Cobarth to be tried as Miss Holly testifies at hearing
Miss Rose L. Holly testified she remembers little from Germantown and that George Cobarth, a Germantown blacksmith, assaulted her. The hearing before Justice Reading showed Holly as lucid at times, with witnesses placing Cobarth with her near the depot and in a room, while doctors described her as nervous and possibly intoxicated. Cobarth was committed to jail without bail to await the November term.
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Washington Post
Rockville
George Cobarth
Germantown
Rose L. Holly
Washington
Justice of the Peace
Joseph Reading
Grand Jury
Boyds
Cobarth
Edward C. Peter
Robert B. Peter
Miss Holly
Mamie Mansfield
James Downs
Georgetown
Baltimore and Ohio
Teachers at Rockville Institute Open in County Session
Nearly all of Rockville county's 100 plus public school teachers attend the opening session of the annual institute. County Superintendent R White presided as music and talks followed, with Prof Charles H Albert discussing fundamentals and obedience. Dr M Bates Stephens gave the keynote paper, and Miss Bertha Frances Wolfe performed recitations before a large crowd. Attending officials include County Superintendents George W Joy and J Briscoe Bunting along with Hice, Farquhar, and King.
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Washington Post
Rockville
R. White
John T. Baker
Charles H. Albert
Albert
Clara V. Mace
M. Bates Stephens
State Institute
Albert B Greenhalph
Pennsylvania
Bertha Frances Wolfe
Washington
Board of
George Hice
Roger B. Farquhar
Crittenden King
Institute
George W. Joy
St. Mary County
J. Briscoe Bunting
Calvert County
Constable Accused In Glen Echo Disorderly Conduct Case
Rockville Maryland September 4 constable Edward Bradley of Bethesda charged with disorderly conduct on Glen Echo streets. Mayor Joan Garrett alleged officers disrupted Walter Carrolls home searching for Charles Diggs. Garrett refused entry without a warrant and Bradleys companion Mosby Butt faced similar charges. Warrants issued. Bradley may counter with a warrant against Garrett.
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Washington Post
Rockville
Edward Bradley
Bethesda
Glen Echo
Joan A. Garrett
Bradley
Walter C. Carroll
Charles Diggs
Carroll
Garrett
Rejected Suitor Death From Intentional Laudanum Dose
James Ed ard Dennett of McGaheysville Va died yesterday morning after taking about four and a half ounces of laudanum during a personal crisis. His brother found him, medical aid was summoned but he died. He had been suffering from melancholia for months worsened by a recent love affair disappointment.
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Washington Post
Harrisonburg
James Edard Dennett
McGaheysville
Survey for the Wabash Near Frederick Md
A corps of engineers surveying the Wabash railroad line approaches Frederick from the east starting near Westminster. The survey runs along Linganore Creek toward Frederick and will connect with another corps to head westward, mapping the most advantageous approach through Frederick County.
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Corps of Engineers
Frederick
Washington Post
Wabash Engineering Corps
Frederick County
Western Maryland Railroad
Westminster
Linganore Creek
Insane Man Arrested After Farmington Shootings
Henry Pyles, deemed insane, is jailed in Farmington after terrorizing residents and shooting at several men, two wounded. He previously shot Howard Moore. a constable captured him when Pyles lunged with a pistol. Nearby, Samuel L. Rissler, veteran farmer and former justice of the peace, dies at 74. Duval Scott, 13, wounded by unknown shooter on James A. Scott’s riverbank, in serious condition. A large barn at RF Thomason’s Fishersville farm burns. stock saved. In Petersburg, Lennie Harper, colored, fatally injured after falling from a freight car. Tidewater Railroad surveys route in Lunenburg and buys rights of way in Brunswick County.
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Farmington
W. Va
Washington Post
Fairmont
Henry Pyles
Pyles
Howard Moore
Toothman
Lynchburg
Waellington Rest
Staunton
RF. Thomason
Fishersville
Augusta County
Delegations in Somerset County GOP meet with tensions
Republicans in Allegany and Somerset counties held primaries and conventions to choose delegates for the Maryland State convention in Baltimore. Pearre aligned delegates won District No 6 by four votes, while Somerset’s Crisfield faction bolted after friction over the central committee, leading to an adjournment until September 19 to name a county slate.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Allegany County
Baltimore
Friends
George A. Pearce
Pearre
Wellington
Princess Anne
Somerset County
A. Lincoln Dryden
Central Committee
Gorton
Dryden
Samuel I. Dryden
James C. Tawes
Custom House
Crisfield
Oliver T. Beauchamp
Henry EB. Phoebus
George H. Ford
John Uock
Benson Dennis
W. Jerome Sterling
Augustus Ward
John Bowman
George Tyler
John Palmer
Samuel Hudgins
Two Dead From Poison In Lynchburg Home Tragedy
George W. Arnold and his wife were found dead at their Lynchburg residence likely from poison. Mrs. Arnold died the night before. Mr. Arnold followed minutes after discovery this morning. A bottle of hedbug poison lay on the table. Their three year old son wandered outside as a neighbor investigated groans.
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Lynchburg
George W. Arnold
Typhoid In Richmond Sparks Public Concern
In Richmond Virginia uneasiness grows over rising typhoid fever and diphtheria cases. President W Oppenhimer of the early board of health refuses newspaper access to board records, claiming such news advertising harms the city. He says there is no need for alarm and that the diseases are not retreating, yet the records will stay closed.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Oppenhimer
Early Board of Health
Republican speakers rally in Virginia campaign circuit
In Rocky Mount Va on Sept 4 Judge L L Lewis Republican candidate for governor and Congressman Campbell Slemp spoke to a crowd of several hundred at the Opera House. Other Virginia campaigns include Fredericksburg Republicans naming a senatorial district candidate and Orange County farmer Marshall Decker announcing a Republican bid for the legislature. In Richmond J N Stubbs reportedly withdraws from the State senate race. Warsaw hosts a joint debate between Robert W Blair and C C Bakur. Martinsville nominates J Monroe Parker for the legislature.
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Washington Post
Rocky Mount
Ll. L. Lewis
Campbell Slemp
Opera House
Har- Maonbure
Fredericksburg
Frederickeburg
Spottsylvania
Louisa
Statford
Marshall Decker
Orange County
Capt. C. C. Taliaferro
Richmond
J. N. Stubbs
Gloucester
State Senate
J. Boyd Sears
State Committee
Warsaw
Robert W. Blair
Wytheville
Hte
Weast- Mmdxlind County
Martinsville
J. Monroe Aurker
Odd Fellows Convocation Held in Newport News
The eighth annual convocation and field day of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows met in Newport News with representation from Baltimore Washington D C Wilmington Newark Philadelphia Richmond Hampton and Norfolk. Officers were elected, a parade followed with a banquet and dance. The drill winner was the Newport News company, receiving a tenth of the prize, previously held by Washington DC. Col O C Barnes from Shoebus Va commanded the parade.
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Newport News Company
Washington
Washington Post
Norfolk
United Order of Odd Fellows
England
Odd Fellowship
Baltimore
D. C
Wilmington
Del
Newark
N. J
Philadelphia
Richmond
Newport News
Hampton
Col
O. C. Barnes
S'hoebus, Va
Fiddler Championship Draws 1000 for North Carolina Title
In Raleigh on Sept 4 the North Carolina fiddling championship saw fourteen old time fiddlers perform for an audience of about 1,000 at the Agricultural and Mechanical College auditorium. E MecCullers of Clayton won first and R C Page of Raleigh took second.
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North Carolina
Washington Post
Raleigh
N. C
Agricultural and Mechanical College
E. MecCullers
Clayton
R. C. Page
Arrests District Negro in Richmond Police Court
Special to The Washington Post Richmond Sept. 4 a man who gave the name W M Minor of Washington DC and claimed to be an officer of Washington Patriarchs No 13 was fined for drunkenness disorder and resisting an officer Minor rode a negro excursion from Washington to Hampton in Richmond a conductor heard threats that whites would be treated harshly and sent police ahead Ten drunken negroes were captured Minor wore regalia and allegedly urged others to resist arrest He was beaten into submission while the others were fined 50 each and Minor ten times that amount He telegraphed for money to post bail
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Washington Post
Richmond
W. M. Minor
Washington
D. C
Washington Patriarchs
Minor
Hampton
Rice
Jie
Trial Under Way In Assault Case At Spotsylvania
Fredericksburg Va Sept 4 a special term of the Spotsylvania Circuit Court presided by Judge J E Mason heard the case of Overton Collins a negro charged with attempted criminal assault on Mrs Alexander Ely A grand jury was summoned and an indictment quickly returned A jury was impaneled and with so many witnesses the trial will extend over two days The Commonwealth has eight witnesses and the defense has summoned thirty to testify to Collins prior good character Commonwealths Attorney Lee Graves prosecutes the case L Stockley Coleman and H P Powell represent Collins A large crowd attends the proceedings.
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Washington Post
Fredericksburg
Spottsylvania
J. E. Mason
Overton Collins
Alexander Ely
Commonwealth
Collins
Lee Graves
L. Stockley Coleman
8. P. Powell
Colling
Street Car Hold Up in Richmond Seeks $15
Richmond police chased highwaymen after a street car crew was robbed of $15 in small bills late last night. The incident occurred in Richmond Virginia with several offenders fleeing on foot.
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Richmond
Washington Post
Elizabeth Butz Weds George P Oiman in New York
Brederickaburg notes Elizabeth Butz daughter of Mrs. E. J. Cartright married last week in New York to George P. Oiman of that city. Luray reports Elder John C. Lanehan, a Shenandoah County German Baptist minister, wed Miss Lexie A. Stout of the county at Elder Walter Strickler's home today.
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H. I. Williams
E. G. Haydon
Washington Post
Frederick
Elizabeth Gertrude Haydon
John A. Haydon
James McSherry
St. John’s Catholic Church
W. J. Kane
Homer S. Williams
New York
Brederickaburg
Elizabeth Butz
E. J. Cartright
George P. Oiman
Luray
John C. Lanehan
Shenandarh
Lexie A. Stout
Walter Strickler
Laray
SLAIN BY HIS UNCLE IN MOUNTAIN FEUD
Willard Ramsay was fatally shot by his uncle 8 T. Ramsay in a mountain valley while hunting. Ramsay died next morning after being struck at close range in the abdomen. The uncle, alleged to have held a long feud, fled and remains at large.
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Washington Post
Rocky Mount
Willard Ramsay
T. Ramsay
Railroad Shops Burned at Danville and Western
Danville Virginia September 4 The Danville and Western Railroad machine and repair shops on the city outskirts were destroyed by fire early today. The woolen building was completely burned, the fire department could not stop the blaze. Insurance covers part of the building loss estimated at 1500 dollars. machinery and appliances loss is not yet estimated. The fire started behind the shops and the origin remains unknown.
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Danville and Western
Washington Post
Danville
Danville and Western Railroad
Danville Tobacco Association Names Officers for Year
In Danville Virginia the Danville Tobacco Association held its annual meeting at the Commercial Association rooms. E W Dixon was elected president for the ensuing year with John B Rison as vice president and J S Bendall as secretary and treasurer. Committees were appointed and reports reviewed.
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Washington Post
Winston-Salem
N. C
Winston-Salem Tobacco Company Association
Smith
E. W. Dixon
Association
Danville
Danville Tobacco Association
The
Commercial Association
E.G. Mosely
EL. W. Dixon
John B. Rison
J. 8. Bendall
Virginia Obituary Notes From Richmond and Beyond
A Virginia obituary roundup reports multiple deaths across counties including B. Petty of Mecklenburg, Mrs Jackson Grinnan of Stafford, Willam L. Crittenden of Lower Fauquier, Joseph W. Moon of Richmond, James Coleman of Orange, Joseph King of Suffolk, Capt. James Peery of Tazewell, John Morton of Radford, Lemuel Allen of Pekin Illinois with Loudoun ties, Cinton Elleworth Stottlemeyer of Winchester, Mrs Elizabeth Pence of Harrisonburg, and Thomas J. Meem of Washington Rappahannock, detailing ages, survivors, and brief biographical notes.
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Richmond
B. Petty
Mecktenburg
Fredericksburg
Mra Jackson Grinnan
Stafford County
Hartwood
Willam L. Crittenden
Lower Fauguler
Grove Church
Coleman
Suffolk
Joseph King
Suffolk Military Academy
King
James
Peery
Tazewell County
Here
Eest Radford
John Morton
Morton
Prince Edward County
Montgomery
Todd
Montgomery County
Loudoun County
Tumpia
Winchester
Rept
Cinton Elleworth Stottlemeyer
CG. C. Ritter
James W. Stottlemeyer
Thin County
McKeesport
Slaters
Harrisonburg
Luray
Thomas J. Meem
Washington
Rappahannock County
Meem
Gilbert Meem
Meam Bottoms
Shengadoah Couunty
Mia
Ann Meem
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Ome
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Alleg Holly
William Lantmann
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Thomas Johnson
Rome
John W. Willams
Co . Barth
Montgomery County Institute
Insane Man
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Kabletown
Jefferson County
Rissler
Stonewall Brigade
Bluefield
B. Q. Lester
Giotto
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Petersburg
Lennie Harper
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
Tidewater Survey
Lunenburg
Washington Pom
Bolt
Somerset
W. B. Moses & Sons
F St., Cor
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Palais Royal
Peter Stirling
Virginian
Sky Pilot
Thirteenth District
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Wolfville Nights
Dorothy Vernon
Senator North
Knight of Columbia
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Dexter
Tommy
Manders
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Ward White
Init
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Autie ‘Hewlett
Eay Leon Vale
I de Reed
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Igdder
Bert Parker
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Barr
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Frank H. Spearman
Cap'n Simeon's
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Humphry Ward
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Ardin Davis
Power and Rivileges
Alpert Boston
Seria
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J. A. Lisner
Lewis
Winston-Salem Tobacco Sales
Washington West Cumberland
James Holmes
Baltimore and Ohio Crossing
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Reedvilla
Eli Day
Wellford Day
Wicomico River
Frank Walters
Young Day
Keyser
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New Creek Mountain
Samuel Weinkrantz
Royal Clothingmpany
Dey
A. T. Embrey
Virginia Weddings
Franklin County
Danville Tobacco
Olumbia
Henry W. Savage
George Ade
Richard "Golden
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Simple Simon Simple
Chas H. Brown
Otis F. Wood
Richard Carle
National
Tokio
Louris James
Ingemar
Richelieu
Chase
Cecilia Loftus
Sarah Bernhardt
Pat, Campbell
Ethel Barrymore
May Irwin
Harry Butger
Barte
Lafayette Opera House
Elsie Janis
Reginald de Kove
Hook
H. G. Smith
Mason and Mazon
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Ball
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Florida Ava
J. T. Walker Sons
10Th Street
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Academy
Wallick Amazem Ent Cos Modern Plus
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Eliano Merron
Sishor
Wood
Kernan
Imperial Burlesquers
Lillian Washburn
Pauline Moran
Carl Rity
WM Evans Crawford
Massing
Lew Palver
Clii
Comeby
Ame
Cusse Lake
U. S. Marine Band
Anne
New Willard Hotel
Charles C. Lancaster
Herbert B. Smirh
Desde Far
Fulton
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