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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1910
Page
6
State officials and hospital superintendents consider separating criminal insane from other patients. A legislative push is likely next session to create distinct handling for inmates with criminal history.
The article discusses the view that criminals should be housed in a dedicated mental hospital rather than penitentiaries. It notes a case where a prisoner at the penitentiary feigned mental illness to gain transfer, later escaped, and fled to another state. Proposals favor a department for the insane within the penitentiary with guards and doctors to manage criminal insanity.
Washington reports House elections chair Miller expects Parsons Republican to prevail over Democratic incumbent Saunders in the Fifth Virginia district contest. Decision set for tomorrow after discussion on alleged miscount and gerrymander. In a separate note Senator Borah offered and failed an immediate investigation amendment in Lorimer bribery case.
Dr William Greene plans a flight tomorrow from Rochester to Toronto across Lake Ontario in his own bi plane of design and manufacture The eighty six mile crossing aims to test endurance and navigation over the lake by a local aviation pioneer with a home built aircraft
The Sultan of Sulu, who once proposed marriage to Miss Alice Roosevelt, will visit America to dispose of a pearl collection valued at 250000 dollars. Proceeds will fund improvements for his people.
Miss Olga Schmitt of Chicago married Frederick Earl Warren of Paris in London. The bride, who has lived in Paris for years, has studied grand opera under Jean De Reszke.
Washington June 20 Charles Diver a street car motorman died today from the shock of 7000 volts after he dragged a live wire away from passengers to save them leaving a wife and a two weeks old baby father of the family died heroically on duty
Reports from Chicago dated June 20 indicate private weather notes affect spring wheat regions in the Dakotas and Minnesota with hints of sensational developments. Experts say the crop has deteriorated fifteen percent in North Dakota.
Sir James Whitney Robert L. Borden and C J Doherty led a major outdoor Conservative demonstration at Victoria Park Niagara Paris Ontario this afternoon.
Asbury Spicer involved in the Hargis feud shot and killed Judge Fugate and wounded his mother. The Fugates were tenants on Spicer's farm near Jackson Kentucky.
A humorous excerpt from American Magazine signed by H. Lee where Brown seeks a partner who can be a wife and master many trades. He demands laws for the family, complex cooking, and versatile skills from a future spouse, sparking L's mock disbelief.
The speaker notes that bringing up a child needs science and skill beyond selling standard goods. He argues the sickroom demands deep knowledge and wisdom, and questions how a wife can direct hired help if she lacks the same skill. The reply suggests most people marry and rely on luck.
The St Louis Republic cites Canary islanders as having trained to be athletic soldiers from birth. They pelted by mud balls to learn defense, faced stones and darts in youth, and could dodge stones and catch rapid oranges hurled at them, defeating opponents with superior agility and hand speed.
Dr Charles B Moody of Outing describes a pressing method to halt hiccoughs. Place two fingers at the center top of the breastbone between the neck cords and apply inward downward and outward pressure for a few minutes to stop persistent hiccoughs.
A London Graphic quote recalls the prince regent who argued about gentleness. His valet defined a gentleman as one who does not clean his own boots, a flunky's remark. The note ends with a contrasting line from the Duke of Wellington: Give me men who can sleep in their boots.
Reported quip from the Cleveland Leader reflects a street exchange. A character named Hamm asks if the other recognizes the profession while a Ticket Man answers with a caveat about staying out of line. The dialogue captures a humorous moment in a crowded setting.
A light exchange notes how a vacation transformed a man, with one speaker praising the trip as making a new man and a nod to his wife amid friendly banter.
Advertisement for Bucklen's Arnica Salve available at druggists. Claims quick, sure healing for knife or gun wounds burns boils sores skin eruptions eczema chapped hands piles and prevents blood poisoning or gangrene. 25 cents.
Major league results include Chicago beating Cincinnati 6 to 4 and Philadelphia defeating Boston 5 to 2. Pittsburg fell to St. Louis 8 to 5, Brooklyn beat New York 4 to 1, with Sunday notes and additional American Association results Milwaukee over Toledo 3 zip, Minneapolis 8 over Indianapolis 2, and Louisville 5 over St. Paul 3.
Mrs Crosby J Maynard 69 died at home after a year long illness in Honaker VA She was wife of Co C Maynard and mother of Judge J Frank Maynard of Mercer County Court and W A Maynard and Miss Mary Maynard Also surviving are her widower Tom Maynard and daughter Mrs G M Barger Funeral plans not yet set Judge Maynard and wife traveling to attend
R F E Toy, cashier for Southern Express in Pocahontas, Va., married Miss Sadie Wright of Matoaka, W Va., in Bristol Tenn last Saturday. The couple, the 3 305th wed by Rev A H Burroughs, plan to settle in Pocahontas.
Engineer George Whittaker was overcome by heat in the Honaker tunnel yesterday afternoon and relieved by a fellow engineer. His face was slightly scorched by escaping steam before his condition was detected. The fireman did not suffer effects. This is the first prostration recorded eightiessummer.
The French steamer La Rochelle sank after a collision with the British freighter Yews off Sherries Ireland. Ten crew members drowned in the incident on June 20.
The article describes St John the Baptist Day as a midsummer observance tied to Freemasonry. It recounts superstitions about St John’s Eve, details a Melrose lodge procession with torches around the abbey, and notes a ceremonial gathering near King Robert the Bruce’s heart with music and lights.
The steam boat Lola sank yesterday in the Calumet River in Chicago Illinois. One hundred passengers were rescued by launches.
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