Collision sinks schooner Jobel Jackson off Thimble Light
Bayport steamer from Newport News to Providence collided near Thimble Light with the three masted schooner Jobel Jackson, causing its sinking and the drowning of Charles Johnatse the man at the wheel. Bayport then drifted and a second collision followed, with damage to the steamer and crew saved. the Bayport will protest.
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Defense delays assault case amid grand jury action
An assault charge case was held for preliminary hearing as a grand jury considers whether to indict. Witnesses described events near a residence and a related shooting that left a person dead. The proceedings moved forward with the defense seeking dismissal and delays.
Virginia Based Firms Form Metal and Timber Trust
Incorporated in Virginia the State core and two metal concerns unite with a timber company to form a general business trust. Key organizers include J. A. Merrin and George F. Terr, with Samuel P. tree and others serving as officers. Secretary Terr and treasurer are named amid the organization details.
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Shaw Speaking Dates Set for Virginia Campaign
Secretary of the Treasury will address voters in seven Virginia cities before retreating to Richmond. Speakers included Slemp and Tsuna Sableey, with plans uncertain on Republican nominations for the legislature. In Smythe and Washington counties, Democrats nominated Porterfield for state senate and Williams and Stanfield for the house. An investigation into Richmond election frauds continues, with witnesses Baughman and Ebel testifying. Also in Gate City a freight worker, Daniel Adams, was killed after an on train incident at Clinchport. his leg was amputated but he died that night.
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Smyth County
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Washington County
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Glade Springs
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Washington Post
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Mee
Gate City
Daniel Adams
Clinchport
Urnion
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Marital licenses issued in Washington County area
Licenses to marry have been issued by the clerk of the circuit court to Samuel R. Tandie of Bakertown West Virginia and Carrie C. Burns of this county and to Richard H. Anderson and Ida May Jones, both of Washington Pass.
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Samuel R. Tandie
Bakertown
W. Va
Carrie C. Burns
This County
Richard H. Anderson
Ida May Jones
Washington, Pass
Boy Killed by Companion in Maryland Shooting Accident
Special to The Washington Pest Rockville Maryland September 26 Cyrus Rick etts seventeen year old son of Henry Ricketts whose home is at Glen this county was yesterday accidentally shot and instantly killed by Myrtle Heeter a young son of John Heeter also of the Glen neighborhood The gun was breech loading and exploded when Heeter inspected it The load entered Rick etts neck and chest and he died almost instantly A coroner's inquest returned an verdict of accidental shooting Asbury Plack colored eleven died in a separate shooting near Glen that afternoon a small rifle discharged as he and a companion played with it The bullet entered his body killing him almost instantly The dead boy was a son of Asbury Black a well known colored resident of the area
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Henry Ricketts
Glen
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John Heeter
Young Ricketts
Sleeter
Heeter
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Justice of the Peace
George R. Bell
Asbury Plack
Young Black
Asbury Black
Hermit of Hampden Arrested for Assaulting Deputies
George Knapp known as the hermit of Hampden was arrested in Baltimore for assault with intent to kill Deputy Sheriff Thatcher Bell after firing gasoline and rag bundles at him during an ejectment at 702 Roland Avenue. Knapp slashed at officers with a large knife but was disarmed and taken to the police station.
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George Knapp
Hermit
Hampden
Thatcher Bell
Knapp
Roland Avenue
James Nolan
Charles E. Hummel
Bell
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Fire Burns Keyser Western Gazette: Gormania Blaze
A major fire in Gormania, Keyser, destroys the store of With and household goods, Beckman and Wolfe, Swartz's hotel, Dr. Drinkwater's home, T F E Shilingourg's home and tannery office, the post office, and other valued properties. No empty buildings remain, commerce paralyzed, with heavy losses only partly insured.
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Gormania
Beckman & Wolfe
A. F. Swartz
T. FE. Shilingourg
Germania Tannery
Petersburg Youth Confesses Theft on Street Car
A. C. Bourdon Jr. of Petersburg confessed to stealing $7 from George Harrison on a street car. He asked mercy from the court and received a three year sentence in the penitentiary. Harrison works as a telegraph operator for the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad Company.
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Washington Post
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Harrison
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FREDERICKSBURG FAIR OPENS WITH HORSES CATTLE AND RACES
The teenth annual Rappshannee Valley Agricultural and Mechanical Society fair opens in Fredericksburg with exhibits judged by tomorrow. The event features fine horses cattle sheep swine and poultry. Today two races were held Duff Green’s Nannie Ordway won the one mile dash and W H L Simpson’s Sill Barley took the half mile dash with Sput Hork and George Harper's George Kfarper finishing second and third respectively. Five races are scheduled for tomorrow.
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George Monroe
George Kfarper
Duff Green
Nannie Ordway
E. Utterback
Mimednock
E W. Wells
Dixie
Gambling His Downfall: Former Cashier Charged With Embezzlement
C P Cole, once chief cashier for Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph, was arrested in Norfolk on embezzling about $4000. Bonded by American Surety, he faces arraignment. gambling is cited as his motive. Bonding company already reimbursed the telecom. Investigation traced defalcations to before June. bonding firm paid shortfall. Cole returned home to North Carolina to raise funds but failed.
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Norfolk
C. P. Cole
Southern Bell, Telephone and Telegraph Company
Dpolse
Cole
American Surety Company of
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Commonwealth
Tilton
Thornty
Atlanta
H. W. Ladd
North Carolina
Questions Game Laws Sparks Supreme Court Ruling
Special to The Washington Post Morgantown W Va September ruling by Judge John W Mason in Monongahela County Circuit Court upheld by the State Supreme Court requires game wardens to return fines collected from violations of game laws. The ruling declares the current game law unconstitutional and directs fines to the state free school fund.
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W. Va
John W. Mason
Monongahela County
Supreme Court of
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Riverdale Citizens Elect Officers Push School Trustee Plan
In Hyattsville on Sept 24 Riverdale citizens formed a new association with George H. Sebern as president and a 9 member committee to draft the constitution. They endorsed W H Chase for East Riverdale trustee and plan five candidate names for county school commissioners to pick two. A separate note from Petersburg reports conductor A B Hanks stabbed on a car. Meader electrocuted in Elkins. Annapolis council to draft a new charter with public bodies for the legislature.
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Washington Post- Hyattsville
Citizens of Riverdale
Citizens’ Association
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M. McMillan
William J. Severe
C. E. Bright
East Riverdale
Riverdale
George H. Sehorn
G. W. Whatley
Wiliam B. Severe
H. C. James
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City Council of
College Loses Case in Maryland Mandamus Dispute
Judges Jones and Thomas of Anne Arundel Circuit Court ruled against the Maryland Agricultural College board of governors in a mandamus effort to compel Comptroller Gordon Atkinson to issue warrants for appropriations. The court sustained the demurrer, dismissing the petition as the funds were appropriations from prior years with unmet conditions. The attorney general advised the funds cannot now be collected, and the case heads to the Court of Appeals.
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Munyon's Witch Hazel Soap for tender baby skin
Munyon's Witch Hazel Soap advertised as ideal for nursery use. It claims to relieve baby rash teething spots hives miller eruptions and irritations, calming the child and aiding sleep. The soap purportedly leaves a delicate scent and soft velvet skin. mailed prepaid for 15 cents from Munyon Philadelphia.
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Prominent cattle dealer arrested on false pretenses charge
H H Broadwater of Fennsboro was arrested in Parkersburg WV for obtaining goods under false pretenses. He bought cattle in Braxton and Gilmer counties, then sold them in Baltimore with protested checks. He claims the checks were covered by a draft but the bank protested. Broadwater lists $35,000 in liabilities and $10,000 in assets and faces bankruptcy.
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W. Va
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Fennsboro
Braxton County
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Baltimore
Virginia to sue West Virginia over state debt
Richmond Virginia September 26 It is probable Virginia will move to compel West Virginia in the U S Supreme Court to provide payment of her share of the state debt. No apparent WV worry about the obligation. Major Holmes Conrad Virginia bondholders counsel recently returned from London after talks with Brown brokers. A Virginia debt commission conference with bond depositories yielded little public progress.
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New Publications Bring Anecdotal Short Stories
The author of In the Midst of Life and Cobwebs from an Empty Skull releases a forty-story collection. Titled Tales of Soldiers and Civilians and Other Headings, it gathers mystery and hauntings. The Washington Post and Boston Globe praise the work as intellectually entertaining and memorable with standout tales like The Mystery of John Farquharson.
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John Farquharson
Dynamite wrecks a mine at Wyatt West Virginia
Dynamite destroyed the A E Martin Coal Works at Wyatt near Mannington blowing a sixty foot hole in the roof about two hundred yards from the entry. Two Italians captured after a two hour search with bloodhounds from Moundsville are believed to be tool men for principals. Officials cite ill feeling among Wyatt miners as possible motive.
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West Virginia
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Hyattsville Finances and Electric Franchise Debate
At the Hyattsville Maryland meeting Mayor Wells presided as Treasurer W J Hichardson reported monthly receipts of 568 07 and expenditures of 472 05 The Maryland Real Estate and Title Company offered to dedicate streets in a new subdivision to the town The Hyattsville Electric and Ice Company trustees sought an ordinance for an electric lighting franchise to be voted on in a special election but protests delayed action until the next council meeting
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William Glusta
W. S. Halton
Henry Lanahan
J. H. Ralston
Shannon for Senator in Cumberland Democratic lineup
John B. Shannon accepted the Democratic nomination for State senator after Frank J. Drum declined. Alfred T. Wilson was approached but Shannon, urged by party duty, agreed despite earlier refusals. Shannon, a registered voter and Democratic county chairman, resides in Frederick? No, Frasburg. He is viewed as a strong organization Democrat.
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Register of
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Frank J. Drum
House of Delegates
Alfred T. Wilson
Talbott County
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Queen City
Frasburg
Nominated at Belair Republicans Pick W. B. Baker for Maryland Senate
The Republican county convention at Belair Md nominated William B. Baker of Aberdeen for state senate. Delegates for the House of Delegates include Harry A Hughes J Wilson Moore John A Robinson and W Culley. B M Allen withdrew citing family illness and medical advice.
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Aberdeen
House of Delegates
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J. Wilson Moore
John A. Robinson
W. ©. Culley
B. M. Allen
Senate
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Virginia Weddings Across Towns on September 26
Virginia newspapers report multiple marriages dated September 26 in Heathsville Luray Heathaville Chatham and Bristol among others. Couples include Arthur Hughes and Eva Hazelwood F W Price and Bertha Dodson Addie Wilklna and Charlie Crabbe Elsie Anna Hedrick and J R Coleman Fay Thomas and Frank Hardin Case William H Balile and Virginia Black with various officiants and future residencies noted. Obituaries list Blair Brown Louisé Shackleford Mary Eva Willis Andrew J Goodhart and others with brief death details and family survivors.
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Arthur &. Hughes
Eva Hazelwood
W. W. Sisk
Luray
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Bertha L. Dodson
D. W. Strickler
Heathaville
Addie Wilklna
Charlie Crabbe
Baptist Parsonage
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Chatham
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J. R. Coleman
Danville
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Pittsylvania County
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W. Va
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Page County
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Mexico
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United States
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This County
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Washington
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Prominent educators gather for Prince George County Institute
Upper Marlboro Md Sept 26 The Prince George County Teachers Institute opens a three day session under State Supt M Bates Stephens in the town hall Lecturers include Samuel A Baer Henry Herbert Goddard J Montgomery Gambrill and Addie M Dean Visiting superintendents Milton Melvin and A C Willison The institute pageant closes schools in the county for the period and resumes Thursday morning Four buildings burned in Berkley Va lamp explosion starts early fire Norfolk called in for aid damage estimated at 15000
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West Chester
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Addie M. Dean
St. Michaels
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Kent County
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Allegany County
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