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Newspaper
Petersburg Daily Progress
Location
Petersburg, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1910
Page
1
Partly cloudy and warm conditions persist in Virginia tonight and Tuesday. A rough estimate of five hundred is noted. Also advertised is a sale at Lavenstein's offering hats in all shapes at greatly reduced prices.
A biograph feature titled The Impalement will be shown at The Virginian today. The program promises a remarkably dramatic film with additional features that enhance the evening’s entertainment.
A handsome programme is offered at the Cockade theatre today featuring Cupid at the Circus. Also showing is A Father's Grief, an interesting picture to be presented for today only.
The Popular Lyric Theatre offers a week of new acts headlined by The Tambo Duo and Tom Kum with Japanese novelty feats. A complete change of acts Thursday and a display of Pictures and Mirrors in the north show windows accompany very low prices from Kent Furn. Co.
In Harville's field near Dinwiddie County a craps game led to a fight between Tom Phillips and Blankenship of the West End. Geo Blankenship allegedly ordered Phillips to stop and was said to stab Phillips in the left side. Phillips was taken home by Detective Heelan. Blankenship remains at large.
A P Hill Camp of Confederate Veterans will meet tomorrow night at 8 o clock. All members who have decided to go to Springfield Mass are urged to be present as the committee must make final arrangements for the trip.
Washington reports that summer warmth will span most of the nation this week. Plains States and Mississippi Valley to see above normal temperatures early, then cooler after Wednesday. Eastern Southern States likely near or above normal most days, with cooler trends for the Rocky Mountains Plateau and Pacific Coast regions.
In Wheeling West Virginia on June 19 Patrick Faulkner a deaf mute attacked William Atkinson with a razor after a family quarrel in the same house. Atkinson died within an hour. Faulkner did not attempt to escape and is jailed on a murder charge.
The town records engagements and movements include Frances A C Glover’s engagement to Douglas Wilkerson with plan for June 27 at the home, Miss Dorothy Brooke Pleasants visiting Oxford, notable visits by Samuel W Venable and Talbott Jones injury clarification, plus a moonlight excursion to Jordan’s Point Lighthouse tonight and a theft at W W Woods store in Pocahontas. Also plans for remodeling the Law building and a large shoe sale at Lavenstein’s.
Jonathan Bourne Jr. of Oregon and Winston Churchill of New Hampshire will address the Peoria legislative conference on June 27 and 28. Bourne will discuss the Oregon plan for electing Federal Senators and Churchill the short ballot. The gathering aims to counteract corrupt interests in Illinois state government.
In Petersburg Police Court Mrs Annie Tibbs faced a case of smuggling two laws to her nephew Junius A Williamson. Testimony was unusual with defense pressing claims of a conspiracy by the Commonwealth. Judge Plummer suspended judgment for appeal, sentencing Tibbs to six months in jail and a $2.50 fine plus costs. An appeal was noted and the case sent to Hastings court. Also an advertisement notes a sale of Ladies Shirt Waists at Lavenstein's.
Children’s Day programs at High Street Church were held yesterday at 11 am in the main auditorium. Mrs J K Jolliff led the program with assistants Nellie Partin Olena McNeely Maude Dillon Mamye Lewis. The platform featured palms and ferns as the congregation enjoyed singing recitations solos and an address by Rev. W. H. Atwill.
Mr Chas Lee Traylor died this morning about 11 at his sister Mrs Thos Lanier’s Commerce street home after a brief illness. He was 22 and a member of Appomattox Lodge of Odd Fellows. Survived by two sisters and one brother, Mrs Thos Lanier, Miss Martha Traylor, and Mgr Jesse J Traylor, all of this city. Funeral notice in another column.
A New York Truck Owners Association official testified that $92,000 worth of goods were stolen in the last three months from trucks stopped on city streets. William Toohey and Arthur Hanlon were jailed for lack of bail, accused of driving off a truck last week containing $15,000 in goods. The driver was lured into a saloon for a drink, then his truck vanished and the buyer also disappeared.
Miss Delia Torrey, Taft’s aunt, discusses politics and her famous relatives in a candid Millbury interview. She praises Roosevelt, comments on tariff policy, and says Will should rest, not overexert himself, while avoiding politics and urging no direct advice to Roosevelt. A featured note about a Big Shoe Sale at Lavenstein’s closes the column.
June 19 in Charleston West Virginia Pony Steinbeck, being taken to jail by Policeman Wiley on a wife beating charge, drew a blackjack and struck the officer. Wiley fired as Steinbeck fled, wounding him fatally with a chest shot likely to cause death.
Bishop Van de Vyver of the Richmond diocese visited St Joseph's Catholic Church yesterday. He confirmed a class of fourteen, including three girls and one lady convert, and urged daily good works to show Christian faith. The sermon stressed the divinity of Christ, cited biblical witnesses, and warned of rising infidelity and agnosticism.
Justice Plummer presides as several defendants including Jas Patterson and Sarah Robertson, both colored, are discharged or fined for violations of city ordinances. Alice Lockett Wingatist and Lizzie Jones receive fines for assault and related charges. Dolly Lufsey and Della Green are noted for assault and battery with varying dispositions. Annie Tibbs is jailed six months and fined 2.50. Gay Gill is discharged after an assault case. Lou Perdue receives a 2.50 fine.
The Methodist Sunday School Association met yesterday after noon at Matoaca church. Vice President J. T. Young presided in President Smithey's absence. Secretary James I. Joyner kept minutes. A strong Matoaca program was followed by talks from E. L. Mann, W. A. Williamson, G. C. Wright, C. T. Wilkerson, B. W. Wells, and others. Reports announced include twenty five one piece lawn dresses priced at 4.50 to 5.06, on sale tomorrow for 2.90.
Mrs. Mary Male died this morning after an illness of five weeks at the residence of her niece on Hamilton Street. She was about 84 years old and highly esteemed in the community. Survived by several relatives. Funeral notice appears in another column.
George Meyers a carpenter sits in jail on a peculiar petit larceny charge after allegedly stealing milk from a cow kept by merchant Benjamin Johnson who found the milk missing for a month. Johnson armed with a revolver waited in the pasture and Meyers appeared early morning to milk the cow. Meyers was arrested and handed to police. trial set for tomorrow.
A Manila newspaper prints Chaplain John E. Dallam's rejoinder to a twofold reprimand by Maj Gen William P. Duvall. Dallam asserts a chaplain must rebuke wrongdoing and will fulfill his professional duties despite rank, while noting no action is expected from the War Department.
Sam Berger, Jeffries's manager, arrived with Jeffries after a sparring exhibition at a local theatre. They plan to break up the Ben Lomond training camp Tuesday evening and move the group by a special Pullman car to Oakland. A later word from promoters could delay or alter plans. Berger expects possible retention in San Francisco if feasible.
The biennial National League of Women Workers held its closing session in Gloucester on June 19. Delegates approved promoting dancing for factory girls in proper halls and opposing immoral venues, and they voted to keep the current insurance system. About 500 delegates dispersed to their homes in New York, Pennsylvania, and other Eastern States.
In New Haven on June 19 many Taft family friends arrived for the Yale graduation of Robert A. Taft son of President Taft. Miss Helen Taft arrived last evening and is staying with Prof. and Mrs. W. W. Farnam. Mrs Taft will join the President on a special car Wednesday morning and will be entertained by Prof. Farnam during the brief visit.
fragmented OCR advertises various lace and galoon lace by yard with prices such as 20c and 30c, noting lots and assortments. Several lines mention special lots and different styles, including ladies’ lace and special teas, in a period newspaper ad tone.
Vivid ad notes remaining spring suits priced at 9.95 and below from earlier 18.50 19.95 and 22.50. Includes 7 kimonas at 69 cents, children’s items, umbrellas at 48 cents, and ladies black gauze hose at 5 cents per pair. quantities limited.
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