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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1906
Page
3
Staff correspondent Richard Weightman surveys Charlottesville Va on August 4 noting robust local beef and mutton supply from home farms and new pea vine forage. He describes brisk citizens, horse shows with critical eye, and Roosevelt adulation amid growing Virginia prosperity and cautious stance on Bryanism.
Special to The Washington Post from Lynghbore Virginia Aug 4 W K Ryan son of New York millionaire invites all white residents of Nelson County to his father’s Oak Ridge home for a barbecue next Saturday. Beefs, sheep hogs and chickens will be killed. lemonade and other drinks served. A merry go round brass band and a dancing pavilion are hired. If successful the event will be repeated annually.
A Washington Post Bur eau report outlines the Phillips versus Payne case establishing Virginia's jurisdiction over Alexandria County since 1846. The article notes a historical vote on retrocession and cites Justice Swayne in a unanimous opinion affirming Virginia’s de facto control and the constitutional issues involved.
State Department officials say the new tariff agreement with Spain cannot take effect before September 3 at the earliest. Full terms must be entered into before the President’s proclamation can be prepared, and Spain will issue a decree when the proclamation is made public. Uncle Sam Invited to Hygiene Congress. The United States has been invited to the Second International Congress for the promotion of hygiene and salubrity dwellings in Geneva September 4 to 10, with army and navy surgeons and civilians encouraged to participate.
Henry Grade filed suit in the District Supreme Court seeking damages of 25000 for injuries alleged to be permanent from the December 2 explosion at the Washington Gaslight Company plant located at Twelfth and M streets southeast. The case names the company as defendant and lists debts and real estate interests in related references.
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