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Mathews Journal

Location

Mathews, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1911

Page

8

Dope Seller Spirited Away In Richmond Drug Case

Richmond police failed to produce key Commonwealth witness Emma Foster in a cocaine distribution case against Arthur Warwicki. Foster disappeared after marked money and 100 percent cocaine tied Warwicki to the crime, prompting Justice Crutchfield to adjourn the hearing and order a deeper search for the missing witness. Police fear a tactic to derail the case and vow to pursue every lead to locate her.

Richmond Arthur Warwicki Crutchfield Commonwealth Emma Foster Werwicki Emma Warwicki Palmer Folkes Warwicks Hanover County Justice Crutchfield Werner Richmond Police Force McMahon Warwichki

Prohibition Debate Challenges Hotel Impact Claim

In Richmond Virginia A T Moore Staunton boniface said prohibition injures hotel business. The white ribbon contingent challenges the assertion arithmetically and statistically, presenting a counter view from the Hotel Men's Association meeting last Wednesday and calling for clearer proof.

Richmond Temperance People of Virginia Hotel Men’s Association A. T. Moore Staunton Boniface

Staunton Prohibition Debate Follows Wet Neighboring Towns

The piece argues Staunton’s business thrives despite national dullness and prohibition. It cites hotels without bar rooms as profitable and condemns saloons as financial failures over forty years. It contrasts dry South gains with neighboring jurisdictions and cites national bank data and building stats to support prohibition.

Harrisonburg Staunton Ipse Dixit South United States Milwaukee Rochester Louisville St. Louis Birmingham Atlanta Mobile Supreme Court

Woman's hair ablaze on six car L train panic in New York

A short circuit on a six car L line bounds Manhattan ward near Lexington Avenue caused blue green flames to erupt from a passenger's clothing. Mrs Piederman of 250 Arlington Avenue suffered clothing and hair ignition as passengers fled and Patrolman Clark fought through the crowd to help.

New York Manhattan Ward Lexington Avenue Grand Avenue Brooklyn Rank L. Piederman Arlington Enue

Hunt Bandits In Mountains Near Seattle

Two men matching bandit descriptions hunted in the mountains ninety miles from Seattle after they robbed the Northern Coast Limited on the Northern Pacific Railway. A. Galbraith, an aged justice of the peace, was shot and killed at Acme when he confronted the robbers. The rifled registered mail sack was found near the freight yard. Bloodhounds were placed on the trail as the fugitives fled into the hills.

Seattle Wash Northern Coast Limited Northern Pacific Railway A. Galbraith Acme Galbraith

Alleged Sister May Be Sweetheart in Robinvitch Probe

In Brooklyn Williamsburg, Herman Rabinovitch and wife, aging parents claimants, face grand jury testimony as the state presses that Joseph G. Robin and Dr Louise Robinovitch are their children. District Attorney Whitman notes letters calling the couple “My Dear Parents” while questioning the sister’s true relation and the parents’ origin. Detective guards accompany the witnesses to court as new claims surface.

New York Herman Rabinovitch Williamsburg Brooklyn Joseph G. Robin Robin Louise Robinovitch Criminal Court Whitman Rabinovitch Russia Denar Mr. Whitman Dr. Robinovitch

Dynamiters Held for Murder in Los Angeles Blast Indictments

The Los Angeles Times explosion case yields twenty two murder indictments from the grand jury. Indictments likely name few suspects publicly and may implicate San Franciscans. The disaster sparked near panic, with rewards totaling about one hundred thousand dollars offered as authorities pursued two main theories.

Angeles Carl Los Angeles Times San Franciscans Los Angeles Times

Fire at Spence residence sparks incendiary suspicion

At the paper mill I was at work when Mrs Spence, alone with her children, had to be taken from a window. The house valued at 1000 dollars with 500 dollars Insurance. Furniture valued at 500 dollars with 300 dollars insu. Coming 0 quickly on the twelve thousand dollar fire of last Saturday morning, the city believes the fire was incendiary in origin.

Spence Siupenoo

Kidnapping at Chicago Jail Sparks Manhunt

Three men forced entry at a West Chicago jail, seized two runaway girls from the Nicola State Home for Girls Geneva, and confined them in a Wingfield switch tower before a sheriffs posse rescued them. Warrants issued. one suspect believed hospitalized in Geneva as manhunt continues.

Chicago Ill West Chicago Wingfield Northwestern Geneva Nichola State Home Chicago and Northwestern

Fairness in Elections Across Parties

The Clifton Forge Review urges a fair field in all elections and argues that vacancies should be decided by voters without interference. It calls for discussion of candidates' qualifications and records, promotes a friendly Democratic contest, and resists efforts to sow strife within the party ranks.

Clifton Forge

Clergy denounces Bristol marriage trade in public crisis

The Roanoke Times supports a proposed state law to halt the illicit marriage trade. It condemns ministers aiding runaway youths through hurried weddings, citing misery and social harm caused by such practices. The newspaper urges legislative action to curb the scandal and protect vulnerable individuals.

Bristol Aton Roanoke Times

London Police Use Of Firepower In Anarchist Clash

A London clash with anarchists led to police calling in guards from the Tower and a Gatling gun after barricades and fighting began. Negotiations failed and revolvers were used by the initial officers, signaling the impracticality of relying solely on clubs.

London Hut Newport News

Bear Hunting Party Bags Multiple Bears Near Big Indian

Hunters report a morning bear hunt near Big Indian and Winnisook Club. The guide and his son pursued bears on snowshoes, killing several after the tracks led them through a gulch. Bears have been plentiful as heavy mountain snowfall drives them toward settlements seeking food.

Winnisook Club

Oldest Inhabitant Adelaide Brown Dies in Warrenton

In Warrenton Virginia special report says Adelaide Brown a 1107 year old woman described as the oldest inhabitant, a former slave of the Wisher family, died yesterday. She was respected by white and colored residents alike in the community.

Olored Weamen Warrenton Adelaide Brown Wisher Virginia

Bears shot by hunter in Catskills New York

Four black bears each about 200 pounds were hunted near Big Indian in the Catskills. They were tracked to the Innisook Club bungalow area by a Canadian guide. The bears were dragged over the snow to a lodge at the base of Belle Mountain.

New York Big Indian Catskills Innisook Tel Bilde Mountain

Can Cancer Be Cured by Kellam Hospital Claims

Kellam Hospital asserts it has cured over 90 percent of many hundreds of synex tron cancer cases treated in fifteen years without surgery. The facility claims endorsement by the Virginia Senate and Legislature and guarantees its cures.

Kellam Hospital Senate Virginia

Silence as cure for neurasthenia, Dr Serafini says

Washington Special reports Dr Enrico Serafini of Tealy argues silence is the sole cure for nervous disorders and neurasthenia. He links talking too much to nervous breakdown and notes that quietude aids healing, citing medical records about loquacious patients.

Washington Enrico Serafini Tealy Serafini

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