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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1912
Page
8
In order to make room for stock we offer five young pens at 15.00 each and ten young trips at 10.00 each. Birds mated from our prize winning strain, valued at double the price. Mating and price book on request. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Trescentorping ton yards S C Buffs exclusive Highland Park Richmond Va.
Lawrence Massachusetts braces for a clash as the children's relief committee plans to send 200 youths to New York and Philadelphia. Marshal Sullivan counters with a vow to block departures using all legal force as mill workers remain on strike, crippling operations with about 8,000 still idle.
At a meeting of The People's Bank board in Houston Virginia Mr T B Johnson of South Boston was elected president succeeding his brother W Johnson. T H Stebbins remains cashier and becomes a director. R Crews is expected to fill assistant cashier post.
A severe windstorm roared through Richmond last night reaching sixty miles per hour. It caused property damage including broken windows and downed trees while most wires were underground limiting outages to about 1500 telephones. Weather records and police reports were kept as the storm abated today with warmer weather promised.
United States District Court clerk James P. Brady confirms a telegram from Alvah H. Martin urging Taft instruction and explains a plan by Cabell supporters to name two delegates and two alternates to back Taft. Brady says Cabell refused the plan, leading to dual conventions in the district.
In Rockingham Virginia Senator Paul, walking to his hotel after a speech, aided a drunken man home when the man asked his name. The encounter grew reflective as the stranger asked why Paul had not answered a long letter to the Ephesians, prompting the senator to respond with courtesy and a wink.
Charlottesville reports special Virginia debating teams to meet at New Orleans and the University of Georgia. Six men are listed as candidates: Paul G. Ballard of Baltimore Reid Stranger Fulton of Carsonville Va D Hiden Ramsey of Asheville NC William A Schmitt of Yazoo City Miss Lewis Tyree of Salem Va and Mr Miller.
Representative Hobson of Alabama demanded an immediate investigation into charges by Fitzgerald and Hay that he acted covertly during last week’s military bill debate. Fitzgerald and Hay stood by their accusations, saying Hobson’s record contained words he did not utter. Hobson criticized the attack as an assault on his honor and reputation.
In Brentwood Tennessee two Black individuals fatally harmed a white section foreman on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad today. A posse is searching for them and a mob may harm them if captured.
After a long night session in Oklahoma City, the Clark and Wilson factions reached a compromise giving each presidential candidate ten delegates. The split delegation was to report to Wilson as floor leader, pledging ten votes for both Clark and Wilson, after an amendment to back Clark failed.
A Cincinnati grand jury returned thirty indictments against officials and employees of the National Cash Register Company of Dayton. The charges allege violations of the Sherman anti trust law following a Justice Department probe into a monopoly claim. O E Harrison Assistant Attorney General led the government delegation.
In Richmond Virginia the Democratic caucus in the House of Delegates voted to let the Ninth District handle its own boundary issues. The session featured heated debate, motions, and accusations of redistricting for political gain, with delegates arguing over Halifax and counties in the Sixth and Ninth districts. The discussion touched on recall and judicial independence, referencing national figures and a potential Roosevelt influence.
In Columbus at the Ohio Constitutional Convention, Theodore Roosevelt attacked Taft and urged progressive reforms. He promoted government supervision of corporations direct election of senators short ballot direct nominations recall of judges and initiative and referendum. He defended recall power against Taft’s contention that voters are unfit to choose judges.
The Richmond Credit Men's Association voted to defeat the parcels post proposal at its annual meeting. Norman H. Johnson called for quick Congressional action to reduce letter postage, and officers were elected including John S. Marwood as president and Julian H. Hill as treasurer. The event followed a dinner at the Business Men's Club with speeches on Credit Confidence and the Value of Organization.
WAUKINGAN Lt Special Joe Ketchel, a pugilist, died today at the Naval Training Station Hospital near here. He was injured in a bout with Bill Walters, naval champion, several days ago. Walters has not been arrested, but the sheriff is contemplating taking him into custody.
A good roads rally in Fredericksburg brought leaders from surrounding counties to back the Washington to Richmond highway. W S Embrey presided. Judge John T Godrick gave the welcome. others spoke including Preston Belvin and W D Peyton. A Frederickburg Spotsylvania Caroline and Stafford counties good roads association formed with Embrey as president and Rich ards as secretary. A bank was held at the Hotel Fredericksburg.
Governor McCreary dispatched a militia company to Bardwell to guard William Richardson following the shooting death of James Violet at Milburn last Saturday. Threats of mob violence arose as tensions rose in the area.
Miss Bessie Skelton Moe, to wed Albert Edward Chamberlain of New York, asks for the word obey to be omitted from the ceremony. Episcopal Bishop Gibson would not approve the change, so the service was conducted by Rev. Dr. George W. McDaniel of First Baptist Church at Barton Heights. The couple married last night at Mrs Redd's home and plan a wedding trip. Mrs Chamberlain is Richmond born, previously in South Dakota. The groom is son of the late Prof William B. Chamberlain.
War Office dispatch from Mellilla reports Spanish casualties in Monday’s clash with Rift tribesmen at the foot of Mound Zista as sixteen killed and sixty one wounded, more than doubling the initial figures.
Article discusses football training aligning with military discipline and leadership. It cites W H Feuerstein of Battery B Virginia Volunteers, noting football builds spirit, obedience, and teamwork, and trains men to endure punishment. Major Wortham endorses amateur writings on the subject.
Boston mass special legislative committees on conciliation prepared a report condemning the Lawrence strike and urging settlement efforts by the legislature. The report accompanies ongoing efforts to resolve the labor dispute.
Mill owners and agents face a severe report demanding they meet a committee of the opera Uvea. The committee will submit this report to the Legislature by daybreak.
A garbled OCR fragment from a Webster Unabridged Dictionary entry discusses cider and related terms in a dry state context. It references the statewide enabling act and notes cider’s use in fermentation and vinegar production with unclear percentages and origins. The damaged text mentions sugar, alcohol content, and archaic terms without coherent context.
The article reports that President Roosevelt may announce a cabinet shakeup as Secretary of the Navy Meyer prepares to resign. Officials confirm White House staff are evaluating successors before the cabinet meeting.
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