Both Favor Primary City Committee Will Meet
The city Democratic committee will meet at the Hotel Fleischmann at 4 15 this afternoon to fix a date and arrange a special primary to nominate a clerk of the courts for the November eight year term beginning February 1, 1907. Debates over candidate selection and timing follow, with Bendheim and Greenaway the leading figures.
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Cumberland Plans Sport in Tri State Play and Political Moves
Cumberland Md Sept 17 Special to The Washington Post Cumberland Baseball Association signs MicConnell Friend and Lott from Johnstown Altoona to join team Cumberland trails Piedmont by sixty three points in the chase for first place Piedmont signs Rodenbaugh and Jimmie Williams from Waco and Hugh Tate from Homestead to join Nationals Cumberland plans eight games with Piedmont Tazewell Va Sept 12 J Childress declines Democratic run for the next house of delegates Cumberland Md Sept 17 John Cavanaugh Midland held for grand jury on alleged assault Cumberland Md Sept 17 Conductor Peter S Andy killed in a freight wreck near Meyeradale
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Miners Protest at Frostburg Meeting Over Armed Deputies
In Frostburg Maryland 2000 miners and hundreds of women gathered at carnival grounds to denounce Consolidation Coal Company for posting armed deputies in Georges Creek. Speakers included Thomas I. Lewis William M. Warson James L. Wilson and local leaders. Francis Drum and Charles Otoemer attended on the platform.
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Death J. O. Vaughan Tries Suicide With Razor at Orton Hotel
J O Vaughan of Norcross Georgia in charge of the Southern district of the Spad Cotton Company attempted suicide at the Orton Hotel in Withington North Carolina by cutting his throat three times. He was taken to the hospital where he fought the bandages tearing at wounds and requiring four men to restrain him. Vaughan a man of family about fifty years old held the Southern States territory. His physician reports some hope of recovery but notes his violence makes the case critical.
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Dead man found beside Newport News railroad tracks
J B Bryan an aged white man was found dead beside the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad tracks near Newport News Virginia at daybreak. A large hole in the back of his head and a pool of blood suggested instant death. The city physician found no foul play and Bryan, who lived in Warwick County, was reportedly returning home. It was unclear whether he fell from a freight train or tripped beside the track.
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Pastor's Work Well Done at Mont Alto Church Dedication
Special to The Washington Port reports Hagerstown Md September 17 the United Brethren Church at Mont Alto dedicated with services The pastor Jay W Vohr helped build the church carrying mortar bricks and aiding carpenters He previously learned cabinet making before ministry and used saw plane and hammer Work began in 1902 with Rev Vohr leading workers in excavations for the foundation.
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Death by own action linked to affair in New York
Special to The Washington Post from Baltimore reports Arma cost, brother in law of John 8. Green, traveled to New York to retrieve the body after a young man died by his own action. Mrs Green, sister of Green, said the deceased had an affair with a woman older than him though she would not name or detail the dispute.
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Bowman Dead A Confederate Soldier and Businessman
Lynchburg Va sept 17 N R Bowman president of the Lynchburg common council and a prominent business man died this morning after a long illness He was a Confederate soldier and for years was president of the Lynchburg Tobacco Company He was sixty nine years old and survived by his widow and seven children all of whom reside here except eldest Walter Bowman of New York City Ex Gov O Ferrall sinking rapidly special Washington Post Richmond Va sept 17 former Gov Charles T O Ferrall grows weaker and is not expected to recover His malady is a complete breakdown of the nervous system West Virginia pastor accepts call special to Washington Post Cumberland Md sept 17 Rev Ss M Ingle of Berkeley Springs W Va declined a call to Keyser W Va and accepted a call to Bethel Church near Baltimore Tucson Ariz sept 17 in the case of Louis Zeckenford vs Albert Steinfeld involving the Imperial Copper Company's mines a judgment for Zeckenford and other stockholders for about 300000 Dr H W Fenner named receiver for the property
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Swanson Opens Campaign for Virginia Governor in Hanover
Richmond dispatch says Congressman Claude A. Swanson will launch the Democratic gubernatorial bid at Hanover Court House with a keynote speech. Democratic headquarters to open in Richmond and campaigns to begin. Senator Martin and Lieut. Gov. Willard in town. Willard likely to accept State corporation commission post. Senate confirmation expected. A new “Light White” Republican club forms with over 40 members, including some previously Democratic supporters, restricting entry to those with paid poll taxes.
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Rush at Virginia indicates record university enrollment
Charlottesville Va Sept 17 The matriculation at the University of Virginia nears a record high with 580 students registered across Law Medicine Engineering College Graduate and Special divisions. New students total 215 as the rush extends to tomorrow with lectures delayed until Tuesday morning. The opening reception in Madison Hall by the YMCA drew a large crowd with speeches by President Alder man Rev H B Lee Johnstone and McIlhany of the YMCA. Rev Dr Floyd W Tompkins also attended.
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Death by own action ends life of Hagerstown machinist
Harry B. Reynolds of Rouleth knitting Mills, a 34 year old head machinist, died at home from illuminating gas after a sixth failed suicide attempt. Found by his wife two hours later, the plain case prompted no inquest. Despondent for a year, he had been guarded recently. his father Hans Reynolds suffers mental illness. Survived by widow, two children, and linked to the Christian Church and Junior Order United American Mechanics.
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Chiswick Wins Steeplechase At Local Meet
In Charlottesville a Washington Post report notes a successful steeplechase at William Garth track four miles northwest of town. Chiswick ridden by Louis Garth won the two and a half mile event from Torching ridden by Wilmer Blackwell, with Odd Sox taking the high jump. The gymkhana featured Bloomer and Lena with both mares winning the flat and potato races.
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Suspected Robber Held in West Virginia
Howard Travest, claiming Baltimore as home, was arrested in Huntington on suspicion of robbery. He carried more than forty gold watches and jewelry offered at unusually low prices, leading authorities to suspect stolen property. He was jailed pending investigation.
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Death of Baltimore Railroad employee’s wife at eighteen
Mrs Jennifer Weber, wife of Frank Weber, a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad employee, was found dead in her bed this morning in Cumberland Maryland. Acute indigestion was listed as the cause. Her infant child was playing beside the body at the time.
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Man Held After Alleged Kick Attack on Boy in Cumberland
Arthur Rizer was jailed after allegedly kicking Frederick Livengood, son of John Livengood, at the Allegany Prick Works. The boy is critically injured. two operations have been done with a possible third. The incident stems from a dispute over a machine not working fast enough.
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Body of Washington Bartender Missing After Schooner Jump
George Robinson a 1900 Seventh Street SW bartender jumped from the schooner Oakland in the Potomac near Marshall Hall and drowned his body has not been recovered. His former employer offers a reward for the body. He served in the Fourth Immune Regiment during the Spanish-American War and friends suspect mind impairment from war service.
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Woman Dies Suspected Gas Poisoning at D Street Home
Mrs. D. A. McInery, sixty five, was found unconscious in her room at 128 D Street Northwest about 6 yesterday morning. She was admitted to the Emergency Hospital with illuminating gas poisoning in a critical condition and may not recover, physicians fear.
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Constitution in bad way at Charlestown Navy Yard
Boston reports the ancient Constitution known as the first ship of the American navy is in danger of turning turtle and cannot last many years in its current state. In Chicago, freight handlers across several railroads vote to renew present working conditions and reject a rail wage strike, accepting no increase in wages.
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Ward departs as Violetsville pastor heads to Seattle
Rev A Norman Ward vacates the pulpit at North Carolina Avenue Church after farewell sermon on duties of the church. Rev Richard Shipley from Violetsville Md will fill the vacancy appointed by Rev F D Littie. Ward and wife depart Thursday for Seattle via Canadian Pacific with a stop at Banff en route.
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Havana's Big Torchlight Parade In September
In Havana on September 17 a large Liberal rally featured a torchlight procession led by Gen Jose Miguel Gomez the Liberal presidential candidate. About 6000 joined the procession and around 100500 spectators attended the event. Hood's Sarsaparilla is recommended as a tonic for appetite and sleep.
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