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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1912
Page
7
The Philadelphia husband and his wife Ah Yung Quai recount how she freed him during the Boxer Rebellion. She later came to America, was educated in Philadelphia, and the couple plans to visit China soon.
In Alem Massachusetts jurors returned to the courtroom for the resumed trial of Joseph J Ettor Ar thro Giovannitt and Joseph Caruso charged as accessories and principal in the murder of Annie Lopizzi during a Lawrence strike riot. A new panel of 350 veniremen was drawn after the prior pool was exhausted. Both sides have used substantial peremptory challenges and are expected to proceed cautiously.
Special report from New York recounts Captain Henry B. Farrar of the First United States Infantry arriving with his bride of four years, Senorita Generica Pavio, after Farrar survived a nighttime fall in a village near Manila. She rode twelve miles to summon aid, returned with a doctor, and saved his life during convalescence. The couple wed two years later. her father was a Spanish army colonel, and her great grandfather served as captain-general of the Philippines.
Five weeks remain for an inspection of the old British prison ship Success moored at Warren bridge. Pupils tour the craft to learn prison handling, viewing upper deck torture implements, the iron maiden, and the flogging stand, plus cells on middle and lower decks once used for confinement.
The ship displays regulation prison garb and scattered detainees, illustrating a century of prison treatment. It contrasts old-era methods with modern approaches, presenting a stark view of evolving corrections practices as a learning example for today’s civilization.
Lynchburg Virginia honors John Lynch the citys first settler with a large quartz boulder unveiled near the Norfolk and Western depot close to his original house site. The ceremony is organized by the Blue Ridge Chapter DAR and the daughters group and is expected to occur this month.
Detectives from State's Attorney Wayman's office raided a Hull House group in the Levee District capturing reformers tied to reform leagues. In a scuffle, officers ordered the inmates to dress and take the wagon, but Detective Barry intervened and let the slummers escape the district.
The Grove family of Leaksville narrowly escaped death when their home caught fire on a Saturday night. Neighbors broke in to rescue Everett and Mrs. Grove and two children, saving only limited furniture from one room. The fire’s origin remains a mystery.
Melbourne special report notes the Australian parliament proposes paying $25 for each baby born to curb infant mortality and encourage family growth. The plan details the incentive and expected social impact within Australia.
Democrats in Petersburg review the recount of the September 21 primary as District Committee debates validity of about fifty contested ballots. Depositons and affidavits are heard from both Turnbull and Watson camps, with an appeal to the State Committee likely tomorrow and a lengthy session tonight.
Justice Barron imposed sixty days in jail and a 100 dollar fine on two men William Lanigan and William Brimmer for operating public gambling houses in Norfolk. Bail set at 1000 dollars each. Police raids found about thirty one men at Lanigan's residence and four at Brimmer's.
A resident of 214 East Fourteenth Street armed with a heavy axe chased a chicken thief in her yard. She killed the thief, which turned out to be a turtle. She reportedly cooked a stew from the creature, drawing horror and disbelief in the neighborhood. No arrests expected.
Wilmington reports it is certain Senator Henry A. Du Pont will resign upon returning from Europe to avoid the Reed resolution inquiry in the Privileges and Elections Committee. He reportedly wished to quit before Congress adjourns but will wait for the Republican organization to name a successor.
Roanoke Times reports Wallington New Jersey where one quarter of the police on duty amid drink and dancing dismissals. Chief Benboske faces possible arrest as patrols vanish and a meeting led by Mayor McMahon seeks to salvage order. Also notes animal lifespans and a critique of Roosevelt campaign rhetoric.
The grand jury, urged by Judge Richardson, will examine tax records to ensure residents pay their fair share. Richmond accounts for 6 percent of Virginia's population but 32 percent of state income tax, paying over four thousand dollars more than all counties combined. Francis Nance, a Chinese-born boy, finds New York sights overwhelming yet longs for Teddy after arriving with his family.
A New York American piece cites a Chicago college talk by Superintendent Graves on old-age poverty. It notes only one in ten at seventy is self-supporting, 1,125,000 former wage-earners sixty-five and older rely on others, 300,000 old people in homes costing 50 million annually, and warns that mental poverty follows enforced idleness, urging lifelong skill development.
In New York a man identified as George Lemon distributed about $1,000 in tips in the engine room of the Maer ship. He was described as a passenger or crew member and later was said to have given millions from an Alaskan fund, with details unclear due to damaged text.
Raymond Vreeland petitions to appoint a lunacy commission for his aunt Mrs. Mable Vreeland a widow of Jersey City alleging mental imbalance. He seeks to stop her giving property to a Pentecostal sect led by Robert J. in New York while affidavits claim she is sane and Vice Chancellor Garrison orders medical examination to report her condition.
Greek forces seized the Alana Pass the main northern gateway from Greece to Turkey. Turkish blockhouses at the pass were surprised and taken as hundreds of Greek soldiers pour in to defend the frontier amid Greece’s declaration of war.
Turkey rejected the peace proposals of the powers and prepared for general war in the Balkans. The allied note said autonomy for Christian provinces and guarantees could not be granted. A conflagration in Servia, Bulgaria, Greece, Roumania, Turkey and Montenegro is deemed inevitable with Bulgaria expected to declare war.
Lieutenant Sherman Miles arrives as U S military attache amid debates on dance formats from Turkey Trot to Bar fly trends. Editorials from Philadelphia Public Ledger cited. Roanoke World and Richmond Times Dispatch oppose a Virginia constitution amendment. Clifton Forge Review notes Plonderbunds.
A peace treaty between Turkey and Italy was signed at Ouchy Switzerland today, according to private dispatches received by German diplomats. The accord marks a significant diplomatic development noted by observers in Bern and other capitals.
Severe storm strikes the southern coast causing many deaths and heavy property and shipping damage. The Yedz Maru sinks with great loss. the Aikawa Mura is missing. A broad discussion of labor, tariffs, and political stance follows, featuring Mr. Slemp and local editorials.
An old scrap book recounts Fe and his speckled Thomas cat who. terrorizes Ferguson with loud yowling and antics on Market Street. The tale ends when the cat is fatally struck by a bootjack thrown by Ferguson. The moral calls all readers to temper in daily life.
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