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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1908
Page
3
Poem meditating on faith and the Holy Spirit, describing invisible witness and inner peace. It speaks of Jesus gift bringing life beyond dreams, the heart’s quickening, and enduring comfort through sorrow. Hope is presented as divine grace overcoming mortal sin.
The leper, reading scriptures by the sycamore trees, faces death with quiet faith. Guards halt approaching reporters as a doctor nears to pass them through. The man speaks of his wife and infant, his resolve to stay sane, and his desire to comfort others with hope despite his fate.
A U S veteran recalls service in Cuba and the Philippines and disputes doctors’ diagnosis after years of illness. He describes fever in Cuba, exposure to cholera, quarantine duty in Abra and Manila area, and a later claim of possible leprosy. He cites North Carolina birth and Army chronology including Fort McPherson, Santiago, Fort Sheridan, and Manila deployment in 1900s.
Special report from Mexico City describes a new deportation of Yaquis and MO Lugu families, including women and children, moving overland from San Blas to San Marcos toward the Yucatan hot lands. Several prisoners are over a century old. President Diaz issued an order stopping the practice.
The Weather Bureau notes below seasonal temperatures statewide with showers lingering in the southeast Virginia and western North Carolina. Rocky Mountain and Midwest regions face local showers. East Coast and mid Atlantic expect continued unsettled conditions with fresh to variable winds. Grand Hawks report shows temperatures in the 70s with sunny spells possible in some areas.
Special to The Washington Pore reports the Delaware primary results showing strong Republican momentum for delegates to the Dover convention. The party names Simon S. Pennewell for governor and William H. Heald for Congress, while the attorney general nomination remains unsettled with Kent county backing Frank H. Davis and Hastings of Newcastle County pushing for a treasury option.
Uncle John McCarthy, 75, arrived in Columbus from Marion County and claims a 4 minute 29 second mile with a possible sub five. He plans no race and notes his wife, 87, helps plow their small farm while he tastes fresh life after 28 years away. He also reports his first shave and riding a streetcar and auto for the first time in decades.
Bristol born Robert E B Clay a 13 in demand temperance orator with campaigns across Virginia Kentucky and the South. He spoke in Georgetown where breweries dominate and where a wet result shifted to a dry majority. His organizing of local Black supporters aided temperance gains including Charlottesville where the abstinence victory reduced liquor support. He is described as a disciple of Booker Washington.
Special to The Washington Pan Cumberland Md. Aug 2 Former State Senator David J Lewis the Democratic nominee for Congress in the Sixth Maryland district announces an aggressive campaign to unseat Col Prane. He will visit Hagerstown Frederick and Rockyville. He claims to carry Allegany County and win over the labor vote. Lewin has long been a labor advocate and previously worked in coal mines before becoming a lawyer. He served as counsel for the United Mine Workers in the Georges Creek Meyersdale district for years.
Special to the Washington Fast Cave W Wa engineer Angst-Arch McCulley of Babeurk Lumber Company lost control of a six loaded truck train on a steep grade near here yesterday and leaped to save himself. He was struck and killed. other crewmen escaped. McCulley belonged to Knights of Pytha Fraternal Order of Eagles Red Men and the Davis volunteer fire department.
Special to The Washington reports a worker, Morriz, dangled from a meat hook after his wrist snagged. fellow employees freed him after he hung on during a chaotic incident at a local grocery. He suffered an ugly wound requiring stitches. The rest of the note covers unrelated local items and notices.
The Alexandria Virginia district reports possible bids for congress by C. C. Carlin with Republican resistance anticipated. Park Agnew and Joseph L. Cropper, early Taft men, are cited as potential candidates with Agnew favored for the nomination. Cropper says he will not seek congress and may run for internal revenue collector if Taft wins.
Mrs William H Carlin, aged mother of Representative C. C Carlin of the Alexandria district, lies in critical condition at her daughter Mrs Mary L Guy’s Washington home. Mr Carlin has stayed at her bedside since Friday and may cancel engagements due to illness.
A temporary campaign group the Taft Sherman Mudd Republican Club of Hyattsville was formed with Henry W Shepherd as president and Archibald McFarland as treasurer. Charles W Ingalls secretary and a hall in the Weiss Building secured for a meeting Monday to finalize a permanent organization. Vice presidents include Robert W Wilken Herman E Burgess Charles W Birdsall William A Brooks Howere Morrison and George Taie.
Weston Aug 25 weather remains warm with scattered showers accelerating tobacco ripening. Farmers busy cutting and curing to improve color and texture, promising a decent crop in southern Virginia and North Carolina. Better wrappers may be scarce due to less favorable conditions. small lots of primings offered daily meet strong demand from buyers.
Judge Williams to open Virginia presidential campaign in Fincastle with a speech marking the start of statewide campaigning. The formal headquarters will open September 1 and the heavy campaigning will be led by Williams and Ely as electors at large from Batesville.
Charlestown West Virginia man W B Isaacs was fined 28 dollars and sentenced to several days in jail for contempt of court by Justice Irwin in Woodstock Virginia. Isaacs, released after hours, planned to seek redress against Irwin in Harrisonburg. Irwin, a longtime magistrate, had recently been fined by Mayor Tickley for drunkenness. Prosecution's outcome will draw regional attention.
B Special to The Washington Post Cumberland Maryland August 28 railroads have added extra crews to handle the increased coal and coke traffic. Freight tonnage in the Fremont yards is double June levels and July. The early drawback in the Sacrmont field is the scarcity of empties. The fake traffic has opened in full and there is demand for all the coal that can be mined. Fifty railroad men, in addition to those already employed, will be put to work in the Baltimore and Ohio shops at Gratton tomorrow. The force is expected to be increased further in September.
Special to The Washing In Test Bretz West Virginia reports E H Snyder was taken to Baltimore for Pasteur treatment after being bitten by a mad dog on her lawn. She grabbed the dog by the ears to free herself, both rolled onto the road before someone struck the animal and it fled. August 28 updates note several local marriages and deaths in Grafton Hagerstown and surrounding areas.
Maryland rural delivery officials warn that all rural free delivery mail routes crossing poorly maintained or impassable roads will be discontinued unless repairs are made. William R. Spilman notes dirt roads can work with proper grading and drainage. patrons should fund road upkeep as government has no road fund.
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