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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1908
Page
5
The market shows signs of a check in the contraction with heavy emphasis on government financing needs and a broad pullback in investment securities. Analysts note unfavorable earnings reports dimming demand, while bond issuance remains sluggish and investors await clearer guidance on future rates and fiscal stance.
A turbulent session described with volatile moves on foreign bourses. Market commentary notes lower copper prices and cautious trading as investors digest global signals.
Delegate James Ro Caton from Richmond said a bill seeks to limit property owner assessments for street improvements to fifty percent of the project cost. The measure, moving through the Senate committee, aims to align with constitutional changes in Alexandria and respond to local support for shared funding. The George Washington Birthday Celebration praised city officials, the parade, and police handling, with several funerals and church revival notes interwoven in the day’s events.
An unreadable OCR fragment hints at a cryptic inquiry about someone named Ale Ray and purchases amid garbled words. The legible bits show a sequence of numbers and partial phrases suggesting a teaser or puzzle tied to a local page.
Mrs Wart Jane Barbee died at her daughter Mrs James Ho Jones home in Washington this afternoon in her seventy seventh year She was widow of sculptor William Randolph Barbee of Jura Virginia whose notable works included The Coquette The Star of the West The Lost Pleiad and The Young American Surviving children include Mrs Jones near Dawsonville Clifford Barbee a New York merchant Herbert Barbee a sculptor at Luray Virginia and Mrs Lane of Mount Vernon as well as two sisters Mrs Elizabeth Perry and Mrs Lanza Perry of Luray Virginia.
Police probing the death of 23 year old George Nive, a stage manager, after he fell ill at a local theater and died in agony. Authorities suspect poisoning, with whisky laced by supposed friends. Event occurred early this morning amid unclear circumstances.
A 73 year old woman aged eighty three or seventy three set fire to her clothing and died. Daily life with her grandson and his large family weighed on her as he lost his job. The incident occurred in Allentown Pennsylvania on February 22. The woman poured gasoline and oil on herself and ignited the flames before collapsing.
Rival magnate Harriman faces scrutiny as financier Fish urges dismissal of a suit aimed at blocking voting rights of Illinois Central stock. The broad case details battles over board control, stock transfers, and allegations of deceit in the ongoing struggle between Union Pacific and Harriman interests.
Richmond markets see weekly tobacco sales totaling 38 47 pounds, a rise over prior weeks, with farmers preparing tobacco for shipment amid damp weather. Reports from South Boston and Petersburg note firm prices, heavy receipts, and expectations of season records as older crop gains favor for later prices.
Special to The Washington Post from Philadelphia dated February 2 1900 notice issued by the Post Office Department and by the New York Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad announces Bloomtown Acco mac County station will be renamed Make mie Park on February 24. Reverend Henry C McCook President of the Presbyterian Historical Society aided the change after discovering the unmarked grave of Rev Francis Makemie founder of organized Presbyterianism in America in 1706. Makemie died at Holgen Creek Accomac Counts Va in 1708 and was buried there. Funds raised by Dr McCook purchased and inscribed the family lot with a monument to be dedicated likely in May with Presbyterian Church representatives nationwide expected to attend.
Special to The Washington Fest describes 2% Taft aligned Republicans in Hocking county Virginia holding primaries to choose delegates for a Harrisonburg county convention and a Luray congressional convention. Fed officeholders reportedly push Taft, while Keezer Dutrow and Ott lead anti organization efforts amid signed credentials disputes and alleged clock tampering to prevent anti delegates.
Detective D O Baldwin returns from Argentina with Moses Faris wanted in Virginia for the killing of Frank Assaid last March. Faris claims self defense after being attacked with a knife and says he would have surrendered in court but feared a mob. He fled to Canada then Buenos Aires. arrested in Chitcito Argentina after four months of legal wrangling and extradition papers.
In Fayetteville North Carolina Chief Fames Benton was shot while trying to arrest Sam Murchison a Black man captured an hour later after a chase. Murchison was beaten by angry citizens en route to jail but survived as militia surrounded the jail. The incident follows a prior police chief death in the same town within a year.
Special to The Worthington Post reports Hagnerstown Maryland February 23 that Alexander Hagner formally announced his candidacy for Congress from the Sixth district. He cites multiple counties with candidates and recalls the 1396 convention, noting past nominees and urging his own time has come.
A brick dwelling two miles north of Hagerstown burned down this morning, destroying furniture clothing and food. Mr and Mrs Shaw and their three children escaped by leaping from a window in a adjoining room. They walked to a neighbor’s house through a driving snow storm. The Post issues a special edition with the Educational Contest portraits now on sale at the office.
Instructions specify arranging answers in order within a package and note prizes for the greatest number of correct solutions. No one may win more than one prize. ties split. The editor is final on disputes. entrants from schools or organizations may compete under their name. All contest communications go to the Contest editor, Washington Post.
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