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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1909
Page
2
Commissioner of Agriculture nominee Mann hopes to win renomination after twelve years in office. Reports say his support rises as votes come in from multiple counties, with results pending in Norfolk city and surrounding districts.
A county official reports the death of a longtime farmer and resident of the district. Survived by a wife and four children living in Atlanta. Services and a curfew discussion were scheduled, with an ordnance to be presented at services.
The wife sues for divorce alleging desertion by the husband who left with another woman. She attaches real estate left by him valued at 52000, seeking an initial court action and relief in the county court.
Many members of a disbanded organization are expected to join a new local unit in Alexandria. A meeting at 4 o clock will sign up volunteers, moving toward forming a signals company under the Virginia militia plan. The effort reuses veterans from the old light infantry unit and aims to keep the group funded by member subscriptions while avoiding full militia status.
Churches schedule varied services as many local ministers are away on vacation. Rev Dr A Wallis and Rev RT Combs lead morning and evening prayers at listed churches with some campuses canceling evening services. Minor fire report cites gasoline stove explosion at Walter Anderson’s home on North Royal Street. Sarah Jane Burke, an elderly color resident of Alexandria, dies yesterday.
Republicans of Rockbridge county in Lexington nominate John M Quisenberry of Lexington for the house of delegates. Lucian Hamilton withdrew after a resolution opposing self-appointed bosses failed. Reported street talk accused United States Marshal Brown Allen and Postmaster C Futchler of Staunton of meddling. In Richlands Republicans of Buchanan and Tazewell counties nominate John M Ratlit of Buchanan for the house of delegates. he has served twelve years as treasurer.
Harold Evens aged 17 and his father George A Evens were struck by lightning while plowing near Mossy Creek just before dark Friday. Harold was killed instantly and the father was badly stunned. Samuel Tonta, nephew of Attorney A Anderson of Richmond and manager of Martinsville electric plant, was killed instantly after touching a live wire. The Negro Educational and Literary Congress of the Second Episcopal District of the African Methodist Church adjourned at Bertolky to meet in Baltimore in August.
Judge Glenn J. Worthington of Frederick nominated for chief judge of the circuit comprising Frederick and Montgomery counties at the Democratic judicial convention in Rockville. The Republican counter nomination for Worthington was implied, with speeches by supporters and the convention date set. Worthington, 52, Frederick County native, was educated at Maryland University Law School, served as school examiner, and was appointed to the bench by Governor Warfield.
Baltimore County grand jury will investigate the fatal accident at Millers Park where five attended a Baptist church picnic died. Judge Brank Duncan offered assurances of a thorough probe though no blame yet assigned. Questions remain why sunken piles caused the Dukid launch to strike them and who authorized their placement near shore.
At the Allegany county Democratic convention delegates were chosen to nominate by convention, opposing direct primaries. State and judicial convention delegates were listed, with remarks by former officials. The county committee set September primaries and noted nominations by the convention plan rather than direct primaries.
At the Kidwely Brown Camp annual gathering in Rockville officers were elected including Commander Col Spencer C Jones Lieutenant Commander Samuel A Matlack Adjutant Edmund L Amiss Treasurer Elgar L Tschiffely Chaplain Richard P Hays and sponsor Aisa Cecilia Kilgour. The group plans to raise funds for a Montgomery County Confederate monument while the Marland Jockey Club offers $8 premiums for best single driving horse and best general utility mare or gelding to be shown at Rockville fair.
Georgia senate for fourth time refuses to consider the federal income tax constitutional amendment. With only three session days left, supporters concede the measure will not be adopted. Senator Perry led the drive for passage and denounced accusations of lobbying to defeat it.
Special to The Washington Post from Warhington West Virginia reports Marshall Spihard was found guilty of attempted criminal assault on Mrs Allender of nearby fioss West Virginia. This was Spihard's third offense, and he was sentenced to imprisonment for life. He is the son of Lawrence Smilisrd, who was hanged at taunton Virginia for a similar offense to the last one.
In West Virginia the Wheeling Board of Trade prepares a September celebration to mark the opening of the government dam on the Ohio River. Local yacht owners anticipate a pool forming as the dam completes, boosting aquatic sports in the area.
Grafton West Virginia on August 7 reports the 85000 bond proposal failed by less than 100 votes amid a day marked by a clash between Councilman Williamson and City Attorney Barlow. Nearby a touring car from Baltimore turned turtle after wheel collapse injuring the driver Mr Smith.
Asloville SoCaug T-Tie South ernport Lary Spinners Association met with Virginia North Carolina Alabama Tennessee reps to discuss conditions in the soft yarn market. They anticipate tariff settlement will boost demand and lift prices in line with cotton, though methods to curtail production remain undecided. A Lacrburg NC spinner argued no one can predict yarn profits at current prices, as several mills have closed or are closing. leaders expect temporary disruption and a near-term shutdown if tariffs fail.
The annual Confederate veterans reunion drew about 890 attendees at Fishers Hill. Senator Daniel delivered the oration while speeches by R Gray Williams and GF Meyers noted. Dr Wilson of the Pension Bureau also spoke. Ironically IR Raw and his wife were injured when a wagon plunged down a embankment after a horse shied passing a railroad bridge. Mrs Raw and child escaped.
Charles Min Jey Busbee, attorney and past grand sire of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of America, died at his Raleigh home aged. Three generations in his family held top Odd Fellows posts including grand master of the North Carolina Grand Lodge. In Hagerstown Maryland five hundred thousand eggs were shipped from Cumberland Valley points to eastern cities, valued at $10,000.
The woman accused of shooting her band is identified as Mrs Finnick the wife of a baker. She denies knowledge of the incident and laments inconsistent newspaper reports linking her name to the crime. A police lettering expert notes misattribution in the accounts.
The Washaxton Post reports Bristol Court overruled one wets contention in a dry petition ruling that counsel may not select petitioners or require signatures. It sustained a key dry argument while striking others noting the treasurer's voter list faces no attack if taxes were paid, with minimal contest on one issue.
Special to The Bashigton Post reports a Baltimore and Ohio conductor died after his train stopped and he became trapped beneath a wheel. Several trainmen witnessed the accident but did not have time to render aid.
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