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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1904
Page
8
Crowds swell daily at a bold clearance event offering thousands of dollars in parlor dining bedroom and library furniture refrigerators and go carts. The sale aims to clear stock before huge new shipments arrive September 1 with liberal discounts on all items and guarantees of satisfaction. Act quickly as stock is limited and demand is high.
Richmond Aug 8 A new move in the Fisher versus Gould contest for control of the Virginia Passenger and Power Company prompts federal receivers to stay in charge. Judge Cardwell of the State Supreme Court grants a writ of error and supersedeas halting further action until the appeal, possibly not before next March. Stenographers for the Goulds finish first, records total about 1000 pages, with the United States receivers likely to keep the property in their hands for months.
The court orders the case to remain in the company’s possession until the Supreme Court of Appeals decides the appeal. The next hearing or proceedings will largely depend on that decision, with the order returnable before the Richmond court on the first Monday in September.
Special to The Washington Post Norfolk Virginia Aug 8 armstrong oyster packer Walter Armstrong and S D Pullen overseer were drowned in Little Bay while planting oyster seed. A sailboat mishap caused Armstrong to fall overboard, his son jumped to help, and both were engulfed by waves. Pullen tried to assist and was seized by cramps before drowning. Gale, the boat handler, landed for help as three bodies were recovered later by rescuers. The elder Armstrong's body was found first and pronounced dead. Armstrong Jr. and Pullen were recovered later.
A series of obituaries from Fredericksburg and nearby areas report deaths from typhoid fever in Washington, diabetes in East Radford, and old age near Essex and Orange counties. Notables include F Lloyd Jenkins interred in Richmond County, Mrs Parnell Richards of Orange County, Mrs Robert J Neell of Radford, James Bennett near Sandy Level, Miss Champ Downing Downer of Orange County, Mrs Rebecca Ainslie of Essex County, Cavt F Shipp of Elkton, and related family ties to Gen Scott Shipp and the Virginia Military Institute.
A Republican candidate for the legislature, defeated by Dr HM Rogers, is noted alongside a report from Nelson County about threats by African Americans seeking vengeance for a lynching. The mob had lynched Andrew Dudley for the assault of Bloomer McClain, a white girl, a nine year old’s role disputed by blacks who warn that white men’s lives must pay. The situation involves a widow Selina Wolfe of Elkton and five children, with white supremacist tensions escalating as armed whites prepare for possible retaliation.
State Senator John J. Cornwell arrives in Charleston amid a massive Republican rally. Crowds, brass bands, and fireworks greet him as exSecretary Chilton hails him as the next governor. He pledges to push a registration law to curb Negro voting, drawing strong cheers to the white man's party rally. Other dispatches note deputy marshal arrest in Roanoke linked to moonshine, a man thrown from a horse near Harpers Ferry, and two marriages in Orange Court House and Springfield.
Captain George Whitchett of the Newport News Light Infantry was arrested in Ocean View by Capt. Solomonsky after allegedly using an opprobrious epithet. Col Higgins ordered a court martial for intoxication and conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman. Fitchett had previously served as city engineer.
Special to Phy Wasn.g.in Poxe Richmonds reports marble workers in Richmond, Virginia, stop work on the American National Bank skyscraper after contractors refuse to sign an helpers’ agreement. Davis Marble Co. of Philadelphia holds the contract. workers earn 4 dollars daily plus expenses for eight hours.
The Charleston West Virginia house passed the general license tax bill with the key aim of eliminating state tax on real and personal property by 1907. It cuts next year to sixteen cents on hundred dollars for state purposes and eight cents for schools, then to eight and five cents for 1907 and beyond. The measure also taxes breweries distilleries hotels and restaurants and sets after May 1 196. A revolt emerged when Republicans opposed funding asylum inmates by counties but the bill passed 36 to 26. The inheritance tax bill also passed. In Rockville Md Joseph E Bissett formerly of Great Falls was arrested on local option violations and released on bond later.
Special to The Waeu Mary Broderick of Pompei near Syracuse and William Batson of Berea West Virginia wed today after meeting at the depot. Broderick traveled from New York to secure a license and marry Batson, a wealthy realty holder, in Cumberland. Both are Seventh-day Baptists. Special to The Washington von Frederick lightning struck St Joseph Church in Frederick County injuring the steeple, tearing loose half the steeple above the cross. A bolt ran across the roof down a terra cotta pipe into the ground.
George H Koe gle, twenty, son of Capt Jacob Koegle and a Meyersville farmer, was held on $2,000 bond after a hearing before Magistrate Wekstein on charges of attempting to rob George H Bittle’s store and assault with intent to kill. Bittle testified he was shot by the burglar and identified Koe gle by his walk, a recovered watch charm, chain, and rings. Goods stolen from other stores were returned by buyers who claimed to have obtained them from Koe gle. Koe gle denied the charges, and his sister corroborated that he was home and in bed around 10:30.
Special to The Washington com Frederick Md Aug 8 Robbers blew open the Mount Airy post office safe at 2 AM stealing 60 in stamps and several dollars in currency The burglary occurred in a drug store location by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad entry gained by prying a window with tools from the B and O repair shops The safe door was blown off with nitroglycerin and found on the floor this morning John W Wilson owner of the hotel heard the blast and saw no one The owner stated the contents were rifled and that professionals likely carried out the job
A 15 year old girl is reported shot in the head during what authorities describe as a troubling incident at Southern Road in Weeton. Vissi Kepme, the injured girl, remained in hospital with the bullet not yet removed and in serious condition. Maxwell and Wiley Maxwell are charged and held without bail as police investigate the circumstances and potential alibi claims.
Minister Rey J Copen preached two sermons from Devils Tea Table to about 5000 worshippers amid dawn rope ascent and river swimming acts. Spectacular megaphone address drew larger crowds than any West Virginia sermon to date while fires in Mount Airy caused damage and were contained by the Frederick Fire Department.
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