Colored Bishop Ferguson to Head Liberia Diocese in Richmond
Bishop S D Ferguson, colored missionary prelate, consecrated in 1885, will occupy the St Pauls seat in Richmond. He has long served in West Africa and will be the first colored bishop to sit at the general convention in Richmond, highlighting race and religious history amid Southern church tensions.
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S D. Ferguson
St. Paul's At
Richmond
West Africa
RY Rey
Ferguson
Issionary
Cape Palmas
MODEL HUSBAND COOKS AT A DINNER PARTY
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Kennedy
Cleer
Mar
Uae
Hillie
Woman Found Not Guilty in Parkersburg Husband Killing
Coroner's jury absolves a woman of murder in the Parkersburg case noting brutal husband abuse. She is released after testimony describes years of cruelty and threats prompting the fatal shooting. The jury ruled the act justified under pressure from domestic abuse.
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Parkersburg
Manhington
Lark” Aire
Tad
Herbert Fitzgerald
Endurance boat race plans and political shuffle loom
A Washington Post report details a prize race from Prince Street to Marshall Hall with a stake boat and two owners represented by Emerson and Moore, amid rising spectator interest. Separately, Farmer Ellhy E Jackson withdraws from the Maryland State Senate race to pursue the U S Senate primary, with county-level support and potential successors in Wicomico Talbot Queen Anne and Dorchester counties.
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Wasiliniton Post Bureau
I Klak Street
Alexandeia
Wiener Valllain Gryait
Vic Tinerann
Acconda
D Montier
THM
Washington Post
Laltimore
Ges Ellhy E Jackson
United States
John Walter Smith
Democratic Committee
Wlegmton County
Str
Jackson
Staleomcara
Baltimor
Wicomico Talbot
Queen Anne
Dorchester
Baltimore City
Wicomico
Liicely
Senator Brewington
Charles R Dishatoon
AW Robinson
Will Open Silke Factory and Other Local Notes
The Silke Factory venture plans to open in Alexandria with the four-wits in Mekwen City Ma buying the Alexandria Hosiery Company at Wilkes and Hite streets. The plant will employ many girls and women, with experts to train workers, as the company expands. Also reported are a ship captain’s skull fracture prognosis after a 20 foot fall, a political candidacy notice for Thornton, a bicycle theft arrest of Black Mose, Knights Templars inspection results, new extended streetcar service between ferry wharf and union station, and Judge Crothers’ typhoid illness.
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Mekwen City
Alexandria Hosiery
Maina
Wilkes and
Hite
Ran Heen
Alexandria
Chamber of Commerce
Aulh Ip
Wach Tha
Washington Alexandria
Mandamus Ordered Over Republican Primary Returns
In Cumberland Maryland on September 27 the court ordered the board of election supervisors and 42 committeemen to convene in the courthouse on October 1 at 10 o clock to count and certify the primary returns. The writ compels the officials to produce district and precinct results and cover costs of the proceedings. The case involves Horace P Whitworth and other Lowndes county committeemen amid a bid by Forges F Wallworth to oversee the matter.
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Spectato
Washington
Cumberland
Lowndes
Board of Election Supervisors
Pearra
Tilea
Horace P Whitworth
F Wallworth
Forts
Una Hambright
Board of Election
Aysandle
Col Peake
Cot Pearre
Serious Fall At Hurdles At Petersburg Hunt Club
A Riverside Club meet two miles from Petersburg in Dinwiddie County drew about 500 spectators as 16 hunters competed. J B Fenneybough of Blacksburg fell from his horse at a hurdle and broke his collarbone. Gov Swanson, Mrs Swanson, Col George Cameron Jr, and Rep Francis F Lassiter attended. Judges included W W Sanford Algie Craven M C Bratte W I Carter Harry W Sprattey and B Randolph. Morgen Receives Auto Permits In Richmond for Morgan.
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Pela
Wemenpennsems
Petersburg Vn
Petersburg Horshow
Riverside Hunt Club
Riverside Club
Dinwiddie County
Petersburg
JB Fenneybough
Blackeburg
de Fenneybougn
Orange, Va
Algie Craven
Greenwood
Brat
Richmond
I Carter
Manchester
Harry W Sprattey
Elbiron
B Randolph
Charlottes Vile
Trial of Lillie Davis Murder Case Ends Day One In Court
A violent murder trial in Johnson City features testimony on the victim Lillie Davis's alleged immoral character. Prosecutors and defense clash over witness credibility as the court adjourns after a long night session. The case moves to a jury verdict anticipated tomorrow morning.
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Vader
Little Davis
de' Nur
James Kays
Lillie Patton
Frances Martin
Lillie Davis
Duelt
Vines
Crumley
Johnson City
Lillie Davin
Mpertt
State to appeal Southern Railway rate probe ruling
Special to The Washington Fort Raleigh Sept 2 Governor and state officials met with special master Walter Montromery to challenge the two year book-keeping limit in the Southern Railway investigation. The state will appeal to Judge Pritchard for immediate ruling and oppose delaying hearings. Attorneys Aycock Woodward and others pressed for action.
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Washington Fort Raleigh
Glenn
Clale
Aycock Shepherd
Winston
Woodward
Southern Railway
Walter Mont- Romery
Beoka
Southern
Pritchard
Death by self at Buena Vista cottage in Maryland
Hagerstown Maryland reported the death of Henry Converse age sixty five a wealthy Baltimore retiree. He shot himself in the head at noon in the library of his Buena Vista cottage near Pen Mur. He was unmarried and described as in poor health and depressed. Coroner Skinner deemed an inquest unnecessary after viewing the body.
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Hagerstown
Converse
Baltimore
Buena Vista
Pen Mur
Nin Maiden
Slater
Bpretat
Skinner
Charaberadure
Alleged Slayer Faints During Inquest At Coroner's Office
Marie Rizzo displayed two bloody shirts from the victims and a crucifix as Frederick Jordan, accused of double murder in McKeesport, fainted at the coroner’s office during the inquest. The two brothers John Risto and Pasquello Rizzo were slain on December 1. Jordan claimed as an accessory and muttered Italian curses as he was led away. his mother clashed with him in a dramatic moment.
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Washington
Fittabura
Ans
Marie Rizzo
Frederick Jordan
John Risto
Pasquello Rizza
Stresta
McKeesport
Jordan
Jorden
Wife's Love Worth 25000 Marks Renege Case Verdict
In Frankfort Kentucky on September 27 the federal court jury awarded Clarence Thomas of Cincinnati 25000 dollars in damages for alienation of affection against W Grady. The testimony highlighted the prominence of Grady and the alleged impact on the life of the plaintiff and his wife.
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Sotelo
Renegeeen
Frankfort, Ky
Clarence Thomas
Cincinnati
W. Grady
Grady
Chicago and Alton Sol Ties In New York Meeting
Directors of the Toledo St Louis and Western Rail road vote to sink the purchase of the Chicago and Alton Railroad from Rock Island interests. Immunity for Alton linked to the Standard Oil investigation, with a committee report praising the line’s condition. Planned unification with Iowa Central and other roads to create direct connections among Detroit St Louis Kansas City and Minneapolis.
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New York
Toledo, Bt Louis and Western Railroad
Chicara and Alton Rairoad
Rocksang
Alton
Bonaparte
Comualite
Hockinland
Toleda
St Louis and Western
Chicago
Strike at McKinley Tomb Paralyzes Monument Work
Canton Ohio Sept noon to-day workers washing steps at the McKinley tomb demanded 30 cents more per day. Harrison Granite Co president William H Harrison refused and the men quit. About twenty men needed to finish the work which will take another day and a half. Secretary Cortelyou and Justice Day reviewed Monday’s dedication plans after the dispute.
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Oeclal
Washington Post
Canton
Ohio
McKinley Manse
Harrison Granite Company
William H Harrison
New Rochelle
Harrison
National Ruesta
McKinley Monument
Cortety
Statue Liberty Explosion Foiled by Private Vigilance
Special to The Wanhingtan cre New York Sept 27 a explosion which would brave resulted in property destruc on and perhaps luxe of ire on Bedloes Island was averted by the vigilance of Private Eclantin who was detailed as chief cool Thursday morning when Bekman went to the coal bin under the back porch of the long two story yellow brick building at the base of the Statue of Liberty and needing barracks and meas he found general attacks at dynamite with percussion caps attached Dynamite is ready on the island The work of repairing and rebuilding the base is under way These improvements include changing surroundings of Miss Liberty and tearing down part of old batteries Dynamite is used to blast away the old masonry Busnicion was directed to a Paris Ghan tay who has been employed by the Arm who, doing the blasting When questioned by Aspt Burnell the boy would not admit No guilt but he was expelled for the good of the service
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New York
Bedloes Island
Eclantin
Bekman
Statue of Liberty
Needng Barracks
General Aticks
Miss Liberty
Guardsmen to Camp at Frederick Md This Year
Company G of the District National Guard plans annual camp at Harpers Ferry with 100 percent attendance last year. This year the mounted unit will depart at 4 pm for Frederick Md with 35 men, led by Captain J Harry Beat and First Lieut WA Duvall in charge of wagons, camping first night at Rockville and arriving Frederick Saturday afternoon, with a planned later trip to Frederickburg Va.
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Mugiment
District National Guard
Harpers Ferry
Infantry
Frederick
Harry Beat
WA Duvall
Rockville
Frederickeburg
Flagler Not Ill Says Financial Strain Will Worsen
New York September 27 Henry M Flagler vice president of the Standard Oil Company was at his office in the city today denying illness and a circulating report. He warned that the Sey Siest extension of the Florida Boat Coast Rostroad would be halted January 1 unless money market conditions improve. He feared worsening conditions before any improvement and cited ongoing strain foreshadowed by expectations of railroads and corporations reflected in state and national legislation.
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New York
Henry M. Flagler
Standard Go Company
Bretton Woode
Flagler
Sey Siest
Diamonds stolen from Mia in Northwest Washington
A woman reported last night that five diamond rings including a $150 dyed stone were stolen from her apartment on Eighteenth Street and Kalorama Avenue Northwest by a man posing as a telegraph inspector. The suspect, about 30, medium build, 180 pounds, blond hair and mustache, fled after being admitted for a routine monthly inspection. Police inquiry underway. Cartoonist Gresinger dies in Kenosha after a prolonged illness.
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Mia Say
Eighteenth Street
Kalorama Avenue
Foster
Beater Caye
Confesses Killing Woman in Chicago Home
Richard Walter, a paroled convict, confessed to murdering Mrs Lilian White Grant by strangling her in her bed with an undershirt knot and a knee to the chest. He claimed entry through a window and theft of money before fleeing to Springfield Utah, with possible ties to a separate Gary murder case.
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Chicago
Richard Walter
Lilian White Grant
Inspector Hunt
Walton
Springfield
Liz xl Rehroeder
Gary
Watton
Guey
Lipton Declines Old Rules to Race Cup in New York
London dispatch reports Royal Irish Yacht Club plans to cable a reply to the New York Yacht Club declining Sir Thomas Lipton's challenge for the American Cup under the club’s old rules. Fife will not design a yacht for the old rules but may draft a ninety foot cruising craft. reaction from observers is temperate with mild criticism.
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London
Royal Irish Yacht Club
New York Yacht
Thomas Lipton
Thomas la
Willan Fife
New York Yacht Club
Fife
America
Severe terms for Moors headlined in Casablanca turmoil
Reported terms imposed on Moors who fought near Casablanca include a special war tax of 109 00% payable by Chagulan tribes for municipal improvement of Casablanca and an indemnity from the Moroccan government to France for damages to French interests. Other nations with harmed subjects to follow. Dr Alheon to preach tomorrow. Shipping notices include arrivals and sailings from New York and Europe with several vessels listed.
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Tongier
Septin
Casablanca
France
Mitisena
Spain
Germany
Tase Slanca
Drude
National Milk Inspection Plan Aimed at Inter state Dairy Safety
Washington investigations into dairies and creameries push for a national dairy product inspection under interstate commerce powers. Secretary Wilson could inspect farms, stores, and creameries with a small appropriation, extending pure food law to dairy products to curb diseases.
Gambler War Continues Amid City Bomb Attacks
Chicago gang violence escalates as a third bombing targets the Moran Building on South Clark Street. The blast damages the rear of the structure and windows, amid ongoing feuds among casino interests. In Ohio, railway clerks threaten strike action seeking a new working agreement. rail workers remain on duty as authorities prepare security measures.
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