Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Formed Promoting Local Trade
The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce was organized at the Hotel Pleischmann with W. A. Smoot Jr as president and J. T. Johnson as vice president. A salaried permanent secretary will be chosen soon to devote full time to advancing Alexandria commerce. The group plans permanent headquarters and aims to push Alexandria to the front in the regional economic scene.
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Washington
A. O. Brockslt
Broker
Balle-Pre
OM Dominion Glass & Mpsates
Miter Company
Destern Crackers
Murnawace
Beedhelm & TM
Whoterals
Cer Hastation Coctany
Ty Hardware
Thoas
Alexandra
T. C Smith
John 8 Knox Dead Prominent Richmond Merchant Dies
A telegram reports the death in Richmond of John 3 Knox age eighty a brother of Capt Hobert PF Kops of Alexandern long a prominent commission merchant Knox served in the Civil War and was at one time employed in the state auditor office The body will be brought to the city for burial at his cemetery His case and police matters follow with Penn before the Police Court and a suspect evades capture after a chase and river pursuit
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Richmond
John
Knox
Hobert PF. Kops
Alexandern
State Auditor
Oid Ang
Virginia
Two Men Bind and Bail in Virginia Case
In Krockrile Maryland and nearby, Alc Kethesta and Waller Loveless faced charges for violating a county occupancy law. Both men were bound to bail after the hearing before Justice Alfred Wilson. Loveless and Clifford Lucas sought to have witnesses withdrawn, but Lucas remained as a witness. Bail set to secure release by Friday afternoon. security amount not disclosed. Separately, Virginia court activity covers App et al v. App et al and Norfolk and Western Railway Co v. McBon nits. Secretary Shaw departs Washington for a multi state speaking tour. The week’s schedule includes Martinsville and Franville in Virginia, with Winston, Salisbury, Asheville, and Tennessee on the agenda, then Missouri. Virginia conference sessions report prosperity with Bishop Wilson presiding.
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Krockrile
Washington
Justice of the Trace
Alfred Wilson
al Kethesta
War x Waller
Loveless
Wilson
Clifford Lucas
Lucas
Shaw
Runuike
Virginia
Martinsville
Franville
Winston
Salisbury
Asheville
N. C
Tennessee
Missouri
Col Storm Reviews Infantry in Virginia
Eyewitness report from Front Royal Virginia Sep details a inspection of Company D Seventy second Infantry Volunteers. John C Wagner ex mayor Morgantown WV judged insane and ordered to Weston asylum after a formal report by Gut Lane Star of Richmond and Special to The Washington Post regular coverage from Morgantown.
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Washington Pont
Front Royal
Hegbent
Virginia Volunteer Infantry
Jo Lane
Wagner
Ineane
Wanblngton
Morwantown
W. Va
John C. Wagner
Second National Bank
Morgintown
Weston
Hogs Cause Fatal Shooting Near Charlestown
In Charlestown West Virginia on September 6 Thompson a well known resident was shot dead at Marion s house after a dispute over alleged break ins. Marion a colored man surrendered to an officer and was jailed.
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The
Washington Post
Charlestown
W. Va
Tasper “Thompson
Jelding
J Qi Marion
Thompson
Jin
Marion
Kit Lin
Prior
Dedication of 30,000 Boys Dormitory at Orphanage
Special to The Washington Post reports thousands attended the dedication of a new 30,000 boy dormitory at the United Brethren Orphanage near Mont Alto Park. Excursion trains carried visitors from many places as Rev. Dr G P Macklin and Rev. Dr S D Faust spoke. Trev Dr W H Wandloeger led the program with St Pauls Orchestra from Hagerstown providing music. Rev H J Kitumiler recently donated a 1 acre farm near Quincy for the orphanage.
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Washington Post
Hagerstown
St. Paul's Orchestra
Fox Leads A Merry Chase At Halpine Hunt Club
Special to The Washington Post from Rockville Maryland reports the Halpine Hunt Club held a fox chase described as one of the finest afternoons in the club's history. Reynaud was chased for over two hours and a half with twenty five dogs, finishing when a black dog owned by Clay B Edwards pounced. Several participants listed include James Atwood Edward Atwood and John Mugenéer. After refreshments at a party member’s home, plans were made for another hunt the following Saturday near Rockville.
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Washinton
Rockville
Halpine Hunt Club
Fox Chase
James Atwood
Charles Cagett
Edward Atwood
Joseph Edwards
Clay
Edwards
Charles
Windham
John Mugenéer
Charles Stearns
Frank Manght
Dr. Chambers
Berthesda Park
Usen
Clay B. Edwarda
Reynard
Chinga
Maynard Renominated in Virginia District Runoff
Barry L. Maynard of Portsmouth has been renominated for Congress by the Democrats of the Virginia district. Official returns show Maynard winning a plurality with 3,217 votes and Caboll 5,545 across the district’s cities and courthouses.
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Horfalk
Barry L. Maynard
Portsmouth
Virginia
Maynard
Caboll
Democrats Nominate G. H. Smith for Congress
The Democrats nominated G H Smith to oppose Representative Mudd in Baltimore Maryland with George M Smith noted among the nominees. The report also mentions a wife thrown from a buggy and severely injured in an unrelated incident near Morgantown West Virginia.
Maryland obituary fragment survey with several deaths
Fragmentary Maryland obituary notes several deaths including Mrs Charlao Welter aged twenty four found dead at her son-in-law Willan Wot’s home near Stockerstown Hagerstown. Charles Water Union veteran of Civil War. Beartlemme at his home in Hagerstown. P T Grubb Baltimorean and mill worker in Millwood Virginia. Keyser man killed by falling from an engine.
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Charlao. Welter
Willan
Lutveran Minutes
Yescentar
Somerset
Hla
Union Vetera
Cumberland
P. T Grubb
Baltiwmare
Gale Trakenan
Millwnoil
Keyser
Murder Case Transferred From Rowan to Stanley County
Salisbury constable moves murder trial of George Irvin Henry Gillespie and Dollie Tringham away from Rowan after defense cites local sentiment risking fair jury. Judge grants removal to January term of Stanley County court, with defendants sent to Charlotte Jail for safekeeping.
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Washington
Salisbury
N. C
George Irvin
Henry Gillespie
Dollie Tringham
Taune
Abe Lyerly
Stanley County
Young
Rowan Superior Court
Mutter
Hammer
Jetendanta
Rowan
Fergeson
Cape
Charlotte
Julien
Maryland editor assaulted in Myersville home
Ira C. Moser of the Myersville Monitor says he was severely attacked in his home by an unknown man after returning from a church social. His wife found the forced kitchen door and he was struck with a blow to the head while in the dark, leaving him unconscious until neighbors aided recovery.
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Seprini
Washington Prat
Baserstown
Ira C. Moser
Myersville Monitor
Myersvile
Death reveals secret generosity of John D. Hooe
In Warrenton Virginia a report states that clubman John D. Hooe died by his own action last Monday. He had won a horse race yielding a thousand dollars and another man lost all he had. Hooe converted his winnings into 3100 and secretly gave it to a friend, demanding secrecy. The act was not disclosed until after his death.
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Speelet
Warrenton
John D. Hooe
Uent
Spelates
Hope
Hardware Men Organize in West Virginia
The State Association of Hardware Men of West Virginia formed in Wheeling on Sept 6. Clerka burg was chosen for the next meeting. Elected officers include President R C Letland of Fairmont First Vice President C D Kyle of Wellsburg Second Vice President C P Moors of Ravenswood Secretary J H Krupp of Morgantown Treasurer John H Morgen of Morgantown Executive Committee includes the president, secretary, T D Frye of Keyser, C S Davis of Oakland Md and Henry C Kalbitzer of Wheeling.
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Washington Post
Wheeling
W. Va
West Virginia
Clerkaburg
Alice
Presi
Dent
R.cletland
Fairmont
C.D. Kyle
Wellsburg
C. P. Moors
Ravenswood
J. H. Krupp
Morgantown
Davia and Becanegro Attend Fosburg Lumber Firm Funeral
Napoleon Bonaparte Davia and Becanegro, longtime Fosburg Lumber Company employee, were honored as pallbearers at a funeral in Norfolk Virginia. The firm halted operations at its plant during the services as hundreds of employees attended in a mass gathering. Davia, aged seventy, had served as General Burmelde's valet during the war.
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Norfolk
Fosburg Lumber Company
Napoleon Bonaparte Davia
Becanegro
Dayls
Alloue
Burmelde
Miss Bessie Montgomery Weds George Kelehyer At Rockville
Miss Bessie S Montgomery of Washington and George A M Kelehyer of this place wed at Rockville with Rev. Thomas E Campbell presiding. The couple had reconciled after a prior falling out and eloped with a younger Ketchner acting as witness, following a period of secrecy and a license tucked in his pocket.
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Bessie S$. Montgomery
Washington
Zperlat
Washington Posts
Rockville
Bessie Scott
Montgomers
Charles ¥. Montgomery
George A.M. Kelehnar
Thomas E. Campbell
The
Baptist Church
Brooksville
Ida
Campbell
Maryland Wedding of Rogers and Cosnor in Luray
In Maryland wedding notices, Rogers and Cosnor both of Luray were married in a ceremony reported amid brief local society notes. The couple joined in marriage with customary rites as observers noted the Union.
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Ragerstown
Rope
Ateemin Rogers
Charles Cosnor
Luray
Teachers Institute Busy in Montgomery County Meet
Rockville September 6 George H Lae mar president of the county Hoard and State Senator Blair Len opened sessions of the County Teachers Institute. La jar spoke on the relation of the school board to the teacher while Les discussed taxation and education. Prof W J Holloway of the State Normal School spoke at both sessions. Morning topics Arithmetic and experimental science were presented with a round table on Maryland history conducted by J W Darby. A paper on Primary number work by las Princes Horter and a talk on Primary reading and applying by Miss Mary J Isherwood followed. Prof John P Pockler of Washington County addressed the teachers briefly. Miss Aries M BeLam of the State Novel Seno also spoke on physical culture.
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Montgomery County
Rockville
George H Laemar
Hoard
Blair Len
Ta-Dey
County Teschera' Institute
Lajar
Les
W. J. Holloway
State Normal School
J. W. Darby
Maryland
Las Princes” Horter
Mary J. Isherwoode
John P. Pockler
Washington County
Tenehera
Aries M. BeLam
Petersburg man charged in arson at Weathers home
Henry Young, a married Petersburg foreman at the American Cigar Company, is charged with setting fire to the dwelling of Gdan Weathers, a white woman. He allegedly visited the house three times on Saturday night and was refused entry. He is held for the September term of the Hueliiage Court and remanded.
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Petersburg
Young
Hueliige
Murderers Denied Mercy for Baltimore Officer Killing
Gov Warfield declined clemency for John Devinney Patrick Kaine and Roger Dougherty convicted of second degree murder in the 1985 killing of Baltimore police officer Daily. Devinney’s twelve year term ended in July with possible citizenship restoration, while Kaine and Dougherty received fifteen years each. A Rhodes inquiry found no basis for clemency. the case drew protests and renewed attention to the officer’s slaying after an on-site confrontation near Flood’s resort in Anne Arundel County.
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Socal
Annapelis
Warfield
John Devinney
Patrick Kaine
Roger Dougherty
Officer Daily
Baltimore
Devinney
Kane
Dourherty
Herve
Joinmeer Dally
Wragh
Quer
Oficer Daliy
Charles
Conway
Digianey
Engineer killed in wreck at Western Maryland bridge
Cumberland Maryland Sept 6 a derailed Western Maryland engine crashed after an open switch at the bridge. Engineer Charles Graim was trapped and died at Keyser Hospital. Fireman J H Bloom of Ridgely was injured as five cars piled up on the derailed engine and the wreckage was cleared with fear some crew were hurt.
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J. HH. Bloom
Ridgsly
Washington Post
Cumberland
Western Maryland Railroad Bridge
Charles Graim
Keyser Hospital
J. H. Bloom
Brain Potash Phosphate Doctored Foods Claim Health Boost
An old article extols Postum Food Coffee and Grape-Nuts as vital brain food. It argues that phosphate of potash from brain work is stored by the body and praises the regenerative value of these products, attributed to natural labor rather than drugstore remedies.
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Bain
Autckty
Gurel
Cue Car
American Boat Wins Third Race in Roosevelt Cup Series
The American yacht Vim won the third race for the Roosevelt cup at Marblehead, as Auk withdrew after fouling. Commodore Park’s Vim, sailed by Bud, led wedge-like finish over Wannsee and Caramba amid protest actions by German boats. The Auk’s withdrawal altered the race outcome and prompted regatta officials to review the incident.
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Marblehead
Mass
Commodore Park
American Yecht Club
New York
Charlon Francis Adama
Boalgn
Bachusé
Germany
Wandssee
Decislon Wilde
Baturcay
Wannssen
Glieckauf I
Bean
Adams
Acros
Vito
Bud Name
Adams St
Nwwe
Fiala
Peter F. Collier Injured in Hunt Incident
Peter Gorter, master of the Monmouth County Hounds, was injured this afternoon while hunting across country near Middletown. He is staying with Dr William T. Bell and will be moved to Near Ragansett Pier cottage tomorrow. Collier’s hound slipped a fence causing a fall. no bones were broken and no serious harm expected.
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Newport
K. 1
Pater Gorter
Monmouth County
Wiliam T. Bell
Middletown
Nearragansett Pier
Hlanjurley
Ste Collier
Collier
Mr. Collier
Sutton Champion Florence Enally Defeats Riyala in Tennis
Florence Sutton, winner of the triable tennis event in Cincinnati, defeats Pacot Kellogg and Ruth Harper 6-2 6-4 in singles. Semifinalists include Robert New and Nat Thornton in the men’s draw with notable New York players Little and Behr advancing. matches slated for tomorrow while the day’s women’s results highlight Sutton’s dominant form.
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May
Florence
Riyala
Cincinnati
Ohio
Mise Florence Sutton
Pacot | Kellogg
Ruth ‘Harper
Robert New Oe Oor
Nat Thornton
Sir Thomas Lipton Chases America Cup Return
Sir Thomas Lipton plans another challenge for the America's Cup sailing from New York prepared to sail September 21 on the White Star Line steamer Cetto. He will visit Chicago and discuss with the New York Yacht Club committees the conditions for a possible challenge while in New York. Newport news reports record Charles W. Watton of Baltimore as the top entrant at the Newport craft show, with notable displays by Frank Vanderbilt and Joe Gregg in boxing circles.
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Sporting Knight
Lawson
Sir Thomas Lipton
United States
Cetto
Chicago
New York
New ‘York Yacht Club
Spacket
Washington
Newport
Charles W. Watton
Baltimore
Murder Involves Women Identifies Victim In Fatal Assault
Washington Post report details a murder case in Roanoke where a woman Nora Barnes was arrested in connection with the fatal assault of CCH digison after being in the house at the time. The arraignment follows a Norfolk excursion with nine other women said to have been in Henderson’s company. A fifteen year old boy identified his father as the man involved, with the body showing marks of violence and a coroner’s examination pending. Henderson left home last night in apparently good health.
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Spader
The
Washington Post
William Jase
Roanoke
Afi
Cchdgison
Violevce
Hender
Mrs Astor Illness Report From Somerset Suite
Special to Tea Washington from Boston Sept Mrs William Astor widow of the late head of the Astor family has been ill in her Somerset suite since last Tuesday The latest bulletin says she suffers from a cold with indigestion and is improving enough to likely travel to Newport in a day or two Dr Austin Flint her Newport based physician arrived by auto today and declined to confirm circulating reports about her mind being affected Four physicians attend Mrs Astor amid her fragile health
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Washington
Boston
William Astor
Astor
Somerset
Newport
Austin Flint
New York
Asters
Through a Mistake Woman Held at Jefferson Market
Agnes Peterson, arrested on August 2 on a charges of decorum, was discharged by Magistrate Cornell at Jefferson Market Court. In a busy day, a committal paper was signed in error and led to her temporary detention. Officials blame the confusion and absence of the normal presiding magistrate for the mix up.
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Washington
New York
Jefferson Market
Agnes Peterson
Clals Demeanor
Carnell
Jefferson
Market Court
Cornell
Wahle
Aka” Putey
Green Polliceman
North
Carolina
Mystery in Drowning at Buckeye Lake Leads to No Tragic Find
Reported discoveries of Nellie Dieboldt and Harry Welly near Buckeye Lake suggest no mysterious tragedy. The couple, who had been keeping company, were last seen together on Labor Day weekend. The girl’s body was found yesterday with clues including a hat float and possible signs of a struggle, but authorities deem the incident not a murder.
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Gregg
Piladelphia
Scot
Joe Gragg
George
Krall
Grose
Surs
Gao
Nellie Dieboldt
Harry Welly
Buckeye
Pasterday
Backeys Lake
Kelly
GHOLE JOH CANNON OJ CLUB ALE MEETING NOTICE
GHOLE JOH CANNON OJ CLUB ALE members schedule the monthly teenhs meeting for Thursday evening in September. President W. Crooes and other officers invite attendees to join, discuss items, and plan events at the nearby venue.
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W. Crooes
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