Colored Bishop Ferguson to Head Liberia Diocese
Colored missionary prelate Bishop S D Ferguson will occupy the chancel at St Pauls Richmond, consecrated in 1885 after long West Africa service. The piece notes his ranking within the American church and discusses racial prejudice and colored suffrage in the era.
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S D. Ferguson
St. Paul's At
Richmond
West Africa
Wespington
Il Com
Itichmond
West Atria
St Pauls
Wistop
UC Port
Lalas
Matey Dusan
Nepal
RY Rey
Ferguson
Issionary
Cape Palmas
MODEL HUSBAND COOKS TO A TEMPERANCE TALE
A garbled report describes a domestic scene with references to a model husband, a temperance angle, and a conflict during a social event. The text mentions a woman in the kitchen and a man involved in a dispute, with unclear connections to a game or event and a crowd in a yard.
Woman Freed as Coroner Jury Clears Her in Parkersburg Killing
The coroner jury found the woman guiltless in the Parkersburg husband killing. Testimony showed severe mistreatment by the husband. She was released after the panel ruled the shooting justifiable and the testimony noted brutal abuse.
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Parkersburg
Manhington
Lark” Aire
Tad
Herbert Fitzgerald
Endurance boat race to Marshall Hall and return
The Washington Post reports an endurance boat race between the Kindo and the Mac rotor heats owned by William E Moore and Rice Emerson. The event departs Prince Street at 4 pm, returns after 9, with a prize of 100 dollars, drawing local business interest to promote aquatic sports.
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Wasiliniton Post Bureau
I Klak Street
Alexandeia
Wiener Valllain Gryait
Vic Tinerann
Acconda
D Montier
THM
WILL OPEN SILKE FACTORY IN ALEXANDRIA
The Silk company of Mekwen City Ma has purchased the Alexandria Hosiery Company aim at Wilkes and Hite streets and will set up operations in Alexandria. Experts will be sent to train employes as the plant opens and expands. Shipper likely to recover after a fall from a vessel, with Captain Thompson returning from Washington. Thornton Ewart announces candidacy for state senate in Fairfax. Black Mose arrested for bicycle theft. warned previously by Police Justice Caton. Knights Templars inspection held with Eminent Sir Knight Henry Field present. Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway to begin single service between ferry wharf and union station next Tuesday. Judge Austin Crothers reported ill with typhoid at Felton House in Elkton.
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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
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Wicomico
Liicely
Senator Brewington
Charles R Dishatoon
AW Robinson
Mekwen City
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Maina
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Hite
Ran Heen
Alexandria
Chamber of Commerce
Aulh Ip
Wach Tha
Ary
Malin Johnson
Mose
Carter
Caton
Reform School
Washington Alexandria
Mandamus to Count Republican Primary Returns in Maryland
The case in Cumberland Maryland directs the board of election supervisors and 42 committeemen to produce and certify the primary returns. A writ of mandamus orders the Forts Wa committee to convene October 1 at 10 am to count precinct results and certify them per law. Costs are to be paid by the defendants. further court action anticipated Tuesday amid uncertain plans from Col Pearke and allies.
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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 Horse Show
A rare serious accident mars the Petersburg horseshow at Riverside Club grounds Dinwiddie County near Petersburg attracting about 500 guests including many ladies. Ur Jay Fenneybough of Blacksburg is thrown from a horse while jumping a hurdle breaking his collar bone. Gov Swanson and staff and Congressman Lassiter attended, with spectators and a judge panel listing several Virginia officials and judges. Morgen Gets Permits for Autos in Richmond for Morgan event during Episcopal convention three week period.
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Wemenpennsems
Petersburg Vn
Petersburg Horshow
Riverside Hunt Club
Riverside Club
Dinwiddie County
Petersburg
JB Fenneybough
Blackeburg
de Fenneybough
Algie Craven
Greenwood
M C
Brat
Richmond
I Carter
Manchester
Harry W Sprattey
Elbiron
B Randolph
Charlottes Vile
Morgen
Spelar
Wallington Post
Werner
J.pierpont Morgan
New York
Wilheim
Trial on Little Davis case ends in night session
In Johnson City a murder trial concluded after a long night session. Prosecutors argued Little Davis possessed immoral character while defense questioned witness credibility. Testimony included Lillie Davis’s alleged drinking and acts, with several local figures cross examined. The case heads to a jury verdict tomorrow morning.
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Vader
Little Davis
de' Nur
James Kays
Lillie Patton
Frances Martin
Lillie Davis
No Money In Satchel Hokage Hagerstown Case
A Washington suspect in Morgan and Berkeley counties is charged with stealing 152 from a national bank deposit in transit and 120 from another victim. The case centers on a satchel found with limited contents and a Baltimore express shipment linked to the alias Moses. Sheriff and legal representatives pursue the matter with the aid of authorities in Morgan and Washington counties.
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Hagerstown
Prew Jones
Sherif
Charles Delbert
Wash
Inston County
W Teer
Morgan County
Ing Moses
Jaly
Peanles National Usak
Hogeratow
Fates Cretengos
Berkeley Spring
Washington
Nbs
JE Foesett
United States Express
Belaer
Ralaers
Merion Wiese
Bedford County
Jerry S.aland
Cacapon
W Va
State to appeal to Judge Pritchard over railway probe
Special to The Washington Fort Raleigh NC reports Gov Glenn, the corporation commissioners, and attorneys Aycock Shepherd, Winston and Woodward held a long conference on the Southern Railway rate investigation. The Special Master ruled the inquiry should run to June 29, but the State seeks a broader scope and will appeal to Judge Pritchard for an immediate ruling.
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Glenn
Cale
Aycock Shepherd
Winston and
Woodward
Southern Railway
Walter Mont- Romery
Beoka
Southern
Pritchard
Death by own action of Baltimore man in Buena Vista
Hagerstown Maryland September reports a 65 year old retired Baltimore businessman I H Converse committed suicide by shooting himself in the head at his cottage library in Buena Vista near Pen Mur He was unmarried and reportedly in ill health and depressed Coroner Skinner ruled an inquest unnecessary after viewing the body.
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Nin Maiden
Slater
Bpretat
Skinner
Charaberadure
Alleged Slayer Faints In Coroner Inquest
Marie Rizzo appeared with a crucifix and two bloody shirts from the victims as Frederick Jordan accused of the two murders in McKeesport on September 1% faced the coroner’s inquest. Jordan was seized as accessory, muttering Italian curses while his aged mother confronted him and he fainted twice during the proceedings.
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Washington
Fittabura
Ans
Marie Rizzo
Frederick Jordan
John Risto
Pasquello Rizza
Stresta
McKeesport
Jordan
Jorden
Wife's Love Worth 25000 in Federal Court Verdict
In Cincinnati case Clarence Thomas vs W Grady the jury in Frankfort Kentucky federal court awarded 25000 dollars for alienation of affections. The trial featured prominent attorney testimony and focused on damages requested by the plaintiff's wife, the life of the case centering on marital breach.
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Sotelo
Renegeeen
Frankfort, Ky
Clarence Thomas
Cincinnati
W. Grady
Grady
Toledo, St Louis and Western Votes to Sink Chicago and Alton Purchase
The Toledo, St Louis and Western directors voted to drop the purchase of the Chicago and Alton Railway from Rock Island interests. Immunity for Alton in the Standard Oil investigation was approved, with a committee reporting the road in good condition under the Clover Leaf plan. Unification efforts aim to link Iowa Central, Chicago and Alton, and other lines to form a through system to Detroit, St Louis, and Kansas City.
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Chicara and Alton Rairoad
Rocksang
Alton
Bonaparte
Comualite
Hockinland
Toleda
St Louis and Western
Chicago
Strike at McKinley Tomb Shows Wage Clash
Canton Ohio Sept At noon workers building the McKinley monument demanded a 30 cent raise in wages from Harrison Granite Company. President William H Harrison refused and the men quit, leaving about twenty five workers needed to finish the job in a day and a half. Secretary Cortelyou and Justice Day reviewed Monday's dedication program at the Justices Day home.
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Washington Post
Canton
Ohio
Bedia
McKinley Manse
Harrison Granite Company
William H Harrison
New Rochelle
Harrison
National Ruesta
McKinley Monument
Cortetyou
Justices Day
Justice Day
SAVES LIBERTY STATUE explosion averted on Bedloes Island
Special to The Wanhingtan cre New York Sept 27 a blast near the Statue of Liberty base was stopped by Private Eclantin who reported dynamite and percussion caps in a coal bin under the back porch. The blast could have damaged the statue and nearby barracks, as crews repair the base. A Paris Ghantay mens boss directed blasting while a boy, questioned, 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 Harpers Ferry and Frederick Md
Company G of the District National Guard plans a yearly camp at Harpers Ferry with weekly armory drills. For the first time the unit earned 100 percent attendance but this year it will march mounted to Frederick Md with 35 men, led by Captain Beat and First Lieut Duvall. The initial night will be at Rockville with arrival in Frederick on Sunday afternoon. A later trip to Frederickburg is planned for fall or spring.
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Mugiment
District National Guard
Harpers Ferry
Infantry
Frederick
Harry Beat
WA Duvall
Rockville
Frederickeburg
Flagler Not Ill at Bretton Woods Office
Henry M Flagler vice president of the Standard Oil Company reassured reporters he is not ill and refuted rumors of illness He warned the financial stringency will not ease soon and noted work on the Florida Coast Road extension will pause on January 1 with unfinished sections awaiting a more favorable money market.
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Henry M. Flagler
Standard Go Company
Bretton Woode
Flagler
Sey Siest
Diamonds Stolen From Woman’s Apartment
Woman reports a theft of five diamond rings and a dye valued piece after a man posing as a telegraph inspector gained access to her Milwaukee area apartment on the prior afternoon. Police investigate as details describe the suspect’s age, build, and features. Cartoonist John Gresinger dies at 40 after a long illness in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee
Wic
John Gresinger
Toledo Blade
Beaton Globe
Atlanta Constution
Kenosha
Confesses Killing Woman in Chicago Home
Richard Walter, described as a Black man, confessed to murdering Mrs Lilian White Grant by strangling her in her bed last week. He described entering through a window, tying an undershirt around the neck, and choking her until unconscious, then stealing a watch and money before fleeing to Springfield. He was arrested there yesterday by police. He linked himself to another case of a girl named Liz Rehroeder found strangled near Gary weeks earlier. Authorities are reviewing whether he is connected to both killings.
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Richard Walter
Lilian White Grant
Inspector Hunt
Walton
Springfield
Liz xl Rehroeder
Gary
Watton
Guey
Lipton Declared To Not Plan Fracas In Cup Race
London dispatch reports Royal Irish Yacht Club may reply to the New York Yacht Club’s resolution declining Sir Thomas Lipton’s American Cup challenge. The decision follows a log conference with designer Willan Fife, who refuses to design a yacht under NYYC rules but would draft a ninety foot cruising yacht. The Field and other papers weigh in temperately amid criticism of the NYYC stance.
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Royal Irish Yacht Club
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Thomas la
Willan Fife
New York Yacht Club
Fife
America
Thomas Lifton
Challenge
Blern Fadenent
New York
Les
Treeis
Severe terms for Moors issued after Casablanca disturbances
The report states that Chagulan tribes implicated in attacks on Europeans and the Casablanca pillage will pay a special tax of $10900% among the tribes for city improvements. The Moroccan government will indemnify France for damages to missions, with similar aims for other harmed nations. War contributions and payment methods will be set later. Dr Alheon to preach tomorrow.
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Septin
Casablanca
France
Mitisena
Spain
Germany
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Drude
National Milk Inspection Plan Faces Congress for Interstate Power
Washington dairy investigations push for national dairy product inspection under interstate commerce authority. Secretary Wilson would leverage existing force to inspect dairies and creameries, including farms, stores, and water systems, to curb disease threats from milk butter cheese and cream.
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Beerstars
Congrras
Congress
Wiser
Catse
Jnsig
Wilson Hellevnste
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Gamblers' War Still On In Chicago Violent Attacks
A fourth attack on gambling dens disrupts Chicago’s South Clark Street area with shattered windows and fire damage. The assault targets high-stakes gamblers as authorities pursue clues. Railway clerks strike across Ohio demanding a new working agreement. message notes efforts to prevent further disruption.
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