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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1906
Page
7
New York reports William Latciaw the so called human shield in the Sage Norcross bomb case, Laidlaw recounts eight years of litigation, claims Sage never offered comfort, and notes relatives consider a $10000 purse to gain attention, while Laidlaw remains unable to work with many scars.
Special to The Washington Post from Wheeling on August 6 reports Jesse Briggs, a Negro murderer from Fayette County, had his sentence commuted from death to life by Gov. Dawson after a petition. Briggs had faced execution previously and was to be hanged on the 15th. Dawson visited Kingwood to view his old home before announcing the commutation. The day also notes plans for macadamized roads radiating from Richmond through Henrico County and political maneuvers in the county regarding issuing new debt issued by the freeholders.
Special to The Washington Post from Riecmann Virginia Aug 5 Reverend Benjamin D Gaw longtime East End Bentist Church pastor resigns to pursue graduate studies at Colgate University Hamilton New York He leaves the church after two years of service and plans to continue his ministry in some capacity while studying. He is survived by family members and will depart for New York to begin this next phase of his life.
Baltimore August state Insurance Commissioner B F Crouse ordered the Columbian National Life Insurance Company of Boston to discontinue rebates offered to prospective policy holders. The rebate allowed policy buyers an option on eight shares of stock in the American Investment Securities Company at eighteen dollars per share for fifteen months. The option could be exercised or declined. American Investment Securities Company holds a controlling interest in Columbian National Life.
Will Cates alias Red Murra, a Baltimore sport, arrested in Petersburg and brought to Norfolk on a $950 race track robbery charge. He waived examination at Police Court and was sent to court. The August grand jury indicted him, with trial set for tomorrow or Wednesday. Blaylock identified the prisoner as the man who took $950.
Westminster Maryland August 6 The Republican county convention met to elect delegates to the Belair Congressional convention. Delegates instructed for Robert Garrett of Baltimore County for Congress. Twenty delegates named from each precinct include Western Bowers Jawa Remadokar Robert Dehott Lei D. Waus Jury Abkin Calvin R Cheb Ro Weeley Bownes Asa Mepner Frank Akseple Brooks Charles J Gt Cornelius Milley Frank T Schaeffer George T Sharrer James W Heok Hartty Richards Thomas Darnes Charles L Slegle Albert B Lambert W Stott Wolfe and Walter BR Rudy.
Fourteen year old Emma Rembart of Dawson Street tries to drink poison after learning her sweetheart does not love another girl. She was rushed to University Hospital and is reported out of danger. Her mother says the boy left her for another girl and had spoken of killing himself.
Virginia Robinson aged five of Cameron died after injuries from a clothing fire. Her brother two years older was fatally burned while attempting to rescue her. Special to The Washington Post from Wheeling West Virginia dated Aug 6.
Six cloudbursts in ten days flood Water Street and downtown streets in Winchester Wa Aug 6 forcing merchants to move goods to floats. Waterworks engines sit in eighteen inches of water while corn and fruit fields suffer washouts. In Keyser W Va Aug 6 the city endures a cloudburst that tears streets and swells the New Creek and Potomac rivers. Middletown Ad Aug 6 church strife leads to resignation of pastor M L Beard and choir leader organist John L Routzedn after a special session concluding with accusations and church rift.
Albert Bicker of Proctorville, Ohio followed his wife to Huntington and stabbed her on a crowded street after she left home. She died that evening. Bicker was jailed and took aconite in custody. physicians doubt his recovery. The couple’s dispute centered on a Sunday trip to Columbus, Ohio.
Der Ton Sen’s restaurant at 116 North Aiberty street was raided by Capt Ward and a patrol squad at 2 am. Twenty three people, including four women, were detained and transported to the central station. Justice Grannan set bail at 2500 dollars for Der Fon Sen on disorderly house charges. diners were fined for disorderly conduct.
Simmons was re elected Democratic State chairman by a rising vote for the sixth time. A. J. Field was re elected secretary. Simmons may appoint an eight member advisory committee including Overman Aycock and Richard N. Hackett. Edward R. McKethan of Fayetteville likely to run as an Independent in the Sixth district.
Special to The Washington Pest reports Winston-Salem August. Frost Timmons, 48, was killed yesterday at Combstown near Flat Rock by Irving Tettreff after a Saturday night dispute. Timmons begged for life but was shot. he died within minutes. Tettreff had not been arrested.
Frederick Maryland August 6 At a town election Dr A G Horine defeated John B R Green for mayor by a majority of 7 Councilmen were elected First ward Hugh Ogden Second ward short term George Catlett full term H D Hunk Third ward Alonzo 2 Gartner
Six shot, including William H. Cox of Stafford and Mrs. Erma Ticier, die across Virginia, with typhoid and old age claims. The Petersburg canal project, funded by Frank Gould, nears completion, powering a new Dinwiddie electric plant and Petersburg facilities.
Frederick Back twenty five of 10% West Fayette street drowned yesterday afternoon in Bear Creek near Stansburys Point while bathing. His fiancee Miss Anna Grebe of 1819 Walrumount avenir witnessed the accident from another tent and swooned upon realizing he had drowned. The couple were members of a Steuben Lodge Knights of Pythias outing at Avondale Shore.
Oscar C. James of Waterford Loudoun County shot at his sister in law Blonda Brabham at his home after a bush meeting in which Brabham and Thomas Myers attended. He wounded her in the ear then killed himself with a pistol in the temple. He left a son and daughter.
A New York syndicate has offered 500000 for a 10000 acre coal tract in Sumner County along the New Diver between Hinton and Thurmond. The option is held by Faulkner Doug Jase McCreary and Smith of Bluefield. Payment is expected this week as part of a major sale of coal lands in the state.
Special to The Workington Post reports in Richmond Virginia on a Sunday afternoon a Black man named Mr Lawrence, stopped on a street corner, attempted to snatch a parasol from a woman and slapped another on the shoulder. Judge Cratchfield asks harsh questions about hanging Black people over such acts.
Daniel Porter, one of two negroes who dueled with pistols at a Saturday night Stonebridge dance in Clarke County, died from three of four gunshots. George Morris was wounded once and remains under doctor care with authorities ready to arrest him if he survives.
A humorous verse describes a man driven by coffee to a stomach ache and colic. He stops the frolic, coffee is replaced by Postum, and the scene ends with culinary mischief and a playful moral about beverages.
Jones Point lightkeeper J. H. Wilkins has leased land from the Southern Railway Company and vows to prosecute trespassers to clear the area of gambling vessels and disorderly crowds. Police are asked to aid in restoring the point as a peaceful gathering spot for residents of the First Ward and nearby areas.
A church movement at St Marys Alexandria seeks funds to remodel the parsonage on Duke Street. Committees chaired by Mrs Mamie Bowers and James Roche met at the parsonage to plan fundraising. Also noted: Charles Tebbs fined $30 for selling beer without a license. Isabella Williams fatally burned when a kerosene lamp exploded as she climbed stairs. poker game arrests at Fightown with four fines of $5 each for those convicted.
Aug 6 Buffalo report shows showers briefly dampening first day activities while a fast track produced top times. Angiola won heat one in 2 06 for a 2:07 trot, Mainsheet was the favored winner in pools, and Lake Queen swept two trots with a nose margin over Roberta in heat two. The program featured multiple heats and purses including 2009 for Lenox Hotel, and noted entrants such as Turtler, Brisa, and Lord Quez amid a mix of wins and disqualifications. New York reports also salute Stanford White’s death and marriage licenses issued for Padgett and Rose Riva in Rockville and Washington connections.
Readers report 100 degree plus conditions on July 2 1903 and July 5 as hundreds of women with babes on porches endure sleepless nights. Weather Bureau hopes for a thunderstorm while Ice Company officials warn August heat may strain supplies though current stock meets demand for ice cream makers and dairies.
Special to The Washington Post from Richmond Virginia Aus 6 J B Tarrant of Tarrant Grant druggists faced morphine sale charges but was dismissed in Police Court. J B Reed of Decatur GA entered the store seeking a Washington physician prescription and was refused full fill yet given half a dose for his condition.
President George W. Stevens of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad ordered an investigation into the Putney charge that a conductor and porter on the Lynchburg train ousted white passengers from a chair car to seat negroes as part of a western division trip over the James River line.
Mrs M E Felin of Speers Ferry Virginia describes long standing eczema that started in winter and spread body wide. After three doctors failed she used Cuticura Ointment and three bottles of Cuticura Resolvent and was completely cured with renewed appetite and vitality. She urges others with skin or blood disease to try Cuticura Remedies.
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