Swanson Addresses Virginia Campaign at Historic Courthouse
Congressman Claude A Swanson opened his gubernatorial bid in Hanover Court House Va praising Democratic reforms and denouncing Republican rule. He linked the party to corruption and negro disenfranchisement while touting educational gains under Democrats and pledging to campaign in counties with multiple speeches.
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Washington Post
Hanover Court House
Claude A. Bwannan
Patrick Henry
Swansen
Lewis
Republian
Ccnos
Walker
Underwood
Republican
Republican Party
South
Repuplican Party
Senate to Elect Flood and Oppose Songresamen Glass
The state senate moves to elect Congressman Flood and defeat Songresamen Glass in the Sixth District. A lengthy debate follows amid party factions. Daniel, Jones, and Glass are said to be barred from Randied status by party elements.
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Senate
Flood
Songresamen Glass
Ewater
Elafor
Daniel
Jones
Glass
Suarae
Republicans Win Crowd at Culpeper Speakers Battle
In Culpeper Virginia on court day large crowds gathered for a speaking contest between parties. Democrat speakers included Judge R T W Duke Jr of Charlottesville and Senator Lewis Machen. Republican Pat McCaull led their event from the opera house entrance and drew the crowd.
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Culpeper
Washington Post
R. T. W. Duke, Jr
Charlottesville
Lewis Machen
Opera House
Pat McCaull
Capt. McCaull
Judge Duke
Pat
McCaul
P. W. Strother
Republcans
Martin Campaign Costs Revealed in Virginia Filing
Senator Thomas B. Martin reported campaign expenses totaling 11642.02 in Virginia disclosures. Major costs included postage 2718.04 clerks and stenographers 2158.65 rent and headquarters 1769.00 printing 917.67 and telegraphing 96.28. Attorney General Anderson filed a separate 828.69 statement. Montague and Willard statements pending.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Thomas &. Martin
United States Senate
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Martin
D. A. Ritchie
Montague
Ritchie
Anderson
Messrs
Willard
Willard Accepts Position on Virginia Corporation Commission
Lieutenant Governor Joseph E. Willard announced he would accept Gov. Montague’s tender for the state corporation commission and would dispose of railroad stocks before taking charge next week. The day’s papers debated his eligibility, noting his Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad stock.
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Washington
Richmond
Joseph E. Willard
Corporation Commission
Montague
Willard
Capt
State Corporation Commission
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Primaries in Baltimore Reveal Surprises and Setbacks
In Baltimore's hot Democratic primaries, Isaac Lobe Straus lost to Linthicum in the Third District amid independent support and hefty spending. William J. Ogden won in the Fourth District with a municipal ownership platform, while Rayner’s defeat by William M. Maloy drew overshadowing attention. Republicans seized a broad victory, carrying all but one ward.
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Linthicum
Straits
William J. Ogden
Washington Post
Baltimore
Isaac Lobe Straus
J. Charles Linthicum
Traus
House of Delegates
Mr. Linthicum
Warfield
Ogden
E. L. Parrett
William B. Rayner
Rayner
William M. Maloy
Blrane
Danville Pastor Sarcastic Split Threatens Moffett Church
In Danville Virginia on September 18 the Moffett Memorial Church faces a split with one faction pressing for Rev. P. G. Elsom’s resignation while another backs his retention. Elsom refused a petition for resignation and, in a Sunday sermon, answered charges including extravagant living and unpaid debts. He says he would cover debts if the church paid his salary and blames church officers for other issues.
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Washington
Dangilly
Moffett Memorial Church
P. G. Elsom
Elsom
Alleged Gambler Fined After Roanoke Raids
Roanoke investigators raided a gambling den run by Leslie Coleman and he fled the city after posting 100. He was fined 100 in his absence as more poker rooms likely shut down. In Winchester, four autoists from Hagerstown threaten suit against a toll company alleging excessive rates at a toll gate. A burglary in Widewater left a gold watch stolen. The Kennebec steamship faced libel over iron ore loss and was bonded for 4563 and released.
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Washington Post
Roanoke
Leslie Coleman
Richmond
Coleman
Winchester
W. D. Wilson
W. van Wagoner
L.B. Smith
L. H. Kelier
Hagerstown
Winchester and
Norfolk
United States
Lloyds
Lake Huron
Superior
Wis
Chicago
Strike breaker bailed in printer recruitment case
W L Woodward of Roanoke Va was arrested in Winston Salem NC for trying to hire printers to replace striking union men. He was bound over to Superior Court on a 260 bond, with firm backing. Prosecution argued the license law applied. defense claimed printers aren’t laborers. Magistrates handled the hearing as agents seek printers statewide.
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North Carolina
Roanoke
Winston-Salem
N. C
W. L. Woodward
W. M. Hendren
Supreme Court
L. M. Swink
Eas
Ines
Shooting in Mount Airy Over Card Game Ends in Wounds
Jefferson Hummer of Blue Ridge Mountains is severely wounded with two bullets after a quarrel over a card game with Cord Costello in Mount Airy Clarke County. Costello fired, two of his shots hitting Hummer as Costello sits in jail awaiting Hummer’s fate. The men have a history of previous violence and ongoing enmity.
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Washington Post
Winchester
Jefferson Hummer
Blue Ridge Mountains
Cord Costello
Mount Airy
Clarke County
Hummer
Turner
Bluemont
Costello
Hammer
Republicans Score Democrats in Opening Campaign at Chatham
In Chatham Virginia on September 18 Republican speakers W M Sowder nominee for secretary of the Commonwealth and 93 H Floge post master at Roanoke opened the Pittsylvania County campaign. Dr S A Reynolds county chairman presided and led talks stressing education as the main issue. Fraud in Richmond municipal primary was discussed and national politics were touched on. Hoge followed with a one hour speech repeating Democratic candidates’ claims and agreeing none of them were the best choice.
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Paty
Patty
Virginia
South
Maryland
Weisware
Wentucky
Educational Board
Sheppard
Auditors Uince
Republican School Register
Sheppard Had Been Tried and Convicted and Is Now In the Penitentary
Union
Chatham
Washington Post
Pittsylvania County
W. M. Sowder
Richmond
Hoge
Boy Admits Wrecking Charge at Reform School
Winchester Sept 18 Robert Washington a young Negro boy pleaded guilty to attempting to wreck a Baltimore and Ohio train near Winchester last August He was sentenced to the colored reform school near Richmond by Judge William M Atkinson in the Corporation Court Washingtons accomplices Robert Jefferson and George Brown confessed and will likely be sent to a similar institution.
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Reform School
Washington Post
Winchester
Robert Washington
Baltimore and Ohio
Whncheater
Colored Reform School
Richmond
William M. Atkinson
Corporation Court
Robert Jefferson
George Brown
Washington
Mrs Smith Denied New Trial In Child Murder Case
Richmond court overruled a motion for a new trial for Mrs EB T Smith formerly of Brooklyn charged with murdering her five year old boy in Manchester Ward. She was resentenced to five years in the penitentiary and plans an appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeals. Her husband Sheppard K Smith was discharged and she collapsed on sentence.
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Richmond
EB. T. Smith
Brooklyn
Obituary notices from Maryland rural counties dated Sept 18
Obituaries document Miss Susan M Belt age 85 of near Rockville and George W Huffer 82 of Rohrersville. Elisha Riggs Jones 45 of Howard County. George C F Sindencohl 28 of Laurel. Notices note survivors, family ties, and funeral details across Rockville Hagerstown Baltimore Laurel regions.
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Rockville
Susan M. Belt
Montgomery County
Edward Belt
Hagerstown
George W. Huffer
Rohrersville
Washington County
Mia
Belinda Glass
Samuel, Buck
Tregal
John W. Huffer
la Porte City
Beltimore
Elisha Riggs Jones
Howard County
Hoe
Warlight Cemetery
Cherry Grove
Warfield
Jones
Eden A. Jones
Howard
Montgomery Counties
Henry Banks
Laurel
George C. F. Sindencohl
Sindencohl
Adolph Sindencohl
Scientific
Department of the Coast and Geodetic Survey
Prospert Hill Cemetery
Parsons
Democrats in Doubt Suspect Wellington's Hand
Cumberland Md Sept 18 Democrats in Allegany County debate county nominations with factions backing county committee selections or primaries under the new law. The executive session discussed interpretation by ex-Judge Ferdinand Williams as Senator David J Lewis attended briefly. Wellington charged with pressuring for a treasurer favored by his interests and bank depository control.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Allegany County
Ferdinand Williams
David J. Lewis
New Law
Jasper N. Willison
Wellington
Winchester clerk shoots attacker in Gerrardstown dispute
Joseph Winter, a negro, attacked Warner Smith, a clerk in James B. Morgan store. Smith struck with a poker and felled Winter, who died later. Smith is under arrest in Winchester Virginia.
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Warner Smith
Winchester
Washington Post
Joseph Winter
James B. Morgan
Gerrardstown
Merkeley County
W. Va
Smith
Toraay
Cuticura Remedies Work Wonders Patient Testimony
Mrs Emma White of Camden New Jersey reports eczema relief after using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent. She details dramatic skin improvement from months of treatment by doctors, ending with clear skin after four bottles, urging others to try the cure.
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Yaga
Snosher
Delorese
Cutiura
Emma White
Cherrier Place
Camden
N. J
Posse Trails White Man in Virginia Lynching Feared
Frederickeburg Virginia September 18 Luther Garnett a white man employed on George T Collins Caroline County farm is charged with attempted assault on Mrs Collins. He fled as Collins returned and fired wounding Garnett. A posse and Sheriff Gil seek the fugitive amid strong public anger and fear of lynching if captured.
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Washington Post
Frederickeburg
Luther Garnett
George T. Collins
Caroline County
Garnett
Mr. Collins
Collings
Gil
New York Stenographer Seeks Divorce in Baltimore Suit
Mrs. Thomas Janney Jr formerly Miss Hattie Snyder of New York filed for divorce on statutory grounds in Baltimore. She also sues Janney for non support and his parents for 100000 dollars for alienation of affections after claiming he was pressured into leaving her following their marriage and an auto accident incident that brought her information of his status.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Thomas Janney, Jr
Hattie Snyder
New York
Janney
Janneys
Insane Cabell County official goes on home rampage
Huntington West Virginia September 18 Elliston Crawford Cabell County surveyor became suddenly insane at his home seizing an ax pounded furniture and broke lower windows before firing a pistol into lights and jets. His wife and children fled as police battled him and finally forced entry to subdue him and lock him in jail. Crawford was a prominent Republican figure in the county.
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Virginia
Washington Post
Huntington
W. Va
Elliston Crawford
Cabell County
Crawford
Burglars Terrorize Ridgely Businesses in One Week
Ridgely Maryland reports a spate of burglaries as David Kline’s clothing store J P Holsinger’s grocery and J E Lane’s general store are tapped. Thieves steal dresses handkerchiefs and other valuables from homes including Mrs R E B Fountain. Reward offered for arrest. Residents warned, tied to a rash of break ins across town.
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Washington Pont
Ridgely
David Kline
J. P. Holsinger
J. E. Lane
Paul Holsinger
R. EB. Fountain
Pickardstown
Carter Bylott
T. W. Jones
Kline
Virginia Weddings Report From Fredericksburg Area
Virginia wedding notices recount multiple unions: James D. Lews of Richmond County wed Blendie King at Farnham. Frank P. Louder of Orange County wed Fannie Paulconer. J B Marah of Northumberland County wed Mary Hudson and will move to Arkansas where he is named principal. Lorenzo Wall of Montgomery County married Mollie Williamson at Meadow Creek camp meeting. Williamson is daughter of farmer George Williamson of Auburn.
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Fredericksburg
James DB. Lews
Blendie King
Richmond County
Farnham
Robert Williamson
Frank P. Louder
Fannie Paulconer
Orange County
A. J. Har
Lew
Orange
J. B. Marah
Northumberland County
Mary Hudson
Luray
Arkansas
Maresh
East Radford
Lorenzo Wall
Montgomery County
Mollie Williamson
Auburn
Meadow Creek
Williamson
George Williamson
Auburo
Virginia Obituary Highlights From Richmond and Nearby
Virginia obituaries report John H. Roos a former prominent businessman died at seventy three. His son John E. Rose is mayor of Barton Heights Roanoke. Eliza Parrack of Richmond dies at seventy four after illness living with son D A Parrack. I B Marsteller of Prince William County dies of typhoid fever at ninety eight, survived by his widow and several children.
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Richmond
John H. Roos
John E. Rose
Barton Heights
Roanoke
Eliza Parrack
Waas
D. A. Parrack
Fredericksburg
I. B. Marsteller
Princes Wiliam County
Equity Court Accounts and Guardianship Actions Noted
Supreme Court matters include ratification of receivers and trustee accounts with solicitors listed. Numerous estates probate and guardianship filings across Washington Heights Cleveland and Mount Airy areas with names such as Krause Dorsey Lynch and Watera. Real estate transfers show parcels along Florida Avenue Northwest Connecticut Avenue and adjacent blocks with monetary figures and lot numbers.
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Clabaugh
Therese Krause
Frederick W. Ribiitzki
Mackall & Maedel
Henry Ewald
Thomas A. Coatello
Bond
Alex H. Belt
James Dorsey
Daniel W. O'Donoghue
A. A. Alexander
Adelaide M. Shedd
Frederick G. Stata
Philip ,Walker
Jessie M. Watera
Guardian
Lambert & Baker
Mark I. Cunningham
Adavis
Hemilton & Colbert
Edmund J. Lynch
John Hamarstrom
Wilson & Barksdale
James Lawn
Harlem
William B. Johnson
Frank L. Tompkins
Deanwood Heights
Martha Haury
George Henry
K Street
Marion H. Close
Anthony M
Katherine C. Babbington
Columbia Heights
Ralph P. Barnard
Erpent L. Schmidt
Eighteenth Street
Harry Wardman
Stuart McNamara
Washington Heights
Florida Avenue
Adam H. Groff
Carolina Mo
Eve AL King
Second Street
Wiliam H. Henning
Price T. Groves
Pleasant Plains
Charles W. King
Florence V. Creamer
Twenty-Fifth
William @. Tanner
Willam &. Mattingly
Franklin Street
William G Tanner
Paul Bonavares
George C. Pumphrey
Laura B. Slater
Square
Monthelo
Wiliam W. Levering
Richard Littie
Richard Mf. Little
Real Estate and Improvement Company
Baltimore
Ninth Street
Peris P Folsom
Peris P Folsom Et al. To Charles Folcom
Theodore C Folsom
Anna W. Fieher
Blanche E. Folzom
LE Droit Park--Brataart
H. Warne
Wierence V. Creamer
Deeds of Trust in Harlem and Nearby Areas Listing Multiple Secured Loans
A Washington area payroll of deeds of trust is cataloged detailing numerous secured loans with dates, amounts, and lenders. Items include properties in Harlem, Washington Heights, Mount Airy, and Dobbins Addition, listing borrowers, lenders, and terms such as 3 to 8 years, interest around 5 to 6 percent, semiannual or quarterly payments, and parcels like lots and squares. Also noted are lawsuits and divorce proceedings with solicitor assignments.
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Harlem
Frank I. Tompkins
Jesto H Wilson
Raphael A. Castlear
First Co-operative Building Association
Inglesich
Samuel P. Carter
George W Brown
William Ker
William A. Johnson
Washington Heights
Btuart McNamara
Ernest H. Daniel
Robert C. Howard
Harry Wardman
Semannualiz
Dobbins
Ammie H Gil
Willam B
Charles F. Benjamin
Eager T Mitchell
Laura
William B
Edmond Fitzgerald
John
Foran
Enterprise Rural Building Association
Clara Wheeler
Clarence B Rhee
Julian A. Maedel
Charles Folsom
James F. Shea
Home Savings Bank
Winow
Margaret G Parsons
George W
James R. Esterson
Clarence B. Rheam
Herman W. Walther, Jr
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Equitable Copeative Building Association
Clarence B Rheem
Teaac
Braftford H Warner
Jet
Charles B Church
Richard W Tyler
Robert G. Rutheford
Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Company
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Hanover
Hall
Ife
Democratic Party
Rpublicans
Deguti
Montague and
Harrisonburg
William P. Kent
Thomas Lee Moore
Newmarket
Owens
Epectat
Warsaw
Lancaster County
Lancaster Court House
H. H. Gwens
Weems County
Gresham
Danville
State Senate
City
Capital Square
Berkeley Springs
West Virginia Land Company
Roanok
Charles Curtis
Will Wimbush
State Penitentiary
Hastings Court
Waller
Widewater
Atlantic City
U. S. Realty Co. Firemen’s Insurance Co. Blig
7Th St
la. Ave
Pa. Ave
Washington, D. C
Boy
Virginia Court Record
Taunton
Supreme Court of Appeals
L. & Bryan
Augusta Perpetual Building
Joan Company Et Als
Circuit Court
Rockbridge County
Terry
McClung
Augusta County
Allstock
Moore Lime Company
Metropolitan Insurance Company
Winchester Police
Furlong Kern
Woodstock
Spreial
Dan Quinn
Salem
William Bowles
Charles Ludeking
Allegany
George L. Wellington
John Malloy
Mount Savage
Malloy
John Henry Holzshu
Citizens National
Jas
J. H. Holzshu
Harford County
Belair
Bex
Baker
Harry Hughes
Insane Man
Masonic Temple
Hancock
Masonic Temple Association of
Armistead A. Swingle
William ID. Myers
Maxwell Richards
Benjamin Mitchell
Peter E. Dawson
Harmcock
Masons
United Mine Workers
Gov
Bowman
Lynchburg
N. R. Bowman
Common Council
O’ferrall
Charles T. O'Ferrall
Virginia Weddings
Massachusetts Avenue
7Th and Mass, Ave
District of Columbia
Equity Court
Boydge
Blis
H. H. Thomas
Macfarland
J. McDonough
Clabaugh Iore
C. Bryan Company
Walter Brandenburg
Brandenburg & Brandenburg
George F. Hendricke
Jamus B. Wimer
James B Wimer
Samuel W. ‘Woolward
AI Louise Hendricks
Cleveland Heights
James B. Wimer
Samuel W. Woodward
New Hampshire Avenue
S and T
Alvin M. Lothrop
East Capitol Street
Fourteenth
Fifteenth
Connecticut Avenue Heights
Samuel W Woodward
Maryland Avenue
Ninth
Tenth Streets
George F Newton Et Ax
William V and
Herriott Atha
Samuel W. Waldward
Williiam H Acklen
Margaret G. Parsons
Mount Airy and Friendship
Sratrard
Warner
Harman W Walthar, Jr
Connecticut Avenue
Cleveland Park
Thomas M. Hond
John G. Ames
Nora
H. Reinberg
Louis A. Reinbere
Atvorea
J. A. Johnson
Mary B. Palmer
Wallace T Palmer
Ivorce
RE. Walker
Samuel Hobert
Henry K Simpson
C. C. James
John H. Robinson
Ella Robinen
D‘yeree
F. R Keys
Thomas Hyde
Haire
Charles Carter
Oscar Luckett
Elizabeth Sutton
George Mason
W. 3
Armatrong
James W. Boyd
Planta
Daniel W. Baker
Newspaper
Brghive
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