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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1910
Page
10
The article reports Democratic leaders urging the House to form an investigation committee while tides of oyster law reform swirl in Maryland. It notes spirited debate on shellfish boards, county votes, and plans for coastal fairgrounds, horse shows, and steeplechasing events across Anne Arundel, Prince George, and Howard counties.
Death notices and funeral details for multiple individuals are recorded with scattered names, dates, and places across Washington. Entries mention survivors, ages, residences, and scheduled services at churches and cemeteries, including St Matthews Church and Olivet, with interment and private services noted for February 1910.
Special Cable from Paris reports gossip over the postponed premiere of Edmond Rostand's play Chantecler. A dress rehearsal is promised for Saturday, but Bouguys's reluctance in the cock role fuels delays. The management pushes to persuade him while flood concerns add to the hold up.
In Richmond Va on Feb 2 reports say a direct vote to elect all circuit judges gained support from Senator Chase and a joint hearing will tackle banking and dairy bills. The session covered local bills, taxation debates, and a proposed constitutional challenge to indeterminate science policy.
In Philadelphia on January 2, thieves looted 319000 in diamonds watches and jewelry from Max Mayer’s store. They bored a hole in the safe admitted an arm, gained access from the rear, climbed two stories, opened a door with a jimmy, and lowered goods on a rope ladder behind a partition while a light burned and staff and police failed to notice.
Western Pennsylvania Drake family forms to pursue a $200000000 fortune said to be left by Sir Francia Drake. A meeting on February 18 in Nile Ohio will arrange legal action with prominent attorneys to secure a stake in the British chancery court proceedings.
A list of multiple marriage licenses issued or recorded across Virginia and nearby areas. Names include Jane M Spence and Bra Knight. Ella M Moziey and Dickerson Md. Amelia Schinsaat and several others. Entries cite officiants such as Rev JB McLaurlin and Rev GW Mietuliongh, with locations like Prince William County Va Arlington and Richmond mentioned among the numerous couples.
The health office lists numerous deaths and hospital mentions including Bartha Fred and Maria Strobel, Mary Day Girt Kuffs, Sule McCalluter Bey, George W and Visty J Barria, and Mary Thumpking among others. Entries show ages from 2 to 83, with institutions such as Freedmen's Hospital and Georgetown University Hospital noted. several addresses and ward locations appear, reflecting a broad tally of recent deaths and hospitalizations.
A compilation of funeral homes and directors with addresses and contact telephone numbers. Entries include J William Lee, John E Wright Co, R F Harvey's Sons, WM H Sardo & Co, Thos S Sergeon, Thos A Costello, Frank Geier's Sons, G W Speare, Frank A Speare, and Geo P Zurhorst, all offering modern chapels and various livery connections.
Laurel Maryland February 2 George Mathias Beall an aged farmer of Spencerville Montgomery county near Laurel died by cutting his throat with a reser As health declined and mental weakness appeared he and his family had moved from Dr Freuels Thoms homestead to the old Murphy Wets survived by his wife six children and two brothers The H Hanes Knitting Company Winston Salem plans a 25000 dollar cotton mill to yarns with 1200 spindles and modern machinery The North Carolina farmers union and the department of public instruction will cooperate on farm schools to teach domestic science to girls in rural schools Four negroes drowned in a timber camp near Old Trap Camden county after a drinking boat was found capsized in the Pasquotank River The bodies were not recovered The 1 year old child of WK Carter Jan Elisabeth City undertaker playing fell into an open fireplace and was seriously if not fatally burned yesterday Waylor secretary and treasurer of the Southern Farn Spinners Association Sun yesterday at the Charlotte meathn was elected president JP Mcfae of Louringburg NC and JR McMillan of Alabama were elected free presidents The office of secretary and treasurer is open for the present Winston Salem Board of Trade appointed a committee to fight the publicity clause in the Federal taxation law
Wealthy Hagerstown merchant Jacob Roessner bought the William GB Watts 192 acre farm near Funkstown for 22440 dollars at auction. He sold his 171 acre farm near Hagerstown to Dr J Dbk Young of Frederick for 4170 dollars. John H Deardorff, longtime Trick Company secretary at Waynesboro, has resigned. Wood Maine of the refrigerating department was appointed secretary to succeed Deardorff. G I Brierry of Waynesboro remains missing after drawing his pay at Lands Machine Works. his wife and mother do not know his whereabouts. In Staunton, Virginia, Feb 4 a petition asked lawmakers to oppose the Throckmorton DIN, which would restrict wives from barring milk not meeting standards and require state dairy and food commissioner inspection.
Miss Eilan Beth Fields, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles W Fields, married Samuel C Wimsatt, a Washington merchant, at the bride's grandmother Mrs Rebecca G Fields home in Rockville Md The planned church ceremony was abandoned due to the groom's accident The Rev Philip B McGuire of St Mary's Catholic Church Rockville performed the ceremony Afterward the couple planned to reside in Washington
Special to The Washington Post from Petersburg Virginia on February 2 reports that a Democratic congressional committee in the fourth district canvassed primary votes. Turnbull led with 1,206 votes, Lassiter 1,782, Cocke 486, and Watkins 1,682, with Surrey County authorities upheld in discarding Clermont precinct ballots where Republicans had cast votes.
Reed alias Frank Dalton arrested in Parkersburg for burglary charges. Woman Reed claimed to be his wife, arriving from Clarksburg, and she said he recently married here under the name Dalton to a young woman named Brown. Marriage records corroborate the arrangement.
Hunter Ingram, a 14 year old, stood in police court charged with stealing a loaf to feed his starving mother. Judge Crutchfield ordered a charitable collection in court. 315 was raised from attendees to aid the boy and mother after police caught him at 4 am taking bread from a bakery.
Two fatal incidents in Virginia report dynamite thawing near Milboro and Burns, with one man killed while attempting to thaw sticks. Separate notices announce multiple marriages in Front Royal Culpeper and surrounding counties, listing spouses and officiants among local families.
Maryland wedding notices from Hagerstown and nearby towns include Mise Tan Mare Daub and George Needs wed in Saline Grove Pa, with Rev David Braya officiating. Also reported are multiple obituaries from Heathville and Petersburg, plus legal notices and court actions from Richmond and Charlottesville reflecting a busy regional docket.
About 20 boy helpers at the Virginia Gisas Company glass factory near Alexandria demanded higher pay on Tuesday. When three were discharged for prolonging the walkout, the rest demanded reinstatement, refused, and the entire shift quit. Glassblowers cannot work without helpers, causing disruption, but replacements were being lined up and further trouble was not anticipated.
A block of loosely connected items mentions Judge John B Mason, Col B lL Fanniford, and vacancies in the Virginia House of Delegates due to death. It notes a Roanoke capture, church appointments in Lynchburg and Gat City, a St Pauls rector appointment in Gat City, and various local contracts and civic actions. The report also covers a Masonite temple decision, Mary Washington College officers, and a paralyzed official in Culpeper.
Mrs Mary F Noll wife of Mr Charles Vo pe gain wiies of the Poathpe Shot Noll died at her home in Ueels ant Tin Tute Company er try a ths morning aged 82 She was moved font darhs Gure Stehenydl nathke nf Berkeley county and 21 Ole horns of tri cles ir aiomty 4 Savehter of the late Wr Barnes Sev the tute tts i Wenn A Aa wh ro bert Survivang are her husband and the company y raw prt on) Weein seven children Jemcians Peres 7
A 1920 letter from Postum Cereal Co. denounces the Chicago Federation of Labor for a peanut shell shipment hoax alleging workers’ coercion via labor leaders. The firm offers $10,000 if peanut shells ever shipped to Postum, asserting their workers’ loyalty and wages.
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