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Newspaper

Mathews Journal

Location

Mathews, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1910

Page

7

Session of Virginia Live Stock Board Guides Tuberculosis Compensation

A Virginia Live Stock and Sanitary Board session met at Murphy's Hotel in Richmond to discuss compensation for cattle owners whose animals were slaughtered after tuberculosis tests. The act of March 17 1910 funds examinations and compensation up to 40 dollars per animal, 80 dollars for certain registered animals, with 5000 dollars appropriated. State Dairy and Food Commissioner, State Veterinarian, and Dairy Dept officials attended.

Richmond State Live Stock and Sanitary Board Murphy'’s Hotel J. C. Carrington H. M. Smith, Jr P. F. St. Clair C. G. Kizer Barringer Cc. I. Wade Live Stock Sanitary Board State Live Stock Sanitary Board State Dairy and Food Commissioner Livestock Sanitary Board State Dairy and Food Department State Treasury Dairy and Food Commissioner Ular W. D. Saunders Pure Food Department J. G. Ferneyhough

Taft Arrives in Beverly With Broad Smile

President William Howard Taft arrived in Beverly Massachusetts for a vacation in good spirits despite a heavy workload ahead. He descended from his private car laughing and saying it was certainly good to be here as he reached Boston.

Beverly Mass William Howard Taft Here Taft Boston

President Remains Hidden as Train Enters Station

In a restrained scene at South Station the President rode in retirement inside the private Colonial car as the Federal Express halted on track 18. Police and secret service kept spectators behind a gate while reporters watched from a safe distance, catching only a glimpse of a lesser official through the car window.

South Station Grand Junction Montserrat Polce Secret Service Track 18 Federal Express Neponset Colonial

Two-Horse 1000-to-1 Bet Ends With Foolish Win

New York special reports Clarence Foote and Harry Abrahamson at Sheepshead Bay where a bet of 1000 to 1 on a two horse race paid out after Ballot won and King James finished second. Foote started with $500 and built his fortune by betting on favorites.

New York Clarence Foote Harry Abrahamson Sheepshead Bay Ballot King James Mr. Foote Foote Abrahamson Gus

Three Die and Three Hurt in Baltimore Railroad Accident

A freight train struck a gang of carpenters at Twenty-first Street and Belt Line tracks in Baltimore at 7:30 AM. The dead are Jacob Brandenburg E W Lendermore and Harry P Gatchel. Others fatally or seriously injured include Daniel Reuhl Albert Reuhl Edward Heighsmith with multiple injuries and amputations. additional injured are George Ambrose Charles T Backle and Frank Ray.

Baltimore Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Twenty-first Street Belt Line Jacob Brandenburg E. W. Lendermore Harry P. Gatchel Daniel Reuhl Albert Reuhl Edward Heighsmith George Ambrose Charles T. Backle Frank Ray

Statistician Guilty in Cotton Leak Case

Edwin Holmes, the statistician connected to the Theodore S. Price cotton leak, pleaded guilty in the District Supreme Court and was fined $5,000.

Washington, D. C Edwin 8. Holmes Theodore S. Price District Supreme Court

Carter Glass Named Democratic Nominee for Sixth District

Bedford City Virginia special report states the Sixth District Democratic Committee unanimously nominating Carter Glass for Congress. The committee resolves that if only one candidate files by June 11 1910 the district will declare that person the nominee and cancel the August 11 1910 primary. Carter Glass is named as Democratic nominee for Remedestative in the State second Congress from the Sixth District.

Bedford City Sixth District Democratic Committee Carter Glass Congress Democratic Party Virgina

Safe Fourth Question Prompts Boys to Behave

A local exchange asks residents if they support a safe and sane Fourth of July. One speaker notes he avoids giving his boys grounding over fireworks. He emphasizes that injuries would bar them from attending the ball game.

A Well Man at 81 An Old Settler’s Kidney Cure

An 81 year old Virginia resident recounts severe kidney troubles after a back injury. He describes long pain, bed days, and numb limbs before Dean's Kidney Pills. After months of ineffective remedies, one box brought only a small change, but the second restored health, and he credits the pills for his recovery.

Queen Salem Dean Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y

Revival in Stevensburg with Evangelist Wiley

Six revival services were held in Stevensburg Sunday led by Evangelist George H. Wiley of Richmond. Five at the Methodist Church and a final meeting at the larger Baptist Church, with about thirty seeking renewal or conversion. Pastors William Shenton and the Late Church pastor Mr. Hurt praised the results as hundreds of Christians were revived. Wiley plans warehouse meetings in Bedford City.

Stevensburg George H. Wiley Richmond Methodist Church Baptist Church William Shenton Mr. Hurt Wiley Bedford City

Death Bed Bride Seeks Divorce In Reno Suit

New York special dispatch details the divorce suit of Mrs. Minnetta Naomi Henry born Price and stage name Leslie Hunter. She alleges cruel treatment by Eugene Wallace Henry while she was unconscious during a marriage in March 1904. She says he forced whiskey, threatened her with a pistol, and she never recalls the ceremony or her marriage.

New York Reno Minnetta Naomi Henry Price Leslie Hunter Henry Utica

Fiancee and riches missed in a fatal act

Alban Schmitland Schmidt died in Kinfs county Hospital Monte from injuries in a personal crisis. For three years he worked as a bartender under Henry E. Woll at Flatbush. In delirium he spoke of a fiancée in South America and of a letter from his father, a money order, and plans for a family trip to New York. Authorities note a possible engaged past and a forthcoming family arrival.

New York Alban Schmitland Schmidt Kinfs County Monte Henry Schmitland Henry E. Woll Church and Rogers Avenues Flatbush Schmitland Schmidt Theodore S. Schmidt Wahiern Berne Switzerland South America United States Voll Ishmitland Woll

Moving Pictures Part of Meriden Church Service

George M. Landers, former New Britain mayor, donated a moving picture machine to South Congregational Church in Meriden. Pastor H. A. Jump plans illustrated sermons each Sunday night to boost summer attendance. Theater managers seek to block church pictures without permission to run Sunday shows.

Meriden Conn George M. Landers New Britain South Congregational Church H. A. Jump

Arab Sheik’s son seeks father after crocodile rite

Abdul Howat, a boatswain on the British steamship Bloemfontein, travels from Calcutta to locate his Egyptian father who fled after a crocodile bite ritual. He has crossed Asia, Europe, Africa, and South America seeking the man who left him at age ten. The voyage stems from the talismanic toe bite and parchment invocation his father gave him.

New York Abdul Howat Gloemfontein Calcutta Abdul Egypt Aden China India Thibet Europe Africa South America Abdul Hawat Bloemfontein

Freeman Elected Tax Expert to Lead Virginia Commission

Dr Douglas S Freeman elected expert member of Virginia State Tax Commission at its first meeting in Richmond. He will serve as secretary and begin collecting data statewide to prepare a tax reform report for the Legislature. Governor Mann and top officials attended as the new body planned workload and travel to the National Tax Officials meeting in Milwaukee.

Richmond State Tax Commission Douglas S. Freeman Evening Journal General Assembly Mann Ellyson Byrd George &. Keezell Senate Finance Committee A. M. Bowman Salem House Finance Committee R. R. Prentis State Corporation Commission Dr. Freeman Capitol Noom National Society of Tax Officials Milwaukee United States Canada Freeman

Midnight Burglar Invades Woodland Heights Home

Richmond resident Henley H Hall of Woodland Heights reports a nighttime burglar near his front porch. Hall fired twice but neither shot hit. the intruder fled over a fence and escaped into a rosebush. Police searched without success. Hall suspects the same prowler linked to recent break-in attempts in Woodland Heights.

Richmond Henley H. Hall Woodland Heights Elafl Forest Hill Thirty-second Street Semmes Avenue Mr. Hall Hall Smith & Wesson Fisure Bowen Journal George W. Woodall East Broad Street

Automobile Slams Into Deep Drain. Five Injured

In Chicago on June 28 Pete Ripley aged 32 from Hammond Indiana was killed and five companions injured when the car en route from Hammond to South Chicago plunged into a five foot deep drain.

Chicago Pete Ripley Hammond Ind South Chicazo

First Cousins Wed in Bristol Ceremony

Nicholas T. McAfee of Ely Nevada and Mageke Page of Abingdon, both nieces and nephews of Judge R M Page, married here yesterday by Rev. L W Pierce. The fourteen year courtship faced opposition from relatives due to their status as first cousins.

Bristol Nicholas T., McAfee Ely Nev Mageke Page Abingdon R M. Page L. W. Pierce McAfee

Court judges race of Father Bill and wife at Coney Island

William C Daly known as Father Bill raced his wife Ella Daly to the Coney Island Court and asked for summonses after each accused the other of assault. Magistrate Voorhees disqualified Father Bill. Ella Daly won the outcome cared by bandaged head and claimed assault. Bail set at 1500 for Father Bill as they live at 1205 Avenue U Sheepshead Bay.

New York William C. Daly Bill Ella Coney Island Ekach Voorhees Dalys Avenue U Sheepshead Bay

U S Intervenes in Nicaragua Tension Flare Across Regions

Washington reports a petition with 700 signatures urging U S intervention in Nicaragua. General Estrada’s reaction is unknown while Pittman’s court martial remains unconfirmed. Dispatched messages from Madriz test tensions as Atlantic coast holds by government and Costa Rica natives fear U S protectorate plans.

Washington, D. C United States Moffat Bluefields State Department General Estrada Department Estrada Giupateh William P. Pittman Madriz Pitman Pittman Senor Corea Acoyapa Nicaragua San Juan del Sur Great Corn Island Atlantic San Ubaldo

Met Museum Accepts Sir Caspar Clarke Resigns as Director

The Metropolitan Museum of Art trustees accepted Sir Caspar Purdon Clarke’s resignation, effective immediately. He will receive his current $15,000 salary through June 1, and then $35,000 as life honorary European correspondent. District health concerns and bronchitis influenced his decision after his 1909 London trip. Robert W. de Forest cited health, and Dr. Richard Robinson will continue as director.

New York Metropolitan Museum of Art Sir Caspar Purdon Clarke J. Pierpont Morgan London Sir Caspar Kensington Museum Louis P. di Cesnola Kensington Caspar America Morgan Robert W. de Forest Richard Robinson

Baron de Hirsch School Closes After Twenty Years

The Baron de Hirsch School in New York ends its twenty year run after graduating its last class on Tuesday. Funded by a $12,000,000 endowment for immigrant education, control now rests with the Educational Alliance led by Isidor Straus and Dr Henry Fleischman. The alliance reallocates the funds to other work as public schools fulfill the mission. Forty five students, many new arrivals, completed a program of English, patriotism, essays and recitations. Straus urged high civic ideals for the students and their descendants.

New York Baron de Hirsch Educational Alliance of Isidor Straus Henry Fleischman Alliance America Mr. Straus

Aldermen End Long Session After Five and a Half Hours

In New York City sixty-one aldermen exited City Hall after a five and a half hour meeting. The session ended at 6 30 p m amid cheers and a shouted remark about the outcome.

New York Board of Aldermen

Comfort dresses for up to date girls of the season

Grace Margaret Gould in the Woman’s Home Companion notes that comfort dresses are the new name for tub dresses this year. She says they are simple in design yet carry distinction, with charming colorings in blues, tans, lavenders, and grays. The article also covers inexpensive sachets for lingerie, recipes, and a piece on the baby’s second year, all framed in the period style of fashion and domestic topics.

Comfort Grace Margaret Gould Mary Foster Snider de Joan Williams

City Aldermen Battle Through 169 Budget Ordinances

In a sweltering hot chamber President Mitchel barred exit as 169 budget ordinances faced deliberation. Roll calls threatened a 28 hour process. several members sought compromise while others eyed side doors to depart before the lengthy session ended.

John Purroy Mitchel

Edward Stump and Wife Reconciled

Edward Stump stood in Southside Police Court after a Saturday night shooting of his wife with a No 12 automatic shotgun. Mrs Stump did not testify, choosing reconciliation. bond to keep the peace was set at 500 for twelve months. Stump claimed the couple had reconciled and were living happily together.

Richmond Edward Stump Southside

Tragic suicide attempt during visit to Roanoke

Mrs Ver tle Bryle of Charleston West Virginia attempted death by swallowing poison while visiting her mother in Roanoke Virginia. She recently married in Norfolk and the couple had just begun life together.

Hride Roanoke Vertle Bryle Charleston W. Va Mes. F. James Lawadanpm Norfolk

Wesleyan Coeds Shine in Scholarship Prizes

In Middletown at Wesleyan University the deposed coeds known as Quails swept top honors for scholarship. Elizabeth Zeillitz won the $65 Stephen F. Olin prize for an essay on Samuel Johnson, Annie B. Lewis took the $25 Prentice prize for German, and Agnes Treadway received the Pierce prize for excellence.

Wesleyan Co Mds Middletown Conn Wesleyan Agnes Treadway Eo Johnson

Prize Winners at Oswego Girls Event in New York

The report notes a gathering in Oswego New York where four girls won prizes. It lists New York men receiving prizes including Henry Leonard Pigeon, a Parker prize for information, and John Morningstax winning a prize for a short letter.

Winifred King Oswego N. Y Prises New York Henry Leonard Pigeon Tee H. Klein John Morningstax

Swanson Initiates Elks Memorial in Lynchburg

In Lynchburg Virginia Governor Swanson plans a December Elks Memorial event at the lodge of sorrow. The ceremony marks the annual dress in dedication to departed Elks members.

Lynchburg Swanson Lynchburg Elks Lodge of Sorrow

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