Four Tramps Die After Train Collision Near Catoctin Switch
Special to The Washington Post from Frederick Maryland reports four of five tramps struck by a freight engine near Catoctin Switch. Three died instantly, one died on the train, another injured but survives. A possible Austrian origin is noted for Franz Kunz. other identities remain unknown. The bodies await identification at the county almshouse.
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Austria
Washington Post
Fredenck
Baltimore and Ohio
Catoctin Switch
Frederick
Frederick City Hospital
Ells
George Hilk Jr
Ellwood City
Franz Kunz
Ablmshouse
Streclal
Washington Frost
Luray
Lee G. Kibler
Wss
Rappahannock County
Kimball
Berryville
Hagerstown
Carrie L. McDonald
Button Landon
A. M. Evers
United Brethren Church
Liquor Dealers Adjourn to Meet Next Year in Portsmouth
The State Liquor Dealers Association adjourned today and elected officers for the coming year. John A Lesner of Norfolk was named president, with T S FitzZ boon as vice president and M I Hessberg as second vice president. Richmond's L B Hancock became secretary, TL Lazarus treasurer, and BR Woodward chaired the executive committee.
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Richmond
State Liquor Dealers’ Association
Portsmouth
John A Lesner
Norfolk
T S
Fitz Z Boon
M. I. Hessberg
Fevund
L. B Hancock
TL. Lazarus
Lynch- Lure
BR. Woodward
Roanoke
W. Hf. Zimmerman
Aud
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J. T. Powers
Petersburg
J. Tyson
Charlottesville
Kearney
Phoebua
J. J. Pitchpatrick
Berkley
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Alexandria
J. J. Mclean
Newport Newa
T Harman
Staunton
I White
T Steptoe
Lynchburg
J. P. Mc Joye
Portamouth
John Fawcett
Bedford City
Willam Danhauser
Pocahontas
JT. Prince
J F Cole
Covington
J W. Gibson
Danyle John Moore
Manchester
T. McCracken
Fredericksburg
Negro Assaults Woman Leads to Arrest in Norfolk
In Norfolk Virginia on September 24 police sought a suspect after Mrs W L Edwards reported an assault. Benjamin Liew, a crew member of a Sut ouher, was arrested when identified by Edwards, while Drew Wis was exonerated after a photo or ID. The schooner captain protested jurisdiction claiming only Federal officers could act aboard his anchored vessel.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
W.L Edwards
Elizabeth River
Norfolk County
Wreck Plot Threats Simmer in Virginia Transit Car
Report of a near wreck on Chesapeake Transit Car No. 34 between Virginia Beach and Norfolk as spikes were driven between rail joints. 60 to 75 passengers unharmed though shaken. an obstruction on another track suspected. An investigation points to a possible attempt by a man with prior crew conflicts.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Tralley
Chesapeake Transit Company
Virginia Beach
Cured of Asthma Claim Sparks Reader Testimony
Dr Schiffmann claims an absolute asthma cure with Schiffmanns Asthma Cure. Testimonial from C W Van Antwerp of Fulton New York says one box cured years of asthma and better sleep. Product sold by druggists for 1 00 and 2 cent stamp for a free sample from Dr R Schiffmann Box 33 St Paul Minn NinewspaperB RRIVE
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Fulton
Dr. R. Schiffmann
St Paul
Minn
Virginia Supreme Court Denies Writ in Norfolk Police Case
The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals denied the amended petition for a writ of error in the Norfolk police commission case brought by Callaghan and Reid. It also noted new trials for Bowles, the man who shot a white brakeman at Clifton Forge last year and was sentenced to hang, with several opinions issued by multiple judges across circuit courts in Rockingham, Craig, Alleghany, Warren, Augusta, Botetourt, and other counties. The term adjourned after issuing these rulings and considering numerous appeals and writs of error.
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Staunton
Supreme Court of Appeals
Norfolk Police Commission
Callaghan & Reid
Bowles
Clifton Forge
Supreme Court
James Keith
Trumbo
Ve. Falk
Rockingham County
Carter
Wood
Craig County
R. H. Cardwell
Commonwealth
Alleghany County
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
Briggs
Warren County
John A. Buchanan
Chesapeake and Ohia Railway Company
Pierce
Allegiauy County
George M. Harrison
Hawpe
Bumgardner
Circuit Court
Augusta County
Stafford G. Whietle
Rankin Va. Goodwin
Moore Lime Company
Johnston
Botetourt County
National Council
United American Mechinics of
North America
State Council of Virginia
United American Methanice of
State of Virginia
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Richmond
O.L RR. Co. Ve. Watkins
Chesterfield County
Shannon
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Virginia Lawyer Groom Linked to Senate and Delegates
Brother Lee Long of Algathin County notes Mina Long, daughter of the late Michael Long. The groom is a leading Virginia lawyer who has served in both the state senate and the house of delegates. Mr and Mrs Down Ing left after their marriage for an extended tour.
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Almathin County
Mina
Michael Long
Virginia
State Senate
House of Delegates
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Richmond
Mary Magill Randolph
Buckner Randolph
Casanova
Fauquier County
John Brooke Mordecai
Thia City
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Mdr
Mordeca
Trafic Department
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Harrisonburg
Molly Winston Payne
Ewing D. Sloan
William H. Payne
Alex Mel Paya
Robb White, Jr
Stanardeville
Robert A. Brooking
Episcopal Church
Baltimore and Ohio
Treia
Deepwater Railway
Roanoke
Payne
William W. Payne
Wiliam H. Payne
Warrenton
Washington City
Luray
Henry W. Hawkins Downing
Front Royal
Misa Carrie Elisabeth Long
Susan M. Long
Buray
Mr. Page
Christ Episcopal Church
C. H. Waters
Maryland
Court Allows No Fees in Atlantic and North Carolina Rail Case
Raleigh Sept 29 The Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad receivership case ends with denial of the complainants fees by Judge Parnell. The receivership is vacated and the road leased to R. S. Howland of Rhode Island. A separate state case against Capt. W B McBee and Capt. K S Finch is continued due to illness, moved to January term.
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John P. Cuyler
New York
Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad
K. 8. Finch
Parnell
Federal Court
R. 8
Tragic double shooting ends in suicide in Maryland
Albert Ambuster shot and severely wounded his mother in law Dora Hoffman and seriously wounded his wife before shooting himself. The incident followed a divorce suit by the wife who was granted alimony. Ambuster died, Hoffman likely to recover, wife and baby unharmed.
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Baltimore
Mds
Albert Ambuster
Dora Hoffman
Ambuster
Norfolk Police Litigation Heads to November Court Term
The Supreme Court refused a writ of error on Callahan and Reid versus Wood and Shultice. It upheld that Wood and Shultice were legally elected by a prior council that retired July 1. A new council seated September 1, elected Watters and Sterling police commissioners and removed the former pair. An appeal will be heard in November in Richmond. Meanwhile Watters and Sterling continue in office.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Supreme Court
Callahan
Reid
Wood
Shultice
Messrs. Wood
Messrs
Watters
Sterling
Wood and Shuiltice
Circuit Court
Prentiss
Richmond
Richmond Republicans Name Candidate to Oppose Edgar Allan Jr
Richmond Republicans held a mass meeting to nominate a candidate for Congress at the October 4 district convention. Edgar Allan Jr is already in the field, backed by the faction opposing federal officeholders, while another faction claims Allan is irregular and plans a rival candidate.
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Richmond
Edgar Allan, Jr
Washington Post
Congress
Allan
Fredericksburg Fair closes after successful exhibition
The Fredericksburg fair wrapped up after a strong showing in its history. Sen or Martin departed for Washington as local dignitaries gathered, with a fall german in the opera house drawing crowds from near and far and races listing winners in multiple heats.
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Washington
Fredericksburg
Martin
Opera House
F. L. W. Green
Mattie
Montague Not to Retire from Senate Race
A rumor spreads from unknown sources that Gov. Montague may not seek re election. Officials close to the governor deny withdrawal plans and say he will mount a vigorous campaign visiting every Virginia county when the time comes.
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Washington Po
Richmond
Montague
United States Senate
Elderly Essex County Woman Dies At 105
A 105 year old woman died Tuesday night in Essex County. She was the oldest person in the county and retained her faculties to a remarkable extent until shortly before her death.
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Essex County
Norfolk oyster packers protest illegal tonging to save industry
At a Norfolk meeting of seventeen oyster packers a protest against illegal tonging was prepared for the State board of fisheries. They warn that if the cull law is not enforced, rocks will deplete and the industry fail next year. Cargo inspections show about 33 percent of oysters tonged illegally. Protests go to President Bowdoin and Secretary Miller with calls for stricter rock policing and cargo inspections.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
State Board of Fisheries
Newfolk
Bowdoin
Seth Miller
Standard Oil Suits Seek Removal to Federal Court
Attorneys for Standard Oil filed four petitions in Marlboro Circuit Court seeking removal of two civil cases to the U S Circuit Court of Maryland in Baltimore. One suit seeks 60 000 for deaths of Martha Ann Edith Estelle and Morton Whittington from an explosion and the other seeks 10 000 for personal injuries. If granted the cases will move to Baltimore and likely to Richmond on appeal, shortening Marlboro’s fall docket.
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Baltimore
Washington Post
Byattsville
Standard Oil Company
Circuit Court
United States Circuit Court of Maryland
Lord Campbell's
Martha Ann
Edith Estelle
Morton Walace Whittington
Edward Whittington
Prince George County
Whittington
Richmond
Bethesda rally draws large crowd in Maryland counties
Special to The Washington Cost Review covers Bethesda Democratic Club rally with Judge Bowles and Mr. Bibb Brown speaking. Plans include a mass meeting at Chevy Chase Lake in late October and a Glen Echo rally. Also notes a Takoma Park land sale case and university funding estimates in Morgantown.
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Rockville
Mdé
Bethesda
Democratic Club
Alfred Wilson
Judge Bowles
Virginia
Bibb Brown
Kensington
Chevy Chase Lake
D. W. Baker
Washington Bar
George F. Pollock
Berwyn
Vansville
Parker and Davis Democratic Club
John T. Burch
J. J. Klelner
Charles A. Fox
Knights of Pythias
New Hall
Morgantown
W. Va
Neil J. Fortney
Circuit Court
John Homer Holt
Fortney
Democratic Committee
Virginia Obituaries From Fredericksburg Winchester and Radford
Obituaries note the deaths of Mrs. N T Bartley of Orange County near Burr Hil after a brief illness. R G Samuel of Carroll County near Bowling Green at eighty. Mrs Jane Meade widow of Richard Kidder Meade of Clarke County aged eighty seven. Roy Barnett of Radford County reported dead in South America, a civil engineer.
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N. T. Bartley
Orange County
Burr Hil
R. G. Samuel
Caraling County
Bowling Green
Winchester
Jane Meade
Richard Kidder Meade
Clarke County
Virginia
Aingering Hiness
Jane Brokenbrough Grymes
King George County
Radford
Henry Barnett
Roy Barnett
South Aimerica
Unusual gold dollar discount sale on furniture items
A dealer promotes a large purchase enabling customers to buy at a discount. Readily available are two and three tier bookcases in Colonial and Sheraton styles, secretaries, library tables, bedroom sets, parlor furniture, dining room sets, china closets, curio and music cabinets, dining chairs, and other pieces in Empire and Chippendale styles.
Vera Cruz bond sale ratified at higher bid by Speyer & Co
Court in Baltimore upheld, with Judge Dobler ratifying the sale of $6 million Vera Cruz and Pacific Railroad bonds to Speyer & Co at $5.493 million including accrued interest, surpassing the original bid by 180,000. Objections from Kuhn Loeb Magoun Pool and others were overruled.
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Dobler
Circuit Court No
Vera Cruz and Pacific Railroad Company
Speyer & Co
New York
Allan McLane
Maryland Trust Company
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Bankers
Baring, Magoun & Co
Pool Engineering Company
Maurice Gregg
George K. McGaw
Maryland Trust
Aft
Grand jury unlikely to indict in Cecil County Constable case
After a three day probe Cecil County grand jury did not indict William Hopps and John Holland in the murder and robbery of Alfred Constable. Circumstantial evidence prompted holding them for the December grand jury if more proof is obtained. Opens this morning. Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co opens new grocery departments after extensive interior alterations and souvenir price promotions.
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Washington Post
Elton
Constable
Cecil County
William Hopps
John Holland
Hilton
Alfred Constable
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Seventh
E Streets
Two Arrested in Housebreaking Case at 713 Fourteenth Street
Since Monday a bold daybreak robbery at 713 Fourteenth Street Northwest plundered Henry T. Stancliff’s second floor apartments of clothing and jewelry worth nearly 200. Detectives Peck and Muller vow to nab the culprits. Last night Fortney and Evans arrested Joseph A. Dove and Henry Gallatin, awaiting a preliminary hearing in Police Court today on housebreaking charges. The Wood's Commercial College entertainment followed at the college hall with music recitals and readings by students and instructors.
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Peck and
Muller
Fortney and Evans
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Henry Gallatin
Arrest Sparks Altercation in Hillsdale Barber Shop
Samuel Gordon, an African American barber, was arrested at the Fifth precinct after a Tuesday night dispute with George Moore near Anacostia. Gordon allegedly refused payment for a haircut and assaulted Moore, leading to a disorderly conduct charge.
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Hillsdale
Anacostia
Samuel Gordon
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