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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1911
Page
8
S W Leghorns Reds Buff Orpingtons Ducks turkeys and purebred stock advertised by B B Rosenson Franktown and Jonne Heatwole Harrisonburg both offering best stock pens and seasonal availability with emphasis on quality and profitability for farm owners.
Citizens of Coatesville fear police dereliction as Governor Toner and state officials press for arrest of alleged murderers led by Exekle Walker a colored man amid townwide excitement. Prosecution threats loom as the district attorney vows to act.
In Augusta county a bearded man described as the horse thief who stole two mares and a survey Tuesday night was tracked to a wood near Lofton Mounts, about ten or twelve miles from the theft site. A man calling himself John gave the name at capture.
Officials of the alleged trust conferred with Attorney General Wickersham and Assistant Attorney General Fowler in Washington to seek to block dissolution of the $56,000,000 company charged in Congress with monopoly control. Boston attorneys Sydney Winslow and S. French attended the talks, with a public department statement anticipated later.
New York special reports Miss Adeline Force of Colonel John J. Astor is at home amid a tense scene as Colonel Astor arrives. Mrs force, mother of the bride to be, urges him to proceed, while reporters outside capture the strained exchange. The bride’s status remains unclear with the colonel calling it likely nervousness.
A southbound Madison Avenue trolley in a fierce storm carried nine men and eight women when a mother-to-be, Mrs. Elsie Stein, began to go into labor aboard. Patrolman John Taylor stepped in directing the car to Seventy Street and hospital nurses awaited at Sloan Maternity. Mother and child were reported doing well after birth on the hospital steps.
Philadelphia dispatch reports a Drexel family birth amid rumors of reconciliation between Mr and Mrs Drexel. The couple, formerly Marmurella Drexel, have not discussed the matter, and no confirmation or denial was given during Mrs Drexel’s recent visit to America. The event is seen as potentially mending a noted rift within the Drexel clan.
A toddler left alone at a Second Avenue elevated station overlooked by crowds was found by Officer Langan and guided to safety. She pointed to a bake shop window where police bought her cookies, then she was recorded as a two year old girl with light hair and blue eyes. After milk revived her, she spent the night in the Children’s Society rooms.
The note highlights voile as the premier fabric this season, pairing large pique collars with stern serge suits. It emphasizes a refined, vintage style and suggests current tailoring favors bold collars and crisp fabrics for a polished look.
Daniel Lawrence Braine, missing since July 29 from Glen Ridge New Jersey, walked into his brother Elgin Braine in New York Tuesday dazed with no memory of events. Doctors diagnosed aphasia and he was kept quiet at his father’s Apthorp home as relatives expressed relief and concern.
Representative Martin Littleton of New York introduces a bill to form an Industrial and Corporate Commission to study interstate commerce laws and Sherman anti trust provisions. Fifteen members include Senators, Representatives, and two outsiders, with five appointed by the President. The panel would report recommended changes to align Sherman law with current needs.
Halifax Co-operative Tobacco Company of Houston held its annual meeting at the Houston courthouse to elect directors and officers for the coming year. Directors re-elected include T. E. Dickerson and J. W. Chaffin with Eminent officers reappointed. capital stock listed at 12,900. company credits and earnings noted with steady growth and dividend history.
New York special report says Eva Thelberg, sister of Walter Duryea, arrived from Sweden to challenge the will left by the paralyzed man who died after long illness. The will left Miss Peregrine fifty thousand dollars and a life interest in thirty thousand, plus house personal property. Other relatives seek to overturn the document, claiming Duryea could not sign due to illness. A hearing in Mineola, scheduled for last Saturday, was adjourned, per Miss Peregrine’s attorney.
A brief dialogue shows a child confessing to spending pennies given for medicine. He admits buying a bun with one penny and giving the other to a boy named Jimmy to obtain the medicine for him, reflecting a simple household mishap and its consequences.
Seismograph readings at Fordham College show three quake shocks yesterday afternoon. Beginning at 3 32 p m a nineteen minute disturbance, then an eleven minute series, followed by a twenty four minute heavy shock. Disturbance distance is estimated over 4000 miles, likely related to events near Portugal.
The Interstate Commerce Commission report on the Bridgeport Connecticut railway disaster blames engineer Curtis for disregarding signals and rules. Fireman Fiyan also died. The crash, the Fed eral Express on the New York New Haven and Mortgage line, occurred July 11 at 3 32 in the morning, leaving fourteen dead and forty injured.
Richmond Va Special reports that Wise county finds county murder suspect Jonah Pippin, tied to the Willie Williams killing, with a $150 state reward raised to total $250 once reach Bend of one Pippin. The Wise County board had offered $100, Governor Mann expanded to cover arrest and conviction.
London Special dispatch reports officials ordering troops to shoot to kill as rioting fears rise. One hundred rounds of ball cartridges issued to each soldier called out to prevent violence as strikers threaten disruption across England Ireland Scotland and Wales. Railroads face paralysis as unions desert trains and thousands join unaffiliated supporters.
In Portsmouth England the army and navy will cooperate to crush mob violence during the great industrial war. Admiralty orders call up full battle crew quotas to stand by for immediate service and land to fill barracks after soldiers guard property and patrol trains. Ninety thousand coal pit workers in Lancashire and Cheshire face a forty eight hour cessation, halting coal movement and closing iron works, as industry in Manchester and Sheffield grinds to a halt.
In the Commons this afternoon an official announcement warned labor unions that the government will deal sternly with strikers who imperil passenger lives. The statement framed rail stoppages as threats to public safety and underscored firm measures against unlawful action.
Rioting and attacks on railway property disrupt London and across Wales and England as the War Office readies martial law with 13 000 troops in London. Rail traffic freezes. brigades guard depots, parks, and key terminals while ships and trains are commandeered. Police clash with strikers as hundreds of thousands stay idle.
Paul Beattie, weakened from prior injuries and recent fainting spells, is allowed extra fresh air in jail. He spoke little to reporters, saying he could not discuss the case. Beattie’s condition follows a return from Chester Courthouse and he is walked with deputies during episodes. Beulah Binford shows slight improvement but remains ill with fever and headaches, attributed to nervous strain from the courthouse incident.
Public Printer Samuel B. Donnelly threatens wholesale suspensions after arrests in the department. Scores of officials are believed to have bet on horse races, violating the law for a long period. Suspected bettors face suspension and possible criminal prosecution.
Richmond health officials warn that undermanaged early diphtheria cases lead to winter outbreaks. The State Department of Health urges prompt treatment and quarantine, announces easy access to low cost antitoxin, and offers to arrange local distributions for those who cannot afford it.
Coatesville Pennsylvania District Attorney Gawthrop said he will pursue prosecutions against three men charged with burning Ezekiel Walker at the hospital after he was dragged from the Cootesville Hospital. He said warrants exist to arrest seven more. The men held are Joseph Schofield, George Price, and George Stoll. Wardens and relatives protest. DA claims witnesses will prove participation.
The preliminary trial of L. T. Norris, former Richmond pressman, charged with murdering J. B. Bissett of Raleigh, started before Police Justice Walter L. Watson. A leading Raleigh lawyer represents the family, aiding the court solicitor, while Norris’s defense gains new support from another attorney who joined the case Wednesday. The hearing is expected to be prolonged and may extend into tomorrow to decide if Norris will be held for ball.
In Harrisburg Governor Tenor summoned Chester County District Attorney Robert S. Gawthrop to explain why only three arrests were made in the Coatesville lynching case. Two detainees are described as boys, and the prompt notes a special investigation and active involvement by the governor.
Edmond Rostand author of Cyrano de Bergerac and Chantecleer likely will recover from injuries after his car overturned in a ditch near Biarritz France yesterday. Rostand sustained no internal injuries though hurt, while Chantecleer and LiAigion also escaped serious harm.
Fringes and galloons are used to weight down tunics with black satin trimming dainty pique collars. The fragment hints at material decoration and garment finishing common in historic fashion reports.
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