Virginia and national issues in brief from 1909 era
Various items of the era cover postal rates for papers, a proposed Federal tobacco bureau with foreign buyers, Virginia dispensary advocacy in Williamsburg, bar association meetings in Hot Springs, a surge in anti tuberculosis bodies and facilities, Mississippi bill delaying Jefferson Davis statue, Staunton police findings, and a divorce-law change proposal enabling unilateral three year absences to secure an absolute divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Flood
House
Secretary of State
Spain
Australia
France
Italy
Japan
Federal Bureau of Tobacco Industry
Virginia State Bar Association
Maryland State Bar Association
Hot Springs
Poor Deluded Woman's New Idol the Ballet
Emma Coldmarn argues that women idolize the vote as a new religion and warns of political zeal. She critiques feminists while praising English militants who challenge American complacency. The piece frames voting as a possible but uncertain reform and calls for restraint.
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The
Ballet
England
America
Mr Tucker Under Knife In Washington Eye Operation
The Evening Star reports Harry St. George Tucker former Virginia governor candidate was operated on for cataract at the Episcopal Eye Ear and Throat Hospital in Washington by Dr. Wilmer with Dr. Hunter McGuire of Winchester assisting. A second operation is planned to restore full sight. the cataract was removed to ripen the eye, with further removal of the cataract to come in about five weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star of
Winchester
Harry St. George Tucker
Virginia
Episcopal Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital
Washington
Wilmer
Hunter McGuire
Tucker
Walerf
New York
McGuire
Women in Politics and a London mob incident
The piece notes that English women entering politics shown vigor and sometimes used force, citing a mob attempt at a candidate’s harassment in London. It also mentions a depot dispute near Baltimore with B and O and Harrisonburg approving a new station costing 30000 dollars to be built by August 15. It urges readers to attend a neighbor’s vendue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio
Harrisonburg
State Corporation Commission
A Toast To Woman From a 1881 Philadelphia Lawyer
An exchange recalls an 1881 Philadelphia toast to woman offered by a lawyer. The speech extols woman as life giving, pure, and central to love, home, guidance, and comfort through all life stages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Stuart Denies Senate Run and Confirms 1913 Governor Bid
Richmond dispatch reports Hon Henry C Stuart in the city amid rumors of a United States Senate candidacy. He told reporters he has never contemplated the 1911 Senate bid and will indeed run for Virginia governor in 1913. He criticized unexplained newspaper rumors and affirmed his gubernatorial ambitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Henry C. Stuart
United States Senate
Virginia
Fairbanks Keeps Word on Rome Speech Controversy
Former Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks faced Vatican pressure over speaking to the American Methodist Church in Rome. He insisted on honoring a prior promise to address Methodists despite a Papal audience being possible only if he refrained. Negotiations aimed to avoid offense. Fairbanks held to his commitment and spoke at the American College and to Methodist congregants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Charles W. Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Victor Emmauel
Vatican
American Methodist Church
American College
Mgr. Kennedy
Monsignor Kennedy
Methodist Church
Tipple
Comet Tail to Encircle Earth on May 19
French astronomer Camille Flammarion reports in a New York letter that Halley's comet will envelop Earth with its vaporous tail for hours on May 19. The tail, still poorly understood, will pass between the Sun and Earth at 2 am, with the Pacific Ocean briefly in daylight and France in night.
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Camille Flammarrian
New York
Halley
Pacific Ocean
France
Farmers Sons Corn Judging Contest in Virginia
Prof Lyman Carrier announces results of the Farmers Sons Corn Judging Contest held February 3 in Richmond. Thirty contestants formed three squads, judged six ten ear samples in 35 minutes, scoring with the Virginia Tech card. First place winner J H Brumback 92.2, scholarships awarded by Washington and Lee Shenandoah Virginia UVA VPI Bridgewater Hampden-Sydney. The association plans next year’s Corn Day with hopes of 100 participants. write Lyman Carrier Blacksburg Va to enter.
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Lyman Carrier
Virginia Corn Growers’ Association
Farmers’ Sons
Richmond
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Shenandoah Collegiate Institute
School of Music
Dayton
University
Jetersville
Arthur S. Reams
Manchester
W. C. Parkinson
Taylorsville
Virginia Core Growers' Association
Blacksburg
Virginia Flying Machine Flight Planned By John Heath
Virginia aviator John Heath prepares for the first flight of his self built aeroplane in Albemarle county. An University of Virginia aero club is formed with Dr Alderman and other educators as members. Heath is funded by a private backer and aims to fly March fifth from Lam beth field in Albemarle and back before a large crowd. A Congressional bill proposes a twenty five year no interest loan to states for post road improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Heath
Albemarle County
University of Virginia
Alderman
Heath
Albamarle County
Lambeth Field
Congress
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Canada
Williamsburg
H. A. Stephenson
United States
Jackson
Miss
Anderson
Mississippi
Jefferson Davis
Staunton
Wayt
Lipscomb
A. H. Jones
Palmer
House of Delegates
Senate
Strode
Aubrey E. Strode
Amherst County
Anti-Saloon League of
Secretary of the Commonwealth
General Assembly
Clifton Forge
C. P. Nair
McVeigh
Cecil L. Saunders
J. E. Price
Emma Coldmarn
Anarchist
MR. Tucker
Washington Hospital
Women In Politics
Old London
Mr. Asquith
Mr. Stuart
Earth
Carrier
Virginia Flying Machine
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