Good Roads Move Prompts Virginia Officials Plan
Reports from J E Pennybacker of the U S Department of Agriculture describe road projects as essential to Virginia's economic growth. Counties have pledged over 1 000 900 in bonds, with state funds and convict labor aiding the program. Local leaders in Louisa Lynchburg Danville and Richmond prepare meetings to push the highways effort.
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Old Dominion
Virginia
Washington
J. E. Pennybacker
Office of Public Roads
Department of ‘Agriculture
Louisa
Waof & Road Roada Association
Pennybecker
Pennyhacker
Pennyticker
Lynchburg
Danville
Eichmond
Judge Sims
Sims
Russell gelding wins at Proxpect Park trot setting record
Special to The Washington Post from Baltimore reports a big crowd at Proxpect Park today as Russell G gelding wins the 2 10 trot lowering his record to 191 2. The race is tight but the black gelding earns much prize money. Rate wins the 2:13 pace, followed by Qa Fe insylvania. B. He wins straight heats. Jennie Wells takes the hurled race with Tourney second and Fruma thing third. Glory Henry wins the 7 furlong run with Eminola second and Wid Witow third. Time 427. Summary race details include 396 rate Pures 5480 three attem to. me Tohite Bedworth.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Proxpect Park
Washington Geldins
Russell G
Biack
Crereriey
Jennie Wells
Tourney
Fruma Thing
Glorious Henry
Eminola
Wid Witow
Speakers gather for 6000 Roads meeting near Fairfax
Representative Carlin and Judge Mann head a list of speakers for a large gathering at Fender Ve village on the Little River turnpike three miles from Fairfax Courthouse. The event promotes road building doctrine with Rev F A Strother active in organizing and Col John Mosby among early attendees.
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Virginia
Willam Hodges Mann
Démocratie
J. E. Pengybacker
Division of
Wileson
Napoleon ‘Hill
The
Automobile College At
Washington
Post Building
Penbyhacker
John Mosby
Post
Col. Mosby
Fairfax County
Alexandria
Carlin
Pender
Virginian Charged With Wife Murder on Wedding Day
Special to Tus Washington Parkersburg W V Sept 11 Charged with murdering his wife on the day of their marriage J Sayre a merchant of Hackett Ritchie county was arrested at Harrisville and will be brought to this city for arraignment The couple wed in Lawford Ritchie county the same day it is alleged he gave her a tablet of bichloride of mercury causing terrible agony and death at St Josephs Hospital two weeks later progress of case unclear
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Washington Peat
Parkersburg
W. V
Sayre
Hackett
Ritchie County
Harrisville
Mian
Bixache Wright
Lawford
St. Joseph's Hospital
Virginia Weddings and Railway Demurrers in Lynchburg
In Lynchburg, five railway safety cases were argued before Judge Judea n McDowell challenging the law’s use to compel carriers to produce records on compliance. Meanwhile, Norfolk and Western, Baltimore and Ohio, Chesapeake and Ohio, and Southern lines faced demurrers. Separate marriage notices feature Lyne Kearney to Thomas W. Scott in Martinsville and other couples wed in Prince William and Richmond areas with church services and receptions reported.
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Lynchburg
Judean McDowell
United States District Court
Baltimore
Ohio
Erwin L. Beacham
Southern
Chesapeake
Stra
Theodora Beacham
Norfolk and Western Rat
Misa Mary J. Halways
Meyand
Etisham
Dowell
Advige Holland
Nansemond County
Martinavile
Lyne Kearney
Te City
Thomas W. Scott
Imotx
MF Charensere
Hairatone Morries
Frederickshure
Jonn Trenry Sueo
Mya’ Nora Jones
Prince William County
Pat Chi
Virginia Briefs Highlight Religious Move and Legal Cases
The Rev W W Talmage of New York son of the late Dr T De Witt Talmage has accepted the Dis torate of First Christian Church Bristol and will preach his initial sermon next Sunday. Staunton grand jury indicts Thomas L Dose Woodstock for illegal voting H W Shelve perjury and illegal voting J E Miller perjury George Hobgood perjury. Woodstock. George Hecay indicted for horse stealing pleads guilty sentenced to three years on the public road. Brent Hepavi wounded as independent of public eee ssrsed the Hepuplionns at Fredericksburg pat night. criticizes Democratic administration and public instruction. Mabell Lunsford Fredericksburg sues for divorce from J Hunter Lunsford. Twenty fourth annual fair of Rappahannock Valley Agricultural and Mechanical Society opens in Fredericksburg Septem ber. Woman's Christian Temperance Union met at Broad Street Methodist Church Richmond with many delegates. A Virginia battle flag to be placed in Capitol Square phase of the county’s plans. Bowe badson yesterday cue requ are for unwowary Wien. Hampton, the 118 year old boy who killed Charles Cook, aged man, pleads to defend himself with three witnesses to prove it. Richmond tomorrow.
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W. W. Talmage
New York
T. de Witt
Talmage
First Christian Church
Bristol
Woodstock
George Hecay
Brent
Obituary notices from Fredericksburg and Richmond details
Virginia obituary notes Fredericksburg sentinel reports Fredericksburg area farmer Louis FF Gouldin aged 69 dies in Memorial Hospital Richmond wife and three daughters survive Confederate veteran John Fugue of Stafford County dies aged nondescript details recount Gettysburg Bloody Angle reference Joseph Mithisser aged 9 dies in Richmond city home with tobacco business link to May Brauer of the city.
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Fredericksburg
Louis FF. Gouldin
Caroling County
Memorial Hospital
Richmond
John Fugue
Staford County
Gettysburg
Angie
Joseph
Mithisser
May Brauer
Politically charged speech and regional notes from Berkeley county
Fragmented report covers anti secession sentiment and national unity talks with references to Berkeley Frederick Loudoun and Jefferson counties. It notes railroad interests Pocahontas collieries and Western influence on prices, plus local events including Odd Fellows reunion and mine and fire boss examinations in Mount Hope Gether and Clarkstown with dates and venues mentioned.
Taft Dinner Attended by Notables at Boston Hotel Touraine
President Taft arrives in Boston from Beverly for a reception at the Hotel Touraine. A long list of distinguished guests including Carlos Garcia Veled, Angentina minister, Oliver Wendell Holmes, W. Murray Crane, and many state and church leaders attends. Taft and party greet crowds as streets fill with cheering residents.
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Veled
Don Epifanta Portera
Argentina
The
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George Vot L. Mayer
Commetes and
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Charles Nagel
Oliver Wendell Holmes
United States Supreme Court
W. Murray Crane
United States
Henry E. Burnham
Wl Weeks
WG Lovering
Charles Q. Tirtell
Ernest W. Roberts
John Kelcher
Joseph F. O'Connely
Willam
Greene
Charles G
Edward C. Mansfield
Boston
William A. Marble
Willan H. O'Connell
Willard Mallalieu
Tufts College
George A. Hibberd
Arlen T. Treadway
Massachusetts
Senat
Joseph Walker
Massayehusetta House
William ‘Nelson Cromwell
Beverly
Taft
Helen
Louis
Chamber of Commerce
More
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Anwanniy Artist SHOR At Last Secrecy Ends in Court Drama
The twenty first annual session of the Grand Council of the Junior Order United American Mechanics at West Virginia cemetery in Tasco gebnee ends with a tangled marriage secret. Blackiston tracks his former bride as Admore and Blackiston elope to Elizabeth City eight years ago to wed. Back in Bampton, marriage details surface prompting divorce proceedings.
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Hampton Society
Washington Post regatta measurers to visit Alexandria boats
The official measurers of boats entered in The Washington Post regatta will move from Washington to Alexandria to measure vessels at Prince Street wharf. Local boat owners, including Willa J. Moore, Thomas F. Kelly, Joseph J. Moore, Admiral August Calmes, and others, expect to compete for a Post trophy with boats like the Kind o, Tryto II, and the August.
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Washington Post
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Princestrest
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Tha Tigatta
Willa J. Moore
Thomas F. Kelly
Jozeph 3
Moore
August
Admiral August Calmes
A. Q.gullings Wollaes ‘Evans
Whitlam
C. H. Wildt
George King and Henry
Red Men prepare autumn festival in Alexandria armory
Preparations for a Seminole Tribe of Red Men autumn festival at the Light Infantry armory in Alexandria are nearly complete. Visitors will see an Indian village scene supervised by A D Momtfer with a prize canoe on display at The Washington Post Bureau and other donations. In other news, Renny Wahlen, a Swede, was arraigned for theft and sentenced to ninety days in jail after attempting to drop a watch on the street. Joseph Bel Amisy announces independent Democratic candidacy for the house of delegates from Alexandria City and County, opposing Democratic nominee Robinson Moncure.
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A.D. Momtfer
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Renny Wahlen
Folleeman
Knight
Alberta
Harris
Wahlen
Policeman Knight
Joseph Bel Amisy
Justice of the Place
County
House of Delegates
Alexandria City
Robinson Moncure
Depose Census Nominee Causes Republican Criticism
In Durham District, Sept 14, Republicans harshly criticized President Tate for appointing Prof. Gleeson of Trinity College as census supervisor in Representative Morehead's district. They complain they were not consulted and hint at party purity concerns amid broader political intrigue.
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Tate
Pecauas
Glaeson
Trinity’ Collage
Merehead
Republican Organization
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Omepltteys
Taft
Manng Ganson
Soo
Gisteon
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Massachusetts
Taft's party to voyage Mississippi by lighthouse tenders
The lighthouse tenders Hibiscus and Oleander will carry President Taft's party down the Mississippi River next month. Lily would take the President aboard at St Louis, with changes at the Department of Commerce and Labor. The Gleander substitute vessel for the President's trip. The Hibiscus to accompany the Oleander, if the channel depth allows. The Oleander will sail from Rey West.
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Hibiscus
Oreander
Alunippl
Rey West
Missing Captain's Mate Sought After Murder Charge Dismissed
Police report Capt Henry C Todd of Baltimore was killed aboard the schooner Nellie. Clauda Richardson charged with murder released after no evidence linked her or two other black men to the crime. Authorities search for Joseph Brady, the schooner mate, who was not seen since Wednesday night. County political notes appear amid the report with county officers and names listed in a separate notice.
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Norfolk
Clauda Richardson
Henry C. Todd
Baltimore
Neliie
P Gwearing
Simmons
Bilas Powell
Alex Mitens
Aluo -Col Cored
Joseph
Brady
Petersburg Baptists Meet With Growing Membership
Petersburg churches report a year of growth with 24 congregations and a total membership increase around 100. The First Church shows 36 baptisms, followed by West End and Second Church, as Swell sessions highlight Wheelston Fest entertainment and district separation near Black Water point.
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Iat
Black Water Point
Jauriet
Petersburg
Menann Nords
West End Churen
Charge rate preference shocks coal firms in Tennessee
Fifteen coal mining companies filed a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission alleging Southern Railway discriminates against them. They cite higher Appalachian district rates and urge maintaining an 80 cent differential to Knoxville for Coal Creek coal for shipments to South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and other Southern points via Knoxville Morristown junction, with calls to apply the same differential beyond that junction. They also challenge rates to Nashville.
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Interstate Cor Metos Commission
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Tuitway Company
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Tome Creek
Black Mountain
Virginia
Knoxville
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
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Morristown
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War nuns bankers uncle Joe as watchdog
A Chicago speech before the American Association warns bankers about national spending and defends the Aldrich Vreeland Act. President Reynolds urges a central bank and argues future growth should favor agriculture over broader industrial expansion.
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American Association
Reynolds
Women leap from liner amid banking debates and tragedy
A chaotic day at sea ends in tragedy as Mrs Rixke Mendelbaum of Chicago jumps from the ship after a religious dementia illness. Passengers witness the desperate act on Labor Day near St. Petersburg. lifeboats and rescue efforts fail to find her, while officials note her money and jewelry aboard.
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Bea
Ateemelip Ryndam
Moltend-America Line
Quaratting
Risks Mendelbaum
Chicago
Minnie Savidch
P. Wart den Heuvel
Bilal
Spilled Auto Turns Over Near Herndon Injuring Doctor and Family
Special to Tha Washington Post reports Dr E L Detwiler of Herndon Virginia narrowly escaped a crash late Monday returning from a patient. His automobile failed to respond to the steering wheel, crossing a bridge over Horse Pen Run and plunging off a foot bridge abutment. It overturned, spilling Dr Detwiler his guest and four children into the stream. Miraculously no one was killed. One boy was found in water up to his neck. Detwiler suffered a sprained wrist and minor injuries.
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Herndon
Sept
E. L. Detwiler
Fairtax
Horse Pen Run
Detwiler
Shatin's Platform and Canceled Engagement Mentioned
The report notes Mr. Shatin’s platform and styling as substitute for the Vice President who canceled a trip from Kansas City to a homeland, with lunch at the Speaker’s side and meetings with Edward J. Emejitel and others. A late address by Mr. Hill is highlighted, with Mr. Herman remarking on the value of White Eastern farm lands and western lands opened by national change.
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Chiomgetoday
Riaway
Kansas City
Cannon
Atata
Edward J. Emejitel
Boutalj
Hill
Herman
Red Men Adopt Uniform Tax Across States
In Detroit on September 14 the Improved Order of Red Men voted to set a uniform per capita tax for all states. Previously large states with 30,000 members enjoyed a reduced tax, a policy objected to by states with smaller memberships. The convention also left undecided whether meetings should be biennial or annual.
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Mich
Order of Red Men
Wile City
New York
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Marriages Reported in Hagerstown Area Noticeable Local Weddings
In Hagerstown two early September weddings are noted. Gar ter, daughter of Daniel Gar ter of Bissell and a Washington County Female School graduate, wed Elmer Byrum, a barber shop proprietor and Aviare, last night. Mabel Darling, a stenographer at the Hagerstown box factory and graduate of Shippensburg Normal School and S J Joseph's Academy, married Roy Leslie Beckley of Halfway in Harrisburg on July 2. Directly after the marriage the ceremony for Hermude was announced. she has just returned.
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Nept. We
Garter
Washington County Female School
Daniel Garter
Bissell
Elmer Byrum
Shay
Mise Mabel Darling
Hagerstown
Shippensburg Normal School
S J. Joseph's Academy
Roy Leslie Beckley
Charles Beckley
Halfway
Harrisburg
Sinde Salle
Hermude
Press Women to Meet
The Woman's rational ress Associa tion will hold the first meeting of the region at the residence of Mia Lydia Adams-Wiliama, La Feira Hotel, Blav enth and G streets northwest, Friday evening, September 17, at 7 40 o'clock. Mrs elva A. Lockwood will tell of of a home week at Gwogo N These will be special vocal music and two-minute vacation notes. all club woes and other friends are Invited.
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Woman's Rational Ress Association
Mia
Lydia Adams-Wiliama
la Feira
Blaventh
G Streets
Elva A. Lockwood
Gwogo
Republican meeting in Washington County brisk and brief
Western Maryland News reports a Washington county Republican committee meeting yesterday with a small turnout. A biker from Shippensburg reportedly joined for Monday evening discussions and a minor disruption occurred as two people left after a brief interruption.
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Republican Committee
Weahington County
Shippens
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