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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1906
Page
27
A Virginia legislative roundup reports a proposed patent medicine act requiring clear labeling of alkaloid content and opium quantities, with expected opposition from manufacturers. Sen Taavenner introduces liquor adulteration penalties, while a bill to fund a Maury memorial requests 16400 dollars to a governor-led commission for construction and oversight.
Eugene H. Clowes of Richmond, nominated to the Eastern State Hospital board, received word from the Senate committee that no charges exist and the inquiry will assess fitness. Clowes alleges political opposition linked to Dr. Lee and fixtures of the asylum staff he opposed.
Joseph Cornish, an eighty three year old Civil War veteran and father of twenty three, told Justice Loden at Western Police Station that his wife and children nag and abuse him. He earns a $40 monthly pension and supports a second wife aged thirty seven, with a oldest child of forty three and a youngest six months. Cornish asked the magistrate to speak to his wife to stop the mistreatment and allow him peace at home.
Fayetteville North Carolina February 7 1905 report says J B Weed who died in New York around Christmas may be alive in Europe negotiating patent rights. Two wives and a fiancée remain in Fayetteville with no estate settlement yet. Mrs Shoemaker demands the return of a saddle hearse loan and $600 note. The second wife cites a New York sanitarium death on the Sunday before Christmas 1905.
Chief of Police Pitzer receives a letter from T F Haynes of Pittsburg asking for Columbus Paugh the friend who located his missing daughter. Haynes offers a $200 reward for the girl’s return while Paugh says he tried to notify but contact failed.
The three masted schooner Maggie Hart capt. G L Foster laden with lumber sails aground four south of Cape Hatteras. Foster and seven crew rescued by Capt. Barnett of Hatteras Inlet life saving station. Vessel seems sound though taking water and may be saved with quick aid. The incident follows a separate report that Daniel Mock was sentenced to two years for a robbery attempt resulting in a gunshot wound to a butcher. Mock was the sole supporter of his mother and three insane sisters.
Mrs Elizabeth Brown was sentenced in New Martinsville to six years for killing Erving Windland who trespassed on her farm. Her husband, already sentenced to life, was involved in the case. The incident drew regional coverage from Washington dispatches.
Cincinnati reports indicate B F Loomis of New York may have killed himself by leaping into the Ohio River from the suspension bridge. A note found in his hat directed notification to Mary Loomis and A H Cosden, with mention of burial funds and cancer as the reason. Mrs. Loomis, visiting Parkersburg, doubts her husband is dead despite a note to kill himself.
Adjutant Lydia Lovell of the Salvation Army was arrested on a public nuisance charge after loud street preaching and singing disturbed hotel guests and pedestrians. Saloon keepers alleged she blocked customers. Mayor Strite warned her she had wheels. Lovell, who argued her wheels were turning toward heaven, was brought before Justice Hofman and discharged.
Tom Eggleston Jr formerly of Richmond now in Lawrenceville paid $1,169.45 into the Virginia State treasury. The funds were received as a representative of Joseph H. Shepherd the defaulting clerk in the auditor’s office and will reimburse the state for Shepherd’s embezzlement. Any future interests or property for Shepherd will be similarly handled with aim to cancel the obligation.
The State Corporation Commission left Richmond by train for Columbia to investigate the Rivanna Canal conditions and examine the demand from Fluvanna residents for a branch line to replace the canal. Paul Pettit, former delegate, has pressed the issue for his constituents and accompanied the commissioners.
Trederick MD Feb 2 plans for heavy spending by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad on extending its division terminal freight yards near Brunswick are discussed after a visit by General Manager Fitzgerald and General Superintendent Bent. Current yards handle the heaviest freight yet and land along the Chesapeake and Ohio canal may be purchased for the expansion.
Norfolk February 2 The Odd Fellows vote to raise funds for an arrest of C W Taylor alleged murderer Leo Thurman whose body was found in a trunk at a Main Street boarding house. Police lack a suspect crew but receive tips of arrests in several cities and believe an accomplice aided the crime.
Roanoke Va reports say three miners died in a Delorme West Virginia mine explosion yesterday afternoon. Victims named John Thornburg Will Gillespie George Costine. Three mules also perished. Leonard Hall caused the blast and was rescued with a broken leg but expected to survive.
Richmond, Feb. 2 The Virginia Supreme Court sustains the Warwick County justice of the peace Charles H. Robinson in a Warwick Circuit Court embezzlement conviction with a one year penitentiary sentence. The ruling affirms the trial court and reverses none. The opinion also covers various other cases from Alexandria to Newport News and multiple circuit, chancery, and corporation courts.
Richmond, Va Feb 2 The home of George W Stevens president of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway was robbed last night for the second time in three weeks. Augustine Gates and William Walker Negroes were arrested charged with burglary Pawn tickets for a gold watch two scarf pins and a revolver were found on the prisoners identified as taken from Stevens home in Charleston W Va Also recorded Feb 2 a conductor Sherman W Fields was killed at the Chesapeake and Ohio station and a Richmond Locomotive Works employee J W Page was killed at Bird Street crossing of the RF&P Railway in Fredericksburg Va The Mercer monument at Fredericksburg cost 25000 and will be unveiled in spring.
The Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co plans christening Miss Paff daughter of Alexandria mayor Frederick J. Pat for the new ferry Callahan to sail the Potomac between Alexandria and Washington. The vessel to be named after John F. Callahan and launched mid March, ready by May, boosting Potomac freight and passenger service.
R E Cabell, appointed postmaster at Richmond by President Roosevelt to replace Wray T Knight, is 27, a lifelong Republican voter, son of P W Cabell, born in Nelson County. He holds A B from Roanoke College and M A from Princeton, taught a year, then studied at Richmond College and graduated in 1902 before practicing law in the city.
Staunton Va Feb 2 James Curry formerly a private in Staunton Rifles was found guilty of keeping property belonging to the military service of the State and refusing to obey officers orders to return it. He was fined $3 in Police Court after being declared a deserter by adjutant general orders for nonattendance at drill. He failed to appear when summoned and a warrant was sworn out.
Greensboro February 2 Special to The Washington Post D W Samuel former revenue officer on trial for frauds heard testimony from Deputy Collectors Perkins Hare Sheppard George W Sheek and T L Green all Wilkes veterans praising his character and corroborating his account On cross examination District Attorney Hilton showed stills in operation during Samuel’s tenure were found when new officers arrived and eleven were destroyed in two days including three steam distilleries run by James Combs and his brothers.
A Pennsylvania Company gains property to lay a double track down the Ohio River from Wellsville to Bellaire. Today nearly all key properties in West Wheeling were bought and the town will be erased when buildings are razed this spring. Burlington on the Ohio side faces the same fate.
Special to The Washington Fest Fredericksburg Va Feb 2 A colored girl found a mud protruding jar on HE Goodridge farm in Westmoreland County containing Spanish silver coins valued at about 890 dollars. Coins date up to sixty five years old. Toney turned over to Mr Goodridge. Fire damaged Avondale mansion in Hagerstown causing about 5000 dollars in losses. Mansion part of Dr F D Mitchell estate, a substantial old city structure.
In Bristol on February 2 Morrell Scott, a mulatto woman, and Thomas Scott, a Black boy, were held to the grand jury for the killing of Henry Green. Authorities allege Green did the shooting but evidence indicates a conspiracy between the two defendants to murder him. In Fredericksburg, February 2 a saw mill boiler in Spottsylvania County owned by Alpheus Wigglesworth exploded, killing a man named Maraboal and seriously injuring two others.
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