Armed Negro Killed After Shanty Attack in Culpeper
An unknown man from Culpeper was killed after an assault on officers by a man suspected to be from Manassas or Wendie. Officers Rossen and Lacgundine responded to a disturbance at a shanty and exchanged gunfire. The assailant allegedly used an ax before being fatally shot in the abdomen as he charged. An ambulance carried the suspect to jail, where he died. Three treed stations reported damage from the ensuing shootout.
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Alexandria
Manassas
Epcria
Washington Post
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Wendie
Wes
Rossen
Lacgundine
Neers
Regry Woman
Olly Elewis
Aid
Ling Wienown
Be Cuper
Osure del
Warsion
Culpener
Convicted for selling wikis in the igrr cases
W He W Sikes William Morgan crol Boot Joseph Eisenberg white and Joan Bradshaw Henry McCleese and George Quidly were convicted on charges of selling wikis in irrr cases. Eisenberg sentenced to forty two days in jail with duty on public roads others to sixty days. Sheriff T P Wilens case continued. Brunswick County staple brought ten and a half cents at Petersburg. Multiple brief notices follow of deaths and injuries across Virginia towns.
Maryland Weddings Chronicle Mixed Ceremonies Across Counties
Several Maryland weddings are noted with details of brides and grooms. Miss Bertha Frances Cobleats, of Micro 3, wed Mr Grayston Hedges Staley in a Rew-nea Charest ceremony officiated by Rev J. W. Pontas. Miss Marit Trssa Tell of Bryantown tied to Dudtz Holler of Wilmington, with a Charles Street ceremony led by Rev Keenan. Eva Vieva Pur Oster, ex Major’s daughter, wed George Davis Dean of Baltimore at high noon, officiated by Rev Osborn Belt, with Laura B. Stewart as brides maid and Emmart L Gray as best man. Future homes include New ts Fever Mas Lare and Baltimore.
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Grayston Hedges Staley
Joe A
Bertha Frances Cobleats
Mivdistown
J. W. Pon- Tas Hlener
Marit Trssa Tell
Bryantown
Charles County
Cardina Res
Charles Street
Keenan
Trila
Misa Eva Vieva
Edward Prolng
George Davis Dean
Baltinors
Baltimore
Osborn Belt
Greenmiouint Courch
Mees
Laura B. Stewart
Washingto
D.C
Emmart L Gray
Mirimore
Dean Promi
Phelps
Brentwood
Radford
Jesse Carper
Misa Annie Thomas
Pulacki
J. W. Gardner
East Radford
Rosser
Richmond
Misa Emily Redd Goulding
Richard Selder Schlater
Cartersville
Wirt Schlater
Lela Wasrinner
Day
B. D. Tucker
St. Pauls Episcopal Church
Winchester
Edith V. Chapman
G. W. Chapman
Stephen City
William Souer
Henry M. White
Kernatown
Luray
Vernon M. Brumback
FL G Brumback
Springfela Alstrict
County
Ming Madge Brumback
Mian Liecie
Virginia Jakeman
George W. Jakeman
Nancemond County
J. T. Sewell
John Wills
Misa Daisy Jakeman
Lizzie Wills
John Robingan
Mies Roxy Wills
Wilson Dusiford
Eva Duke
Laul Wallong
Mies Myrtle Bradshaw
Willie Wills
Citton Worge
Susan Wile Sweetwood
B. ¥. Sweetwood
Robert B. Warrier
Lewisburg
W. H. Saunders
Lena May Crooks
Duval Mulholland Yamin
Rav Wi A. Koontz
Keyser M
Beltimore
Rocky Mount
N. C
Hard Fight for Virginia in Republican Push
Secretary Shaw will speak in Richmond October 2 instead of October 3. Judge L L Lewis Republican candidate for governor will also speak. The party plans to bring national figures including Vice President Fairbanks and Speaker Cannon. Lewis tours Southwest Virginia. Gov. Montague kicks off campaign at Middlesex Court House Tuesday and will tour the state through election day.
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Cannon
Fairbanks
Washington Post
Richmond
Rery Shaw
Academy of Music
L. L. Lewis
Tor
House of Representative
Jud Lewis
Virginia
Montague
Tim
Middlesex Court House
Willard to resign as lieutenant governor
Sept 20 Captain Joseph E Willard is expected to resign next week to join the corporation commission. His successor will be Henry T Wickham president pro tem of the senate. The State senate, to convene in January, will be presided by J Taylor Wilson if Democrats win the November state ticket.
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Worhington
Joseph E. Willard
Corporation Commission
Henry T. Wickham
Senate
J. Taylor Wilson
New Richmond Grand Jury Instructed to Continue Fraud Inquiry
Judge S and B Watt of Hastings Court delivered an earnest charge to the September grand jury in Richmond Washington urging the continuation of the election fraud inquest begun by the prior panel. He stressed the grave importance of tracing influence to sources and bringing conspirators to justice. The jury includes leading Richmond business men and will summon numerous witnesses as the probe may extend for some time.
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Richmond
Washington Post
S&b. Watt
Hastings Court
W. J. Westwood
James E. Phillips
Sedden Bruce
Morton Rosenbaum
Gus George R. Cannon
Montague's Campaign Spending Shown in Expense Statement
Gov Montague filed a campaign expense report showing total costs of 2358.91, about half the amount spent by opponent Senator Martin and slightly more than Judge Mann. Major items include printing 534.14 postage 1206 railroad and hotel 205.80 stenographers and stationery 8.71 mimeographing 0.67 telegrams 51.24 telephone service 110.38 hall rent 202 and assessment 1500.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Montague
Senator Martin
Judge Mann
Garrett for state senate in Third District race
Danville Va September 2 Democrats of the Twenty third Senatorial district nominated William A Garrett of Henry County for the State senate. The convention adopted by a large majority a resolution opposing the primary plan for nominating candidates for state and federal offices.
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Washington Post
Danvile
Henry
Pittsylvania
Danville
William A. Garrett
Henry County
Moncure Nominated as Democratic Candidate in Stafford
Moncure of Stafford was named Democratic candidate for the house of delegates from Stafford and King George counties at a joint committee meeting in Coxs Store Stafford. No opposition remained as Capt. Dan M. Lee withdrew. Nomination viewed as effectively deciding the election.
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Washington
Weedericksburg
Sept. C
R. C V. Moncure
Stafford
House of Delegates
King George
Coxs Store
Monecure
Dan M. Lee
Strike Ended by Revolver Backing in Roanoke Iron Plant
Henry E. McHarg Jr a millionaire manager at Twin Crazer Iron furnaces used a drawn pistol and a detective to quell a looming strike at the Roanoke Virginia plant. He gave workers one minute to post and others to vacate, then led a show of force in furnace garb. McHarg, from New York, rose from laborer to manager over four years.
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Henry E. McHarg, Jr
Roanoke
Washington Post
Henry K. McHarg, Jr
Police
McHarg
Gary
New York
South
Despondent Lynchburg businessman ends life on James River
Howard A. Langhorne, a prominent Lynchburg merchant, sought death by pistol on a James River rock near Amherst. He was found dead this morning, with despondency over ill health given as the likely cause. Langhorne, 33, was the son of the late Charles Langhorne.
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Lynchburg
Washington Post
Howard A. Langhorne
James River
Amherst
Langhorne
Wiono
Charles Langhorne
Murder Mystery: Revived by Confession in Maryland Case
Special to The Washington Post from Cumberland Maryland dated September 20 reports the revived murder case of Hiram Imes who was killed in Allegany County near Pawpaw twenty six years ago. His daughter Mrs Fisk Wills of Mount Savage says a confessed killer is willing to turn state's evidence and identifies two locals who heard the confession. Wills has gone to Cumberland to file the information with the state's attorney. A grand jury probe four years ago followed the killing marked by robbery and a neck breaking fatal blow after the victim was restrained with a handkerchief. The daughter recalls the attack and details of the crime.
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Ins
Washington Post
Richmond
Marie Jameson
Roanoke
Hayden
Nottowix
Cumberland
Hiram Imes
Baltimore
John W. Bouleden
United States
Federal Grand Jury
Rogers
John W. Boulden
Glens Falls
Elkton, Md
Two Found Drowned in Maryland River
Special to The Washington esc reports Johnson Lewis of Show Hill Maryland missing since September 9. His body was found in the Pocomoke River at Shabaroon Point by passengers on the launch Mabel. A coroner’s jury ruled accidental drowning with no foul play. Lewis, 40, left a widow and one child and was active in the Republican party. A second man’s body was later found near the Pocomoke drawbridge, identity unknown. he was seen jumping into the river. The coroner deemed an inquest unnecessary and the county buried him.
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Johnson Lewis
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Mabel
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Pocomoke
Veteran seeks license for uncertain bride in Winchester
William Miller a Confederate veteran living five miles north of Winchester applied to county officials for a marriage license to wed Harriet Keckley a widow. Miller could not recall the bride's first name and said he had only a speaking acquaintance with her. Intermediary supplied the needed name and the license was granted with a wedding planned soon.
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Washington Post
Winchester
William Miller
Tf. KK
Cartwell
Harriet Keckley
Miller
Emmett the missing bull terrier dog sought by Virginia Army unit
Mrs Jerrold Tysons Norfolk dog Emmett a brindle bull terrier with a brass-mounted collar last seen August 21 23 in Charlottesville and later in a Basic City camp is reportedly missing from a depot theft. Adjutant General directs Seventieth Regiment officers to locate the dog.
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Emmett
Basic City
Washington Post
Richmond
Alle
Seventieth
Montague
Jerrold Tyson
Norfolk
Charlottesville
Poison Found In Coffee In Frederick County
Mrs John D Grabill near Clemsonville Frederick County discovers Paris Green in a coffee pot prepared for dinner saving her family and seven farm workers from poisoning A woman domestic is suspected and the grand jury investigates the act.
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Paris Green
Washington Post
Frederick
John D. Grabill
Clemsonville
Erapill
Grand
Lantry Case Dropped Over Obscene Letters
The U S grand jury in Wheeling West Virginia declined to indict Dolly Lantry on obscene letter charges after privately reviewing the evidence. Officials cited prior newspaper coverage as making a conviction unlikely. Lantry welcomed the outcome though she preferred a jury acquittal.
Canal Route Inspected By Ohio Canal Association
Members of the Ohio Canal Association visiting Parkersburg inspected the Little Kanawha River as part of the Cleveland to Parkersburg canal project. The group, representing nearly every town along the route, aims to speed the five foot canal toward linking coal fields with the Great Lakes.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Ohio Canal Association
Cleveland
Ohio River
Marietta
Little Kanawha
West Virginia
Great Lakes
Soldier's Slayer Goes Free in Self-Defense Verdict
Newport News Virginia September 20 Police officer Robert A Phillips of Phoebus was acquitted in Elizabeth City County Circuit Court of the murder of Artilleryman George A Dowle. Phillips said he acted in self defense during an attempted arrest of a party of artillerymen at Old Point Comfort amid amid martial law tensions.
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Washington
Newport News
Robert A. Phillips
George A Dowle
Eizabeth City
Phillips
Phoebus
Dowle
Old Point Comfort
Lyrich Phillips
Pine Price Up as North Carolina Lumber Association Advances Rates
Norfolk reports the North Carolina Pine Association raised all lumber grades by 75 cents per 100 feet at its Norfolk meeting. The increase takes effect immediately with notices dispatched to traders. The association includes lumber mills across eastern North Carolina Virginia and eastern Maryland.
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Norfolk
North Carolifa Pine Association
North Carolina Fine Association
Wg Lumber
North Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
Heavy Whisky Fines Reach Court of Appeals Consideration
In Front Royal Virginia the Circuit Court fined four men for illegal whisky sales totaling 8070 dollars including prior penalties. Bail and possible jail terms to be decided, with appeals likely to the Court of Appeals Radford.
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Court of Appeals
Washington Post
Front Royal
Circuit Court
T. W. Harrison
Winchester
Byrd Fletcher
Wwett Rose
T. A. Lake
George Caen
Old Woolen Mill Fire Destroys Parts of Fries Mill
Fire at the F. and N. Fries woolen mill in Winston-Salem built before the war caused several thousand dollars in damage from flames and water. The blaze began in the fourth floor picker room with unknown origin. Machinery suffered heavy water damage and the firm reported no insurance on the building.
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Washington Post
Winston-Salem
N. C
F. and N. Fries
Poisoned by Matches Fatal for Tiny Child
Azeale Thaxton, two years old, daughter of Mrs. Chaxton, died today after sucking the heads of matches a habit she had. The poison from the matches proved fatal as she secured enough toxin this time. The report is filed from Newport News Virginia with details of the tragic accident.
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Washington Post
Newport Nets
Azeale Thaxton
G. “Chaxton
Woman provokes murder over wives fight in West Virginia
John Rhodes a farmer living near Henderson West Virginia was shot and killed by Solomon C Arbogast after a quarrel spurred by a fist fight between the women. Arbogast was en route to Parsons to surrender when arrested. The case follows other Virginia court notices and railroad disputes in Staunton Newport News and Petersburg dispatches.
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Cumberland
John Rhodes
Hendricks
W. Va
Solomon C. Arbogast
Arbogast
Parsons
Carpenter Finds Large Bank Roll in Chimney
G W Martin, a carpenter in Brownsville Washington County Maryland, found a large roll of green currency hidden in a stone chimney while tearing down an old house. The exact sum is undisclosed but reported to exceed thirty five hundred dollars. The discovery occurred yesterday and is being investigated locally.
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Maryland
Washington Post
Hall Furniture Ad Promises Fine Hall Pieces
An advertisement highlights a large selection of hall furniture including standing hall racks seats with hanging mirrors chairs and tables. Weathered oak pieces are promoted as especially suitable for reception halls with clear price tickets for easy comparison.
Spanish Bitter to Teacher Roles at Annapolis
Senate Garcia Valdes and Arturo F. Alonzo, who once fought the United States in the Spanish American War, are named additional instructors in Spanish at the Naval Academy in Annapolis. In Baltimore a Philadelphia engineer, A. H. Brown, aged mid 40s, shot himself in Liberto's Hotel on East Pratt Street, room No 9, ending his life. Leigh Thomas O Neill heard a gunfire and the proprietor confirmed the suicide.
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Annapolis
Speciato
Washington Post
Washington
Baltimore
Liberto’s
East
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A. H. Brown
Philadelphia
Leigh Thomas O’neill
Negro Preacher Missing Leaves Unsettled Debts
A Staunton Va preacher Chauncey Isaac Withrow departed without address leaving unsettled obligations. His plan for a state institution to collect colored children drew support and funds from prominent men before his church deposed him. He previously operated similar methods in North Carolina.
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Washington Post
Staunton
Chauncey Isaac Withrow
Withrow
North Carolina
Ex Gov O Ferrall in grave condition in Richmond
Former Governor O Ferrall remains critically ill in Richmond with paralysis of the throat. Late hour reports say the end may be near as friends and officials await further word on his deteriorating state.
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Washington Post
Richmond
O’ferrall
Forty Years of Active Service by Charles T O Ferrall
Publication notice for Forty Years of Active Service by Charles T O Ferrall. The work chronicles the Civil War from private to lieutenant colonel in the Army of Northern Virginia, and covers Virginia and national politics, with the author’s legal and political career. Includes praise from Richmond Times Dispatch and New York Sun. Binding described. price two dollars. Neale Publishing Co. locations listed.
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Virginia
House of Representatives
United States
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
Berg i
NEW York Sun
Defendants Claim Damages in Wilkesboro Bankruptcy Case
Greensboro dispatch reports J H Hardin Combs and Davis of North Wilkesboro denying fraud and insolvency claims in a bankruptcy filed by hardware firms from Richmond St Louis and Cincinnati. Debtors seek jury trial and plaintiff creditors posted a 12000 indentifying bond. J W Fry of Greensborro Loan and Trust served as temporary receiver over stock. Defendants assert damages from plaintiffs for false charges and harm to trade and finances.
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N. C
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St. Louis
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North Wilkesboro
J. W. Fry
Greensboro Loan and Trust Company
Suit to Regain Bonds in Brengle Estate Case
In Frederick Maryland today the hearing of the Brengle bond case began with executors William C Birdy and George S Rodock suing Joshua J Dill for 6200 in bonds. They allege Dill fraudulently gained possession while Brengle’s confidant. Dill contends Brengle gave him the bonds. Judge Motter and other witnesses testified about the missing securities. Dill later admitted having the bonds.
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Dill
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