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Newspaper

Mathews Journal

Location

Mathews, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1912

Page

8

Scrap material buyers and a fashion hairdresser ad blend in Richmond notice

An OCR fragment lists The LROSH AND COMPANY at 424 Brook Ave Richmond Va seeking scrap material and prices for Grass Copper Lead Zinc tires rubber bones rags and more. It also advertises hair dressing services at North Third St Richmond and mentions a Rocky Mount Mills employment notice for families with youths over 13 offering paid learning and transportation.

Paris North Third St Richmond H. L Holden Rocky Mt. Mills Rocky Mt, N, C

No Registry for Foreign Built Ships Amendment Fails

Washington D C Special John Sharp Williams Mississippi proposed a second amendment to require American registry for ships of foreign construction owned by Americans. The measure lost 38 to 10 amid opposition from Lodge Root and others who warned it would ruin U S shipyards. Williams later won a separate amendment 34 to 24 repealing prohibitions on registry for foreign ships engaged in foreign trade if they are exclusively American owned.

Washington, D. C John Sharp Williams Mississippi Panama Canal Lodge and Root Williams Willams Martin Virginia Newport News Grenna McCumber North Dakota

U S Marines Pace Nicaragua Crisis Near Leon and Managua

U S officials weigh risks as 100 bluejackets and 350 marines head to Nicaragua amid rebel advances around Leon and central areas. navy gunboat Tacomm holds Bluefields ready to land. President plans cautious steps to avoid wider conflict with locals.

Burned to Death in Haiti Palace Fire Leader

President Levoyers Lecoyte of Haiti perished in a palace fire described as a deadly blaze. The incident is reported with limited details, noting a gun incident connected to the event. No additional names or locations are provided in the readable text.

Lecoyte Haiti aeEeen Gun

Leconte Palace Explodes as Riots Unfold in Capital

Reports say a strict investigation will follow as soldiers patrol streets and workers clear wreckage from the palace fire. Leconte, in power under a year, kept a magazine and arsenal in the residence amid rumors of a conspiracy. The fire began after an explosion under his chamber, spreading through the frame palace and igniting cannon and small arms charges. A suspected involvement of Dominican officials surfaced after a negro politician’s arrest.

Leconte Republic Santo Domingo

Dynamite Blast Kills Two in New York Aqueduct Shaft

A steel drill struck a dynamite charge 266 feet below One Hundred and Sixth Street and Central Park West at Shaft No 2 of the Aqueduct project. Two men died, three were fatally injured, and six others were seriously hurt as emergency crews rushed to the scene. Names of the deceased and unconscious workers could not be obtained.

New York One Hundred and Sixth Street Central Park West

Invading Army Captures Boston As War Game Begins

Special dispatch describes Red army advances toward New York from Boston and New Haven with Blues drawing lines of defense. It notes supply concerns for 20 000 troops, sparse mutual awareness, and an aviation section aiding the Blue forces ahead of a planned battle near New York.

Stratford Conn Boston New York New Haven New York City Blues Reds Aviation Corps Housatonic River New York World Bridgeport Fell

Workman Killed by Norfolk and Western Train

Buck Alexander of Clapton was struck and killed by a locomotive on a Norfolk and Western track while walking home from work with a companion. They failed to hear the approaching train until too late. the friend escaped unharmed. The body was taken to W. S. Johnson's shop in South Richmond. Coroner Loving will hold an inquest today.

Buck Alexander Clapton Norfolk and Western Alexander W. S. Johnson Richmond Loving

Five Year Terms for Suffragettes in Dublin Trial

Special - Mary Leigh, suffragette, tried Wednesday for wounding John E. Redmond with a hatchet during an attack on Premier Asquith's carriage on July 19. She was sentenced to five years' imprisonment. Evans, convicted in the 18th ta.

Dublin Ireland Mary Leigh John E. Redmond Asquith Evans

Virginia Bred Horses Dominate Canadian Circuits And Parimutuel Debate

Virginia bred horses win at Hamilton Fort Erie and Montreal with Jimmy Lane and Hatteras among notable runners. The piece notes Duff and John W. M. Green breeding and Ty Pow brigade ties and traces the Parimutuel system origin in France linked to 1886 1891 reforms and current Kentucky purchases by Charles E. Whitlock and Mrs. Otto Nolting at Cobham Park.

Virginia Hamilton Fort Erie Montreal King’s Dominion Aldinccam Evangeline Duff John W. M. Green Fredericksburg Anna Page Hayden Edwards Jimmy Lane House of Eolus Gould Henry Joy Ellerstie Monarch Kentucky Charles E. Whitlock Otto Nolting Cobham Park Farm Cobham Langhorne Table Anderson Point Aul View Farm Maysville Bluegrass Hayden Fitzsimmons Bracken Chief Versailles Lexington Frankfort Detroit Cobham Park Nolting Albemarle County

Richmond mayoral tease shows many seek public service

A scrambled review notes multiple editors and papers citing willingness of Richmond men to seek the mayoralty as evidence of public service spirit. It touches on Roosevelt Taft era lines, Wilson and party politics, and commentary from various newspapers about campaigns and alliances.

Richmond

Bull Moose chatter and Monticello notes clash in Virginia papers

A collage of editorials and witty quips from Staunton Leader Charlottesville Progress and others critiques the Bull Moose movement Roosevelt antics and party squabbles. It urges fair treatment for Jefferson M Levy at Monticello and reflects on the Hillsville tragedy and public sentiment.

Oyster Bay Sambo South Negro North Lily White Dixie

Brooklyn Cotton Broker Fatally Wounds Wife in Alarm

Matthew O Callaghan a 60 year old cotton broker living at 6435 Prospect Place Brooklyn fired three shots through a door glass thinking his wife a burglar. She was wounded and hospitalized in dying condition. He claimed the shooting was accidental and was jailed on felonious assault charges pending arraignment.

New York Matthew O'Callaghan Prospect Place Brooklyn O'Callaghan Grand Avenue

Wright Granted One Month Reprieve In Virginia Case

Alfred Wright, an Appomattox man found guilty of criminal assault, was not electrocuted as Governor Mann granted a one month reprieve on Judge R. K. Cardwell’s suggestion. The delay allows the Staunton court to decide technical questions raised by Wrights counsel Duncan Drysdale and concerns about identification and trial fairness. The Governor will not interfere with the Apomattox circuit court judgment.

Richmond Alfred Wright Appomattox William Hodges Mann Ichmond Staunton R. H. Cardwell Caldwell Circuit Court of

Wealthy Washington Woman Arrested in Vanity Case

Mrs Mary Hume Collins Allen twenty is held on a petty larceny charge for a vanity set worth about sixteen dollars. Detective Walsh arrested her at 2017 Dumbarton Ave NW and released her on twenty five dollars bail. She described heiress lifestyle and recent purchases while noting a ten thousand dollar check cashed earlier in the week.

Washington, D. C Washington Post Today Mary Hume Collins Allen Rockville William Thomas Allen Dr. Collins Milton Baer Georgetown Joseph G. Walsh Mrs. Allen Dumbarton Avenue Northwest Seventh Precinct WY Street Washington Loan and Trust Company Allen Milton Gaer Washington

Two Battleships Come To Grief In Atlantic Fleet

Two accidents damaged ships of the North Atlantic fleet were reported to Acting Navy Secretary Winthrop by Rear Admiral Hugo M. Osterhaus. The battleship Nebraska struck and ripped open hull plates near Point Judith Rhode Island early today.

Washington, D. C Specail Winthrop Hugo M. Osterhaus Nebraska Point Judith R. I

Navy’s "destructive summer" cripples six ships

The battleship Connecticut broke its crank shaft and will be laid up for repairs. These crashes and mishaps marked one of the navy’s most disastrous summers, with six first class ships disabled by collisions, sunken reefs or other accidents.

Connecticut

Becker Graft Scandal Roils New York Police Drive

Reports say a police shake up tops the city, with Police Commissioner Waddell facing removal within weeks as Becker battles to avoid confessing. Revelations place Becker amid large graft sums, with $200,000 to $300,000 tucked away in several banks. Indictments expected next Tuesday as posters seek the three men linked to Rosenthal’s murder.

New York Mepman Rosenthal Toosistent Tammany Hall Waddo Charles A. Becker Hosenthal Becker John F. McIntyre Whitman McIntyre Jack" Rose Jack Rose CatskiNs Lefty Louie Harry Horowitz Sam Schepps Rosenthal Criminal Courts Rochester Philadelphia New Jersey Rubin

Ninety-one Dead Taken From Loe Thringen Colliery

News from Berlin reports that by noon today ninety-one bodies had been recovered from the Loe thringen Colliery after yesterday’s explosion that entombed about 650 miners. Rescue squads worked through the night to clear debris as afterdamp sapped air. The Kaiser donated 3750 dollars to relief. Emperor William at Essen followed progress hourly. The fate of the missing miners remains uncertain with possible totals feared to reach four hundred or more.

Monticello Levy Commodore Levy Marclay Mr. Levy Jefferson Jefferson M. Levy Klonticello Neakta America Charlottesville Berlin Loethringen Emperor William Essen Crum

Thomas A Lynch Dies in Tazewell Virginia Politician Chief Bookkeeper

Thomas A Lynch a prominent Ninth District politician and longtime State Democratic Committee member died of heart disease at his home in Tazewell Virginia on August 9 at 2 20 PM after a brief illness. Survived by his wife Ida Dodd funeral set for tomorrow at 11 AM from the Lynch home with burial in the family cemetery.

Tazeweli Thomas A. Lynch State Bureau of Insurance Tazewel County Lynch Ninth State Democratic Committee State Senate Senate Joseph Button Swanson Colonel Button Ida Dodd Tazewell County Tazewell

Conductor Loses Legs Under Caboose In Virginia

Peters burg Norfolk and Western railroad conductor M A Cook of 123 High Street Peters burg was crushed when he fell from a switching train near Sutherlands in Dinwiddie county. His legs were severed above the knees and he was taken to the hospital.

Petersburg M. A. Cook High Street Norfolk and Western Railway Sutherlands Dinwiddie County Cook

Fire Destroys Barra Press Building in Boston Barrage

A two alarm blaze at 124 Oliver Street crippled telephone service in Boston today causing about 6000 in damage. Thick black smoke forced operators at the Fort Hill exchange to flee across the street from their switchboard in the wholesale district.

Boston Mass Barra Press Oliver Street Fort Hill

Bomb Thrown At Greensburg Fruit Store In Blackhand Outrage

A bomb exploded in front of the Hammond building fruit store operated by John and James Malcaki in Greensburg Pennsylvania. No injuries occurred but property damage was heavy. The Malcaki brothers have recently received blackhand threats demanding money under the penalty of death.

Greensburg John James Malcaki Hammond Building Maleak Brothers

Market Reports Wholesale Quotations Hichmo Yo Exchance and

Wholesale quotations section shows scattered market rates and price mentions for goods and commodities. The readable parts reference exchange activities and broader market movements without full data or clear trades.

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