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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1912
Page
8
An advertisement promotes Fraysser Co. Great Nerve and Bone Liniment curing aches and pains with 25c bottles from Richmond, Va. It also offers barber trade training with quick courses and free catalogues, promising steady positions and demand for graduates in Richmond Barber Institute.
An advertisement from The Standard Home Company of Norfolk Virginia offering loans at 5 percent simple interest to buy build or improve property or lift mortgages. It states payments of $7.50 monthly or $90 yearly would repay a $1,000 loan in about 10 years 12 months and that early payment stops further interest.
In Perth Amboy New Jersey a deadly clash at the American Smelting and Refining Company plant left one man dead and two others wounded. Deputies fired on rioters trying to set fire to the $10 million facility as about 1 000 demonstrators fled. The dead man and two wounded were strikers. identities of some victims were not known. The incident occurred amid a mass confrontation with no weapons reported from rioters.
Virginia officials recount a decades long struggle to recover historic papers stolen from the State Library in 1866. The effort, led by State Librarian Charles Poindexter and lawyer Moorefield Storey, yielded partial recovery in 1897 but left many items still withheld. Letters from 1894 reveal efforts to push or drop the case amid doubts of sufficient evidence and legislative support.
The article reports the unexpected death of Major W. Stuart Symington, a Baltimore Confederate veteran, found dead near a railroad station after a golf outing. Born January 5, 1839, he traced his lineage to James Symmers who settled in Maryland in 1790. he married Lella Powers in Richmond after the war and left seven sons, with surviving siblings noted.
Chicago reports the Republican National Committee will hear contested Louis iana appeals amid Michigan and Missouri cases. Taft and Roosevelt factions clash over delegates with Hiram Johnson expected to attend. Walter L. Houser of La Follette forces arrives, hinting at possible compromise candidate.
Reports from Santiago Cuba describe ongoing rebel assaults on American marines and refugee influx amid ruin and rumors of massacres and torture. Verifiably false Havana claims contrast with chaotic scenes of arson pillage and violence by insurgents and troops, including a 65 man marine unit at Woodfred mines near Melaya.
President Taft asks Congress for immediate emergency appropriation of 100000 to aid Kodiak Island victims after Katmai volcano eruptions. Revenue Cutter Service to use funds to rescue 200 overwhelmed refugees. six villages including Cold Bay Katmai Kanatuk Douglas Savoonsky Kamgamute reportedly buried under twenty feet of ash with significant loss of life.
Sheridan Special reports a tidal wave of water swept Bear Creek Canon Tuesday night into Wednesday, drowning many near Buffalo a town of about 2000. Buffalo lay off communications as a 25 foot high wall of water roared down the canyon driving water into second story rooms before lines failed.
Earth tremors began at 7 50 and lasted until 8 30 with readings on the Georgetown University seismograph. The shock peaked at 7 59 and is believed to originate from the same source as recent Alaska volcanic disturbances.
Three distinct earthquake shocks were felt in Columbia South Carolina at 5:30 this morning, rattling residents and prompting brief alarm across the capital.
Augusta GA reports three distinct quake shocks at 5 30 this morning each lasting about fifteen seconds. The tremors frightened the colored population and caused widespread alarm though there were no reports of damage or injuries.
Earth tremors were recorded today at Harvard University Cambridge Massachusetts using a selamograph from 7 50 to 8 20 with the heaviest shock at 7 69.
The eighteenth State Christian Endeavor Union convention met in Forge, VA, with morning prayer at 6 30 and executive committee sessions. Rallies will be held across the state with a state officer assigned to each. Dr Gilbert Kelley preached the convention sermon in Charlottesville. Judie Ware led devotional exercises with a business session to follow as attendance from the city boosted audience numbers.
Refugees arriving in Santiago report a village near Palma Soriano burned by insurgents under the rebel flag. Whites killed, others driven to plantations for safety. Generals Estenez and Ivonez threaten to kill non negroes on sight if a law is not nulled by Saturday, raising planter fears and prompting protection plans. Possible U.S. intervention if wartime rules are violated.
In Palmarito area insurgents duel with about 200 federals under Lieutenant Ortiz. The fighting began Wednesday, rebels retreated after 25 rebels died including two leaders, seven captured. Federals pursue in a jungle south of the Cuba railroad line in a running battle. Heavy execution reported.
The auxiliary cruiser Eagle landed five United States marines under Captain Hooper at Mayar to relieve Nashville sailors and guard Union plantation near San Luis in Antamó Cuba. Company D under Major Shaw and Captain Hirrill now garrisons the area. Marines found four deceased people near the plantation and buried them in the cemetery without ceremony. The cause of death remains unknown.
Reports from Santiago Cuba state U S Marines and Republican troops defeated Cuban rebels in an hours long clash at Guantanamo Bay starting late last night and ending early this morning. Commanders named Lieutenant Colonel and General Michaela led American and government forces.
A Virginia city reports further arrests in the case of 11 year old David Dwyer missing from Jefferson Marshall Street School. Superintendent Henry J. Cohn accuses Odis B. Hinnant and Superintendent Dickerson of the Methodist Institute of abducting the boy. Dwyer was allegedly taken to South Richmond and then to Midlothian before being returned to his parents. The case moved to Juvenile Court with the Juvenile Protective Association seeking a full investigation.
A fresh eruption of the Katmai volcano began Friday. Explosions were heard for miles as ash cloud covered North Kodiak Island and Afognac Island, signaling a renewed volcanic activity near Alaska.
Special dispatch from Roanoke VA reports Ivan V Yance postmaster at Salem VA named general manager of Roanoke Valley Orchards Co with a 3600 salary. He will assume duties June 16 relinquishing the Salem postmaster post created by President Taft last year. C H McGee expected to succeed him as postmaster.
H. G. Northrop head of the Virginia Railway and Power Company dies suddenly near Forest Hill after a car accident. He had been active in Richmond business, serving as president of the Virginia Railway and Power Company and director of local banks. Survived by wife Lelia Blair and three sisters in New York, funeral plans pending confirmation of distant telegrams.
Government regulars under Major Ollazo attack rebel forces as Ivonez and Estenez's main insurgent army is encircled between Sagua De Tanamo and Yateras. Ten rebels killed at Dos Palmos near Cobre, with a two day battle at Sagua De Tanamo ending with drawing off by rebels as fresh troops arrive.
In Richmond Virginia William Rice and Furby, two colored inmates, were executed in the electric chair at the penitentiary on Friday for the murder of Guard A. T. Belcher near Chester during an attempted escape months earlier. Price died at 7 18 and Furby at 7 30. Belcher died days later in a hospital. One of the three assailants was mortally wounded and died in a city hospital.
Switzerland will send national representation to the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco in 1915. Exposition commissioners, touring Europe for foreign exhibits, were welcomed by President Ferrero and given a city tour before departing for Stockholm.
The theatrical manager responds that the season was very satisfactory as two of their most antagonistic critics died, noted by a judge. The piece adds a farmer’s boy learning to sow wild oats without attending an agricultural college, reflecting a rural saying.
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