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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1909
Page
4
A Virginia gathering led by farmers and local officials discusses highway plans from Washington to Richmond, citing a $190,900 offer and possible savings of millions by hauling products via new routes. Speakers highlight federal and private funding, urging rapid construction to boost farm prosperity and land preservation.
Maryland governor addresses transportation issues urging better hauling facilities for farmers and longer road improvements. He highlights the state’s freight needs, citing rural transport and summer workloads while predicting broader economic gains from improved infrastructure.
Proceedings detail a national conference on interstate road construction with focus on modern methods. Attendees include highway engineers, state representatives, and officials from Maryland and Ohio. Topics cover maintenance, planning, and funding, with demonstrations of new materials and road-building techniques.
News notes detail Ramkoovates district activities and a Caroline county veterans reunion in Bowling Green with a dinner and play. Reports cover local moonshine history, a traffic incident near Christiansburg, a Roanoke hospital case, a federal raid on a Tazewell Buchanan county distillery, and arrests as officials pursue possible charges.
A J Slagle a wealthy Jonesboro Tenn lumberman was found dead in the French Broad River near Newport. Police suspect robbery or murder after discovering he carried a large sum of money. Slagle reportedly planned timber land deals that could net about 100000 dollars. He left Jonesboro last Tuesday, his family expecting his return Friday.
A disputed drive for the Barabilean nomination in Maryland pits Wagaman against Judge Boyd with Garret and Washington counties key. Delegations to Hagerstown next Tuesday loom as Garret County lines up six votes and political leaders Pearre Ravenscroft and Stone maneuver to influence the outcome.
Alexandrians expect a Warrenton man to be chosen as the compromise supervisorial candidate for the Eighth Congressional District’s census office. Rumors center on Albert Fletcher of Warrenton, with Raleigh T. Green originally favored but objections in the state Democratic committee led to his withdrawal. Other contenders include Gramille Gaines, Robert Frazer of Warrenton Democrats, and Edward Walton of Halifax, a Republican. Funeral notices and church services fill a busy day in Alexandria with reports of a bridge accident causing a fatal skull fracture and the death of Melisa Pyper, plus Elizabeth Candler’s passing. Glass factories soon resume after summer shutdown and repairs.
Report from Clear Spring near Mercersburg describes a fatal stabbing at a late afternoon county fair tennis tournament. William Rora of this place and others witnessed the incident. Trumpower allegedly fought with Steed and Reed before Trumpower was stabbed once in self defense. he was taken to Hagerstown for treatment and is reported in vinyl condition.
Norfolk Va Aug 2 Weather and calm seas allow Admiral Schroeder’s fleet to continue evolutions and shore observers hear booming cannon from the Atlantic battleships and cruisers off Cape Henry and Virginia Beach. The Rhode Island and Louisiana join group with target boats O Brien and Barge No 2, crews discharged, stores refilled, and preparations for further exercises as torpedo forces and Atlantic torpedo boats expected next week.
Veterans of Mosby’s Men gathered in a reunion at the site where six Confederate soldiers were captured and executed. Delegations from Washington and Virginia arrived amid Confederate flags, with speeches honoring Gen. Lee and recalling the 1862 actions. The next reunion is planned for Herndon Virginia.
A Gates County lumber plant owned by Gates County Lumber Company burned yesterday morning near Urom Hill NC. All lumber on yards saved. loss estimated at 1500 with 3750 insurance. Southern Railway plans double tracking on main line between Galesbury and Glass, first ten miles. Salisbury Fair Association under new management aims to stage a premier state fair October 19 to 21. Funds for premiums already deposited in bank and local business leaders back the effort.
Richmond reports the death of Confederate veteran William Allman at Lee Camp Shoel ders' Home after a long illness. He was 74, widowed, formerly tobacco business, survived by brother J W Gilman. Also noted: Thomas F Ashworth, 25, dies at home after long illness. Mrs Mery J Jones, 73, dies at son Raleigh T Jones home after cancer.
In Asheville two men Breece and Dickerson were found guilty of conspiracy to defraud the defunct First National Bank. Judge Newman sentenced each to two years in federal prison at Avanta and fined $2500. Penland was not tried. counsel will appeal. The case traced endless loans backed by notes to prop up the bank amid long misconduct by officials.
The Montgomery county annual institute for public school teachers will be held in Rockville starting September 6. Speakers include Dr M Bates Stephens, Dr Charles H Gardinier, Joseph H Apple, Misses Inca Johnson and Camilla Hen ide, Rev Thomas Packard, Norman Boyle, Gen Sternberg, Frank Pearre, Blanche Cramer, Prof A S Marve, County Superintendent Wood, and others.
A Richmond driver, James Robinson, was jailed for nine days after admitting he placed cobblestones in grain loads destined for city stables to inflate weights. He claimed employer Alvey Brothers instructed and paid for the fraud, with testimony from city engineers confirming stones found under wagon loads. The case also touches on potential action against a second suspect, Edward Airey, amid ongoing investigations.
Special to The Warringtor Post reports in Wuson, NC that last Sunday night a dead Black man was found on Norfolk and Southern tracks. Five Black suspects, including a woman, were arrested. Hidgar Perry turned state’s evidence. A preliminary hearing was held and they were committed without bail. The crime occurred near Baileys as the group fled by buggy through the countryside.
Blanche Burns, 6, of Parkersburg, Wy, dies when car plunges over an embankment near Pine Beach. Five other occupants survive with injuries. vehicle left a bridge abutment before daybreak. Chauffeur Frank Whitmore and passengers Herbert Tisdele Wit, Jam Goode, Mamle Schacter, Anna Holt escape unharmed. Body held for word from Parkersburg authorities.
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