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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1906
Page
1
The Boston Transcript quotes a naturalist arguing against dogma about animal intelligence. It notes variability in lobster responses to pokes and warns against assuming mentality from outward behavior. The piece concludes that only a true lobster could judge its own nature.
A brief note laments the decline of tenor and soprano singing due to the brutal influence of violent sport on lung power, fearing future generations may lose the ability to perform operas by Verdi and Rossini.
Renowned evangelist Rev Sam Jones dies aboard a train while en route to Georgia to celebrate his birthday after completing a successful Oklahoma meeting circuit. He is seized by heart trouble and loses consciousness shortly before reaching his destination.
Samuel Porter Jones known as Sam Jones, famed evangelist born October 16 184T in Chambers County Alabama, studied privately and at boarding schools, admitted to the Georgia bar in 1869, later health failures led to drinking ending his legal career. He turned to religion and in 1872 became a Methodist Episcopal Church South clergyman with revival meetings across the United States.
The renowned evangelist from Cartersville Georgia died of heart failure on Rock Island train No 4 near Perry Arkansas en route home from a revival in Oklahoma City. He was with his wife Mrs Jones and daughters Mrs Annie Pyron and Miss Julia Jones when he passed away around 5 a m. He had intended to attend his fifty ninth birthday family reunion. The body was returned to Cartersville.
Sam Jones the evangelist who preached in Oklahoma City for two weeks disappeared on Sunday and was later found dead on a train near Little Rock. He left abruptly from his hotel and headed toward the railway station with no stated destination. Rev Walter Holcomb, who helped bring Jones here, reported the telegram confirming his death and noted plans to accompany him to Cartersville.
Elliott F. Shepard declared rumors of a separation false as his wife sailed to Havre on La Loraine. He kissed her in the ship's saloon and said he would follow to France on another steamer in a few weeks, insisting they are happy.
John Gabel a York carpenter working on a 35 foot scaffold became dizzy and fell backward to the pavement The fall grazed a passing child preventing instant death He is in serious condition with no bones broken according to medical examiners
Philadelphia reports a court dispute over the estate of wealthy chemist Weightman. A small yellowed note is produced in court, its contents kept secret by all who have seen it.
The week’s items include Lehmann’s release in Halifax after smuggling Chinese, oster cases in St. Louis. Bryan's Jacksonville speech. Mrs. Clinton B. Fiske elected president of the Women’s Home Missionary Society. New York Central rebates case. looming rail strikes. political candidacy hints. murders and legal actions across cities. probe into Armour & Co. accidents, gotchas, and theater scenes. river diversions and dynamite fires.
Five Spanish bishops protest government actions calling them anti Christian and vow to obey only laws preserving rights. Canton Canton boycott leaders released after end of movement. Arabia rebels clash with Turkish forces with heavy casualties. Austria's new budget projects revenue at 378 million dollars with a large deficit. Japanese officials expelled from Russian sphere in Manchuria but merchants allowed. France debates Church and State Separation Law but no agreement reached.
A fire aboard the Hankow in Hongkong after docking killed hundreds of Chinese passengers and left others drowning or burned. The vessel carried 2000 Chinese and seven Europeans with cargo of silk and matting. Fire crews and the Flora aided in battling the blaze. officials considered several theories including incendiary causes and a boycott.
August Bardy of Paris traveled to America for business and pleasure. While riding a train from Buffalo to Niagara Falls he leaned from a window and suffered a neck fracture. After a month in Buffalo Hospital the bone knit and he continues with an iron neck brace aboard La Lorraine to return home.
Rev G A Schwedes, longtime pastor of Christ Reformed Church Bethlehem, resigns after 17 years to lead Grace Reformed Mission in Chicago, accepting a post with a substantially lower salary than his Bethlehem compensation.
Fourteen residents of the Orphans' Home in Findlay are recovering from milk poisoning. eight girls and six boys were affected, with two children still in critical condition.
Special report from Stratford Ont identifies Ag Charles Kimber of the White Packing Company as fatally injured while slaughtering a pig. The animal kicked, diverting the knife and causing abdominal wounds that proved fatal.
At Roanoke stockholders approved 34 million dollars in common stock to be converted to bonds as needed for improvements and equipment. Directors re-elected include Henry Fink and Samuel Rea. Reported gains include passenger and freight increases, with coal and timber shipments rising significantly.
A collection of moral maxims and reflections from various authors including George Eliot and William D. Little. The text emphasizes silence over ill speech, prayer over money, strength of will, self sacrifice, endurance through burdens, and the duty of each generation to contribute to the world’s work with virtuous living.
The Tucson Citizen notes Senora J rona, aged 110, touted as Arizona’s oldest living person. It says she remains spry and active, rising at 5 am, making breakfast, washing dishes, and helping with chores along with her routine at the health resort.
An odd dialogue describes a horticulturist’s boast of growing unusual large hothouse bushes. The Literary Man asks for clarification, and the Horticultural Gentleman confirms the surprising achievement with a brief remark.
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