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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1910
Page
8
Lynchburg reports 1910 saw only 79 fire alarms in the first nine months with losses over $1,000 rare. The worst blaze occurred January 1 at McWane Pipe Co’s office and warehouse with a $20,947 loss. A second major fire hit Lynchburg Steam Bakery on May 23 causing $4,070 damage. Other alarms were for minor fires contained by the fire department.
Marion Talbot of the University of Chicago outlines three rules for harmony among college women, their families, and colleges. She argues the college should strengthen family ties, encourage the student to justify college study to her parents, and keep parents and daughter connected so roles evolve without estrangement, benefiting both sides.
A well connected Richmond family withholds the woman's name after a Sunday disappearance. She joined a sideshow and, while performing, was recognized by a former flame who led to police involvement. The man was discharged. she was returned to her parents and the matter considered closed.
The Virginia State Fisheries Commission held sessions on revoking Armstrong Brothers dredging permit near Richmond. Commissioner Lee found Armstrong stakes too far out, ordered resurvey, permit reinstated within new survey lines. Disputed rocks cover about ten acres. parties to work within survey lines. The James River bottoms prompted broader oyster issues. official argued action proper and within powers.
Indictments and demurrers dominate a Richmond session with 100 plus counts under federal revenue laws. Names include J J Harper & Co Peters burg William A Miller James D Bass and N J Francis in bonding stamp and non mailable matter charges. A Richmond railroad quarantine case and conspiracy to fraudulently operate distilleries are also noted with multiple local defendants and alleged untaxed spirits offenses.
Specialists at West Side Hospital place Johnny Evers right ankle fracture in a plaster cast. He will watch the World Series from the stands while Zimmerman takes his place and is tipped as a potential star of the series.
In Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Maddox ordered Harry B. Mather to pay his wife $60 counsel fee amid a separation suit. The wife claimed his interest in telling her Masonic secrets after marriage faded to cruelty allegations.
A report describes a knife incident involving two men at the Institute Technology. One assailant fled, another man intervened. Mather’s wife aided the wounded or involved party and traveled to New York. The case has been set for trial next month.
In Richmond Virginias Soldiers Home tragedy S B Brittain an inmate died from injuries after an auto struck him near Broad Street and the Boulevard. Police seek the vehicle occupants as coroner investigations continue. Brittain a Civil War veteran formerly of Crewsnshaws Virginia Field artillery is survived by a daughter.
Madrid reports Premier Canalefax met with the Palace to review the Cortez session amid national focus on Senor Azcarato the Republican leader and deputy vice president. He warned against any move toward aiding the deposed Manuel or opposing Portuguese Republicans while praising Portugal’s Republic. The anniversary of Ferrera’s execution heightens tensions as events unfold.
A strike of slate workers at Arvonts began June 1 and continues amid ongoing talks. A conference aimed to resolve differences has not produced an agreement as yet.
Reported high water in the Ontoiver and the Green River near Evansville drives hundreds from homes. Floods threaten to rise rapidly, with estimates of extensive damage as the dam reaches potential losses.
The report details evidence gathered by D B Phlegar and others on the 1910 Second Congressional District primary. It notes examination of poll books ballots and registration ledgers, the return of certain records, and the committee’s recommendation that the August 23 1910 primary be declared null and void. It also lists committee members K A McIntyre R L Allsworth Clyde W Saunders A R Morris A P Adams W B Carson and Edward Echols. The text references broader dispatches about Lisbon unrest and U S diplomatic reporting on the revolutionary situation in Portugal.
Lisbon reports exile of the royal house of Braganza by the provisional government while Manuel’s property is to be respected. British minister meets Portugal’s foreign minister as Europe watches Spain and Portugal amid royalist and republican tensions.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, in fine trim, departs New York for a Southern tour starting with Bristol, Tennessee. He plans eight major speeches and about 100 brief talks from his special car, aiming to gauge Southern sentiment after his Africa return. The Bristol speech will stress civic virtue and earnest politics, with stops in Knoxville for the Appalachian Exposition.
Five inmates escaped Sing Sing prison after beating two guards and sawing a chapel window. They scaled a 30 foot wall, aided by a 20 foot section, and fled. one guard was critically injured. Warden Frost dispatched 25 guards as police hunted the escaping convicts William Green Walter Benian Robert Boylan Joseph White and Israel Blum. Overcrowding cited as cause for the breakout.
Editor F J Gould adds an index to two volumes of The Children's Plutarch to aid adults. Reading Tales of the Greeks and Tales of the Romans, readers find moral references to duty self control loyalty among other themes, with engaging stories like Alexander and Bucephalus conveying the lesson.
A compact market sheet lists varied commodities with prices including pork products, lard, oats, eggs, apples, lemons, onions, cabbage, seeds, dried fruits, roots, and nuts. Entries feature crate and per bushel or per pound pricing for items such as ducks, country meats, green salt, beeswax, walnuts, apples, and onions, reflecting historical wholesale rates.
The editorial argues that a legalized primary is necessary in a state where nomination equates to election. It notes irregularities from loosely conducted primaries, even without proven fraud, and urges safeguards like those in general elections. It concludes legalization would not be in vain if investigation supports it.
A humorous exchange centers on a girl whose cooking-school habits irritate a narrator. The punchline involves her asking him to taste gasoline when the car malfunctions, highlighting a quirky domestic moment.
Vice President H. B. Spencer of the Southern Railway met with the Lynchburg streets committee on Monday to discuss moving the proposed passenger station to Tenth and Kemper Streets from Seventh and Buchanan. The site would cost about 21000 and requires minor obstacles to be cleared before purchase.
A nostalgic excerpt celebrates the crisp old fashioned cruller in its best form. The narrator recalls ambrosia nectar wine of honey dew and timeless stories, contrasting their memory with a cake from childhood.
In Danville Virginia a jury in the Corporation Court awarded W T Lewis 4500 in his suit against the Southern Railway Lewis a former brake man was run over by a car in yards here in October 1907 resulting in a crushed arm A prior trial awarded 2000 and the Supreme Court sent the case back for a rehearing
A reflective note contrasts a woman's disdain for others by nature with a man's regard for actions. It critiques men who denounce mollycoddling yet demand excess, and mocks a novice sailor who mistakes a deck for a floor.
Indiana continues to drown under the worst flood in years with three days of rain. More than 100 homes submerged force residents to seek food and shelter, as relief efforts form for Spencer and Warrick counties and neighboring areas.
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