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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1906

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18

Kills Former Friend After Heated Feud in Sussex County

In Jaratts Sussex County last night two men, J. P Matthews and Frank Johnston, quarreled over an intimate marriage claim. Matthews was killed by abdomen wound after firing on Johnston who was shot in the ankle. Matthews had threatened to kill Johnston if he visited his home.

Washington Richmond Jarratts Sussex County J. P Matthews Frank Johnston Matthews Johnston Howl Sgum Matthewa Jarvits Station Mathews

Foreigner hanged himself on highway near Hadford

A well-dressed foreigner about forty five years old named Anton Cabeia hanged himself from a tree on the public highway four miles from Hadford yesterday around o clock. Papers showed he had worked for Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia and the McArtiny Acheco Company, with check numbers 2964 and 1st. He sent money home to Maria Cachork at Ste wheen. He was taken before the mayor on the charge of bela a suspicious character, spoke only Enelian but claimed to be a machinist seeking work. The body was buried at Lewis Harvey's place this afternoon.

Westington Post Laer Radford Va Anton Cabeia Hadford Baldwin Locomotise Works Philadelphia McArtiny Achere Company Mois Maria Cachork Stewheen Laiford Bela Enelian Lewis Harvey

Negro runs illicit tavern fined and jailed in Danville

In Danville Virginia on August 2? General Hamlett, a black man who ran a eating house, was fined ten dollars and sentenced to thirty days in jail in the mayor's court for operating a blind or whisky house. It is alleged he did a rushing business on Sunday and again after the saloons closed at night.

Speetst Danville General Hamlett

Gen Shipp May Step Out In Shifting Virginia News

Rumors swirl that General Shipp veteran commandant may resign amid unconfirmed reports of new charges connected to the VirgInia Military Institute saga. The longtime cadet leader, wounded at Newmarket, has not publicly confirmed plans as governors consider his future.

Smedlat la Thy Washington Post Kihimone Gonscott Stapp Searce The Virgin Military Institute Tonge Bert Shipp Brands Smith Newmarket

Collided in Hampton Roads Finishes Towed Vessels to Port

Collisions in Hampton Roads involve the three masted schooners Frank Leaming and George W Anderson laden with lumber and the tug Radiant of Standard Oil. The Rallant towed two barges from Baltimore. After collision the tug towed the schooners to port for survey. main damage to headgear. Leaming bound to New York from Norfolk. Anderson from James River. Leaming home port Norfolk.

Norfolk Frank Leaming George W Anderson Radiant Standard Oil Company Hampton Roads Baltimore Leaming New York Anderson James River Anderson Halla Richmond

Order of St Luke Meets in Richmond Session

Six hundred delegates and visitors attend the thirty-ninth annual Session of the Right Worthy Grand Council Independent Order of St Luke in Richmond. Dr H L Harris voiced welcome with replies from delegates. the St Luke choir of Washington provided music amid a large audience. states represented include Virginia Connecticut Rhode Island New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland North Carolina Kentucky Ohio West Virginia and the District of Columbia.

Washington Post Richmond Right Worthy Grand Council Order of St Luke H L Harris St Luke Choir Washington Virginia Connecticut Rhode Ieland New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland North Carolina Kentucky Ono West Virginia District of Columbia

Dragged Woman Into Alley in Baltimore Assault

Special to The Washington cites an attempted assault on Annie Henshaw of 300 Elliott Street Canton Baltimore. About 11 39 last night a man, white tan, sprang from a dark lane and grabbed her by the throat as she returned home to her block. She screamed alerting neighbors. the assailant fled before Patrolman Stadt could arrest him.

Washington Cita Baltimore Annie Henshaw Elliott Street Canton Uatrolman Stadt

Murder of South and Western railroad superintendent near Moccasin Gap

Hany B. Davis, superintendent, was killed by Stuart Shelton at about 7 near Moccasin Gap. Davis had gone to collect deferred rents from Shelton, a tenant, who seized a pistol and shot him through the heart. Shelton was captured by a posse. tensions run high but no expected violent demonstrations.

Bristol Hany B. Davis South and Western Stuart Shelton Moccasin Gap Davis Shelton If ' Spencer Church Hi. Tenn

Trainmen Strike After Discharged Conductor Reinstatement

Washington Post dispatch from Greenshore North Carolina Aug 21 reports Southern Railway yard conductors and related workers at a dispatch yard struck in solidarity after the discharge of a yard conductor. The strikers include call boys and clerks, demanding reinstatement of the discharged employee who belongs to the Order of Railway Trainmen. Over thirty workers participated. Another item notes engineer James Rostett of Spencer seriously hurt near Salisbury while supervising a passenger train incident.

Washington Po Greenshore Southern Railway Ddsput Iptegas Washington P Spencer N.C Rotsett, James Salisbury

Chatham County Officials Rally As Budget Auction Sets Record

In Chatham Va on Aug 21 Friends of Averal and County Commissioner Charley Childress attended the event. A public auction raised 17600 with a $150 premium. plans for the Lower House and next summer’s session were discussed by residents including James L. Treadway amid church announcements.

Rigimond Friends of Averal Washington Piet Charley Childress Chatham Travement House of Delegates Churchaser James L. Treadway

His Girl Wife Is Missing After August Disappearance

Ernest R Tawney of Charlestown W Va asks police to find his seventeen year old wife formerly Miss Bessie McCoy of Greenup Ky who disappeared August 16 from St Louis linked to Tawneys brother Louis. Tawney cannot explain the vanishing and notes prior ties to Greenup.

St. Louis Ernnest R.tawney Charlestown W. Va Bessie McCoy Greenup Louis Tawney Tawney Green

Firemen Off For Virginia State Tourney

Delegations from Reliance Red Hance and Columbia fire companies with 25 pieces of Naval Gun Factory Band leave Alexandria for Richmond to attend the Virginia State Firemen's Association twentieth annual convention and tournament running today through Friday. The Reliance under Capt. Arthur Grimes and Rebel under Asst Foreman John Webster wear blue uniforms. Columbia under Capt. Frank Pettit dons drab uniforms and a new silk banner bearing the company name and state seal.

Washington Tost Bureau Ming Street Alexandria ReNef Red Hance Columbia Naval Gun Factory Band Washington Richmond Virginia State Firemen's Association Reliance Company Arthur Grimes John Webster Columbia Company Frank Pettit Sik

Henderson accepts nomination for Virginia’s Enghith district

John B. Henderson has accepted the Republican nomination for Congress in Virginia’s Enghith district. He thanks the notification committee, expresses honor for the confidence shown, and says his real fight will be at the polls two years from now, believing his district is not yet ready to elect a Republican.

John B .Henderson Enghith Viginia Henderson Congress

Harmony in Hyattsville Democratic Club Reorganized

The Hyattsville District Democratic Club reorganized with Jackson H. Ralston as president and Robert W. Wells as vice president. Officers include John F. Hickey secretary Judge Alexander Sakers treasurer and Thomas H. Garrison sergeant at arms. Delegates and alternates to the county convention in Marlboro will be named for the September 6 primary meeting. Absolute harmony in Hyattsville contrasts with Bladensburg where factions drift apart and a conference may aim to avert a clash at the Saturday primary.

Washington Post Hyattsville Hyattsvile District Democratic Club Jackson H. Ralston Robert W. Wella John F. Hickey Alexander Sakers Thomas H. Garrison Marlboro Bladensburg

Poker Room Raided in Cumberland Police Move

A Cumberland poker room above the Ret Front Restaurant on Queen City Pavement run by Frank Shober was raided by nearly the entire police force led by Chief John B. Pitzer. About twenty five players and spectators were removed. nine men paid $20 each and were released. Minimum fines totaling $360 were collected from those caught. Shober was absent and not arrested. Elmer White, his alleged assistant, was not disposed of. Prominent young men surrendered peacefully and tables were confiscated. A tip was alleged but ignored.

Breelal Washington Post Cumberland Queen City Frank Shober John B. Pitzer Elmer White

Fire at Soldiers' Home Kitchen Destroys Major Section

Blaze at the National Soldiers' Home near Hampton, Virginia, early today gutted the kitchen and large dining room, with 2,360 veterans housed there. Fire departments from Hampton, the Home, and Hampton Normal School saved the rest of the building. Loss set at $60,000. fire origin undetermined as flames began in the kitchen cellar.

Newport News National Soldiers’ Home Hampton Soldiers’ Home Hampton Normal School

Drove Horse to Death and Hat Theft Aired in Court

Arthur Hicks arraigned in the Pace Court on a complaint by P. T. Harrington for driving a horse to death. Policeman Jones testified Hicks galloped along King Street. Justice Caton fined Hicks twenty six dollars. Leo alias Capitage Drowns charged with stealing hats from Southern Railway yards. dates found under his house shipped from Baltimore to a Culpeper firm. Drowns found guilty and sentenced to sixty days in jail.

Arthur Hicks Pace P.T Harrington Hicks Jones King Treet Leo Capitage Drowns Southern Railway

Saved child from sewer in Baltimore after storm

Special to The Washington Post Baltimore Md Aug 21 A twelve year old girl Lizgle Kulski of 730 South Ann street was swept toward a sewer mouth as deep water roared through the corner of Alicester and Washington streets. Officer Michael B. Command seized her and pulled her from the gutter unharmed.

Washington Fost Baltimore Lizgle Kulski South Ann Street Aliceter Washington Streets Michael B. Command

Jamestown Exposition awards contract for buildings

The Jamestown exposition board of governors awarded J. W. Davis of Newport News the contract to erect the education and historic arts buildings for 86000 dollars. The bid was the lowest submitted and the completion date is February 1.

Newport News Wildings Norfolk J. W. Davia Devils

Mrs Maggie Davis Dead in Danville Virginia

Mrs Maggie Davis widow of John W. Davis died at her Danville home after a long illness at age thirty two. She was born in Caswell County North Carolina and is survived by her husband and their twelve year old son.

Washington Post Danville Maggle Davis John W. Davis Caswell County N.C Rockville Joseph C. Hawkins Laytonsville Baltimore Hagerstown John Strite Dry Run Washington County Henrietta Hitchcock Baltindia Ann Dell Inger John Delinzer Tobias Johnson Clear Spring Luther Peterman Justice T. Belt Johnson Clear Springs Jerry Johnson Pawnee Bill Washington Grounds N. E America Aga New York WOMFN Honses Clive Inor Shine Oghaxs Polite Chase Pauline Hall Ponce Old Witcher Etron & Lang Don Sam Elton CARSON @ WILLARD Ufrizsled Artile Miedafo Equlanco Bolt Willard Simms & Co Xora Bayes Arzles Foreros Lyceum Empire Circuit Co

Probably Fatally Scalded in West Virginia Incident

Sprela 19 vibe wanungten cum Hinton West Virginia August Harry Caudle, an emulage of the Chesapanka and Obie Railroad, was probably fatally scalded by the bursting of two steam pipes at the Weal shops today. He came here from Staunton Virginia three weeks ago.

Sprela Vibe Wanungten Hinton W. Va Harry Caudle Chesapanka and Obie Weal Staunton

Cloudburst wrecks bridges and shocks residents in Maryland

A cloud burst along Pattersons Creek at Cumberland Maryland on August 21 caused about 10 000 dollars in damage. Three bridges were wrecked and crops washed away. The Wagner home near Alaska was struck by lightning tearing part of the roof and shocking several family members.

Washington Post Cumberland Pattersons Creek Vinrry Wagner Alaska

Maryland Obituary Items Mixed With Local Notices

Obituaries from Rockville and Hagerstown report deaths of Joseph C Hawkins aged around 45 after long illness and John Strite aged 75, plus Mrs Ann Dell Inger 73, with survivors noted. Separate items include Republican delegates elected in Staunton and Robert J Preston, former Virginia hospital head, dying in New York. A Maryland couple Samuel Conswell and Violet from Seneca were wed in Rockville today.

Virginia militia to represent in Sea Girt rifle match

Richmond August 2 Adj Gen Charles J Anderson announced a Virginia militia order for the Sea Girt rifle shoot The list includes Maj C Holaseaux Capt HL Gale Capt Charles M Wallace Lt A E Norvell Lt W E Thompson Lt C St Hardy Lt A A Bulingley Lt C of CurrreM Lt Lattelles Lt F Mahoney Lt C E Howls Sgt John C Nutchins Sgt W B Schovar Sgt W Q Leonard Captialior and other Richmond Light Infantry Blues The detail will report to Maj Boigseaux at the regimental armory next Saturday.

Washington Post Richmond Adj Charles J. Anderson Virginia C . Holaseaux Seventieth Regiment HL Gale Seventieth Charles M Wallac Sevantieth Regiment A. E Norvell W. E Thompson C St Hardy A. A Bulingley C. of Currem Richmond Light Infantry Maes Lattelles Lien T F. Mahoney Redmond Light Infantry EB Howls Gevanty Soigt John C Nutchins Rehmond Light Infantry Seret W. B. Sohovar Joseph Verneau Sergi W Q Leonard Cattalior Sergs Broest Butler Albert Hurston Charles Fowles Boigseaux

Conductors in Session on Seaboard Wage Scale

Representatives of the Railway Conductors Association of the Seaboard Air Line from Jacksonville Savannah Atlanta Amaricus Morroe and Hamlet meet behind closed doors in Portsmouth to draft a new wage scale and rules for the Seaboard system. John A. Dodson of Portsmouth presides. They seek higher wages though the amount is not yet announced.

Norfol Norfolk John A. Dodson Portsmouth Sasboard

Bloodhounds Track Murder Suspect in Virginia Woods

Special to The Washington Pass reports Suffolk Virginia August 21 Hurricane Branch left the area with bloodhounds to hunt a murderer believed to be in the woods near Freeman Virginia sixty five miles from Suffolk The suspect is said to have killed four men in Greenville County Virginia fled to Tennessee where arrested He escaped after jumping from a car window Officer Ward says the man was in shootings last month and was wounded while leaving a blood trail on a blood stained coat for scent by dogs

Washington Pass Suffolk Freeman Greenville County Tennessee Virginia Ward

Farmers Institute Opens at Maryland College Park

Nearly 200 farmers and their wives gathered as the Summer School and Farmers Institute conference began at the Maryland Agricultural College in College Park Maryland. President Sylvester welcomed the visitors and H J Patterson outlined experiment station work while lectures covered dairy milk care home sanitary care poultry topics and other agricultural subjects by Agnes Smith Frances Weidner and James E Rice.

Washington Post College Park Farmers’ Institute Maryland Agricultural College Sylvester H. J. Patterson Misa Agnes Smith Canada Frances Weidner James E. Rice Cornell University Bean

Ice Famine Hits Baltimore Dealers and Drought Fear

Ice dealers report supply cuts and cancellations of country orders in Baltimore as heat lingers. City customers face half rations and complete stoppage for some lacking alternatives until cooler weather arrives.

Baltimore

Knight of Maryland Wins Tournament and Barbecue at Wingthorst Club

The Wingthorst Club of St Marys parish hosted a grand event at Benning track drawing a large crowd to fund the new parish school. Knight of Maryland L D Love won the tournament amid heavy competition from 18 others tying for first prize. Queen Wilkins of Baltimore crowned, with Princess Pauline Johnson first maid of honor. Barbecue followed as crowds sampled roast meats, while riders and children enjoyed the racing atmosphere. Rain later drove spectators to shelter, but dancing continued until midnight at the ball opened by the crowned queen.

Windthorst Club St. Mary's Parish Benning New Parish Fifth Washington Streets L D. Love Maryland Miss Wilkins Baltimore Ty HH Keller Sudoe Pauline Johnson William L. Tierron Washington Alton Herron Clarence Beall J. Blandford District of Columbia C. C. Carlin Alexandria Dresa James Rodgers Hyattsville Anton A. Awth Hfe Jonn H Ruppert J H. Buscher Robert F. Stennell William Mullen J D. Robinson William F. Magruder George Ferguson Walter S Button J. B .Shaughnessey Andrew J. Beyer

Pat Crowe Set Free After Agreement With Police

Pat Crowe of Omaha Nebraska was taken by police in the city at night but released under an arrangement from last night. He spoke with Sergeant Donne this morning and said he had abandoned his old life. Crowe announced he would pursue newspaper work and earn an honest living, and was told he could stay in the city while keeping his promise.

New York Pat Crowe Omaha Nebr Charet Crove Donne

Untermeyer protests proxies to Insurance Chief

Samuel Untermyer, counsel for the international policy holders' committee, writes to the New York State superintendent of insurance alleging life companies agents solicit undated proxies to delay voting beyond October 1. He names Thaddeus Bell and Christie as active in proxy collection. The international and Mutual Life Policy Holders’ associations met to pick candidates for a united policy holders’ ticket, with progress reported but no firm results.

Washington Post New York Samuel Untermyer International Policy Holders' Committee Toe State Superintendent of Insurance Iafe Untermyer Thaddeus Bell New York Life Insurance Company State of Texas Christie Mutual Life Policy Halders’ Association

Machinist Under Arrest In Pittsburg Murder

Pittsburg police report the body of Louis Pframme found near Melrose avenue with a head stab wound and facial injuries. He was a wealthy Allegheny resident. Leo McDonald, a nearby machinist, is in custody as the investigation attributes the crime to robbery but notes the suspect fled before stealing anything.

Pittsburg Louis Pframme Allegheny Melrose Avenue Piromme Leo McDonald

Held for Attempted Burglary in Shepherdstown

Edward Kriser of Hagerstown Md was held for court by Justice Heath for attempting to rob Jacob Wintermoyer clothing store in Shepherdstown. Wintermoyer’s son Harry fired several shots at the intruder during the attempt on the previous night.

Hagerstown Edward Kriser Justica Heath Jacob ‘Wintermoyer Shepherdstown Wintermoyer Harry

Mill wheel maims four year old in Bristol area

David Limerty four year old son of J B Limerty residing at Island Milla Bristol Tenn suffered a severe arm injury when his limb was caught in a mill wheel this afternoon doctors fear he will not survive the injury The accident occurred in the Bristol Tennessee area with the town of Specley noted in the report as part of the coverage.

Bristol Tenn David J.B. Limerty Island Milla

Boy abducted by three men in wagon near Baltimore

Albert Brooner, ten, said to be the son of carpenter Benjamin Brooner of Mt Rainier, was seized by three men in a covered wagon while buying nails. They bound him, whipped threats to kill, and drove all night. Found near Westport by Officer Myers, police seek his captors and the father, with motive linked to alleged work refusal.

Albert Broener Benjamin Broener Mt Rainier Haltimore Westport Baltimore Myers Central Station

Pabst Beer for Temperance Endorsed by Indiana Board

The Indiana State Board of Health analyzed bottled beers sold in the state and found some adulteration in domestic and foreign brands. Pabst Blue Ribbon is highlighted as a healthy temperate drink, with others listed including Budweiser, High Life, and Weiss, noting alcohol percentages and authenticity concerns.

State Board of Health of Indiana Indiana State Board of Health Butchers and Packers’ Gazette St. Louia Pabst St Louis Terre Haute Brewing Co Terre Haute Ind Sedererbrau Nurnberg J Metzger Co Indianapolis Progress Brand Duesseldorfer Indianapolis Brewing Co T. T. Capital City Brewing Co Pilaner Jung Brewing Co Cincinnati Home Ireland McEvans Edinburgh Scotland

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