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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1908
Page
28
The Wheeling era recounts West Virginia political rifts with two Republican factions backing contrasting tickets while Taft faces competition from the Swisher side and Scherr supporters. It notes Bryan’s potential strength among workers and farmers amid unemployment worries, plus local sentiment about employment and party loyalty.
A trolley car with fifteen passengers ran out of control on the Waronesboro Pen Mar Railway near Rangerville, left the track at a sharp curve, and overturned after sliding 400 feet. Mos Maudi Diehl of Baltimore was fatally injured. The others suffered serious or severe injuries. Motorman Daniel and Conductor J Donal Nugke remained at their posts with injuries.
The Carolina Chneweld and Ohio Railroad built by Thomas F Ryan from eastern Kentucky coal fields to the Atlantic seaboard seeks registration in Sullivan county Tennessee. A mortgage on all current and future property secures $1000000 of 5 percent gold bonds over 35 years for Parmers Loan and Trust Company. The road is 76 percent complete and last week opened a 150 mile segment between Johnson City and Marion New York.
Special to The Washington Post reports Robert Saunders of Danville Wa died after falling 90 feet from a water tower at Southern Railway yards. He was crushed on the head and chest and suffered multiple injuries. Saunders died about an hour after the accident. Also noted is Charles D Wagaman resigning as chairman of the Washington county Republican committee with plans for a strong fall campaign and George A Pearre addressing the committee on Republican prospects in the Sixth district.
Jenkins of Company B Rowan Rifles in Salisbury NC left for Fort Percy Ohio to enter the national rifle contest after making a high record in Moorehead City with the Fleet regiment of North Carolina troops two weeks earlier.
Admiral Evans honored at Mountain Hotel in a ceremony featuring a battle car bag from the Santiago battle. Roosevelt’s letter praised his naval career and commitment to peace, while speakers lauded his 48 years of service and urged preservation of a strong navy as a guarantor of global peace.
Three men were badly hurt when a reinforced concrete roof collapsed at the St George Cafe on Aug 18. A young woman narrowly escaped being crushed as workmen had been spreading concrete on the roof. Injured include John Dilard Benny Williams and Jim Simpson, with patrons scrambling in the panic. The accident occurred when support gave way, sending iron concrete and planks to the floor.
Berryville Va Aug 18 opening day of the Berryville horse show drew about 4,000 in grandstand and paddock. Mrs Allan Potts of Richmond and Mrs Blair Johnson of Warrenton led feature riding events while entries were large. judges included L E Warring Plainfield NJ Walker Orange NJ and R P Sterricker New York. Many notable attendees from Richmond Washington Baltimore and New York observed diverse classes from hunters to standard breds in a lively, crowd-filled program.
Telegram from the bride reports Clarence Sloyd Hamilton aged 29 and Miss Rain Bailey aged 16 of Richmond were wed in Rockville Maryland this afternoon by Rev Ermest Wolf of the Southern Methodist Church They appeared like runaways but gave no discussion of the marriage They left for Washington after the ceremony.
Fire swept the home of Wafford Tweed on Laurel Mountain killing his wife their three children and Mrs Murray Tweed. Bodies were cremated in the flames. Mrs Tweed was in Marshall attending court when the tragedy occurred and left for the farm 15 miles away. In a separate incident Dr H W Bassett allegedly caused a buggy crash that left Dre W Massie seriously injured and unconscious with severe head and facial injuries.
Special to The Washington Post Clarksburg WVa Aug 18 Sarah Barnes of Pennsylvania claims the Jane Lew Coal and Coke Company owes her 8000. S. C. Fulmer of Morgantown named receiver. mine to operate as usual and payrolls paid. Judge Lynch took the matter under advisement. Separately in Salisbury North Carolina Aug 18 Piedmont Electric Car Line Co granted a franchise to build an electric line north and west of Salisbury. work to begin within six months. In Raleigh Aug 18 J D Murphy of Asheville appointed judge of the Fifteenth Judicial District to succeed the late Judge Fred Moore. Clarence Ricketts dies at 24 near Rockville Maryland after typhoid fever three months after wedding.
A severe electrical storm across Winchester and surrounding areas Aug 18 caused widespread damage. Lightning struck barns and homes, igniting fires and killing livestock. downtown businesses flooded as power failed and electric service was knocked out. Several nearby towns reported heavy damage and widespread outages.
Special to The News Observer Winston Salem N C Aug 18 The advance guard of veterans of the State Confederate reunion which opens tomorrow for a two days session numbers more than 600 visitors Attendees expected to exceed 160 Local committees prepared to entertain the men who wore the gray from 1861 to 1865 The program features addresses by Gen Bennett Yount commander of Kentucky division of United Confederate Veterans and Gen C Irwin Walker commander of the Army of Northern Virginia Salisbury C Aug 18 A large party from Rowan County left Salisbury today for Winston Salem to attend the state reunion It is believed Rowan has a larger proportion of surviving Southern soldiers than any other county in the state
Culpeper Virginia August 1 a reunion of Confederate veterans is planned for August 22 under the A P Hill Camp with Culpeper Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy and Sons of Veterans. A granite and bronze marker will be unveiled in the national cemetery honoring Seventh Ohio infantry officers and soldiers who fell at Cedar Mountain on August 9 1862. In the afternoon a ceremony at Cedar Mountain chapel marks Col C T Crittenden of the Thirteenth Virginia infantry, whose memory is honored by a monument. Washington veterans who wore Blue and Gray expect to attend.
Mrs Brushes told Justice Thompson that she and Peter J Brushe were living on Leverington Avenue with Brushe upstairs and her scrubbing or washing downstairs for neighbors. The furniture had been sold to pay rent and they were ejected from their home. Brushe admitted not supporting his wife, claiming he gave money to the children for candy. bail was set at 500 dollars for grand jury action.
The ad lists Panama suitings priced at $1.19 and $1.39 per yard with 59¢ two cases. 50 and 5 inch AW wool fancy Panama fabrics come in colors such as black brown red green and navy suitable for separate skirts and bright children’s school dresses.
An unidentified Black man about 60 inches tall and 140 pounds was struck and killed by Southern Railway train No 243 near Seminary station, south of Alexandria, while seated on a rail tie. The engineer saw him too late to stop. An inquest exonerated the railway, the body taken to Demaine and Lone for temporary custody and identification.
Federal building plans for Salisbury have been completed and sent to the cabinet board for approval. Construction is set to begin soon on a structure costing about 1,000, with bids for a public roadway to the national cemetery including bituminous pavement and ornamental gates at the entrance. The cemetery grounds hold over 1,100 Federal prisoners buried there. An appropriation of 6,000 was recently made for improvements.
A Washington dispatch reports Crank Sherwood Hambleton who died in Bad Nathel Germany will be transported home on the steamship Amerika, the same vessel that carried him to Europe on July 2. Accompanied by his wife and children, the body sails from Hamburg Thursday and is due in New York August 29. Funeral plans await Mrs Hambleton’s directions.
The State corporation commission granted Newport News and Oil Paint Railway and Electric Company and Hampton Roads Traction Company approval to raise Newport News and Hampton fares from 5 to 10 cents, effective 19 days from date, with restoration if figures are proven incorrect. In Richmond, no basis was found for reports of electric locomotives between Richmond and Ashland. A fire in Bristol’s Johnson City yards destroyed hardwood valued at 2300 dollars, insured for 13,000.
Roanoke Aug 18 Mrs Wilhelmina Paleske Echols died at her son Sterling C Tondon’s home. Dr R M Nichols of Wagon is another son. Witheville Aug 38 Mrs Eleanor Pendleton died yesterday, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wathantel H. Peters burgh Aug 18 Thomas Mulcahy aged 84 died this morning at his son WoT Mulcahy’s home on West Washington Street after war service in Petersburg. Survived by three sons, WoT, John, and James P Mulcahy of Hampton. Winchester Aug 18 Dennis Fenxon former resident, 65, died at Western State Hospital Staunton. Born in Petersbore, Kenandigh county, he was a giant in physique.
Eighteen months after a city meeting in Richmond Virginia the committee report on charges raised by Mayor Carlton McCarthy against the finance committee was upheld then recommitted with required resolutions and tabled The term of Mayor McCarthy ends soon but the report has never been read by the council nor has any public action been taken to end the investigation.
L M Kemper longtime Alexandria school chief and Southern Railway accountant died at Alexandria Hospital after liver surgery. He was 32, survived by a wife, two sons, two brothers, two sisters, and a mother. Funeral at 4 Prince Street home with Rev WJ Morton leading services. Civil and civic events planned this day include hospital fundraiser at Daria Park and a citywide holiday closing per mayoral proclamation.
State Food Inspector Joyce visited Newport News and inspected meat shops pincer stores conserveneries and ice cream factories. He said only a few met requirements and many were unsanitary, and he would return to prosecute those not meeting standards.
A Kangas girl details relief from eczema after months of suffering. She credits indigestion as the cause and reports her condition improved after adopting Grape-Nuts, noting better digestion and a disappearing eruption. The letter ends urging others to try Grape-Nuts as a remedy.
In Salisbury North Carolina on August 18 Certie Lewis a 16 year old girl leaped into a well after her mother chastised her for attending a party without permission. She fell forty feet but was rescued by neighbors after clinging to the walls. Injuries were slight and she is expected to recover.
Special to The Washingta cue reports a gasoline tank exploded at the Western Maryland round house in York Pa on August 18 killing one man and injuring three others Harry Wildasin operator of the tank was burned almost to death Jacob Bixler William Staat Blaine Walter all of Hanover were among the injured Misrepresentation Charged: T S Gray a Norfolk Southern Railway broker was arrested for mailing a bill of lading to secure delivery without payment on oats and face a $7 charge
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