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Newspaper
Petersburg Daily Progress
Location
Petersburg, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1909
Page
1
Partly cloudy and continued warm tonight and Thursday in Virginia. Includes a June special from Cockade City Coal & Coke Co offering discounts on penis coal split and steam Qosfer furnaces. Phone listed as 57.
James Magon colored broke into hen house and stole chickens sent to Enetings Court. John Henry colored assault discharged. Jag Broadnax colored violation city ordinance fined five dollars. Cain Perkins colored drunk John Anders drunk fined five dollars. Solomon Shepherd colored violation city ordinance held for five days. Eva Walker colored violation city ordinance held five days. Caleb Lockett colored feloniously cutting William Thomas sent for trial. Wm. G Clarke vagrant discharged. Harry Ferguson vagrant continued. Dyson colored assaulting his wife six months in jail. Chas Liebert Eddie Reynolds Arthur Stutz misdemeanor discharged. two latter proved not connected with alleged misdemeanor. SACRIFICE TAN SHOE SALE advertised.
An all new program debuts at the Cockade this evening featuring Stolen Legacy and the opossum tearing down the Confederate flag from the presidential reception at Centre Hill. The Columbia Photograph Co. captured the latter, and When Autumn Tints the Leaves to Gold is the new song.
A Times Dispatch editor cites multiple figures including John Garland Pollard Henry R Pollard and Rev W C James in a May 31 exchange over McAlister remarks about an election night celebration. The dispute centers on whether the described drunken revelry occurred on election night and how it was portrayed.
Local retailer advertises substantial discounts on tan shoes with bold call to action. The notice emphasizes urgency to buy urgently for profit, citing a manager identified as J. O James.
The Petersburg High School commencement was held last night at the Academy of Music before a large crowd. Principal R. W. Smithey presided as Superintendent R. R. Jones, School Board members, teachers, and pupils attended. Ex-Governor Montague delivered the principal address on The Public School System of Virginia, introduced by Congressman F. R. Lassiter. Diplomas were awarded by School Board President J. R. W. Smith, with Olive Kerr Eanes named first honor graduate and presented a cooking medal by Paul Petit.
Margaret Leslie Collier four months old daughter of Mr. Leslie and Mrs. Margaret Sand ford Collier died at their residence 219 Grove avenue at 4 07 this morning after two weeks illness Funeral notice appears in another column Mr Thos J O’Farrell of this city is in Detftuce Ohio to attend his brother’s marriage Messrs H A Renz W J Fisher E J Collins Jr and John D'Alton have returned from Washington DC where they went to receive the fourth degree in the Knights of Columbus During last evening’s rain and electric storm several of the city's electric lights went out and street cars halted due to a power house derangement caused by lightning
In the run up to marriage, choosing the Bride's silver matters for permanence and daily use. The advice stresses durable weight and artistic design, urging a thoughtful purchase. Art China and Furn. Shop at 43 N. Sycamore St showcases suitable options.
Sunday night a theft at the hennery of Mr. E. B. Mayton between Byrne and Harrison streets saw chickens stolen. James Mason, a negro, admitted selling the stolen fowl Monday to L. J. Mayton, a well known huckster and brother of KE. B. Mayton. Mason was arrested and sent to Huntings Court by Justice Plummer. The break of the hen house constitutes a felony charge.
Jane Stuart headlines the Lyric program tonight with Mack, Drew, and Jack Marga exiting. Lyric management warns it may be a long time before another entertainer matches Miss Stuart in her character work.
Major Embick issues a Philadelphia Ledger correction about the Fort Mahone May 1909 unveiling. He clarifies cost at 15000 dollars including site, asserts Third Division memorial purpose, and denies Hart ranft as the focus.
Two baseball games are scheduled Saturday afternoon at Kenilworth Park between the Petersburgs and a college team from Lawrenceville. First game starts at 3 o clock. General admission 26 cents, grand stand 10 cents extra. Ladies free except grandstand. Colored people pay 15 cents.
The second trial of Emma Kaufman, wife of a Sioux Falls brewer, begins in Flandreau on the charge of killing her servant Agnes Poirers. Judge William J. Rice of Deadwood presides. Kaufman was previously convicted of manslaughter after a sensational trial. She is accused of beating the girl and scalding her with hot water, causing death. Strong public feeling may complicate jury selection.
The Common Council chaired by President Patteson held its regular monthly meeting. Reports showed receipts of 27 171 and expenditures 28 381 78. Ordinances on railroad crossings and a delivery track were adopted unanimously. A milk and food inspector office was created and budgets present an appropriation of 269 210 47 with next year receipts estimated at 810 000. A battlefield Park Committee was formed and A D Hamilton resigned from the Third ward. The body approved most measures unanimously.
The ART CHINA and FURN. SHOP advertise Pickard China gifts for weddings on sale offering ornamental and useful items for June marriages.
Staunton Virginia report says John E. White of Charlotteaville fell from the third story of the Virginia Hotel last night, his skull crushed and he died instantly. He returned to his room around 11 and was found about 4 this morning. Home at Afton, survived by a wife and two children.
John A. Boardman was found guilty of violating the bucket shop prohibition law. The first conviction under the law was delivered in Philadelphia on June 1. Sentence was deferred pending a motion for a new trial. the penalty includes a fine or imprisonment of not less than six months or both.
Philadelphia reports a quiet first business day since the street car strike began. Discharged workers are being rehired if they return, and 700 cars ran at night. In Chestnut and Thirteenth Streets builders used nails on a car, prompting a warning to halt work. Mayor Keyburn extended saloon hours to 8 p.m. New York states 1000 strikebreakers answered ads for Philadelphia trolley lines. 335 via agency plus 200 today, with offers of a year contract at 250 dollars daily share and eight hours.
Frederick G. Hopkins of Cambridge told the Royal Institution that protein needs vary by type and that a cannibal consuming his own kind may be eating the right protein. He cited a Heidelberg chemist's experiments showing a dog fed on dog flesh required less protein than with other proteins.
In South Yarmouth Mayn, June 1, Edward L. Garcelon, a retired Boston real estate broker and son of former Maine governor Alonzo Garcelon, Wilhelm Kenny Jr., and George O’Brien Jr. were fishing when their boat capsized in a squall. Kenny and Garcelon drowned. the boy was saved.
Tan Goods announces money saving prices during a weekly sale featuring J.O and James. The notice highlights discounts across merchandise and urges shoppers to visit the store for deals this week.
The Pope, born June 2, 1836 in Riese, will turn 74 tomorrow. In line with his wishes, the celebration planned for the day will be private conducted in Rome.
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