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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1908
Page
19
Two new cases in the Quartermaster General's Museum depict a wax-like, lifelike interior of a regular army barracks with two privates at a checkers table and three soldiers standing together. The exhibits illustrate scrupulous barracks neatness and feature detailed wax figures.
More than 0 arrests have been made in the Blocton shooting involving strikebreakers and soldiers. Three men died and fifteen were wounded as a train carrying workers came under fire. Hospitalized victims recover at St Vincent's. Conductor Collins' body awaits relatives from Washington. Robert Hayes, Blocton miners' union president, jailed. John P White from Indianapolis arrives to confer with officials.
Cody Wyoming August 10 Difficulties following a marriage arranged via a matrimonial agency are blamed for a double killing. Judge A E Swanson shot his wife as she slept and then killed himself last Sunday in Ishawoo a mountain settlement near Yellowstone National Forest. Swanson had lived in Ishawoo thirteen years and married a St Louis woman two years ago after a long courtship. The couple did not live happily and the crime was planned in advance with a letter outlining motives for the act.
Special report from Norfolk Virginia details Walter M Compere shooting Peter Johnson a black laundry employee after a dispute the shooter claimed the worker moved toward him with a butcher knife. Compere surrendered and was released by a coroner jury. Four hundred black residents gathered outside the laundry.
Front Royal Virginia reports entries for a two day horse show closed today. The event expects larger attendance with more classes and bigger purses. Stables listed include B H Weatherbee New York George Zinn Somerset PA H B O Clapp Petersburg VA Julian Day New York Wallack Banner stables Warrenton OKle Stock Farms and others.
Raleigh Aug. 10 Republicans push to make Gyrus Thompson the gubernatorial nominee after his 1896 election as state treasurer on a fusion ticket. Some party members favor Ellwood Cox, bolstered by Guilford county convention endorsements. Church Thief Frightened Away. Rockville Md Aug. 10. A break in St Marys Church offertory box spooked the would be thief before theft. Pioneer Railroad Man Dead. Grafton West Virginia Aug. 10. John Co Deity, 64, longtime Baltimore and Ohio rail road employee and former freight conductor, dies after a long illness leaving a wife and nine children. Fredericksburg Aug. 10 John Wa oowell Greene county farmer dies at home from Brights disease aged 60. He is survived by wife and nine children. Miss Martha A Christian sister of Dr William S Christian dies at the home of her niece in Charleston aged 7. The baby taken to Middlesex county for insterment Petersburg Aug. 10 Mrs William Hugaden dies near Palmyra sister in law of Postmaster Stith Baling.
Ensign John McCracken A. 3 Ns son of Capt. Te McCracken and Mrs Alice Kiernan daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Kiernan were married today at the bride’s parents home in Norton with Father Drake performing the ceremony. W E Bridewell formerly of Orange County now of Nashville Tennessee and Miss Katherine Weitzel were married in Nashville with Rev W H Johnson officiating. John M Weitzel and Miss Lena Caldwell were attendants.
A Holstein cow owned by W Miller of Osborn near New Hartford delivered triplets two bulls and a heifer, all of which survived. The birth occurred in Utica on August 10, reported by Special to The Washington Rest.
Special to The Wannington Port Baltimore Maryland Aug WW Nebru Sanz sasta an Italian is at Maryland General Hospital with a caliber bullet in the region of his heart. He was shot this morning at his home where he and four countrymen occupied. Andrew Ramando was arrested on the charge of shooting Sansasta with intent to kill. Capt Humphrey Faye believes Ramando fired the shot but is not yet sure if he is charged with murderous intent. Detectives say Ramando was fooling with a revolver hanging on a nail. Sansasta warned him the weapon could discharge. Ramando reportedly pointed the revolver at Sansasta and said I will shoot you. the cartridge exploded accidentally and the bullet struck the man in the left breast. Neither Ramando nor his companions notified police, and the wounded man was taken to the hospital. Ramando made no effort to escape, but was very nervous and kept repeating in English it was all a mistake.
Special to The Washington Vest from Wintyester Virginia August 10. A local merchant aged about 40 shot himself through the head in his store room after a momentary impulse. His wife found him on the floor with a pistol in his hand, he was conscious briefly and told her the impulse to kill himself overpowered him. He owned substantial property and a profitable business. A cousin’s recent suicide in Germany is believed to have weighed on him. He leaves a wife and one daughter. his father and several brothers and sisters reside in Germany.
In Norfolk on Aug 10 the champions rallied early with a big first inning, then held Roanoke to three runs and won 3 2. Vermelle pitched well for Norfolk, while Roanoke had solid minor hits but failed to convert later scoring chances.
Fragmentary notes discuss La Grippe as affecting the nervous system and heart lungs and stomach. The text mentions Dr Miles and a remedy to strengthen the system and improve health with a focus on building up the resistance. The passage reads like a medical advice snippet with unclear punctuation and draft wording.
Citizens of Alexandria plan an effort to persuade Capt. Thomas P. Baldwin to sail his airship from Fort Meyer to Luna Park for the Alexandria Hospital day benefit. Mayor Paul chairs the committee with Representative Carlin, Dr. Smith, and others signaling strong local support including drill by Company G and a fire apparatus exhibition by the Friendship engine crew.
A group named Richard McGaire Samuel Hines Charles McCoy Eugene Parker James Dorsey and others were arrested on suspicion of robbing houses in Alexandria County and assaulting pedestrians. They were arraigned and held for county action, then transferred to Fort Myers Jail. Also included is a separate case of Nuzzle Banks arrested on suspicion of robbing Henry Parrish’s residence and Harry Davis alias Day jailed for escaping the chain gang and destroying city property. Katherine Travers and Hawin Ingersoll wed in Alexandria with honeymoon plans to Atlantic City.
Leesburg Va Aug 19 Interest in the temperance chautauqua in Purcellville Loudoun County grows daily with crowds larger than in prior years. On Sunday Rev Richard Wilkinson of Augusta Ga preached. Tuesday features Gov Glenn of North Carolina and Judge Mann of Virginia. Wednesday concludes with Gov Swanson of Virginia John Capers C C Carlin and Sen Thomas S Martin of Virginia all scheduled to appear. The event ends Wednesday night with a Marine Band concert from Washington DC.
On August 30 in Salisbury North Carolina New York creditors secured court action placing Gold Hill Copper Company of Gold Hill Rowan County into receivership with B B Miller of Salisbury named as receiver The mine is valued at 5 million dollars and creditor Newman once president holds claims totaling 352000. Burton Crieger of Salisbury represents the creditors.
A Confederate reunion is set for Culpeper on August 22 under A. P. Hill Camp Confederate Veterans. The event features the unveiling of bronze and granite tablets honoring Seventh Ohio infantry soldiers who fell at Cedar Mountain August 9, 1862, followed in the afternoon by the unveiling of a monument to Col. C. P. Crittenden of the Thirteenth Virginia Infantry on Cedar Mountain battlefield.
Freight traffic shows steady gains in Cumberland Maryland as 30 engines that were idle were revived by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Machine shops are expanding work with daily increases and long strings of coke cars are being moved for loading as part of a large order.
In Cumberland Md on August 16 Frank Greas of McConnellsburg fell ill from suspected strychnine poisoning after returning home from work and eating a meal. A physician gave an emetic and authorities hold portions of the meal for examination. Investigators believe an attempt was made to poison an innocent man.
A farmer in the vicinity reported five of his horses found sick in a field suffering from strychnine poisoning. Veterinarians were called and treatments applied to try to save the animals. The incident surfaces amid broader political chatter as Democratic activities unfold in Purcellville.
Dudley Thompson aged flagman for the Atlantic at Lambert’s Point to Pinners Point drowned when a rowboat capsized in a swell from the steamer Virginia and tug Boxer. Four others A W Vaughan John Myers E L Holloman were thrown into the water. Vaughan Myers and Holloman were rescued after ten minutes clinging to the capsized boat.
United States Senator Overman spoke in Raleigh on the Moores Creek anniversary. He predicted a large North Carolina Democratic majority and a strong tide toward Bryan, especially in the West and Middle West, noting aroused voters west of the Mississippi and expecting Democratic wins in Indiana and, aided by GOP factional fights, Illinois and Iowa.
In Salisbury on August 10 the first of a series of farmers institutes was held in Rowan county to help farmers increase farm products. Agricultural Department speakers including Prof. B N Stevens and Prof. Brown gave talks, with institutes planned at various county points during the week.
Spencer North Carolina August 10 The mechanical force at the Southern Railway shops in Spencer was expanded as former workers returned to full time positions after five months of idle status. All departments felt the impact of the revival.
Cambridge, Aug 10 The case centers on Rev Stephen P Shipman of Washington Methodist Episcopal Church accused by Thomas Carew of catching him with Mrs Carew in Shipmans room Carew beat Shipman with a club claiming self defense Shipman says he fled like Joseph and plans to sue Carew The church board supports Shipman and suspends judgment with vows to vindicate him The incident occurred during a visit to Nathan Teads home in Dames Quarter involving Mrs Carews father and wealth noted oysterman Todd
Special to The Washington Post. Harpers Ferry West Virginia August 10 Mrs Harrison Butt defending her stairway with a lighted lamp in her hand stepped on a dog sleeping on the steps and fell, upsetting the lamp and setting her clothing afire causing serious injuries.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a pure non stimulant kidney liver and bladder remedy made from vegetable herbs. It promises a sworn purity statement with every bottle and offers a free sample with a booklet about kidneys upon request to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY via mail order to Washington Daily Post.
Baltimore officials respond to a letter from Annapolis man Charles Arthur Russell seeking help to find a wife. Marshal Farnan jokes about not running a marriage agency while noting he often hunts lost children dogs and goats. The appeal cites a 27 year old man with specifics, claiming scarce single women in Annapolis and Baltimore.
James Winfrey of Alborene aged three formerly with the Southern Railway died at University Hospital after his right leg was mangled by a shifting engine that pushed a car while he slept beneath a box car at Profits siding.
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