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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1911
Page
3
In Cleveland Ohio police broke up a strike today with twelve arrests as strike breakers arrived by streetcar and car from hotels. Shots fired as the group left the train wounding two strikers and two boys but not seriously. Rioting focused at the Printz Biederman plant with wholesale arrests, twelve ringleaders jailed.
In Suffern New York a nurse Miss Greta Stehr and eight month old Fredericka Lage died in a mysterious nursery fire at Henry P. McKenney's summer home. The blaze started around 5 AM when McKenney heard screams and found the room ablaze, both victims burned beyond recognition. McKenney suspects the nurse started the fire while heating milk. The incident caused extensive damage to the residence.
Rioting flares in Norway after a 15 000 miner lockout as troops deploy to quell disturbances. Sweden sees a nationwide lockout of 35 000 builders amid growing labor unrest and political agitation in the peninsula.
Sergeant Sherry reports a police picnic dish contest at the Fair Grounds on July 26. Officers Spurr and Stone will judge an underground pudding meal invented by Captain Wright and Officer Waymack with a secret recipe, rumored to include seedless tomatoes and pulque, as Officer Mooore pursues the final recipe before Thanksgiving.
A Richmond delegation of Shriners departed last night at 8 20 bound for Rochester New York to attend the Imperial Council sessions beginning tomorrow. The party traveled by train and included a vocal quartet and provisions for a comfortable journey. Several South delegations were en route and planned sightseeing en route to Rochester despite heat in Richmond.
The Shrine Council will close Thursday night with a grand ball. A business parade is planned Wednesday afternoon as about 75 000 Shriners from across North America are expected to assemble in Rochester.
Dr. Charles W. Kent of the University of Virginia announced that Henry Porterfield Taylor of Richmond received the University of Virginia magazine medal for the best poem published in the magazine during the past year.
New York report says Magistrate Freschi plans to summon Detective Cummings the Ansonia house detective who testified he took letters written by W E D Stokes to Miss Lillian Graham and Miss Ethel Conrad. Some letters were shown in court but others are missing delaying the trial.
Rochester greets a 30 000 strong Shriner caravan arriving by train boat and car for a grand convention. Delegations from Winnipeg Islam Temple San Francisco Los Angeles Galveston St Paul Fargo and others bring bands boxes fruits wines burros and a giant loaf as the city dazzles with $100 000 in decorations.
Two Black men identified as Tom Eggleston and John Robinson and a Frenchman named Charles Royal were arrested near Monroe Street after a fight. Royal and Eggleston posted bail. Robinson remained in custody awaiting a hearing before Justice Crutchfield. The assault left the Frenchman with a scalp wound. officers enforced segregation ordinances and took the trio to the station.
Legresie, a Buffalo bowling team member, was struck by lightning and killed while resting in a hammock beside his wife yesterday. His wife was stunned but not seriously hurt.
Cable dispatches reach Chicago financiers and LaSalle Street friends reporting John W. Gates the steel magnate lies near death in the Paris Hotel Meurice. A fourth nurse is in attendance as European physicians join the consultations to combat a neck tumor kidney ailment and other maladies.
A Luna Park Coney Island photo shows a top-eared donkey and a large elephant as stand-ins for the 1912 presidential race. Oklahoma pathfinders, known as the Abernathy boys, accompany the pair as they depart for Washington. The elephant bears a White House banner. the donkey wears a ribbon.
Dr Samuel Hatcher announced his pledge to raise at least 150000 for Randolph-Macon College within the coming educational year. The plan relies on a 50000 gift from the General Educational Board and 25000 from another benefactor after meeting conditions. The effort aims to boost enrollment and the college’s future development while Hatcher may move to Ashland after October.
The Norfolk Virginian Pilot argues against a guaranteed free book program funded by the educational budget. It warns savings may be offset by distribution costs and stresses that taxes would cover these books, shifting burdens to taxpayers who contribute most, while urging full discussion of all consequences before adoption.
A fragmented New York sports snippet reports a white color theme provoking tensions as a big black cat and white stockings feature in a disputed event. The incomplete text hints at race coded phrasing in a baseball or team scenario.
Washington reports that President Taft and his senatorial party aboard the Mayflower arrived at 6 am as plans for reciprocity and tariff measures aim for early August adjournment. Senators aboard expressed support for Penrose’s August 1 adjournment plan and the President favors the date as they return to the Senate.
Senate figures expect a reciprocity vote to be completed before the week ending July 11. If approved, Congress could adjourn as early as August 1. Today the Senate will vote on Cummins and Simmons amendments, with La Follette's general tort revision still a hurdle. Bristow Clapp and Nelson plan minor amendments. overall passage predicted within two weeks without riders.
The emery wheel grumbles life’s grind while tools quarrel over hardship. The wall laments hard knocks and the phlome and bench complain of constant assaults as the hammer proposes a strike. The chisel cries to cut it out as the hoes approach and silence falls.
Richmond reports a citywide ice shortage but local plants, including Southside, boost production to meet demand. Wagons run on regular routes, with frustrated deliveries to scattered buyers, while the Ice Mission aids the needy, distributing up to 156000 pounds this month to indigent families and planning further relief through Associated Charities.
Edward Eanes twenty one year old son of Pomp Eanes drowned near Ronceverte West Virginia Saturday while swimming with companions. He dived from a batteau at the water's edge and failed to rise. It is thought his head struck a rock. body recovered about an hour later.
Oscar D. Gross of Elliston was cleared of abducting 13 year old Nettie Mayberry after a second trial in Christiansburg following a hung jury in the first trial.
The Fall River Line steamer Commonwealth collided with a schooner in Long Island Sound at 2:30 A M. en route to New York with a full passenger list including Elks for Atlantic City. Neither vessel was injured and the Commonwealth proceeded toward New York after reporting the incident by wireless.
Heat has driven evaporation in Kensico and Croton reservoirs and streams in the Croton watershed are drying. A prolonged dry spell could threaten winter water supply for Port Chester, Rye, Greenlawn and nearby towns as city water systems urge conservation.
The supply is projected to last about eighty days as pumping from the Byram and Mianus Rivers is nearly halted due to their low water levels, prompting conservation measures.
Utica New York at 9 am the thermometer reached 92 degrees and climbed further. The intense heat forced many plants to close and post office officials cut back mail delivery. Several people suffered heat related collapses in the early hours.
New York special report says intense heat and nervous strain caused the collapse of Mrs Helen Uvelle Jenkins, the Government's key witness in a grand jury probe into embezzlement of jewels. She was to testify again but is confined to bed.
Chesapeake and Ohio wage talks fail as systemwide vote leans toward strike. President Stevens rejects wage increases until earnings hit six month 1910 average, with stock earnings and shop closures cited. Union leaders oppose accepting company proposal and prepare to present the issue to members across the system.
Coroner's jury examines the death of Emmett W colored after Gus B Gee special officer of the Sea board Air Line Railway shot him following a confrontation at Fifteenth and Franklin Streets. Witnesses describe Gee striking Saunders with a revolver butt and firing three shots at White as he approached with a hook on his arm. The verdict supports a fatal pistol wound but notes no determination of duty or justification, with conflicting testimony on provocation.
The twenty third annual Virginia Press Association session will be at Natural Bridge July 11 12 13. Speakers include C J Campbell Dr George W Denny Washington and Lee University Cooke of Richmond W Meek Straunton S C Thels New York R F E Byrd and Dr D S Freeman.
In Dublin at Phoenix Park the king reviewed regiments and was greeted with cheers as the monarch rode past. Troops were permitted to break ranks after the review and the public’s enthusiasm remained high as he departed from sight.
The son of Captain Wesley Khicht of Stafford County drowned while bathing with youths in Aqala Creek at Coal Landing Sunday evening. The body was recovered. He was fourteen, survived by his parents and several sisters and brothers.
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