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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1912
Page
8
A fragmentary advertisement from L. Rose & Co in Richmond Virginia offers to buy old tires rubber shoes bicycle tires copper lead and zinc and other items, promising cash for discarded materials and inviting readers to write for details.
Quiet farm and country home advertised with long term terms at six percent interest only payments. Contact M Davidson at 326 V Main Street Wheel Richmond Va.
Forserever ache or pain is gone by Frayser's Great Nerve and Bone Liniment. Rub in this powerful remedy and relief comes quickly for muscles and joints. A 25 cent bottle available at roggists. Manufactured by J. W. Wrayler & Co. Richmond Va.
Sidney Johnson of Boydton Virginia promotes White Wyandottes and Carnean Pigeons for breeding. He claims the birds are suitable for use records and big crosses to produce large squabs and improved stock.
Mrs. Robert M. La Follette campaigned in Los Angeles for her husband the Wisconsin senator, delivering her first speech to the Sierra Madre Women's Club. She criticized Taft for not lowering tariffs and Roosevelt for not prosecuting trusts, signaling a series of California appearances.
In Tampa Florida William J Glyan claimed Roosevelt Taft rhetoric signals a third Republican nominee. Bryan warned he might be a compromise choice, asserting Roosevelt calls him more progressive while Taft says he is less dangerous than Roosevelt.
In Fez the Jewish quarter endures pillage and slaughter as Moorish mobs set fires and sack the Mellah. Seven thousand of 12,000 Jews are homeless, living in Sultan’s palace gardens with emaciated refugees in cages beside wild beasts. Consulates distribute bread while arrests and court martial follow.
Governor Wilson and Champ Clark forces flood Massachusetts ahead of the presidential primary. Wilson travels to Worcester delivering speeches as Clark supporters organize across the state. A Chicago report notes society figure Adelaide Maud McKee faces a court challenge over alleged insanity sparked by remarks on male appearance. judge dismisses the suit and upholds personal freedom.
Col Theodore Roosevelt, greeted by about 10 000 cheering supporters in Worcester, attacks President Taft as disloyal to ordinary decency. He heads through the South Shore to Fall River and New Bedford, planning a mass meeting at the Boston Arena tonight and another hard-hitting speech. He vows more sharp criticism as he travels Brockton to Taunton via Middleboro, with stops in New Bedford and Fall River.
Harry K Thaw Pittsburg millionaire inmate of the State asylum travels to New Rochelle New York to challenge continued confinement with a writ of habeas corpus aided by Clarence J Shearn Thaw argues he is sane and should be released, with deposition testimony from specialists supporting his claim.
Special Captain Moore of the Canadian Pacific liner Mount Temple testifies first in Washington at the Titanic disaster hearing after a conference with Senator Smith. Samuel Goldenberg of New York and Brooklyn survivors also meet with the chairman. Chief Engineer Sammis and Manager Bottomey of American Marconi participate in preparatory talks.
Internal notes suggest following a prescribed cure multiple times daily using several large bottles.
Senate inquiry scenes report Captain Moore describing iceberg sizes and depths, wireless messages from the Titanic, course changes near 41.25N 63.34W, and a potential derelict vessel sighting amid search efforts. Witnesses include A. A. Hiesey and others connected to the Titanic inquiry.
A coroner's jury in Richmond determines Lulu Davis died from a gunshot at her Fulton Street home during a card game. The bullet matched James Allace's firearm, though belief centers on a jealous Henry Hite and a pistol duel that may have produced a stray shot. Hite remains jailed as investigators weigh intent versus accident.
Lawyers for Clarence V. T. Richeson, condemned killer of Avis Linnell, held a secret meeting with Governor Foss to seek commutation from death to life imprisonment and to present the petition to the Executive Council. The Governor said he would consider placing the petition before the council.
In Washington the Titanic investigation continued with Sen or Sali accusing White Star officials of trying to Influence testimony. Franklin of the International Mercantile Marine testified on witness arrival delays and communications while crew members described lifeboat actions and signaling rockets as the hearings examined the Cal ifornian and Carpathia vessels.
Gill testifies that he criticised the captain and swore to his statement to avoid shielding the captain from responsibility for not aiding the distressed vessel. He says the Californian was about twenty miles away and he saw a rocket but not the Titanic or its lights beyond ten miles.
The steamship Anselma De Larriaga arrived with word she had rescued the crew of a wrecked vessel in mid Atlantic. No further details were given in the first report.
A young business figure stresses that small details reveal truth as he counsels in a terse exchange about judgment and perception. The dialogue hints at a sharp, cautionary tone from a mentor to a protégé.
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