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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1904
Page
31
Thousands of dollars' worth of furniture offered at discounts up to sixty percent. Entire stock except bedding included, featuring dining room sets, parlor suites, desks, cabinets, beds, library pieces, refrigerators, ice chests, and go carts. All items now heavily discounted to suit every home in Washington.
Hundreds have made extensive purchases here within the last four days and the choicest pieces are bound to go first. There are plenty of people glad to grasp a chance like this. Come and look the things over and see why we cut prices. We sell quickly to make room for new stock and you are welcome to make yourself at home.
The Virginia State Bar Association closed with a banquet at Niot Springs. Judge Francis E Baker spoke on the State Corporation and the federal court. Delegates to the International Congress of Lawyers and Jurists were announced. Committees for the next year were named with Alfred P. Thom as chair. The group discussed purchasing the old John Marshall house as a home for the association and potential options.
President Hamilton presided at a banquet with a large roster of attendees including Heath Jr Norfolk H G Buchanan Richmond A C Gordon Staunton and many others. The toast list honored Virginia figures such as Attorney General William A Anderson Judge Francis E Baker Harry St George Tucker Warren G Elliott and Congressman William A Jones with remarks on The Bench and The American Lawyer.
The Virginia State Dental Association closed its annual meeting in Newport News with officers elected: S L Simpson president, J L Walker first vice president, Edward Eggleston second vice president, L M Coward treasurer, George F Reese recording secretary, J Hall Moore correspond ing secretary, and E P Beadles A L Stretford W H Mosely on the executive committee. Next year’s meeting place referred to the executive committee. Clifton Forge reports boss car inspector Thomas H Lawler of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway killed in yard accident as a train backed over him. he was unmarried.
Dr. McKim of Washington has accepted the invitation to deliver the principal address at the Confederate reunion in Lynchburg on September 15, as notified to the programme committee. Crushed to Death Between Cars in Roanoke. George W. Kinney, colored, an old Norfolk and Western yard employee, was killed tonight when crushed between two cars. body mangled. Miss Anna May Osborne and Stephen E. Myers wed at Nuckols home near Banister, Chatham. Rev. Chiswell Dabney officiated. Groom a prosperous farmer. Newport News marriage of E P Griffiths, shipyard stenographer, and Machia Elizabeth Dutton, longtime public school teacher.
The ceremony was held yesterday at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dutton, in Gloucester County with Rev. J. H. de Shazo of Salers Methodist Church officiating. After a reception, the couple began a wedding tour to Baltimore, Washington and other Northern cities and will reside in Newport News.
In Harpers Ferry West Virginia a liveryman T S Jones awakened by sounds fired at his unseen son Ashton running from the house mistaking him for a burglar. The bullet pierced the right side and doctors say the wounded youth will survive. Jones is heartbroken by the fatal error.
Luther Davis of Petersburg faced a mayor's court on a warrant accusing him of attempted criminal assault on Mrs. Anna T. Chapman. Testimony supported Davis' innocence and Chapman admitted doubts. he was discharged. Also reported: Lizzie Booker injured in Rustburg runaway. Senator Martin praised in Richmond. John Pease charged in Kanawha jail delivery. Coyners Springs post office robbed with valuables stolen.
Annapolis Aug 4 The board of public works met and decided to offer for sale the State of Maryland's equity in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company. Gov Warfield and Treas Vandiver with Comptroller Atkinson appointed a committee to collect data and reportSept 1 for advertisement. The state may receive about 20 million in stock, with potential buyers including Western Maryland and Baltimore and Ohio railroads.
Frederick Maryland August 4 George Koogie eighteen son of Captain Koogie resident near Myersville was arrested on accusation of firing at Myersville merchant George W Bittle during an attempted burglary. Bittle fired back missing as Koogie fled, wounded in thigh arm and chest with three bullets. Bail set at 3000 for hearing next Monday. Doctors warn of possible blood poisoning from the wounds.
In Knapp's Creek near Marlington West Virginia William Westenbinder and his two sons drowned while attempting to save them. Mrs Westenbinder and a daughter watched from the bank as the family traveled to Virginia. The boys swam near an 8 000 000 foot log drive and were pulled under by the current. The father perished trying to save them. Bodies recovered. Typhoid epidemic hits Mount Savage with over 10 cases and 74 bedridden residents due to spring contamination. Mount Savage lacks clean water and proper sanitation. Violet Shafer, ten, from Waynesboro, went missing and her family and nearby communities have searched extensively for her whereabouts.
Adam Sipple died at his daughter's home in Salisbury near Prestbure in his ninety seventh year. A German native who immigrated as a young man and married twice. Lewis Martin Piper died at Everett aged seventy three. Enlisted in the Tinian era Pennsylvania Reserves, prisoner at Gaines Mill, confined at Castle Thunder and Belle Isle, exchanged, twice wounded, member of the Grand Army, owned Aghcom farm.
The Virginia State Firemen's Association prize trumpet, won by Lexington fire department last year, has arrived in Alexandria and is on display. A cash prize of 100 dollars accompanies the first prize, with the case to remain with the winning company for a year. Carnival entertainment is arranged for August, with committee meetings at New Hotel Rummel.
Former Judge William J. Witzenbacher of Hagerstown announced he is not seeking the Sixth district nomination for Congress and cites prior engagements. In Massachusetts, a trolley collision near South Framingham claimed the life of motorman Edward Doe of Wellesley as the Boston and Worcester line crash is reported.
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