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Mathews Journal

Location

Mathews, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1911

Page

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Martin elected Senate Democratic caucus leader in Washington

Senator Thomas 8. Martin of Vic was elected chairman of the Senate Democratic caucus and minority leader with 21 votes to Shively’s 16. Absent were Shively Tillman and Terrell. Martin’s win signals a reunited party stance against insurgents and Bryan followers.

Washington, D. C Thomas Martin Vic Senate Benjamin F. Shively Shively Indiana Tillman South Carolina Terrell Georgia William J. Bryan Stone Missouri Owen Oklahoma Smith Senator O'Gorman New York Senator Shively Culberson Texas Bryan B. F. Shively William B. Chilton West Virginia Marin Bailey Bacon Bankhead Bry Clarke Arkansas Chilton Fletcher Foster Johnston Overman Paynter Percy Rayner Simmons Maryland Byanson Lor Thornton Watson Iamen Chamberlain Davis Gore Hitchcock Johnson Maine Kern Lea Myers Martine Newlands O'Gorman Pomerene Reed South Carolliina

Priest Charged with Perjury in Neapolitan Case

In Naples a priest faces perjury charges as Vittozzi, famed Camorra figure, testifies that Deputy Detila stole a hair from the priest. Detila denies all involvement and says Vittozzi’s tale is false. Court proceedings opened with a telegram from Detila stating his innocence and intent to prove Vittozzi false.

Vitpreo Vittozz Enncer Alfano Bela Vittozzi Phon Asgite Vocate Santero Détilla Naples Eptereds Stom Detilla Bianchi Detila Vittom

Lorimer inquiry widens as subpagnas issued in Springfield

In Springfield Illinois the Senate investigative committee on William Lorimer’s U S Senate election served 124 subpoenas including several for Mayors and other officials. Senator Helm said no meeting before next Thursday when Edward Tilden was to testify about the $100000 Lorimer corruption fund. The committee plans a lengthy inquiry beyond legislative adjournment to hear and prepare all evidence.

Vittozzi Naples Springfield Mililynenires State Senate Investigati Committee William Lorimer United States Senate Helm Edward Tilden Clarence S. Funk Lorimer

Federals Evacuate Casas Grandes Ahead of Madero Advance

Alarm over General Madero's main army drives Federals to abandon Casas Grandes where a March battle with Colonel Cuellaro Rojas is recalled. A special train with eighty wounded and twenty-five convalescents arrives via Casas Grandes and other towns. Twenty-three prisoners reach Juarez while rebels still hold some captured Americans under guard. Fewer than 100 Mexican regulars remain in Casas Grandes as mountain howitzers and rapid fire guns are mounted on armored railroad coaches. Mandero's advance nears Chihuahua City within five miles.

Juarez Mexico Madero Casas Grandes Cuellaro Mandero Chihuahua

Zeppelin Departs From Peine For Silver Wedding Visit

Count Zeppelin travels from Peine in the dirigible Deutschland at 8:35 AM with companions toward Seer Can attend the silver wedding anniversary of King William III and Charlotte of Württemberg. He will then proceed to Düsseldorf from Stuttgart for the royal event.

Friedrishshauten Germany Count Zeppelin Deutchland Seer William III Charlottee Wurtembure Stuttgart Zeppelin Duesseldorf

Make Your Own Paint And Know What You Use

Advice to mix one gallon of paint with one gallon of Pure Linseed Oil to create two gallons of pure linseed oil paint. Claims safety and purity come from self-made paint rather than third party assertions. For sale by B. Williams & Co. TRY IT.

B. Williams & Co

Safeguard Your Family Typhoid Fly

Extract from circular issued by U S Department of Agriculture warns about the insect nicknamed house vy and suggests the future term typhoid fy to standardize naming for public health guidance.

U. S. Department of Agriculture

Malaria Mosquito Fact Warns of Mosquito Bites

A Department of Agriculture Farmers' Bulletin No. 1 asserts malaria spreads only by mosquito bites not miasma. It urges protective measures to keep mosquitoes and file debris out of homes to prevent infection.

Department of Oes Farmers

Banner mine explosion kills over 100 in Birmingham

Birmingham special reports a catastrophic Ban ner mine blast circa 6 am. Pratt Coal Co. operates the mine. By midmorning estimates ranged from 90 to 135 dead with rescue parties scouring the flooded shafts as officials ordered caskets and coordinated medical supplies.

Birmingham Pratt Coal Co South Ala Banner Pratt Coal Comp Ula Littleton

Bodies Found After Mine Disaster in Throop

In Scranton Pa a disaster at the Pancoast mine in Throop leaves 34 bodies recovered and the death toll rising toward 100 as flames and fumes trap miners. Rescue workers labor through the night with many remains badly burned and difficult to identify while authorities investigate the cause.

Scranton Pancoast Throop Hulmes United States Mine Bureau Holmes James State Constabulary 7 Coal Company Lane Stoeager Seri Hs Toren Quanty Fingisher

Kites Used In Naval Training Near Norfolk

Box kites shaped like aircraft were targets for ships in the Atlantic fleet drill. Unfavorable weather sent most kites down, but a number remained afloat near the Norfolk navy yard. They may feature in future maneuvers.

Worrowk Atlantic Norfolk Navy

Aerial Target Shooting By Battleships Reported

The fleet conducted long range fighting yesterday with box kite targets set at 800 feet. Individual marksmen on battleships fired from 3 000 to 6 000 yards as weather stayed ideal. Unofficial reports suggest further sea practice may follow. Mail news from the fleet notes exceptions for several battleships.

Louisiana Kansas New Hampshire South Carolina New York

Plays Ends In Suicide After Tragic Opera Scene

Petronicus in Quo Vadis provokes a death scene inspiring Craige Lippincott to kill himself in Rit tenhouse Square. The Lippincott executive dies by arterial self harm as the newsroom notes a dramatic turn in the opera and hints at a temporary aberration. Also named are House leaders Fitzgerald Underwood and Sulzer as political power players.

Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square Petronius Craige Lippincott J. B. Lippincott Company Petronicus Eunice Lippincott

Roanoke Shooting Incident Involving Local Agent

In Roanoke Virginia local agent J H Oakemore of a typewriter company met J A Green of New York representing a morphine ring. They argued at the Ponce de Leon Hotel last night then Oakemore shot Green three times. The wounds are not fatal. Oakemore, said to have been drinking, collapsed afterward.

Roanoke J. H. Oakemore J. A. Green

Anholz KOed in 3rd by Moore in St Joseph bout

In St Joseph Missouri Buddy Anholz the Boer lightweight was knocked out in the third round of a scheduled fifteen round bout by Tommy Moore Tommy Mowatt s protege Moore connected with a hard right hook sending Anholz to the canvas and taking the count The knockout ends the fight early and secures Moore the victory

ST. Joseph Buddy Anholz Tommy Moore Tommy Mowatt Prote Moore

Cider company pleads guilty over strong beverage sale in Alexandria

Special Board Armstrong and Co Inc of Alexandria pleaded guilty in the Corporation Court to soliciting the sale of cider containing more than one per cent alcohol. They were fined 50 dollars for the offense and 650 dollars for their agent J. S. Craig of Hotel Augusta, who handled it, was also fined 50 dollars.

Staunton Special—Board Armstrong & Co., Inc Alexandria J. 8. Craig Hotel Augusta

Absconder Dulaney Must Stand Trial in Federal Court

Bristol Virginia report says Special-Foy Dulaney, Washington County court clerk accused of embezzling about $20,000 in court and guardian funds, captured in Kingston Jamaica. Judge Sanford rejects plea that extradition was legal. Dulaney to stand trial in federal court.

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