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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1908
Page
37
The War Department museum adds two cases showing a regular army barracks interior and three soldiers standing together. wax-like figures capture scrupulous neatness and lifelike detail as workers shift to new administrative posts and staff leave.
In Birmingham Alabama on August 10 more than 30 arrests have been made in a shooting incident that occurred as a train carried strikebreakers and soldiers. Three men died and fifteen were injured with hospital recoveries ongoing at St Vincent's Hospital except Robert Sigman who may die. Conductor Collins's body awaits relatives from Washington. Robert Hayes, Blocton miners union president, was arrested. John P White, Indianapolis based VP of the mine workers organization, arrived to confer with police.
Cody Wyoming August 10 Difficulties after a marriage through a matrimonial agency are blamed for a double killing in which Judge A E Swanson shot his wife as she slept and then shot himself last Sunday. Swanson had lived in Ishawoo thirteen years and married a St Louis woman two years ago after a correspondence courtship. The couple did not live happily and the crime was preplanned with a letter explaining the motives.
Special to The Washington Post reports Peter Johnson, a black laundry employee, shot and killed in a Norfolk laundry by Walter M. Compere, son of the owner. Compere surrendered, later released by a coroner's jury after testifying the man advanced with a butcher knife. Four hundred Black residents gathered outside the laundry following the shooting.
Front Royal Va August 10 The entries for the upcoming horse show to be held Wednesday and Thursday closed today and reveal more classes and a larger number of horses than in prior years Purse money has been increased stands remodeled and grounds improved with expectations of larger attendance Stables represented include B H Weatherbee New York George Zinn Somerset Pa HB Clapp Petersburg Va Julian Day New York Wallack Banner stables Warrenton OKle Stock Farms and others
Special to the Washington Post Raleigh August 10 Republicans press to nominate Gyrus Thompson, former state treasurer on the fusion ticket, while some favor Ellwood Cox after Guilford county Republicans endorsed him. Also notes brief items: church theft fright, Pioneer RR man John Co. Deity dies after 50 years service, Greens County farmer John Wadlow dies, Miss Martha A. Christian dies, a baby taken for an instrument, Mrs William Huguaden dies near Palmyra.
Ensign John McCracken A 3 Ns son of Capt. Te McCracken and Miss Alice Kiernan were married at the bride’s parents home in Norton with Father Drake officiating. W. E. Bridewell formerly of Orange County and Miss Katherine Weitzel wed in Nashville with Rev. W. H. Johnson officiating. attendants were John M. Weitzel and Lena Caldwell.
Special to The Washington Rest Utica New York Aug 10 A Holstein cow owned by W Miller Osborn of New Hartford gave birth to triplets two bull calves and a heifer with two surviving. The rare event highlights livestock records from the farm news filed from the Northeast.
Special to The Wannington Port Baltimore Maryland Aug incident at home leaves Italian man Sansasta with a bullet in the heart region. Andrew Ramando arrested on charge of shooting with intent to kill. Investigators say Ramando handled a revolver that discharged during a warning, Ramando claims it was accidental. Sansasta survived and was taken to Maryland General Hospital. Ramando remained nervous and denied intent, claiming it was all a mistake.
Special to The Washington Vest. Wintyester Va Aug 10 In a tragic act a German born merchant shot himself through the head in his store causing his wife to rush to his side. He lived a short time after, telling his wife the impulse to kill himself overwhelmed him. He owned a profitable business and substantial property. A wife and one daughter survive him. His father and several brothers and sisters reside in Germany. A death by self destruction in Germany a week earlier is believed to have weighed on his mind.
Special to The Washington Post Norfolk Va Aug 10 The champions bunched most of their hits in the first inning and won from Roanoke 3 to 2 Vernngile was invincible after that. The box score shows Norfolks offense early and steady pitching from Vermelle to secure the win in a tight game.
Fragments advise that La Grippe weakens heart lungs and stomach and that Dr Miles’ remedy should be taken to strengthen the system. The text suggests tonic care and building up the nervous system as a prevention or treatment measure.
Citizens of Alexandria plan a event to raise funds for Alexandria Hospital on August 19. Capt Thomas P Baldwin is being asked to sail his airship from Fort Myer to Luna Park for the benefit. A committee led by Mayor Frederick J Koett and Representative Charles C Carlin will organize a drill by Company G Seventieth Regiment Virginia Volunteers and a fire engine exhibition by Friendship fire company.
Richard McGaire Samuel Hines Ci ar Anderson McCoy Eugene Parker James Dorsey and others, all negroes, were arrested by Alexandria police on suspicion of robbery and holding up pedestrians near the city. They were arraigned and held for county action, then turned over to constables for transport to Fort Myer Jail. Also Nuzzle Banks, a negro, arrested Sunday night in Alexandria on suspicion of robbing Henry Parrish’s residence, was turned over to game officers. Harry Davis, alias Harry Day, a chained gang escapee, faced two charges but only twenty days for running away and twenty more for destroying city property after arrest. Katherine Travers and Hawin H Ingersoll wed in St Mary’s Church and left for Atlantic City for their honeymoon.
Leesburg Va Aug 19 Interest in the temperance chautauqua at Purcellville Loudoun County grows daily with attendance higher than in past years. On Sunday Rev Richard Wilkinson of Augusta Ga preached three sermons. Tuesday features Gov Glenn of North Carolina and Judge William Bass Mann of Virginia. Wednesday closes with Gov Swanson of Virginia John G Capers of South Carolina C C Carlin and Senator Thomas S Martin of Virginia. A Marine Band concert ends the event.
The Gold Hill Copper Company in Rowan county was placed in the hands of receiver B B Miller of Salisbury after New York creditors filed for relief. The mine, once among the Souths richest, is capitalized at 5 million dollars. The primary creditor is Mr Newman, formerly the company president, whose claims total 352000 dollars. Burton Crieger of Salisbury represents the creditors.
A Confederate reunion will be held in Culpeper on Saturday August 22 under A P Hill Camp Confederate Veterans. On that day the stele to Seventh Ohio infantry soldiers who fell at Cedar Mountain August 9 1862 will be unveiled by survivors. In the afternoon the Col C P Crittenden monument of the thirteenth Virginia infantry will be unveiled on Cedar Mountain battlefield.
In Cumberland Maryland on August 10 the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad reports improving traffic with 30 previously idle engines placed back in service. Machine shops are busier and coke cars are moved in long trains as part of a larger order of about 300 racks for loading.
In Cumberland Md on August 16 Frank Greas of McConnellsburg is gravely ill from suspected strychnine poisoning after returning home from work and eating a meal. A physician administered an emetic. portions of the meal are with authorities who believe an attempted poisoning targeted an innocent man.
Bernard Monard, a farmer near Stockville Ma, reported five of his horses poisoned by strychnine in a field. Veterinarians treated the animals, and authorities launched an investigation into the suspected foul play as the community discussed political tensions and campaign duties.
Special to The Washington Post reports Dudley Thompson aged flagman for the Atlantic Coast Line drowned while four others tried to cross the Elizabeth River in a rowboat from Lambert's Point to Pinners Point. The steamer Virginia and tug Boxer were nearby when the boat capsized. Vaughan Myers and Holloman were rescued after ten minutes clinging to the capsized craft.
Senator Overman passing Moores Creek for an anniversary address predicts North Carolina Democrats as united as four years ago and a strong Bryan tide, especially in the West and Middle West. He says voters west of the Mississippi are aroused for change and that Indiana will vote Democratic, with Illinois and Iowa aided by Republican factional fights.
In Salisbury N C on August 10 government officials opened the first in a series of farmers institutes to help farmers raise farm profits. Representatives of the Agricultural Department spoke including Prof B N Stevens and Prof Brown. Institutes will be held at various points in the county this week.
The mechanical force at the Southern Railway shops in Spencer North Carolina was increased today as several former workers returned after five months of idleness They will work full time and the expansion affected all departments in the Spencer shop complex
Cambridge Md Aug 10 The county is stirred by charges between Rev Stephen P Shipman pastor of the Washington Methodist Episcopal Church and Thomas Carew regarding an alleged intrusion into Shipman's room by Carew and Carew's wife Mrs Carew Carew says he beat the preacher with a club after a dispute Shipman fled citing Joseph and Potiphar's wife as his defense Carew was reported to have attacked Shipman with a club and the preacher alleges assault by Carew and his wife The church board has expressed confidence in Shipman and suspended judgment while Carew seeks redress Special to The Washington Post.
Special to The Washington Post Harpers Ferry West Virginia August 10 Mrs Harrison Butt defended her stairway with a lighted lamp in hand stepped on a sleeping dog on the steps and fell setting her clothing afire and herself seriously burned authorities said she was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition with burns to the hands arms and torso and the dog escaped unharmed tied to the railing nearby
A Boston style advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a pure vegetable kidney liver and bladder remedy. It promises a sworn purity statement with each bottle and offers a sample and booklet by mail to Washington Daily Post readers.
Baltimore, Aug 10. Marshal Farnan reads a letter from a man in Annapolis asking him to locate a suitable wife. He jokes he’s known for finding lost children and goats but never to hunt wives, emphasizing the request would require the man to come personally.
James Winfrey of Alborene aged 3 died at University Hospital after his right leg was mangled by a shifting engine while he slept under a box car on the Profits siding. He had been employed earlier by the Southern Railway.
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