Collision sinks schooner Jobel Jackson off Thimble Light
The whaleback steamer Bayport collided with the three masted schooner Jobel Jackson near Thimble Light, turning it over and causing a man at the wheel to drown. The Bayport, en route to Providence with coal, returned leaky and plans protest. a second collision occurred as Bayport drifted up the bay, with several crew rescued. Capt Williamson of the Jackson and Capt Jans of the Bayport claim no fault and will repair.
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Newport News
Bayport
Providence
Dew
Jobel Jackson
Wiliamson
Charles Johnatse
Jun
Thimble
Theooner
Jans
Boutelle Steel Barge Company
Boston
Assault case heard as grand jury convenes
An improvised summary notes a hearing related to an assault charge with a grand jury reviewing the case. The fragmented text references a suspect named Dinor and a shooting incident at a residence, with unclear details about charges, dates, or outcomes.
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Folin
Thomas den- Yaad
Kya Dinor
Incorporated in Virginia reveals core steel and timber firm
The document notes incorporation of a Virginia based steel and timber company along with other metals. It lists officers including Joseph presider and Samuel F.P. tree with J. Ae Merrin and George F.E. Terr as secretary and treasurer.
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Gramied Ehurvlithic
Aod
Arrar
Tual Anid Timber Company
Secu
Joas
Anil Samuel
Ale
J. Ae Merrin
George FE
Terr
Waek Th. Handler
SHAW'S SPEAKING DATES IN SEVEN VIRGINIA CITIES
Secretary of the Treasury to address voters in seven Virginia cities as Republicans weigh nominations for the legislature. Ruff quotes include Bristols and Smyth County delegates with Porterfield and Williams named for Senate and House seats. A Post investigation on Richmond election frauds continues as a freight handler loses a leg in Clinchport.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Virginia
Washington Fort Richmoerndd
Boscomb
Shafalk
Richmond
Nurtop
Byedal Wa
Bristol
Smythe
Washington Counties
Bris
Abingdon
Thomas B. Porterfield
Smyth County
State Senate
J. Cloyd Byars
John W. Price
Hastings Court
House of Delegates
Washington County
Democrats
Jetr Willams
Glade Springs
John Stanfield
Helston
Ringtoun Post
Washington Post
Iis City
A. Baughman
F.C. Ebel
Samuel Wo T. Blancock
Theairis
Marriage licenses issued to Tandie Burns and Anderson Jones
Licenses to marry have been issued by the clerk of the circuit court. Samuel R. Tandie of Bakertown West Virginia and Carrie C. Burns of this county. Richard H. Anderson and Ida May Jones, both of Washington Pass.
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Cireutt
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
Rockville Md Sept 26 Cyrus Rick etts seventeen son of Henry Ricketts of Glen was accidentally shot and killed by Myrtle Heeter son of John Heeter of Glen. The breech loading gun discharged when Heeter examined it at about noon. Rick etts died within moments. A coroner jury ruled the death purely accidental. Another boy, Asbury Black eleven, was killed in a separate nearby incident when a small rifle discharged while playing.
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Washington
Rockville
Cyrus
Ricketts
Henry Ricketts
Glen
Myrtle Heeter
John Heeter
Young Ricketts
Sleeter
Heeter
Young Heeter
Tie
Justice of the Peace
George R. Bell
Asbury Plack
Young Black
Asbury Black
Fought Deputies Suppressed by Hampden Hermit
George Knapp known as the Hampden hermit was arrested in Baltimore for assault with intent to kill Deputy Sheriff Thatcher Bell. A writ of ejectment was served at 702 Roland Avenue. Knapp allegedly refused to leave and attacked officers with a lit bundle of rags and a corn knife. He was bound and taken to the police station.
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Spekia
Baltimore
George Knapp
Hermit
Hampden
Thatcher Bell
Knapp
Roland Avenue
James Nolan
Charles E. Hummel
Bell
Rene
Polive
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Fire destroys Keyser business district in Gormania blaze
A large early day fire in Gormania Keyser W V destroys the store of Beckman Wolfe Swartz hotel homes of Dr Drinkwater and Shilingourg the Germania tannery post office and other valuable property. No vacant buildings remain and commerce is 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 streetcar theft in court
A. C. Bourdon Jr of Petersburg admitted stealing $7 from George Harrison on a street car and received a three year sentence. Harrison, a telegraph operator, works for the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad Company.
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Petersburg
Washington Post
A.C. Bourdon, Jr
George Harrison
Hie
Bourdon
Harrison
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad Company
Fredericksburg Fair Opens With Animal Shows and Racing
The teenth annual Rappshannee Valley Agricultural and Mechanical Society fair opened in Fredericksburg today. Exhibits were ready by noon and judging starts across departments, with completion expected tomorrow. Notable events include fine horses cattle sheep swine and poultry. two stock races held today. In the half mile dash Sill Barley won for W H L Simpson, Sput Hork second, George Harper third. In the one mile dash Nannie Ordway, Duff Green’s entry, took first, Mimednock second, Dixie third. Five races scheduled for tomorrow.
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Washington
Rappshannee Valley Agricultural and Mechanical Society
W. H L. Simpson
F. C. Moncure
Sput Hork
George Monroe
George Kfarper
Duff Green
Nannie Ordway
E. Utterback
Mimednock
E W. Wells
Dixie
Gambling His Downfall Former Telephone Cashier Charged with Embezzlement
Norfolk news reports C P Cole a former chief cashier for Southern Bell charged with embezzling about $4,000. Bonded by American Surety Company of New York, he will face a preliminary hearing in police court. Authorities attribute the downfall to gambling losses.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
C. P. Cole
Southern Bell, Telephone and Telegraph Company
Dpolse
Cole
American Surety Company of
New York
Commonwealth
Tilton
Thornty
Atlanta
H. W. Ladd
North Carolina
QUESTIONS GAME LAWS ALERT IN WEST VIRGINIA
Special to The Washington Post reports Judge John W. Mason of Monongahela County Circuit Court ruled the state game laws unconstitutional. If upheld by the State Supreme Court, thousands of dollars in fines collected by wardens would be turned over to the State treasurer and then to the free school fund. Two Pennsylvania hunters were fined $25 for taking ten quails. Deputy Game Warden White collected the fines before a ruling directing cause showing.
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Washington Post
Morgantown
W. Va
John W. Mason
Monongahela County
Supreme Court of
Pennsylvania
White
Mason
Riverdale Citizens Organize to Name School Trustees
At an adjourned Riverdale meeting a citizens association was formed with officers elected to draft by laws. They will present five trustee candidates to the county school commissioners, seeking two selections from the list. A separate note covers an electric railway stabbing in Petersburg and a Meade electrocution in Elkins. Annapolis council moves to draft a new city charter with public bodies for legislature.
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New Citizens’ Association
Washington Post- Hyattsville
Citizens of Riverdale
Citizens’ Association
George H. Sebern
M. McMillan
William J. Severe
C. E. Bright
East Riverdale
Riverdale
George H. Sehorn
G. W. Whatley
Wiliam B. Severe
H. C. James
Washington Post
Annapolis
City Council of
College Loses Case In Maryland Mandamus Suit
Judges Jones and Thomas of Anne Arundel Circuit Court ruled against the Maryland Agricultural College board of governors in a mandamus bid to force Comptroller Gordon Atkins on warrant for previously appropriated funds. The court sustained the demurrer and dismissed the petition. The attorney general said the funds cannot now be collected. The decision may be appealed to the Court of Appeals.
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Washington Post
Annapolis
Jones
Thomas
Circuit Court
Anne Arundel County
Board of Governors
Maryland Agricultural College
Mandamus
Gordon T. Atkinson
Ottoney General
Court of Appeals
Munyons Witch Hazel Soap for Babies and Skin
Munyon offers Witch Hazel Soap as ideal for nursery use calming infant irritations and promoting sleep. It claims to soothe baby rash teething spots and hives with a delicate odor. Positive cure for skin irritations and improves complexion, sent prepaid in Philadelphia.
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Munyon
Prominent cattle dealer arrested for alleged check fraud
H H Broadwater of Fennsboro was arrested in Parkersburg W Virginia on a charge of obtaining goods under false pretenses. He recently bought cattle in Braxton and Gilmer counties paying with checks later protested. He sold the cattle in Baltimore. the checks were protested. Broadwater claims the draft received covered the checks but the bank protested and offset the draft against prior accounts. He is bankrupt with liabilities around 35000 and assets about 10000. total protested checks exceed 5000.
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Washington Post
Parkersburg
W. Va
H. H. Broadwater
Fennsboro
Braxton County
Broadwater
Braxton
Gilmer
Baltimore
Virginia Moves to Compel West Virginia Debt Payment
Richmond VA September 26 probable that Virginia will seek U S Supreme Court action to force West Virginia to provide for her share of the state debt. No public worry shown by West Virginia. Major Holmes Conrad Virginia bondholders counsel returned from London where he met Brown. Virginia debt commission officers met with bond depositories here with little public interest.
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Washington
Richmond
Virginia
Supreme Court of the United States
West Virginia
Maj
Hiolmes Conrad
Brown Bros
London
Messrs. Brown
Virginia Debt Commission
New Publica tions Can Such Things Be
A new collection by the author of In the Midst of Life and Cobwebs from an Empty Skull features about forty short stories. Divided into Tales of Soldiers and Civilians, Some Haunted Houses, Bodies of the Dead, Mysterious Disappearances and more. Washington Post calls it an unusual entertainment and a top tier short story teller. Boston Globe lauds The Mystery of John Farquharson as memorable with other strong pieces in the volume.
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Washington Post
Boston Globe
John Farquharson
Dynamite Wrecks a Mine at Wyatt West Virginia
The A E Martin Coal Works at Wyatt near Mannington was blown up with dynamite last night. A sixty foot hole blew through the roof about 200 yards from the entry. Bloodhounds tracked two Italians captured after a two hour search. officials suspect they were mere tools. Explosion at 2 am appears planned by experts and repairs will be costly. Police withhold details of suspects.
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Washington Post
Wheeling
W. Va
A. E. Martin Coal Works
Wyatt
Mannington
West Virginia
Moundsville
Martin
Lves
Hyattsville Finances Move to Next Council Session
Hyattsville Maryland at a recent mayor and common council meeting Mayor Wells presiding Town Treasurer W J Hichardson reported monthly receipts 568 07 expenditures 472 05 The Maryland Real Estate and Title Company offered to dedicate streets in its new subdivision to the town The Hyattsville Electric and Ice Company trustees sought an ordinance for an electric lighting franchise to be voted on at a special election Protests caused the matter to be postponed to the next council meeting.
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Hyattsville
Wells
W. J. Hichardson
Maryland Ieal Estate and Title Company
Hyattsville Electric and Ice Company
Messrs
C. A. M. Wells
C. F. Carr
W. Aman
William Glusta
W. S. Halton
Henry Lanahan
J. H. Ralston
Shannon Accepts Democratic Nomination for State Senator
Cumberland Md September 29 John B Shannon register of wills and chairman of the Democratic county committee consented to take the Democratic nomination for State senator after Frank J Drum declined Alfred T Wilson was urged but Shannon prevailed after much importuning He refused when first urged and was later asked as a duty He is seen as a strong organization Democrat and his voting residence is Frostburg
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Washington Post
Cumberland
John B. Shannon
Register of
Wifle
Democratic County Committee
Frank J. Drum
House of Delegates
Alfred T. Wilson
Talbott County
Shannon
Drum
Queen City
Frasburg
Republicans Nominate W B Baker for Maryland Senate
Belair Md Sept 46 The Republican county convention nominated State senator William B Baker of Aberdeen for Maryland Senate and J Wilson Moore Harry A Hughes John A Robinson W Culley for House districts. B M Allen withdrew, citing illness in family, with Baker chosen unanimously.
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W. B. Baker
Maryland Senate
Washington Post
Belair
William B. Baker
Aberdeen
House of Delegates
Harry A. Hughes
J. Wilson Moore
John A. Robinson
W. ©. Culley
B. M. Allen
Senate
Baker
Virginia Weddings Across Towns on September 26
Heathsville and several Virginia towns report multiple marriages on September 26. Arthur Hughes wed Eva Hazelwood and F W Price wed Bertha Dodson, both in their counties. Additional ceremonies include Addie Wilkina and Charlie Crabbe, Elsie Hedrick and J R Coleman, Jacob W Kershaw and Sugle D Alther, Fay Thomas and Frank H Case, William H Balile and Virginia Black. Local deaths note Blair Brown, Louis Shackleford, Mary Eva Willis, and Andrew J Goodhart with brief biographical details.
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Arthur &. Hughes
Eva Hazelwood
W. W. Sisk
Luray
F. W. Price
Bertha L. Dodson
D. W. Strickler
Heathaville
Addie Wilklna
Charlie Crabbe
Baptist Parsonage
G. W. Beall
Crabbe
Chatham
Elsie Anna Hedrick
J. R. Coleman
Danville
Maseville
Pittsylvania County
Bunday
George T. Kesler
Jacob W. Kershaw
Martinsburg
W. Va
Sugle D. Alther
Martin V. Alther
Page County
Bristol
Fay Thomas
Bristol Society
Frank Hardin Case
Cleveland
Ohio
H. M. Case
George R. McClellan
Mexico
Winchester
William H. Balile
United States
Kernstown
This County
Virginia Black
Stuarts Draft
H. C. Fisher
Washington
James H. W. Blake
Christ Episcopal Church
Texas
Radford
Blair Brown
Bright
Drews
Fredericksburg
Louisé Shackleford
Brooke Station
Stafford County
Ing Urnees
Mary Eva Will
Baylor
Waco
Tex
Misa Willis
W. B. Willis
Westminster
Leesburg
Andrew J. Goodhart
Loudoun County
Otego
Briscse Foudhert
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