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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1911
Page
8
4EE THE LATEST PARIS FASH IONS IN HAIR DRESSING. 1 Kinds of hair on hand or made order. Combings made into Switches, Pompadours, Puffs, etc. Satisfac ton aranteed. HUGHER, 200 North ird St., Richmond, Va.
Advertises Frayser’s Great Nerve and Bone Liniment for muscle and joint pain with 25c bottles, promises relief for man and beast, manufactured by J. W. Frayser & Co. Richmond, Va. Also lists farm for sale in Mecklenburg County Va and North Carolina, plus cabbage plant orders from Tidewater Plant Co. Franklin Va.
Boston special reports former Senator William A. Morse will defend Rev. Clarence V. T. Richeson against the murder charge of Avis Linnell. Philip Dunbar and John L. Lee press ahead with defense work and seek a new woman witness whose testimony could affect the minister’s character. The arraignment is set for next Monday as investigators press for decisive evidence.
A quirky exchange questions whether mechanics confuse natural facts with dogma. The dialogue playfully riffs on horsepower of donkey engines and the tendency to overstate machinery capabilities, highlighting skepticism toward technical bluster.
Special dispatch reports the main Manchu army, once crucial to the throne's defense, defeated by revolutionists and retreating north from Ching Ting toward Pao Ting. Yin Chang, War Minister, seeks permission to lead imperial forces in a decisive clash with rebels.
Special dispatches report mutiny in Manchuria with Chinese troops in Tsitsikar mutinous, strongest at Shang Tung. Worries of clashes with Russia and Japan grow. In Tien Tsin revolutions approach Pekin. regent Prince Chun ready to flee toward the Great Wall via the guarded Kalgan line.
Rebels and Imperialist troops clash on Purple Hill with heavy casualties as charges fail to dislodge fortifications. In Pekin Manchu troops threaten battle near Feng-Tza while the rebel leader Chang Shao-Tsen urges a republic and division of China. Martial law grips the capital as anti Manchu sentiment grows and the National Assembly struggles to secure peace.
In Hong Kong, Britain readies for possible conflict with China. Warships including the Handy and a torpedo boat head for Wanton today or tonight, while the Rosario moves to Amoy. Indian frontier troops massed for potential cross border action, with strong English forces at Tien Tsin and other ports.
A special detachment of Cossacks, first Russian troops in the current emergency, arrived today at Tien Tsin. A French warboat anchored near the Viceroy’s residence to offer him refuge if needed as events unfold.
A Brooklyn group of six housekeepers formed a cooperative market club to buy direct from the sale dealer, aiming to halve their grocery costs. They plan to expand from butter eggs rice and produce to tea coffee hams bacon and poultry as membership grows.
Dispatches from Tripoli via Malta describe Arab women disguised as men fighting Italian forces. Passengers claim General Cananeva uses the slain women as justification for harsh measures. Italian air forces bomb targets and shell forts as the advance secures more territory.
A writer argues that grocery prices could drop by up to half if buyers organize shopper groups and pay cash direct to farmers, citing experience from the countryside and a military commissary example. The plan faces opposition from grocers, but proponents see strong savings and urge broader adoption.
General Manager Thompson announced a safety drive for all Baltimore and Ohio branches and every mile of track. He urged employees to act as a safety committee and welcomed suggestions from the town for improving safety measures across the system.
In Fort Worth Texas an actor J. K. Beattie and Mrs Carl Robinson were shot to death while walking on the city outskirts shortly after Beattie left a theater. Beattie had starred in a sketch from the Wiese play where his character was killed on stage. Robinson had separated from her husband weeks earlier and is sought by police as the slayer. Beattie drew intense comment for his dramatic performance and had been booked for an extra run. Robinson was infatuated with the actor after seeing him on stage.
Special pageant features Troop B Confederate Veterans acting as presidential escort for President Taft in Nashville. Taft to speak at the Auditorium and attend a banquet at the Hermitage Hotel after his address.
Fragmentary text refers to William F central Priddy and a failed attempt to procure bail. Mentions an epileptic, his son, and a depiction of an officer fearful of a century, with ambiguous statements about acting as a bad or good figure.
Richmond Virginia court records show the Virginia Court of Appeals denied a writ of error in Commonwealth v Standard Oil Company and Reese J Whiteley. The case from Tazewell Circuit Court centers on peddler tax on oil fuel. The lower court’s demurrer was upheld, and the appeal was refused. This ruling sustains the lower court and marks a victory for Standard Oil Company.
Police weigh whether Lord Sholto Douglas killed himself in New York or lives on a West ranch. Five who knew him identify the corpse as the nobleman, while others claim he is alive. The body bore the name Maurice Stuart, once used on stage. Coroner Feinberg will bury the unclaimed body after 24 hours if no claimant appears.
Special dispatch from Tunis reports a heavy guard surrounding the Italian conquer by today as authorities brace for a possible Arab uprising in solidarity with the Turks. The city tightened security amid tensions and rumors of unrest among Arab populations.
President Edwin A Alderman announced a campus wide rule forbidding all organized drinking parties or any alcoholic drinks at the University of Virginia. Violators face suspension as a measure to curb disturbances and drunkenness. He endorsed fraternities as supportive homes but warned they must not override the college.
Huffman, a postal clerk in Lynchburg Virginia, was arrested on a charge of stealing a registered package valued at $26,000 from a Southern passenger train. He appeared before US Commissioner O'Brien, waived a hearing, and bond was set at $25,000 for Federal Court in March. He was remanded to jail in default of bail.
Kansas City jury awarded 250 dollars against Judge Charles E. Moss for pulling the nose of Judge George J. Dodd in circuit court. Dodd sought 15,000 dollars. jury awarded 10 dollars actual and 240 dollars punitive damages.
The article outlines government figures led by J C McReynolds considering appeals to the Supreme Court after the Department of Justice and Attorney General Wickersham contested drastic plan changes. Judge Noyes and Judge Lacombe discuss limits on government relief and maintaining records, while Judge Coxe supports the plan as the best available. A fifth judge, Ward, did not issue an opinion. In Lynchburg, Ernest H Norwood elected superintendent.
Market reports list live poultry and livestock prices across categories including chickens ducks turkeys and eggs with weights and unit sizes. It lists butter bacon potatoes apples onions and hides with assorted price ranges and quality notes for fresh, smoked, and washed varieties.
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