Mob Tortures Negro in Williamson West Virginia
Special to The Washington Post Williamson W Va Sept Mob of the White Ribboners slipped into the city jail, bound gagged Moses Lovern a Black man serving a jail term for assault, stripped his clothes and tortured him across the river with racks knives clubs and whips. Prisoners Thomas Blackburn and Lovern were taken, bound and gagged, forced across Pond Creek, and Lovern judged likely to die. Prosecuting Attorney Sheppard has warrants for eighteen men identified by Blackburn.
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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 Faces Bank Exceptions
Cumberland Md September 24 The Seaboard National Bank of New York City presents exceptions to the second account of Mrs Annie McKinley administratrix of her husband Abner McKinley of Somerset The bank alleges fraud by the estate creditors and questions appraisal and charging of personal property including household goods horses carriages office furniture and other items in the accounting.
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Seaboard Bank
Washington Post
Cumberland
Seaboard National Bank
New York City
Annie McKinley
Abner McKinley
Somerset
Engineer Elwood Amos Killed By Train Near Turners Station
Special to The Weanington from Baltimore Md Sept 24 Elwood V Amos formerly of Orange Va and recently employed as an engineer at the Maryland Belt Company works was found dead on Sparrows Point Railroad tracks at Turners station The mangled body shows the train cut several limbs Amos relatives say robbery and murder occurred and police accept the theory as his pay was recent and only a few cents remained on the corpse.
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Weanington
Baltimore
Elwood
Amos
Orange Va
Maryland Bieel Company
Sparrows Point
Turners Station
Maryland Obituary: Deaths of Beall Beal and Penton in Civil War era obits
Cumberland news reports Randolph Burshe of Mount Vernon Md died in Gratton W Va at his uncle Burkins home where his grandmother Mrs Burkins had died recently while visiting Cumberland. Alpheny Beal of Cumberland, a Union adjutant wounded at Vicksburg, is listed as deceased with surviving wife and two sons. Col Daniel A Penton, prominent Confederate veteran and former Maryland National Guard commander, died at 231 West Preston Street, survived by wife, son and daughter. Penton born in Caherdveen Parish Ireland, family settled in Maryland in the 1840s and later moved to Providence, then Cumberland.
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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 Chop Harvests Record Maryland Crop
Washington County reports the largest corn crop in its history with yields at least one third higher than prior seasons. Sample sixteen foot stalks and fields with ten to twelve foot stalks showcase the season’s favorable conditions and expert planting advice. Apple crops also expected to be excellent, with thousands of bushels sold on trees at about five dollars per barrel. Labor shortages hinder harvest despite high wages.
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Hagerstown
Washington County
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Mayor and party in peril near Winchester Ohio?
Special to The Washington Post reports Winchester Virginia on September 4 a narrow escape for Mayor Harry H Baker and Col J M Murphy. Two frightened horses dragged Baker after a wheel collapsed. Mrs Murphy and Mrs Mancha were thrown. Baker was rescued and the party continued toward Winchester 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
Fall from buggy kills Roanoke contractor Barnett in fright
Frank E Barnett, 26, a young Roanoke contractor, died in a buggy accident on Franklin Road when his horse, scared by a passing automobile driven by Archie Lewis, lost control. Barnett’s neck and skull were broken. he leaves a widow and was a Bedford native with prominent connections.
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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 Speciata The Washington Fest
Fredericksburg Virginia September 34 S Mur Tay Pollock and capitalists of Washington with Pittsburg men formed a stock company to operate a general mining business in Spotsylvania County. They secured options on 2400 acres near Parkins Station on the Piedmont Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad. A survey was made and experts report strong indications of gold silver copper iron and coal on the property. Operations expected to begin in spring.
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Speciata
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Fredericksburg
Pollock
T BL McClean
Pittsburg
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 unanimously to invite Rev W T Derieux of Venable Street Baptist Church Richmond Va to accept the Pastorate If he accepts he will begin the first Sunday in November Rev J B Taylor resigns effective the last of October. Cumberland Md Sept 24 Allen Garritz Garrett County pleaded guilty to polluting Carabtree Run before Judges Boyd and Henderson fined 100 and costs EB EF Clark Garrett County pleaded guilty polluting Potomac River before Justice Harvey at Gorman fined 60 and costs Lower Brothers and F T Whalley Garrett County pleaded Guilty to same charge fined 50 and costs 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 interment for former governor Charles T. Ferrall in Hollywood
Special from Richmond Virginia reports the funeral of Charles Triplett Ferrall former governor jurist congressman and soldier. Cannon boomed martial music and a riderless horse preceded the black draped caisson as he was borne to Hollywood Cemetery after services at Second Presbyterian Church. Richmond Light Infantry Blues and Howitzers from Lee Camp Confederate Veterans escorted the procession amid telegrams of condolence including a message from Grover Cleveland.
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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 by Tecumseh Copen at Parkersburg
Rev James Joseph Tecumseh Copen, the mountain evangelist, preached from a riverbank derrick high above the Little Kanawha River. He announced plans to walk a tightrope and dive into the river, events staged near the river with a rope tied to trees and a board dive about twenty five feet above the water. both feats were performed without accidents.
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Washington Post
Parkersburg
W Va
James Joseph Tecumseh Copen
Farmer's long tour on foot from Ohio to Richmond
James Marvin a 45 year old Ohio farmer walks to Richmond for health then rows to Hampton Roads. He plans to reach New York and return by train, sleeping in farmhouses or hotels along the way and enduring few hardships while maintaining good condition.
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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 those confirmed were colored. He was assisted by Fathers McGarry and Mark from Holy Cross College. After services he preached on Sabbath observance. Protestants attended. 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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St Jeromes Church
Pathers McGarry and Mark
Holy Cross College
Brookland
James P .Tower
S. Jerome's Church
Baltimore
Italian Riot Forces Shootout at Crowded Saloons
In Wheeling West Virginia on September 24 a riot involving about 1000 Italians left one man dead and twenty five injured. Absence of police allowed hours of violence as workers paid on a new vine line sought saloons in Hundred. A club wielder felled a man. weapon clashes and a fatal shooting followed with no arrests yet made.
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Washington Post
Wheeling
W Va
Hundred
Road Law in Danger Voters to Decide Allegany Question
Cumberland Md Sept 24 The Allegany road law faces repeal via referendum as petition drive exceeds the 20 percent threshold. Over 3 000 signers pledge to vote to abolish the road commission that replaced county supervisors with a two Republican two Democrat panel and a state road engineer. The legislature backed the model roads effort but critics say funds were wasted while supporters cite ongoing state aided road projects.
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Allegany County
Washington Post
Cumberland
Allegany Road
Lewis
Rayner Declines Attend Convention Over Poe Amendment
Rayners, United States Senator-elect from Maryland, will not attend the state convention in Hagerstown this week. His stance on the Poe amendment remains uncertain, and his absence signals he will not support it. The report comes as Winchester preacher Rev J Horace Lacy begins his duties at the Presbyterian Church, replacing a long-time pastor from Clarksville Tennessee. In other notes, Graham policeman W Drewry Davis is acquitted in a fatal July shooting in Tazewell County. The Maria O Teel schooner was floated from Willoughby Spit to Salem with a coal cargo. Florence Kirby dies at four after a fire incident in Arden. John Anderson, 68, killed by an eastbound train near 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
Policeman Davis
Tazewell
W. Drewry Davis
Graham
Tazewell County
Fayette Irvine
Norfolk
Maria O Teel
Willoughby Spit
Salem
Mass
Obituary notices from Charlestown and Woodstock Virginia
George A Colbert a farmer near Rippon died aged about sixty five with two brothers Joseph and Adam Colbert and two sisters. A Confederate veteran. Gratton W Va Sept 24 Thomas R Scott of Randolph County dead at Will Creek aged eighty two. Erasmus C Haag Woodstock died aged seventy one a Confederate veteran and justice of the peace. Funeral by Cusala Lodge 4 F and A M. wife and three sons 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 sets Tuesday opening in fall weather hope
Fredericksburg Virginia awaits the annual fair opening on Tuesday with forecasted fair weather. Chief marshal Col E D Cole named assistants J Conway Chichester Peyton Rowe Henry Warden Capt A M Lee W J Jacobs R M Waller and G T Boulware from surrounding counties. In Roanoke Beckner was stabbed after a man Hitchee caused his horse to crash into a wire fence and fled. He was treated for serious 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
Roanoke
Beckner
Bedford
Hitchee
Grand Circuit Meet Opens at Oakley Park with Trebled Stakes
Cincinnati today inaugurates the Grand Circuit race meeting at Oakley Park running through Saturday. The feature tomorrow is the Horse Review Futurity for two and three year olds trotters with a purse of 10090. Tuesday brings the Ohio Stakes for 209 trotters with a $10,000 purse. Over 400600 will be distributed in purses during the six days of racing.
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Cincinnati
Oakley Park
Horse Review Futurity
Ohio Ctakes
Poolrooms to reopen at Jackson City and St Asaph later
The former Jackson City poolroom to reopen today with the same managers. St Asaph to follow. Vanderbilt's Prestige wins in France, taking the Grand Criterion for two year olds at Longchamps in Paris today.
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Vanderbilt
France
Paris
Longchamps
Aged Fire-Fighters Prompt Fire Suppression
In San Francisco on September 24 Captain H N Turner aged eighty four saved the Crocker Old Peoples Home from a basement oil furnace blaze by organizing an improvised fire brigade of elderly men. A boiler explosion lit woodwork, smoke filled shafts, and 120 residents panicked before fire crews arrived. Turner's order and a three-man team over eighty laid a working hose to the engine room and nearly extinguished the flames before the department arrived.
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Washington Post
San Francisco
H N .Turner
Crocker Old Peoples Home
Capt Turner
Hawaii
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Virginia Mine Development
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