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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1909
Page
21
Baldwin faces a major departmental clash as charges of taking money from Chinese applicants and discrediting colleagues swirl. Secretary Nagel has suspended Baldwin and may reinstate or dismiss after hearings, with Baldwin pledging exoneration and warning of more “cards” to play.
On Tuesday November 0108 in Philadelphia Heires Edward F Randolph officiated the marriage of Casi Frlin-Dalton of New York and Elizabeth Shoemaker Dalton of Washington DC. The Rochester Buffalo Syracuse and Pittsour areas are noted in relation to the couple.
Obituaries and death notices list Clara Baldwin, Mary Bolway, Eiley, Mary Blevia, Vincent, and Thomas Vincent, with details of dates, residences, churches, and private interments. The notices include references to memorials by the Sons of the American Revolution and church funeral arrangements.
Special from Danville VA reports Martin Vernon, 57, night watchman for the American Tobacco Company seat factory, died at General Hospital after a boiler or automatic extinguisher incident caused a shock. He collapsed while attempting to reach a building alarm after discovering water flowing, struck his head on rocks, and never regained consciousness. He leaves four children all local except Kenneth Vernon in Washington.
Clarksburg December 1 Captain Guinn Minter age 71 war veteran dies at home after serving county in the legislature. Captain Taag Kukeyn hall age unknown dead at home on the South Branch near here. he led Company F Seventh Virginia Cavalry in the Confederate army. Survived by wife and several children. Unah Gray, 62, Wheaton district farmer, dies after kidney ailment. unmarried. survived by three brothers. Funeral held at Colesville. Also reported a nitroglycerin magazine explosion near Cameron, 26 miles from Washington Pa. Merletta Torpedo Company facility blast. oil well shooter Shuster killed. horse and wagon destroyed.
New line plans emerge as Rockefeller and associates commit 12 060 000 dollars to complete a new trunk route linking Cumberland Maryland to New Haven Pennsylvania. The project envisions a branch to Pittsburg via Clarendon with bond funding and a new company to lease to the larger system. An incorporation in Annapolis confirms Western Maryland Railway, with Bush Gould and Pierce among initial directors, aims to advance the extension.
Richmond area marriages reported from deceased religious and civic ceremonies. Mery Agnes Bastine wed Robert Duncan Feeple at home of Mr and Mrs Bastine with Miss Sadie Hardleg as maid of honor and Mr Charles Coward as best man. The couple will reside in Manchester. Edward Tucker Harrison and Miss Anne Palmer Gray married by Rev W Meade Clark. Harrison brother of groom served as best man. A reception followed. they will live in Richmond. Bessie Wilkinson and G D Billey Jr wed in Philadelphia. ceremony arranged in Washington. will reside in Shenandoah Ridge. Miss Oa M Deat and J Ira Hammex married in Hagertown today. both reside near Elkton, Va. Stuart Bef of Winchester and Mrs Laura Miller Gray tied the knot in Charleston. couple to reside in this city. Miss Sarah G Clarke wed O Taylor of Pittsburgh at home. Rev E W Winfrey officiated. John B Hudging and Annie Louise Rice married at home of bride’s parents. maid of honor Ruth Elakay of Ashland. best man O Omer of Richmond. Hannon Early and Sue R Briggs wed in Stafford County at Fatoma Church. Rev D J Shopoff officiating. Atcoole and Jesse Berry Voughan married last night in Trinity M Church South. Rev Wo H Joyce officiating. Robert Chester Marks of Norfolk married Miss Mary Bruce Staples. they will reside in Norfolk.
The Rouzerville German Baptist Brethren Church cornerstone was laid yesterday with Revs Ruthroof and Stover of Waynesboro officiating. The edifice will cost about 38,000, and the congregation on the Antietam charge will be served by Waynesboro ministers.
Special to The Washington Post from Newport News Va reports Hampton court named Br J Wao tom Hope and the Rev H E Pendleton Jones to manage John B Lake Sr affairs for two weeks while guardianship seeks agreement among Lake family members. Judge C W Robinson presiding.
East West Virginia live stock association held its annual meeting in Elkins with officers reelected A Arnold president Clarence Symme vice president A R Threasher secretary HW Munford. Threasher and WD Zinn discussed cheaper beef production in West Virginia, and breeding for type was presented by Charles McIntyre.
Bristol Va Dec 1 The South Carolina Supreme Court ruling voiding the Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio Railway charter leaves the firm with the option to operate under the prior South and Western Railway charter. If accepted the company would run under two separate organizations with distinct officers to cover the 15 miles of track from Broad River Bridge in Spartanburg.
Miss Mary Overstreet, two years old and daughter of Mrs. R Page of Roanoke, was found semiconscious on Mill Mountain by a search party and returned home. She had left a neighbor’s house yesterday morning saying she would go to the mountains to die. She was seen near Virginia College and boarded a Virginia College car at the foot of Mill Mountain this morning. her condition is serious and her mind appears affected.
Special to The Washington from Durham NC reports sheriff Howard and coroner Jordan returned from Lebanon township with the body of Jim Kimball an old bachelor found head and face crushed by an ax and partly devoured by dogs and rats. Kimball had been missing since Saturday and a late night discovery followed. Durham could not be reached for comment.
A surprise early afternoon marriage linked Miss Mabel Jennilie of Roanoke to Herbert King of Bristol. The bride is a popular society figure and the groom is the son of E W King, a wealthy wholesale merchant.
In West Virginia Gen H C Kilmer national commander of the Boys Brigade notified Gen H E Caldabaugh Wheeling chief that he cannot inspect the First West Virginia regiment at Wheeling next Saturday. Hattle Hood wife of A ttorney O Hood Keyser burned from gas stove fire. clothing burned off. The Supreme Court of Appeals granted a new trial to Robert Cravely for the murder of Bud Lilly in a Raleigh County fight and he was sentenced to twelve years in the state penitentiary.
Miss Lulle C Rey daughter of George F Ray and John Duvall were married at the Ray home in Rockville. Charles A Heagy married Mrs Ruby King at the home of the bride’s mother in Rockville. Miss Louisa C Rice wed Samuel M Montgomery at the Darnestown Presbyterian Church. Mrs Mary Baker and Reed W Harnbilvel tied the knot in Hagerstown. The notices note multiple weddings and local clergy involvement in December events.
Special to The Washington Post Rockville Den 1 Twenty five years in the penitentiary for Oliver Harris who killed Joh Heison Poole and assaulted his aunt Clara Harris Bentonce. Judge James B Henderson sentenced Harris noting the plea of guilty spared county a trial and that first degree would have carried the maximum. The court said Harris’s mental state and dangerous potential required the long term confinement. Harris’s father Jefferson Harris witnessed the proceeding as Harris awaited transfer to Baltimore Penitentiary.
The Lutheran synod committees in Charlotte NC debate rescinding May’s Charleston seminary location. A December 16 meeting in Salisbury will decide final action with written propositions. Delegations from Salisbury Columbia and Charlotte present claims. Columbia offers 4098 cash, Salisbury proposes 10000 cash and a free site. Charlotte plans to enter with cash proposal.
The State chartered River Fale Cotton Mills in Flamance county near Graham to manufacture yarn and cloth with a capital of 750000. In Raleigh the Central Home for the Insane and Epileptic received applications while a new convalescent women’s building opened. Near Woodleaf a team ran away after a passing car injuring a boy. another boy was dragged but unharmed. The Roanoke region reported rising Norfolk and Western earnings in October, with passenger and mail up 19 percent and total gains 40 percent, while freight rose modestly.
Alexandrians expect Judge Barney of the Corporation Court to set an early arraignment date for Henry Bathe, Henry Smith, Calvin John son, Richard Pines, and Eugene Dorsey, all convicted in the Schultz murder case. The defendants will be brought from the Alexandria county jail on Fort Myer Heights for arraignment and possible trial. The case involves instruction that the Commonwealth’s Attorney may seek murder in the second degree and the maximum penalty of life imprisonment, with Battine’s prior penitentiary terms noted.
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