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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1905

Page

5

Explosion Kills Two on Baltimore and Ohio Train

Special to The Washington Post Cumberland January 22. Engine 2000 exploded near Mountain Lake Park station killing front brakeman Frank Johnson and fireman John Simpson. Engineer Wesley Stanhagen injured. conductor Joseph Howell hurt. Three cars carrying horses, beer and merchandise wrecked. animals uninjured. No cause yet found. traffic delayed until 2 pm.

Washington Cumberland Baltimore and Ohio Road Mountain Lake Park Station Frank Johnson Baltimore John Simpson Wesley Stanhagen McComas Hospital Oakland Joseph Howell Simpson Johnson Bhmpson

Old Dominion Steamer Ocracoke Sinks Near Hiabeth City

In foggy conditions the Old Dominion steamer Ocracoke sank one mile from the city as it collided with the steamer Gracoke bound from New Bern. Several crew and passengers were saved by the Sloop, with one crewman knocked overboard but rescued.

Old Dominion Hiwabeth City Eigabeth City Ocracoke Gcracoke Newfern N & “le Ray Penate Wis

Virginia Obituary Notices Highlight Local Notables

Obituaries from Front Royal and Charlottesville detail the deaths of John J Garry’s family, Elizabeth Cook, and Major Swearingen. Garry, a Virginia railroad clerk and university official, is mourned by business peers. Cook, aged ninety, leaves five children and grandchildren. Swearingen, Civil War veteran and Sunnyside owner, is survived by wife and six children.

Joauke John J Garry St Andrews Catholy Peope Dexa Wien Rarotsiie William C Kelley An4 Son Bros University of Virginia, 3d Spa Ty. Fir Valey Virginia Baltimore City Giles Front Royal Va Destre Cook Washington DC W . Roy Gus Front Royal Irvermont Prospect Hill Charlottesville Mar . Brantswearinger Fiteburg Thin City Church of the Holy Paraclete Maj Swearingen Pennsylvania Cvil Sunnyside Monticelia Swearingen Giz Wisa Eleanor Swearingen W B Pits West Virginia T Brent Swearingen Amelia, Claire Christine Swearingen

Resignation of Virginia GOP Chairman Park Agnew

Special to The Washington Fest reports Park Agnew resigns as chairman of the Virginia State Republican Committee. In a January 71 1906 letter from Alexandria he cites party policy disputes, pledges support to the party, and hopes for a united, stronger future under a new leader. He reflects on past service since 1897 and thanks committees in Lynchburg and Norfolk for their support.

Washington Lynchburg Park Agnéw Virginia State Republican Committee Alexandria Congréss Campbell Slemp Maximi Virginia Norfolk Emy Hig Park Agkew

Work on the Capitol Building Commission Inspects Progress

Virginia Building Commission officials Governor Montague Col George Wayne Anderson and Samuel L Kelley inspected Capitol progress in Richmond noting delays from iron shortages yet rapid rise of the two wings while the old center remains diamonded bids for electric plant to serve mansion and Capitol were sought with $25 000 previously appropriated and completion hoped before the next legislative session.

Virginia Building Commission Richmond Washington Post Capitol Building Commission Guv Montague George Wayne Anderson Samuel L. Kelley Capitol

Fire at St Peters and Pauls Catholic Church in Easton

Fire damaged St Peters and Pauls Catholic Church in Easton Maryland as Father McGoldrick led mass. An overheated register box sparked dense smoke and flames bursting through the floor. Congregants remained orderly and were guided to exits.

Washington Post Easton Sts. Peter and Paul's Catholic Father McGoldrick

Panic on Street Car In Brambleton Leaves Woman Badly Hurt

Miss Nettie Melhorn, a Brambleton passenger, was severely injured when a Brambleton-bound street car left its track near a trestle. In the rush to escape, a glass was broken near her, slashing her face and risking the loss of an eye. Other passengers suffered bruises in the panic.

Washington Post Nettie Melhorn Brambleton Miss Melhorn

Regretful Light Sentence For Disorderly House

The Washington Post reports in Richmond Virginia that Della Haynes and Nora Jenks were sentenced to one year in jail and fined £0 each for keeping a disorderly house at 408 North Third Street. They appealed and posted $1,000 bonds. The crime involves alleged trafficking in young white girls who were taken from the house, ages fourteen and twelve. Justice Crutchfield lamented he could not impose the gallows.

Washington Post Richmond Della Haynes Negress Nora Jenks North Third Street Crutchfield

Sailors Fill Norfolk Meeting for Miss Gould Visit

More than 1000 bluejackets from the Norfolk naval station attended a mass meeting at the Academy of Music marking the end of Miss Helen Goulds Norfolk visit. Rear Admiral F. P. Harrington presided and W B Miller spoke as Gould planned to depart for Richmond the next morning.

Helen Gould Norfolk Washington Post Academy of Music Naval Station Harrington Morfolk Navy Yard W B Miller The Naval

Denounced from the Pulpit Sermon Targets Hagerstown Masquerade Ball

Special to The Washington Post from Hagerstown Maryland January 22 1911 Rev Dr W Owen denounces a masquerade ball at Hose Opera House held by local society youths in a sermon at St Johns Lutheran Church He criticizes prominent citizens and church members serving as costume judges and notes a judge attended the sermon He had earlier condemned a local place of amusement prompting its closure by the proprietor

Hagerstown Washington W. Owen St John’s Lutheran Church Hose Opera House Owen Rose Laurel Vansville

Rollers Laid Off At Whittaker Glessner Mills

Whittaker-Glessner tin mill workers in Wheeling West Virginia were notified last night their positions will end January 28 affecting 150 men. The plant, in step with Amalgamated Association suspicions, fails to compete with firms ignoring the union.

Amalgamated Association Wheeling W Va Whittaker-Glessner Tin Mills Whittaker-Glessner Mills Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers Uit

City seeks name change Charlestown to Charles City

Charlestown West Virginia petitions the Legislature to rename Charlestown to Charles City to avoid confusion with Charleston and reduce business delays. The move is led by Capt H C Getzendanner, banker, who hopes a measure passes this session. Charlestown honors Charles Washington, founder of the town in 1786.

Charlestown Charleston W Va Charles City H C Getzendanner Citizens’ National Bank

Sainte-Beuve’s Influence Shapes Nineteenth Century Criticism

The essay traces Sainte-Beuve as the dominant nineteenth century literary critic whose methods influenced Matthew Arnold in England and Taine in France. It notes Taine’s theory deriving from Sainte-Beuve and claims many later critics, from James in America to Marinetti in France, reflect his impact. The piece highlights how the critic’s approach sharpened visions across cultures.

Brander Matthaws Sainte-Beuve Matthew Arnold England Taine France Arnold James Amertes Marunetiere Sainteuve

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