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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1904
Page
18
The crowd grows daily as buyers purchase items and bring friends. Gaps appear in lines as thousands of goods remain to be sold. Don’t delay. leave a deposit if not ready to take items and don’t miss a chance like this.
In Riamond Virginia Aug 17 the Negro vote focuses on Joseph R Pollard and Maj Johnson as possible Republican nominees in a district where Democratic candidate Congressman John Lamb seems assured of re election. White Republicans split between factions, with Johnson favored by Negro papers but opposed by whites. regardless, a colored nomination would be an empty honor amid current tensions.
At a Maryland accident site near Rockville a Canton Ohio man, Gasile Drigef, wedged between a cow catcher as Baltimore and Ohio express No. B started. The train rapid speed forced the injuries. doctors say recovery is unlikely. In Washington, Aug 7, county appoints Harry Riggs as trustee of the poor replacing the late G F Enouffer.
Special to The Washington Post from Hagerstown Maryland reports an unknown white man about 35 assaulted seven year old Elmind, daughter of John H Wise. He offered money and fruit to lure her into a cornfield, then fled after her screams. A pursuit by armed residents followed as a description matched a man at Middlebury turnpike.
Special to The Washingtons Newport News Va Aug 17 The Tidewater Railway Company has gained control of the Farmville and Powhatan Railway extending a right of way from Farmville to Bermuda Hundred near City Point on the James River. The line is expected to connect West Virginia coal fields to Bermuda Hundred with freight temporarily barged to Newport News and Norfolk where Tidewater holds pier and terminal options. The Bermuda Hundred area topography favors bridging the James River and the Tidewater track is anticipated to reach Newport News.
Richmond Virginia August 17 Great excitement in tobacco trade as reports say the Interstate Tobacco Growers Association plans price fixing for raw tobacco. Dealers warn many farmers mortgage crops before harvest and cannot wait for concerted action, predicting the effort will fail.
The Insurance Herald attacks the State corporation commission for wildcat fire insurance schemes. Maj. A. S. Lanier replies that the commission dates from the constitutional convention, while the legislature failed to pass laws to curb wildcat charters. Special to The Washington Post notes Richard De Wagen, age thirty five, of Cumberland.
Near Little Capon in West Virginia a man was killed by a Bal toners and Ohio train while walking with a small boy. They stepped from one track to another to avoid an approaching train but the man was struck by a second train he did not see. The boy escaped unharmed.
Dr William Osler head of Johns Hopkins Medical School and professor of medicine has accepted the regius professorship of medicine at the University of Oxford England. The appointment was approved by King Edward and takes effect next spring. He will reside in Oxford. his departure is described as a great blow to Johns Hopkins.
This afternoon the man shot himself in the left breast with a revolver. Doctors said an operation would be necessary, but his condition remained critical tonight making surgery impossible.
Som mers of Washington waived a hearing before Justice Reading after being arrested on charges of stopping a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train with an explosive signal at Boyds station. Detectives Williams and Eagle led to the arrest. Summers posted 250 dollars bond for November court appearance. It is believed the act may have been an experiment rather than malicious.
Max A. Smith, about thirty, a wealthy Cearfoss farmer near Hagerstown, was found dead at Hotel Franklin in the early morning with a pistol in his hand. He had left a note, was under slight liquor, and departed a wife and child. He managed farms for his mother and owned land. brothers Martin and Hadward are named. Relatives offered no reason for the act.
Frederick Maryland August 17 Willie Hillburton twelve year old son of John Hillburton a New York broker was run over and killed by a train at Brunswick while riding freight trains from Berryville to Brunswelle He had run away from his mother in Berryville and aimed for New York The boy jumped from a freight on the How express and was killed instantly Capt John N Opie announces his bid for Congress as an independent candidate stating he was not treated fairly by the Tenth district Democratic committee
Aug 17 Statesboro Georgia reports describe white mobs roaming rural districts hunting Black people seen as involved by rumor. Affected families sleep in woods. Handy Bell confusion noted. Albert Roberts and son injured in cabin attack. Judge Daley and militia actions cited. telegraph censorship alleged. situation remains volatile with potential further fatal clashes.
Twenty two firemen including two battalion chiefs two captains and two lieutenants were overcome by smoke tonight in a fire at the engraving and printing shop of William H Cookfaire on Cortland street Ambulance surgeons attended the victims as they were carried from the burning building only two were sent to hospital Capt Ruch and Capt Higgins tried to reenter the blaze and had to be restrained after becoming unmanageable The financial loss was small.
An advertisement extols Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as the best remedy for stomach derangements liver or kidney issues. It claims sixty years leadership in treating heartburn bloating poor appetite coated tongue insomnia indigestion dyspepsia constipation and malaria fever and ague and urges readers to try a bottle immediately.
Amanda Massey fourteen and Grace Gordon twenty two were arrested near Seventeenth street and Pennsylvania avenue northwest by Officer McCarthy on a vagrancy charge. Police say Massey claimed family deaths to solicit funds while Gordon claimed to be from Brooklyn and an aerial contortionist. They were taken to the House of Detention and to be arraigned in Police Court.
John Towles a 29 year old Negro of 410 Wilson Street Northwest died at Emergency Hospital from blood poisoning after a gunshot wound suffered during a lodge excursion in Hamilton Virginia on August 9. Towles insisted the shooting was accidental and not his fault. Captain Boardman will lead a local investigation and seek Virginia cooperation.
Henry Jenkins an ice wagon driver attempted to cross the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks at South Capitol and G streets last night around 9. A switching engine backed a train into the wagon throwing him out causing slight injuries. The wagon was damaged. In Rush City Minnesota a funeral preparation ended in tragedy when Miss Anna Larson died yesterday and her mother Mrs L A Larson aged sixty fell down stairs breaking her neck.
Constantinople confirms equal treatment for American schools and affiliated institutions as for the most favored nation after departmental formalities. Officials doubt further issues will arise, while American circles note the Mytelene settlement set different precedents. Ambassador Leishman secured demands and awaits execution.
Gen von Trothe reports Hereros fled panic stricken eastward after the August 12 battle. Deimling and Muehlenfels divisions chased natives to Omutjatjeva, abandoning pursuit due to dispersion and scarce forage. Estoria column defeated bands August 16 on the Omuramba, with heavy losses. German casualties were five killed and seven wounded.
In Marienbad and Carlsbad today Emperor Francis Joseph traveled to Carlsbad and returned via Marienbad while King Edward rode to the railway to bid farewell. The two monarchs exchanged formal greetings with a brief, informal meeting at the station.
Aug 17 reports from Vienna and Berlin describe disastrous fires sparked by drought. In Hungary hundreds of houses burned with 15 to 20 killed. Western Silesia forest fires scorched about 190 square miles on Duke Ernst Gunther and Count von Dohna Kotzenau lands. Neuverwerk village burned in ten minutes. troops aided to halt spread. deer in the forest perished.
Melbourne August 17 A new cabinet has been formed in Victoria with Mr Reid as premier and minister for external affairs. The cabinet includes Treasurer Sir George Shaw Attorney General Sir Josiah Symon Minister for Home Affairs Mr Thompson President of the Board of Trade Mr McLean Minister of Defense AE Mec and Postmaster General Mr Molt ii.
In Pittsburg an unknown Italian, named James Flesh by police, allegedly tried to abduct five year old Helen White with candy. A mob gathered at a Robinson Street tenement, shouting to lynch him until police arrived and arrested him at the central station. He faces a hearing tomorrow.
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