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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1906
Page
1
In a Harpers printed tale, Despard explains a reading plan to cope with multiple novels. He spreads ten books on a table and reads chapters in sequence, claiming aggregation yields more thrill, catastrophes, actors, and action than reading each work solo, then asserts practice sharpens recall.
The steamer Dix bound from Seattle to Port Blakeley with passengers sank two miles north of Alki Point after colliding with the steamship Jeanie. Forty-two passengers and crew died. 39 saved. Jeanie uninjured and no crew lost. Collision occurred after a quiet, hourlong approach with Jeanie backing at impact.
Congressman Richard Bartholdt travels to New York after an Andrew Carnegie offer of 1,000,000 to fund a worldwide peace propaganda bureau. Income from the fund will support arbitration campaigns with literature, meetings, and public opinion efforts. Bartholdt led Hague Peace Conference efforts and has met European leaders.
Thomas F. Ryan resigns from many rail and corporate directorates citing attention limits. New Haven hosts the National Civil Service Reform Association meeting with speeches by Gilman and Bonaparte. Caruso faces a court dispute with Hannah Graham, while de Masay shoots at Gustave Simon in New York. Maritime disasters, trials, and indictments color a day of sweeping events across the nation.
A serious mutiny erupts at the Odessa prison after political prisoners plan an escape by tunneling under the walls. A treacherous inmate warned authorities, triggering a revolt in which 370 prisoners rose and killed is now.
Foreign reports say Cardinal Lecot told the Pope the minister’s claim that diocesan associations under his guidance were legal was a monstrous error. Also confirmed is Field Marshal Conrad von Hoetzendorf named chief of staff for the Austro-Hungarian Army. In other items, Peter Struve’s wife, linked to Emancipation, was arrested. Chile’s Chamber approves rebuilding Valparaiso with a 5 million dollar loan. Russia denies plans to seize Norwegian territory. Palms, former president, visited Havana.
A cyclone sweeps across Mississippi Arkansas and Tennessee causing five known deaths and widespread damage. Winona Miss loses churches and the brickyard plus other major buildings including the post office and opera house. Rail service disrupted with washouts and telegraph lines down. Mathison Tehula and Nonconnah Creek report fatalities and structure losses.
Rome reports an anarchist bombing at St Peter's Cathedral as morning mass ended. The Pontiff was in his apartments and escaped injury amid a panic in the crowded basilica. No fatalities occurred, and officials sought to reassure worshippers as the church reeled from the blast.
Capt Roald Amundsen and his companion explorers arrived aboard the steam ship Helig Olaf and were transferred to the coast defense ironclad Norge. A 15 gun salute from the fortress and a banquet in their honor followed by officials and prominent citizens.
Aacetylene gas explosion at the Murphy residence in Red Bank New Jersey injures Michael H Murphy a New York commission man his wife a six year old son four year old daughter a Black maid and a stableman. All are in Long Branch Hospital in critical condition.
Berlin reports the Kaiser spends about half a million dollars annually on travel across his empire. He retains a special railway train and pays standard fares when using it. Although he increasingly uses automobiles for cheaper trips, he insists ceremonial journeys require rail travel.
Washington special report says President follows Surg. P. M. Rixey’s recommendation to turn the old Fort Lyon, Colorado reserve of about 574 acres into a tuberculosis sanitarium for Navy patients, transferring the military post for this use.
The Richmond Baptist State Convention heard Rev. Dr. C. T. Taylor attack old time religion and oppose public displays of religious fervor. Next year’s gathering will be in Danville starting November 12 with Rev. S. H. Thompson to preach the annual sermon.
In a New England garden tale Isabel Morris recounts a summer scene where a tarantula in the Barishia’s room prompts panic among the household. The nurse, housemaid, and cook balk at capturing the creature as the Barina urges action and a ticked approach finally brings it down.
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