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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1910
Page
25
Special to The Washington Post Norfolk April 18 A tugboat captain dived after his daughter swept overboard as a storm hit the sea He caught her as she sank and both fought the waves until the tug returned to help The child suffered a severe scalp wound but survived the perilous sea rescue by her father.
The Wishionton Post reports William Kens and J7 were killed near Bellehaven after a motorist Archer Brickhouse, driving a team, struck Gibbons who confronted him. Brickhouse drew a revolver and fired as Thickhuse fled. he was captured at Keller and jailed. A search revealed a loaded arsenal on the prisoner.
A garbled collection of death notices and funeral details from a Baltimore style record. Entries mention individuals such as Mary Baker and Michael Dougherty among others, with references to residences around M Street and Virginia Avenue areas. Dates around April 1910 to April 1919 appear, along with church and cemetery references. The text preserves lineage notes, funeral times, and interment locations, though many names and specifics are obscured.
An in memoriam notice honors Annie Law Rescuer Jave McDonald three years after her death. The notice reflects on memory, family sorrow, and a sense of loss with a reverent obituary tone. It references marriage and death notices from multiple newspapers and telegraphing constraints.
Fragmentary advertisement list shows numerous funeral directors and embalmers including Thos S Serjeon Thos A Costello V MRBCTON Balmer Sime Northeastern W B Speare George P Zurhorst J William Ley John R Wright Co F B Barvey Y Sons Sardo & Co Modern Chapel with contact numbers and terms. The text appears as a late 19th or early 20th century classifieds snippet.
Laurel reelects Gilbert as mayor for a third term with no opposition. The council seats are hotly contested with Dorsey and Palmer winning in the first ward. In the second ward Donaldson is defeated by three votes, and Crane loses by eight votes for the at large ticket. The new council plans to meet next Monday with clerk and treasurer officers in place.
An amicable wage adjustment between Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company and its locomotive firemen was announced at company headquarters in Baltimore. The deal raises pay per mile for various engine classes, including large engines from 24 to 24.5 cents, small engines from 23 to 23.5 cents, and branch engines to 2.25 cents per mile. Firemen on engines weighing 24,000 pounds and over rise from 2.80 to 2.95 cents per mile, with other engine rates unified at 2.95 cents. Local and branch line firemen also see increases, while those on helping engines move from 2.90 per day to 4.05 per day for twelve hours. The settlement followed a conference between road firemen and management, with no national officer involvement.
The trial of Dr J Cahill a local dentist for the fatal shooting of Robert Statiners began today after five continuances. A jury was impaneled and prosecutors opened witnesses after a 2 pm site visit to the Norfolk and Western station scene of the November 2 incident.
In Alexandria County the grand jury session yielded no cases to present as Commonwealth's Attorney Crandal Madkey announced no crimes occurred in the county over the past two months. Judge J B Thornton praised the record, while other actions included a $4,500 verdict in Schwab vs. Washington Luna Park Co and a court injunction restraining the sale of Owen Nugent property until June 1.
A 1 year old youth from Melfa, William Smith, was struck by a northbound freight on the New York Philadelphia and Norfolk line and saved from death twice within minutes by railroad workers. He suffered internal injuries, lacerations, and bruises. recovery is doubtful. Additional items note a Morgantown reception for Guy Glasscock’s staff and a Wheeling board of education case ordering Louise Boyd to show cause over vaccination status.
Princess Anne April 11 Lucretia Jones Waters widow of Benator Levi m Waters died at Beechwood after six weeks illness at age 80 daughter of Col Arnold Bisey and Anne Wilson Jones sister of Gen Arnold Bisey Confederate army known as the Blucher of Manassas who saved the day with 10 000 fresh troops at Taxerstown Also noted Mrs Mary A McComas aged 78 former assistant Postmaster Louis J McCoynas died of liver disease born in Williamsport and survived by two children including Mrs Hammond sister of Mrs Cora Darby Laurel April 1 9 Mrs Ann Selzear wife of late Cornelius Selzeer died at Cloverly at age 91 leaves sister Mrs Elizabeth Peirce two sons and two daughters Drops Dead Watching a Fire Special to The Washington Post Charleston W Va April 18 Mrs Henry Woodall died suddenly of heart failure while watching neighbor's house barn fearing her own home would be destroyed
Washington bureau reports a Memorial Lodge of Bers Virginia event in Alexandria with special guest G H Rudd. Afternoon session enrolled Masonic members from nearby areas and installed officers including William G Le Hew and Charles Tindeau. Evening degrees conferred by James D Bowen as visitors were hosted at New Hotel Rommel with dinner and degree teams from Albert Pike and Dalby Consistory.
A 16 month old child, Robert Ingram of Parkersburg West Virginia, swallowed multiple pills from patent medicine advertising. Doctors race to save him as recovery remains doubtful. Also notes heavy rains in western Maryland ending forest fires and a Cumberland YMCA building remodel in Baltimore planned dedication July 1. Mayor Byron donates pipe organ for Lutheran Church in Williamsport in memory of his wife. Legal notices in Hagerstown about election contest. Robbery reported at Harry H B New York Big Spring loan site. Mrs Anna M Grant of Hagerstown granted absolute divorce from Lawrence Grant. she may resume maiden name.
In Powells River near the junction of the Virginia and Southwestern and Louisville and Nashville lines, the body of T Potter, superintendent of the Big Stone Gap waterworks, was found. The death is under investigation with friends suggesting he may have fallen from a bridge. murder cannot be ruled out.
A cyclone during an afternoon storm near Lumberton North Carolina wrecked the houses of Will iam and Murdoch Stone. The elderly mother Mrs Wailer Stones was killed between collapsing walls. Mrs Stones daughter was badly injured and a child sleeping on a bed was blown into a field unhurt. In Poweraville Hugh Musselwhite was seriously injured and five children sustained minor injuries.
Special for The Washington Poet reports Daytona Florida April as Senator Daniel, according to physicians, atept walt today and his pulse and temperature are good. He has improved the past two days. Lynchburg Virginia April 18 arrangements are underway to bring Senator John W. Daniel home from Daytona during the Gret week in May if there is no change for the worse.
In Fayetteville West Virginia on April 12 Robert L Brafford 38 was shot and killed near Here Romeo Bennett son of Circuit Judge W B Bennett was arrested charged with the crime Brafford had accused Bennett of testifying falsely and a fight led to Bennett shooting Brafford free.
A well built Washington home with 14 rooms and 3 baths, hardwood floors, and a 26 by 126 foot lot facing a wide alley, previously valued at 38 000 with improvements of 25 000, offered by Stone and Fairfax to settle an estate. Also listed is a Nat street brick stone dwelling at 12 rooms for 12 500 on the north side of Nat between 11th and 18th, noted as one of the best improved squares outside the avenues.
A steady rain covers the valley over two days with irrigation benefiting farmers. Fred Haislip advances to Helcat agent in Charleston. Rapppahannock fishers flood market. excess catch sold for fertilizer. Dr. A S Priddy appointed executive officer of the Lynchburg epilepsy colony, with 100-patient care facilities planned. Winchester men Walter Henry and Lilbury Garton survive a swollen creek flood. Judge George S Shackelford to lead Newport News annexation session opening April 18. Nelle G L Lowery named administratrix of her husband’s estate. Eastern Sphere-Prade exchange completes a $20,000 Onley office building. W F Burton is manager, A J McMath treasurer.
Obituary notices from Woodstock and surrounding Virginia towns report multiple deaths. Virginie Catharine Baer, aged 2, died of tuberculosis in Woodstock, survived by her parents and two brothers. Other obituaries cite Mies Mustee of Orange County dying of heart disease at 45, Sarah Boyce in Fredericksburg, and Beary Britt in Stephens City, plus a Bedford County death of a city clerk’s mother aged seven.
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