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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1906
Page
5
The Virginia General Assembly opened in the renovated capitol with Republican caucus activity and no nominations in either house. Governor Montague appeared in person delivering a traditional address while a push on public printing and speaker selections dominated the day amid party maneuvering and changing procedures.
Governor Montague in his annual message to the Virginia legislature calls for reorganizing the treasury department, creation of a board of charities and corrections, anti corruption measures in elections, compulsory school attendance, and a state aid plan for roads. He emphasizes efficient civil service, strict bookkeeping, and protection of funds, with no anticipated large windfall surplus.
Delegates demand a state compulsory school law. Farmers press for parents of children aged eight to sixteen to ensure schooling. The plan favors free textbooks for all public schools in the state.
A Buffalo physician endorses Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as a safe daily remedy for gas in the stomach and bowels, improved complexion, purer breath, and disinfection of mouth and throat. The lozenges, made from Willow charcoal and honey, are sold for 25 cents a box and praised for claimed liver benefits and overall health improvement.
Special to The Washington Post Annapolis Md Jan 10 Vandiver was unanimously renominated by the Democratic caucus and elected by the General Assembly to succeed himself as State treasurer receiving 72 votes. The opposition of Gov Warfield and Baltimore independent Democrats did not derail him.
Special to The Walnngton PoO Roanoke Va Jan 10 J P Hunter stage manager of the Academy of Music was arrested on a Newport News bigamy warrant issued after his wife complained He claims only one wife and calls the arrest spite He says he knew a woman five years ago but was never married He has a four year marriage and one child He awaits Newport News authorities in jail Meanwhile Annie Connachy colored 70 burned to death at 10 South Bethel street Baltimore Md day early today as her dress caught fire near a stove
The Presbyterian church in Spencer North Carolina receives a 509 dollar donation from the Southern Railway Company office in Washington to aid the completion of a new church building. The gift arrived as a surprise to congregants.
Special to The Washington Post from Baltimore January 10 reports a morning blaze at the old Waverly car barn of United Railways on York road destroying sixty cars and damaging twenty to thirty more. A live wire is suspected. water access was hampered by frozen plugs and delayed firefighting. Loss estimated at $100,000.
Special to The Washington Fort Gate City Va Jan 10 unknown persons dynamited the houses of Lewis McDavid and John Tipton eight miles from Gate City. The McDavid home roof blew off walls shattered the family slept and were shocked but none seriously hurt Neither McDavid nor Tipton is known to have enemies.
Maryland Court of Appeals grants a new trial in a trespass case involving Western Union Telegraph Company and landowner Robert Howard Ring. The ruling notes errors in admitted testimony and upholds several lower court judgments while remanding other cases. Also reports Montgomery County Agricultural Society electing a new board of directors and Winchester Virginia stock transfers and local civic notices.
Fredericksburg and nearby towns mark several weddings as Jan 10 events. Notable couples include W Russell Readauls of Bowling Green with Pauline Garmer of Lykens Pa, and Gordonville pastor Rev. W T Winfield unites David Garton and Pamelia A Ariss in Orange County. Nearby ceremonies span Richmond Roanoke Suffolk and Winchester with pairs including Bessie Ellyson Tarry and Harry Taylor Jones, Blanche Mastin and George Williams, Hazel Prince and William Hug, and Rosa Tayloe with David Griffith.
Luray reports the death of Thomas Viends a native of the county aged about eighty five who had lived in Luke Maryland for several years He leaves a son and a daughter Leesburg reports the death of Mrs Mary Peacock wife of Hector C Peacock near Wheatland aged forty five She is survived by her husband and five daughters
Harrisonburg Va Jan 10 The Federal Patronage Board for Virginia's Seventh District announced recommendations after an all night session endorsing Bentley Kern for Winchester postmaster Davis for Woodstock and C L Pritchard for Front Royal while kinzer and logan face likely White House challenge.
A five year old boy, left alone in a Federal Street home while the mother worked, was burned to death after his clothing ignited from an open grate. The grandfather briefly left the house and returned to find the child fatally burned on the floor.
William Perry, a Baltimore and Ohio employee, fell and fractured his skull at Hyndman and was reported in a dying condition at Allegheny Hospital. His home is listed as Harrisonburg, Virginia.
Richmond Jan 10 Willam W Patterson on trial for criminal assault on Miss Cora Crittenden took the stand in his own defense. The court excluded all but case participants as he described their longstanding relationship as pure and not dishonorable. He declined to answer whether he had claimed three years of improper intimacy saying he would not answer even if it damaged his defense.
A Virginia coast gale wrecks the Robert McClintock with two injured crew aboard. The Maggie M Keough rescued them ten miles northeast of Chincoteague as lifesavers aided, the McClintock bound to Georgetown with two Frankfort sailors aboard for rescue.
Special to The Washington ros Rockville Md Jan 10 Thomas J Gardiner a former resident died Monday afternoon at the Confederate Soldiers Home Pikesville aged 82 He leaves seven children He served as a member of Company D Thirty fifth Virginia Cavalry Schooner Fannie Palmer high on Beach Norfolk Va Jan 16 Five masted schooner is high and dry but in good condition and may be saved Rebecca Crider 57 and J E Wong er 70 married at United Brethren Mechanicsburg Pa Washington Post Hagerstown Md Jan 10
Rockville and surrounding Maryland towns report multiple marriages this January including Marshall Hampeon and Maggie Lee Gates in Rockville at the Dome of the minister, Mc Kendree Fulks and Edna Garrett near Hunting Hill, Thomas Giles and Florence Thompson at Friendship Heights, and Miss File Prank Welsh and James Dorsey Brown at Clarksburg’s Methodist church. The Welsh couple will reside in Baltimore after a wedding tour and reception at the bride’s parents home.
Miss Hilla Rose Smoot contests the probating of her mother Frances P. Smoots will on grounds of undue influence. Judge Louis C. Barley presides as a jury of businessmen is seated. Attorneys include Samuel G. Brent for Miss Smoot and Francis L. Smith J K M Norton Eugene Taylor for other heirs. The case centers on sanity of the testatrix and alleged influence by Rev W Strother Jones and others. The trial draws attention as two clergymen and their wives face a sibling suit.
Fifty persons have been interrogated by Mayor Paff and the police in their efforts to clear the mystery of the murder of George B. Curtin without result. The officials are not inclined to give up and the search for the slayers will be prosecuted vigorously. Curtin's mutilated body was found in the dock at the foot of Fayette alley Monday. The Tenderloin raid Tuesday night resulted in thirty-two women and three men arrested, later released. Curtin's funeral was held from his North Henry street home yesterday afternoon, services led by Rev. William J Morton. Further court actions include grand jury true bills against Harry Miler for assault at Rosslyn, Samuel J. Hopkins for selling liquor retail without a license, and no true bill against Gen. W. Turner for forging vouchers. Capt. William H Marsh's case for alleged ill-treatment on an oyster boat was continued to the May Nor Folk term with $1,000 bail. Widow May Keep Lighthouse: Benjamin Greenwood, 68, longtime Jones Point lighthouse keeper, died. widow may become keeper. Officers of Young Men's Sodality elected for the year: W M Donnelly president, James Roche first VP, Thomang Hoy second VP, R EB Power recording secretary, P F Gorman Jr financial secretary, R L Carne treasurer, F T Quinn librarian, M Creegan and others sergeants at arms. Fitzgerald Assembly Knights of Columbus elected officers: A Gorman M D chairman, C T Hellmuth vice chairman, M J McFarland recording secretary, S A Breen financial secretary and treasurer, R L Carne inside sentinel.
Petersburg Va Jan 10 The general hospital board of the State met at Central State Hospital near Petersburg. Dr William F Drewery superintendent of the Central Hospital was unanimously elected superintendent of the Western State Hospital at Staunton to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Dr Benjamin Blackford. He has not yet decided whether to accept. The board urged establishing a colony for epileptics and appointed a committee to present legislature with recommendations. Reports from several hospitals show satisfactory conditions overall.
Governor A J Montague elected professor of constitutional and international law at Richmond College. He will retire from office to teach and chair the law department, starting next month after bylaw changes. Montague is a Richmond College graduate and longtime trustee. Special to The Washington Post.
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