Armed Negro Killed After Shanty Incident in Culpeper
An unknown Black man, possibly from Manassas or Alexandria, was killed by officers Rossen and Lacgundine in Culpeper after a chase from a shanty on a night of terror in which a beauty parlor and nearby buildings were invaded. The assailant allegedly swung a weapon and fired at officers, who returned fire, striking him in the abdomen. The incident occurred around 6 p.m. as officers pursued the suspect through downtown Culpeper. the man died en route to the hospital.
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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
Bpemai Towne Waaumgion Kos
Suffolk
Robert EB. Norfleet
Virginia court finds bootleg liquor sellers in igrr cases
Sept 2 Brunswick County and Lynchburg area reports describe convic tions for selling wikis amid a trial featuring Sheriff T. P. Wilens. Eisenberg is jailed for forty two days, others receive sixty days. Judge Ward defends duty while noting former client relationships. Separate notices cover crop sales and local deaths across Virginia towns including Petersburg Lynchburg and Leesburg with multiple obituaries and illnesses.
Maryland Weddings Brighten Evening Notes
In Micro 3 Maryand, Ser Grayston Hedges Staley wed Miss Bertha Frances Cobleats in a ceremony at Mivdistown conducted by Rev J W Pontas HLener. In Bryantown Charles County Miss Marit Trssa Tell married, with Reverend Keenan officiating. gown described as wedding attire. Eva Vieva Pur oster of ex Major and Edward Proling united with George Davis Dean in Baltimore at high noon as Rev Osborn Belt presided. Laura B Stewart attended as bridesmaid and Emmart L Gray served as best man.
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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 Prom
Phelps
Brentwood
Hard Fight for Virginia Opens Campaign in Richmond
Secretary Shaw will speak in Richmond October 2 at the Academy of Music with Judge L L Lewis also addressing voters. Republicans plan a vigorous statewide push including possible visits by Vice President Fairbanks and Speaker Cannon. Gov Montague begins his campaign tour in Middlesex Court House Tuesday and continues statewide 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 Capt Joseph E Willard is expected to resign his post next week to join the corporation commission. His successor will be Henry T Wickham president pro tem of the senate. The state senate will be presided over by J Taylor Wilson if Democrats elect their state ticket in November.
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Worhington
Joseph E. Willard
Corporation Commission
Henry T. Wickham
Senate
J. Taylor Wilson
PUSH ELECTION INQUIRY IN RICHMOND GRAND JURY
New Richmond grand jury instructed to continue its fraud investigation. Judge Witt urged earnest inquest into election improprieties, stressing the ballot’s role in democracy and promising tracing of conspirators to sources. Jury includes prominent Richmond businessmen. witnesses to be summoned. probe expected to last weeks.
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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 Less Than Opponent
Gov. Montague filed a campaign expense statement showing total spending of 2358.91 dollars, about half of Senator Martin's outlay and slightly more than Judge Mann's governorship bid. Breakdown includes printing and advertising 534.14, postage 1206, rail and hotel 205.80, stenography 8.71, mimeographing 90.67, telegraphs 51.24, telephone 110.38, hall rent 202, and an assessment of 1500.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Montague
Senator Martin
Judge Mann
Garrett for State Senate in Virginia Third District
Democrats of the Twenty third Senatorial district meeting in Danville Henry County and Pittsylvania nominated incumbent 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 state and federal candidates.
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Washington Post
Danvile
Henry
Pittsylvania
Danville
William A. Garrett
Henry County
Moncure Nominated Democratic Candidate for Delegates
Moncure of Stafford named unopposed Democratic candidate for the house of delegates from Stafford and King George counties at Coxs Store Stafford. The nomination is treated as election. Also notes college opening in Fredericksburg with music and address. Authorities report clergy transfers and a Roanoke indictment of Marie Jameson for a worthless draft. Maryland Baptists to meet in Annapolis with sessions at Presbyterian Church.
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King George Counties
House of Delegates
Washington
Weedericksburg
Sept. C
R. C V. Moncure
King George
Coxs Store
Monecure
Dan M. Lee
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg College
College Hall
L. A. Franklin
Misa Payne
Granville R. Swift
Maryland Baptists
Washington Post
Annapolis
Middle District Baptist Association of Maryland
Presbyterian Church
Roanoke Furnace Boss Quells Strike With Revolver
Henry E. McHarg Jr a millionaire manager at Twin Crazer Iron Furnaces used a drawn pistol to force workers to stay on or return to work at the Roanoke Iron Furnace. Detective Griffin assisted as guards kept the peace while shift changes occurred. McHarg rose from a New York laborer to manager of a major southern furnace.
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Henry E. McHarg, Jr
Roanoke
Washington Post
Henry K. McHarg, Jr
Police
McHarg
Gary
New York
South
Despondent Lynchburg business man dies by pistol
Howard A. Langhorne a prominent Lynchburg businessman walked to a James River rock and shot himself in the head. Found dead next morning his death is believed to result from despondency over ill health. He was thirty three, son of the late Charles Langhorne.
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Lerrou-in
M. H Myers
Leeotarg
Tappahannock
J. FP
Typpok
Julie
Albert Ronolia
Larhare A. Yager
Outa
George W. Yager
Markville
Peaterdur
Washington
Emma Hunt
Willem E. Hunt
Purcellville
von Coury
Marta
Leerburg
Legram
Henry Heggh
Loire
Moulton
Iowa
Waterford
Louloun County
Tarpa
T. W. Eaugh
J. Terrietiurg
Ida Gray
Algie
Petersburg
Petersurg Benevolent Mechanical
Totter
Partla Wilson
James Wilson
Lutenburs County
Western State Hopital
Tteen
Lynchburg
Washington Post
Howard A. Langhorne
James River
Amherst
Langhorne
Wiono
Charles Langhorne
Murder Mystery Revived In Maryland County
The Washington Post reports Hiram Imes was killed twenty six years ago near Pawpaw Allegany County Maryland. His daughter Mrs Fisk Wills of Mount Savage says a confessed murderer ready to become a state witness lives near Cumberland. She will file the information with the state's attorney after naming two others involved. The killing was for robbery and involved tying the victim and drugging his daughter then a neck breaking murder.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Hiram Imes
Two Found Drowned in Pocomoke River at Shabaroon Point
Johnson Lewis, 40, missing since September 9, was found dead in the Pocomoke River near Shabaroon Point three miles from Show Hill. A coroner's jury ruled accidental drowning with no foul play. he leaves a widow and child and was active in the Republican party. A second unidentified man, last seen jumping into the river near the Pocomoke drawbridge, was found later. no inquest held and burial completed.
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Esc
Show Hill
Johnson Lewis
Pocomoke River
Shabaroon Point
Mabel
Lewis
Republican Party
Pocomoke Drawbridge
Pocomoke
Veteran seeks license for marriage to unknown bride
Winchester Virginia. Confederate veteran William Miller 64 applies for a license to wed Harriet Keckley 61 a widow. He says he has seen his bride only two or three times and they have a speaking acquaintance. A friend provides her first name and the license is granted. The wedding will occur soon.
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Washington Post
Winchester
William Miller
Tf. KK
Cartwell
Harriet Keckley
Miller
Mrs Jerrold Tyson Seeks Lost Dog Emmett in Basic City
Richmond Va Sept 2 Adjt Gen informs commanders of the Seventieth Regiment camped at Basic City that Mrs Jerrold Tyson of Norfolk reports her dog Emmett a brindle bull terrier with white breast four white feet and brass collar was stolen from Charlottesville and seen at a camp near Basic City The letter asks officers to locate the dog by Col Nalle’s order and warns of a possible search effort by the governor’s directive
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Washington Post
Richmond
Alle
Seventieth
Basic City
Montague
Jerrold Tyson
Norfolk
Charlottesville
Poison Found In Coffee In Frederick County
Frederick Md Sept 20 Mrs John D Grabill living near Clemsonville Frederick County discovered Paris green in a pot of coffee prepared for dinner The poison was found on a knife used to add it The act is being investigated with a woman domestic as a suspected party and the grand jury is probing the case
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Frederick County
Paris Green
Washington Post
Frederick
John D. Grabill
Clemsonville
Erapill
Grand
Lantry Case Dropped As Grand Jury Takes No Indictment
Wheeling, Sept. 200. The U S grand jury did not indict Miss Dolly B E Lantry accused of sending obscene letters through the malls. The government closed the case privately as evidence was insufficient and publicity made conviction unlikely. Lantry would have preferred a jury acquittal.
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Washington
Wheeling
W. Va
United States Grand Jury
Dolly BE. Lantry
United States
Canal Route Inspected By Ohio Canal Association
Members of the Ohio Canal Association, urging the five foot canal from Cleveland to Parkersburg, visited Parkersburg and inspected the Little Kanawha River as part of the planned continuous waterway from West Virginia coal fields to the Great Lakes. Nearly every town along the route was represented at the inspection.
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Ohio Canal Association
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Ohio River
Marietta
Little Kanawha
West Virginia
Great Lakes
Soldier's Slayer Goes Free in Self Defense Verdict
Newport News Virginia September acquittal in Elizabeth City County Circuit Court for Phoebus policeman Robert A Phillips charged with the murder of Artilleryman George A Dowle. Dowle killed during army maneuvers at Old Point Comfort. Jury accepts self-defense claim.
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Newport News
Robert A. Phillips
George A Dowle
Eizabeth City
Phillips
Phoebus
Dowle
Old Point Comfort
Lyrich Phillips
Pine price hike announced by North Carolina Pine Association
Norfolk news confirms the North Carolina Pine Association raised lumber prices by 75 cents per 1000 feet across all grades including dressed and rough lumber. The change took effect immediately and circulars were issued to the trade. The association covers mills in eastern North Carolina, Virginia and eastern Maryland.
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North Carolifa Pine Association
North Carolina Fine Association
Wg Lumber
North Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
Heavy Whisky Fines and Court of Appeals Questioned
In Front Royal a Winchester judge sentenced four men for illegal whisky sales, fines totaling $8,070. Possible Court of Appeals review noted. Also a Radford fair exhibits plan October 11 to 13 with a flower parade and events. Separate items report a thrashing machine accident in Wilmington, a Portsmouth Ohio wedding notice, and other Virginia local notices.
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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
Radford
Southwest Virginia Agricultural and Live Stock Association
Radford Fair Grounds
Old Woolen Mill Burned in Winston-Salem Fire
The woolen mill of F. and N. Fries, built before the war, was damaged by fire and water this afternoon in Winston-Salem North Carolina. The blaze began in the picker room on the fourth floor, origin unknown. Machinery suffered heavy water damage and the firm carried no insurance on the building.
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Washington Post
Winston-Salem
N. C
F. and N. Fries
Poisoned by matches claims child dies in Newport News
Azeale Thaxton a two year old daughter of Mrs G Chaxton died after sucking the heads of matches a habit she kept, consuming enough poisonous substance to cause death. The report from Newport News Virginia dated Sept 20 1900 notes the tragedy and cautions on match poisoning.
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Washington Post
Newport Nets
Azeale Thaxton
G. “Chaxton
West Virginia farmer kills neighbor after wives fight
John Rhodes of Hen dricks West Virginia was shot and killed by Solomon Arbogast four miles south of Hendricks after a quarrel sparked by a fist fight between their wives. Arbogast, en route to Parsons to surrender, was arrested.
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Cumberland
John Rhodes
Hendricks
W. Va
Solomon C. Arbogast
Arbogast
Parsons
Carpenter finds large roll of cash hidden in chimney
G W Martin, a carpenter, uncovered a large roll of green currency while tearing down an old Maryland house in Brownsville Washington County. The exact amount is undisclosed but reportedly exceeds 3500 dollars.
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Carpenter
Maryland
Washington Post
Hall Furniture Line Delivers Fine Reception Hall Pieces
A store highlights a wide selection of hall furniture including standing hall racks hall seats with hanging mirrors hall chairs and tables. Weathered oak pieces are featured for furnishing reception halls with plain price tickets to aid easy comparisons.
Spaniards Turned Instructors At Navy Academy
Two Spanish veterans Garcia Valdes and Arturo F. Alonzo have been named additional instructors in Spanish at the U S Naval Academy Annapolis. Both served against the United States in the Spanish American war with Valdes in the Philippines and Alonzo in the Cuban campaign. In Baltimore a man identified as A H Brown an engineer from Philadelphia shot himself at Libertos Hotel 500 East Pratt Street early today. The body lay in room No 9 after a revolver discharge heard by Leigh Thomas ONeill who notified the proprietor and authorities.
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Annapolis
Speciato
Washington Post
Washington
Baltimore
Liberto’s
East
Pratt Street
A. H. Brown
Philadelphia
Leigh Thomas O’neill
Missing Negor Preacher in Staunton Faces Charges
Report from Staunton Virginia Sept 20 notes Rev Chauncey Isaac Withrow longtime pastor of a large colored Methodist church departed without address leaving unsettled obligations His scheme to establish a state institution for collecting colored children drew support and funds from many prominent men His church deposed him and will try him if he returns Similar methods were alleged in North Carolina and Baltimore meanwhile John W Boulden a colored man accused of fifteen years of pension fraud was committed for grand jury action in Baltimore and a widow sought a pension elsewhere A Winchester presbytery call meeting approved transfers for two ministers to Lexington and Maryland presbyteries and Bethel near Baltimore The Handley fund trustees approved plans for a new 250000 library in Winchester funded by Judge John Handley estate and expect bids soon
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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
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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
Washington Post
Staunton
Chauncey Isaac Withrow
Withrow
North Carolina
Baltimore
John W. Bouleden
United States
Federal Grand Jury
Rogers
John W. Boulden
Glens Falls
Elkton, Md
Washington
Martinsburg
W. Va
S. S. Oliver
Presbyterian
Petersburg
Lexington
Franklin
S. M. Engle
Maryland
Northern Church
Bethel
Berkeley Springs
Handley Fund
John Handley
Scranton
South
Ex Gov O Ferrall in grave condition in Richmond
Former Governor O Ferrall remains seriously ill in Richmond Virginia with paralysis of the throat and no change in his condition at night. Doctors fear the end may be near.
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Washington Post
Richmond
O’ferrall
Forty Years of Active Service by Charles T O Ferrall
New publications celebrate a detailed history of the Confederacy and the Union era by Charles T O Ferrall. The book traces his four years of cavalry service, Virginia history, and his public roles from legislator to governor. It is illustrated with handsome binding and letterpress, Octavo, 367 pages, price two dollars. The Neale Publishing Co. announces availability in New York and Washington offices.
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Charles T. O’ferrall
Virginia
House of Representatives
United States
Ofirginia
Boston
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Berg i
NEW York Sun
Defendants Claim Damages in North Wilkesboro Bankruptcy
Greensboro dispatch reports in the North Wilkesboro case that defendants J H Hardin Combs and Davis deny fraud and insolvency charges. They seek jury trial while creditors post a $12000 bond and J W Fry of Greensborough Loan and Trust serves as temporary stock receiver. Damages are sought for alleged false charges and trade disruption.
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N. C
Richmond
St. Louis
Cincinnati
J. H. Hardin, Combs, and Davis
North Wilkesboro
J. W. Fry
Greensboro Loan and Trust Company
Suit to reclaim bonds in Frederick bond case
Frederick Maryland September 20 The hearing of the Brengle bond case in which William C Birdy and George F Rodock executors of the estate of David M Brengle sue Joshua J Dill a prominent Frederick merchant for the recovery of 6200 worth of bonds was held in court today The plaintiffs believe Dill fraudulently secured possession of the bonds while acting Brengle s confidential adviser Dill claims Brengle gave him the bonds A number of witnesses including Judge John Motter testified that the bonds were missing from the securities Brengle left and Dill denied knowledge of them later Dill admitted that he had the bonds
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William C. Birdy
George 5
Rodock
David M. Brengle
Joshua J. Dil
Hesun
Dill
John ©. Motter
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