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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1908
Page
24
General Bell named chief marshal with Clarence F Norment as treasurer and Corcoran Thom as secretary. Stellwagen announced as head of the committee, selecting able men to organize the inauguration and ceremonial events. The selections aim for integrity and national prominence, with a focus on representatives from distinguished careers.
Norment, ex-railway official, is vice president of Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co and president of the Bank of Washington. Thom belongs to Blair & Thom, with offices in the Colorado Building, educated at Columbian and George Washington University, and serves as secretary of the Metropolitan Club.
In Suffolk Virginia on November 30 the preliminary trial of Sam Hardy, accused of killing Tiberius Gracelius Jones at Holland, was delayed again due to absent attorneys. About 80 witnesses were subpoenaed. A potential writ of mandamus against Col. George C. Cabell to compel a private stenographer transcript may not be issued, though stenographer Rush is among those summoned.
Wheeling man J Wella Brill, for A Reymann, purchased 48 Austrian partridges and 12 English pheasants and released them on land bought by Reymann in Hampshire County. The birds cost 300 dollars and are meant for the public, though Reymann asks hunters not to shoot them for two to three years. Reymann also stocked Capon River with 3,000 bass and 1,000 rock trout this fall.
Special to The Washington Post details West Virginia campaign finance. In the latest filing by Republican State executive secretary Virgil Highland the party reports 341,568.09 spent last campaign with total receipts 41,503.33 and a national committee share of 2 percent. Senator Scott gave 117, the largest contribution, followed by Isaac T. Mann 4,000. Senator Elkins and Gov Glasscock each gave 1,000. About 9.8 percent went to county committees.
Ernest McDonald aged 46 of Clarke county Virginia died after being struck by a Norfolk and Western passenger train near Berryville on a Saturday night. Alleged intoxication and sleep on the track cited. He leaves a wife and two children. Inquest in Maryland ends with felonious killing charge against Bradley Day in Levi Mason case. John Denson, 18, killed by fall from scaffold at Sussex Courthouse building a new Baptist church.
A reader recounts quitting coffee after headaches and nervousness, switching to Postum from Battle Creek Michigan. She credits improved health and urges others to try Postum, noting personal weight gain and husband’s support while the advertisement fosters interest through sample pamphlets.
Representative Saunders and others asked Judge Campbell for bail for Dr. J. H. Cahill after he shot and killed farmer Smithers at the depot in Rocky Mount. Bail was denied, but Cahill may have limited liberty under sheriff escort while he invokes the unwritten law in his defense.
Sheriff Jack son Stanland of Brunswick County was fatally shot at Walker’s remote home while a posse attempted to arrest Walker on a charge of story breaking. Walker, a Georgia deserter, opened fire. Stanland died from a bullet to the kidney as officers held him in the field. Walker was captured and jailed at Southport under heavy guard.
The Carolina Valley Railroad from Thomasville to Denton 30 miles partially built was auctioned in High Point and bought by B. L. Jones and W. T. Van Brunt of New York. The North Carolina Electric Company charter and rights of way between High Point and Thomasville were also sold to Hi. D. Steele and Wm. Van Brunt of New York, including more than 100 tons of steel rails. The price was not named.
Archibald Kerr a Pittsburg salesman filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in U S district court listing liabilities of 254560 and assets of 162 his largest liability 222400 is accommodation paper for Old Dominion Brewing and Ice Co Newport News Va now in bankruptcy also notes unrelated local and regional items from Winchester Rockville Raleigh and Greensboro briefs including a commuted sentence in Salisbury and a mail robbery arrest of Route Agent John W Cothrane in Randolph County Greensboro remarks.
New Haven November 3 reports the four masted schooner Law missing off Baltimore after leaving Portland for copper ore on November 7. Capt. Chatfield commands a eight or nine man crew. The vessel is two weeks overdue.
Norfolk reports the Virginian Railroad nearly finished from Norfolk to Deep Water West Virginia, covering 443 miles. Only half a mile of trackage and the New River bridge and Belt Branch viaduct remain incomplete, with completion expected by January 1.
Special to The Washington Post from Roanoke Virginia reports Dr W B Gregory and a black assistant have returned after acquittal on charges involving a girl patient under chloroform. The item lists numerous pairs with children noted, reflecting local parish or county records.
A health office record lists numerous individuals with names and ages, including Amelia Whiteraft, 47, of 900 Mich. Avenue. Grace Schmidt, 1 year. Regina M. Hough, 16 years. Jareh Fearing, 75. Willan B. Brittain, 63. Henry Edwards at Govt. Hospital. Frank A. Cushing at Govt. Hospital Insane, 64. Lucy Robinson, 49. Jane Catlett, 28. John Ilo, 25. Zeph Hughes, 45. and others across various streets and institutions such as Providence Hospital, Beaty, Frenchmen's Hospital, and related addresses. The list also mentions institutions like Providetea Hospital and Home for Incurables.
In Front Royal Misa Sale Miley of Loudoun county Va and C F Martz of near Charlestown W Va wed by Rev Light of Radford. At East Radford on Sunday Isader Sidney Hyman of Pacadontas married Miss Eva Simon eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Simon with Rev Schneeberger of Baltimore presiding. Myer Simon of Washington attended.
A two year collection of testimonials touts a product described as purifying and enriching the blood claiming efficacy for all blood diseases. The note mentions Asgaid forms or ghogelated Sargatabs and ends with a stray “10) doa” fragment.
In Alexandria police court Marvin Moffitt and Pearl Amich were discharged after returning the $7.59 deposit Miss Janet Theimer paid for stereoscope sales. Justice Caton ordered the contract destroyed as Theimer’s money was rightly due. Also covered: militia inspection by Col. Dempsey, tales of larceny cases, Confederate veteran Hugh T. Janney's death, local resignations, and Col. Reid's will.
Alexander P. Gilbert a C and O Railway official testified in Richmond in a U S district court case denying knowledge of any compact with W R Johnson Co to route all grain over the C and O in exchange for favors. He labeled former councilman Gates statements false and said he would doubt Gates dates and claims.
Dusang, a Cumberland Valley brakeman, and his brother in law Doval were arrested in Hagerstown on charges of systematic freight car robbery. Officers found stolen goods from cellar to garret worth about 2,000 dollars, with Dusang admitting two years of pilfering and resealing cars. Doval denies guilt as goods were found in his trunk.
Charnes Taylor held for grand jury after arrest in Pulaski City on assault charges. Fisher underwent Roanoke Hospital operation, unconscious with a fracture near the skull base. Washington Post dispatch notes updates as of November 30. A separate Richmond item reports five commissioners elect Capt W H Toynes as assistant chief engineer and Capt John F Raffo as first assistant engineer after chief George C Shaw died at a fire.
The Merchants and Manufacturers' Association executive committee in Baltimore plans a survey for a Chesapeake Bay bridge from Baltimore County to Kent County shore to speed Eastern Shore ties. They say the plan is feasible with no great engineering hurdles and debate whether the bridge would fall under Pennsylvania Railroad control. Meanwhile, reports from Richmond and Radford detail two deaths: 13 year old John Wade Colling crushed when a pole toppled during climb, and George Bartee, 50, a Pulaski City hotelier, dying after a fall that fractured his skull.
The Rev. M. M. Shield of Park Avenue Presbyterian Church resigns to become superintendent of the Presbyterian home mission work in North Carolina, leaving Nashville for Norfolk. The Washington Post dispatch notes Rev. George W. Swope of North Nashville Baptist Church in Nashville accepts the pastorate at Ghent Baptist Church in Norfolk, widening the move.
In Kernstown, Mrs. Bertie C. Juichliter, 28, wife of William C. Juichliter, died suddenly at home while talking to her husband. Survived by her father Samus Loy. In Rockville and Hagerstown regional notices follow, including the death of Mrs. Emma Creamer, 47, from acute indigestion, and Dr. Jeremiah Johnson, 79, retired physician, who died at his son-in-law's home after a stroke.
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