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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1911
Page
6
Debs addresses a sizable audience denouncing Taft Morgan and Rockefeller as corrupt symbols while urging socialist reforms. He claims socialism will end graft and shift power to workers, warns of war and profiteering, and says democracy must curb capitalists.
The Suffolk Deer Club near Lake Drummond in Virginia faces a split after a proposal to let wives sleep in a nearby bungalow. nine members vote yes and nine vote no, with withdrawals threatened and the issue of night access sparking dispute among bankers and professionals.
Special report from Virginia describes a black man accused of murder as the mob moved to hang him near Cedar, with a delay caused by a supervisor and others urging restraint. The man fled into the mountains, was captured again, and finally escorted toward Tazewell by rail after shots were fired in the night.
A detachment of U S soldiers clashed with insurgent sympathizers fifty miles west of Del Rio Texas late yesterday. Civilians attempting to smuggle arms were surprised. when ordered to surrender they fired. Two insurgent followers died and the remaining group fled abandoning the arms.
J. T. Deal, a Norfolk representative in the House of Delegates, helped enact a law imposing a fine for operating a car without a state license and was fined 10 plus costs for violating it. He paid the fine.
In a Virginia county near Richmond neighbors object to a family keeping three decayed bodies in an old outhouse for over a decade. A widow asked the State Health Department about burying bodies brought from another state, and the reply noted no explicit law requiring burial.
Shoudy aims to gather thousands of kinfolk in a massive reunion rooted in consanguinity and affinity, tracing lineage to his family tree and inviting all descendants to converge here beginning September 26, 1911.
In Mexico City special reports say dissatisfaction over the government and cabinet measures has led to bold anti Diaz actions. A Ninth Regular Infantry detachment was sent to the suburbs of Tacubaya and San Diego to restore order while patrols remain on duty for rapid response.
Senor De La Barra en route to Mexico City to take post of Foreign Affairs and Gustavo Madero brother of Francisco I Madero and chief agent of the Mexican insurrectos are expected for a key conference in San Antonio tomorrow. They will meet in secret to discuss peace terms for the insurrectos and Diaz era reforms as a Madero family gathering is slated in the city. Francisco Madero Sr Alfonso Madero and Julio Madero are due to arrive during the day.
State Inspector Harmon filed three aviation complaints about fire doors in the Asch building New York. The doors on the second through fifth floors were said to be locked, prompting calls to amend fire safety laws in Albany.
A prosecutor described the criminal network led by a Camorra plotter as he testified about initiation rites and involvement in major crimes. The witness recalled betrayers, thefts, and a long criminal career tied to the group, with mental evaluation now at issue.
A Bristol banking crisis ends with Citizens' Bank placed under a receiver. The institution, once linked to political figures and tariff politics, failed to reopen after the weekend. The receiver was appointed this morning as the bank's assets are pursued by creditors.
Alfred Ludwig acting head of the New York City building department warns there are 10 088 fire traps in the city many worse than the Asch building disaster which killed 146. He cites inadequate inspectors and court delays, with thousands of unsafe factory buildings unvisited since January. He notes enforcement relies on civil suits with poor odds for owners.
One hundred thirty eight people are believed lost with the Australian coasting steamer Ongila. The vessel carried a crew of seventy and sixty eight passengers. Wreckage washed ashore in Brisbane, Australia, indicating she had been wrecked.
Reports from Vindivostock and Harbin indicate Russia expands military posts in Manchuria and tightens troop mobilization. Passports are withdrawn from army reserves to prevent desertion as Chinese forces are said to move, with Russian press leaning toward conflict between the two empires.
Anxious to fulfill a life long wish a Benton Harbor reader seeks a reunion of all Shoudy relatives. The plea notes a worldwide outreach to locate family members and arrange a gathering.
Officials investigate a desert red suitcase with rumored medical student involvement after human remains were found near Great Falls. Earlier bones in a suitcase sparked murder suspicions as detectives probe the surrounding area for clues. At Amelia Circuit Court a grand jury indicted J R Clark for murder in the first degree and Clinton Jones for train derailment attempt with bonds set at 2400 dollars.
Roxbury Virginia March 28 report how the fishing season opens with the Chicxahominy river full of sturgeon and how Uncle Billy Williams and his wife Susan hatch fish in hens by roe transfer. Eggs laid hatch as sturgeons in warm water. eighty four newborn pisci- chicks grow in a tank.
The Philadelphia Company of Pittsburgh, led by James H. Reed, becomes the first American stock listed on the Paris Bourse after meeting strict standards. Reed, a prominent figure in U S steel circles, chairs Carnegie Steel and directs United States Steel, Reliance Life Insurance, and local utilities.
Mrs. Bohmer wife of Henry Bohmer longtime railway supply businessman died early today at Edgewater Park near Philadelphia after a long illness. She was daughter of Dor Peter Lyons and granddaughter of Jude James Lyons former district representative. She was active in Colonial Dames of America and United Daughters of the Confederacy and attended many Confederate functions. Burial will be in Hollywood Cemetery Richmond following services at St Paul’s Episcopal Church where her family were longtime members.
A black hand bomb exploded at the saloon of Sotto Santo near Twenty second Street Police Station in Chicago. The blast rattled the station waking two dozen officers and shattered windows for blocks. Santo, his family, and a Newfoundland dog guardian were unharmed though the dog was killed. Perpetrators逃 got away and caused panic in the neighborhood.
Washington dispatch reports Dr. Jisneck stating Mexican reform supporters would lay down arms if the New Western Cabinet grants rights to all Mexicans. He cites a free press free ballot and equal opportunities as essential while urging fair treatment and justice for every citizen in Mexico.
Special dispatch from St. Petersburg states the danger of war with China is over. China has conceded to all Russian ultimatums and a note was delivered to Foreign Minister Korostovetz at Peking confirming the surrender impression.
Smyth County votes on a $250000 bond issue to build and improve highways. Commissioner Wilson announced bids to open May 10 in Wise County for 120 miles of roads as part of a $750000 bond program. Mar 29 bids to build 7.5 miles in Rappahannock and a 5 mile link from Front Royal to Flint Hill follow, uniting two ends for a twelve mile road.
The U S Circuit Court in Richmond outlines the 1911 act abolishing mine circuit courts effective Jan 1 1912 and expanding district court civil jurisdiction. Judge Edmund Waddill will gain added authority with two Virginia district courts and Brady loses a $3600 post but keeps District Court clerkship.
Grover Ledbetter and E Couch are wanted in Cleveland County North Carolina on three charges including breaking into a home assault and trespass. The warrants call for delivery to Danville police and Sheriff Wilkins will transfer them to North Carolina.
John Henry Morgan, a Black man, was brought to jail in Tazewell after allegedly killing Grover Lambert, a watchman at Pounding Mill. He was identified by Miles Bruce as the robber of Roxie Bruce in Bluefield, and Morgan claims a leg wound from Lambert explains the bullet in his leg. He escaped the prior lynching report and surrendered to a railroad contractor.
The piece notes a rush of job seekers as the new Democratic House approaches in Washington. It estimates 267 Democrats and about 500 House offices, with up to 26,700 aspirants competing for posts as 500 Republican staffers are dismissed.
Special Adjutant General Sale directs officers who attended regular army maneuvers at San Antonio Texas to file a detailed report to the Adjutant General upon their return. Attendance limited to fourteen days excluding travel. Five Virginians will be accompanied by Colonel T. J. Nottingham commanding the Fourth Virginia Regiment.
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