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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1909
Page
34
A fragmented account describes a student facing injury during exams and a suspension, then reinstated with help from U.S. Senator John H Mitchell. The narrative hints at military service, medical treatment, and a contested path back to studies, including a potential Marine Corps entry and wartime duties.
Fragmented report describes varied weather in multiple cities, temperature readings, tides, and wind notes. It details highway discussions between Washington and Alexandria, commuter concerns, and recent civic organizing focused on a capital-to-capital route. The piece ties in local business interest to improved roads and gas prices, referencing newspapers and advocacy groups.
President West highlights benefits to business men as Wantington motorists back a proposed 400 mile loop road. J E Pennybacker Jr of the U S Department of Agriculture will ride and address crowds in multiple towns. County leaders from Alexandria, Fairfax, Prince William and others pledge support to secure spring funding and launch construction, linking Washington to a scenic Shenandoah Valley route with crushed stone roads and significant tourism potential.
Members of the Automobile Club of Washington and Alexandria plan a Aug 12 rally in Alexandria to push a first class highway between the two cities. Delegations from Congress, the state legislature, and the federal Agricultural Department will speak as local leaders urge action toward completing the route over the new Highway bridge and old Columbia Pike.
A neighborhood group led by the Congress Bergits Buble Improvement Association urged the Board of Education and Recreation to fund and equip a playground in Washington Highlands. President Price and others reported wide support and pledged efforts to secure funds and land on Fourth Street for a suitable building. Aiming to widen Winnesota and Pennsylvanie avenues, the association sought official backing and possible railway improvements to serve the area.
The West Virginia Esperanto Association held its first annual convention in this city under President J W Ross with welcoming remarks by Wayer Schmidt and responses by Dr Charlie E L Wingerter and Mo Jteirtner. John I Brooke Sr, aged 98, died at Woodstock Valley. He served in the Civil War and boasted of never having a day in bed due to illness.
Special to The Washington Post Baltimore August 1 Democrats nominate all local officers by direct vote while Republicans name leading nominators. Voter turnout was extremely light and in one precinct no Republican ballots were cast. Democrats advanced all local candidates and will later select legislators and city executives in party conventions.
Rockville Md Aug The school commissioners appoint Archiv L Jet of Burgess Va principal of the high school to be established at Brookeville beginning next term. Jet replaces Prof Roger J Whiteford who becomes principal at Woods de Ty. The board assigns assistant teachers to Brookeville High and other nearby schools, with resignations and scholarships noted for several staff.
The Montgomery county Democratic committee met to canvass ballots from Saturdays primary. Andrew J Cu ming led the ticket with a margin over Harry T Newromts. James Gut FY beat Toseah Reading by 64 votes for register of wills. Charles J Maddog renominated county surveyor by 110 votes over William Woortutt. New county committee listed by district with precinct results and names.
Special to The Wanhingun East La Pitta Ward reports a chaotic county convention where delegates left amid disorder after Theo Ernest Sasseer was nominated for clerk of the court. The bystander group decided to reconvene later. Delegates to the state convention selected fellows William G Quen and others. A renotation endorsed Mitchell Digges for the associated judgeship, with Wherson and Matthews among the delegates wavering on the resolution.
In a tight Aug 6 council vote the four Republicans, plus Henry Carberry, unseated Charles Danner from the Second Ward seat vacated last May. Danner, ineligible due to insufficient city property assessment, did not vote. Four Democrats opposed the move, while Carberry, a Republican engineer on the Cumberland and Georges Creek Railroad, won the vacant post.
Delegates from 46 states attend the annual National Dental Examiners Association convention at the Chamberlin Hotel in Denver with officers elected. John J Wright of Milwaukee named president. Albert L Midgley of Providence South Starr Parsons of Washington DC East Turner of St Lone secretary treasurer Charlee Merker of Newark also noted. Triple wedding celebrated in Hagerstown Maryland as Rev Edwin T Monhras presided at St Paul Methodist Church with three Virginia couples marrying on the same day.
W It Lage Ratten testified as chief govern ment witness in the Breese Renland Dickerson trial charged with defrauding First Nations Bank of Archeville. He claimed limited knowledge of bank management and signed papers under Breese, who ran the bank. He owed the bank $3 when it failed. Another witness said he signed notes in blank for the bank.
A noisy exhibition labeled as baseball drew lawyers and bank clerks of Alexandria in a chaotic match. Gardner Boothe starred amid disputed calls, while the event included improvised play and multiple umpire sets as players suffered slips and substitutions.
Reports say Hardy the colored barbers drowned when a gasoline launch caught fire off Fort Koote Monday night. Luats engaged in search yesterday. Last Rites for Miss Cooney prepared in Washington at St Marys. Laureh girls to attend services. Miss Looney, formerly of Alexandria, known locally, age about 25.
The fourth annual reunion of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Virginia Maryland and West Virginia drew about 30000 attendees at Island Park. Key speakers included Gand Master Dr Gifun and Rev W Cauler with leaders Mrs Hamrick and Mrs May Currence. The executive committee led by Rodgeson Jemson and Licksider organized the event.
Delirious from fever, Lethia Harbaugh of Waynesboro Mississippi area walked nine miles over Blue Ridge to visit her former home in Vallejo. Her family found her missing at Merit and traced her to Sahitasille where she arrived around 2am and was cared for by friends.
The Washington Star-Port News reports Tealus wife of Hens Nicholas died after consuming laced poison at their home this morning. The coroner ruled no inquest, noting she had a nervous disposition and had recently attended a vaudeville show with her husband who returned from the service.
A circuit court commission set the land value at 20.00 for additional property needed by the city near Slusits Draft, owned by the Steel Grey company, as part of watershed expansion plans on the Blue Ridge Mounts. The decision aims to secure full watershed control.
Virginia wedding notices report multiple unions across towns: Charles Kassorboy Jane of Herries County and Miss Minnie Bitten W Laon of Staunton wed at Presbyterian manse with Rev Dr George L Petite officiating. Nannie Ly Borst of Fly and Joseph Godwin of Norfolk tied the knot at Fugt Baptist Church with Rev WC Tayior. and Sistelle Louse wed William Blaine Sehwarte of Chattanooga at the Lazarnus home with Rabbi E Calisch officiating.
Aug 3 report that the puddling department of Wheeling Steel and Iron at Benwood idle two years will resume with about five men. Puddlers notified of substantial raise in pay. Also notes a separate fire incident in Rockville Maryland where a grain crop of about 400 bushels was burned during wheat thrashing due to a spark from an engine.
George White was convicted in Staunton corporation court for embezzlement and sentenced to ten years. An election was ordered in the county for a banding Chancellor and Courtland districts with amounts cited. A.G. Billingsley and J.P. Gunn faced other charges. a Marion man was sentenced to ninety days in jail for larceny with an appeal filed. A road-improvement plan involved county boards. A runaway crash left a mother with serious injuries. the baby was unharmed.
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