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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1904
Page
17
Thousands of dollars worth of finest furniture is offered at discounts up to sixty percent. The sale includes dining room sets, parlor suites, desks, cabinets, beds, library pieces, refrigerators, ice chests, and go carts. Every item is priced with liberal discounts, aiming to benefit every Washington home.
Hundreds have made extensive purchases in four days as choicest pieces and biggest bargains go first. Many are eager for a chance like this and the rest are invited to come and look over the items. Goods will be sold quickly to make room for new stock. You will be welcome to browse and feel at home regardless of buying.
The Virginia State Bar Association closed with a banquet in Niot Springs. Judge Francis E Baker spoke on the State Corporation and federal courts. Delegates were named for the International Congress of Lawyers and Jurists in St Louis. A committee was appointed to study purchasing John Marshall’s Richmond home as a future association house. Standing committees for admissions, legal education, and other fields were announced by Chairman Alfred Thom.
A list of attendees from Virginia and neighboring states is followed by toasts given at a banquet hosted by President Hamilton. Guests include Heath Jr Norfolk H G Buchanan Richmond A C Gordon Staunton and James Way Madison among many others. The program honored figures such as Attorney General William A Anderson and Judge Francis E Baker with tributes to the bench the American lawyer and the Virginian way.
The Virginia State Dental Association closed its annual meeting today in Newport News with officers elected: President S. L. Simpson of Fincastle, first vice president J. L. Walker of Norfolk, second vice president Edward Eggleston of Richmond, third vice president L. M. Coward of Richmond, treasurer W. H. Ewall of Portsmouth, recording secretary George F. Reese of Richmond, corresponding secretary J. Hall Moore of Richmond, and an executive committee. next meeting place left to the committee. Separately, Thomas H. Lawler, boss car inspector for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway at Clifton Forge, was killed when a train backed into him on a side track. He was unmarried.
Dr. McKim of Washington accepts invitation to give the principal address on September 15 during the Confederate reunion in Lynchburg Virginia. Also reported are a fatal crush between two Norfolk and Western cars in Roanoke and two weddings in Chatham and Newport News with local officials and notable residents noted.
Yesterday at the home of the bride's parents Mr and Mrs Albert Dutton in Gloucester County Rev J H de Shazo of Salers Methodist Church performed the ceremony Following a wedding reception the couple began a wedding tour to Baltimore Washington and other northern cities They will reside in Newport News.
In Harpers Ferry West Virginia at about 11 tonight liveryman T S Jones woke to sounds of burglars and fired at a figure fleeing his home injuring his son Ashton who ran down the alley Jones is devastated by the fatal misidentification as Dr Rawson attends the wounded youth awaiting morning update.
Luther Davis of Petersburg was arraigned on a warrant charging attempted criminal assault on Mrs Anna T Chapman. The alleged incident occurred at his aunt's home. Mrs Chapman testified to her own condition, and Davis was discharged due to lack of conclusive evidence. Davis had traveled from Franklin North Carolina.
Annapolis Aug 4 The board of public works met and decided to offer for sale the states holdings in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company. Gov Warfield Treasurer Vandiver and Comptroller Atkinson formed a committee to gather data and report Sept 1 for advertising the sale with 90 days notice. The state’s interest dates back to 1827 with subscriptions totaling about 20 million, though as a waterway the canal holds little value. The Western Maryland and Baltimore and Ohio railroads are expected buyers to block each other, while the state asserts its legal rights.
Frederick Md Aug 4 George Koogiec eighteen son of Capt Jacob Koogle a prominent resident was arrested after allegedly shooting Myersville merchant George W Bittle during an attempted burglary at Bittle's store. Bittle fired back missing as Koogiec fled. Wounded in thigh arm and chest he remains jailed on 3000 bail awaiting hearing Monday.
William Westenbinder of Lee Bell West Virginia tried to rescue his two sons in Knapp's Creek near Marlington and all three drowned. Mrs Westenbinder and her daughter watched powerless from the bank. The family were en route to Victoria. The boys swam in a deep hole above a vast white pine log drive when swept under the current and jam. The bodies were recovered. Typhoid Epidemic at Mount Savage in Maryland reports over ten cases and sixty plus bedridden residents. Contaminated springs and no proper water works blamed. Violet Shafer, ten, of Waynesboro, disappeared from home near Hagerstown. extensive searches by town and surrounding areas have yielded no trace.
Adam Sipple aged ninety seven died at his daughter Mrs Barney Krausse home in Salisbury near Frostburg He was born in Germany and came to the United States as a young man He was twice married Lewis Martin Piper died at Everett aged seventy three He served in the Tinian campaign with the Pennsylvania Reserves was captured at Gaines Mill endured confinement at Castle Thunder and Belle Isle exchanged and rejoined service twice wounded He belonged to the Grand Army He owned Aghcom farm
The massive silver trumpet, prize for the hose contest at the Virginia State Firemen’s Association annual convention in Lexington, arrived in Alexandria and is exhibited by J H Trimyer. The winning company will keep the case for a year, plus a $100 cash prize. carnival events lined up at the old fair grounds August 15 and committee meetings at the New Hotel Rummel next week.
Former Judge William J. Witzenbacher of Hagerstown said he is not seeking the Sixth district nomination for Congress and that his personal engagements prevent him from considering the matter at present. A trolley collision in South Framingham, Massachusetts left motorman Edward Doe of Wellesley dead after he managed one of the cars involved in the crash.
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