McKinley Estate Fight Hits Bank Objections
Seaboard National Bank of New York City files exceptions to the second account of Mrs Annie McKinley as administratrix of Abner McKinley in Somerset Cumberland. The bank claims the executrix failed to appraise and charge for extensive personal property including household goods horses carriages office furniture and other items and challenges accounting of insurance policy proceeds as creditors allege fraud.
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Seaboard Bank
Washington Post
Cumberland
Seaboard National Bank
New York City
Annie McKinley
Abner McKinley
Somerset
Tragedy as Engineer Elwood V Amos Found Dead
Special to The Weanington reports Elwood V Amos an Orange Virginia born engineer at Maryland Bevel Company works was found mangled on Sparrows Point Railroad tracks at Turners station. Police favor robbery and murder theory, as pay was recently received and only a few cents remained on the body.
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Weanington
Baltimore
Elwood
Amos
Orange Va
Maryland Bieel Company
Sparrows Point
Turners Station
Maryland Obituary Notices From Cumberland Area
Cumberland Maryland and nearby areas report the deaths of Randolph Burshe of Mount Vernon and Alpheny Beal of Cumberland with connections to Union Civil War service. Col Daniel A Penton, Confederate veteran and former Maryland National Guard commander, dies at 231 West Preston Street.
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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. Despite similar acreage, yield is up by about one third due to favorable weather and expert guidance from the Corn Special. Stalks reach sixteen feet. harvests require many workers as wages rise. Apple crops also look strong with fruit quality high and thousands of bushels sold at about 5 per barrel.
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Hagerstown
Washington County
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Mayor and Party in Peril near Winchester
Special to The Washington Post from Winchester Virginia dated September 4 reports Mayor Harry H Baker and Col J M Murphy with Mrs Murphy and Mrs L Mancha escaping serious injury when a livery wagon wheel collapsed. The mayor was dragged by frightened horses before rescue. The group resumed their journey after repairs.
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Winchester
Harry H Baker
A J Montague
Virginia
Baker
J M Murphy
Philadelphia
Lillian Mancha
Detroit
Jordans Springs
Murphy
Mancha
Col Baker
Horges
Barnett Killed in Fall From Buggy in Roanoke
Frank E Barnett aged 26 a contractor was thrown from his buggy on Franklin Road Roanoke this afternoon and killed instantly when his horse, frightened by an automobile driven by Archie Lewis son of W H Lewis Norfolk and Western shops, dashed down the street. His neck was broken and his skull fractured. he leaves a widow, was a native of Bedford and prominent in business circles.
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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 sparks Spottsylvania venture
Speciata The Washington Fest Fredericksburg Virginia Sept 34 S Mur Tay Pollock TEL McLean and other capitalists of Washington with Pittsburg interests form a stock company to mine in Spotsylvania County. They have options on 2400 acres near Parkins Station along the Fredericksburg and Potomac line. Survey shows indications of gold silver copper iron coal. Operations planned to begin in spring.
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Mur- Tay Pollock
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Spottsylvania County
Parkins Station
Piedmont, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Call for Rev Derieux at Suffolk Baptist Church
Special to The Washington voa Suffolk Va Sept 24 The Suffolk Baptist Church voted to invite Rev W T Derieux of Venable Street Baptist Church Richmond Va to accept the Pastorate Should he accept he will begin the first Sunday in November Rev J B Taylor will resign at end of October Cumberland Md Sept 24 Allen Garritz Garrett County pled guilty to polluting Carabtree Run fined $100 and costs EB EF Clark Garrett County pled guilty polluting Potomac River fined $60 and costs Lower Brothers Gorman and F T Whalley Garrett County pled guilty polluting same charge fined $50 each
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Washington Post
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W Va
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Kentucky
Severn
James Butcher Butcher
Lovern
Pinson
Washington
Suffolk Va
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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 governor O Ferrall
Charles Triplett O Ferrall jr former governor jurist congressman and soldier was laid to final rest at Hollywood Cemetery Richmond with cannon salutes and martial music. Gov Mon Tague led a military procession followed by Richmond Light Infantry Blues Howitzers and Confederate veterans. Services were conducted at Second Presbyterian Church then moved to the cemetery amid telegrams of condolence from Grover Cleveland.
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Washington Post
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Charles Triplett Oferrall
Hollywood Cemetery
Second Presbyterian Church
de Russell Cecil
Dr . C. Mitchell
Richmond College
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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 by Parkersburg Evangelist
Rev James Joseph Tecumseh Copen known as the mountain evangelist preached from a derrick atop a riverbank bluff above the Little Kanawha River. From a ten foot high light rope tied to trees, he announced plans to wall a rope across the river and to dive into the water from about twenty five feet up. Both feats occurred without incident before a large crowd.
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Washington Post
Parkersburg
W Va
James Joseph Tecumseh Copen
Farmer's Long Tour on Foot to Richmond and Back
James Marvin a 45 year old Ohio farmer set out on a health walk to Richmond using a telescope as a pack. He walked about twelve to fifteen miles daily for two months reaching Richmond then bought a rowboat and sailed to Hampton Roads before planning a trip to New York and a return by train.
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Washington Post
Newport News
James Marvin
Ohio
Richmond
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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 candidates were colored. The cardinal preached on Sabbath observance after the services. He was assisted by Fathers McGarry and Mark of Holy Cross College. He was hosted at dinner by Rev Father James P Tower and returned to Baltimore this afternoon.
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Hyattsville
Washington Post
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Holy Cross College
Brookland
James P .Tower
S. Jerome's Church
Baltimore
Italian Riot Ends in Fatal Shooting in Wheeling
In Wheeling West Virginia on September 24 a riot involving around 1000 Italians erupted after wages were paid at a new line project. Rival groups fought in crowded saloons in Hundred and elsewhere, a man with a club killed another, many injured, and police could not restore order. No arrests were made and the killer’s identity remained uncertain.
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Washington Post
Wheeling
W Va
Hundred
Road Law in Danger Voters to Decide Disposition
Allegany County voters face a referendum on the road law after more than 208 signatures were needed and over 3,000 signed to repeal. The law shifts road control from county commissioners to a four member commission with a road engineer, drawing strong opposition and accusations of misused funds.
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Allegany County
Washington Post
Cumberland
Allegany Road
Lewis
Rayner declines convention stake Poe amendment stance unknown
In Hagerstown Maryland seat 24 United States Senator elect Isador Rayner remains away from the state convention this week despite urging from state leaders. His choice not to attend or speak signals no clear support for the Poe amendment. Other briefs report Rev J Horace Lacy begins as Winchester Presbyterian Church pastor after moving from Clarksville Tennessee. Glen Davis, Graham policeman, is acquitted in Graham court. The Maria O Teel schooner was floated and sails to Salem after grounding at Willoughby Spit. Florence Kirby, four, dies from burns in Arden Virginia. John Anderson, 68, killed by an East-West engine near Point of Rocks Maryland.
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Lovern
Blackburn
Washington Post
Hagerstown
United States
Isador Rayners
Blue Ridge Summit
Rayner
Winchester
J Horace Lacy
Presbyterian Church
Lacy
Clarksville
Tenn
Fredericksburg
Southern Presbyterian Church
Washington Post Ponds
John Anderson
Point of Rocks
Obituary notices from Will Creek and Woodstock patriots
George A Colbart a farmer near Rippon dies aged about sixty five with two brothers Joseph and Adam Colbert and two sisters. Thomas R Scott of Randolph County dies at Will Creek aged eighty two after attending North Western Virginia Academy in 1938. Erasmus C Haag of Woodstock dies aged seventy one a Confederate veteran and longtime justice of the peace. Funeral by Cusala Lodge 4 F and A M. wife and three apes survive.
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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 With Weather Bide
Fredericksburg fair opens Tuesday with forecast good weather. Chief marshal Col E D Cole named assistant marshals J Conway Chichester Peyton Rowe Henry Warden Capt M Lee W J Jacobs R M Waller and G T Boulware. Beckner stabbed near Bedford while driving. fled to Roanoke for treatment after horse hit wire fence. wounds described as severe.
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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
Roanoke
Beckner
Bedford
Hitchee
Grand Circuit Meet Opens at Oakley Park
Cincinnati readers report the Grand Circuit race meeting starts at Oakley Park tomorrow and runs six days. The feature is the Horse Review Futurity for two and three year olds trotters with a purse of 1090. The Ohio Stakes for 209 trotters offers 10000. Purse distribution exceeds 400600 across the six days.
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Cincinnati
Oakley Park
Horse Review Futurity
Ohio Ctakes
Poolrooms Reopen At Jackson City And St Asaph Soon
Report says the former Jackson City poolroom will reopen today with the same managers, signaling an early reopening of St Asaph. Vanderbilt's Prestige wins in France at Longchamp, taking the Grand Criterion for two year olds.
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Vanderbilt
France
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Longchamps
Aging Firefighters Save Home From Blaze
In San Francisco on September 24 Captain H N Turner aged eighty four organized a fire brigade of elderly residents at the Crocker Old Peoples Home. A boiler explosion fed flames to woodwork, smoke drove 120 residents from bed. Three men over eighty laid a water stream to the engine room before firefighters 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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