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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1909
Page
16
A damaged OCR passage describes a student who suffered a broken nose and other injuries during exams and exams period. It details a series of disruptions including suspension from studies, a reinstatement aided by John H Mitchell, and later entry into the marine corps. The fragment references witnesses and a sequence of events around a controversial incident and its aftermath.
The fragmented report sketches weather observations and a wave of highway advocacy from Washington to Alexandria and beyond. It mentions Piedmont Hunt, local officials, and a push by business leaders and newspapers to build a capital-to-capital road, with automobile interest driving road funding debates and public meetings planned in Alexandria.
President West champions the movement to unite cities via a 400 mile scenic road in Virginia. J E Pennybacker Jr of the Office of Public Roads will ride in a car tour to promote financing and crowd support for spring construction across Alexandria Fairfax Prince William Culpeper Orange Hanover Henrico and nearby counties.
The Automobile Club of Washington promotes a good roads rally on August 12 in Alexandria to urge a Washington Alexandria highway. Speakers include members of Congress and state officials. action toward a coast to coast road is anticipated. Attendees are urged to bring good roads maps and motor to the meeting via the new Highway bridge route. William West, president, urges support.
Residents, led by the Congress Heights Improvement Association, press the Board of Education and the Washington Cityxiounds Association to equip and build a playground in Congress Heights. Gustave Henderson chairs the committee seeking funds for a suitable building on Fourth Street, with support from civic groups and promises from the Washington Stairway and Hilettrie Company to advance related projects.
The West Virginia Esperanto Association opened its first annual convention in this city with J W Ross presiding. Wayer Schmidt gave the welcome in English translated into Esperanto by HM Scott. Dr Charlie EL Wingerter offered a response translated by Mo Jteirtner. The article notes the morning session and bilingual remarks. John Brooke Sr. dies at 98, a Civil War veteran who rarely spent a day in bed due to illness before a year ago. He is survived by his wife and three sons.
Special to The Washington Post from Baltimore describes light turnout in Baltimore primaries. Democrats chose all local officer candidates by direct vote with few contests, while Republicans had only a few contested nominations. Electioneering was restricted and judges reported minimal activity.
Rockville Maryland August reports show school commissioners appoint Archiv L Jet of Burgess Virginia as principal of the Gaithersburg rural high school with a Brookeville to be established at the term’s start. Jet succeeds Prof Roger J Whiteford who moves to Woods de Ty. Several assistant teachers are named across Montgomery County with resignations accepted for Miss Ky Aready Davey Moffett and Violet Clagett. Mrs Cherry Loi Donion receives a Marsland Twellite scholarship in Art and Laltimer Dean.
Washington Post report cites Democratic primary in Montgomery County where Senator Lee won by 1,468 votes over Harry Newcomb. County committee met to canvass Saturday’s voting and re nominate county official contenders, listing the new county committee members and precinct selections.
Delegates at the Wanhingun east La Pitta county Democrat convention left in disorder after Theo Ernest Sasseer was nominated for clerk of the court. The meeting paused and then proceeded under a ban to meet again. State convention delegates and local officers were elected amid surprise at the Digges endorsement for the judgeship, diverging from Prince George and St Mary County plans.
In a four to two party line decision last night the city council unseated Charles Danner, Republican, from the Second Ward seat vacated last May. Henry Carberry, Republican engineer on the Georges Creek and Cumberland Railroad, elected to replace Danner, claimed the vacancy. Danner’s ineligibility stemmed from not meeting property assessment requirements on city books at the time of the election.
The Vacuugion Just Dia Point Vo Aug 3 reports the annual convention of the National Dental Examiners Association at the Chamberlin Hotel Denver with delegates from 46 states. Officers elected include Collown President John J Wright Milwaukee vice president East Albert L. Midgley Providence South Starr Parsons Washington DC West Turner St Lone secretary treasurer Charlie Merker Newark. Triple Wedding at Hagerstown features three Virginia couples arriving by train.
Reuben Ratten testified for the government at the Breese Renland Dickerson trial in Asheville. He said he knew little of bank management and signed papers at Breese’s urging while owing the bank money, with other witnesses noting notes were signed in blank. Harper Styles testified he signed notes for the bank. In Norfolk, John Pallett faced a corporation court for stabbing Italian scissors grinder Peter Chinge after a confrontation at Chinge’s home.
A chaotic exhibition pitting lawyers against bank clerks in Alexandria provoked mixed opinions on whether it was baseball or an athletic ruse. The event ended with notable activity around the field as players struggled to finish, and Gardner L Boarne was elected president of the First National Bank board after the death of Charles Ro Hoofy, with searches continuing for drowned remains of several men.
Rescue efforts continued after a gasoline launch caught fire off Fort Koote killing Hardy and other barbers seated aboard. Luats aided the search yesterday. Miss Cooney Laityungh buried in Washington with funeral set at St Marys. Cooney had recently lived in Alexandria and was about 25 years old.
The fourth annual reunion of the Instate Teague of Vic Virginia Weet Virginia and Maryland Independent Order of Gold Yellows drew about 30,000 attendees at Island Park. After dinner the gathering heard remarks from Gand Master of Virgula Dr BGifun fe and Rev WO Cauler of Fairmont, with JH Ziegler supervising the Orphans Mome at Hagerstown.
Spectal to The Washington Foo reports Lethia Harbaugh daughter of Harbaugh of Waynesboro, missing after leaving Merit in a delirium. She walked nine miles across the Blue Ridge to her former home near Pablo, visiting Santa ville area before being found in Sahitasille at 2 am and placed with friends.
Mrs Tealqus, wife of Hens Nicholas, died at her home this morning after drinking poison at breakfast. She had shown a nervous disposition and reportedly believed her husband paid attention to another waiter. She had attended a vaudeville show with her husband the previous night and appeared in good health. The coroner ruled no inquest was necessary.
A court appointed commission valuing additional lands needed by the city on the Blue Ridge near Slusits Draft, owned by Steel Grey company, fixed the land value at 20.00 dollars. The case concerns securing complete watershed control for city plans.
Virginia wedding notices record several in August with ceremonies at Presbyterian manse and Baptist church. Couples include Charlottesville area brides and Staunton brides with officiants Rev Dr George L Petite Rev WC Taylor and Rabbi E Calisch among others.
Aug 3 Thursday wheeling plant puddling department at Benwood to resume after two years idle. About 5 men to be employed. Puddler pay raise granted. Entire wheat crop burn near Potomac farm of Richard L Saunders. about 400 bushels destroyed after engine spark set straw alight.
George White received a one year term on embezzlement charges in Staunton corporation court after pledging money his sister would gain from selling property in which she held an interest. Judge Wason of Spottsylvania called the court at the county supervisors’ request to order elections for district road improvements and other actions. A G Bilingsies of Fredericksburg and Washington Guards performed well at Camp Harrington in preliminary shoots for a national team from California to Camp Perry. J P Gunn of Norfolk charged with larceny related to NATATHEX consignments from A D Wilson of Marion vers. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail and fined $30, with an appeal noted. The report also notes a runaway accident injuring Mre Emery Miller and her baby near Thomas, with the baby unharmed.
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