Maynard barely wins second district contest in Old Donomon
In a tight vote across the Second Congressional District of Virginia, Col George C Cabell narrowly defeats Maynard by about ten votes amid strong locality loyalties in Nassau and Darfle counties. Maynard, seeking a fourth term, trails after a spirited campaign tied to the Town and exposition debates, while Cabell’s victory signals a tough fight to represent the district.
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Virginia
George C Cabell
Nasemond
Darfulk
Train Strikes Two Men Walking On Tracks
Two men were walking on railroad tracks when a freight train struck them near Baltimore. One man, believed to be Wafe Were, suffered broken ribs and cuts, while Mrs Connor of Short Gap was badly bruised. The incident occurred as a passenger train passed. Local rescue teams transported the injured to Western Maryland Hospital for treatment.
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Baltimore
Collision on Beech Road Ends in Fatality, Local Teamdenounced
A collision on Beech Road resulted in a death near the Western Railway yard. Witnesses say the Beech team were driving toward the Norladh district when a vehicle appeared suddenly. Authorities investigate the incident, with no further details released yet.
Hatfield fatally shoots Woodson in McDowell County
In Sept in Welch McDowell County the commander Will Natfeld superintendent of the Miners Hospital shot and killed Woodson a Black schoolteacher celebrating Jop Gan victory. Hatfield a Republican candidate for county commissioner pursued Woodson with a Winchester and killed him on sight. He is Blas Fatfield's son and has not been arrested or fled.
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Treran
Washington
Keystone
Teya
Will Natfeld
Hoszpital
Welch
McDowell
Concert Woodson
Woodson
Jop Gan
Pstel
Manning Woodson
Barela
Hattlela
Winchester
Hatfeld
Blas Fatfie
Offend Fame
McDowel County
Two Suicide Attempts Reported in Baltimore Neighborhood
Abraham Dublin, nineteen years old, attempted death by gas at his North Eden Street home and was found by his family and taken to St Joseph's Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Mrs Jenkins Hall, sixty two, attempted suicide with carbolic acid at her East Bayer Street home and was admitted to St Joseph's Hospital.
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Waskington
Baltimore
Abraham Dubin
Faffer
North Eden Street
Dublin
St Joseph’s Hospital
Jenkis Hall
Wdo
Swelde
East
Bayer Street
Sue
Ken
St Joseph's Hospital
Three Counties for Cabell in Congressional race
Special to The Washington Post reports results from Nansemond Isle of Wight Southampton and surrounding towns in the race for Congress. George Cabell 44 leads H Maynard with varying local tallies including Southampton 172 to 53 and Nansemond 36 to 22 while Isle of Wight shows Cabell ahead 150 to 22 with Portmouth and other areas awaiting Norfolk and Princess Anne totals to confirm overall result.
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Isle of Wight
Southampton
George Cabell
Congress
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Maynards
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Maynard
Maybara
Dorfel
City
Portsmouth
Norfolk
Anne Countes
Baltimore Hack Drivers Strike Over Sunday Funerals
The Baltimore City Hack Drivers Association called a strike to force abolition of Sunday funeral carriages. Almost all members refused work, causing undertakers citywide to struggle obtaining drivers for funeral processions.
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Washington Patt
Baltimore
Baltimore City
Hack Drivers’ Association
Hack Drivers Association
Aar
Sampson's Son Admitted to Naval Academy Middie
Bartley Sampson, son of the late Admiral Sampson, was admitted to the Naval Academy as a fourth class midshipman. Born in Annapolis while his father headed the academy, he is the second in the family to join the same class, following his brother Ralph Sampson who entered weeks earlier through Senator Depew's appointment.
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Bpecio
Washington Port
Annapolis
Bartley& Sampson
Sam
United States Navy
Naval Academy
Freight Train Wreck Near Camille Virginia
A south bound freight train wrecked near Camille Virginia this afternoon when rails spread and the track tore up for about a hundred yards. The wreck left the cars in a heap and traffic delayed until around 2 or 3 pm. A man named Morriages Stamp who was aboard is believed killed and not yet accounted for.
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Warrington
Convicted in Indictment for Forgery in Danville
A young white man imprisoned in Lynchburg for a hotel robbery was indicted by the grand jury for forging the name of Train Master Miller of the Southern Railway Danville division to a local jeweler for a five watch order. He is charged with robbing two Southern Railway stations and his Lynchburg term expires on the 23rd, after which he will be brought to this jurisdiction.
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EH Collon
Lynchburg
Miller
Baby Found In Elkton Stable After Woman Seeks Washington Ticket
A month-old baby was found in a stable east of Harrisonburg on the Norfolk and Western Railroad. The well-dressed infant was cared for at City Hospital Washington after a woman in dark attire sought a ticket to Washington around midnight but left via Shenandoah Junction. Police investigate, hoping to identify the mother or witnesses.
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Hagerstown
Shenandoah
Woods Leads As Nominee Vote In Second WV
Delegates gather at Keyser for the Democratic Congressional contest in West Virginia's Second District. Attorney J Hop Woods of Bennett, Barber County, is touted as a leading candidate amid straw-draw deliberations among John J Cornwell Romney Strep3 Davis and others. Col Thomas B E Davis declines to have his name placed in contention.
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Cumberland
Keyser
West Virginia
Morrow
J Hop Woods
Bnetippi
Barber County
Agnong
Davis
John J Cornwell
Romney
Stuart W Walker
Maronsburg
Alexandria County Day at Luna Paris Men Prominent Social Event
ALEXANDRIANS AT LUNA To day will be known as Alexandria County Day at Luna Paris Men prominent in the social and political calife of the county have been hard at work for many days preparing the elaborate programme. Thousands of tickets have been distributed. Athletic events start at 2 after the concert by the Greater Washington Band. Events include racing jumping tug of war and more. A prize of 10 goes to the man with the largest family present, awarded to the winner's wife and children. A baseball game between Washington Arlington and Pais Charca Railway employees and the Del Ruy clan will be played for a purse of ws.
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Greater Washington
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Peculiar Fish Found In Winchester Cellars After Rain
In Winchester Virginia during September heavy rains flooded basements leaving tiny fish seen swimming in up to eighty percent of cellars. The inch long upper black bodies puzzled residents, recalling a fifty year old memory of cellar fish with no typhoid link.
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Evlara
In Memoriam Ha WoxD-in Tharles 1
In memoriam for Ha WoxD-in Tharles 1 who departed nine days ago at Dover Flame SX HS Hfo. The notice reflects on their life and past events, honoring memory and recalling personal history in Mantua.
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Dover
Mantua
Maryland Obituary of Thomas J Ulldmotths Mugerstow
Obituary from Maryland notes the death of Thomas J Ulldmotths on September 4 after a long illness. He gained fame for a plow design widely used for years. He belonged to Kn.Path local societies including Kolxine of Yythtas and Odd Fellows. Survived by his wife and two children: Thomas Wilard of Batty rmure and Miss Rachel Uijum of this city.
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Thomas J Ulldmotths
Ailum van Dlacksmith
Yythtas
Odd Fellows
Thoman Wilard
Battyrmure
Rachel Uijum
Maryland Weddings Fortet Glen Ceremony at Catholic Church
Miss Gertruds L Stasen Meck formerly of Baltimore wed at 3 o clock in a Washington ceremony conducted by Pastor Bev Charles O Rosennteel. The couple plans a honeymoon to Atlantis CHF and New York and will reside in Baltimore.
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Gertruds L Stasen
Baltimore
Ged Sui Shelly
Washington
Doriny Catholic Church
Bev Charles O Rosennteel
Atlantis Chf
New York
Virginia Weddings Reported in Staunton Event
Ando Hrashl of Louteesiio and Tomate Bratiaten Yor married yesterday evening in Staunton with Dr G F Gregory officiating. The couple plans to travel by evening train to their future home in Louisville after the ceremony.
Virginia Obituary: Elisabeth Tengeriy Widow of Jemra Jamon
Winchester September 4. Elisabeth Tengeriy widow of Jemra Jamon died at her home yesterday after Hogering. She was aged seven years, four months, five days. She leaves two daughters and two sons, listed as surviving. Local notices report the family and ages with standard funeral details forthcoming.
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Winchester
Elisabeth Tengeriy
Jemra Jamon
Engagement announced at La Platz for McTsenough Institute couple
In La Platz Md on September 4 Prof M Isanogie, principal of the McTsenough Institute, is engaged to Misa Aqua Houcke, a teacher at the same institution. The wedding is planned at Cumberland.
Abbeville Demands Harbison College Leader Leave
Columba SC president Thomas H Amos of Harbison College faced expulsion from Abbeville after a Lummentement address in which he insulted women. He claimed negro women degraded “wile women” and hoped to bring them to washing places. A Baltimore telegram said a director would soon arrive to take charge, corroborated by Ex-Speaker Frank B Gary.
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Thomas H Amos
Harbison College
Abbeville
Northern Presbyterian Church
Cites
Baltimore
Gary
Curtin Bail Forfeited In Gambling House Case
John Curtin proprietor of the Curtin Club on the Coniure rea failed to appear for a preliminary hearing before Justice Brew er. Bail of 20 dollars forfeited. Five Washington witnesses also did not appear, bail of 9 dollars each forfeited. Curtin charged with conducting a gambling house. A warrant was sworn and placed in Sheriff Gott home.
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Washington
John Curtin
Curtin Club
Justice of the Peace
Ninnian M Perry
Cehin Jom Bridge
Curtin
Ws Tolla
Gott
Revenue fraud cases in federal trial at Greensboro
The federal court in Greensboro resumed the revenue fraud trial today after proceedings began a year ago. Indictments by the grand jury accuse several revenue officers of perjury false claims forgery and conspiracy with black dealers. Two officers have been convicted with sentences yet to be set as Jackson Morris of the Washington revenue department testified for the prosecution.
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Boecing
Washington
Greensboro
Jackson Morris
Revenue Department
To-Fay
Mayor Weds Widow in Secret Savannah Marriage
Mrs Virginia Guckenheimer daughter of Danville leader and Herroan Myers mayor of Savannah Ga wed at the Country Club with Dr George Sulumon officiating. The ceremony was kept secret until after the ten oclock rites and the couple left for a bridal trip west following the ceremony.
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Virginia Guckenheimer
Savannah
Speelet
Danville
J & Gere
Herroan Myers
George Sulumon
Myers
Dunville
Ralesion Vic
Toler and associates arraigned on fraud charges in Danville
Jedal to The Waenington dispatch reports September 4 in Danville Virginia where W Toler a licensed distiller at Biba and George a storekeeper at the distillery were arraigned before Commissioner Withers on removing celestial spirits with intent to defraud the government. C A George a laborer at the distillery was charged with violating the tax laws and the case proceeds to the next federal grand jury term.
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Danville
R W Toler
Biba
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AIC
Aye
Girl Crazer by Cigarettes Reported in County Case
Sept 4 Leander W Wa reports Bertha ten year old daughter of Jerry Clay a prosperous farmer has been declared insane due to secret and incessant smoking of cigarettes for over a year. She will be sent to a sanitarium at Bautimors.
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Bertha
Jerry Clay
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Thyn
Seoner
Water Company Restrained by Judge in Newport News Dispute
Judge Weddul issues an injunction in the Newport News Light and Water Company case, forbidding Peninsula Pee Water Company from crossing lines or paralleling within three feet in Hampton Hampton Phoebus Elizabeth City Fort Monroe and related areas. Returnable October 15.
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Franklio Trust Company
New York
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Judes Waddul
Newport News Company
Hampton Phoebus
Elizabeth City
National Military Home
Delegates Elected in Maryland County Conventions
Democratic gatherings across Prince George, Harford, and Anne Arundel counties named delegates for upcoming congressional contests. In Prince George County Joseph B Wildman led a slate instructed to back George M Smith against Sydney E Biunda, while Bladensburg secured seating. In Hagerstown delegates represented each district for the Sixth district convention with tariff and income tax planks. In Annapolis the Arundel delegation to Baltimore produced no adopted resolutions or voting instructions.
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Chillum District
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Johm T Burch
Vainville
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Joseph B Wildman
Franca George County
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George M Smith
Bowie
Sydney E Biuda
George W Havas
J Swann
R Lee Manning
John ‘Tragard
Carter Lee Bowle
Rabed W Wells
Frederick Dailam
George Back
Joseph Tarman
Fillmore Beal
William Junhinge Bryan
Iis
Hagerstown
Gay Warfleld
Reyner and
Wyte
United States Senate
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Annapolis
Aline Arundel
Baltimore
W Clande Supley
Joseph B Willams
Frank Ly Griffith
Allen McCulloughby
Enoch L Watts
Sean Tinthienss
Wife murderer's death in insane asylum at Staunton
Joseph H Copenhaver, who killed his wife in a drunken frenzy near Berryville Clarke County on April 14, died insane at Western State Hospital in Staunton, Virginia. After shooting his wife he surrendered to Sheriff Smallwood, was captured at Berryville, convicted at Berryville, and began a 12 year penitentiary term before his health declined and his mind faded to blank.
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Waanington
Winchester
Staunton
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Copenhver
Berryville
Clarke County
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Clarkes County
Copenhiver
Railroad Man Charles I Allen Dies by Overdose at Hotel Morgan
Charles I Allen aged thirty four a Southern Railway worker at Harts Va committed suicide by morphine at the Hotel Morgan in Danyitle Va early this morning. Guests heard groans but rescue efforts failed. Allen formerly con ductor for the Great Northern Railway in Montana and had recently separated from his wife who resides in Little Hackang Ohio. He had been employed on double tracking.
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Southern Railway
Harts
Hotel Morgan
Little Hackang
Ohio
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Great Northern Railway
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Stogiemakers Session Opens National League Meeting
The twelfth animeal convention of the Stogiemabhers National League opens in Wachinaron with delegates from West Virginia Pennsylvania and Ohio. President WH Riley addresses a quiet session as representatives of the Industrial Workers of America and the National Union of Cigarmakers seek affiliation.
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West Virginia
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Ohio
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Good Blood Ayet's Sarsaparilla Ad Offer
An old ad copy promotes Ayet's Sarsaparilla promising to transform bad or poor blood into good or rich blood. It invites readers to ask their doctor how the product applies to them and ends with a garbled tagline.
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Levi Watkins Ends His Life
Levi Watkins a Montgomery County farmer died by his own hand in Boyd s Maryland Sept 4 He had suffered ill health and depression over family concerns He was born February 189 and survived by his wife nine children two sons and several daughters including Airs Chane of Syracuse NY Mrs B F Howikins Mrs C H Higins Helen and Blanche and Mrs Daly of Washington DC The report states he took Paris green to end his life and notes his long illness and despondency.
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Montgomery County
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Syracuse
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Leap Overboard Off Florida Coast sparks Norfolk arrest
Special to The Weeb Togt from Potw Norfolk Virginia September 4 Conrad Clemenson a Norwegian was taken to Norfolk jail after leaping from the steamer Hords about three miles off Cary's Lighthouse Florida. He swam to the light and was detained by the lighthouse keeper for immigration authorities who ordered his return.
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Alleged Lyncher on Trial in North Carolina Case
Rowan County farmer George HL Gentel stands trial in Superior Court for breaking in the fall and taking out the Negroes amid a high profile case tied to Nease Gillespie Jacek Dillingham and John lespin. Defense cites innocence while state witnesses narrate harmful remarks.
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Ballsbury
George HL Gentel
Rowan County
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Man Sent to House of Correction for Illegal Relations
James P Sharp was sent by Justice Hersey to the House of Correction for eighteen months for illegal relations with a fourteen year old girl. Ira London Tharp brought the girl from Shippensburg and represented her as his wife. The girl's mother followed the couple to Hagerstown and pressed charges.
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Hagerst Md
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Ira London Tharp
Shippensburg
Hagerstown
Tia
Locomotives Smashed as Man Injured in Yard Collision
In Spencer North Carolina on September 4 three Southern Railway locomotives were badly damaged and an air crew member named Heatier Smith was severely injured. A shifter in charge of Smith drove a two engine smash at high speed. train cars and machinery were wrecked as workers and air crews aided survivors by jumping to safety.
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Negro Slayer Chased by Racial Self-Help Group
In Columbia on September 4 Layween Adison and a group of two dozen Black residents formed a pursuit committee to track a Black man accused of killing two Black women in Lowry? Ute, Gheater County. The mob conducted a vigilante chase as authorities studied the case.
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Methodist Esoc pal Conference Opens In Huntington
Special to The Wossington Huntington W Va Rev A B Darlington of Parkersburg preached the opening sermon to a large audience at the annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. The conference will convene at o clock tomorrow morning with Bishop Hendrix presiding. More than four ministers have already arrived. The conference covers all of West Virginia part of Pennsylvania and 21 of Eastern Kentucky. Bishop Hendrix will deliver twenty minute talks each morning of the conference week on "Sarunken Ideals TM.
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Parkersburg
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Uncle Joh Caron Club Meeting Notices
SPECIAL NOTICES invite all members to a monthly meeting at the Bibble House parlors Thursday evening at 8 o clock. Rew members will speak and prominent speakers present accessories. James W. Crooks presiding. Moore Gompany shareholders meeting on Monday September 7. Moore secretary. Dr W Os, Daniel Avenue and iPhone address. Ectioners and druggists offer notie factory wares and flavors with low prices. Earnshaw & Bro wholesale grocers offer Tennessee Whiskey and remedies.
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