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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1910
Page
8
A man visiting at 31 Chester Street called on his sister at 17 Vanderbilt Street. Several others were present when he stepped onto the rear porch. Talleassen perched on the railing and the incident concluded with him falling from the porch.
Daisy declares she will die soon to Billy Seaton at a summer resort. Daisy hides, plans a spurious rescue, and is found alive after hat and lace shawl misfortune. Daisy’s deception unravels as Billy ignites a rash scheme with Paul Findlay to claim a “pound of flesh” of a knife payoff, while Alice and Paul begin their engagement.
Virginia towns Buena Vista and Radford report minimal tax boosts under new 1910 assessments. Buena Vista totals rise to 630,891 with increased values 32,530 yielding taxes 113.86. Radford shows 1,237,975 total for 1910 vs 1,067,154 in 1909, with 170,821 value increase and taxes 597.87. Auditor notes these results disappointing.
Colonel John W. Richardson, land office registrar, has recovered enough to travel home to Richmond this evening arriving before seven. A telegram from Mrs. Richardson asks their son Olin, a clerk in the Department of Agriculture, to meet them with the automobile this afternoon.
Richmond won the bid to host the American National Jewelers' Association convention, expected to draw about 800 delegates and a jewelry exhibit valued near two million dollars. Manager Dabney of the Chamber of Commerce championed the invitation, calling Richmond the convention city of the South, with Pittsburg as a close rival. Officers elected at Detroit include Steele F. Roberts of Pittsburgh as president and Claude Wheeler of Columbia as secretary.
GREENSBURG PA July 30 One striker was killed and another badly hurt in a strike riot near the export coal mines ten miles from Greensburg A trooper George Davis of Wilkes Barre was seriously wounded as shots and clashes followed a raid on strike sympathizers Firing on a searchlight sparked the battle in darkness Over three months of strike activity have produced numerous arrests including thirty four yesterday and a score this morning.
Canadian and Dominion police clash over Crippen and his companion Ethel Le Neve near Father Point Quebec as the Montrose steamer nears to effect arrest. Officials emphasize due process while Crippen may face deportation under imperial law and possible extradition.
Journal reports tension around deportation talks involving Miss Le eva and Crippen. Inspector Dew plans secrecy as reporters eye Montrose plans with possible blocking of police. Kendall praised for detective work while Father Point Rimouski towns swarm with crowds and boats race to reach the Montrose before arrest at sail.
A Bellevue Hospital case in New York centers on Charles Ranick who was bitten by a rattlesnake. Doctors used serum injections and a forearm tourniquet, with Naguchi of the Rockefeller Institute closely watching. Reports discuss snake venom research, including Noguchi’s findings on venom doses and cross species responses.
Weekly market summary shows APPLES Fancy bbl 3.50 to 4.00 LEMONS Messing 5.00 to 6.00 PEAS Season over on Peaspee la.
An excerpt discusses venomous snakes and bite fatality ranges, noting cobra bites kill 25 to 45 percent and comparing rattlesnake risks. It cites India mortality around 20,000 yearly and observes bite timings from minutes to days across cobras and fer de lance species, with notes on charmers and bite timing.
Madrid dispatch reports Queen Victoria and her children in a disconcerting predicament at San Sebastian amid Spain’s martial law tensions and clerical alignment against the government. Don Jaime's Bourbon intrigue and Battenberg influence stir royal unease. if danger grows the Queen and her family may seek refuge aboard a British warship.
Rome reports the Vatican will remain firm on Spain’s religious dispute involving Premier Canalejas and Alfonso. An appeal to the Spanish people is planned. The church voices "No concessions" with the pope saying God’s will be done and the church has endured severe trials yet emerged triumphant.
Fayette Ewing of Kirkwood with four University of Virginia students paddled 1315 miles by water from Charlottesville June 20, navigating New Kanawha Ohio and Mississippi rivers through seven states including Virginia West Virginia Ohio Kentucky Indiana Illinois to reach St Louis. They endured rapid sections and rough waters, later traveling by packet from Cairo to St Louis. The crew consisted of William H Baughman Nelson Baughman Wharton E Weems and Thomas B Merrick all aiming toward civil engineering careers.
President Taft resumes duties after a sea trip and a morning round of golf at Myopia links. He played with John Hays Hammond Henry Clay Frick and Captain Butt. Envoys from President Madris are due soon as attention shifts to the Nicaraguan situation.
George Pelham Jr six years old lies wounded in St Johns Yonkers hospital claiming personal safety sparked the injury. He insists Mildred Baxter seven shot him with his father’s revolver during a soldiers game with siblings and playmates. Doctors report the bullet pierced the lung and recovery is unlikely.
Virginia Christian College in Lynchburg announces the hiring of a distinguished musician as Director of its Music School. The bio describes Denis Chabot, a child prodigy from Belgium who trained at Liege Conservatory, won prizes in Feleglo and piano, and impressed Paderewski. He toured America with the Dresden Orchestra and played with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.
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