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Newspaper
Petersburg Daily Progress
Location
Petersburg, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1909
Page
1
Country Club Reception As Usual Tomorrow
The regular Saturday afternoon hop and tea will be given tomorrow at the Country Club from 3:30 to 8 p.m. Ladies receiving for the evening include Mrs. Brooks Rogers, Mrs. R. D. Budd, Mrs. W. H. Worth, Mrs. J. BR. Jolly, Mrs. M. J. Rahily, Misses Margaret Cole, Estelle Collier, Margaret Cameron, Mary Graves, Mary Coldwell, Grizella Mullin, and Josephine Steel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Brooks Rogers
R. D. Budd
W. H. Worth
J. BR. Jolly
M. J. Rahily
Margaret Cole
Estelle Collier
Margaret Csameron
Mary Graves
Mary Coldwell
Grizella Mullin
Josephine Steel
Special Sale Pants At Gill And Hoy In Missouri
Special sale notice from Gill and Hoy Missouri features work pants. Royal Society Embroidery gloss offered in all shades at Mrs Elensworth's, listing a local shop craze and fashion items available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gill & Hoy
Royal Society
Gill & Hoy’s
Arrington Calls Off Europe Trip to Focus on School
Samuel W. Arrington, principal of Petersburg Academy, postpones his contemplated Europe trip. He will devote the summer to expanding the school’s usefulness. Lacy, formerly of Jackson, Tenn., may arrange boarding for students. Read R. H. O'Kennon's ad on the fourth page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel W. Arrington
Petersburg Academy
Europe
Lacy
Jackson, Tenn
Arrington
Black Hand Threat Orders Fireman to Kill Bank President
Fireman Charles Mitchell of the Kanawha and Michigan Railroad received a skull and crossbones marked letter signed by the Black Hand ordering him to murder John V. Dickinson, a prominent bank president and mine owner. The letter warns of retaliation if he refuses. it was turned over to authorities.
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Charleston
W. Va
Charles Mitchell
Kanawha and Michigan
John V. Dickinson
Dickinson
Mitchell
Dynamite laden steamer Ava blows up off Pantell Jake Island
The German steamer Ava from Hamburg bound for Windhoek exploded about ten miles off Pantell Jake Island. Fire and dynamite cargo caused a rapid breakup. the crew escaped in boats and were rescued by the Hast Gate, landing at Algiers tonight.
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Algiers
Ava
Hembure
Vlndivoetok
Pantel
Jake Island
Heney Nominated for San Francisco District Attorney
Francisco J. Heney was today named by the San Francisco Democratic club for district attorney. He accepted the nomination calling himself a Roosevelt Republican. The Municipal League of Independent Republican Clubs is still considering Heney’s nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Francis J. Heney
Democratic Club
Democratic Party
Heney
Municipal League of Independent Repubican Clabes
Petersburg Baseball Game At Kenilworth Park Promises Excitement
Local notes report Mrs. Indie M. Cook ill at home on Canal street while Petersburg faces Claremont in a likely two game set at Kenil worth Park with 25 cent admission. Funeral services for Mrs. Pamelia Williamson held at Second Presbyterian. infant Hilda Grace Cruickshank died at W Washington street after brief illness. Others include Rev Maybee visiting children for Richmond Home Society, John D. Clanton visiting Petersburg, and Fern dale Park moving pictures drawing crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indie M. Cook
Canal Street
Kenilworth Park
Petersburg
Claremont
Pamelia Keirsey Williamson
Second Presbyterian Church
Hilda Grace Cruickshank
Alex. Cruickshank
W. Washington Street
Junius Williamson
Battersea
Maybee
Children’s Home Society of
Richmond
John D. Clanton
Knoxville
Tenn
Knoxville Sentinel
Ferndale Park
Elks Prepare Big Local Event With Full Arrangements
A large number of Elks met at the Elk's home to hear the general committee report on arrangements for visiting Elks to be entertained Wednesday and Thursday. Plans were endorsed, with the big event to start Wednesday at the Chamber of Commerce led by Exalted Ruler W. T. Baugh. The big barbecue contract at Coggins Point on James River goes to Stratford Hotel Company. State lodges are sending delegates, signaling a large gathering. specials advertised for Saturday and Monday are highlighted on page four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
W. T. Baugh
Coggins’ Point
James River
Stratford Hotel Company
Sapete
Death of Wiley Meade, Blandford’s Respected Citizen
Wiley Meade, a longtime and respected colored resident and one of the oldest butchers in the city, died early today at his Blandford home. He had long served in the employ of Kail & Son.
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Wiley Meade
Blandford
Messrs. Kail & Son
Rosenstocks June Sale Offers Wash Goods At Half Price
Fifty pieces of printed Organ dies, Swisses and Laws priced at 12 1 2 cents per yard are now offered at 6 1 4 cents per yard. The sale features many other values equally as good.
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Rosenstocks
Reception Pictures and Veterans Parade at the Cockade Theatre
Motion pictures of the A. P. Hill Camp and Petersburg parade will be shown tonight and tomorrow at the Cockade theatre with Memorial Day displays. Also shown are pictures of the late reception to President Taft. Admission is five cents. Suits clothes at 108 Sycamore street.
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Cockade Theatre
Toonight
A. P. Hill Camp
Petersburg
Taft
Marriage at St Pauls Rectory In Chambersburg Event
Last evening at 8 o’clock in the parlor of St. Paul’s church rectory Mrs H Carr and Mr Fred Galison were married by Rev R W Barnwell. Attendants were W R Bain brother of the bride and Miss Odie r Clary. The bride’s father O O Bain is a noted machinist from Chambersburg Va now living at 101 Bollingbrook street. The groom formerly resided in New York City.
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Elock
St. Paul’s Church
H. Carr
Fred Galison
R. W. Barnwell
W. R. Bain
Odier
Clary
O. O. Bain
Chambersburg
Bollingbrook Street
New York City
Pipe Organ Installed In St Stephen's Church
The Petersburg Music Company recently installed a fine pipe organ in St. Stephen's colored Episcopal church of this city. The cost of the organ was about $1,100. Read J. H. O'Kennan's ad on Ath page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen's Church
The
Petersburg Music Company
St. Stephen's (Colored) Episcopal Church
Police Court Adjourns Felony Case to June 1
Police Court Justice Plummar presiding continued Anthony Dobbins and Bertie Rice in felony cases to June 1. Suits Clothes priced at $1 per week by Tucker noted in the docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Court
Plummar
Anthony Dobbins
Bertie Rice
Tucker
Train Wrecker Confession Solves Grand Trunk Mystery
In Griffith Indiana on June 10 a 15 year old son of a farmer confessed to placing a tie on a Grand Trunk line to wreck a train. The engineer of the New York Limited narrowly prevented disaster, and several youths were arrested on suspicion of planned robbery. Willie Osborne said he acted to avenge his father over a hay loss.
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Grand Trunk
Jonas
Willie
Triplets of 65 Celebrate in Wisconsin
Yond du Lac Wisconsin June 10 The famous Windecker triplets oldest liv ing triplets in the world yesterday celebrated their sixty fifth birthday at the old Windecer homestead Byron The triplets Sydney Windecker of this city Sylvester Windecker of Byron and Mia Senate Pier of Wausau born in Lowville New York June 9 1844 came to Wisconsin with their parents at age five All are in good health They meet annually to receive greetings and recall early days.
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Yond du Lac
Wis
Windecker
Windecer Homestead
Byron
Sydney Windecker
Sylvester Windecker
Mia
Senate Pier
Wausau
Lowville
N. Y
Winsconsin
Powers Asked to Hold Crete Evacuation Plan Reviewed
Constantinople June 10. The porte asks Great Britain France Russia and Italy the protecting powers of Crete to reconsider their decision to evacuate the island by July 31 next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
The
Porte
Great Britain
France
Russia
Italy
Crete
Ithie
Ohio ringleaders of Black Hand group rounded up
Cincinnati police and Chief Postoffice Inspector Holmes announced preliminary hearings set for next week in Toledo and Cleveland for Ohio division ringleaders of the Society of the Banana known as the Black Hand. Holmes cautioned there is no absolute proof linking the gang to Lieut. Petrosino's murder, though ties to Augustine Marfisi and a Sicily linked organization were noted. Special sale notice follows with Gill & Hoy and Rosenstock’s promotional items.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Society of the Banana
Postoffice
Holmes
Toledo
Cleveland
Lieut
Petrosino
Italy
Hail In Rockbridge County Destroys Collierstown Crops
A devastating hailstorm swept Collierstown near Lexington in Rockbridge County, damaging a 12 mile long and half mile wide area. Vegetation was wrecked with hail piles up to two feet in ravines, leaving entire fields of heading wheat with no stalks standing. Witnesses described an unprecedented scene of destruction across miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan
Collierstown
Rockbridge
Lexington
Headless Body Found in New York with Red Black Hand Mark
A male body with no head was discovered in Manhattan, wrapped in brown paper and black cloth, left by a stranger who gave a small boy scents to watch. Wrappings bore the words Black Hand in red. The corpse bears four chest wounds, two instantly fatal.
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New York
Lightning Kills Two Children in Virginia Farm Storm
A thirteen hour electric storm hit Virginia's eastern shore causing heavy rain and flooding. On James E. Byrd's Keller area farm a 13 year old boy and an 11 year old girl were killed by lightning while their father was seriously injured. Boats began to appear on Keller streets as floods persisted.
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Painter
Virginia
James E. Byrd
Keller
Officers elected at Bishop Payne Divinity School meeting
At the board’s annual meeting Bishop Payne Divinity School elected officers led by Principal Rev O B Bryan and Vice Principal Rev F G Scott. Elected professors include Rev J F Ribble and Rev F G Ribble. Warden Rev Robt Dajuall treasurer R O Egerton and executive committee members Mev QO Bryan Measra K Eigerton Wm L Zimmer Sr Fortescue Whittle. During the past session eighteen students enrolled and seven graduated. The school is in flourishing condition.
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Bishop Payne Divinity School
O. B. Bryan
F. G. Scott
J. F. Ribble
F. G. Ribble
Robt. Dajuall
R. O. Egerton
Mev
B. Bryan
Measra
K. ©. Eigerton
Wm. L. Zimmer, Sr
Fortescue Whittle
Tobacco Men Protest In Wake Of Retail Tobacco Bill
In Winston-Salem North Carolina on June 10 the tobacco men board of trade formed a committee to draft resolutions for senators and representatives protesting a federal bill enabling producers to sell tobacco at retail and increasing taxes on manufactured tobacco. They warn retailing would cause overproduction and very low prices.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
Tobacco Men Board of Trade Today
Congress
Naval Academy Names New Superintendent at Annapolis
New head at the Naval Academy in Annapolis is Capt John M Bowyer who succeeds Capt Charles J Badger assigned to sea duty. The change was made without formality as officers gathered at 9 30 A M to greet the new leader and bid farewell to the retiring supervisor. Lieut Leonard R K Sargent leaves and Lieut Comdr D W Wur tebaugh takes his place as aide.
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Annapolis
John M. Bowyer
Naval Academy
Charles J. Badger
Badger
Kangag
Leonard RK. Sargent
D. W. Wurtebaugh
Six Pairs of Twins in Eight Years Near Asheville
Asheville North Carolina June 10 Six pairs of twins born to one couple in eight years and all eight children are living and robustly healthy Mr and Mrs J B Rogers of Alexander eight miles from Asheville are the parents The latest birth occurred on Sunday bringing the total to six boys and four girls with eight living children all in good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
N. C
J. BR. Rogers
Alexander
Bryce Speaks to Boston Lawmakers During Visit
Ambassador James Bryce spent a few days in Boston en route to Northeast Harbor, Me., addressing members of the house of representatives. He noted his long tenure in the British Parliament and praised the American State legislature for preserving traditions and customs more closely than the national Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
James Bryce
Northeast Harbor
House of Representatives
America
National Congress
Strenuous Day for Uriu Guests of Honor at New York Dinner
Vice Admiral Baron Uriu and the baroness closed a strenuous day of sightseeing as guests of honor at a dinner tonight by Gen. Stewart L. Woolford, formerly U S minister to Spain. Earlier they were hosted by the navy at the Brooklyn navy yard and by Gen. Leonard Wood on Governor's Island.
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New York
Baron Uriu
Stewart L. Woolford
United States
Spain
Navy
Army
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Joncheon
Governor’s Island
Leonard Wood
Department of the East
Veterans Honor Son Their Former Foe In Grant Ovation
A Memphis parade marked the final reunion of the United Confederate Veterans with Maj. Gen. Frederick Dent Grant in the reviewing stand. The crowd surged as veterans of Forrest’s cavalry urged a grandson of the Confederate generation to greet Grant, who shed tears and offered thanks. Heat and crowds shaped the procession as officers eased march length. a veteran merchant from Dallas died during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
United Confederate Veterans
Frederick Dent Grant
Gen. Tyler
Hickman
Ky., Old and Grizzled, Peered Steadily At Gen. Grant
Gen. Grant
Forrest
Olficar
John H. McDowell
J. Dubig
Dallas
Tex
Taft Policies Thal Slogan In Norfolk Nominates
In Norfolk on June 10 the Republicans named United States Commissioner P. B. Stephenson and J. B. Johnson for the State Legislature and chose delegates to the Newport News state convention. They pledged a vigorous fall campaign and to push Taft policies to attract independents and dissatisfied Democrats.
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Norfolk
Republicans Tonight
United States
Missing Nurse Found in Kentucky Custody
Relatives of Miss Stephens, a Parkersburg nurse who vanished Tuesday night, learned she is in custody in Covington, Kentucky after three attempts to end her life. She was rescued the final time when she walked into the Ohio River. Relatives headed there to bring her home.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
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Weather Report
Crowder Bros
Mr. Arrington
R. H. O'Kennon
Black Hand
Cluthes
Niae
Norfolk Ocean
Cape View
Henry, Virginia Beach
Cockade City
B. J. Epes
Dinwiddie County
Nellie Teresa Powers
A. P. Hill Camp Hall
Virgie Goodwyn
Maude Nunnally
Church Road
Miss Nunnally
Sycamore Street
Ino
Wenn
Lavenstein Bros
St. Paul’s Rectory
J. H. O'Kennan
Powers
Sigilian Mafia
Society
Rosenstooks
Beara
Pigaatare
Cateho
Rosenatocks
Rosenstock
Bryce
Uriu
Gen
F. D. Grant
Thal
Salem Maasha
Halifax and Market
Warner’s
GOD
W. N. Skelton N
Halifax Street
Dunlop Street
Hice Yard
Durlop Street
Halifax St
South Street
Washington Street
Main
Miller Streets
Tabb Street
Mike
Ord
Ocasestori
Ugestore
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