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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1910
Page
3
Norfolk Virginia Pilot describes Captain Boutwell map predicting Norfolk 1960 will dwarf New York with docking for thousand weasels, vast warehouses, Sewell Point to Cape Henry merged into one city, rail lines, deep channel for ships, and space for navies. Boutwell lauded as careful, farsighted, trusted by business leaders.
Miss Alice M. Robertson, the sole woman member of the Postmasters Association, serves as Muskogee Oklahoma postmaster. A former Indian missionary, she quotes Roosevelt as having appointed her, and she continues a second term in a city of over 23,000. Her background blends mission work, strong moral resolve, and cultured bearing.
Ralph Johnstone the aviator, born September 18, 1880 in Parsons Kansas, famed for reliability in public displays, will perform in the Wright aeroplane exhibition at the fair. His early life included Kansas City schools and a vaudeville bicycle act with his brother. his last engagement was in Lynn Massachusetts.
In 1910 he excelled in cycling and auto events before entering aviation. At Berlin Winter Garden he entered the Laurin Cment car in the Potsdam Frankfort 600 kilometer race and took third. He joined the Wright brothers as aviator and flew first on June 17 in Indianapolis, becoming renowned for his brilliant flight records.
A coroner jury returned a verdict of willful murder against Dr H H Crippen in the Belle Elmore Crippen case. It deter med that the cellar remains were hers and that death came from hyoscin poisoning. The verdict acknowledged Crippen and Miss Le Neve fled, though she is not named in the verdict.
New York Special Norman Selby known as Kid McCoy and friend Frank George slept on a North River launch off One Hundred eighty first Street. An alcohol lamp exploded causing a fire that forced George to swim to safety while McCoy, unable to swim, clung to the burning craft. George returned with a boat and rescued McCoy just before the vessel blew up and sections of the launch and fuel tank exploded.
George Chavez the Peruvian aviator who crashed near Pomodossola Italy after a night flight suffered severe injuries including broken legs and internal damage. A second doctor joined the consultation as his condition worsened with intense pain.
Mrs. Anne Tibbs of Richmond was found guilty in Hastings Court of aiding Junius A. Williamson to break out of Petersburg jail by bringing saws into the cell. Punishment set at six months in jail and a $35 fine. Tibbs was represented by Peck & Peck of Richmond and Robert Gillain Jr. of Petersburg. Williamson is serving four years and six months for bigamy.
A Democratic State Central Committee inquiry into the August 23 congressional primary presses for Norfolk county registration books. Counsel demand immediate production of Norfolk and other counties books amid disputed voter tallies. sheriff asked to produce records. The committee admits no legal power to compel retention, while urging officials to comply.
Frederick Schmalz of Rutherford died while working as a ventilator shaft ironworker on the Vanderbilt Hotel project at Park Avenue and Thirty-fourth Street. Anthony Watson of East Twelfth Street was injured after stumbling on a twenty sixth floor and falling to a steel girder on the twenty fourth. Watson was rescued by comrades and taken to New York Hospital. Schmalz, who mocked danger and Friday superstition, slipped from a beam while juggling rivets and fell through the building’s framework, dying on impact.
Police Justice Crutchfield urged the Common Council to cut the traffic ordinance fine from five dollars to two. He argued the five dollar penalty is excessive for minor violations like driving on the wrong side or heading a team in the wrong direction and noted a state law and city ordinance already impose ten dollars, which he would reduce to two dollars.
A writer in the October Strand Magazine describes a small Zanzibar monkey named Jennie who bonds with a ten day old Irish terrier pup. Jennie nurses, guards, and even kisses the pup, carrying it affectionately. The pup’s real mother is puzzled by the bond, but accepts Jennie’s care. The monkey stays close to the garden, defending the pup from danger and resenting interference. The writers hope the unlikely pair remain firm companions as the pup grows.
Sultan of Sulu Madjelle Mohammed Jumatul Kiram with fourteen assistants arrives aboard the steamship St. Louis and will stay about five months. He will meet President Taft and travels with an interpreter Charles Werble and Dato Rajo Moda. Reports say he brings pearls valued at $600000 and seeks an American wife but denies plans to wed. He is forty, five feet five, well groomed and intelligent, with limited English.
Professor Cc W Thilow longtime Richmond musician and former court musician to the King of Bavaria died at 6:20 PM Monday at 215 East Marshall Street. He led the German clubs and Gesangverein Virginia, and was famed for his cello gifts. Born 1830 in Gotha, he immigrated to America in 1832 and to Richmond in 1853. He and his wife celebrated their golden wedding in 1902. He leaves three sons and three daughters.
In Richmond the funeral is announced for the deceased to be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from the late residence. The notice provides no further details on the deceased’s name or family.
At Saratoga New York a bitter grudge filled the anti Roosevelt gathering as Gruber condemned Roosevelt for causing the 1907 panic. Delegates hissed while Roosevelt urged calm and free speech. Comptroller Prendergast contrasted the Old Guard with Roosevelt and mocked their whitewashing.
Percy Johnson, a colored convict, escaped yesterday afternoon from the convict gang on the Midlothian Turnpike in Chesterfield County. Deputy W. G. Winfrey said the escape was quiet and unnoticed until roll call at 6 PM. authorities believe he is hiding in Richmond. He stands 4 feet 10 inches, ginger-bread color, with about a month remaining to serve.
The October Strand notes many society women actively sail and captain yachts. Seven New York Yacht Club members are named among prominent skippers, with others like Mrs. Iselin, Mrs. Gould, Mrs. Vanderbilt, and Mrs. Drexel also regularly racing or handling boats.
Citizens' counsel sought subpoenas for witnesses before the Innes committee. Norfolk City Court Judge Lemore said the court cannot compel attendance without a mandamus, noting sympathy for the investigation but stating mandatory attendance requires named arbitrators or court authorization. Counsel planned to appeal for subpoenas. failure to secure mandamus means attendance cannot be compelled by law.
Colonel Roosevelt issued a strong statement denouncing the state committees and blasting the Owl Guard as responsible for Republican corruption in New York. He accused Griscom Krulewitch Kracke Wanaker and Henkel of trickery to gain control and defended a clean contest against unclean bossism and factional manipulation.
Alexandria police investigated a scene near Spring Park where a severely injured man lay after reportedly trying to hop a freight train. Julius Strickland, 20, of Richmond, told doctors he fell from a trestle while attempting to catch a southbound freight to return home after a Baltimore visit.
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