Baron Weds Actress and Faces Bigamy Charges
August Franz Eugen von Waldeck-Sofield, a Brooklyn jewelry store suspect, was arrested on bigamy and theft charges. Police say they located three of his wives and expect more victims among customers and employees after tracing his work as a jeweler to multiple stores in New York and Newark.
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Brooklyn
August Franz Eugen von Waldeck-Sofild
Weehingcan
New York
Haron August Franz Eugen von Waldeck-Soteid
Manhattan
Newark
Jergelf
Baroness von Waldeck-Sofeld
Lowell
Maass
Seelery
Haron August Franz “Agen von Waddeck- Sofehl
Bluhehe Weston Jewett
Lorvell
William P
Imenicure
Harlem
Tor
Sheriff Outwits Lawyers in Idaho Murder Case
Sheriff Shortt Sutherland travels 150 miles over rough Idaho terrain from Mexico to Wallace to compel Bleve Adams to answer to a murder charge. Lawyers claimed jurisdiction issues by leaving the state, while Adams was held as a witness and brought to Wallace to face the change of murder. The sheriff and entourage push through Meadows Thursten with all travel details noted.
Drowned While Bathing as Boat Collapses Near Hagerstown
A Virginia man, Tussell Seeter of Hagerstown, drowned at Norks when a boat collapsed during a ride with Harrce Martin, barber proprietor, and Ray K Nolan, Hotel Hamilton clerk. A companion, Suhel Heeler, left for New York after the tragedy. Besler's mother Bac Te Jer, of Hagerstown, planned a visit to Strasburg.
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Washington Post
Hagerstown
Tussell Seeter
Norks
Itarryce Martin
Ray K Nolan
Hotel Hamilton
Magerstown
Bollapeed
Bevler
Suhel Heeler
Terk. Besler
Jer
Strasbura
Heeler
New York
Cumberland Daily News Suspended After Print Strike
Seveuul to The Washington Fort Cumberland Mo Sept News reader an afternoon daily paper founded early in the year suspended publication today due to the print strike. Charles Roemer former Allegany Trades Council president and brother of Cumberland Evening Times editor Mrs Sarah D Avirett was editor. Union support cited as reason for suspension while Cumberland printers remained associated with the venture.
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Seveuul
Washington Fort
Cumberland
News Reader
Qgad Islander
Cumberlauid Daily News
Printtve
Charles
Hlnm
County Republican convention names full ticket in Salisbury
In Salisbury North Carolina the county Republican convention announced a full ticket including H F Lurner for State Senate J H Frick and Miles Albright for the House John Houston for register of deeds Walter Burage clerk of Superior Court A B Lyerly for treasurer and John A Hedrick for sheriff Also a judicial district nomination for Sanders of Stanly The report notes a separate event in Rockville Maryland where a license to marry was issued to Sylvester Clarence Cowell and Miss May Mendenhall Steele both from Washington and Knox Pennsylvania respectively
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selisbury
N. C
State Senate
H. F Lurner
House
J. H. Frick
Miles Albright
John ©. Houston
Walter Burage
Superior Court
A.B. Lyerly
John A. Hedrick
Sanders
Stanly
Oo Sattertoy
Weahington Vost
Rockville
Sylvester Clarence Cowell
Washington
May Mendenhall | Steele
Knox
Ang
Accidents mar Blue Ridge Hunt races at Clarke estate
Washington, Sept 13. The annual Blue Ridge Hunt races at Maibwood Clarke County were marred by accidents. Kenneth Clapp, son of C C Clape of the Crucible Steel Co Pittsburg, suffered a broken shoulder after a horse in the gentleman riders race ran amok. The runaway horse struck a carriage group injuring seven including R Powell Page and the Durwells. Page was unconscious and later taken home. A jumping horse owned by Mrs Dorothy Henry Henderson halted suddenly, throwing the rider, who also sustained injuries. The injured are expected to recover. Physicians aided on the grounds.
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Perint
Washington
Winchester
Blue Ridge Hunt
Maibwood
Clarke County
Carter Heil
Fam
Kenneth Clapp
C. C. Clape
Crucible Steel Company
Pittsburg
Clapp
Couren
Clairp
R. Powell Page
Thomas
George Burwell
Dorothy Henry Thenderson
Carr
Sock
Qwers
Dozen Saw Her Attacked in City Park
Lizale Deaner a fourteen year old orphan was assaulted in Parkersburg West Virginia City Park by a stranger from Wheeling. Dozens of witnesses screamed but could not reach her. The stranger was arrested, escaped, then recaptured by police amid intense crowd agitation.
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Waerington Post
Parkersburg
W. Va
Lizale Deaner
Wheeling
Doubty
Barnum & Bailey
Big Pat Dies After Accidental Shooting in Saloon Clash
Patrick Faikatown known as Big Pat, famed as honest as a priest, lay dying in Hudson Street Hospital after a gunshot wound from a confrontation with a man named Red Dinan in a Greenwich Avenue saloon. Dinan had threatened vengeance, claiming Red was the shooter, and the bullet passed through Pat’s arm into his chest. Pat said no one was to blame and that the incident was an accident.
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Washington Post
New York
Patrick Faikatown
Big Pat
Hudson Street Hospital
jPall
Pat
Greenwich
Charltontreet
Thomas Die
Dinan
Bedford
Red
Juan
Ife Street
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Quick Lasting Relief
An advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure as a quick sure remedy for internal and external piles, claiming immediate relief and lasting cure. It urges readers to request a 6 cent sample from Pyramid Drug to prove its effectiveness, citing a Chicago reader’s testimonial and promising ulcer and sore healing and reduced itching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. B. Bender
Diversey Sk
Chicago
Reeder
Pragent
Marshall, Mich
Rele Mal
Boy Narrates Abduction Tale From Woods Near Swinging Bridge
Clarence Bowles, fourteen, says a tall, dark haired man with a mustache abducted him from his home on Duke Street Wednesday afternoon. He was tied to a tree in Fairfax County woods, deprived of food, and freed Friday night by two youths who found him. Bowles, shaken but unharmed, alleges the kidnapper is a Richmond machinist.
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Washington Post
Ting Streat
Alexandria
Clarence Bowles
Edgar W. Bowles
Duke Street
Bowtes
Tio
Swinging Bridge
Fairfax County
Young Bowles
Bowles
Richmond
Chita
Voy
Assault Suspect Arrested in Laurel Clay and Produce Case
Sheriff William Palmer and Deputy Howard Wields along with Deputy Vincent of Prince George County arrested John F L Gaskins at Laurel Clay and Produce Company near Coates Maryland. Gaskins is linked to the assault on Miss Mabel Risley of 429 A Street Northwest Washington and Morris Goodman of Garrett Park Maryland. Risley to visit Alexandria jail today to view the suspect. Cap Turner who aided in the case is also in jail. Gaskins weighs about 200 pounds and admitted going to Conter from Virginia last Tuesday but denied knowledge of the assault.
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Sherif Willian T. Palmer
Howard Wields
Alexandria
Sherif Vincent
Prince George County
Laurel Clay and Produce Company
Coates
API
John FL Gaskins
Mabel Risley
Washington
Morris Good Tog
Garrett Park
Lona Park
Gaskins
Alexendrix
Miss Risley
Cap" Turner
Alexandria County
Conter
Virginie
Risley
SAY MUMMY IS GENUINE CONFIRMATION AT CARLYLE HOUSE
Reporters from the Smitheonian Institution confirmed yesterday afternoon that the mummy found in the Carlyle House cellar in Alexandria is genuine. They declined to publish names, hinted at developments with Dr Hrdlirka returning from Quebec, and noted the body may be of unusual importance with clothing and fragment tests supporting it.
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Jardicka
Carlyle House
Alexandria
Smitheonian Institution
Hrdlirka
Quebec
Gues Thom
Wreshington
Smothered to Death in Tunnel in West Virginia
Special to The Washington Post reports John Beas, a Chesapeake and Ohio engineer, suffocated when his train stalled in Streehers Neck tunnel near Ainston West Virginia. Revisions note: multiple minor errors and broken text reflect OCR issues.
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Warkinginn Cut
Ainston
W. Va
John Beas
Chesapeake and Ohio
Streehers Neck Tunnel
Lielve Milies
Mornths
Tong Hole
Freman
Bevs
Radford Fate Closes as Grace Creil Wins Two Year Old Race
East Radford Virginia September 1 The great horse fair closes with Grace Creil winning the two year old trot for a purse of 2500 in two straight heats. Hickson of Lynghbore places second while A W Griffin of Radford takes third. Miss Mildred H P Winslow wins the 2:20 trot with Avions Virginie second and Kate Campbell fourth. The running purse of 500 sees Sylvan Bett and Cohased share first and second. Trainer George Easton suffers a serious accident as his horse Traptzist pulls him down after a stirrup failure. He is hospitalized. spectators witness the fall and rescue.
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Hickson
Grace
Brick A.W. Grifth
Radford
Timne
Virginia
Miss Mildred
H. P. Winslow
Galexville
Portsmouth
Hay
HH. Habbé
Port Norfolk
Sng
Locton
Petrina
Boston
Fair Grounds
Bryan
Tucker to be consecrated coadjutor bishop of Southern Virginia
Dr. Tucker, coadjutor bishop-elect of the Southern Virginia diocese, will be consecrated Wednesday October 3 at St Pauls Episcopal Church. Ten bishops from neighboring dioceses and between forty and fifty clergy are expected to attend. The Tucker family plans to move to Rogneke Virginia after the ceremony, as the elected successor is required to reside in the Western portion of the diocese, not east of Lynchburg.
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Norfolk
Beverly Dandridge
Tucker
Diacese
Virginia
St Paul's Episcopal Church
Comeara
Jian
Rogneke
Fatal chest injury at Avia yards ends life
Special to Fire Workington Poel ron reports a Chesapeake man was trapped between two freight pushers in the Avia yards this morning. The accident caused a rib fracture piercing the heart area. A physician arrived quickly and performed an emergency procedure to free the heart, but the man died at once. The heart restarted briefly after the bones were moved.
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Workington
Avia
German Fleet Invitations Reach Town for Jamestown Exposition
Today invitations from Germany and Wegader arrived for the Jamestown Exposition. The number of ships will be designated later by Emperor Wilhelm. Germany plans the Kaiser’s first command by Crown Prince. Ecuador will send troops.
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Germany
Wegader
Wilhelm
Ecuador
Blackburn Wins Delegates At Guilford Republican Meet
Greensboro N C Sept 11 The Guilford County Republican convention concluded with a strong showing for Blackburds faction led by Cyens Prazier for the State senate. The county party captured the organization, electing J A Waskings as state chairman replacing B D Douglas who resigned after a contested term. Douglas is described as a grandson of Stephen A Douglas.
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Greensboro
N. G
Guilfdrd County
Cyens 2
Prazier
State Senate
Wag
Tits County
Chatrman Addins
B.D. Douglas
Ya Pagtmaster Ete
J. A. Waskings
Douglas
Stephen A. Douglas
Boy Fisherman Drowns In River Accident
Clifford Jackson, sixteen, of Blacetong, drowned in the Little Binestuis River while fishing. He and his boat were not seen after da dinner call. A search by his father found the body about fifty feet from the placed boat. The boy had caught a string of black bass before the tragedy occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P Tinton
W. Wal
Clifford Jackson
Blacetong
Binestuis
ALL OVER TOWN Popular thirst quencher shines in capital shops
In under three weeks the Nemnts or Capital Club Ginger Ale have become a city wide favorite. The list of sellers spans major hotels and merchants from New Jersey avenues to 9th Street NW, including Woodwhre & Lothrop, Great Atlantic and Pacific stores, the New Willard, Arlington, Hel aigh and Regent hotels, and shops like Buckaroo Bakery, Hunt & Ward, and Ruppert’s. The ad notes distribution across prominent venues and vendors throughout the city, highlighting broad consumer reach and steady demand for the product.
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Capital Club
Swoodwhcre& Lothrop
Daundayy
Kasa
Bons & Co
New Jersay
Aye
Great Atlantic
Raver & Brown
Eife Wax Co
Mt. Nw
New Willard Hotel
Omute & Hyayner
Helaigh
Ehne
Arlington
M.D. Sullivan
Normendis
Hotel Regent
Alex. Clark
John — Wedderburn
Company
Letman
Quigies
M. Oppentniner & Son
Shera
Nity
The
Alhambra
Ruppert
Otte Ruppert
Deyer
Aden
Millenbura
John Eller
D. Glestén
Renshaw ‘Bros
Hough
Tobnson
Chucetr
Hannes
Ili
Madison
Hoovey’s
Dowary's
Ava
Kenner’s
St. Ny
Stators
Six guard officers resign in Richmond Blues battalion
In Richmond Virginia on September 16 six officers from the Richmond Light Infantry Blues tendered resignations. Captains and four lieutenants stepped down amid rumored friction within the companies for over a year, with a Baltimore incident cited as a catalyst. The battalion members declined to discuss the matter publicly. A separate report notes a jury could not agree in the Simon Duckworth forgery case and several court actions adjourned to Monday. Newport News reports the cruiser Sterameadhe from Kingston Jamaica sailed from Old Point for Washington after quarantine, with officers planning a call on the Haitian Ambassador.
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Jeckal
Pho Washington Pont
Richmond
Richmond Light Infantry Blues
Baltimore
Beene
Bost
Parkersburg
Simon
Duckworth
Hackson
Dodge
Munday
Washington Post
Newport News
Thetalion
Sterameadhe
Eihyston
Jamaica
Old Point
Washington
Cruiger
Virginias Weddlings: Melitauni B and Bowen Marry in Virginia
Siunton September 15. Mig Segeic Melitauni B and FE Argenbright wed. The ceremony took place at Trinity Episcopal Church with Walter Fullerton Bowen of Stockiang D C as the groom. Bridesmaids included P Estelte Holden and Tensh Taylor. After the ceremony, the couple planned a short honeymoon trip before returning to Brontsville, Ta.
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Siunton
Mig Segeic Melitauni
FE Argenbright
Bers Wadnealay
Mwsastey
Mke Joqute Shiagaa Hersell
Muah
Gti
James Mi
Hererofl
Berame
Walter Fullerton Bowen
Stockiang
D. C
Trinity Episcopal Church
Michael Stephen
Walthmore
Eligebeth’ Berrell
Wasfield Perhomgr
George Purcall
Robert
Werrell
Manassas
Clarence Mr. Faithful
Mmissouri
Misads P
Estelte Holden
Fairtex
Aumy Taylor
Westmoreland
Clisrla Makely
Alarandria
Tensh Taylor
Mgnasess
Briday
Niazara
Oguntey
Brontsville
Virginia Obituary Notices Chronicle Local Deaths
Septembers bring a cluster of obituaries across Virginia and nearby towns. Notables include Margarat Rankin widow of John Rankin who died at Browd street early this morning. Robert Jogen, a prominent Baahake County citizen and Civil War veteran, died suddenly last night. James Y. Gilmer former UVA faculty member, died at dawn. W. W. Stig merchant of Westmoreland County passed away at his home after a lingering illness. Disie Garlepeuren died of heart disease in Hagerstown. Idaon-it Maw resident and several other local residents are listed with brief notices of death and surviving relatives.
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Alenmend
Margarat
Rankin
Jobn Redkin
W. EL Purcell
Sane
Selem
Robert Jogen
Yan
Baahake County
Lewin
Lexan
Kentucky
B. Wright
Reed Aeventy
Feral-Sona
Eme Charlothesvile
Military figure and murder charge headline
Fragmentary text mentions a General Page of the United States Army, with Civil War service and a brevet promotion, arriving after a long career. It also references a murder charge in Pungo, involving a person named Geard fa West, stabbed on Surinas street. The garbled OCR suggests a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper note.
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Baltimore
Charles
Page
Medical Department
United States Army
Sere Bora
Dennis
Prinees Aline
Geard Fa West
Surinas Street
Norfolk VA Republican meeting to elect delegates for district convention
Special to The Wrebington from Norfolk Virginia reports a Monday evening meeting of Republicans to elect delegates to the Patrict convention. The convention will nominate a candidate for Congress from the Second district to oppose incumbent H L BMaynas. Two names are suggested for the Orrera ote aE Ghalrmg and He M Hughes. Also noted is William Simmons, Seaman, and a Greyhound incident with a death at the harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrebington
Norfolk
Worfolk Wilhela
Congress
H.L
Duntise
Baltimore Markets Report on Grain Prices and Receipts
Market notes from Baltimore dated September 4 show mixed grain quotes and steady butter. Wheat futures and spot prices are listed with December and January contracts, while corn and oats receipts are reported and freight conditions described as very quiet.
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Baltimre
Changad
Qaporin
Gegen
SMBEY
Steaay
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Mass
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Southeastern Life Insurance Company
Sheen
Washington, N.a
Dr Beecher
Washington Ues
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Seventh Congressional District
Fred ©. Beecher
Albemarle County
Bristol
Upper Fast
Tennessee
Soty
DR. Tucker
Blackburn
Ody
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Virginia Weddings
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Maryland
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Smitheburg
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