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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1910
Page
3
Special to The Washington Post from Norfolk Virginia April reports a tugboat captain, George McVey, dived after his daughter who toppled overboard during a storm. He leaped, caught her before she sank, and both rode the raging sea until the tug returned. The child suffered a severe scalp wound but survived the ordeal.
The Wishionton Post reports William Kens and J7 were killed on a road near Bellehaven as Archer Brickhouse tried to drive away after reprimand. Brickhouse allegedly drew a revolver and fired while fleeing. he was later captured at Keller and jailed. Authorities found a black jacket with brass, knives, and razors on his person.
A clumsy 1919 obituaries page lists several individuals with death dates around April 1910 and 1919, including Baker, Dougherty, Danmire, and Meacham kin. Entries note residences, burial places at Glenwood Cemetery or private interment, and funeral arrangements with church services and dates.
In memory of Annie Law Rescuer Jave McDonald two lines note three years, family remembrance marked by small tributes. The item references marriage and death notices appearing in major papers including Washington Post Providence Journal and St Louis Republic among others.
Fragmentary OCR lists funeral directors and embalmers with addresses and phone numbers in Washington area. Mentions Thomas S Serjeon Therese Costello Speare Zurhorst Ley Wright Co Mass 1385 Barvey Sons Sardo Co and others. Likely ad or directory snippet showing multiple firms and contact points.
Laurel reelects Gilbert to a third term with a close vote, while three council seats shift. William Dorsey Harrison and Palmer win at large. in the second ward Donaldson loses by three votes. Crane trails by eight as the new council prepares to meet next Monday with clerks and treasurer to be chosen.
Amicable wage agreement announced at Baltimore headquarters raises pay for firemen and engineers on various locomotive classes. Passenger engines gain 24 cents per mile, small engines 23 cents, branch engines 2.15 to 2.25 cents, and large engines 2.80 to 2.95 cents per mile. Local line and helping engine firemen see boosts. settlement followed a conference of the road’s firemen committee and management with no national officer involvement.
Washington Post notes the trial of Dr J Cahill a local dentist for the fatal shooting of Robert Statiners began today after five prior continuances. Jurors visited the Norfolk and Western station scene and witnesses for the prosecution started. The tragedy occurred November 2, 194. Cahill claims domestic trouble sparked the incident. his wife Mrs Cahill ill in Charlottesville hospital. Saunders leads the defense as the trial may run most of the week.
States Attorney Crandal Madkey said no cases were presented to the Alexandria County grand jury, marking the first time in his tenure that no crimes had occurred in the county over the past two months. Judge J. B. Thornton expressed pride in this record. A separate case involving Frederick Schwab vs Washington Luna Park Co. ended with a $4,500 verdict for the plaintiff, despite earlier demurrer. An injunction restraining sale of Owen Nugent property at King and Payne streets was issued until June 1, with Nugent represented by ex-judge X. Horton.
A 1 year old youth from Melfa narrowly escaped death after being struck by a northbound freight on the New York Philadelphia and Norfolk line. He was caught by cow catchers, tossed into a ditch, and rescued by railroad workers. Contusions, lacerations, and internal injuries were reported. doctors doubt his full recovery.
Princess Anne April 11 L Watson Waters widow of Benator Levim Li Waters dies at Beechwood after six weeks illness aged 8 she was daughter of Col Arnold Bisey and Anne Wilson Jones sister of Gen Arnold Bisey Confederate army the Blucher of Manassas who saved the day with 10 000 troops at Taxerstown Ab Mrs Mary A McComas aged 78 widow of former assistant Postmaster Louis J McCoynas died here of liver disease born Williamsport two children survive including Mrs Hammond sister of Mrs Cora Darby Laurel April 1 9 Mrs Ann Selzear wife of Cornelius Selzeer died Cloverly in her ninety first year she leaves a sister Miss Elizabeth Peirce and two sons and two daughters Drops Dead Watching a Fire Special to The Washington Post Charleston W Va April 18 Mrs Henry Woodall drops dead of heart attack while watching neighbor’s house barn near Wankeforest fearing her own home would be destroyed.
Washington Bureau reports a Scottish Rite gala in Alexandria Virginia with Memorial Lodge of Bers Virginia and numerous Masons from Alexandria and vicinity. Special guest G H Rudd presided as venerable master while afternoon enrollment and installation of officers occurred. New lodge officers include William G Le Hew as venerable master and Charles Tindeau censor warden, with several 32nd degree officers named. Evening degrees were conferred by James D Bowen assisted by degree teams from Albert Pike Consistory and Dalby Conslatory, with elaborate honor to the visiting brothers and organizers.
A 16 month old, Robert Ingram, swallowed pills from a promiscuous patent medicine ad spread in Parkersburg West Virginia. Doctors fear for the child's life as efforts continue. The rest of the page notes rainy weather in western Maryland, a Y M C A renovation in Baltimore, Mayor Byron's organ gift in Wil HampPort, a court delay in Hagerstown, a robbery at Big Spring, and a divorce involving Anna M Grant.
The Big Stone Gap waterworks superintendent T Potter was found dead in Powells River near the junction of the Virginia and Southwestern and Louisville and Nashville lines. Police seek whether suicide or murder, while friends doubt foul play as a bridge fall is considered.
A cyclone on April 18 near Lumberton North Carolina damaged the Stone and Musselwhite residences. The elderly mother Mrs Wailer Stone died trapped between debris. Willam Murdoch Stone’s family suffered injuries. a child was blown from a bed into a field unhurt. Several other residents, including Hugh Musselwhite, were injured.
Special for The Washington Poet reports in Daytona Florida on April that Senator Daniel, according to his physicians, ate today and his pulse and temperature are good. He has improved over the past two days. In Lynchburg Virginia on April 18 arrangements are under way to bring Senator John W Daniel home from Daytona during the Gret week in May, provided there is no deterioration in the interim.
Robert L. Brafford was shot and killed near Fayetteville West Virginia. Romeo Bennett, son of Circuit Judge W B Bennett, was arrested and charged with the crime. Brafford accused Bennett of false testimony, a struggle followed, and Bennett fired, killing Brafford.
One of the best constructed Washington homes, 26 by 126 foot lot, hardwood floors, 14 rooms, 3 baths, priced at 22 750 to settle an estate. Immaculate brick and stone dwelling on Nat between 11th and 18th, 12 rooms, four deep on first floor, among the best in the square. Stone and Fairfax listing notes a former $38,000 valuation with $25,000 in improvements.
A steady rain has fallen for two days across the valley and Tidewater Virginia, farmers welcomed soaking ground. Fred Haislip, longtime Chesapeake 2nd Ohio ticket agent at Staunton, promoted to Helcat agent at Charleston. Fish abundance in lower Rappahannock prompts selloff to fertilizer factories. Lynchburg board elects Dr. A. S. Priddy as executive officer of the state epileptic colony. Buildings planned for 100 patients. Walter Henry and Lilbury Garton of Winchester nearly drown after ford attempt failed in swollen creek. Gov Mann designates Judge George S. Shackelford of Orange for Newport News circuit court special term on annexation proceedings for Hilza beth City and Warwick counties April 18. Mrs. Nelle G. Lowery becomes administratrix of late husband’s estate in Fredericksburg corp court. Eastern Sphere-Pradyie exchange opens $20,000 office building at Onley with Farmers control. W. A. Burton named general manager at $5,000 salary and A. J. McMath secretary-treasurer at $2,000.
Obituary notices from Woodstock and nearby towns report Virginius Baer dying of tuberculosis at age 2, with parents and two brothers surviving. Separate items note Mies Mustee of Grange 4 county dying of heart disease in his carriage house, Sarah Boyce of Urbana and others, plus a Bedford county death of a city clerk’s mother and a Roanoke death of a local resident.
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