Republicans in Maryland hold district conventionsNominate state and local candidates
The four district Republican conventions in Baltimore met to nominate candidates for the state senate in the Third and Fourth districts and for delegates in the House of Delegates. They adopted resolutions opposing disfranchisement and pledging effort to defeat the Poe amendment and the Pas amendment. Gov Vardaman will lecture in Maryland after quarantine lifts, campaigning for state supremacy.
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Investigation Wraps Up In Richmond Primary Fraud Probe
In Richmond Virginia the grand jury finished its probe into alleged election fraud in the recent primary. The panel plans a report with no further indictments likely. Witnesses including Dr C Y Carrington, complainant against registrar J H Beveridge, testified as the jury weighs wrongdoing but finds insufficient proof for further charges. Several witnesses had paid their poll tax last May.
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Beveridge
Judge Lewis at Radford in gubernatorial bid
Special to The Washington Post East Radford Va Sept 27 Judge Lunsford Lewis Republican candidate for governor welcomed by large Radford audience His speech rebutted Democratic criticism and defended his past actions regarding sending troops to Petersburg He said Democrats seek to divert attention from their party record and was introduced by S H Hoge of Tienoke and Mr Hermens with brief remarks
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Lunsford Lewis
Radford
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Petersburg
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Tienoke
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Williams to Campaign in Virginia for Swan Son
The Washington Post reports that Congressman John Sharp Williams of Mississippi will speak in Virginia for Swan son’s candidacy. A Salem barbecue is set for October 20 where he will appear. Senator-elect Isador Rayner of Maryland also plans to aid Virginia Democrats.
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Virginia
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Salem
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Maryland
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W. F P. Kint
Robert W. Blair
Wythe County
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Shooting wounds two in Caroline County buggy ambush
Special to The Washington Post reports in Fredericksburg Va on September 27 that Rev y and J s Rosland of Caroline Counts driving along a public highway were shot at by an unknown person. The bullets hit Mrs Ryland and Mr Ryland in the shoulder and their injuries are described as seriously. Police suspect a drunken shooter.
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Baltimore Lawyer Faces Back Alimony Petition in Court
Bernard A. Achmitz a Baltimore bar member and clubman faced Circuit Court No. 2 on a petition by his former wife Anna Isabel Dorsey Schmitz to compel payment of twelve weeks of back alimony or risk jail. The judge found his income sufficient to cover one week’s support for their two children, with a later court date to enforce payment. Schmitz, an invalid with consumption, had custody of the children and no income, living with her mother in Annapolis.
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Woman Decries Marriage To Estate Heir In Sham Ceremony
Elizabeth Slattery Cowan, claiming an $89,250 balance on a 1892 contract with Charles Broadway Rouss, sues his estate. She asserts Rouss tricked her into a marriage at Niagara Falls that she later learned was a sham and renounced. The case follows multiple heirs seeking the $8 million estate.
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New York
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Elizabethal Slattery Cowan
Jersey City
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Niagara Falls
Stranded Vaudeville Company Leaves Easton Town in Trouble
The Yorkville Vaudeville Company from New York performed in Easton Maryland on a Monday and Tuesday. Manager Higgins canceled the second show and handed over first night's proceeds to an official. The money mover left town this morning, while crew members tried to pawn jewelry and instruments to pay hotel bills. Local citizens raise funds to aid the troupe. The company comprises six women and six men.
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Music Hall
Bond Plan Adopts Maryland Trust Reorganization
Maryland Trust Company stockholders approve a reorganization plan advanced by Hugh L Bond Jr representing New York bankers. Capital to be reduced from 2 125 000 to 531 250 with 3 000 000 new 6 percent cumulative preferred stock to be issued. Existing holders may subscribe to the new preferred up to 12 1 2 percent of their current common holdings. Separately, news from Maryland reports a Gaithersburg wedding and other regional notices including a Pickens West Virginia sawmill fire and a Bristol murder acquittal in a separate case.
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New York
Virginia Weddings in Roanoke and Bristol
Miss Ida Love Brown and Morris G. Thompson wed at the bride’s home in Roanoke with Rev W C Campball officiating. The newlyweds departed for a Northern tour. In Bristol, Miss Minser of Bristol married Rev H B Brown Sr at the bride’s parents’ home with Rev Charles B. Richardo presiding.
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Horace G. Brown
Morris G. Thompson
Norfolk and Western
W. C Campball
D D
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Bristol
H. B. Brown
Sr Emery
R. G. Waterhouse
Emery and
Henry Café
Petersburg
Lulu Frost
R. E. Baater
Charles B. Richardo
Parkview Church
Raid at Jackson City Crandall Mackey Sentenced
The raid on a Jackson City poolroom led by Commonwealth's Attorney Crandall Mackey and Justice J. E. Supplee resulted in Nelson and Le Fontaine each fined 2500 dollars and six months in jail while others received smaller fines and 30 day terms. Prisoners were confined. Sheriff Palmer did not take part and jurisdiction over Alexandersland may be disputed between Virginia and DC.
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le Fontaine
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Fort Myer Heights
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Veterans at Montross reunite Confederate veterans gathering
In Warsaw Virginia on September 27 the Westmoreland Camp of Confederate Veterans held its annual reunion at Montross with about 700 attendees Maj Robert W Hunter secretary of the Virginia Historical Society and W B Sanders a Lancaster County attorney spoke Dr M M Walker introduced the speakers Petersburg parade invitations go out for September 2 grand camp event drawing thoughts of a large crowd Charles Commodore was held for trial in Ottoman for entering Lombard Sullivan's house and robbing $22 in cash
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Winchester
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Whitestone
Lancaster County
Petersburg
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Washington
Charles Commodore
Molusk
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Roanoke Fairground Shooting Mends After Pickpocket Arrest
Albert Overstreet of Montvale was accidentally shot at the Roanoke fairgrounds this afternoon by Detective Albert Baldwin during an attempt to rescue prisoners after three men were caught pickpocketing Ballard Wyrick of Pulaski. Overstreet, taken to hospital, is reported critically injured as Baldwin denies misconduct. Races today included a $17 trot won by Rara Avis with a 2:17 time, a $10 pace won by Fretty J, and a $15 running race won by Panella.
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Gas Plant Condemned in Richmond Report Urges Overhaul
Richmond Sept 27 A gas expert FH Bruce reports the city gas works are in deplorable condition and at risk of collapse. He proposes a complete overhaul and new machinery to meet current demand. Building a modern plant is estimated at about one and a half million dollars.
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Richmond
Bruce
Pastor Arm Torn Off in Mill Accident at Whitacre
Special to The Washington Pest Winchester Virginia September 27 Rev Calvin J Racey United Brethren Church minister was crushed by a mill belt at Whitacre mill in Whita ere county His left arm was torn off near the shoulder and three doctors amputated the mangled stump in the evening He remains in precarious condition and his wife is prostrate under medical care.
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Escape of Circus Animals Near Hagerstown
Two deer and a kangaroo escaped from the Frank J. Robbins circus near Edgemont a mile from Hagerstown as the train passed Edgemont station. Fifteen other cages holding wild animals were knocked loose and the train halted. Lions and Panthers roared for a mile while staff searched the mountains for the escaped animals.
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Struck by a Train Injures Young Woman at Beaver Dam
Miss Alice Hall of Beaver Dam Va lies dying tonight after a Chesapeake and Ohio train strike while driving. She suffers a compound hip fracture internal injuries and a severe scalp wound. surgery performed tonight. Also, William B Willis, former city official of Winchester Va, dies suddenly of heart disease at 55. In Fairmont W Va Italian miner Frank Mittica held on $506 bond for alleged attempted assault on Mrs Pansy Brown at her home last night.
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Boys Convicted of Arson in North Carolina Case
Greensboro court convicted Thomas Farrington s two sons of burning Isaac Stanley s store and bath in Sumner Township last April. Sentences: five years hard labor each. Farrington jury deadlocked. bonds posted for another trial. Evidence tied to illicit liquor disputes and a previous confession.
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Return of Middies Postponed on Account of Typhoid and Diphtheria
Annapolis reports nine full diphtheria cases and twelve milder cases among midshipmen with five typhoid cases. For the first time, a significant contagion disrupts the Naval Academy. To prevent spread, authorities delay midshipmen on leave from first to third class until October 7. Virginia W M T A elects officers at Portsmouth meeting with Miss Nena Mosher of New York joining the convention and endorses the Virginia Call. Officers named include President Mrs. Howard M. Hoge and others from Norfolk Martinsville and Chesterfield County.
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