Warrenton High Principal Testifies in Self Defense Trial
Warrenton Virginia September 28 Principal J Curtis testified in his murder trial claiming he shot editor Thompson to prevent an attack. He described drawing his revolver from a kneeling position after Thompson allegedly aimed to shoot. witnesses described a tense street confrontation and a fatal volley. The defense portrayed the encounter as an attempted assault. the case potentially closing today.
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Om Trai
Killling
Warrenton
Warrenton Va
J Curtis
Warrenton High
W Thompson
Thia
Tlarris
Hla Fle
Thompson
Hal Av
Shortage at Tax Office Prompts Bonding Firm Involvement
A misreadable report alleges lax methods at a tax office leading to a bonding company stepping in. Details are unclear due to damaged text but reference to a shortage and official oversight appears central to the issue.
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Allector
Losa
Antile
Proate Peklia
Roanoke Votes On Local Option Election
In Roanoke Virginia the second local option election within nine months is due tomorrow amid a torchlight march and church prayers. A temperance address is planned as townsfolk await the outcome following a prior December vote with mixed results.
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Agai
Roanoke
Wright
Georgia
Judgo
Washington, DC
Hagerstown
New Orleans
Bristol Ven
Tegentig
Rayner on Voting Clause and Disfranchising Amendment
A Washington Post dispatch from Cambridge Maryland on September 2 reports Senator Rayner and allied Democrats launching a campaign on an electoral amendment aimed at foreign born citizens. He defends a literacy related provision while criticizing past measures and noting shifts in registration discretion amid local party nominations and county officials.
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Eperal
Washington Post
Cambridge
United States
Rayner
Crothers
Hering
Henry Itloyd
Board of Registration
Snow
Worcester
Abe
Senate
Livah
Schoolfield Loase
William Full
Foreclosure delay case centered on Norfolk Southern Railway receivership
Petition filed in Federal Court seeks immediate sale of property and appointment of receivers for the Norfolk and Southern Railway group. The filing alleges control by related firms over bond issues and financing of the Consolidated Norfolk and Southern system, with incomplete books and minutes.
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Nolk
Norfok and Southern Railway
Myme
Prust Company of America
Norful
Norfolk
Washington Girls Crowned Eye Ta Festival Event
The Washington Fest showcased 14 contestants in a beauty pageant held in Washington with Major Vagroder as chief marshal. Winners included Miss Margaret Fare Queen of Love and Beauty and Miss Guan Thompson of Oakton Va, with awards for Knight and wax orator Robert W Wells delivering the evening address.
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Washington
Fear Wines Woods
Willan ST Herren
Major Vagroder
Hyattsville
Charl
Wary Naley
George Wo Hardy
Authir
Gean Thompson
Oakton
Charla Benedt Cuhert
Sliegy Pack
Knights
William L Herron
Margaret Fare
Queen of Love
Heauly Knigl Kumias
Guan Thompson
Oakion
Love Knight
Prince George County
Wise Katherine Wheeler
Washington VC
Knght
Bob Palmer
Miss Miller
Robert W Wells
Antisaloon League Questions Voters on Local Option
The Antisaloon League of Maryland poses questions to candidates for the legislature asking if counties or subdivisions should decide by majority vote whether their saloons shall be closed and if candidates will support and influence a statewide local option and the legislative procedure to ensure speedy favorable consideration.
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Wahington Fost
Ant Sa Vloon League of
Maryland
Collowius
Antisaloon League
Postoffice Robbed and Monument Incident Reported
The article recounts a September 4 robbery and a monument incident involving William Ingles and others, with mentions of capture and imprisonment in a historical context. A separate Sept 29 update from Waxington Pool notes burglars blowing open a store with nitroglycerin, stealing cash and a six dollar check while missing bags of 304, shocking windows and ceiling.
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Matard
Orem
Nicqolsmus
Office of ME Conference Names WV Leaders
The Atlantic year and West Virginia meeting elected officers for the Math Etiplepsi Church. Rev Workman of Oakland was named secretary, Rev Bent Kingwood was appointed recording secretary, and Rey Crafton of West Virginia was chosen conference treasurer.
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Washington Post
Manangton
Ats
Math Etiplepsi Church of
West Virginia
BP Whison
Phiadelphia
Oakland
Bent Kingwood
Raised to bishopric in Maryland church ceremony
The Rev Dr John Gardner Murray of Baltimore was consecrated bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Maryland at the Church of St Michael and All Angels. Attending were ten bishops and hundreds of clergy and public figures led by Bishop Patten. Washington delegates and prominent laymen including Mayor Mahon and Johns Hopkins president attended. The sermon by Rt Rev O K Nelson criticized Eliot's religion and praised creed, while Murray received a formal reception with church members and his wife Thora.
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St. Michael's and
All Angus
Baltimore
Bis
C. K. Nelson
Eliot
John Gardner Murray
Maryland
Church of St .Michael and AI Angels
J Moulin
Niagara
Ontario
Diabop Past
Kinsma
Delaware
Harding
Washington
Whop Patet
O K Nelson
Atlanta
JH Darlington
Harrisburg
Jon McCormicd
Dlallon
Western Michigan
Oscar W Zileglar
William J Willams
Howard G England
George F Dudley
C P Jones
C Ernest Smith
Eugene A Noble
Womans College
Murray
Church of St Wichael and
AW Angels
Men Dishon
Thore
Sirs Puret
Vic Murray
Dr Burra
Wichael
All Angels
Ex-Gov McSweeney Dead Prominent South Carolina Leader
Ex governor McSweeney of South Carolina died early today at Mount Hope Repeat he had been in failing health for months and came to Baltimore July 18 He was born in Charleston April 18 1855 and rose from newspaper seller to publisher and politician He moved through Ninety Six Hampton and Charleston media roles to become a state legislator and governor and chaired the county Democratic executive committee His son Eugene and his wife were with him in Baltimore at the end The baby will be taken tomorrow to Hampton 8 the former home of Mr McSweeney
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McSweeney
South Carolina
Mount Hope
Baltimore
Eugene
Hampton
WcSweeney
Charleston
Milea
McSmeeney
Charlesown
Might
Columba
WcSweensy
Echo
Wallington and
Lee University
Laton
Moana
Ninety Six
Ninety Six Guardian
Hampton County Guardian
Hampton SC
Chaiman
Democratic Executive Committee
Mystic Chain Elects Officers and Relocates Meeting Place
The Washington Foster Parkersstars area reports the Twenty-First Annual Session of the Ancient Order of the Mystic Chain selects Wheeling as next meeting site. Officers elected include Select Commander Wol Price, Vice Commander G Rice, Marshal C E Davion, Inside Guard W Arnold, Outside Guard Harbert Montgomery, and Chaplain FW Hose. The gathering notes Piedmont and Blaine involvement with regional lodges in West Virginia.
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Weat Vingme Knights
Wheeling
Spicist
Washington Fost Parkerstars
W. Va
Cnam
West
Wol Price
J.berkeley Springs
C E. Davion
W. Arnold
Harbert Montgomery
Piedmont
Blaine
Strike by Potomac car repairers over wage cuts
A brief one hour strike by car repairers at Potomac freight yards in Alexandria county disrupted operations yesterday afternoon. The workers, known as price workers, refused a pay reduction and returned after assurances from an official that efforts would be made to restore the former wage scale.
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Washington Post
King Treat
Alexandria
Potomac
Alexandria County
Price
Harcraves
The Merry Cobbler staged by Alexandria Elks Dramatic Club
The Alexandria Dramatic Club of the Elks presented The Merry Cobbler at the opera house for Frederick Schwab maimed at Luna Park. Terry Fleischmann led the cast with a large ensemble including Ida Breen and Katherine Birrell. proceeds aided Schwab. The event followed a separate lodge tribute to master mechanic G M Howson at Southern Railway shops.
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Dramatic Club of
Alexandria
Rilks
Merry Cobbler
Frederick Schwab
Luna Park
Terry Fleischmann
Morrest Gurrell
David F Robey
J Fred Wlrrell
Smith Thomas Chauncey
Frank von de Westelaken
Alvin Friedlander
Southern Railway
Xhope
G M Howson
Princeton
C A Cherat Im
The
Southern
MISS LEYLANDER A BRIDE
Miss Tfelen Gre Testuater niece of 2h and Mrs oines Sennedy Coss married Mr Mery Lotl today at the Clinton home. Bride Loumin Seay Loumin served as maid of honor. Joseph Briges Weaver was best man. The couple will reside in Newnatt. The bride is described as one of the most beautiful girls in Virginia.
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Newnatt
Virginia
Driving Club Races At Washington Run End
The Gentlemens Driving Club completed its races at The Washington run. Sadie Temple owned by George J. Powertyn won the deciding heat in 271. PWW Morrisons Alin won the free for all in two heats. Luttow by S Boswell captured the 240 class with three straight wins. MM Layell won the feet race.
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Sposiet
Washington
Suffolt Vo
Gentlemens Driverg Club
Sadie Temple
George J. Powertyn
Morrisons Alin
Lutt Owsed
S Boswell
MM Layell
Temperance Workers Meet Across The Mid Atlantic
Special to The Washington Post Winchester reports the annual WoCOU convention session with officers reelected in Virginia. Maryland delegates in Hagerstown note 150 attending and 205 total union membership. North Carolina gathering in Salisbury counts 100 delegates as five day sessions begin led by Miss Elizabeth Moore and Mayor Smoot.
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Virginia
Maryland
North Carolina
Washington
Winchester
Woc
Otu
Market Street
Howard M Hoge
Loudoun County
ofMlat Shephéra
Norfolick
Faith Thomas Parrow
Martinsvile
Andy Mra
AB Clement
Centralia
Hoge
Mra Shep
Bord
Mra Jobson
Nichmond
Arthur Leafe
Inessioo
Hagerstown
Elizabeth Moore
Smoot
Man acquitted in Paris for killing dying wife to end her agony
The Paris jury cleared Hammond Baudin after he shot his wife on January 31 as she begged to die from years of asthma agony. Doctors testified he acted under his spouse’s stronger will, with physician witnesses noting he was controlled by her insistence she be put out of misery.
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Paris
Chncane Kx
Nastral Pere
Hamond Baudin
Ats
Mme Reudin
Min Ber Baudin
Geri
Juance
Bandin
Slater
Jim Dr
Dupre
Alferint
Bandina
Ster
Through the National Week of October 4 Stage Lineup
Washington theatergoers will see multiple productions from October 4 with matinees. Peter Thompson presents a marine stage effect in a New National run featuring Dorothy Drew and others, complemented by a Belasco Theater appearance of The Only Law and the Newlyweds musical. Other acts include Chase's Jane Courthope Company and The Sporting Deacon at the Academy, plus Gayety The Bohman Show at Palm Beach.
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Natonal
Trederick Thompson
Beavons
Dorothy Drew Meadum
Rose Allen Maude Grenger
Robert McWade
Jolm
Sampolis
Francis B Mi Gin
Joseph Kautmar
Libery Theater
New York
Tie Ife
Great City
Mim
Tne
Mabel Cameron
Walter D Greene
Belasco
Walter N Lawrence
Washington
Chase
Jane Courthope & Co
Jane Courthope and Company
Miss Courthope
Lucky Jim
Sierra Nevadas
Ross Forrester
Cherie
Gus Howards
Imeo Pox
Arthur Rigby Vonette
Fenny
Yale Eleven Wins at The Washington Fest
Yale defeats Wesleyan but scores just 16 points in this New Haven game. Yale's first touchdown came after a poor kickoff, with two short drives finishing in the end zone. Wesleyan's best chance came late in the first half, but penalties and a dropped pass halted the drive as Yale held on for the win.
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Washington
New Haven
Yale
Wesleyan
Bacan
Capt Joy
Methodists
Wesleyans
Philbin
Ral
Autumn society notes from Paris and New York weddings
The column profiles attendees at a Paris church wedding of Elizabeth Buena Winslow and Benjamin La Fou Winchell Jr. in Rue du Bac, noting gowns, hats, and accessories. It also mentions fashion at New York society events, including Mrs Whitoey and Mrs Reid, plus upper-class guests, attire, and a notable American heiress bride.
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Rue du Bert
Paris
Elizabeth Buena Winslow
Edward D Winslow
Brockholm
Benjamin la Fou Winchell Jr
Chicago
Rock Island and Pacific Railway
Chauncey Goodrich
Briiegroom
Hoptoniere
Simlar Fflowers
Goodrich
Gen Spiridovitch
Russia
Amaskador White
Mason
Move Against Vaccination in Maryland Legislature
Special to The Washington Post Rockville Maryland a movement to repeal the compulsory vaccination law circulates a petition and calls on next lawmakers to act Led by Harry Bradford of Kensington the effort denounces the law as a lasting shame and cites Justice Brewer’s opinion that such laws are unconstitutional
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Maryland
Washington Post
Rockville
Harry Bradford
Kensington
Tim
Justice Brewer
Supreme Head
Arrests and show listings mix up in Bristol club scene
Sperial reports an arrest at the Elk Lodge in Bristol Tennessee on advice from New York tied to a traveling man Adams. The piece links checks cashed for 110 dollars and rumor mill about Adams as a target in Jack Singer's Behman Show at the Gayety next week. Also notes planned Wright brothers plane stunt and Lyceum acts featuring Williama emporials, Imprenale Zasela models, and new acts in Washington.
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Sperial
Washington
Bristol
Adams
Hiks
New York
Jsrkson
la Memphis
Jack
Behman
Wright Brothers
Willams Aity
Fort Portsmouth to Norfolk and Western Rail Schedule
A period railway timetable lists arrivals and departures for Fort Portsmouth, Norfolk, and connections. It names lines to Wis, Chester, and New Orleans with station stops, times, and service notes, reflecting a late 19th century rail schedule style.
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Seaboard Air Line
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