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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1906

Page

5

PeareNominated by Acclamation in Frederick GOP Rally

All votes for Pearre praised in resolutions as Republicans from the Sixth District praise President Roosevelt and Pearce as leader. Delegation from Frederick turned down in contest, cheers greet Congressman Pearre as he speaks and is escorted from the hall.

Roosevelt Frederick Congressman Roogevelt Col. Pearce Dickey Allegany County Col Pearce George R. Dennin Frederick County Col. Pearrea Col Petre Z Pearre Pearre William H Hanks Thomas Dawson Lloyd Lowndes

Poison law violation accusation against Virginia druggists

The Virginia Board of Pharmacy accuses druggists in western Virginia of breaking the law on sales of poisons. An investigation in Rockingham Augusta and Shenandoah counties led to 150 violations reported to Commonwealth attorneys. The board aims to protect the public and ensure lawful sale of poisons.

Virginia Board of Pharmacy Virginia Sporial Washington Richmond State Board of Pharmacy Mrade Rockingham Augusta Shanandoa Commonwealth

Ice Dealers Trial Sparks City DA Visit

Henry D Yeaton of Boston, representing John B. Morr district attorney, met Philadelphia District Attorney Bell to obtain Bell’s precedents. Moran plans actions against Boston ice dealers suspected of unlawful price fixing in a conspiracy case.

Philadelphia Henry D Yeaton Boston John B. Morr Bell Los

Bees Kill Horse and Sting Doctor in Martinsburg Case

Special to The Washington Post Martinsburg West Virginia July 3 Dr George W Daniel living at Gerardttown this county escaped death after being attacked by honey bees while tending a blind horse that toppled a hive. Bees swarmed the physician causing many stings as the horse was killed in the affray. He was carried home and though in serious condition will recover.

Washington Post Martinsburg W. Va George W Daniel Gerardttown

Found Dead in Bed in Cabarrus County

Eben Cruz aged forty eight shot himself in the head at his Cabarrus County home. His body was found on his bed by neighbors today. Cruz, a known bachelor, had recently suffered fever and was slightly demented. The pistol remained in his grasp as authorities investigated.

Washington Fort Salisbury Eben Cruz Cabarrus County Cruz Ling

Obituary notices from Virginia and changes in state department

Mary Reeves Vaden of Galveston Pittsylvania County died Sunday after a several week illness at age seventy six. Edward Wars ten Moore in Newport News died today of peritonitis at twenty two, surviving parents in Richmond Fredericksburg. Ann Southon a native of the city died aged ninety, connected with Confederate hospital corps during the Civil War. State Department promotions include Miss Mary Greer elevated from 1260 to 1400 and W A Newcombe of California named private secretary to the Assistant Secretary of State from 1200 to 1800.

Chatham Mary Reeves Vaden Galveston Pittsylvania County Newport News Edward Warsten Moore Moore Richmond Fredericksburg Ann Southon Hospital Corps Confederate Army State Department Mary Greer W. A Newcombe California

Lerch Nerves Sea Death Rumor Denied by Man

Gustav Lerch of Locust Point Baltimore visited Southern station saying reports of his death by drowning were false. He had been abroad with Wilmington Dredging Co. and was separated from his wife. Police had earlier reported a man drowned off Locust Point, body not found at press time.

Washington Post Baltimore. Md Locust Point Gustav Lerch South Charles Street Fler 10 Southern District Southern Louis Gessweir Lerch Lereh

Prison for Wife Slayer in Innate Brutality Case

Julian Pav Jinic was convicted of second degree murder in Elizabeth City County Circuit Court and sentenced to eighteen years. Sentence suspended for four months to allow an appeal. He killed his wife at their home near the city limits two months ago. The victim had been an inmate at Williamsburg asylum and Jinic claimed she compelled him to kill her rather than face renewed confinement. Judge Blackston called the murder brutal and said the jury was lenient. Jinic warned he would not see friends again and may attempt death by his own hand.

Washington Post Newport News Julian Pav Jinic Elizabeth City Supreme Court Paulinfe City Thalts Williamsburg Paviinic Blackston Pavilnkc Pargilnic Austria

Suit Against Railroads Over 2 Cent Mileage Law

Special to The Washington from Richmond July 3. Attorney General Anderson began proceedings before the State corporation commission to enforce the Churchman 2 cent passenger mileage statute. The petition claims railways ignore the law and refuse mileage books. The commission ordered Atlantic Coast Line Railway to appear July 18 to show cause for issuing mileage books under the 2 cent rate.

Washington Fox Richmond Anderson State Corporation Commission Corporation Commission Atlantic Coast Line Railway Company

Railway Official Fined Over Yacht Manifest Issue

Srecla, head of the Western Maryland Railroad, was fined 100 dollars in Baltimore for failing to present a manifest showing clearance from New York for the steam yacht Gundreda. The foreign-built vessel must clear from every port. Captain Oakley had orders to sail after customs closed, and Pierce sought a reduced fine. Two years ago a US flag was ordered from the masthead and last year she was taxed for additional tonnage.

Srecla Washington Post Baltimore, Md Winslow Fierce Western Maryland Railroad New York Gundreda Oakley Pierce United States

Two Men Struck by Lightning in Virginia Stable

Special report from Winchester notes Henry W Grady and Willam Anderson struck by lightning while sheltering in a stable which was shattered. They were hurled unconscious and are dying at local hospital tonight. both are married. Also from Rockville Maryland, licenses to wed issued for Jesse Davis and Katie Depoy and Henry Rector and Bessie Williams.

Washington Sun Winchester Henry W Grady Willam Anderson Theyr Hospital Weehington Rockville Jesse Davis Fairfax Katie Depoy Timberville Henry Rector Pulaski County Ark Bessie Williams Warover County

Virginia Weddings Lynchburg Couple Wed at Court Street Church

In Lynchburg on July 3 at Court Street Methodist Church William F. Shelton a 9 year old business man of this city and Miss Alice Frances Merriam daughter of the late Dr EC Merriam Washington were married. Also in Checonteille July 3 T R Worrell of Lynchburg Va and Miss Elizabeth A Edwards of this city married yesterday afternoon in Washington and will live there. Worrell supervised the construction of the new U S government building in this city.

Lynchburg Court Street Methodist Church William F. Shelton Cir Alice Frances Merriam Merman Washington Checonteille T.R Worrell Elizabeth A. Edwards Worrell United States Inthia City

Rio firm advertises olive oil quality and safety measures

A Rio de Janeiro firm releases an olive oil advertisement asserting guaranteed quality and meticulous filtration. It warns consumers to beware counterfeits and notes corks and boxes bear the official market mark, with products deposited according to law.

Rio de Janeiro

An Outrage against Skin Suffering Claims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve

An assertive plea urges readers to treat burns and wounds with Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, available from all druggists, arguing neglect of skin injuries is an outrage and urging immediate care.

Bucklen

Wife Kills Husband After Drunken Threats at Coopers Creek

Willam Jarvis 35, a farmer, was shot and killed by his wife at their Coopers Creek home. No witnesses. Jarvis died after naming his children, aged up to twelve, to tell them his mother murdered him. Mrs Jarvis claims self defense saying he came home drunk, threatened her, dislocated her arm, pursued with a butcher knife, and she shot him through the right breast as he moved toward the door. She was jailed in Charleston awaiting coroners and authorities.

Washington Post Charleston W. Va Willam Jarvis Coopers Creek Jarvis

Woman Charged With Attempted Infanticide in Suffolk

A young woman, alias S. Sarah Jones from Port Norfolk but real name Etta Beamon of Gates County North Carolina, admitted attempting to cause the death of her two month old infant in Suffolk. She sought adoption for the child, left it with a cabman, and the infant was found near a ditch with injuries. The baby is unlikely to survive.

Washington Post Suffolk S. Sarah Jones Port Norfolk Etta Beamon Gates County N. C Buffolk

Frenzied by Love Affair Woman Tries Suicide on Street

In Hagerstown Maryland on July 3 Jennie Lewis, driven by a love affair, swallowed a large dose of laudanum on the street near her home and collapsed. Neighbors rushed to police headquarters and pressed for a coroner's inquest, but a physician saved her life.

Hagerstown Washington Post Jennie Lewis Justice Hartle

Orrs Bullets Fatal on Bristol Station Platform

George W. Jones died soon after midnight after being shot three times by John Orr on Bristol Union Station platform as he prepared to leave the city on the same train with Orrs wife. Orr waived preliminary hearing and will await grand jury action in Abingdon jail.

Perio Washington Post Bristol George W. Jones John Orr Orr Abingdon

Worker killed at Columbian Peanut plant in Suffolk

Brittain Joyner about twenty years old died today at the Columbian Peanut Company plant in Suffolk after a crossbeam on a five story roof struck him, crushing his head and nearly severing it from the body. His body fell to the ground floor, with multiple fractures reported.

Suecly Wellington Suffolk Brittain Joyner Columbian Peanut Company

Shortage reported at Newport News Savings Bank

Newport News Virginia July 3 J A Willett receiver for the Newport News Savings Bank filed a report showing Irwin Tucker former president at the time of his death by own action had a shortage of about 30000 dollars depositors may receive about 3 cents on the dollar Licenses Refused Divorced Women Cumberland Massachusetts July two couples refused marriage licenses because a divorced woman could not produce divorce papers Names Kelly Stump Norah Nease Andrew Russell Narcissus Peterson Broad Water Virginia Will iamsport Pennsylvania Lashley Pa Washingtonian Married Hagerstown Maryland July 3 Richard L Lucas 35 Washington and Margaret Hill 21 Lashley Pa were married Lucas had recently been divorced in the Alexandria County Virginia Circuit Court

Washington Post Newport News J. A. Willett Newport News Savings Bank Today Irwin Tucker Cumberland Kelly Stump Norah Nease Oldtown Andrew Russell Williamsport Narcissus B. Peterson Broad Water Washingtonian Hagerstown Richard L. Lucas Washington Margaret Hill Lashley Lucas Alexandria County labor + trust Labor Trust Millon Evnnalsa Postum Co America Mater Tabor Trust Lawor Trust Pxcuses Palace Atra Areane Eioeanaa

Obituaries From Maryland States Belt and Slade Died

Rufus N Belt, a life long resident of Rockville Maryland county died yesterday afternoon at his brother Watt Belts home near Avery aged fifty nine. Heart failure caused death leaving wife and one son as survivors. Christopher Slade a well known Baltimore County resident died at his home near White Hall early today from a complication of diseases aged eighty one. He was a farmer and a Democrat with long service as a delegate or executive committee member in Towson county and once elected to the house of delegates in 1879. Survived by five sons and four daughters.

Rockville Rufus N. Belt Watt Belt Avery Baltimore Christopher Slade Baltimore County White Hall Slade Towson House of Delegates

McNeill Nominated by North Carolina Democrats at Greenshorn

Franklin McNeill, present corporation commissioner for North Carolina, was renominated at the Democratic State convention in Greenshorn after a vigorous contest with Col. A Long of Graham. The convention adopted a resolution endorsing William Jennings Bryan for president, with former Gov. C B Aycock presiding as permanent chairman.

Washington Post Greenshorn N.C Franklin Mc Neill North Carolina Col. A. Long Graham McNeill William Jennings Bryan C. B. Aycock

Wreck blocks tunnel on Georges Creek and Cumberland line

A broken axle in Cumberland Michigan caused a wreck on the Georges Creek and Cumberland Railroad at Second Tunnel near Cumberland. Support timbers failed and the tunnel roof caved onto a loaded train. The tunnel is filled with wreckage and debris, and the line will be closed for several days.

Washington Post Cumberland Georges Creek and Camberland Second Tunnel

FARMERS IN FATAL FIGHT OVER HAY OWNERSHIP

Upper Marlboro Maryland July 3 E P Gibbs a farmer near Hardesty shot and killed Thomas M Turner colored in a quarrel over hay on disputed land. A possession suit had been decided against Gibbs for insufficient notice. Gibbs confronted Turner with a pitchfork and fired twice hittingTurner in the heart.

Washington Post Upper Marlboro E. P. Gibbs Hardesty Day kiMed Thomas M. Turner Gibbs Turner Bin

Inquest Reveals Gibbs Held After Tragic Prince George Death

The coroner's inquest returns a verdict while Gibbs remains jailed awaiting bail. Yarner, about forty, left behind a family. Gibbs, around fifty six, moved to Prince George County with his family from the West via the immigration bureau.

Gibbs Yarner Prince George County Ttemigration Bureau

Woman Falls Forty Feet at West Virginia Laundry

Mrs. Georgie Dawson aged eighteen employed at the American Steam Laundry fell forty feet down the laundry elevator shaft in Fairmont West Virginia this morning striking her left side and breaking two ribs. She suffered internal injuries and may not recover. Her home is Weston West Virginia.

Washington Post Fairmont W. Va Georgie Dawson American Steam Laundry Weston

Boy Drowns in Canal at Sandy Hook

Hagerstown Md July 3 Harry Keyser 12 drowned yesterday afternoon in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal at Sandy Hook while bathing with Sheeley Carr 10 and Lawrence Nelson 8. He went beyond his depth and could not swim.

Washington Post Hagerstown, Md Harry Keyser Chesapeake and Ohio Carnal Sandy Hook Sheeley Carr Lawrence Nelson

Robbers Overpower Hagerstown Fireman in Night Assault

In Hagerstown on July 3 a fireman at the electric railway power house was attacked by a gang of four to five black men. He was beaten and choked into unconsciousness while the robbers demanded the hiding place of about $3. Engineer Charles Frownfelter found him gagged and unharmed. Sheriff Delbert and deputies arrested four men, later one more, all jailed.

Washington Post Hagerstown Smnisen Hagerstown Electric Railway Sinnisen Charles Frownfelter Delbert Slnnisen

Kicked to Death by Horse in Virginia Runaway

Special from The Washington Fest reports Stuart Garr ignol a twelve year old colored boy was dragged by a runaway horse after it shied from a firecracker near Charlottesville Virginia. He died within ten minutes of reaching his mother’s home as workers stopped the horse only after the animal kicked him multiple times crushing his skull and body.

Charlottesvle Stuart Garrignol Garland Gerland

Labor Trust Tyranny Exposed in White Civilians Slavery Claim

A forceful denunciation of labor unions and the so called labor trust argues that workers are forced into union membership, fined, and controlled, with violence and boycotts used to maintain power. It urges citizens to hold politicians and newspapers accountable and defend free work rights amid alleged oppression.

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