New Camps Formed as Virginia Confederate Veterans Meet
The seventeenth annual Grand Camp session of the Confederate Veterans, Department of Virginia, opened in Lynchburg with record attendance despite rain. Judge George L Christian reported five new camps formed, bringing total to 121, and welcomed the Harry Heth Camp of Washington, D C. He urged pensions for truly needy veterans and criticized broad federal pension policies. The gathering featured tributes, speeches by veterans, and a reception at the Apperson home, as well as notes on related activities in Richmond and Norfolk.
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Washington Post
Lynchburg
Grand Camp
Confederate Veterans
Department of Virginia
Roanoke
Danville
Chatham
Salem
Amherst
Confederate Hall
Bugler Keister
Strasburg
Gen. Munford
Salem Cornet Band
Dixie
George L Christian
Judge Christian
Virginia
George W. Nelms
Newport News
J. P. Hyde
Wincheste
N. C. Manson
T. T. Munford
W. ET. Stewart
Portsmouth
Christian
Harry Heth
Washington City
Boston
Edward W. Kinsley
Faneuil Hall
Sons of
Sion
Col. Root. W. Duke
Charlottesville
Allen Caperton Braxton
Staunton
Edwin P. Cox
Richmond
E. Lee Tinkle
Wytheville
Don P. Halsey
Sons of Veterans
Kirkwood Orey Chapter
Daughters of the Confederacy
R. D. Apperson
Rivermont
Hosten Ter’s Stomach Bitters Ad Promises Quick Relief
A dated advertisement claims Hosten Ter’s Stomach Bitters cures a weak stomach, nervousness, poor appetite, indigestion, dyspepsia, and malaria. It promises improvement after the first dose and urges taking before meals to prevent belching and heartburn.
Drowning Man Believed Lost After Disputed Liberty
A watchman leaped overboard to reach a distressed man in the Franklin passage but could not reach him before the man vanished. Smith’s liberty expired yesterday morning, and with no subsequent word it is feared the man may have drowned.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
J J. Smith
Franklin
Elizabeth River
Pocomoke Guano Company
Smith
Rough Riders Confess in Sussex County Robbery Case
Special to The Warthington Point from Suffolk Virginia Sept 14 twelve arrested members of the Rough Riders a negro band alleged to have planned and executed robbery arson and killings in Sussex County were held for trial Justice Kitchen set bail at 100 for all but Charles Smith Tally Brown and Charlie Wrenn Smith the admitted participant in the Homeville railway station robbery and burning was moved to Petersburg jail guard protection was arranged amid talk of lynching Smith Principal testimony came from Smith and Alby Taylor clothing found at Smiths house linked him to the burned station and ordinary ex press consignments were traced to Smith Brown the bands president had one prior term in State prison.
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Warthington Point
Suffolk
Rough Riders
Sussex County
Justice Kitchen
Charles Smith
Tally Brown
Charlie Wrenn
Smith
Southern Railway
Homeville
Petersburg
Faisson
W. M. Ely
Express Company
Bert & Chappel
Ely
Montague announces bid for U S Senate in Virginia
Special to The Washington Post from Richmond Virginia on September 14 4 Gouver Montague declares his intention to run for the United States Senate in Virginia. Senator Martin acknowledges the move as expected and says he will wage a campaign his best efforts and energy.
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Virginia
Washington Post
Richmond
Montague
United States Senate
Thomas S. Martin
Martin
James Cottrell
Tuckahoe
Henrico County
Rugg and Lewin
Richmond Coal Mining and Manufacturing Company
Grand Jury
Kensington Republicans Organize Three Campaign Meetings
Kensington and vicinity Republicans organized the Roosevelt Fairbanks and Pearce Club with officers led by Capt. E. J. Hartshorne. A finance committee chaired by B. H. Warner and a registration committee chaired by D. H. Fenton were named. The group plans three Kensington meetings in October and will work to register voters and boost party turnout.
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Rockville
Kensington and Vicinity
Roosevelt, Fairbanks and Pearce Club
Capt
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L. 3. Bacon
Charles E. Wire
Alfred ©. Warthen
S. Bacon
Hartshorne
Wire
Warthen
Cornelius W
Eagles Parade In Rain At Fifth Annual Baltimore Convention
Baltimore on September 14 saw the Fraternal Order of Eagles parade through rain damaged streets as 12 divisions moved past City Hall plaza. Mayor Timanus reviewed the march, then a crab feast at River View Park followed. President Timothy D. Sullivan, of New York City, reported 130000 members, 800 subordinate lodges, and $70000 in cash assets while urging reduced per capita tax. He noted Baltimore’s fire prior events and praised Baltimore Aerie for hospitality and pluck.
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Euch
City Hall Plaza
E. Clay Timanus
River View Park
Grand Aerue
Timothy D. Sullivan
New York City
Grand Aerie
Sullivan
Baltimore Aerie
A. $. Ritchia
W. H. Baker
Trenton
N. J
Ralph Davis
John P. Judge
Troy
N. Y
Archibald Spaulding
Norwich
Conn
Election officers appointed for Prince George County Maryland
Hyattsville Md Sept 14 The following judges and clerks of election for Prince George County were appointed by the Board of Election Supervisors in Marlboro Districts Vansville Bladensburg Farnboro Nottingham Phcataway Spalding Queen Anne Aquasco Surratts Laurel Brandywine Oxon Hill Kent Bowie Woodward Hyattsville for the upcoming election. The appointments include both Democratic and Republican party judges and clerks with named individuals for each district.
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Board of Supervisors
Prince George County
Washington Post
Hyattsville
Board of Election Supervisors
Marlboro
Vansville
John P. Turner
RK. H. Hughes
George M. Smith
Edward A. Gaylor
Bladensburg
H. G. Machen
George W. Whalley
Alvin E. Bowen
Myer Kollavitch
Fartboro
Joseph V. Wyville
James R. Ridgley
Charles W. H. Talbott
John R. Wells
B. Cox
Arthur B. Suit
W. D. Pyles
Queen Anne
Julien Hall
W. G. Hamilton
J. Everett Sweeney
J. T. Hardesty
Aquasco
Edward Gibbons
Samuel Garner
J. Howe Rawlings
Dan A. Jenkins
Surratts
P. @. Miller
Richard L. Goddard
Charles W. Stepson
Samuel M. Meloy
Laurel
CL. Young
T. H. O'Brien
Benjamin Curry
R. Walter Gray
Edward Phelps
W. H. Dorsey
John R. Jones
Hmary Marten
Brandywine
L. M. Naylor
George W. Waters
J, J. Hunt
Wallace Ritchie
Bowie
J. R. Hardie
J. M. Brinhears
R. Lee Mulifkin
A. W. Crosa
Mellwood
S. H. Sweeney
Edward H. Garner
T. J. Grant
Suspect in Talhelm case men held in Maryland murder probe
In Hagerstown on Sept 14 Charlies Barton was jailed three days on suspicion related to the Simon Talhelm murder. Constable Alexander then jailed John Smith on similar grounds. Both men denied guilt as investigators pursue every lead in the case.
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Hagerstown
Washington Post
Charlies Barton
Simon Talhelm
Johnson
Long
Barton
Alexander
John Smith
Talhelm House
Justice Johnson
Smith
Smyth
Tatheim
Premature Explosion Hurts Three in West Virginia
In Bluefield on September 14 a heavy blast was discharged early during a Deepwater Fathway dynamite operation by contractors Young and Witcher and Italian laborer Frank Rigo. Witcher is critical with severe injuries. Young and Rigo suffered serious cuts and burns but may recover.
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W. Va
Gilatto
Young & Witcher
Frank Rigo
Deepwater
Witcher
Young
Rigo
Deepwater Railway
Obituaries and crime report from Virginia region
Mina Mary Holmes of Stafford County dies at 87 at home near Ruby. Mrs George Butler dies of consumption at her Lodge Upper Northumberland home. Buried at Henderson Methodist Episcopal. Rev TH Garner to conduct service. Lewis Johnson, a colored garbage collector, arrested in Georgetown for stealing an umbrella from Nicholas Dudbane on 343 P Street NW after heavy rain tempted him.
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Predericksburg
Mina Mary Holmes
Staffort County
Wilam Green
Ruby
Heatheville
George Butler
Lodge
Upper
Northumberland
Henderson Methodim Episcopal
TH. Garner
Lewis Johnson
Georgetown
Nicholas Dudbane
P Street
Johnson
Bargains in Mahogany Bedroom Furniture and Brass Beds
There are still many choice bargains left in fine Mahogany Bedroom Furniture Brass Beds and Upholstered Parlor Furniture. This note highlights remaining stock and savings on these selected items.
Uhler Chosen as City Right of Way Committee Chair
Washington Post Burrel details council action naming L. E. Uhler of the Fourth ward as committee chair. Other members include Strauss Harrison W H Sweeney and J M Hill. The panel faces hard issues such as replacing the old electric plant versus selling the franchise amid legal injunctions and prior debates.
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Washington Post Burral
King Street
Alexandria
L. E. Uhler
Fourth Ward
Strauss
Harrison
W. H. Sweeney
J. M. Hill
C. F. Thompson
Corporation Court
Spinks
Hight
The
Commonwealth
Charles Mitchell
J. W. Grant
Oscar Mundy
Machen
Moncure
Mitchel
Mitchell
Hen. Smith
H. G. Williams
A. McMahon
H. M. Taylor
John Miller
R. H
Redmen Elect Officers and Debates Liquor Exclusion
Redmen of the United States elected officers in St Joseph Missouri with an animated debate on a proposed amendment to bar saloonkeepers bartenders and retail liquor dealers from membership The amendment was adopted and governs suspension for members who engage in the liquor trade Catholic Knights Day at Fair in St Louis drew 4000 order members from across the country with archbishop and bishops among speakers at World s Fair celebration
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St. Joseph
Redmen
United States
Thomas H Watts
Alabama
Thomas Garrison
Indiana
Sagamore
John W. Cherry
Virginia
Eagamore
W. A. S. Bird
Kaneen
Wilson Brooks
Miinole
Thomas J Bell
Massachusetts
Robert T. Daniel
St. Louis
Catholic Knights of America
Festival Hall
Order
J. J. Glen~non
McFaul
Trenton
N. J
T. Gaudin
New Orleans
Postmasters Appointed in Several States
Fourth class postmasters appointed yesterday include Delaware Forest Willard Cubbage Maryland Leavitt Thames W Jones New York Monterey E J Lee Paradox Channes Knowlton Pennsylvania Hankers George R Marshall Moneers Sarah H Line Pleasant Unity Laura Kemp Wermort 8h Mia Hattin Sivwart.
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Willard
Cubbage
Maryland
Leavitt
Thames W. Jones
New York
Monterey
E. J. Lee
Paradox
Channes
Knowlton
Pennsylvania
Hankers
George R. Marshall
Moneers
Sarah H. Line
Pleasant Unity
Laura Kemp
Wermort
Physical Deterioration in England Report Highlights Alarming
A U S report on Walter C Hamm's analysis cites overcrowding pollution poor employment and bad nutrition as key factors in the decline of English workers health. It notes insufficient infant care prenatal issues and calls for medical school inspections better child sustentation and preventive health measures to restore vitality.
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Department of State
England
Walter C. Hamm
Hull
Hamm
Parliament
Lfe
Prisoner Confesses to Chicago Government Building Theft
Cleveland police say John W Newton, jailed at Central station, admits involvement in a $74,000 Chicago basement heist from years ago. He claims an $18,000 share and wasted it in London and Paris. Authorities doubt his tale as he faces intoxication charges and a workhouse sentence.
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Ohia
John W Newton
Central Police Station
Chicago
Newton
London
Paris
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