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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1905

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22

Fusion Faction Wins Knockout for Straightouts Nomination

Richmond Sept 8 special to The Washington Post State Democratic committee ruled against the Straightouts of Worfolk County and handed control to Fusion forces. Nominees declared for Senate J Cdermeyer for House Parker and Owen county clerk Dudley. Sebrell alleged Dudley a straw man tied to Alval H. Martin. Names, votes and further speakership contest details follow.

Washington Post Richmond State Democratic Committee Worfolk County J. N. Sebrell Senate J Cdermeyer House of Delegates Parker and Owen Dudley Sebrell Alval H. Martin Messrs.sears, Downing Wiliams Martin Montague Swanson Mann Willard CBS Ellysork Cabell Anderson Wilaud Public Instruction Eggleston Harvey Democratic Party John F. Ryan Roudoun County Edward Echols John W. Churchman Augusta Churchman W. D. Cardwell Hanover Supreme Bench Robert E. Lee, Jr Wairiak County

Royall seeks new primary in Richmond politics

William I Royall files a petition with the Richmond Democratic City Committee calling for a new primary. He chairs a fifty citizen committee formed to promote pure politics and accuses the city electoral board of being controlled by two members F Cabell and Samuel Cohen. He highlights Clyde W Saunders as a prominent local politician and argues fraud in last month’s primary justifies another vote.

Royall Richmond Democratic City Committee Spevia Mght City Democratic Committee William I. Royall Capitol Square F. Cabell Samuel Cohen Clyde W Saunders

Tunstall Election Contest Over Local Option

The drys of Tunstall district filed notice of contest over the August 1 local option election claiming insufficient qualified voters on the petition and some judges not qualified. Fraud allegations extend to several precincts and the case will be heard at the October circuit term. Also, Judge George E. Caswell is mentioned for the soon vacant Hastings district circuit judgeship.

Washington Poor East Hadford George E. Caasell Hastings Court of Radsford Blair Cas J

Fusionists and Republicans seal Norfolk County ballot deal

Veteran leaders view the fusion Republican alliance as just after the county committee endorsed the merger. The decision solidifies control of electoral machinery, supports Judge Portlock for circuit judge, and forecasts defeat for Clerk Cromwell while backing Alvah H. Martin for reelection. The fallout centers on the Deep Creek ballot incident and the dual voting sites set earlier.

Washington Post Norfolk Norfolk County J. Nash Bilsoly Deep Creek Biksoly Montague Martin Swenson John ©. Neimeyer E. W. Owens George W. Parker House of Delegates Nionists J. N. Portlock Br. Hinley Cromwell Alvah H. Martin

Tobacco factories burn in Danville Virginia fire

A morning blaze in Danville's tobacco factory district caused about 100000 in losses, with partial insurance. John B. Anderson & Company occupied one brick factory and shared another with Chalmers Patterson. both were destroyed along with contents. Union Warehouse and George E. Coleman & Company were damaged. Most buildings were insured. one owned by Mrs. J Alien Patton remained uninsured.

Waenington Ros Danville John B. Anderson & Company Chalmers Patterson Union Warehouse George E. Cole- Man & Company J. B Anderson & Company J. Alien Patton

Missing Daughter Married in Maryland Case

Baltimore mother Annie B Coleman reports her daughter Jessie Coleman aged fourteen ran away and was believed staying near Rockville. Deputy Sheriff George Mullican’s inquiry revealed Jessie wed William Roferson of Great Falls days ago in the county, though the license lists her as eighteen.

Baltimor Washington Post Rockvide George Mullican Annie B. Coleman Baltimore Jessie Coleman Hockville Zim William Roferson Great Falls Si R. White Mullicam Eyjomar

Assault on telegraph operator at Cumberland station

A bold but failed robbery attempt on Joseph Wheat, veteran telegraph operator at the West Virginia Central Railway station in Cumberland, Maryland. Wheat was attacked from behind and struck with a beer bottle, but escaped with cuts and bruises after assistance from Officer Goss.

Washington Cumberland Joseph Wheat West Virginia Central Coompany Goss Mr Wheat

Convention at Asheville Discusses Better Harbors and Dues

The Southern Cotton Association held its first annual convention in Asheville N C with a banquet and sessions endorsing higher dues and broader publicity for the organizations goals. A plan urged marketing cotton slowly to distribute sales through the year, and a winter meeting set for Hot Springs Arkansas. Deputy president Peters of Texas is expected to resign soon as a new leader is named. The group plans to address national issues and deliver an address to the nation on agricultural policy.

Asheville Peters Texas North Carolina N. C Southern Cotton Association Col. J. McMartin Southern Cotton Associaion McCon E. D. Smith South Carolina Association Hot Springs Ai K Wice Jordan Cheatham Southland Montgomery Ala Montgomery County Charlotte Newbern Craven County

Ocean City Sold Out by Baltimore Syndicate

Baltimore, MD Sept 8 A Baltimore syndicate buys John F Waggaman s Ocean City holdings including the Atlantic Hotel and Casino Beaside Hotel and the electric light plant with 4 400 building lots The Pennsylvania Railroad Co is linked with the new interests upgrading the resort George Waggaman s brother Thomas E Waggaman of Washington DC is noted among related figures Rockville MD Sept 8 marriage licenses issued for several couples including William Herding with Cora Clem and others in the Washington area.

John F. Waggaman Baltimore Syndicate Baltimore Thomas EE. Waggaman Washington, DC Ocean City Pennsylvania Railroad Company Atlantic Washington Post Rockville William Herding Cora V. Clem Washington Marty E. Halgley Grace Bella Waldecker Frederick M. Cornwall Miriam R. Fugitt Wiliam J. West Cynthia O'Brien Potomac Frederick H. Bowling Bessie Boucher Ashington Wahler H. Gensmer Alexandria Anna Harmon Burkes Station

Boy Wanders Twenty Miles in Mountain Search

Special report from Oakland describes a seven year old boy, son of A Lincan Lines, losing his family during berry picking and wandering about twenty miles through the mountains before being found hours later near Aurora, W. I.

Oakland Aurora W. i

Virginia Weddings Spark in Fredericksburg and Nearby Counties

Fredericksburg and surrounding counties report multiple weddings this week. Edwand Cooper to Miss May Ballard of Stafford at the bride's home near Hartwood officiated by Rev C W Brooks. J H Parks of King George marries Miss Gera Lee Smith of Prince William in Washington. they will reside in King George. G W Gaines of Kentucky ties with Miss Florence Mountjoy of Faunder County at the bride's home with Rev W S Jackson officiating. Charles E Hansco of Philadelphia wed Miss Lucy E Buracker of Marksville at the bride's father A. Buracker's home. they will live in Philadelphia. Robert C Trevillian marries Miss Mamie A. Perry in Charlottesville. best man Wallace Trevillian. they depart for Atlantic City and New York. Agnes Louise Shuey of the University of Virginia wed James Keith Summers, a New York lawyer, at Christ Church. numerous UVA attendees serve as wedding party and ushers. honeymoon planned for Canada.

Fredericksburg Edwand Cooper May Ballard Stafford County Hartwood C W Brooks J H Parks King George Count Gera Lee Smith Prince William County Washington King George G W Gaines Kentuck Florence Mountjoy Lower Faulner County W S Jackson Luray Charles E Hansco Philadelphia Lucy E Buracker Marksville A. Buracker B. B Whites Methodist Church Charlottesville Robert C Trevillian Mamie A. Perry Charles Perry East Market Street Barry B. Lee Christ Bpiscopal Church Wallace Trevillian Patline Blackford Albemerle Trevillian Atlantic City New York Agnes Louise Shuey Martha Shuey University of Virginia James Keith Summers Columbia New York City Christ Episcopal Cauren Canada

Democrats Delay Nominations in Allegany County Race

Cumberland Md Sept 8 Democrats in Allegany County have five days to file candidate announcements under the new primary law. Only three filings so far Arthur Warfield for register of wills Harry J Schley for house of delegates and William E Hodel for sheriff The county faces fifteen offices and may rely on the old county committee for nominations Republicans meanwhile named two road directors James Findley Mount Savage and Philip R Fletcher Orleans though four nominations are required.

Washington Post Cumberland Allegany County Arthur Warfield Register of Wills Harry J. Schley House of Delegates William E. Hodel Republican Committee James Findley Mount Savage Philip R. Fletcher Orleans

Woman in Flames in Lynchburg Hair Salon Fire

Miss Annie Dixon escaped serious injury after an alcohol stove ignited and set her dress alight in a fifth floor Law Building parlor. Two men rushed to help, wrapping her in a tug and extinguishing the flames before she could be fatally burned.

Washington Post Lynchburg Annie Dixon Mise Pixel

Tobacco Firms Merged Reynolds Purchases Rucker Witten

Reynolds Tobacco buys Rucker & Witten includes Martinsville Mount Airy and Richmond plants. Pannill Rucker remains general manager of Martinsville branch as output is set to triple reaching about three million pounds annually. RJR Tobacco is a unit of American Tobacco Company.

Rev Thomas M Henderson Dead in Baltimore Discovery Claim

Baltimore newspaper notes the death of Rev Thomas M Henderson a Baltimorean aged eighty four, a scientist clergyman who claimed to have invented a perpetual motion machine using a pendulum and magnets. He studied the device daily seeking commercial value and was also recognized as a biblical scholar.

Washington Post Baltimore Thomas M. Henderson Henderson

Threw Bottle at Peepers Shocks Richmond Actresses

Actresses at the Bijou Theater in Richmond report nightly peeping from a nearby building. They used missiles from dressing rooms, and a bottle allegedly wounded one intruder. Other regional items note a baby found on a porch in Winchester and a chain-gang escape shootout in Danville.

Richmond Washington Po Bijou

Virginia Obituary Notices From Roanoke to Woodstock

Roanoks reports the death of Miss Masato Eliiott of Windfall Campbell County visiting in Roanoke. Leesburg notes Albert R. Dowdell aged 55 died after a short illness. John W. Miller near Slate Mills Rappahannock County died at about 98, survived by several children. Mrs. Mirabeth Egerton Wakefield Westmoreland County died suddenly at 55, widow of Samuel Egerton. Benjamin Priest of Woodstock died after hospital operation at Strasburg Hospital and is buried at Mascapation Cemetery.

Roanoks Masato Eliiott Windfall Campbell County Wiley Leesburg Albert R. Dowdell Burvivs Luray John W. Miller Rappahannock County Slate Mills Fredericksburg Mirabeth Egerton Wakefeld Westmoreland County J. E. Wil Ron Anne Arundel County Samuel Egerton Tipton Ind Woodstock

Child Drowns Near Flintstone in Maryland Pond

Cumberland Md Sept 8 A two year old boy John Burns son of Harry Burns living near Flintstone was found drowned in a pond beside his home yesterday evening. The child had been out of sight briefly before the body was recovered.

Wasmington Fox Cumberland John Harry Burns Flintstone

Fatal Norfolk and Western crash near White Crossing

Suffolk Va Sept 8 J H Fanny a known merchant of Waverly Va was struck by a Norfolk and Western passenger train about o oclock while walking across the tracks and killed. He crashed to death as the engine struck him.

Ime Wasuingwe Ross Hagerstown Joseph C Elbert Washington, D. C Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Engineering Corps Baltimore and Ohio Stony Run Hancocl Suffolk J. H. Fanny Waverly Norfolk and Western

Miss Haws Wins Heavy Damages in Alexandria Rail Case

The Circuit Court for Alexandria County awarded Miss Haws eight thousand five hundred dollars in damages against the Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway Company. Other settled cases include amounts for Miss May Hammersley, Miss Minnie Thaler, Miss Germond, and Mrs Grant. The court expects to remain in session next week as remaining suits are resolved.

Washington Post Bureau King Street Alexandria Alexandria ‘County Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway Company Miss Haws Alexandria County John M. Johnson R. Walton Moore James R. & H. B. Caton Mr. Johnson C Company Messrs. Machen Moncure C. H. Madella Colored Frank Lucas Miss May Hammersley Norton & Boothe Minnie Thaler Margaret Germond Grant J. Matthews Tensy Titchmond Post State Central Committee James E. Clements Richmond Yates Mary Hockman Michael Hockman Hagerstown Samuel M. Hockman, Jr Elgin Joseph Jenkins Oronoco Street St. Mary's R. B. Grover City School Board H. D. Luckett Southern Railway Asheville M. C Roger Moore Hollis R. Cooke Wilmington Del

Alexandria Business and Social Notes Abound

Long list of local trades, shops, and residents. machinists, brick makers, lumber dealers, and a hotel lauded. Mentions Mrs A Proctor and Ada Ticer in Philadelphia, families visiting or returning from Atlantic City, and several local improvements and advertisements. Also notes on bank, railway schedules, and a burned-in public notices style of a small city column.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fusion State Committee Cardwell House Isotetuurt Carroll, Wise Dickenson Floyd Franklin Radford Diatrick Rockingham Hassell Scott Slrandoah Smyth Brisvol Treasure Wines WM Walker Commonwealth Archibald D Dabney Flogers Www Fowler OW Dube LE. Jeffries Sam Burnley Payne Fredericheburg Stafford Caxs Store FW. Posyne J. N Hoge Hoge R. L. Moncure Lexington Va Lou Funkhouser Cty S. S. Brooke James Biehm T R Willer A L Sibert R H Angell John E. Boehm L. 8. Davis Tunstall Cassell Self Nda Vernor Origig Virginia Supreme Court Staunton Supreme Court Herbert Chermside Robert Chermside Winetow Gates Fishburne Cicuit Court Auguta County George H Macks Portland Cement Company Oney West Buona Vista Land Company Stout Sout Norfolk and Western Railroad Company Coffey, Renson Town of Herisonvag Goshen Baptists Goshen Baptist Association Rhoadesville Baptist Church Orange County Capt C YT Smith Caroline County A. A. Smith Bethany Church Caroupe County W.W. R. Flyannagan Salisbury Suthern Halfway Burton Cornelsen Jeréan Southern Railway Company Cleveand John Davis Frostburg McKurley Davis Borden Mining Company Virginia Weddings Woman IN Flames T. M. Henderson Winchester Stephen City John Massie Lee Barksdale Alfred Henderson Barkedale James Compton Sperryville Ella Weat Compton Lexington Nick Chandler Marshall Newman Natural Bridge Chandler Virginia Chita Alexandria News Mount Vernon Railway Rhoda B. Cooke le Cuyer Nettie Charles Spleee Quantico Janet Bowen Edinburg Maria C. Peyton T. Fi. Saunders Warrenton Hent M. B. Hartow & Co Harlow Bldg South Fairfax St Phlox Griffin & Michelbach Mary Alten Alexandria National Bank Burke & Herbert Private Bank Citizens’ National Bank First National Bank Mercantile Railway Building and Loan Association Saving Pk Virginia Safe Deposit and Corporation William S. Moore Old Dominion Works Mrs. A. Proctor Ada Ticer Bromilaw Brick Co Perk Agnew Prop Bell 107 South Pitt Street I. M. Blackford Episcopal High School John M. Blackford Europe Arthur Devis Johnstown Booth Fairfax Street Kate Maupin Misa Sophie Martin Baltiimore Col. F. L. Smith Misa Margaret V. Smith J. N. Gibbs Bluemont Fairfax Henry JK. Field & Co North Union Street North Lee Street Sherman B. Fowler New Jersey W. J. Boothe Taylor's Prescription Pharmacy King St Charles D. le Grande Mary Mildred Hitle Robert Goldsboro, N. Y le Grand L. H. Watkins Mlizabeth Manassas Smoot & Co Mia Addison W. Deahl Daughter Bluemoont Berryville, Va Columbus Street Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Bellphone John D. Normoyle Michael T. Dwyer United States Chas. R. Hooft F. Muir G. L. Boothe M. B. Harlow B. Baer, Jr Charles R. Hooff Thomas W. White Tashier Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Railway Company V. A. Smoot & Co Katie Eaton St. Asaph Street Queen Street Bel 7 J. R. Zimmerman James J. Garvey District of Columbia Marshall Hall Knights of Labor Ss. KF. Dyson & Bro Misses Morris Newport News Misses Jones R. H. Knight Rotchford Kirby Lorton J. C. Milburn North Royal Street Wiliam Quinn Rammell North Roxyl Street D. A. Compton Goodloe Dry Goods Company Laurence Stabler Mary Stabler Moosehead Lake Alexandria Iron Works McGill Bidge Ida Johnson Julia Bolton Bertha Clegg Montgomery Street Irs Johnson Shu~ Man's H. E. Field & Co Colonial Beach Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Corporation Royal W. B. Devis Wairfax County Cora L. Wheatley Katheryna Hershley Hke Ouré Prince and Rek Fax Fred Mumford Commerce Street Institute For the Colored Public Matthew M. Moreton Rooks Turner W.B. Evans Prin Ll McKinley Manual Training Choi Colored Schools Oper Alexandria's Southern Pennsylvania Seaboard Air Line Atlantic Coast Line Chesapeake and Ohio Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co Randall Line Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Railway Co Weems
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