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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1905

Page

31

Stubbs Denies Contest. Pledges Support for Sears

Gloucester Court House reports James Stubbs denies contesting Loyd Sears's State Senate win from Gloucester County. He pledges warm support, alleges irregularities and seeks a Democratic inquiry. Massie Stredte contest and Amherst County chairmanship loom. former judge Campbell among contestants.

Amherst County Committee Campbell Felte Washington Richmond Gloucester Court House James Stubbs Jloyd Sears State Senate Ma Stubbs Sears Carte T Stubbs Dass Gieta T. & Barnett Teotha Speetry Democratic Uae Mathews al Stites Shey Lth

Republican nominations shape county and state races

Republicans named candidates for Washington County and state legislative seats. J Davenport of Quodem named for Circuit Court from Washington. J Geisler and others discussed. committee chair Stuart Linis presiding amid speculation on nominees in a county convention setting.

Republicars Isingten Smyth St. Lor Senatree Washington Geisler Lips House of Cclrgace Tavenport Washington County Gatecoar Bo Surameis Lormat Stuart F Linis Actr

Girl Drowned in Sewer Sparks City Damages Suit

A Baltimore girl drowned after being swept into a sewer during a storm. Her father sues the city for 20000 in Superior Court claiming the street and open sewer were negligently maintained. A Washington Post report notes the incident and ensuing legal action amid broader notes on local cases.

Baltimore

Virginia Bond Suit Return Of Winchester Lawyer

Special to The Washington Post from Winchester Virginia September 5 May Holmes Conrad a noted Winchester lawyer and government special counsel in postal fraud prosecutions has returned after six weeks in England and Europe. He reportedly went abroad for health reasons and to confer with Brown Brothers of London about anticipated litigation between Brown Brothers Virginia and West Virginia over settlement of the old Virginia debt. A Supreme Court suit was entered before his departure for a hearing.

Washington Post Winchester Holmes Conrad England Maj Conrad Europe London Engish Brown Brothers Virginia Commonwealth of West Virginia Conrad United States Supreme Court

Attempted murder case shocks Richmond couple

Special to The Washington Post reports Curtis Chittenden a Richmond railroad man attempted to kill his wife Fannie at their home. A shotgun misfired twice, sparing Mrs Chittenden who fled to the street as the husband fired at a fence. He was restrained and rendered unable to continue. Mrs Chittenden, 35, and married twelve years, survived the attack.

Washington Post Richmond Jessons Curtis Chittenden Fannie Witenden Chittenden Cumberland Joseph Bowers William Schrock Meyersdale Bowers Farm

REFUSAL LED TO STABBING IN BENWOOD SALOON

In a Wheeling era report from Sept 3, Paul Kosonak lies dying from multiple stab wounds suffered Monday at a Benwood saloon after a dispute over a drink with foreigners employed at National Tube Works. Kosonak, who had recently moved from Hungary, was attacked by about a dozen men and died soon after.

Washington Post Paul Kosonak Benwood National Tube Works Kosonak Kunsonak Suot Hungary

Augusta Baptists Meet in Three-Day Session

The thirtieth annual Augusta Baptist Association opened in Harrisonburg on September 6 with 104 delegates and about 145 in attendance. The body, representing 35 churches across Allegheny Augusta Bath Rockingham and Takbridge counties, discussed State missions ministers relief and education. Welcome was given by J C Staples and Rev M K E Wood preached the opening sermon as the three day session began.

Washington Post Harrisonburg Augusta Baptist Association Allegheny Augusta Bath Rockingham Kbridge J C Staples

Norfolk man swims James River in seven hours on wager

A. F. Zorn of Norfolk County swam the James River from Pigs Point opposite Newport News to Tasina in seven hours. The feat, done on a wager, beat a ten hour challenge by a friend. The distance is believed to be six to seven miles and Zorn appeared uninjured after the crossing.

Washington Newport News A. F. Zorn Norfolk County James River Zorn Tie Pigs Point Tasina

Indictments for Assault in Lynchburg Court

The Lynchburg grand jury returned sixteen indictments in Corporation Court on Sept 6 with three counts of criminal assault. The most serious case names Rawley Dawson, a white man, charged with morally assaulting a little deaf and dumb girl, Bessie Shelton. Prof Wm Bimbs of the Asylum for Deaf and Dumb has been summoned to act as interpreter.

Lynchburg Washington Post Iveckburg Corporation Court Whch Rawley Dawson Bessie Shelton Wn Bimbs Asylum For Deaf and Dun

Averted Jail Delivery in Richmond Prison Plot

A wholesale jail delivery at Henrico County Prison was foiled after a prisoner confessed. Convicts had been removing bricks from a wall since Saturday, raising officials’ suspicion and leading to the unraveling of the plot.

Henrico County Richmond

Unites Old Families Ceremony at Lynchburg Virginia

Miss B Rosale Slaughter MD of Washington one of Virginia New York and DC families to Baxter Morton prominent New York lawyer wed at St Pauls Lynchburg Rev James Owens officiated. Ceremony featured 1830 style bridesmaids and choral entry with family lace roses and green white decor. Reception at 1421 Harrison Street followed by gifts tokens and travel inspired keepsakes amid colonial home setting.

Washington Post Lynchburg Virginia New York District of Columbia B. Rosale Slaughter Washington John F. Slaughter Baxter Morton New York City James Owens St. Paul's Church Nellie Morton Morton Manor Sturgis Durham Evelyn Slaughter Philadelphia Grace Sale Ladson Hall Louise Humphreys West Virginia Edith Prehn Elizabeth Brewer Washington, D. C Brussels Messrs. Brown Morton Joseph Stebbins South Boston Trighman Hendrick Robert Brock Henry Holladay Rapidan Morton Holladay Colston Blackford Daniel Sale Helen Duke Banister Slaughter Aistes Slaughter Samuel Garland Slaughter Brigegroom O’erden Harrison Street Bermuda Dr Slaughter John T. Slaughter Morton Woman's Medical College Pennsylvania Ister Europe Germany France England America Pacific India Miniial Society The Medical Association Pan-American Medical Congress Panama American Health Protective Associaton Havana Cuba China Norway Greece Ceylon

Stabbed Son in Domestic Dispute at Camp Lake

Chicago man Peter Achten, a retired businessman, is held in Kenosha Wisconsin on charges of attempting to murder his son John Peter Achten at the family summer home on Sunday night. The son was stabbed twice, in the arm and near the heart, in critical condition. Bail is set at 4000. The hearing is postponed ten days awaiting the son's condition change. Domestic quarrels are cited as the motive.

Chicago Peter Achten Kenosha Wis John Peter Achten Familly Camp Lake Achten Lfe

Knight Gase Waiting Justice Caton Out of City

Mayor Paff of Alexandria delays action on insubordination charges against Policeman Herbert Knight as key witnesses miss the session. The hearing continues after chief and several witnesses testify. Simultaneously, the mayor investigates charity patient care with Dr. Gorman, considering a city ordinance to unify physician duties for the poor and hospital ties. Funeral services for Donald McLean are set at St Paul’s Episcopal Church with masons attending.

Paff Alexandria Washington Post Bureau King Street Webster Herbert Knight Harry B. Caton Richard L. Carne Knight B. A. Gorman Gorman Afayor Paff Alexandria Hospital Donald McLean St Paul's Episcopal Church McLean Alexandria- Washington Lodge of Masons

Bloody fighting erupts in Shusba amid Caucasus unrest

Dispatches from Tiflis report Tartar attacks on Armenians in Shusba with fires destroying oil facilities around Baku and Elisabethpol. Official tallies claim 200 killed or wounded, though private reports suggest higher losses as violence spills into suburbs and countryside.

Washington Tiflis Caucasus Baku Elisabethpol Shusba Seon

Kramer Defeats Lawson To Win American Half Mile Championship

In Newark on September 6 Frank Kramer edged Iver Lawson at the Valisburg cycle track to claim the American professional half mile title. Kramer's 85 points lead Lawson's 82 in the season championship table. Lawson earlier beat Fenn in a half mile match race. Ashurst won the amateur half mile in Newark with Teddy Billington second and A Sherwood third. Time records cited include 1 094-5 for the amateur and 1 16 for the professional race. Lawson won the latter in straight heats.

Newark N. J Frank Kramer Valisburg Iver Lawson Kramer Lawson Fenn Alfred Ashurst Teddy Billington National A Sherwood New York A. C Frank I. Mramer Hant Orangs N J Salt Lake City W. & Fenn

Stanley Beats McBurney in Stockbridge Cup Round One

The Stockbridge Club's annual tournament opened with W. W. Stanley of Wyantenuck edging Harvard golf captain Malcolm McBurney on the nineteenth green for the Stockbridge Cup first round. McBurney had tied for second in the qualifying morning with five for the medal. Deverealty Emmett of Carden City led the medal in the same session.

Harvard Stockbridge Mass Malcolm McBurney W. W. Stanley Wyantenuck Great Farrinston McBurney B. Bowers

Nathaniel Gordon Dead. Exeters Esteemed Benefactor Passes

Nathaniel Gordon died at his Exeter home at eighty five. A former Washington and Baltimore teacher and Dartmouth College graduate, he practiced law briefly before turning to commercial work. Gordon amassed wealth through banking and insurance ventures and supported colleges and academies nationwide with generous gifts.

Washington Post Exeter Nathaniel Gordon Washington Baltimore Dartmouth College South

Washington Girl Won In Taft Party Rickshaw Race

The Taft party in Hongkong featured a rickshaw race with leading American and English ladies. Miss Alice Langhorne of Washington DC won the event pulled by Englishmen. A parade, ball, and dinners followed at Government House and Hongkong Club venues during the day and evening.

Taft Hongkong Corbin Racing Club Alice Langhorne Washington, DC Guy Nathan Government House Korea

Folk to Oregon for Lewis and Clark Expo Missouri to have Republican governor in Folk’s absence

Gov Folk will depart next Sunday for Portland Oregon to attend the Lewis and Clark Exposition on Missouri Day the Mth instant. In his absence Lieut Gov McKinley is expected to assume the governorship becoming the first Republican governor since Reconstruction days.

Missouri St Louis Folk Portland Oreg McKinley

Cornell Oxford Track Meet Planned By Rhodes Scholar

Ithaca NY September 5 W E Sehult, former Cornell athlete and now a Rhodes scholar at Oxford, arranges a Cornell versus Oxford dual track meet here next summer. Oxford will travel to America to participate in the Yale Harvard Oxford Cambridge international meet.

Ithaca E Sehult Cornell Oxford America

Tidewater Trestle Collapse In Lake Savage

Special to The Washington Frost reports a Tidewater Railway trestle near Lake Savage in Mansemond County collapsed this afternoon under a road building locomotive. The engine sank into shallow water and mud as the engineer jumped to safety.

Washington Frost Suffolk Lake Savage Mansemond County

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