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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1912
Page
8
Home loans and mortgage offers advertised locally
An ad line offers Standard Home Company mortgage financing with 5 percent simple interest on 31000 to 51000 amounts, monthly payments and full payoff option. Also listings seek farm or country home buyers at 6 percent interest only with long terms. Hairdressing services advertise Paris fashion wigs and hair styling at Worth Third Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Home Company
Dan Bid's
Norfolk
Waite M. Davidson
Main Street
Richmond
Paris
Third St
Frayser’s Great Nerve and Bone Liniment Ad
Vintage advertisement claims rub relieves aches and pains in muscles and joints. Promotes Frayser’s Liniment from J. W. Frayser & Co. Richmond Virginia with claims it “disappears” pain for man and beast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frayser
J. W. Prayser &Cco
Richmond, Va
A. Lambert
Bea
Fragmented 19th Century Commentary and Notices
Editorial片 fragmentary items note social figures and political opinions. Mentions Philadelphia doctor and a remedy for rheumatism, New York personalities referred to as "the boys," and debates on women's roles and innovation. Includes scattered phrases about public figures in Virginia, Kentucky, New Hampshire, and North Carolina with minor political prop1s and local notices.
Lawmakers propose broad tax cut on household goods
Richmond Virginia Messrs Weever of Warren and Mouston of Elizabeth City introduced a bill to cut taxes on household and kitchen furniture tools farming implements books and pictures from 1s to 10 cents for the first thousand dollars and from 5 to 30 cents on the remainder The measure would reduce state revenues by about 12000 to 16000 but aims to benefit households in need and farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Weever
Warren
Mouston
Elizabeth City
Commonwealth
Weaver
Houston
Wilson limits comments on campaign break in Michigan
Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey wound up his Michigan campaign with two speeches in Grand Rapids and remained silent on the break with Colonel George Harvey. He refused to discuss the accident and would not talk further to interviewers at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
George Harvey
Harper's Weekly
Wilson
Danville Ad Men's Club Organized
Danville Virginia reports the formation of the Danville Ad Men's Club at a noon meeting of the Commercial Association. Fifteen to twenty firms attended as officers were elected: President H B Trundle Vice President J A Herman Secretary-Treasurer R G Smith. A constitution and by laws committee was formed and will report at the next meeting scheduled Friday night January 26 at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Commercial Association
H. B. Trundle
The
Register
the Bee
J. A. Herman
If This Were True Where Would You Be
A Richmond special report notes a House of Delegates statement claiming ninety nine percent of Virginians would be jailed if current statutes were immediately enforced. The remarks highlight concerns over law harshness and enforcement scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
House of Delegates
Banks Opposes Broad Gambling Bill Amid House Debate
Representative B A Banks of Norfolk argues the proposed gambling bill would criminalize general games for money and fears constituents would oppose its wide scope. The measure, amended to remove an objectionable clause, draws debate but no final action before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Banks
Norfolk
Mr. Hanks
Banks
Wes
John W. Stephenson
Bath County
Hover Committee of General Laws
Baske
Eee
Stephenson
General Assembly of
Virginian
Recuit Courts
Justices of the Peace
Commonwealth
Fire destroys McWane Pipe Works in Lynchburg
Fire swept the machine shop blacksmith shop and boiler room at McWane Pipe Works in Lynchburg Virginia early this morning causing over 25000 dollars in damage. The blaze started in the blacksmith shop and the building collapsed as firefighters arrived on a delayed alarm. Insurance covers the loss and full extent will be determined after damage assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bynchburg
McWane Pipe Works
Convicted Wife Slayer Ferrone Faces Death Sentence
In New York, Jo seph Ferrone, restrained by seven deputies, was brought before Judge Foster after two suicide attempts in connection with the murder of his wife Katie. He was sentenced to die in the electric chair during the week of February 26, amid a dramatic court scene and enforced restraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph Ferrone
Foster
Katie
Ferrone
Southern Railway Wins a Decision in Augusta Coal Rates Case
The Interstate Commerce Commission rules Augusta Georgia coal consumers are not discriminated against in rates by the Southern Railway. The Chamber of Commerce of Augusta had alleged the $2.204 per ton rate from Tennessee coal mines to Augusta was unreasonable compared with similar routes from other points in the same territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Augusta
Southern Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chamber of Commerce of
Southern Railway
Tennessee
Thornton Wins Rehearing On False Reports Case
In Richmond Virginia Special report notes F Thornton former cashier of Charlotte Bank and Trust Company gains a new trial in the Supreme Court of Appeals. He was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary and fined 700 dollars for false reports. The reversal centers on the technical issue of certainty about papers and records presented to the State Corporation Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Charlotte Bank and Trust Company
F. «. Thornton
Supreme Court of Appeals
Thornton
Bomb throwing in Barcellos sparks rioting in Minho
Special report describes political rioting in Barcellos Minho where many were injured including the mayor and his wife. Bombs were thrown and the mayor's residence was wrecked as fighting raged until soldiers dispersed the mobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Barcellos
Minho
McNamares Await Pardon Promise Within Two Years
Ottawa dispatch notes a claim from ECES that the McNamara family may receive a pardon within two years from the date of their conviction, with a million dollars in cash reportedly tied to the release. Hicks served two years in parliament. Lloyd sues for office in Suffolk Virginia, alleging two votes in the November election. Colonel Boykin, Democratic nominee for city treasurer, was not listed on official ballots amid a denied demand to surrender. The case moves toward the City Circuit Court and possibly the State Court of Appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandon
Ottawa
Ont
Galt
Eces
McNamares
Rean
Hicks
Tloyd
Suffolk
M. F Lloyd
Oamse
R. & Boykin
State Court of Appeals
Lloyd
Boykin
Bread Riots Erupt In Lawrence Strike Mob Seizes Food
Hungry strikers and supporters mob bread and milk wagons in Lawrence Massachusetts. Union leader Joseph J Etter vows no yield until full demands met as authorities prepare dynamite protection and mills halt machinery amid picket clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Leroy Sweetser
Arlington Mills
Dicketsa
Italian Suspect Arrested in Bomb Plot Ties
Michael Fonaro an Italian, thirty nine, arrested in New York as police link him to a plot to assassinate Massachusetts Governor Foss. He is also wanted by Italy over the Vatican Camorra trial at Viterbo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Michael Fonaro
Foss
Massachusetts
Lie
Viterba
Colonel LeRoy Threatened Amid Anarchist Plot
In Boston police report Colonel E LeRoy Sweetser commander of the Lawrence mills guard is second target of anarchists plotting Governor Foss assassination. A guard surrounds his Everett home and Foss estate in Jamaica Plain is strengthened as state police and inspectors scour for suspects believed to have traveled from New York to Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy
Boston
Mass
E. LeRoy Sweetser
Eighth Regiment
Lawrence
Governor Foss
Everett
Jamaica Planin
New York
Court and Politics Should Be Separate
New York address by United States Senator Elihu Moot, president of the New York State Bar Association, argues against tying judicial decisions to public opinion. Senator Root contends defects in procedure harm respect for the law and cites Taft’s court appointment as example of volatile public reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lea
United States
Elihu Moot
New York State
Har Association
Sengvoroot
Root
Alderess
Slowk
Senator Root
Taft
William (. Hook
Kansas
United States Supreme Court
Justice Harlan
Troops Certain to Occupy Island as Interventions Loom
Report from Havana notes that despite a temporary pause, official circles foresee American occupation of Cuba. Talks with Generals Menocal and Rabí and other leaders occurred at the palace with President Gómez, who remains aligned with the executive. Political bitterness grows amid militarist tensions and veteran factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiavana
Taft
Cuba
Uncle Sam
Menocal
Rabi
Gomez
Veterans’ Association
General Nunez
Police to learn wrestling as nightstick use limits
New York officials announce police training in wrestling under Mayor Gaynor’s directive limiting nightstick use to only when absolutely necessary. Commissioner Waldo stated TomiJeaking the initiative will begin to reduce force during arrests.
West Point Instructor Teaches NY Officers Grappling Tactics
Cleveknd wrestler Jenkins arrives in New York under War Department sanction to instruct police on grappling with criminals without calling the Billy into play. He previously served as a physical instructor at West Point.
Dallas to Host Associated Advertising Clubs May Meeting
Dallas Texas will host a five day convention of the Associated Advertising Clubs of America from May 19 to 23 at the State Fair Grounds. The gathering will focus on city building publicity and municipal advertising with discussions on city beautification street lighting paving parks and sanitary conditions led by prominent officials and European experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Assocciated Advertising Clubs of America
State Fair Grounds
Boston
Department of Municipal Advertising
Ufe
United States
Canada
National Association
Committee
Jury Considers Woman Sues Tailor Over Ill Fitting Dress
Allentown jurors entertain a sensational scene as Mrs Berteare Wears, formerly Miss Efferiner Davis, testifies about a local tailor made suit. She seeks $100 damages, claiming the gown was ill fitting and impractical. The judge bans puns on Wears name during proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Berteare
Mia
Clark Folk Nomination Pact Ties Missouri to 1924 Contention
Special Speaker Champ Clark backs Folk in a Missouri Democratic convention showdown in Joplin on February 20. He pledges to withdraw if Joe Polk is endorsed and to support the Missouri nominee. Folk seeks end to party discord and urges Clark to join in a pledge that the loser will desist from nominating himself for the presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Champ Clark
Missouri
Joplin
Joseph W. Polk
Folk
Polk
Jisseourt
Uchirk
Tum
Missouri Democracy
Chirk
Baltimore
Democracy of
Joe Folk
Coroner's Jury Fails to Determine Explosion Cause
In Richmond Virginia the coroner's jury concluded the three men died from injuries in the Old Dominion Development Company dynamite blast at Gayton mines. They found the exact cause undetermined though they noted the men fired the blast too quickly and found no evidence of gross negligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Gayton Mines
Old Dominion Development Company
J. H. Bashaw
Charles Baker
E. W. McCormack
E. R. Coffey
Louis Terlicheck
M. 8. Toney
Bright
Woolfolk
Bristol to Abingdon Highway Survey Completed
Special Chief Locating Engineer D. Tucker Brown of the Highway Commission reports completion of the survey for the Bristol Virginia to Abingdon road project. The survey confirms route alignment and feasibility for the new highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
D. Tucker Brown
Commissioner of Highway
Bristol to Abingdon Road Plan Moves Forward
Work will start when weather permits with 100 convicts assigned to road work in Damascus Virginia for the Bristol to Abingdon route. The state has surveyed three routes and private subscriptions will determine which is chosen. The road will be built this year as part of the Bristol to Washington highway led by W W Aston of Washington County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus
Bristol-to
Bristol-to-Abingdon
W. W. Aston
Washington County
Virginte
Bristol temperance drive hinges on state wide prohibition vote
Bristol voters await a legislative decision on a statewide prohibition referendum. If the bill fails, Bristol will call a local option election to ban liquor. supporters cite Senator Cummings and delegates Buck and Roberts as champions. Buck stands out as a long-serving Democrat and temperance advocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Co. Cummings
Buck and
Roberts
Cummings
Buck
E. C. Buck
Washington County
House of Delegates
John Roberts
I. C. Fowler
McFarland Leaves Greeneville for Pittsburg
Rev. W D McFarland departed Greeneville Tennessee at 11 05 am under guard to Pittsburg to face questions over Elsie Dodd Coe death. He denied guilt claiming a forthcoming statement to prove innocence while his friends grow doubtful amid limited response to the dying confession. His wife will accompany him and he plans to address the Pittsburg grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol, Tenn
Elsie Dodd Coe
Pittsburg
W. D. McFarland
Greeneville
Tenn
Luis
Miss Cocknell
Greene County
East Tennessee
Mr. McFarland
McFarland
Grand Jury
Government seeks missing link in old packers conspiracy case
Edward G. Dill testified about weekly margins from the National Packing Company and daily calls to Swift Morris Armour executives. He claimed to relay margins to the Chicago office while notifying New England branches, linking the alleged 1906 to 1909 acts amid the Chicago packers indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Lnk
Edward G. Dill
Swift, Armour and Morris
Boston
New York
National Packing Company
Dill
Consolidated Beef Company
Philadelphia
Swift, Morris and Armour
New England
van Pelt
Armour
Hunnewell
Walter A. Wall
East St. Louis
Morrin & Co
Bristol Republicans Split Over Taft Endorsement
Virginia district leaders push for Roosevelt at the Bristol Republican meeting as Hameaut and others oppose Taft. Delegates to the district convention will be chosen February 21 with a move to back Roosevelt at the national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hameaut
Roosevelt
Siemp
Comméitier
Daft
Gellecter
Rrgeese L. FP
Summers
A. P
Haremitt
Bristol
Schooner Wrecked Off Diamond Shoals Coast
A schooner wreck occurred off Diamond Shoals near the Norpole Virginia coast. The vessel is sunk with the crew clinging to the hull as rescuers battle furious seas to reach them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Shoals
Norpole
Maderas
Imperial conference debated regatta location amid abdication talks
The imperial conference debated where to hold the event and noted abdication issues. No final condemnation was reported and access was set for tomorrow. The committee discussed throne removal and participation limits under the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire
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Mtry
Vines
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Miss Bird
Hampshire
Bass
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Norfolk Ledser
Danville AD. Men's Club
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Martha Riichmond
George W.smith
5. C
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Associated Clubs OF America
Clark
Abingdon
M’farland
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Tams
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Mirpet
Tare Ation
Abdican
Auer
Betton
BROWN
Bert Sete Casas al
Essen
Famey
Winminge Sc
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