Mob Tortures Negro in Williamson West Virginia Jail Break
Special to The Washington Post Williamson W Va September. A mob calling itself the White Ribboners attacked the city jail at night, abducted Moses Lovern a Black prisoner serving a sixty day term, and dragged him across the river where he was tortured with racks knives and whips. Prisoner Thomas Blackburn described the escape and the oath forced on him to keep quiet. Severn is dying from his injuries and warrants have been issued for eighteen men. Prosecutor Sheppard has taken up the case.
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Williamson
W. Va
Washington Post
Wiliamson
W Va
White Ribboners
Moses Levern
Kentucky
Severn
James Butcher Butcher
Lovern
Pinson
Thomas Blackburn
Blackburn
Winchester
Pond Creek
Sheppard
McKinley Estate Fight Exposes Bank Objections
Seaboard National Bank of New York City files exceptions to the second account of Mrs Annie McKinley administratrix of Abner McKinley of Cumberland Maryland. The bank alleges fraud over disposal of insurance proceeds and says she failed to appraise and charge for personal property including household goods horses carriages and office furniture.
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Seaboard Bank
Washington Post
Cumberland
Seaboard National Bank
New York City
Annie McKinley
Abner McKinley
Somerset
Engineer Elwood Amos killed on Sparrows Point tracks
Special to The Weanington from Baltimore Md Sept 24 Elwood V Amos an Orange Virginia native recently employed as an engineer at Maryland Beel Company works was found dead on the Sparrows Point Railroad tracks at Turners station The mangled body showed a train cut several limbs The dead man’s relatives say he was robbed and killed and placed on the rails Police support the theory since Amos had been paid Saturday and only a few cents were found on the body.
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Weanington
Baltimore
Elwood
Amos
Orange Va
Maryland Bieel Company
Sparrows Point
Turners Station
Maryland Obituary Highlights Civil War Veterans and Local Ties
Cumberland notices report the death of Randolph Burshe of Mount Vernon Md at his uncle’s home in Gratton W Va where his grandmother died recently Also word arrives of Alpheny Beal a Cumberland native and Beall descendant who served as adjutant in a Virginia Civil War regiment and was wounded at Vicksburg He left a wife and two sons Col Daniel A Penton a Confederate veteran and former Maryland National Guard commander dies in Baltimore at 231 West Preston Street Survived by wife and children His Kerryman lineage traces to Caherdveen Parish Iveragh Ireland and family arrivals in America in the 1840s leading to his Providence A0L home in Cumberland area Col Fenton long resided in Cumberland with early life in Virginia and final years in Maryland Filed between regional obituaries and family notes, the items reflect local military ties and postwar residency.
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Cumberland
Randolph Burshe
Mount Vernon
Gratton
Burkins
Irs Burkins
Alpheny Beal
Union Own
Thomas Beall
Alpheus Beal
Mary Ann Dunn
Dr Dunn
Virginia
Alpheus Beall
Frontburg
Vickaburg
Baltimore
Daniel A Penton
Maryland National Guard
West
Preston Street
Iela
Col Fenton
Caherdveen
Iveragh
Kerry
Ireland
Providence Aoi
Tblaefty
Mammoth Corn Crop Harvested in Washington County
Washington County Maryland reports the largest corn crop in its history with yields at least one third above prior records. Stalks reach sixteen feet in samples, while many fields show ten to twelve foot stalks. Seasonal conditions and expert lectures aided planting. Apple crop also strong with thousands of bushels sold at about five dollars per barrel.
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Hagerstown
Washington County
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Mayor and party escape as horses bolt near Winchester
Special to The Washington Post Winchester Virginia September 4 Mayor Harry H Baker long serving on Gov Montague staff faced a narrow escape. While driving with Col J M Murphy and Mrs Lillian Mancha their carriage broke a rear wheel. Two horses reared and dragged Baker for a distance before bystanders halted the beasts and freed him. Mrs Murphy and Mrs Mancha were injured but both survived. The party resumed their trip to the city after repairs.
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Washington
Winchester
Harry H Baker
A J Montague
Virginia
Baker
J M Murphy
Philadelphia
Lillian Mancha
Detroit
Jordans Springs
Murphy
Mancha
Col Baker
Horges
Contractor Frank E Barnett Falls From Buggy in Roanoke
Roanoke veteran contractor Frank E Barnett, aged 26, died after being thrown from his buggy on Franklin Road when a horse frightened by an automobile driven by Archie Lewis, son of W H Lewis of Norfolk and Western shops, bolted. Barnett, a Bedford native, had a widow and was prominently connected in local business.
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Washington Post
Roanoke
Frank E Barnett
Franklin Road
Archie Lewis
W H Lewis
Norfolk and Western
Young Barnett
Bedford
Virginia Mine Development Speculates on Gold Prospect
Fredericksburg Virginia Sept 34 S Mur Tay Pollock TEL McClean and other Washington capitalists have formed a stock company to mine in Spottsylvania County. They hold options on 2400 acres near Parkins Station on the Piedmont railroad. A survey finds strong indications of gold silver copper iron coal on the property. Operations expected to begin in the spring.
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Speciata
Washington
Fredericksburg
Mur- Tay Pollock
Tel McClean
Pittsburg
Spottsylvania County
Parkins Station
Piedmont, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Call for Rev Derieux to lead Suffolk Baptist Church
Special to The Washington voa Suffolk Va Sept 24 the congregation of the Suffolk Baptist Church voted unanimously to invite Rev W T Derieux of Venable Street Baptist Church Richmond Va to accept the Pastorate and begin the first Sunday in November if he accepts the resignation of Rev J B Taylor takes effect late October in Cumberland Md Sept 24 Allen Garritz Garrett County pleaded guilty to polluting Carabtree Run was fined 100 and costs EB EF Clark also pleaded guilty for polluting the Potomac River fined 60 and costs Lower Brothers and F T Whalley Garrit County pleaded Guilty to same charge fined 50 each
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Washington
Suffolk Va
Suffolk Baptist Church
W T Derieux
Venable Street
Richmond
W Derieux
J B Taylor
Cumberland
Allen Garritz
Garrett County
Boyd and Henderson
Coats EB EF Clark
Justice Harvey
Gorman
Potomac River
Lower Brothers
F T Whalley
Rest at Hollywood for former Virginia governor O Ferrall
The body of Charles Triplett O Ferrall former governor jurist congressman and soldier was laid to rest in Hollywood Cemetery with cannon salutes and martial music. Gov Mon tague and staff led the military procession through Richmond to the Second Presbyterian Church and to the cemetery with the riderless horse and reversed boots. Messages of condolence arrive including one from Grover Cleveland calling him a brave upright citizen.
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Montague
Washington Post
Richmond
Charles Triplett Oferrall
Hollywood Cemetery
Second Presbyterian Church
de Russell Cecil
Dr . C. Mitchell
Richmond College
Jefferson Davis
Fitzhugh Lee
Cleveland
Petersburg
Lynchburg
Richmond Light Infantry Blues
Lee Camp
Capitol Square
Buzzards Bay
Maes
Charles T . Ferrall Jr
State of
Virginia
Grover Cleveland
Preached From Mountain at Parkersburg WV
Rev James Joseph Tecumseh Copen known as the mountain evangelist preached from a riverbank derrick above the Little Kanawha River to a large crowd. He announced plans to walk a tightrope across the river and dive in, both executed without incident. The rope was tied to trees and stood about ten feet above ground, the dive performed from twenty five feet above the water.
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Washington Post
Parkersburg
W Va
James Joseph Tecumseh Copen
Farmer's Long Tour on Foot
Newport News Virginia September 4 James Marvin a 45 year old Ohio farmer begins a long foot journey to the coast for health and sport He walked from his home to Richmond covering twelve to fifteen miles daily and spent nights at farmhouses hotels or shelters After reaching Richmond he bought a rowboat and traveled by river toward Hampton Roads He plans to go to New York and return by train.
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Washington Post
Newport News
James Marvin
Ohio
Richmond
Marvin
Virginia
Hampton Roads
New York
Cardinal Confirms Class at St Jerome's Hyattsville
Cardinal Gib bons confirmed a class of 104 at St Jerome's Church Hyattsville this morning. Thirty seven of the confirmed were colored. The cardinal preached on Sabbath observance. Present were Protestants. He was assisted by Fathers McGarry and Mark. He dined with Rev Father Tower and returned to Baltimore this afternoon.
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St. Jerome’s Church
Hyattsville
Washington Post
Cardinal Gibbons
St Jeromes Church
Pathers McGarry and Mark
Holy Cross College
Brookland
James P .Tower
S. Jerome's Church
Baltimore
Italians Riot Killing in Wheeling Saloon Clash
In Wheeling West Virginia on September 24 a riot erupted as about 1000 Italians, workers on a new pipe line, fought over saloons in Hundred. A man was shot to death and 20 to 25 injured. Police failed to intervene, and the violence scattered to the countryside with no arrests.
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Washington Post
Wheeling
W Va
Hundred
Road Law in Danger Allegany Voters Decide Question
Cumberland Md Sept 24 The Allegany road law faces defeat by referendum. More than 3 000 voters signed to repeal the law which shifted road control from county commissioners to a four member road commission and a state aided model road program. The petition seeks final ballot action and removal of road supervisors.
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Allegany County
Washington Post
Cumberland
Allegany Road
Lewis
Rayner Declines Attend Convention and Poe Amendment Stance Unclear
Rayner, the United States Senator-elect from 24 seat, is spending days at Blue Ridge Summit and will not attend the state convention this week despite urging from state leaders. His position on the Poe amendment remains uncertain, but the decision not to attend or speak suggests he will not support it. The report also notes Rev J Horace Lacy’s first sermon as Winchester Presbyterian Church pastor, policeman W. Drewry Davis’s acquittal in a Graham shooting case, the sailing of the Maria O Teel after grounding, and a child’s death from burns in Arden while two other local incidents are reported from Cumberland and Point of Rocks.
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Washington Post
Hagerstown
United States
Isador Rayners
Blue Ridge Summit
Rayner
Winchester
J Horace Lacy
Presbyterian Church
Lacy
Clarksville
Tenn
Fredericksburg
Southern Presbyterian Church
Obituaries From Virginia Rural Areas Mention Veterans and Local Leaders
Virginia obituary notices report George A Colbert a Rippon area farmer aged about 65 dying last night survived by two brothers and two sisters Confederate veteran Gratton W Va resident Thomas R Scott of Randolph County dies at 82 after a harsh Civil War period Osten Woodstock obituary notes Erasmus C Haag 71 former Confederate veteran and longtime justice of the peace funeral by Cusala Lodge 4 F and A M survives by wife and three children.
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Charlestown
W Va
George A Colbart
Rippon
Joseph
Adam Colbert
Gratton
Thomas R Scott
Randolph County
Will Creek
Northwestern Virginia Academy
Clarksburg
Woodstock
Erasmus C Haag
Tenth Virginia Infantry
Cusala Lodge
Fredericksburg Fair Opens Tuesday Weather Affects Attendants
Fredericksburg fair opens Tuesday with rosy prospects if weather cooperates. Col E D Cole named chief marshal with assistants J Conway Chichester Peyton Rowe Henry Warden Capt M Lee W J Jacobs of Stafford County R M Waller of Spotsylvania and G T Boulware of Caroline. At Roanoke a man stabbed Beckner after his horse ran into a wire fence. Beckner treated for severe wounds.
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Fredericksburg
Washington Post
Col E D Cole
J Conway Chichester
Peyton Rowe Henry Warden
Captan M Lee
W J Jacobs
Stafford County
R M Waller
Spottsylvania
G T. Boulware
Caroline
Grand Circuit race meeting at Oakley Park opens
Cincinnati September 24 Oakley Park hosts the Grand Circuit meeting from tomorrow through Saturday. The Horse Review Futurity for two and three year old trotters offers a purse of 1090. The Ohio Stakes for 209 trotters offers 10000. Over 400600 will be distributed in purses across six days of racing.
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Cincinnati
Oakley Park
Horse Review Futurity
Ohio Ctakes
Poolrooms Reopening Planned in Jackson City Today
Jackson City poolroom to reopen today with same managers as before. Report notes St Asaph will follow later as part of the reopening sequence. Vanderbilt's Prestige wins in France: Prestige takes Grand Criterion for two year olds at Longchamp.
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Jackson City
Day
St. Asaph
St Asaph
Vanderbilt
France
Paris
Longchamps
Aged Firefighters Save Home From Blaze
Capt H N Turner, aged eighty four, organized a brigade of elderly inmates at Crocker Old Peoples Home in San Francisco. A boiler explosion fed a fire in the oil furnace, smoke alarmed 120 residents, but three men over eighty laid a water stream to the engine room before the fire department arrived, preventing a major disaster.
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Washington Post
San Francisco
H N .Turner
Crocker Old Peoples Home
Capt Turner
Hawaii
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Mammoth
Harry H. Baker
Virginia Mine Development
Washington and
MR. Derieux
J. B. Taylor
Suffolk
Hollywood
Evangelist
Farmer
Sleepy Hollow
W. B. Moses & Sons
F St., Cor
Rayner Nomcod
Swittal
Policeman Davis
Tazewell
W. Drewry Davis
Graham
Tazewell County
Fayette Irvine
Norfolk
Maria O Teel
Willoughby Spit
Salem
Mass
Burna
Florence
Edward Kirby
Arden
Washington Post Ponds
John Anderson
Point of Rocks
Beckner
Hitchee
LowNeys
Lowney’s
Lowney
Walter M. Lowney
Boston
Mars
NEW Publications
Reginald Pelham Bolton
O'Mulligan
Mulligatowney
St Patrick
Mulligan
Newark Daily Advertiser
Mr . Bolton
Timothy Mulligan
the Neale Publishing Co
Broadway
Fifth Ave
Eleventh Street
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Lloyd T. Tayloe
The
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Munsey
al- Palais Royal
NSA
National Theater
Tom Brown
Oxford
Andersen
Prue
Mosses
Notre
Dombey and Son
Bracebridge Hall
Don Quixote Hardy
Macoulas
Thelma Zioly
Corpeare
Shakespeare
Plato
Henry
Mulberry
Arthur Stirlin
Webster
Mistress Penwick
Cunning Murrell
Little Regiment
Richard Croker
King Neanett
London
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Palais Royal
A. Lisner
Cred G Berger
Truth Tellers
Vitae
Bramwell
the Dragon-Fly
John Luther Long
Edward Childs Carpenter
New National Theater
Fred Stone
the Scarecrow
Joe Alls
David Montgomery
Oclak Sharp Prening Nee Wed
Weber ‘Ar Company
Afayette Opera House
Dian
Mary Marble
Nancy Brown
Academy
Howard Hall
Millionaire Detective
Kernan
Matinee Daily
Miss New York, Jr
Kokomo
Sunday Post
Washburn
D’alma
Sts. N. W
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Pointe
14Th
New Willard Hotel
Baseba
Nationals
Florida Ave
Clevilasd
Mark Guy Pearse
Ramline
Tilkets
Fulton’s
Ninth Street N.W
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