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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1910

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3

Caving Due to Drain Hole. Natural Basin Suspected

Staunton Va Aug 12 residents fear further cave-ins after Thursday's disaster. Van Home of the Geological Survey links the surface caves to drainage from a surrounding hill and a possible natural basin. Officials plan borings near the post office to assess building foundations as a Federal expert voices concern about expanding cavities.

van Home Geological Survey Poat ' Staunton Va Faw Sinc Geological Survey Office Nurra van Horne

Two After Principalship in Bristol Schools

Special to the Washington Post from Bristol Virginia dated August 13 reports ongoing conflict over who will serve as supervising principal between Supt McChesney and Charles E Anderson. Anderson has been elected, but McChesney declined to endorse his certificate. The Bristol city school board says the teachers' committee will run the schools until the State board resolves the dispute. McChesney also serves on the State board.

Lewis Street Central Avenue van Horne van Hone Hales Charles Catlett John Sharshall Grasty University of Virginia Heart Washington Post Bristol Va Supt & i Tea McChesney Bristol, Va Charles E Anderson Anderson McChesney City School Board Anderson McChesney

Unhurt in fifty foot fall from trestle near cotton mills

John Sherwold a 19 year old Negro fell fifty feet from a Southern Railway trestle near the cotton mills as a fast mail train approached. He escaped with no broken bones, brushed off dust, and walked away without aid, continuing his journey after the fall.

Washington Post John Sherwold Southern Railway Shetwold

Death of William A Boyd longtime Baltimore tobacco leader

William A Boyd, president of the Baltimore tobacco board of trade for twenty years, died this morning at his son Isaac Denson Boyd’s home in Cumberland Maryland. Born in Baltimore he led William A Boyd & Co after his father founded it, and until two years ago remained active head. Survived by sons William Jr Samuel Rusk and Mrs Harriet Brown. He served in the legislature in the 1870s and was a director of Western Maryland and Baltimore and Ohio railroads. Married at 19 to Miss Cummings of Philadelphia. she died about 25 years ago. Body to be taken to Baltimore for interment.

Washington Post Cumberland William A Bo3d Baltimore Tobacco Board of Trade Isaac Denson Boyd Boyd Baltimore William A Boyd William, A Boyd & Co Wiliam JA Boyd Samuel Rusk Boyd Harriet Brown Maryland Baltimore and Ohio Miss Cummings Philadelphia Shep

Oyster fleet heads to James River trouble area

Newport News August 13 The Commodore Maury flagship left Irvington on the Rappahannock to Days Point where uprisings among James River oyster men began. The Viola and James River will join off Old Point before moving up the James Monday. Authorities say 60 plus stake removers can be identified and warrants may be issued. Stakes were legally placed under county surveyor rules for leased grounds from the State.

Washington Post Newport News Oyster Police Commodore Maury Irvington Rappahannock Days Point James River Viola James Mulberry Point Lawson Planttens

Florida capture ends Brunswick county murder suspect hunt

A two thousand dollar reward was posted as J P Walker, accused of murdering Sheff Jackson Stamand of Brunswick county, was captured in Florida after a weeklong manhunt. Walker allegedly shot and killed a jailer, fled into a swamp, and faced multiple shootouts while eluding arrests. Proclaimed an outlaw by the governor, rewards totaling four thousand dollars were offered by state, county, and private citizens.

Washington Post Raegh Kitchin Florida J. P Walker Sheff Jackson Stamand Brunswick County Walker Turner

Trustees Seek Court Help to Probate Humbird Will

In Cumberland Maryland on August 13 trustees Benjam (Benjamin) Richmond and David Humbird asked a court to interpret the will of the late Jacob Humbird regarding a 760000 dollar installment from the Humbird trust estate. The sum came as a dividend from stock, with beneficiaries including J Wilson Thembird, Mrs Robt MacDonald, and several named Roberts heirs.

Cumberland Benamin Richmond J A Humbid David Humbird Jacob Humbid Humbud Trust Wilson Thembird Robt MacDonald Mas William Milner Roberts Si J B G Roberts That City Jacob Humbird

Miss Virginia Wardlaw to be buried in Virginia

The body of Miss Virginia Orey Wardlaw who died in Hast Orange New Jersey Thursday will reach Christiansburg Virginia noon Sunday via Norfolk and Western Railroad for interment. There will be no funeral services at the chapel and only a simple burial service at the grave. Mrs Bessie Spindle a sister and Albert B Wardlaw a brother will accompany the body to the Virginia home.

Wardlaw Christiansburg Washington Post Virginia Orey Wardlaw Orange Norfolk and Western Railroad Clinch Bessie Spindle Albert B Wardlaw Virginia

Front Royal Horse Show Entrants Hit Record Levels

Front Royal Virginia reports a record turnout in prospect for next Tuesday and Wednesday as horse show entries outpace prior years. Each class shows more entries, purses are raised, stands expanded, and new stable quarters erected. Washington past Cambridge digest notes.

Washington Post Front Royal

League of Virginia Municipalities Set To Meet In Charlottesville

Staunton Virginia reports Charles B. Ashburner city manager and president of the League of Virginia Municipalities is sending notices for the league’s next annual meeting to be held in Charlottesville. The notice comes as local leaders prepare for August events and discuss regional cooperation.

Staunton Charles B. Ashburner League of Viginia Municipalstres League Charlottessilley Getuber

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