Denial Ready to Render Account to Judge Witt in Richmond
Richmond Sept 315 Special to Washington Fest the Richmond electoral board filed a long communication to Judge S B Witt Hastings Court denying insinuations since the municipal primary The letter precedes a mass meeting at Capitol Square called by W L Rovall chair of a citizens committee seeking board resignations The board defends its duty and notes none of its members sought appointment cites difficulty securing willing citizens and paying attention to all complaints from disappointed politicians
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Washington
Richmoerd
S B Witt
Hastings Court
Richmond
Capitol Square
W L Rovwall
Electoral Board
Rovall
Plans to establish canning industry in county
Speculation says Mackenzie of Philadelphia plans to locate several canning plants in this county. He offers inducements to farmers to sell undervalued lands now deemed worthless, promising large returns as thousands of acres become productive. Tomatoes corn apples beans would be main crops. a Turay board of trade meeting and a farmers meeting are set to discuss feasibility.
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Washington Post
Linus
K Mackenzie
Phiadelphia
Pennsylvania
Mackenzie i
Board of Trade of
Ex-Gov O FERRALL III Ill in Virginia Home
Former Virginia governor O Ferrall III lies seriously ill at his Rockingham County home. A distinguished statesman and former judge, congressman, and Confederate cavalry colonel, he has long practiced law in the area.
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Virginia
Washington Post
Rahmendea
Resul O Ferrall
O Ferrall
Rockingham
Congress
Honr J v Bontaigur
Slime Jewing
Virginia farmers hear addresses at Lexington institute
The Virginia Department of Agriculture held a farmers institute in Lexington with talks by R J Davidson dean of science and chemistry and Prof B Hughes state pomologist and head of the State Farm. WG F Leech of Rockbridge served on the board of agriculture as present manager.
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Virginia Department of Agriculture
Lexington
Washington Post
R J Davidson
College of Science and Chemistry
B Hughes
Maniger
State Farm
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blicksbur
F Leech
Rockbridge
Tite Board of Agriculture
Portsmouth seeks higher railroad taxes and political trips to Richmond
The city aims to raise railroad property taxes with Mayor Reed Acting City Attorney Crocker and Finance Chairman Corbett touring Richmond to appear before the corporation commission. Separately Lee withdraws in favor of Moncure, opening the Democratic field in the Ninth District. Congdon Drug Company assigns for creditors in Newport News with assets at 14000 and liabilities at 9000. Cardinal Gibbons appoints Rev James F Nulan to oversee parochial schools, succeeding Rev Keefe. Aged negress assault case from Attnonton involves Harry Shaw jailed after arrest without handcuffs.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Eity
Portsmouth
J Daws Reed
Frank Crocker
W C Corbett
City Committee On Finance
Richmond
Corporation Commission
Congdon Drug Company
Speal
Washington Pos
Newport News Va
Cong- Gon Drug Company
Attorness A
Garnett
LM Braxton
Virginia Weddings in The Sunday Post
Virginia society notices report several marriages: Miss Larzta Brown wed Ferdinand A Dooley at Chatham Methodist parsonage with Rev Whitmore officiating. Richard B Bubank of Essex and Margeret Blanche Lewis of Harpers Ferry married in Washington and set to reside in Essex. Miss Mary Elizabeth Richardson of Mountain Valley married A Lloyd Fuller of Danville with Miss Francis Richardson as maid of honor. Dr R H Futler and Mrs Tuller noted in Danville marriages and arrangements.
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Chatham
Larzta Brown
Ferdinand A Dooley
Beavers Ware
Lloyd Fuller
Danville
Spencer
Francis Richardson
R H Futler
Clover
Aanor
Mra Tuller
Denville
Sunday Post
Washington
Favorita
Waller Nominated for State Senate at Fredericksburg
Two Republican conventions met in Fredericksburg Virginia to nominate candidates. Absalom Waller of Spotsylvania was unanimously chosen for the State Senate from the Thirteenth district. J Butzner chaired the House of Delegates nominating convention with T E Morrison of Spotsylvania as the acclamation candidate. Negro delegates attended in both meetings.
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Fredericksburg
Washington Post
State Senate
Spottsylvania
Stafford
Louisa
House of Delegates
Spottslvania
B A. Henson
Will Consecrate Church at Leesburg Va
The Piedmont Convocation will meet in St James Church Leesburg October 11 to 13 with the consecration of the stone church costing 30000 presided by Bishop A Gibson. Bishops Randolph Peterkin Gravatt and several clergy will assist. Rev J W Morris is rector.
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R A. Gbson
Leesburg
Washington Post
Richmond
Piedmont
Protestant Episcopal Church
St James Church
Loudoun County
St James
A M Randolph
Southern Virginia
Peterkin and Gravatt
West Virginia
Berryman Green
Alevandria
Rey Carter
Warrenton
Everara Meade
Tyler
John G. Meem
Brazil
John _H Chapman
S A Wallis
J W Morris
NO WEDDING BELLS FOR JAKE
A Washington Post special from Richmond reports Jacob Kinney a ninety year old colored man had his wedding license stolen and learned to have an existing wife. Kinney has been married six times and fathered forty four children and now contemplates filing for a divorce.
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Washington Post
Richmond Va
Jacob Kinney
Ann Green
Jacobs
Simon
Jake Kinney
Fire destroys Richmond Gun Club quarters
Fire at dawn destroyed the Richmond Gun Club quarters west of Richmond. Many shooting paraphernalia burned and ammunition exploded with spectacular effect. The blaze was incendiary in origin and the club offered a reward for the guilty party’s detection.
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Richmond
Washington
Widow Sues Elevated Railroad Firm for Damages
Winchester widow of Philip Morris, a New York carpenter killed in the elevated railroad disaster, files suit for damages. Morris, a Winchester native, was buried there after the crash. The suit targets the Albany company for four thousand dollars.
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Winchester
Washington Post
Philip Morris
New York
Alway Company
Virginia Obituary Notices From Virginia The News
Virginia Neufleet of Nansemond County dies at home aged 78 at Nansemond County home. Mrs R F Hobbs dies at Market Street residence after protracted illness, survived by two daughters and two sons. Lula Bibb widow of John H Bibb dies in Knoxville Tenn survived by two children. Mrs J E Cook daughter of Benjamin F Payne dies of cancer in Orange County survived by husband and three daughters. Olver Kemp retired B and O Railroad officer dies after operation at Baltimore hospital survived by widow three daughters and one son. DC Mayo courier of Gen Robert E Lee dies in Richmond aged 69 survived by widow and four children. Matthew 8 Kable of Lexington dies at sister’s home in Lexington aged 62 survived by one daughter. Holtenius dies at Petersburg residence at about 65 native of Bremen survived by two daughters. Open air Sacred Concert by Naval G F Band tomorrow afternoon on Franklin Street.
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Suffolk
Virginia Neufleet
Nansemond County
Petersburg
R F Hobbs
Market Street
Frederickaburg
Lula Bibb
John H Bibb
Louisa County
Knoxville
Suela
J E Cook
Benjamin F Payne
Orange County
B . Brockman
Harpers Ferry
Olver Kemp
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore City
Richmond
Mayo
Robert B Lee
Amelia Cowiy
Canada
Tle
David Cayo Jr
Montreal
Harry Joseph
Misa Eding Mayo
Lexington
Matthew 8
Kable
Cleburne
Kate Hartigan
Leington
Stonewall Jackson
Texas
Bertha
Castleman
Tex
Lovington
J R Keating
Holtenius
Franklin Street
Bremen
Germany
I P Hong
Table Street Presbyterian Church
St Paul's Epscopal Church
Miss Banaister
Mra Dr Banaister
United Staes
Lens Noltentus
No Word From Willard on Corporation Commissioner Offer
Capt Joseph E Willard lieutenant governor has not yet announced whether he will accept the governors offer to the corporation commission to succeed Henry Fairfax. He is in New York and will be here next week likely to decide. Advisers say acceptance could end his bid for governor and trigger his resignation as lieutenant governor, though the term ends soon anyway.
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Whi Pag
Washington Post
Richmond
Joseph E. Wilard
Corporation Commission
Henry Fairfax
Wiard
New York
Wiiard
Bankruptcies claim Damask Manufacturing in Wilkes County
Creditors file damages and cash claims against Damask Manufacturing Company of Roaring River Wilkes County. Judge Boyd hears bankruptcy with King and Kimball representing Greensboro National Bank and other creditors. Temporary receiver appointed. hearing set for September 26. Also noted naval salute at Fort Monroe as Prof Hollander travels to Santo Domingo for a financial condition review and reports to Baltimore.
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Damask Manufacuring
Washingtons
Greensboro
Boyd
King & Kimball
Greensboro National Bank
Damask Manufacturing Company
Roaring River
Wilkes County
Chamberlain of
Santo Domifigo
Fort Monroe
Washington Post
Newport News
Ollander
Old Point
Galveston
Hollander
Santo Domingo
Baltimore
Port Monroe
Oyster Tonging Opens as Season Begins at Public Rocks
Newport News reports the oyster season opened at midnight with hundreds of boats on the public rocks. 20 canoes bugeyes sloops and schooners were seen moving toward oyster grounds, as police patrol to prevent depredations continued along the river.
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Washington Post
Newport News
Boy hunter killed by accidental gunfire near Wakefield
Petersburg Virginia dispatch reports twelve year old Charle Bracey of Wakefield in Sussex County died yesterday afternoon in the woods from an accidental shooting by a companion. He was a brother of W HK Bracey, a local conductor.
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Washington Post
Petersburg
Charle
Bracey
Wakefield
Sussex County
W HK Bracey
Escaped Convict Caught Linked to Murder Case
Clint Watson, sentenced to fifteen years for the murder of Sherman Burton, escaped Brushs Mountain prison in Petros Tennessee on September 7. He was later captured in Wis Iheston, with authorities pursuing details of the break. The report also covers local incidents including bee stings from honey bees and a bank presidency change in Fairmont.
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Clint Watson
Washington Post
Petersburg Wa
Brushs Mountain
Petros
Tenn
Sherman Burton
Wis Iheston
Printers Strike at Roanoke Deepens Labor Tension
Special to The Washington Iun Roanoke Va Sept 15 union job printers in two large shops walked out over eight hour day demand at one shop ten workers remained at work. Wellington Post Winchester Va Sept 16 annual schools report by M M Lynch shows Winchester and Frederick County schools in flourishing condition with a treasury balance. Democrats to Open Headquarters Richmond Va Sept 15 democratic headquarters to open Monday at Murphys Hotel with campaign speakers listed. Post-office Name Changed Hadley Lincoln County WV renamed Branchland.
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Rockbridge
Washington Post
Lexington
Democratic County Committee
Frank Moore
Kent Peery
I J Wilson
Oak Bank
R D Campbell
Campbells Mill
House of Delegates
Roy G Mitchell
Winchester
Paul Hammond
W S. Hammond
Southern Methodist Church
Howard Larrick
Sidney G Larrick
Middletown
Frederick County
Washington
Iun
Roanoke
Wellington Post
M M. Lynch
Richmond
Murphys Hotel
Hadley
Lincoln County
Wva
Branchland
Maryland Obituary Roundup From Cumberland and Hagerstown
Obituaries from Cumberland Lonaconing and Graf ton Mount Vernon list John M Ralston dying after visits to Nebraska and Colorado, with remarries pending. Mra Arahel Burkins, of Mount Vernon Her ford County, died at Graf ton W Va at 73. remains to Mount Vernon. Jones McCardell, Hagerstown Bookbindery manager, dies of leg cancer aged about 40. survived by Carrie Good and brothers W Blair and Upton F McCardell. Sunday Post notes Washington's Favorites Newspaper ahead of big issue.
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Cumberland
John M Ralston
Lonaconing
Coal City
Hagerstown
Jones $ McCardell
Hagerstown Bookbindery and Printing Company
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Lutheran Church
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Mystic Circle
Knights of Prihias
Carrie Good
W Blair McCardell
Upton F McCardell
Western Marylad Railroad
Cherry Run
Sunday Post
Washington
Greenaway declines Bendheim offer in Alexandria clerk race
Alexandria Democratic committee to meet Monday to set a date for a special primary for the clerk of the Corporation Court. Nevell S Greenaway declines deputy clerk post while announcing his candidacy to succeed the late John & Beach. Bendheim’s supporters back a voters’ primary. New Union Station opens with the old Fayette and Henry streets tracks retired. spur track planned for glass factories and Portner Brewery. Union-bound traffic surges as trams, buses, and vehicles converge on the station. Marriage notice for Miss Edna O Padgett and Mr Frank M Edwards. Legal actions include guardianship and naturalization grants in Corporation Court. Policeman James Patterson resigns to run a taxi line serving the new station.
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Alexandria
Union Station
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Nevell S Greenaway
John & Beach
Siited
Charles Bendheim
L C Barley
Beach
Cirh
MM. Greenaways
Bendhe
Corporation Court of the City
Joha & Beach
Nevell Greenaway
Democratic Party
Mbendheim
Alexandra
Greenaway
Bendheim
Ar’er
Compostu
Mesgrs
Howard W Smith Robinson Moncure
Robly D Liumbackh
Fayette and Henry Streets
Portner
Fayette and Henry
Edna O Padgett
Frank M Edwards
Trinity Episcopal Church
J H Jeffers
Corporation Court
Barley
Leo P Harlow
Ida N Breen
Katie M Baler
Margaret N Germond Mathias Hofaker
Kittie P Wingfield
Samuel P Wingfield
Donald McLean
Lewis H Machen
James Douglas McLean
Albert Barton
Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon
James Patterson
Man killed in saw mill belt incident at Russell County
Colley Wilson of Zenoba Washington County Virginia was caught in the belt of his saw mill in Russell County and instantly killed. His widow and five children survive. Bucklen's Arnica Balm is praised for cuts and burns at 25 cents, with a guarantee.
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Washington Rost Mendota
Colley Wilson
Zenoba
Washington County
Russell County
Hig
Local Alexandria News Notes and Advertisements
Alexandria news items cover bank notices, marriages, railroad block system rollout, city politics, real estate, incidents, and local commerce. Highlights include bank promos, building ads, train system updates, permits for schools, and assorted society, commerce, and transportation notes from Alexandria and region institutions.
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Philadelphia
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King George
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Spe Ini
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Corpus Christh Church
Matthews Keefe
Towson
Harry Siaw
Harry Jones
Wesaultin
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Sheriif Chapman
Shaw
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J Lane Sern
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Pythian Temple
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Naval
Willard
Prof. Hollander
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Fairmont
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W Hunter Atha
Zanesville
Ohio
Instituton
Calvin W Arnett
Atha
Lynchburg
Federal
Atlanta
F B Sherman
Sherman
Maryland
Annica Balve
Burns
Wount
Ai Aruggiata
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First National Bank
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J F Muir
G@ L Boothe
M B. Harlow
B Baer
Europe
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Thomas W. White
Trinity
Edna O Taggett
J A Jeffers
M M Richie
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Easie
Prince and
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W G Rogers
E H Kemper
North Carolina
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Kate U Taylor
Mahson
Janney
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W. A. Smoot & Co
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James Roche
Margaret G Fleming
Toronto Exposition
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Basic City
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Bell 77
J R Zimmerman
Machen
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George Konig
Maggie Schwab
North Royal Street
R E Knight
Ellyson
Culpeper
A . Wyckoff
Laurel, Md
Shu- Maan
Alison Wctu
Childrens Home
Duke Street
Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Corporation
Royal
Virginia Supreme Court
Staunton
Supreme Court
Kent FE Peeély
W R Tyree
James W Graves
Scott
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Giles County
Nickeolas
Murray
Hignles
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company
Town of Glasgow
Mathews
Natural Bridge Development Company
Natural Fridge Park Company
Buena Vista
Rockville
Supervisora of Elections
Montgomery County
Thomas M Talbott
Court of Appeals
Willi B Burdette
Republican County Committee
Supervisors of Elections
General Assembly
Ampion
Livy Stefano
Wen
Alexandria National Bank
Burke & Herbert Private Bank
Citizens National Va
Lieut Smith
Potomac
St Asaph Junction
Mount Vernon Council Daughters of America
Alexandria Steam Laundry
South Fairfax Street
Peerless
Juniata
McKvame
Harvey C Sullivan
Lawn R Power
William S. Moore
Old Dominion Works
Wr F Magowan
Magowan
MBH
Harlow & CO
Harlow
Henry HK. Field & Co., Lumber Merchanta
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Georgetown
Great Falls
Great Falls and Old Dominion Railway Company
Aqueduct Bridge
Knights of the Daill
Smoot & Co
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Wew Hotel
Ramme
Splendid
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Chesapeake
Olio
Aexandria
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Norfolk and Washington Steamboat C. Raigall
Delaware
Virgina Railway Co
Weems
Great Oceani
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Washington Street
A Wo Chandlee
Ety School Board
Peabody Building
Stoch
Dr Peas
Cornelius Hagarty
John A Marshall
K Kemper
Presbytery of the
Givin & Michelbach
Louis E Greene
White Sulphur Springs
May E Carlin
Orkney Springs
Marakall House
Marshall House
King and Pitt Streets
John D Normoyle
King and Royal Streets
F J Brooke
Valley
Corporation
Tidewater Fuel and Gas Manufacturing Corporation
AEY
Shrewsbury
F.D Blackstone
A. Gebree Maul
Taylors
Purvis
Bluemont
Hos Healui
Gerald Jones
KTM
F Dyson & Bro
A B Nicol
Manassas
C E Nico
Robinson Moncure
Sarah A Dix
Pitt Street
J C “Milburn
Royal St
Miss Catheriine Critcher
Lyle Critcher
Pans
J L Della
Julia Windsor
Robe
South Lee Street
Annie Schwab Smith
Chesapeake Bay
de Wilton Aitcheson
Peter Wise
Hyattsville, Md
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