Whites Carry Richmond GOP to Manchester Delegates
A mass Republican meeting at Sanger Hall in Richmond elected a solid white delegation to the Manchester convention and named the city committee. The session saw a clash with the Negro element, which appealed but was outmaneuvered, and Roosevelt and Slemp Ryall endorsements were voiced.
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Roosevelt
Sleep
Richmond
Sanger Hall
George Hanson
J L Grubbs Wray T, Knight
G Forester
W .T Mooklar
Lane Lacey L
Roy Hurt in Runaway Near Winchester Farm Boy Injured
Special to The Washington Post Winchester Virginia Sept 41 A six year old son of John Clagett farmer residing at Resta county was thrown from a bogey while returning from church. The horse ran away down a steep hill dragging him a quarter of a mile. He suffered severe facial and head injuries and is in a precarious condition at the hospital. Mrs Clagett was thrown out but not hurt.
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T. Washington
Winchester
John Clagett
Resta
Glagett
Master claims salvage in Georgetown wreck case
Capt Martin of Steamer Menzell files libel for 23000 against Georgetown Virginia. Capt Heinrich Martin of the Carl Menzel sues in U. S. Court over salvage on the wrecked schooner City of Georgetown of New Bedford. City of Georgetown towed into Hampton Roads after being picked up at sea September 18. the vessel has been seized by the U S marshal.
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Menzell
Georgetown
Norfelk
Heinrich Martin
Carl Menzel
United States
City of Georgetown
New Bedford
Hampton Roads
Swanson to Attend Barbecue and Monument Unveiling
Gov Swanson to speak at a barbecue and Confederate monument unveiling in Westmoreland County after traveling via Old Point and the state steamer. The trip follows a Sunday visit to Scotiaville with Senator and Mrs Martin, with additional plans to Washington afterward.
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Govana
Swanson
Scotiaville
Martin
Reuve
Westmoreland County
Old Point
Westmoreland
Washington
Rappahannock Valley Fair Opens With Strong Interest
Special wires report a large turnout for the Rappahannock Valley Fair opening on the grounds for a three day exhibition. Many race horses are present and general activity suggests a strong, successful event. Also from Winchester and Cross Junction a boy loses fingers in a cutting box accident at home, while Elkins reports the death of Charles Park aged twenty six from a rare disease lymph sarcoma with darkening skin and prognosis.
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Elkins
W Va
Charles Park
Barbour Democrat Consolidates with Philipp Plaindealer
The Barbour Democrat and the Philipp Plaindealer both Democratic papers in Barbour County West Virginia have merged. The Plain dealer was acquired by Mr Poling, owner of the Democrat.
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Barbour
Dispensary Election Set By Superior Court Ruling
Raleigh North Carolina September 21 the Raleigh dispensary facing a future popular vote after Judge Webb granted a favorable motion on a petition for an election The ruling interprets Watts and Wardavis affecting rural districts and cities with dispensaries A prior petition to order a prohibition referendum was denied by the Raleigh board of aldermen and the extt attorney noted appeal to the Supreme Court
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Watts
Wardavis
North Carolina
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Extt
Supreme Court
White and Blacks Battle on Bridge Near Danville VA
Special to The Washington Past Danville Virginia September a serious shooting affray occurred last night on a bridge near the city limits between C L Perrow a young white man and four negroes. Perrow was shot three times and is at the point of death at his home. Hd Graves one of the blacks involved was stabbed in the back by Perrow and may die. The fight began after drinking and a quarrel. All four blacks were armed with pistols and seventeen shots were fired at Perrow. Graves and Petrowara were guarded by police at their homes.
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Davis admits stabbing Clinton Bonner in Maryland court
Henry Davis, a colored man, finally confessed in court that he stabbed Clinton Bonner, a young white man, early Sunday morning as Bonner sat outside the Beeler House. Justice Hoffman sentenced Davis to three years at the house of correction after witnesses and Dr. Boyle testified to the wound's severity. Bonner remains hospitalized. Davis was described as frenzied with cocaine at the time of the attack.
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Clinton Bonner
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House of Correction
Maryland Judge Bars Sale Of Cocaine Patents
Hagerstown Maryland September 24 Justice Hoffiman ruled under the new state act that druggists may not sell patent medicines or proprietary preparations containing cocaine without a bona fide physician's prescription. Earlier Washington County allowed cocaine in some medicines. The ruling affects many local buyers, including Black residents previously restricted from obtaining pure cocaine and purchasing nostrums containing cocaine.
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Washington Post
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Washington County
Logsdon’s Theater Burned In Barton Fire Loss Near $10000
Logsdon’s Opera House in Barton Cumberland County was destroyed by fire tonight. The two story frame building measuring eighty by sixty feet burned from the cellar where lumber and furniture were stored. Loss estimated about $10,000 with some coverage by insurance. No one was inside since a Saturday dance. Nearby property was saved by a bucket brigade. Mr Logsdon was at his mother's home, Mrs John F. Logsdon, who is critically ill.
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Actress Resents Insult In Richmond Hotel Altercation
Not Yet But Soon company actress Mrs Fred Wyckoff confronts Tom Reilley after he insults her in front of Hotel Allen. Wyckoff slaps him, he is jailed overnight awaiting a police court hearing. Special to The Washington Post. Petersburg reports Frank Clements bought the Imperial Hotel for 12000. Virgle St Cloud to manage new Chesterfield linked property.
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Death of William Robinson Found Behind Berryville Courthouse
The Washington East reports in Winchester Virginia that William Robinson, a 30 year old Black man, was found dead behind the Berryville courthouse during court. A coroner's writ ruled death from an epileptic fit, noting recent drinking but no foul play evidence.
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Requisition Sought for Wright in Risley Assault Case
Deputy Sheriff H B Fields travels to Richmond to petition Gov Swanson for a requisition on the District for Joseph Wright. Identified by Miss Mabel Risley as the man who attacked her near Four Mile Run Wright is in District jail awaiting trial October 15. Authorities anticipate possible lynching and weigh security plans.
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Temperance convention opens in Alexandria in Virginia
The twenty fourth annual Virginia WCTU convention opened last night at the First Baptist Church in Alexandria. Mrs M W Newton led consecration with church music by the choir. Program includes executive committee meetings, officers reports, and welcomes from city officials through Wednesday. Separately, arrest news: William Robertson fined fifty dollars and jailed for liquor sales. a year old homicide case against Jack Smith proceeds as grand jury evidence is weighed.
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Roanoke County
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Youth Killed in Fray Near Mountain City
Special to The Washington Post reports Rayburn Grayson twenty two son of Frank M. Grayson of Johnson County was shot during a gathering at Mann Davis home in the North Carolina mountains near Bristol Tennessee. Grayson’s body was found in a ditch on Sunday. Davis says he fired a shotgun but some allege a murder by an enemy within the party amid grudges.
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Immigration department meetings on immigrant education and funding
The Civic Federation in New York held a departmental meeting on immigration with about a hundred delegates. Franklin MacVeagh chaired the session and committees outlined investigation plans while President John Mitchell urged higher admission standards and educational criteria for newcomers along with sufficient funds to relocate for work.
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Prisoner Modaski Subdues in Cumberland Felony Fight
Special from Cumberland Maryland reports Joseph Modaski a 25 year old Hungarian arrested at Hickhart for stoning trolley cars caused a violent scene in Justice Howard J Decker s office. He broke furniture and windows fought Constable Watson and evaded handcuffs. Justice Decker used a club to subdue him twice before restraining him. he was transported to Cumberland in a stretcher, handcuffed and bloody.
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Glenn Honors Dr Melver Statue Erection Fund Proclaimed
Gov Glenn issues proclamation calling North Carolina to subscribe to a 15000 dollar bronze statue fund for the late President Charles D Melver at the State and Industrial College campus. Committees listed include James Joyner Gertrude Mendenhall Mrs Lindsay Patterson Frances Venable William H Osborne and Josephus Daniels.
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F L Davidson Operated On In West Virginia
F L Davison private secretary to Senator Stephen B Elkins was operated on at Davis Memorial Hospital on Sunday for acute appendicitis with peritonitis He fell ill Saturday night and underwent surgery the following morning The operation was successful and there are hopes of recovery Despite near fatal symptoms the case was stabilized by the procedure with favorable prospects end paragraph
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Securing Right of Way for Western Maryland Line
Special to The Washington Post Cumberland Md Sept 24 Chief engineer John Q Barlow of the Western Maryland Railroad says surveys are completed and the right of way secured for a route from Cumberland to Wheeling and Pittsburgh Pa totaling about 200 miles Special to The Washington Post Cumberland Md Sept 24 David Simpson a Pittsburgh firm representative was arrested at Meyersdale and brought here charged with securing money by false pretenses He allegedly operated in Cumberland Frostburg and nearby towns with many victims including several clergymen Simpson jailed here
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Washington
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Meyersdale
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Frostburg
Findlay Nominated by Republicans in Fourth District
Baltimore Md Sept 24 Republicans held two conventions nominating Thomas Ireland Elliott for judge of the supreme bench and John V L Findlay Jr for Congress in the Fourth district. A city convention praised Lton Greenbaum after nominating Elliott, then Findlay was nominated with resolutions backing Roosevelt and opposing a Democratic House. A third district convention will be held Thursday with no candidate chosen yet.
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Supreme Bench
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el- Matt
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Reform for Richmond closes pool rooms to minors
Richmond police board asks city council to enact an ordinance closing pool and billiard rooms to those under twenty one and to prohibit access from midnight to 7 a m. The board cites several forgery cases by young men frequenting these spots and seeks preventive action at the next council meeting.
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Richmond
Murder indictment in Berryville homicide case
Special to The Washington Fest Winchester Virginia September 24 The grand jury in Clarke County returned an indictment for murder against George Morris the man accused of killing Wilt Porter in a pistol duel at Stone Bridge The quarrel stemmed from a dispute over a woman Morris trial is scheduled for this term of court Stories claim the murdered man's ghost haunts an orchard near Stone Bridge causing terror among local Black residents who fear venturing near the area
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Clarke County
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Wilt Porter
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Stonebridge
FIGHT OVER DOG LEAVES MAN HURT IN BERKELEY SPRINGS
Special to The Washington Post Cumberland, Ma. Morris Dyer lies in serious condition at Berkeley Springs West Virginia after a beating by William Charles and Eugene Wachter and James Moore. The dispute began when a dog chased a cat. After Dyer ordered the dog called off he allegedly returned with an axe and was struck by rocks. Dyer’s vision is poor and he remains in danger. The attackers claim self defense.
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Cumberland
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Berkeley Springs
W. Va
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Eugene Wachter
James Moore
Dyer
Ride Ends in Marriage Elopement Shocks Danville
Miss Nelle T Cunningham and J M Coleman, both Tidewater Railway employees, left Danville for a buggy ride and secretly eloped to Pelham North Carolina where they wed. The couple plans to reside at Orange Court House Virginia, leaving the city soon. The marriage, though unexpected, met with no objections.
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Danville
Nelle T. Cunningham
J M. Coleman
Tidewater Railway
Prise
Dick for Congress Seeks Independent Run in Maryland
Cumberland Md Sept 24 David E B Dick former deputy surveyor of the port of Baltimore visited Lonaconing where he discussed an independent bid for Congress with politicians including ex Senator Wellington He plans to launch a paper titled the Defender and issued a lengthy circular attacking his foes.
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Washington Post
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Virginia Obituary Highlights Across Cities
Petersburg and nearby towns report multiple deaths including Dena Townes aged nineteen from typhoid fever and Augustus Schults who died after a rapid tanning process, with cremation planned. Other notices include Mrs Willinson’s pneumonia relapse, Mrs Seabury’s death following marriage, T M Gillum of Orange County at eighty three, George T Brown of Augusta County, and Malcolm Bigeer of Newport News dying from blood poisoning. Body transfers and funeral plans noted.
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Braunton
George T. Brown
Mary Grover
Augusta
Chiildren
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Dora
Newport News
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Harrodsburg
Slays in Defense of Sheriff in Portsmouth Bar Fight
In Norfolk a deputy sheriff Hugbert was attacked by George McCarris. William Pate, a Portsmouth saloon keeper, struck McCarris as he tried to defend the deputy. McCarris was wounded and taken to hospital with fatal injuries reported. Pate was arrested. Moses' Sept. sale offers best values in furniture and draperies.
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George McCarris
William Pate
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Indictment Vanishes in West Virginia Embezzlement Case
In Port Pierersburg West Virginia the trial of J H Fischer treasurer of the Homestead Building and Loan Association charged with embezzlement faced chaos as the indictment disappeared just before witness examination. The court ordered warrant searches of all attendees and adjourned until 9 am with the possibility of a special grand jury if the document did not reappear. A juror was also reported missing adding to the sensational turn of events.
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Alleged Forger Battles Extradition From Washington
Henry F. Atherton alias W B Drake, released after eight months in a Washington jail on false pretenses charges, fights extradition to Springfield Massachusetts authorities say he forged checks for 80 and 100 dollars. Detective Quilty aims to return him. Taggart notes Atherton served to avoid trial, habeas corpus proceedings ordered, hearing set for today.
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Mary land Obituary Manages Piedmont 74 Year Old Beetticuer
Mrs Beetticuer dies at Piedmont at age 74 with surviving children Mrs Henry Schaeffer of Piedmont Afro Harman Myers of Pittsburg Mrs Williams McKay of Piedmont Mrs Alvin Moyers of Piedmont William Frank and Jacob Brown, brothers residing near Cumberland among survivors in a Cumberland note.
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Cuticura Remedies a Household Standby
A Tennessee reader lauds Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent as a first choice for a child’s facial eruption and a painful arm rash. She notes rapid improvement after three weeks of treatment and says the family, twelve miles from a doctor on Walden’s Ridge, saves time and money using the Cuticura regimen.
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