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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1910
Page
8
The Baltimore and Ohio rail workers threaten a strike as 14 000 conductors and others face wage demands. President Willard and union reps clash over a counter proposal, negotiations suspended, and committees return to consult members before a possible action.
A long, damaged OCR list of obituaries and death notices from February 1910. It mentions many individuals including Mrs Margaret Wilson, Lilian Fenton, Mary Plazianeta Jackson, and Catherine Lomonetto, with details on residences, churches, cemeteries, and interment dates. The fragment preserves dates, family relations, and burial venues but is heavily garbled.
The cornerstone of Haddaway Methodist Episcopal Church South at Branchville Maryland was laid this afternoon under Birmingham Lodge Nu 18 A Fo and 4. The ceremony drew Masons from Chillum Castle Lodge and Mount Herman Lodge Hyattsville with Judge Fillmore Teall leading. The inscription records the 1874 origin and 1909 rebuild, as Rev G W Regester and Rev F J Prettyman spoke and the Hey U 1 Blelding led the service. The new church, built over about a year, will serve a congregation near 100 with daily services planned except Saturdays, and is expected to cost about 2600.
In Annapolis a man named Henry Cox was jailed in default of $1000 bail after admitting to beating his frail wife following a church service. Testimony before Justice John N Davia revealed a public desire for whipping as punishment amid a fragile scene. Cox, claiming intoxication, faced a strong local reaction and a contentious call for harsher penalties.
The article notes the completion of a government built dam on the Ohio rival near Vienna in Parkersburg West Virginia, costing about $850,000 and to be put into service as needed. Dam 19 at Site Hocking, seven miles below Vienna, began over a year ago with progress ongoing.
Noted composer and Peabody Conservatory faculty member Heimendahl died in Baltimore at 52. He was a German native and widely known as a musical director. In other notes, the Malcolm Baxter Jr. schooner was attached for $2500 recovery after the destruction of the Thimble Shoal lighthouse during a collision. Separately, discussions in Southampton County reference dispensary legislation and dispensary closure timing.
Confederate veteran Captain Cuaries Scott Irving 74 died of heart trouble in Charlottesville after moving there from Fluvanna County with his wife Miss Felician Lucco of Albemarle. Survived by children including Mary Elizabeth Summers, who traveled for tumor treatment in Charlottesville. Also noted are deaths of Willian T Fisher 4, a longtime Dinwiddie constable, and Owen Henry Pilea, longtime clerk and former tank Up sheriff, all in Virginia.
An OCR style listing shows multiple undertakers and embalmers with addresses and contact details in Washington area. Names include GEO P. Zurhorat, William Lee, John Wright, Harvey, Saedo & Co, Thos A Costello, and others with chapel connections and 24 hour service notes.
A large group of visiting and local Masons in Alexandria discussed plans for a Washington Memorial Temple in Alexandria Va. A committee drafted organize Washington Memorial Association to fund and oversee a memorial hall. Delegates from many states pledged support, and a ceremonial banquet followed at the Alexandria Light Infantry Armory.
Virginia and Maryland legal and political notes dominate this brief roundup. Virginia speakers discuss suffrage, local option, and blue laws while federal court cases from Roanoke and Norfolk echo ongoing regulatory and constitutional questions. Baltimore political shifts and Maryland oyster regulations color the cross state coverage, with local court actions, postmaster changes, and municipal court decisions included.
Edgar E Martz of Hagerstown fled a bill for absolute divorce from Clara E Martz Judge Keedy granted the divorce in Hagerstown. A Harpers Ferry? jury returned a verdict for B50 in favor of John Nace who sued the Pennsylvania Steel Company for 2000 for injuries from the 14 months ago Potomac River bridge collapse at Williamsport. An appeal was taken. Fruit growers report little injury from recent freeze rain and sleet though continued cold may delay the crop. Cleveland Hartle, 2, son of Charles Hartle of Lestersburg, involved in a friendly wrestling incident. his brother was thrown, injuring the leg. Frederick W Nunnebraker, aged 58, a well known farmer and trucker near Hagerstown, died. He was a native of Macpaneneney and member of Zion Evangelical Church at Ceartoss. Survived by one daughter and two brothers. Mrs Nellie Detrow Paul, 45, wife of A Frank Paul, draftsman for Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co., died at her father's home in Washington County Hospital. member of the Christian Church. Surviving are her husband and four brothers. Leo D Thompson, 48, proprietor of the Washab Hotel at Williamsport, died of pneumonia. he was a bailiff and county constable and longtime mail carrier. Surviving are his wife and ten children. sister Miss Agnes Thompson of Washington listed among survivors.
Yorktown hosts the first birthday anniversary celebration with a large courthouse gathering. Congressman Lloyd of Missouri urges a Yorktown Jamestown highway and Virginia ties, while Martha McKean outlines Cornwallis surrender. Norfolk marks Washington’s day with navy yard closures and a Cape Henry toast. Lecturers include Felix Ader of Columbia and Masonry leaders in Fredericksburg and Charlottesville observances.
Special to The Washington Post Baltimore Feb 22 Determination by Mrs Maggie Chester five years old to prox and the means of saving her from a watery grave Mrs Chester despondent over domestic troubles left home for the foot of Leadra hon street On arriving at the bulk head she knelt to pray before leaping Patrolman George Black Southern district intervened and secured her to friends
Governor backs commission urging Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad to incorporate as a public service corporation. Joint resolution approves amendment to the state constitution to allow future cities to adopt a commission form of government. House and senate actions set the path for legislative consideration and potential political clash over electing school trustees by popular vote.
Charles Ramey of a Moonshiner family near St Paul Va was found dead on the Norfolk and Western track. A coroner s jury ruled he was killed by a blow and his body laid on the rail to appear as an accident. He had been drinking with several men the night before.
In West Virginia the First Methodist Episcopal Church at Fairmont reports $7200 subscribed for a new building. Rev H C Howard notes the fund drive proceeds. Wheeling Board of Trade held its Washington birthday banquet with Lutz as toastmaster. Gov Glamcock, ex-mayor Guthrie of Pittsburgh, Senator Scott and Hart attended. The Daughters of the Revolution also held their annual banquet at Schathshille Cathedral.
Deaths are listed from multiple Baltimore locations including Barus W Coanes Annie E Fowier and Samuel Willa with ages ranging from 3 to 67. Entries mention addresses in Washington Le' aist Ak yemre and Lewis and Asana Dishman with hospital references and recurring names like Sarah, Christian Holland, Garfad Be, and Tybereni. The notice compiles several memorials and potential burial details with dates and locations to follow.
Dr John A Ferrell of Kenansville appointed to oversee Rockefeller book arm work in North Carolina under the state board of health. Elizabeth City bookkeeper Claude Ballerd missing since Saturday after cash withdrawal and trip to Norfolk. Charlotte grand jury indicted eight clubs near beer venues and several individuals for violating state prohibition law. Washington mourns as Bern Harne and McClanaten buried in Rockville by Rev W D Keene. ages noted for groom and bride.
Special to The Washington Post Norfolk Va Feb 2 Armed with a Winchester and an old style army rifle Arthur Bailey marched along Princess Anne avenue threatening to shoot. Residents fled in terror as he fired at officers. Bailey was wounded by police with two bullets and collapsed. Norton Feb 22 Subscriptions for a new First State Bank of Norton to raise 16000 sought. Roanoke promoter subscribed 2000 and initial capital planned at 70008. subscriptions reached 24000.
Frank Williams alias Waite Mevaslo Wat teg Svolt completed a five year penitentiary term in Columbus Ohio and was arrested at the prison gates on a burglary charge. Robinson, chief of police of Hua msion, ordered Williams moved back ten miles to stand trial in the city on the burglary count.
A robber on a conic gang near Leurmburg attempted an escape as shots were fired during a train kidnapping incident. He leaped from the moving train and fled into the countryside, unhurt, after a pursuit through the Wands area. no injuries were reported.
An advertisement claims Pape's Diuretic fully cleanses and revitalizes kidneys and urinary organs, banishing backache headaches nervousness rheumatism and sleeplessness. It urges immediate use, asserting rapid relief within days and endorses it as the best proven remedy from a major medicine concern.
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