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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1908
Page
21
New Haven February verdicts reveal coroner and Dr Wolff argue Edwards was murdered in the bed with a pistol wound. Blood patterns on stairs walls and attic, plus a left hand stain, support a theory of external violence and staged self harm being unlikely. The report disputes a suicide claim and cites narcotics administration after the shooting.
A fragment list of funeral directors and embalmers with addresses and phones in Washington DC. Entries include Thos A Costello, George P Zurhorst, William Lee, Frank Geier's Sons, John R Wright Co, R F Harveys Sons, W H Speare, Frank A Speare, and others with chapel access and modern crematorium mentions.
Local funeral designs and florist services listed include Artistic Florals at Blackistone is 14th and H Streets. Geo. C. Shaffer Florist at 2418 Wain Main 14th and Eye Streets. Prices described as moderately priced with various funeral designs and arrangements available from multiple shops in the northwest Fat. district.
A fragmented notice lists numerous couples and individuals along with ages and locations such as Beverly Missouri Baltimore Maryland and Portsmouth Ohio. It reads like a marriage license notice with many OCR errors and incomplete pairs.
Health department records list multiple deaths with partial addresses and ages. Entries include Edward Collins 68, White 4 de Johnson 69, Annllta J Welle Bd years, Walter Warner 3 years, Layla hPa Goat Husn, and other listed individuals with varying ages and street addresses, some garbled.
Richmond Feb. 10 The house committee on roads and internal navigation reported favorably the bill repealing the statute blocking railroad paralleling by the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad. The vote was unanimous. senate already passed the measure and it moves to house vote.
A Frederick Circuit Court jury awarded Mrs Cornelia Rogs McSherry fifteen thousand dollars for the alienation of her husband J Roger McSherry's affections. The case, McSherry versus Mrs Eva August Henley alias Stanley, accompanied a divorce action in which Henley was named as co respondent. Evidence in the divorce case supported the damage claim, with the plaintiff pursuing both actions.
Ice in the Chesapeake Bay cuts steamboat service to the Potomac and Rappahannock for a week. Northern Neck harbors and creeks freeze, oyster boats blocked by ice. All steamers of the oyster fleet are tied up. only the flagship Commodore Maury breaks free. The region loses mail facilities.
Obituaries from Bristal to Rockville report Henry Nave aged 93 dying at home after Civil War service in the Twenty-sixth Tennessee. Other notices honor Confederate veteran and Madison County official M. F. Bern, John Jefferson of Petersburg, Wingfield of Albemarle, Elizabeth Glaize of Winchester, Langhorne of Lynchburg, and Richard D. McClintock of Roanoke. Acknowledgments note families and survivors. A Rockville racing date decision confirms Montgomery County Agricultural Society fair dates.
Harold Grassi, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Grassi of Richwood, died after being run over by a donkey engine in the Renwood Pulp Co yard last evening. Investigation to determine exact cause continues.
Former U S Senator George L Wellington and Congressman George A Pearre form a political alliance in Cumberland Maryland. Wellington backs Col Pearce in the Republican primary for Congress, altering the rivalries with Lloyd Lowndes and signaling a shift in local party control. Speculation centers on pact terms and Pearce keeping Hands off city politics while Wellington consolidates power.
In Waugatuck West Virginia February 10 a 30 year old Kentucky resident Reel Hatfield was found barely alive with hands and feet tied and ears frozen after two or more days in a woodland. Doctors fear both feet and possibly one arm must be amputated. Detectives are on the case.
Federal Judge Waddock set aside the Newport News Old Dominion Brewery and Ice Company sale to Samuel Swett forfeiting $4,000 paid and ordered a resale thirty days after notice. The Fidelity Title and Trust Co trustee under a $150,000 mortgage faces bond validity disputes. The court allows $3,000 in receivers' certificates for deferred payments and cites Adams Express Company to appear February 26 for potential contempt.
Special to The Washington Port West Virginia Feb 3 Missing bride Rachel Rin vanished from her Derry Town home weeks ago. Distracted husband Martin led hundreds of neighbors in a large search spanning hills and valleys but found no trace. A neighbor’s house was checked after a tip that she was secreted there, yet no evidence surfaced.
An eleven year old boy claiming to be Eugene Williams, son of Newport News police chief William Williams, was turned over to Alexandria police after appealing to a Norfolk steamboat agent for transportation to Norfolk. He arrived with his father in Alexandria last Friday, had wandered from Manassas with little food, and carried a Confederate ten dollar note.
Charles Ebel of Perinsboro is jailed in Richland County on charges of blackmail. He allegedly appeared at Dr J B Wilsons office and, after accusing him of crimes involving a woman, forced signings of three notes totaling 8000 dollars payable to Ebell, then repeated the act with negotiable notes. Wilson halted payments and a note for 2400 dollars was disposed of. Wilson had the suspect arrested.
Frederick County officials authorize Sheriff Meyers to offer a reward for the arrest of Thomas McPherson, suspected of murdering his sister Mrs. Jane Bowers whose mutilated body was found at her Pleasant Walk home. McPherson has been missing since the crime and authorities believe him the killer.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is enforcing a new rule prohibiting employees from drinking while on or off duty. Several discharges have occurred in Cumberland with more expected this spring as the company aims to have all employees with questionable habits either cured or removed from service.
Robert Baur of Richmond is gravely ill and destitute after attempting to rescue a companion from drowning in the James River. He was widely urged for a Carnegie hero medal, and now supports a wife and two children amid his illness and poverty. Mrs Catharine Veirs Cumming, widow of William A. Cumming, dies at 68 in Rockville after long illness. she leaves Edward Cumming and other children.
Grand Chancellor Dirkingon of the Knights of Pything issues order changing the May meeting from Clifton Forge to Staunton. The move affects grand lodge proceedings and scheduling for members in Virginia.
The Werning'on Post reports the drowning of James Et. Banks, aged thirty, in George's Creek at Franklin near Weasternport. He fell while crossing a bridge early yesterday morning and his body was found below the bridge in the creek.
Special to The Washington Port Amnanols Ma Feb 10 The Republican Members of the legislature will meet Tucaucus tomorrow to determine upon red plan of procedure with reference to the disfranchisement amendment It is not proposed to offer any dilatory matters but simply to fight the adoption of each clause as it is presented There was light attendance at the session tonight and no business of consequence was transacted The joint special committee of the senate and house appointed to confer with the Virginia legislature for securing concurrent legislation affecting the taking of oysters in the Potomac River met tonight and elected Senator Lintheum chairman frank Kent Secretary and W D Burroughs assistant secretary The necessity for immediate action not to secure the passage of an act by the Virginia legislature was emphasized and it was decided to dispatch Mr Burroughs to Richmond at once to arrange for a meeting of committees representing the general assemblies of the two States
Charleston reports that a joint resolution granting women the vote failed in the West Virginia Senate when sent from the committee without recommendation with only two votes in favor. A courtesy reconsideration passed later. Prohibition amendment moves to committee for tomorrow amid labor union opposition. Huntington federation of labor adopts resolution opposing constitutional prohibition.
George Horst, 35, a shipping clerk at Monumental Brewery, succeeded in hanging himself in his home cellar after several prior attempts. In May 1905 he fired two bullets into his brain yet miraculously recovered, the bullets penetrating the frontal brain membrane. Clayton J. Purnell, noted author of the law of insolvency, died suddenly at his Iss residence after a stroke of paralysis dating from 1895. Arthur Childs, reported as escaped from an asylum in Morgantown, was recaptured at the Weyford Astoria Hotel and sent to Bellere Hospital for examination.
A 35 year old man Frank Meade died at Garfell Hospital from a fractured skull after falling thirty five feet from a scaffold on Garfield Avenue. Coroner Nevitt ordered an investigation before issuing a death certificate. He leaves a bereaved family in Benning, D C. Also noted are updates on a Navy widow Mrs Johnason and a few local injuries and social notices including a German style supper hosted by Henry Rinck with fellow ushers.
James McGowan a blaster was hurled about seventy five feet by a dynamite explosion in the Pennsylvania tunnels excavation at Third avenue and Eighth street. He retained full senses and gave exact directions to move him with minimum pain. The accident tore off his right arm and wrecked his clothing and face. He asked others to send for an ambulance and to care for his wounds as he was carried to Roosevelt Hospital. Ambulances were scarce and delayed in arriving.
An explosion injured McGowan stealing his forearm and hand. Rushed to hospital by a surgeon who arrived nearly an hour later. workers assisted McGowan into a nearby shanty and the severed limb was found ten feet from the blast site amid the serious injuries.
William Jennings Bryan spoke at the Canadian Club in Montreal arguing against fearing a race. He said it would be impiety to oppose any elevation of a people and condemned the notion of the so called yellow peril. He warned that Chinese education and advancement could not occur without some offense to beliefs.
The board of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company today declared dividends of 2 percent on preferred stock and 2 percent on common stock for the half year ended December last, payable April next. A further sum equal to half of 1 percent on the common stock was also declared, to be paid from resale proceeds after working expenses and fixed charges. A surplus of $6,269,000 remains after dividends.
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