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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1906
Page
7
Maryland Senator Rayner accuses President Roosevelt and Speaker Cannon of strangling a vote buying measure and pursuing executive usurpation. He warns that defeating the bill would reveal a massive corruption fund and that centralization of power threatens the electoral process.
Gen Scott Shipp superintendent of the Virginia Military Institute resigns at the end of the academic year after fifty years of service. He led the cadet battalion at Newmarket and later became superintendent. The board authorized plans for a new library between Jackson Memorial Hall and the commandant's residence, adding a society hall and reading room, and converting old facilities to cadet quarters adding fifty rooms. A separate dispatch reports a fatal shooting near the White House in Voss County and a coroner’s inquest. Judge Saunders to open his campaign for Congress at Stuart. A medical science discovery by Dr Cox is offered through Emergency Laboratories for free trials to sufferers.
Syrian leper Rashid be ing held near Pickens in a tent now follows a faith cure offered by a New York cultist. He spends his days reading the Bible and praying, convinced that divine Providence will restore his health.
Jacob Bernstein, owner of a bean eating house on Cary Street, was found in his room this morning near unconscious from a breast wound. He says an unknown man shot him in the night. Police have yet to find any crew. Bernstein was believed to be guarding a large sum of money in his room.
Winchester Virginia reports ongoing flood damage as streets flood from curb to curb. Horses and vehicles swept away, utilities down, and trains disrupted. In Fredericksburg forty-one of forty-four days of rain leave high water, dam damage, mills washed out, crops ruined, and widespread destruction across Madison and surrounding counties.
Nine laborers were on a cliff at Lee Street when the foundation failed sending earth and a 50 ton boulder crashing down. Foreman J. D. Lynch died, James Underwood of Hunters Hall NC was seriously injured, others wounded. The landslide halted railway traffic for hours.
Joan Lloyd formerly with the Western Maryland Railroad was found semi conscious in a pool of blood at his boarding house in Hagerstown Maryland. Fellow boarders heard Lloyd moving and found him in a bedroom corner. A physician was called but Lloyd would not be examined or answer questions. He is believed to have attempted suicide and is fatally injured.
Norfolk Va Aug 27 there will be no joint debate between Representative Maynard and George Cabell in the Democratic nomination contest for the Second Virginia district Maynard declined Cabells request both candidates will speak at the Labor Day celebration at Ping Beach next Monday but no joint debate. L M Skinner Parkersburg W Va Aug 2 aged fifty seven cashier Standard Oil Company died at home of stomach trouble this morning attended by FH M Curtis Marietta reference
Virginia obituaries from Luray Fredericksburg and Leesburg report deaths of Mrs John W Storer Mrs M Oakley Mrs Marsh Katherine Stevens Mrs Henry Moncrie Mollie Atkins Mrs Arthur Chichester and others. Surviving spouses and numerous children named. dates August 27 and surrounding days.
The Alexandria fire chief, George W. Pettey, was reprimanded by Mayor Paff for writing to insurance firms to solicit funds to buy a new horse and for using official influence. The mayor noted the conduct brought ridicule to the city but expressed continued high regard for the chief.
Arthur Bryant L Ita Estes and W D Trayman faced Pallea Court after an attack on Lieut Smith at police headquarters Saturday night. Bryant did not answer, forfeit 350 collateral. Estes arraigned and fined 5 for assault. Trayman fined 1 for being drunk and disorderly. police justice Caton presided.
Edgar Porter, youth accused of raiding the Annapolis post office, faced a preliminary hearing before United States Commissioner Joan Brewer in Annapolis. Porter did not testify. inspector Cortar Keene testified Porter admitted removing mail, with fifty four letters later found at his desk containing checks and drafts totaling 1279 dollars. Letters were remailed and evidence tied to Gov Warfield and county offices. Porter held for grand jury and ordered to appear in the next district court term.
Special to The Washington Post Huntington We Va Aug 27 Walter Davidson of Bronton Ohio a Norfolk and Western conductor shot and killed John and Pope brothers as the train left Naugatuck station. Davidson says the Pope brothers drew pistols to shoot him and he acted in self defense surrendering to Mingo County officials.
Ruth Bryan Leavitt wrote a playlet titled Mrs Holmes Detective which had its first performance at Keith and Foctor's Union Square Theater in New York. Maude Turner Gordon starred as Mrs S Holmes with Nestor Lennon and William Gerald in supporting roles as the cast delivered a pleasant fit piece to an audience.
The Chase's vaudeville program features Katie Rooney Nora Bayes and a starry cast. Acts include Morrow and Schellberg with operatic numbers travesty and a canine act, plus the Toozoom Arabs acrobatics and lively musical interludes. The Majestic Theater also showcases The Policy Players in Comedy Medley and a two act vaudeville program amid brisk crowd turnout.
The New Lyteum theater opened under manager Eugene Kernan with a renovated interior and new proscenium arch. Frank B Carr’s burlesque troupe starred in witty farces and clever acts, drawing a capacious audience delighted by costuming and stage improvements.
Norfolk police hold 23 year old Batoose on charges tied to anarchistic acts after a hearing. Friedman testified that Batoose assaulted her and coerced a seventeen year old Jewish girl into a marriage contract. She said he was driven out of Prussia five months ago for his anarchistic teachings.
Winston-Salem August 27 John T. Jones contractor for the Galvanized Iron Works of Greensboro and Raleigh fell from a scaffold on the north side of a new hotel in course of construction, sixteen feet. He was taken to the hospital unconscious with a critical condition tonight. continuous injuries feared fatal.
A safe in John F. Ludwick's pottery works in Salisbury North Carolina was blown open Sunday morning and its contents scattered. The burglars took a gold watch, found no money in the safe at the time, and left without a crew. The burglary was not discovered until today.
Joseph Tully of Tacoma Coal Co visited a circus in Beckley West Virginia, alighted at Honaker Virginia by mistake, walked along the rail line, and his remains were found mangled in a tunnel west of Honaker after several trains passed over him. Also reports from Salisbury North Carolina and Tazewell Virginia cover court cases and political meetings. a marriage at Rockville Maryland. and Thomas Y Williams struck by lightning in Powhatan County Virginia with minor injuries.
New York August reports mixed commodity pricing across dairy, eggs, meats, and produce. Butter and creamery prices show variances with several lines steady to firm, while cornmeal, flour, and grain items reflect modest activity and steady to unchanged freight.
Special to The Washington Post reports Mrs Mallory of Black Mountain was struck and killed by a train near the area this morning. She had moved from Connecticut years ago and operated a retreat for contemplative outreach nearby, where she led charitable work and medical aid. The circumstances surrounding the accident remain unclear.
A writ of error was granted by the Virginia Supreme Court in a case over voter qualification. The local option statute restricts appeals, and the decision hinges on a constitutional question raised in Staunton. The ruling reflects ongoing disputes about who may vote under state law and how local provisions interact with state constitutional requirements.
Live stock markets report receipts and price levels for beef cattle hogs and lambs in New York and Chicago. Cattle steady to firm with mixed qualities. hogs strong with heavy and butcher weights up to 6.55. sheep and lambs varied with primes scarce and culls lower. Government receipts show internal revenue 1,274.39 dollars and customs 750,512 dollars with total expenditures 1,860,000 dollars.
Captain James F. Pettit of the Columbia Steam Fire Engine Company receives a letter from Joseph L. Levy announcing the second prize for best appearing uniformed company in the Richmond firemen parade. An accompanying check for $50 is to be collected via bank, with congratulations from the secretary of the Volunteer Firemen's Convention. In Norfolk, Medical Director Streets is expected to command the naval hospital, replacing Remus C. Persons. In Fredericksburg, Raymond Limerick of Stafford County is under arrest for passing a forged $26 check drawn on a store. In Richmond, Hunter C. Prophet John Norvel and H. M. Hols bach are arrested for robbing the mite box at the Hebrew Cemetery.
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