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Newspaper
Petersburg Daily Progress
Location
Petersburg, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1909
Page
1
A weather note for Virginia indicates showers tonight and cooler conditions by Wednesday. The low or exact temperatures are not specified. The forecast emphasizes unsettled conditions with a slight cool down beginning tonight and continuing into midweek.
A holiday Monday trip to Jamestown Island aboard the steamer Pokanoket leaves Petersburg at 8 a.m. under Mr Isham Dyer. Prof W J Burleigh and other musicians provide music with an orchestra. Return to the city by 8 p.m. Tickets include island landing.
In Worcester on June 28 Joseph Remillard aged 40 was declared dead and his body placed on a truck for morgue removal from City Hospital. After doctors applied electric current he revived with spasmodic muscle twitching and regained consciousness though his name remains on the dangerous list. he is reported as improving.
A dawn blaze in Suffolk Virginia destroyed properties belonging to A. L. White photographer W. T. Pearce and Co. clothiers James C. Bell Alhambra Hotel owner John P. Cowling and assets of Norfolk and Portsmouth Traction Company The loss is placed at 22000 with 16000 covered by insurance.
Public auction on Wednesday June 30 1909 at 5 pm offers for sale a desirable residence on High Street between J E Titus and C M Barksdale and two Gilliam street lots. The three lots may be sold together or separately with terms including one fourth cash and deferred payments secured by deed of trust. possession given Sept 12 1909 and taxes and insurance to be kept current. George Mason attorney for owner T Pannill's Sons auctioneers.
Owners leave the city and offer for sale a desirable residence at corner Adams and Wythe streets known as No 15 So jams street. Prospective purchasers may inspect the property or contact W. Lee Rahily for particulars.
Mr Wm R Turner is ill at his Halifax Street home. Jos R Carter formerly of Petersburg now in Philadelphia visits his parental home here. Mrs Ida D Alton awards to Bryant & Co. brick store on Harrison Street costing 1200. M P Andrews & Co. architects. The K of O moonlight tonight expected delightful. large crowd anticipated. Pokanoket leaves promptly at 7 40. Feast at West End Park each night this week by Phoenix Bible class with White Ribbon Cadet Band. Mr R E Blakey returns after Berkley Springs stay. No quorum. Democratic City Central Committee meeting postponed. new meeting to be called by Chairman Dr J M Burke. At Washington Street Christian Church Rev D Haenkel sermon titled The Ark's Picture of the Kingdom. Public invited. Petersburg banks to pay out July 1 21000 in dividends. City banks flourish. statements favorable. Three candidates for Legislature from Prince George and Surry: Dr W B Daniel of Prince George. S B Barham Jr and W S Bart of Surry. Geo A Sinclair formerly of Petersburg now with Underwood Typewriter Co of Richmond in the city. Dixie daisy four passenger lawn swings bargain at 475. Kent Fur Co.
A piano recital marked the close of Miss Lessiea Blick's term at her High Street music room. Merritt McLemore earned the proficiency gold medal while Marian Ramsay received the improvement medal. The school will reopen August 15.
A celebration marking both the pastor Rev. E. Watte and the First Ebenezer Baptist church continues with nightly services this week. Tonight Rev. N. Brown of Calvary Baptist Church in Richmond will preach. The public is invited.
Nursery Refrigerators and ice chests for the sick room marketed as ice savers. Vador Ham mocks and Band Woven extra wide fabrics showcased. Vador Sun Proof Porch Shades touted as the perfect shade. Orex Rouge summer floor covering and Blue Flame Wick Oil Stoves promoted as the reliable kind.
Mr J R Jones who has the contract for carrying mails between Petersburg post office and railroad depots beginning July 1 1909 purchased three new regulation mail wagons exhibited on the street today each wagon drawn by a black horse.
A river drowning near Flea Island involves John Thweatt and several nearby youths. Chief Ragland arrested Henry and Austin Scott for suspected involvement in the ducking death, with witnesses and conflicting stories amid a missing body and recovered clothing on shore.
The city advertises for proposals to purchase 150000 four per cent coupon bonds for school and street improvement. Bids due July 12 at 4 p.m. The issue comprises 100000 bonds of 1000 each and 50000 bonds of 500 each. Strong investment may yield a premium. Petersburg bonds considered as good as U.S. bonds.
Special fast train of very best Veatibniad Coaches will leave Petersburg 8.45 a.m. on Monday July 5 arriving at Norfolk 10.55 a.m. Returning leave Norfolk 7.00 p.m. arriving Petersburg 9.00 p.m. C. H. Bosley F. W. Jones D. P. A PLA 3229 20 jy2 8
Messia. Preston Roper and Thos. Davis undertook an eighteen foot three horse power Mullen gesoline launch trip from Petersburg to Old Point. They spent Friday night at Stanley wharf on James River and endured fourteen hours one way and fifteen hours back. Waves broke over the boat near Hog Island, drenching both men. Roper vows never again to undertake such a journey in a small craft.
Acting Police Captain August Kuhne of Brooklyn must remain in a prison cell for 80 days for contempt of court. Justice Kelly in Brooklyn Supreme Court dismissed Kuhne's writ of habeas corpus seeking release from incarceration. The Court of Appeals ruled Kuhne photographed a Jenkins Trust Company officer in violation of a court order.
Washington June 25 Conferees agree on all points of the census bill. The civil service provision requires examinations for government positions to be held in the state of residence for at least a year and limits family entries. Emergency appointments limited to 60 days must come from the eligible list. Some provisions on a census building and naval stores investigation were struck out. 5-Foot Lawn Settee, special at $4.25. Kent Fur, Co.
Chicago mayor Busse authorized a $3000 reward for information leading to arrests and conviction of those responsible for last night's downtown explosion. Police officials, including Assistant Chief Schuettler and Inspector Lavin, will supervise the investigation, with Thomas Courtney to be questioned on prior alleged involvement.
Will Sail Today Norfolk June 28. The Atlantic battleship fleet will depart for the New England coast tomorrow. The fleet vessels include the Mississippi and New Jersey followed by Maine Minnesota Vermont Wisconsin Kansas Georgia Virginia Ohio Louisiana cruiser Tacoms and supply ship Celtic. Oscar Berenstal warrant machinist on the Maine fell from a hammock aboard a ship last night and was killed.
London June 28 Chas Harwood a window cleaner was charged in Westminster police court with stealing plated candlesticks and ornaments from the American embassy offices. He was remanded for examination.
Wing Bros. have sold five Maxwell automobiles to local buyers over the last weeks. Three Maxwells were delivered yesterday to Mesars, Herbert Plummer, Homer Young, and R. R. Totty. Dr. J. G. Rennie owns a 1910 4 cylinder Maxwell. Two Maxwell janitors have been shipped. work to build a modern garage begins soon, managed by experienced men, offering only the best cars.
Eureka Lodge of Pythians held a last night session electing officers for the ensuing term. Officers named include Geo. A. McCants as V C Fred H. Wright Prelate Jas E Coldwell M of W J Quarles K R and S Frank A Owen M of F A D Lockett M of E Jas J Joyner M at A W D Traylor J e B B Brown QO Gd E Story. Stone Lined Water Cooler holds four gallons special at $6 60 others as low as $1 25 kent furn co
Mortuary figures for the month ending June 26 1909 show 74 deaths 84 white and 40 colored. Of the total 86 were under five years old and 17 aged 60 to 100. Based on a 30 000 population the death rate is white 2400 colored 36.90 whole 29.60. Births whites 14 males 19 females 0 total 33 colored males 12 females 13 total 25.
The Police Court with Justice Plummer presiding continued the larceny case of Tom Hobbs until June 30. Joshua Elam, colored, was fined for violating city ordinance. Andrew Epps and Alexander Sykes, both colored, were discharged as to violations.
Thomas F. Ryan of New York plans a major horse breeding and dairy venture at Oak Ridge Virginia. He will spend 40000 dollars to build a large stable with an exercise track and a dairy barn to house 50 cattle and 50 thoroughbreds, with Lewis and Burnham of Lynchburg supervising the project.
John D Rockefeller will leave Pocantico Hills tomorrow morning in a large automobile to join Mrs Rockefeller in New York and then head to Cleveland for the summer. Mrs Rockefeller has not been well since returning from the South and remains in New York under medical care. He plans to return to Pocantico Hills in September.
Florence Comer daughter of prominent politician J Comer was crushed to death in an abandoned coal mine on her father’s property near Wyoming. She was sightseeing near the entrance when a roof fall caused the fatal accident.
Louisa La Bartia, 24, a seamstress, shot Dominico Versagin, 19, claiming he killed her husband a year earlier. Versagin died hours later and La Bartia faced murder charges. Police notes say the slain man and her husband were from Calabria, Italy. The shooting caused a panic among onlookers near Sullivan and Spring Street.
In Winchester on June 28 Miss Frank Ke Venable a Bell Telephone Exchange operator and John K Enders a Berryville telegraph operator wed at Berryville. Rev Julian Broaddus officiated. Venable is the fifth girl from the exchange to marry in years as the couple plan to reside in Berryville Clarke county.
A Salem catalog page promotes Edgings and Insertions at 5 to 12 cents per yard, Embroideries from 9 to 39 cents, New Match Sets and shirt fronts, 50 cent men’s neckwear, 1.25 dollar umbrellas, 50 cent children’s parasols, 50 cent Balbriggan underwear, 25 cent ladies’ hosiery and 29 cent corset covers among other items.
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