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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1906

Page

5

Virginia farms need them head of state labor

Virginia agriculture head says the state needs farm laborers from Europe this November and December. Germany, Ireland, Scotland, Denmark, and Sweden workers are sought for all farming roles, with wages, land rents, and homes offered. He notes demand from farmers for laborers, diverse skills, and rising land values helping Virginia grow. Confederate Veterans elect officers in Fredericksburg with new leadership.

State Agricultural Department Europe Virginia

Row Over Monuments At Antietam Sparks Veteran Discontent

Special to The Washington Post from Hingerstown Maryland Sept 13 Veterans from the Pennsylvania Reserves protest a blunder at Antietam where four monuments erected by contractor Wag Amalase bear the wrong emblem a three leaf clover instead of the cross in a circle Officials including Gen Ezra A Carmen and the Seventh Reserves argue the monuments were not placed in numerical order as in other sites and blame government records for the error The dispute centers on emblem placement and monument ordering and continues among veterans and officials

Hingerstown Pennallvania Reserves Antietam Geetertin Wag Amalase van Ameinge Ezra A Carmen Antietam Wiley Cpl Pennsylvania Carmen Anti¢tam Alhos Aris

Tragic Train Hit On Western Maryland Bridge

A man believed to be Taylor Reed from near Harpers Ferry, longtime boatman on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, was killed today on the Western Maryland Railroad bridge east of North Branch near Cumberland. His body was brought to Cumberland, and details indicate his boat had been tied below the wreck.

Biles Washington Cumberland Taylor Reed Harpers Ferry Cheanpeake and Ohie Canal Walton Tanne North Branch Vieurht

Exposition Company Wins After Local Protests

Norfolk sees the Exposition Company prevail amid protests by A Rowland and others over oyster bed rights and a $40,000 appropriation for Humptnd Roads. Nash vows to contest damages. Spotsylvania conventions elects R C Blaydes as county chairman and sets delegates to district convention. Maryland plans ceremonies linking the Jamestean Exposition include a large Norfolk-bound party.

Norfolk Atio & Bitteremmlest Norfells Toapa Ber Jamestran Exposition Company A. Rowl Nast Nash Iis Property

Cit Has Housecleaning

A local police court action in Lynchburg aimed at closing disreputable houses. Fifteen women were tried, eleven fined 2 percent and given one day bonds for twelve months. Authorities say the moves break up a harbor of vice in the city.

Bpenda Jno Wwesniegion Fue Tsnchdurdt Fay Uday Lynchburg Authcrilies Jung

Oldest Washington County resident dies in Hagerstown

Mrs Elizabeth EB Smith, aged ninety five, dies at her home in Hagerstown. Born in Carlisle she met Revolutionary War heroine Mollis Pitcher at ten. She married William Smith of Carlisle who died years ago. For twenty years she led the Hagerstown Charity School and belonged to the Episcopal Church. Eight children survive, including Mrs Henry A McComas of Hagerstown, sister-in-law of Associate Justice Louis EB McComas.

Washington Post Hagerstown Elizabeth EB. Smith Washington County Carlisle Mollis Pitcher Wiliam Smith Episcopal Church Henry A. McComas Louie EB. McComas Court of Appeale District of Columbia

Surgeries Performed On Rutherford Daughter In Baltimore Hospital

Miss Camilla Rutherford daughter of A G Rutherford a county farmer watched surgeons in Franklin Strars Hospital Baltimore operate to remove bone from her toe above the knee after a year old driving accident. She refused anesthesia and the operation followed a severe injury from the crash. Her condition described as recovering.

Washington Winchester Camilla Rutherford A. G. Rutherford Franklin Strars Hospital Baltimore Rutherford

Bribery Charge Quashed in Maryland Case

Edward Bradley retaliates by swearing warrants for John H. Terney and Clifton Lucas for perjury. Washington Post reports John Terney and Clifton Lucas of Washington charged Bradley with accepting a bribe and false charges. proceedings held before Justice Alfred Wilson. Prosecution witness did not appear and case dismissed. Bradley alleges the action stems from his opposition to Rock Spring Hotel on Conduit Road, linking Terney and Lucas to the hotel. Bradley cites perjury warrants as retaliation.

Edward Bradley John H. Terney Clifton Lucas Washlnston Rockit Washington Naturalue Betheads Justice of the Peace Alfred Wilson Bethea Bradley Rock Spring Hotel Conduit Road Terney Lucie Sayanel

Lightship Adrift in Storm Off Cape Fear

The Clyde liner Wivahoe near Wilmington reports the Cape Fear lighthouse ship twelve miles off her station after a storm pushed the lightship to sea. Capt. Hale relayed their position to the Charleston lighthouse board and noted beaconing near Charlestown, South Carolina.

Wilmington N. C Cape Fear

Mutiny charge quashed by U S commissioner Garratt

Norfolk authority dismissed warrants against six crew members of the schooner Grane A Bfarting of Bath Maine. The men refused to work in the rain and demanded pay and discharge, but the request was denied. They returned to the vessel, which remains on Hampton Roads.

Norfolk United States Commiasioner Garratt Newport News Bath Hampton Roads Lhis

Burglars Loot Safe in Cumberland Store Break-in

Robbers broke into Charles H. Wickyard's store in Cumberland early morning, removing 250 dollars from a hanging safe and 40 from a cash drawer. David Ira Summerville faced charges for assault on a 13 year old girl and was fined. trial details show brass knuckles found on him. A separate case involved Duckworth accused of forging a death certificate, jury unable to agree, new trial scheduled. Annapolis hosts Maryland medical and surgeons meeting Sept 18 19. Gov Warfield to greet delegates. Dr Hiram Wood will speak.

Washington Cumberland Charles H. Wickyard David Ira Summerville Washington Peat Parkersburg W. Va Lyme Deaner Battencutler Summerville Siecias Ro Aan Duckworth Insurance Winder H. B Dodge Eguttante Life Assurance Society of New York Annapolis Medical and Ahlurgiess Faculty of Maryland Warfleld Senate Hiram

Heirs sue Southern Railway for 320000 damages

In Washington North Carolina on Sept 1 heirs of Smiley River sue the Southern Railway for 320000 damages alleging Smiley a fireman on the Southern was killed in a wreck on the Albemarle branch. The road had been condemned by the corporation commission. Winchester Virginia Sept 18 James Jones and Tore Smith a young Negro were sentenced to one year in the Virginia penitentiary for murderous assault on Mac White a Negro blacksmith after a quarrel over a woman.

Soelisbury N. C St. Smiley Rive Southern Railway Company Smiley Wee Southern Albemarle Corporation Co Commission Sporetorae Wesnamgwe Winchester James Jones Tore Smith Virginia Mac” White Smith

Dive Bill Charges Unicer with Allowing Prisoner to Escape

Speria to The Washington Post reports Barntsenburs Virginia September 18 Grand jury indictment in Rockingham Circuit Court names Constable dread T Lam of Linville district for permitting Woods charged with attempted criminal assault to escape custody After Woods allegedly assaulted Miss Rose Griffith on a public road screams drew neighbors near He fled after arrest by Lam and remains at large a tenant has offered reward for capture.

Speria Washington Post Barntsenburs T. Lam Linville Tay Circuit Court of Rockingham Woods Sam Berton Ata Afiss Rose Griffith Eamon Mias Gridith Neighvars Thes Lam

Postponed Work on New Electric System Until November

Washington Post Bureau reports the Alexandria Electric Co. expects to delay confirming Osage Manufacturing sale and funding for a riverfront power plant. Officials anticipate operation by Christmas if court approves, amid street dark nights and aging city plant concerns.

Washington Post Bureau Alexandria Curtin Alexandria Electric Company Whfe Osage Manufacturing Company B. E. Mandeville Philadelphia Dange Company Christias Wolfe, Wilkes Adorn

Arlington district votes down school tax for Fort Myer Heights

In Alexandria County Arlington district polls rejected a 10 cent levy on personal property to fund a new schoolhouse near Fort Myer Heights, cutting funds by about 1,500 dollars but not blocking construction. The district school board and county superintendent plan to inspect Fort Myer Heights on Thursday to choose a site.

Arlington Alexandria County Thread Fort Myer Heights Fort Myer Halghta

Alexandria Gas Discount Proposal Drawn Up

The city council committee on the m Alexandria has elected Councilman L. B. Uhier as chairman and recommends passage of an ordinance to raise the discount for prompt payment of gas bills from 10 cents to 20 cents per thousand feet. The present gas price would stay at h3) per thousand feet, and if the ordinance passes the effective price could reach about 140 dollars per thousand. Alexandria Council to Celebrate. The Alexandria Council No. 43 Junior Orders of United American Mechanics will celebrate its sixteenth anniversary in Sarepte Hall tomorrow evening with musical and oral selections and addresses by Hon. James R. Caton J. L. Stmeth and State Councillor James W. Jones.

Eht Alexandria L. B. Uhier United American Mechanics Sarepte Hall Bella Haven Tames R. Caton J. L. St Meth Vienne Tames W. Jones Uniksd Jobn Conway School of’ Political Relemen Columbia University Ict Lou Jomaas Criporate Lustice Rae Cok Nota Megiel Alis Browne Dlees William Lergobiratn Hains Bakhr A. M Cattery Ate Distri Et Columis Ahaa Praagent Kk Vsn DyNe Li. M Cbsistant State Depertaventh Daw Aloe Len Bullarog Wisi Seteotacn

Aibi in Arson Case: Smoot Family Freed After Hearing

In Parkersburg West Virginia on September 18 three Smoot men Dalison father and two sons faced Magistrate Thomas on charges of burning Norman Harrison store and L Skidmore barn. They were released as alibi and working at Gladys several miles away were proven. bloodhounds traced a trail near the store but the trail was lost at the railroad.

Washington Parkersburg W. Va Smoot W. AL Smoot Dalison Norman Harrison Skidmore Thomas Dallison Gladys Hia Etere

Pardew and Kirby wedding in Cumberland Maryland

Mary land wedding reports Archiald W Pardew son of Prof George M Pardew and Miss Maud Kirby daughter of William T Kirby were married today in Cumberland on North Centre street. The ceremony was performed by Rev Lathue A Mann DD pastor of Great Inhn n Burbersn Church. Only family members attended.

Cumberland Archiald W. Prrdinw George M. Pardew Mauite Kirby Wiliam T Kirby North Center Street Lathue A Mann Pestop Gt. Inhn N Burbersn Church

Maryland Obituary Fragments Alters Cumberland Area

A series of obituaries from Cumberland and nearby towns report Ellen Harbaugh dying at her son’s home in Gesliwand whrowt aged 77. Violette Agame died at her son’s Cumberland home aged 86, widow of Trish Adams. R Grouvilh Mullloix of Damireel died after an opera injury. Samuel Timmons died at his Laurel area home aged 70. The notices name several survivors and local connections across Maryland and Pennsylvania communities.

Cumberland Ellen Harbaugh Harbaugh Pease Pronk Perkews Kira Harbaugh Violette Agame J. B Adame Trish Adams Bedder Hor Aha Leayce Amanda Bpeer McKeeaport Xanderr Hagel Houtzdale Boyds R. Grouvilh Mullloix Damireel Iast Olilsens Mt Genly Sear Laurel Laura Pismece Cosby

Obituary Notices from Richmond and Suffolk

Richmond and Suffolk report multiple death notices. Col Thomas Knlett long associated with the Grant Camp of the Grand Federate Veterans dies at about eighty in Richmond. George J Jakamma a Suffolk farmer, aged sixty two, died today after service under Cleveland era reforms.

Richmond Thomas Knlett Suffolk Ceorge J. Jakamma Norfolk

UPROAR AT RATE HEARING IN RICHMOND

Special to The Warning Richmond Virginia Comptroller Sullivan of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company faced a heated freight rate hearing before the State Corporation Commission. Attorneys sparred over old contracts reorganizations and mergers as the exchange grew tense prompting threats of adjournment by Judge Crump to restore order.

Richmond Comptrotler Sullivan Chesapeake and, Obis. Railway Company Commonwealth State Corporation Commission Henry Wickham Chesapeake and Ohio Anderson Judge Crump Summiton

Veterans of Fort Fisher organize Port Mine Survivors Association

Survivors of the Port Fisher engagement met in Wilmington to form the Port Mine Survivors Association. Col William Lamb was elected president, Capt Fr W Priga secretary, and H C McQueen treasurer. A reunion planned for next year on the bombardment grounds, with Congressman Patterson present. An address on grounds purchase and park conversion was given, and a Roose Welt invitation noted for 1997.

Wilmington N. C Port Fisher Port Mier William Lamb Norfol W. Priga H.C. McQueen G. 2B. Patterson North Carolina Roose Welt

Swanson to Meet Warfield at Worthington Fest

Richmond September 18 The State atormer Commodore Mauray with Gov Swinson and party aboard bound for Jamestown The governor and staff will lay the corner stone for three building projects the Maryland State Building the Virginia State Building and the Travelers Protective Association Building The party includes Swanson Col and Bre B C Masale Dir and Mrs M C Patterson Miss Salle Beane Leish R Page and John Lyons

Richmond Mauray Gov. Swinson Tamestown Jamestown Gov. Swannon Exposition Grounds Maryland Maryland State Building Virginia State Building Travelers' Protective Association Atre, Swanson Col Bre B C. Masale M. C. Patterson Mise 'Salle Beane Leish R. Page John Lyons

Tragic Roller Mill Accident Kills 12 Year Old

In Winston Salem North Carolina on September 18 Tom Matthews twelve was killed in a basement roller mill accident. A piece of machinery struck his head crushing his skull. He died about fifteen minutes after the incident despite aid.

Negral Washington Winston-Salem N. C Tom Matthews Walkertown Argent

Bitten by Mad Dog in Roanoke Sends Boys for Pasteur Treatment

Sept 18 in Roanoke Virginia Edward Cumbie twelve white and Temes Lewis a negro were bitten by a mad dog and sent to the Pasteur Institute in Baltimore for rabies treatment. Policeman W C Patsel also bitten carried the dog's head to Baltimore. A fund was raised by Condemates Lewis to cover costs as Lewis works for Norfolk Western Railroad.

Pasteur Institute For Washington Fort Roanoke Edward Cumbie Temes Lewis Pasteur Institute Baltimore W. C. Patsel Sir Combis Lnd Sethe Condeates Lewis Ia Weare

Millers' Association Meets in Baltimore for Three Day Convention

The Pennsylvania Miners' Association opens a three day convention in Baltimore with delegates from Maryland and beyond. Mayor Timanus welcomes the group, and Asher Miner and Edward E. Reindollar deliver addresses. Planned events include an informal banquet and a visit to Annapolis with receptions at the Naval Academy and the Statehouse.

Baltimore Pennsylvania Miners' Association Merchants and Miners’ Association Pennsylvaia Maryland Timanus Asher Miner Wilkesbarre Douglas M.wylie Chamber of Commerce David H. Carroll Merchanta and Manufacturers' Association J. H. Tregoe Travelers and Merchants’ Association Edward E. Reindollar Taneytown Association

Virginia Court of Appeals hears varied writs and cases

In Staunton Virginia today the Court of Appeals listed items including writ of error refusals, pleas, and continuances. Names such as Joly Muller WL I Paul and Bicks, administrator appear among officials and local entities like Portland Cement Company and Dive Ridge Light and Power Company.

Pelad LO Staunton Supreme Court of Appeals Joly Muller WL I. Paul Cueatt Court of Buckingham Commonwealth Coomopoliten Social Club Corporation Curt City of Mortulk P. Campbell Bicks

The George Washington University Curricula and Degrees

The document outlines university divisions and degree paths at George Washington University formerly Columbian, including Graduate Studies offering Master of Arts and Master of Science in Civil Electrical and Mechanical engineering, philosophy doctorates, and professional degrees across Medicine Law Architecture Pharmacy and related undergraduate programs leading to Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and professional credentials. It references faculties and curricula across Columbian College College of Engineering Division of Architecture Medicine Law and Pharmacy with emphasis on graduate and undergraduate courses and degree outcomes.

Ants and Sciences Eagteery Columbian College Anta College OF Engineering Architecture Couros Architestura penTt

National Figures to Speak in Baltimore Campaign

National figures including Speaker Cannon and Secretary Taft were invited to Baltimore for the October 17 Congressional campaign appearance. The event, arranged by the National Congressional Campaign Committee, aims to accommodate a large outpouring of attendees in the city.

Monumental City Wanhtusian Post Baltimore Cannon National House of Representation Charman Henna Republican State Central Committee National Congressional Campaign Committee Hanna Washington Maryland Taft Pier Bfr. Cgannon

Virginia Weddings Bring Harty Ashton White to New Tor

Frederickburg hosted the Virginia wedding of Harty Ashton White, once of King George County, now residing in New Tor. The groom, son of William H. Washington, wed his bride at the home of the belde tnitor Beorge County with Rev. B. T Turner officiating. The couple planned a brief bridal trip after the ceremony.

Frederickcburg Harty Ashton Wite Bugs Kins George County New Tor Mim Virgtole Washington William H. Washington Wera Mar Tiel Vrsterday

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