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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1909

Page

19

West Virginia Governor Urges Tax Rise and Liquor Referendum

Governor Dawson's biennial message to the West Virginia Legislature focuses on more state revenue, taxation of oil and natural gas, and licensing reforms. He urges enforcing mine inspections after recent fatalities, a liquor referendum, and enhanced enforcement by secret service agents, while noting educational and budgetary concerns. The message also mentions a motels linen safety proposal and ongoing canvass of last November's election results.

West Virginia Executive Washington Post Charleston W. Va Goveleer Glaascock Secret Service

From Tropics to Snowstorm The Whit Star Voyage Ends

A voyage from tropical heat to a New York snowstorm left passengers shivering as a bitter cold wave swept in. The ship departed Nassau two days earlier, with temperatures at seven degrees and people enduring extreme conditions, clothing inadequate for the rapid chill. Passengers wore hats and carried fans to dining tables as the crew battled a drastic climate shift.

New York Jan Tassen Port Lidle Deuk Byers Bods

Trainmen's Order Upheld in Grounded Suit

The court upheld the trainmen’s order removing a member after final expulsion. The plaintiff claimed reinstatement but the judge ruled the expulsion valid as the member had not fulfilled conditions. Damages awarded totaled 1310 dollars for the incident and related claims.

Glass Manufacturers Agree to Consolidation Plan

A merger plan unites independent West Virginia and nearby glass makers under one umbrella. The deal aims to centralize operations with headquarters likely in Pittsburgh and a broad regional control spanning West Virginia Indiana Pennsylvania New York and Kansas among others.

Ehanbis Gre Consop Camerot Funerialies Wikes Gam Mown Widow Glass Tey Bates Wodimes & Co Weenie West Virginia Totkey Pittsburg Butte Com Indiana Venedvan New York Kensas Othana

Fire Department Changes In Washington Fire Department

Mivale 1G Zirkle of Ne. 1 epaine Heopame Amiestia promoted to lieutenant of Noo Chemical Company Washington fire department. Mount A. Maytiew private promoted to private, to succeed Lieut Zirkie, Jobson appointed private temporarily to succeed Mayhew.

Mivale Zirkle Epaine Heopame Amiestia Noo Chemical Company Washington Fire Department Te Iil Voamey Heati Liert Mount A

Three of a Kind Drops Coffer Picks up Postal Health

Letter from readers praises Postum as a coffee substitute after nervous prostration and heart trouble. Three friends share similar experiences, noting relief from sleeplessness and irritability once they quit coffee or tea.

Congress Condensed Update From Senate and House Actions

The Senate debated the President's defense and the attorney general debate, while Mr. Millen of Florida proposed a bill banning interracial marriage with penalties. A concurrent promotion bill was reported and the district appropriation bill passed without extra playground funding. Printing of 2,906.08 contests was authorized. a debate over the President's secret service messages was tabled. A tariff bill imposing 1.10 duty per gallon on Porto Rican imports passed. The House adjourned at 3:43 p.m. to reconvene at noon today.

Tillman Gerienet Postat Jasvinigs Millen Florida Ngon Ube Porto Rico

Colored Troops Accused In Sackett Harbor Incidents

From Watertown New York January fourteenths report details alleged misconduct by members of the Twenty fourth infantry colored. Two young women were robbed in the streets of Sackett Harbor while a colored soldier and three white women entered the Eveleigh House driving proprietor Frank Widener from the premises. Local authorities face stiffer action as a civilian official seeks aid from the War Department. District Attorney Pitcher defers to military officials to handle the case.

Watertown N. Y Twenty-fourthnfantry Sacketts Harbor Eveleigh House Frank Widener War Department Colored Regiment Sie Cook Theodore Canfield Julia McKee Justice of the Peace F. H. Parker Cpl Wiliam Paulding Parker Fred B. Pitcher

Calls Brown sale a fraud in Virginia court

A corporation court decision in Slauston Virginia finds Rollo W Brown of Washington liable for selling 1000 dollars of stock in two alleged mythical firms the Barium Lead Manufacturing Company and Solar Chemical Company. The buyer Mrs A F P Karnes wins recovery of 300 cash and 400 note plus the 500 note sold to Armentrout who knew of the fraud. Brown was arrested December 7 on grand larceny charges for an Atlantic City pretense and operated an office in the Western building before detectives O'Dea and Evans stopped him.

Slauston Rollo W. Brown Washington Brown A. F P. Karnes Barium Lead Manufacturing Company Solar Chemical Company L. P. Armentrout Tiolio W. Brown Lottle Wallerstein Atlantic City O'Dea and Evans

Abolish Toll Pikes Move Expands in Maryland Suburbs

Rockville Md Jan 14 residents of Olney Colesville and Wheaton push to buy the Union Norwood and Ashton pikes and transfer them to the good roads commission for state funded repair and maintenance. bids for a Kensington to Bradley Lane to Chey Cl distance about 12 miles ranged from 90070.70 to 6208.27 with MekKay Engineering Co of Baltimore among bidders.

Washington Post Rockville Olney Colesville Wheaton Union Norwood Ashton Good Roads Commission Kensington Bradley Lane Chey Cli MekKay Enginering Company Baltim State His Way Commission

Cohasset poised to become new summer capital of the nation

Boston reports Cohasset on the Massachusetts south shore may replace Oyster Bay as the summer capital. An agent for President-elect Taft reviewed Dr. John Bryant’s estate near White Head, with a lease draft prepared by the estate’s executor and under Taft consideration. The 40 acre property includes a Richardson designed house once occupied by Thomas W. Lawson before Dreamwold’s rise. the Bry ant estate executor declined to confirm a signed lease.

Boston Cohasset Massachusetts Oyster Bay United States Taft John Bryant White Head Henry H. Richardson Thomas W. Lawson Dreamwold J. Henry Russell Bryant Mr. Taft

Mrs Taft Visits Philadelphia For Civic Welfare Event

Mrs. William H. Taft wife of the president elect visits Philadelphia to attend a reception hosted by Mrs. Horace Brock for the National Civic Federation welfare department. Local representatives Mrs. Brock and Mrs. Cornelius Stevenson invite over two hundred ladies for the event en route to New Haven for a Pennsylvania women's section movement.

Philadelphia William H. Taft Horace Brock Taft Women's Welfare Department National Civic Federation Brock Cornelius Stevenson Federation New Haven Pennsylvania Hrock Hag

Legislature Passes Forest Bill and Elections Reform

Special to The Washington Post from Raleigh North Carolina January 14 reports the Senate passage of a bill to protect forests in Swain Jackson and Haywood counties. It notes proposals to elect county superintendents by popular vote and other reforms. The judiciary committees debated electrocution in the State penitentiary as part of crime penalties with a 17 to 4 vote in favor.

Washington Post Raleigh N. C Swain Jackson Haywood Peedee Valley Starbuck Itu Senate Venable State University Boston Health Gordon Bath Physicians Charlotte House Judiciary

Diplomats Call On Root In Expectation Of Early Retirement

A large delegation of ambassadors and ministers visited the State Department as Secretary Root faced anticipated retirement. Officials suggested Hoar would resign if elected senator from New York, possibly next Wednesday, altering department leadership. Delegations included envoys from Germany, Italy, Austria Hungary, Japan, and Russia and ministers from Santo Domingo to Greece. Ambassador Bryce discussed the Newfoundland fisheries treaty with Root in the afternoon.

State Department Root Hoat New York Germany Italy Austria- Hungary Japan Hussia Santo Domingo Salvador Guatemall Denmark Honduras Cuba Colombia Panama Nicaragua Greece Bryce Newfoundland

25000 Acre Land Deal In Southwest Virginia

A vast land transaction in southwestern Virginia ends with Russell and Buchanan landowners selling to a consortium led by W H Crockett A P Pearly of Williamsport Pa Capt Mogate of Abingdon Va and G Boyd of Wise county Va backed by 12 million dollars. The purchase covers about 00 acres mainly in Buchanan county and includes plans for an 18 mile railroad alignment up Lewis Creek from Honaker to connect with a coal carrying line via the Carolina Clinchfleet and Ohio system.

Roanoke van i Virginia Russell and Buchanan W. H. Crockett A. P. Pearly Williamsport Capt Mogate Abingdon Boyd Wise County Buchanan County Lewis Creek Honaker Carolina Clinch-fleet Ohio

Virginia Obituary Highlights From Lynchburg To Des Moines

Virginia obituaries report the death of Mary Peachy Gilmer Craddock wife of John W Craddock of Lynchburg plus other Virginia deaths including Rev Jacob Giracofe a Virginia native in Bellefontaine Ohio and Mary Elizabeth Shakelford widow of Benjamin Shackelford in Fredericksburg. Also notices from Richmond Winchester Cape Charles and a farmer politician Henry J Pawlett and Iowa governor Geryl F Carrell sworn in with calls for public utilities commission expansion.

Lynchburg Jan Mary Peachy Gilmer Craddock John W. Craddock Craddock’ Terry Company Angina Pectoris Richmond Jacob AH. iGiracofe Vrginia Bellefontaine Ohio Wad J. W Ivacofe Frederick G Kiracofe Virginia James H. ‘Acofe Hagerstown Verederiksburg Elizabeth Shakelford Benjamin Shackelford Caroline Kurtz John Jacob Kurtz Stafford County Tawa Cape Charles William M. Taylor Harherson Redman Order of American Mechanics Riehmond Horace C. Chisholm Barton Heights North Avenue C. P. Scott Winchester Dan Mary Alice Newcombe Irwin Newcombe Frederick County William Arnold Henry J. Pawlett Nain

Father John’s Medicine Praised By Niagara Falls Resident

Regent letter from Niagara Falls reports Geo Colquhon stating he was sick for four months with long trouble and, after trying Father John’s Medicine, improved greatly. He praises the remedy for stopping a cough and curing his condition, claiming it is wonderful and indispensable at home. Address given as 746 10th St. Niagara Falls. Remember, not a patent medicine. no poisonous drug or alcohol. fifty years in use. claims to prevent pneumonia and consumption.

Niagara George Colquhon Father John Aoe Geo Solguhow 10Th St. Niagars, Falls

Four Burned to Death in Westmoreland County Home

Warsaw Va Jan 4 The wife of Arthur Cary a negro living near Neenah Westmoreland county and three small children were burned to death in their home yesterday The mother was ill at the time and unable to leave the house

Warsaw Arthur Cary Neenah Westmoreland County

Winners at Poultry Show in Herndon Virginia Cups Awarded

The Herndon Poultry Association opened its second annual show with 500 entries. Hogs and Son won the Carlin cup for a large class of birds. N B Warner won the Dr H B Hutchison cup and Westmoreland Davis cup. CLA Walker claimed the H A Sager cup for the whitest bird. GW James took the Maffett cup. J E Morris displayed Buff Ovals. H Day showed reds and bantams. Friends Select basketball manager denies a forfeiture report, stating no game arranged with Business High.

Washington Post Herndon Herndon Poultry Association Virginia Carlin Chief Hoga & Son Hamilton N. B. Warner America A. H. Buell Hogs & Son H. A. Sager GW. James H. Day Gaitiershurs J. E. Morris Orange Friends Select School Quint Business High

Virginia Briefs Report Involving Indictment And Rail Plans

Virginia briefs cover Charles Giespie indicted for attack on a churchgoer and pending trial, rail extensions allowing through service from St. Paul Virginia to Charlotte North Carolina, Mills on forest prosecution in Staunton, a jealous killing by a Blair barber in Appalachian, a Norfolk case against an attempted assault on a minor, Crescent iron mills resuming with 200 workers, and executives Bridgers moving to oversee freight north of the Ohio River.

Inex A. B. Lemon Norfolk Crescent Iron Rolling Mills Bristol Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Company

Truth About Kidney Trouble and Fulton Remedy

A 1910s style health advisory claims kidney inflammation causes trouble and backs Fulton’s Renal Compound as a remedy. It warns chronic inflammation becomes incurable and promotes a free literature mailing from John J Fulton Co in San Francisco with local agents and bulletins.

John J. Fulton Fulton John J Fulton First St San Francisco Cal Henry Srsa Frontvoes IV

Maryland Happenings Hit Annapolis Court and Tax Debate

Annapolis judge Brashears master Jay heard Isaac Nutwell appeal over Anne Arundel vehicle tax law. Nutwell declined to pay tax and was fined. Court reserved decision. Judge Brashears refused divorce for Minnie Cooper despite husband acquiescing, citing collusion. Deputy Sheriff Gannon raided six more speakeasies at Easton Md, totalling twelve in a week. Fire at La Plate destroyed Martis Myer dwelling, loss about 2000. Various court proceedings continued or dismissed across Maryland and Virginia towns. Wedding notices from Broad Street Methodist and other Maryland towns list multiple marriages with dates and attendees.

Annapolis Brashears Master- Jay Isaac Nutwell Anne Arundle Nutwell James A. Gannon Euston la Plate Martis Myer

Miss Bessie Buford Kasey Weds George Schenk in Harrisonburg

The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dallas Tucker of Harrisonburg. Bridesmaids were Lucile Ballard Nora B Payne and Wlessie Clayton Lucy Kasey sister of the bride. The couple’s vows followed at the church with the wedding party present and the event noted among local society items. Also reported Delayed steamer Teesbridge ran ashore off Currituck in thick weather. Crews from nearby stations aided, ship partially aground near Cape Henry Currituck lighthouse. cause of grounding not yet known.

Richmond Broad Street Methodist Church Virginia Carret Kelly Howell Colston Peatherstone Lynchburg Virginia Florence Kelly John Haythe Lanchburz Lille Block Henry Block J. Irving Keutman BN. Calisch Montgomery County Fredericksburg Robert M. Shelton Ballard County Icy Bertha I. Garrett William EH. Garrett Caroline County Re. O. R. Craikshank Tatter Urbanna Alma Barton Thig City F- H. Scott Hinton W. Va Bedford’ City Jan. U St. Johm’s Splecopal Church Bessie Buford Kasey George ‘Winston Schenk Dallas Tucker Harrisonburg Lucile Ballard Nora B. Payne Wlessie Clayton Lucy Kasey Tmaltd Konar Currituck Inlet Coley Regene Teesbridge Cape Henry Currituck Lighthouse

Charged With Beating His Father in Petersburg

A warrant was issued for the arrest of Sidney Robertson, a well known young man, charged with assaulting his father Stanhope Robertson last night after refusing some money. The incident occurred in Petersburg Virginia and authorities move quickly to detain the suspect.

Washington Petersburg Van Lhfe Sidney Robertson Stanhope Robertson Sium

Cooper New Discovery Medicine Claims Crowds at New York Stores

Reports describe heavy interest in Cooper s New Discovery as crowds seek the medicine claiming to ease indigestion rheumatism and nervousness. Mrs Trensch of Desbrosses Street attests to dramatic relief for herself and husband after using the remedy and a booklet offer is extended by the Cooper Medicine Co Day ton Ohio.

New York Cooper Coopler Ben Charles Trensch Desbrosses Street

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