This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1911
Page
1
Beulah Binford, now in New York, reports a fine time and good company. She notes courteous reception and protection from a minister, while a moving picture agent confirms her success and swift work upon arrival in the city.
Richmond reports that the Grand Camp of Confederate Veterans plans to expand by sponsors and maids of honor at the next reunion in Norfolk. Veterans restore the earlier policy by adding a state sponsor and two maids plus a sponsor and maid for each congressional district. Notables named include Mrs. George W. Nelms and several district maids of honor.
St Johns Episcopal congregation in Lynchburg Virginia today let the contract for a parish house costing $12 700 to be used as a church until the main building is completed.
Washington DC special reports progressives plan headquarters in Boston Chicago and Denver with a possible San Francisco bureau Medill McCormick in charge says branch offices will cover regional divisions Chicago handles Middle West Boston New England and Denver Far West The surge of letters supports Senator La Follette as presidential nominee while regular Republicans in Congress express alarm at the campaign’s vigor.
Reopened inquest into Myrtle Hawkins death at Lake Osceola continued with new witnesses. The coroner says evidence may implicate five suspects including Miss Isabella Grant and the McCalls. A letter to Myrtle's mother and sightings of activity around the McCall home feature in testimony.
A substantial blaze struck Ocean View in Newport News this morning destroying about fifteen buildings along the waterfront. Insurance covers under 60 percent of estimated $25,000 in losses. owners Gould interests plan rebuilding but not in time for the season.
Madison Wisconsin reports that new arrests in the kidnapping and murder of seven year old Annie Lemberger are planned today following a fresh confession at the State prison in Waupun by John A. Johnson. Johnson already serves a life sentence for murder. Sheriff Brown declined to release details, keeping the confession private for a few days to study it. Authorities say Johnson confessed due to fear of lynching, with a later, true confession expected after he felt secure in prison.
A Kansas City Star reprint praises the Chesterfield Courthouse jury for kneeling in prayer and seeking divine guidance. It argues praying juries transcend wealth, party, and bias, delivering verdicts aligned with conscience and just principles, and advocates for more such juries nationwide.
The Red Cross announced through the State Department that it will receive and forward public contributions for famine relief in China. It warns of widespread Chinese distress due to floods along the Yangtze and shortages driving rice prices up, with 27 northern Anhwei counties devastated and the Yung-Tai valley in dire condition. Mutiny and pestilence spread as soldiers in the southern army refuse orders and flee the flood zone, joining bandits looting the countryside and terrorizing civilians.
The commander reports Cheng Tu remains under siege today with the mill town’s military and civilian population starving. About five thousand rebels and brigands encircle the city walls threatening to massacre the garrison as resistance endures. Seven hundred missionaries in Szechnen province face danger amid international presence of Canadians Americans English and French with others. Protestants number five hundred, Catholics the rest.
Telegraphers on the Southern Railway seek a 14 percent wage increase and remain optimistic about reaching an accord with railroad officials. A morning session at the National Hotel and a second meeting later were held to avoid arbitration, with Chairman Alexander predicting a settlement without a board.
Edouard Nieuport, noted French Army aviator and inventor of the Nieuport aeroplane, died in Verdun today from internal injuries after a fall during a flight yesterday. He was unconscious much of the night and suffered intense agony. Nieuport was regarded as one of the corps’ cleverest aviators.
Paris dispatch notes high tension in some circles as Franco German talks on Morocco pause for Germany's reply. Officials expect a week before a reply is sent to France, with both nations moving toward an agreement acceptable to Germany, France, and other powers. The market responded with a brighter Bourse outlook on the potential agreement.
Dover report says William T. Smithers, Delaware Secretary of State, died suddenly at his home of heart disease. He retired last night in good health and spirits after a day of work. He was fifty eight and survived by his widow and one son.
In Batavia New York a man was killed and his wife seriously injured by a blackhand bomb explosion in the yard of their South Swan Street home at about 6 30 this morning.
Special to The Evening Journal from Lynchburg Virginia reports petitions circulating for legislation at the next General Assembly session to authorize Lynchburg to establish a municipal liquor dispensary system instead of licensed saloons. The movement is backed by prominent wet and dry teachers who believe the legislature will grant the proposed authority next winter.
Gray son county records the largest share for Swanson and Martin. Swanson 686, Glass 6. Martin 569, Jones 16. In fifteen precincts Glass received no votes and in eleven precincts Jones received none. Martin and Swanson combine for a 97 percent share to 1 percent.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.