Governor’s Change of Venue Denied in Onancock Riot Case
The court ruled that moving the trial from Accomack County was improper as the incidents near Onancock involved a race riot. Justice Swanson noted the alleged actions of militia deployment were to restore order, denying claims of extraordinary gubernatorial power. Officers faced scrutiny over whether troop use exceeded authority, with defense citing public safety needs amid tensions and calls for change of venue.
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Miptia
Retraction Notice Involving Steal Tha Washi and Local Officials
A retraction notice reports on a contested theft claim linked to Steal Tha Washi and a local farmer named Kab J 5 8. The item references a perhaps political connection, a court or public action, and a county notice signed by Pad indicating dates and authorities involved.
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Dana Stekes
Tohae
Foye Mualstente
Buxton
Fragmented wedding notice from uncertain text
A garbled clipping mentions a wedding with names including a bride and groom and a sister of the bride. The legible parts reference a ceremony, an honored guest, and early morning activities, but many names and details are unclear.
Fragmented OCR aims at legal and public notice context
The readable OCR fragment hints at regulatory, pricing, or policy actions involving rates and approvals. It references an official body, dates, and possible incitement to action, but lacks coherent names, places, and concrete events to confirm specifics or outcomes.
Virginia Weddings Report Odd Names and Local Details
Virginia wedding notices describe couples with unusual spellings and unclear affiliations. The ceremony occurred in Baltimore, with Rev. Dr George B. Ray performing the service and attendees including George T. Mitehalt and others. The bride and groom are identified with limited legible details, and plans include residence in Leeaburs after a late August reception.
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Barlen Ho Heater
Frevuan Croye Sare
Sxricunturs
Vmvitt wTaughter
Preway Weyl
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Pitt
Thei
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JR Bourhier
Hig Plate
Baltimore
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Sderlesh
George T Mitehalt
Boggett
Rae Perrles
George B. Ray
Aged Woman Under Arrest in Short-Change Ring
A nearly seventy year old widow Miz Tutu F Lynt, tied to a Confederate pension, was arrested at 767 West Lexington Street along with Arthur Stanley Ray, accused of flimflamming storekeepers through a short-change scam. Police describe Ray as an expert con man. Lynt says she sold her South Carolina home two years earlier to fund her attachment to Ray, who allegedly squandered about 2500 of her funds.
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Baltimore
Miz Tutu
Aler
South
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Lina
West Lexington
Arthur Stanley
Alan Arthur Ray
Marshal Aroun
Mrs Lynn
Stanley Ory Ray
Mra Lynn
Dillon
South Carolina
Stanley
Ray Mra
Lynn
Tay
Penguin
South Caroline
Controversy Over Rockville High School Leadership Deepens
Special to Thawanniamten reports Montgomery County public school commissioners notified Prof Cooke D Luckett that he would not return as Rockville High principal after the present year. Community women and patrons discuss mobilizing to oppose the board, with ideas including petitioning Gov Warfield and potentially withdrawing pupils to close the school.
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Misa War Dove
Bethesda
Barr appoints Col Barton H Grundy to entertainment duties at the Workington Post Tamestown Exposition
Director General Barr announces Col Barton F H Grundy will represent the presidency at the exposition grounds handling entertainment for distinguished visitors and social diplomatic relations. Charles W Kohlsaat was previously offered the role and declined amidTaekar supporters protests. Effective September 1.
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Tamestown Exposition
Valent
Barr Toey
Barton H Grundy
Charles W Kehlenat
Harton
J M Barr
Bell Chief of Eagles Elects Fraternal Officers
Norfolk Va Sept. The administration ticket won out in today’s election of the Kant officers of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Full ticket expected to be elected with no break. Ohio and California names appear among officers. other regions also represented.
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Theoden Hell
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Theodore A Hell
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Philadelphia
Conral T Mann
Btwauken
Frank Herring
John A Cline
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Edward Maltride
New York
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Texas
Arid Worthy
A. Worrett
Lenavasuo
Martin B Gray
Connecticut
Mfr&Innes
Michigan
Thomas Hayes
New Jersey
Wadsworth
Iowa
Bell and Monaghan
Accidental shootings and a death follow line disturbingly linked incidents
In Gate City Virginia and nearby towns a string of violent events culminates in a man killed his wife and himself during an early morning altercation. A separate Norfolk and Western train incident leaves a colored brakeman dead after a crush, while a separate note hints at planned murder and repeated domestic assaults. An unrelated excursion announcement closes the item.
Candidates 1X Debate Shows Rivalry and Humor in Alexandria
King Silver, Atyzanéria, Ve. State Senator Lewis H. Machen of Alexandria and Alexander J. Wedderburn of Fairfax County spoke at the Alexandria Opera House, drawing laughter and applause as they outlined differing platforms, with Machen criticizing rail regulation and calling for broader sessions, and Wedderburn advocating judicial primaries and restricting lawyers influence. The event, presided by Democratic Chairman Hendhelm, featured light exchanges and quips as the campaign debates continued.
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Washington Post
King Silver
Atyzanéria
Lewis H. Machen
al Alexandria
Alexander J. Wedderburn
Fairfax County
Alexandria Opera House
Georgion
Isaacs
Iva
Hendhelm
Democratic City Committee
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Third Gondlante
Wedderduin
Opera House
Machen
Weilder
Wedderburn
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Wodder- Duro
Veteran Killed Walking Tracks Near Martinsburg WV
George T Laght Mayor mourns after the death of his brother William B Laight who was struck by a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train near Martinsburg while walking the tracks. Laight served in Carl Colston's company Hedgesville Blue Second Virginia Regiment Stonewall Brigade and enlisted at Kearnstown, surrendering at Appomattox.
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Simalal
Virginia Obituary Notice Summary
Virginia obituary fragment notes the deaths of William Cali and Mrs Rebecca Bland with survivors listed. Names appear garbled, but indicate multiple family members and a funeral notice from Petersburg area. Details about dates, exact relationships, and locations are unclear due to damaged OCR.
New Trial for Thurman in Vancouver Court Case
Proceedings of the Court of Appeals recount a retrial motion for Thurman and allied defendants. The document lists various related cases and jurisdictions including Washington County and Rockingham with orders denying petitions and dismissals, and notes suspension or privilege issues across multiple districts.
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Threat of Lynching After Assault Incident
A mob threatens a lynching in Layadum Me after a man attacked a girl on a road. The assailant allegedly accosted her and pulled her into a house, forcing a promise of silence under threat of death. The victim later told relatives, prompting pursuit.
MARRIES DIVORCED WIFE SPECIAL REPORT
A Baltimore advertisement notes the remarriage of Mrs Fannie Rosalie Zell Hull and Robert Henry Hull, both prominent in the city. They had been divorced in 190, with Mrs Hull seeking a Wyoming decree to bar disposal of her share in a mortgage on property tied to her father in law, Dr Bull. The case included accusations of joint access to a gift fund. Hull denied the charge. Neither party is in Baltimore tonight. a family friend says reconciliation and remarriage aimed to benefit their two children.
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Death Ends Pleasure Trip in Elk River Tow Rescue
A small saltboat party from Hilton Minnesota drowned in Elk River three miles south of Hiktoe when a tug towing cows overturned their scow. Irvin George twenty, son of Mrs Barad George, and Mrs Walter Merray perished. Surviving passengers Mrs Merray and William Merray were rescued. searchers pursued the missing bodies tonight.
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Missing Washington navy yard worker stirs fear in Maryland wife
Special to The Washington Fon Hagerstown Md Sept Mrs Harry Routzahn is greatly worried over the continued absence of her husband who months ago went to Washington to work at the navy yard She has heard nothing from him since and fears foul play or self harm She and her children stay with her father John Hamn ung Routzahn formerly lived in Middletown Valley He told Dr Groh he could not overcome his drinking habit and would turn himself in at age thirty to a well known family.
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John Hamnung
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Middletown Valley
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Jones Found Guilty of Murder in First Degree
West Virginia Sept 6. After a brief trial at Berkeley Springs a jury convict William T. Jones of first degree murder for shooting Morria Van Gosen at Hancock station several weeks ago. Judge fixes imprisonment, Jones admits on witness stand that Barnes induced his wife to leave with him and claims he mistook Van Gosen for Barnes in the dark.
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Morria van Gosen
Hancock Station
Berkeley Springs
Cearls
Barnes
van Goaen
Mistrial Declared in Gravely Case in Virginia
Special to The Washington Post Danville Virginia September 6 The jury in the George D Gravely felonious assault case against Bemuel G Smith deliberated since yesterday afternoon and reported a mistrial this afternoon The jury had favored guilty but could not agree on degree of punishment Bristol Tennessee September 6 A collision of freight trains on the Virginia and Southwestern Railway near Philips Virginia this evening killed Richard Malone a 22 year old brakeman He was crushed to death between cars and his body was brought to Bristol that night
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Danvife
George D. Gravely
Bemuel G. Smith
Bristol
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Virginia and Southwestern Railway
Philips Va
Richard Malone
Maryland Obituary Rewrite in Baltimore Journal
August Gizin, longtime Baltimore Journal contributor, died at his home after illness. He leaves widow Mary Carter and one child, and is survived by James Carter of Dumfries. The obituary notes a life shaped by German heritage and community ties in the region.
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Baltimore Journal
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Hla County
Deadlock at Danville prompts citizen meeting on schools
Danville Virginia September 1 a meeting of Danville citizens is planned for Monday night to act on the tangle in the board of aldermen that delays the opening of public schools. Indications point to a lengthy wait before schools resume, as citizens show concern and seek resolution.
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Wassigmnoo
Danville
Board of Aldermen
Vanderbilt Lunacy Hearing Reveals Inability to Read Sealed Letter
In Brooklyn, Mrs. Vanderbilt failed to read a sealed letter offered by counsel for her daughter as the lunacy commission probes her husband Edward Ward Vanderbilt. She admitted cashing checks sent to her by Vanderbilt for "Bright Eyes" and spoke of unconscious states during private seances. The proceedings touched school funding and salaries, with debates over an additional superintendent’s pay and governance.
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D Lumberman
New York
May Pepper Vanderbilt
Lunacy Commission
Brooklyn
Autortey Rosenberg
Edward Ward Venderbi
Kyéa
Ankad
Board of School Trustees
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Lavaches in Collision at Arkansas Academy Wharf
A collision occurred when a launch struck another vessel near the Academy’s wharf during a rainstorm. Col Barnett and two others were aboard the damaged launch, which was berthed with lights lit, while the other craft, a Navy launch, had no lights. The incident left a large hole in the struck launch and prompted an assessment of injuries and trip continuation.
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Mile Trust At Bristol Threatens Prosecution Under Anti Trust Laws
The Bristol salemen who formed a trust to raise dairy prices are threatened with Tennessee anti trust prosecution if they advance the alleged conspiracy. Dairymen in Bristol and nearby markets face a 31 3 percent price hike effective September 15 with a uniform price. Consumers protest the agreement.
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Tenn
Ibnstol
Tennessee
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Felstol
Income Tax Inquiry Probes Danville Citizens
The grand jury of Corporation Court in Danville Virginia is conducting a detailed inquiry into alleged income tax law violations. It has learned that some local books show incomes under $1,000 for citizens who appear to earn thousands annually. Names of hundreds of leading citizens have been turned over for examination. about seventy five were questioned today.
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Grand Jury
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Hummel Not In Danger, Commissioner Says
Special to ine waansmgrou sus New York Sept Carmmlestoner Cogey of the department of curvention land prison, said to-day that Abraham Hammast b' not seriously 10 and that tie condition now fa ne worse than when he Srat entered the pen on Blackwella Isl and Hummel," said the commissioner, "i s not a well man by any means, but he is up every day and wali about the hose pital ward of the'pen Of course, 'be iu not able to perform the work usually required of innates of the prison but thee is ha immediate
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New York
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Department of Curvention Land
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Blackwella Island
Hummel
Wali
Drowning of Man at Winough Beach Reported
The report states Thom an D Ball forty five of Columbia British Columbia drowned while bathing at Winough Beach off Wenkington Port Virginia He is believed to have suffered a stroke prior to drowning and his body will be transported to Columbia by his brother Eagles for burial or further arrangements.
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Columbia
Winough
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Carnegie pledged gift to Emory and Henry College
Andrew Carnegie, steel magnate, will soon be asked to fulfill a $500 pledge made two years ago for the improvement fund of Emory and Henry College in Emory, Virginia. The board seeks $75,000 more, and Pastor Straley of the Holston conference leads fundraising, with most subscriptions completed and the remainder needed to secure Carnegie's gift.
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Women Complaint Prompted Call for Police Protection
Citizens from all sections of Richmond Virginia report urban street loafers harassing women on corners. The complaint requests protection from the police department to curb unsolicited attention from idle young men without escorts.
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Dela
Grape-Nuts Aids Digestion By Chewing And Saliva Work
The article explains Grape-Nuts are designed as hard crisp granules meant to be ground by teeth. Chewing begins saliva production, aiding digestion. if teeth are faulty, soak in cream or milk before eating to soften.
Summer Cottage Burned in Blue Ridge Region
Special from the Waanmaran rear area reports Mrs Maris Shaw of Washington sawburned cottage at 2 am in the Blue Ridge Mountain resort near Buene Vinta. Destruction caused a loss of several thousand dollars. The family escaped in night clothing. Sixth fire in the area since spring. residents alarmed. Suspected firebug at work.
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