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Newspaper
Petersburg Daily Progress
Location
Petersburg, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1909
Page
1
The report says Virginia will have generally fair conditions tonight and Friday with little temperature change. No significant precipitation is expected and skies are expected to remain mostly clear. Wind should be light to moderate with no major weather events anticipated.
William Waverly Moore and Maude Benson, a popular city couple, wed at 9 in the parsonage of Second Baptist Church with Rev. F W Moore officiating. Best man was Mr Jordan and maid of honor Miss Tize Moore. They will reside in the West End.
Justice Plummer presided as Ed Day violation cases were discharged for Jas Beasley and Wesley Jones colored individuals. Jones and Geo Jones misdemeanor charges dismissed. Jas Williame also discharged from misdemeanor case.
Judge Lawlor overruled a motion to set aside the second indictment of Patrick Osborn, president of United Railways, after a bribery trial ended in disagreement. Calhoun's lawyers sought a change of venue. hearing set for July 8 with affidavits alleging Rudolph Spreckles and James D. Phelan conspired to ruin him.
Norfolk Va June 30 sweeping changes in the executive personnel of the Seaboard Air Line take effect tomorrow A Garrett remains president but severs active connection with the property L G Haas becomes representative of the receiver succeeding Garrett as chief executive official C H Rix promoted from general superintendent to general manager the office of general superintendent remains vacant L E Chalenor becomes general freight manager succeeding Charles R Ospps who is appointed freight traffic manager
Kingston Jamaica reports Canada has proposed to the imperial government to provide garrisons for Bermudas and Jamaica. A new English company with 1 500 000 dollars in capital plans a chain of central sugar factories here to grow robber.
June receipts from markets total 222 dollars reported by J A Pulley. Engagement announced for Edith, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Ashby, wedding planned in Anguat. Traylor residence on High Street sold for 4950 dollars to H F Munt. Rev D S Henkel to preach tonight on Two Preachers in a Street Trouble. Louis Pantero granted patent for improvements on electric hammers. Petersburg Investment Corp Board declares 5 percent semiannual dividend. noted connection to Chamber of Commerce with 10 percent annual dividends. Woman's Christian Temperance Union organized with 40 members to hold weekly meetings. next gathering tomorrow at 6 pm, Second Baptist church. Vidor hammocks advertised at factory prices at Kant's.
Chief Ragland reports a Texas marriage record confirms G. J. Williamson wed Addie Rogers on June 11 1905 in Marietta. A photo of Junius A. Williamson in the local jail was identified by the wife her father and others as the same G J Williamson who married Misa Rogers and deserted her after eight months. He remains quiet, reading more than talking.
Moonlight Steamer Po kanoket sails from Petersburg tonight July 1 at 8 p.m. Tickets are 25 cents for all passengers.
The Chief of Police logs 183 arrests in June across categories including assault and battery 18 drunkenness 53 felony 6 fugitive from justice 1 larceny 11 lunacy 1 misdemeanor 25 peace warrants 3 trespass 6 suspicion 7 vagrancy 4 and violation of city ordinances 35. Drinking to keep cool during the heat likely explains many drunks. Regular 1.50 Camas Cote now 1.00 at Kent's.
Funeral held this afternoon at 530 from First Baptist Church for Mrs Manie Clemente Gentry mother of Ed win M Clementa and of Wm H Samuel A and Minnie R Gentry sister of Messrs Chas L and Samuel Edwards of this city Mrs Emma Roper of Baltimore and Mrs Jeanette Welch of Needmore NC pallbearers Active Members W A Totty E D Butler Thos F Knock Jno M Hanrahan Andrew Burgess Donnie Perkinson Jas P Coleman and Dr A M Smith honorary members James H Bailey Robi Gilliam Sr W T Parham and Dr Jos M Burke. Body buried Blandford cemetery.
A joint meeting of the Board of Aldermen and Common Council is called for this afternoon at 4:30 to elect a full Board of Overseers of the Poor, appoint Fire and Police Commissioners, select an Inspector of Milk and Food Supplies, and fill vacancies on Standing Committees. Several Milk and Food Inspector applicants are reported. The notice also promotes ROSENSTOOKS BRIGHT EYE OF ECONOMY SALE with numerous bargain prices on fabrics and linens across the stores.
Charles W. Morse, freed on bail pending an appeal of a 15 year banking law sentence, had two four story Fifth Avenue dwellings foreclosed for 751,200. His Fifth Avenue Marine Block residence was sold similarly for 854,958 in prior action.
A British government representative touring Muncie notes 41 divorces granted in Delaware county at the current term, nine more pending, with several additional divorces granted by the superior court. Many suits were withdrawn or reconciliations effected.
In Atlanta on June 30, Charles Beardsley was wounded as a dispute over a prank led Donald H. Bain, a top Atlanta insurer, to shoot and kill RE G Williams of Fidelity and Casualty. Bain, 68, wounded Williams and Beardsley, 40, as the pair argued after a desk placard claimed Williams had been committed. Bain gave himself up after the shooting. Bain counted friends Grady and E P Howell among his associates.
A historical notice offering excursions on Monday July 5 by the Norfolk and Western Railway. Round trip fare listed as 1.60 dollars to Norfolk, with a 1.25 dollar rate for the other unspecified destination.
Special fast train with Vestibaled Coaches will leave Petersburg at 8.45 a.m. arriving Norfolk at 10.55 a.m. Return departs Norfolk at 7.00 p.m. and reaches Petersburg by 9.00 p.m. Officials listed as C. H. Bosley and F. Jones.
Pittsburg on June 30 reports a strike affecting fifteen plants with 190 hot mills capacity. About 7,000 workers walk out in response to an open shop order issued four weeks earlier by the American Sheet and Tin Plate Company, crippling or idling mills across West Virginia Pennsylvania Ohio and Indiana.
A summer sale features nursery refrigerators for the sick room Eddy Ice Chest touted as the great ice saver Vador Ham rocks hand woven extra wide Sun Proof Porch Shades Crex Rags ideal summer floor covering Blue Flame Wick Oil and The Reliable Kind stoves from Kent Furn 00.
Mra. Jua. Lucea of Elm Grove near Wheeling was found mutilated in a creek. Her husband and three other men are detained by police as investigators proceed.
The excursion to James Town Island offers a historic outing with Mr. Dyer arranging full amenities. Music performances, city price refreshments, and a lunch for 80c accompany a 26c landing fee, with grounds admission 26c. Boat departs 8 am, returns by 5 pm.
The Cockade Theatre in Petersburg is leased to Mrs. Thorp of Richmond, owner of several show houses there. The change promises Richmond quality service and first-run Columbia products, with a week of improvements and a Monday reopening under new management. Roy Holstein will ring. Regular $100 Porch Rockers now 76 cents at Kent's.
The Lyric Theatre presents Aitken Brog singers and come dians with two new moving reels. The Shelly Trio continues the week and remains strong. The new act has toured the big circuits nationwide, while the Shelly Trio are hard to beat. Enjoy the program from start to finish. Tickets at boat, everyone 26.
Dr J H Anderson missed engagement due to a death in the family and Rev J H Henderson filled in. Congregation praised the services as fine. Dr E Payne of Fourth Baptist Church Richmond will preach tonight at 8 30. HE Watts pastor.
Tickets at boat. Everybody 2 cents. Moonlight Steamer Pokanoket sails tonight from Petersburg at 8 p.m. Passengers urged to arrive early and bring small coins.
Harrison Construction Company has won the contract to build the N W railway passenger station on River Street. The structure will be 166 feet by 44 feet with pressed brick and tin modern design, housing ten to twelve rooms. The firm has cleared all but two tracks east of Second Street to prepare the site. Tickets aboard the Moonlight Steamer polaration.
New York police corner Chung Sin in a murder case linked to Leon Ling and Elsia Sigel. Expressman Arthur Lo fan exposed Chung Sin’s denial while Logan identified the trunk move. Chauffeur Martin Luria failed to ID Chung Sin. investigators seek Leon Ling through paid informants and expert interpreters. District Attorney Jerome seeks outside help to crack the case.
The Rev. O. M. Moyers, about 80, appeared in Huntington police court charged with intoxication after confessing. A long-time Protestant preacher from Williamson, Mingo county, he had reportedly lost money in a gambling room yesterday before his arrest and jail stay. Judge Bryan released him after admonition.
Policeman William Orriaan Jr of Brunswick was killed last night with his own club amid a confrontation after arresting 15 year old Frank O hill for stealing rides on a merry go round. Joseph Wood, 24, was arrested today and charged with murder.
A vivid sale listing offers edgings and insertions up to 10c yard, special 1e yard, assorted embroideries from 39c to 59c per yard, and a wide selection of match sets, shirt fronts, and princess dress trimmings. Also advertised are bargains on men's underwear, neckties, umbrellas, parasols, stockings, ribbon, corset covers, and related accessories priced from 15c to 60c, with several special lots highlighted.
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