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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1908
Page
5
National issues stir South as two Carolina justices push patriotism and national service while warning against limts of partisan bias. The North Carolina supreme court debates loyalty and civic duty amid wartime era rhetoric.
A garbled report suggests a legislative contest or sports-like clash involving figures named Hood and Lenchbig, with mentions of Portsmouth and Yorcoat. The text is fragmented, but implies a contentious session or game with scattered player names and places.
The Washington Post reports in Raleigh that a 15 year old boy from Charlotte disappeared from home days earlier and was struck by a train near Enon Station Alexandria County. His brother Jules Black, who left their father's home in Charlotte, was identified as the likely victim. The body was disinterred with coroner approval and turned over to a Charlotte undertaker for transport.
A cloud of legal action fills the docket as grand jury activity dominates the district, with notes of arrests, indictments, and court dates. Key figures include Thomas Walsh, Tobin, and others tied to federal or state cases, while judges and prosecutors prepare for upcoming sessions and potential arraignments.
Play by play notes indicate Hallman at bat strikes out three times, Loos records three strikeouts while ai jeman and Griffin contribute two. Powell Russell Brennan show steals. Double plays Sieber to Dagle to Stafford and Linger to Schrader. Time of genis hour and 20 minutes.
The thirty fourth annual camp meeting at Washington Grove opened with Rev Dr Sumwalt presiding elder for the Washington district in charge. Ministers from Washington and other places assisted. The highlight was actress Rey wine lam Spurgeon who spoke on the Wales revival. Music by a large choir directed by Prof Percy S Faster, with Dalley Quartet and Grace Beelman also contributing. Hundreds from Washington expected on the big day.
The obituary notes the death of Miss Siten Hicmond aged about 60 in Virginia. She was married to her husband and was previously superintendent of the Virginia penitentiary and recently a state supervisor. Survived by four sons and two daughters.
West Virginia politics feature a McGraw Guffey feud dominating the state convention. Speakers clash over Standard Oil ties as McGraw secures key posts, while Chilton allies press against Guffey. The session yields McGraw as national committeeman and names a slate of secretaries for the convention.
In Frustington a husband fired a gun inside a claim office after arguing with the manager. A struggle led to a weapon discharge injuring a worker and damaging the lobby. Police are pursuing the case as detectives review the evidence and interview witnesses.
The twelfth annual meeting of the Virginia Press Association closed tonight after electing officers. Members plan to go to Old Point and board a steamer to Washington as guests of the Chamber of Commerce.
Mary land obituary notes Josephine Bacon of Wager town died yesterday in Hartford Connecticut aged private boarding school for young ladies in Mingerstown and later instructed in Johnst literature at Ree Mar College. Sister Lilie survives.
In Chicago at the Republican national convention delegates and attendees mingle in a rose and fern filled hall. Ruth Bryan and Mary Bradford sit among the Colorado and Utah delegations while tensions rise over Parker and Bell as the party fights over platform, credentials, and leadership.
James moved to call a roll during the convention as Bell claimed adoption of the resolutions. Charles J Donnelly of Philadelphia shouted for a roll call while Bull refused to grant it, citing unfair treatment of Judge Parke and the Pennsylvania delegation. Bryan aims to defeat Col Guffey for national committeeman. Bell sent the contest to credentials.
Two brothers Frank and Lloyd Libby held up a through freight on the L&N short line near Lumberport after leaving Wetzel courtly Bach. They forced the crew to stop at Big Grove and commandeered the train 19 miles toward Baltimore and Ohio shipment before being captured at New Martinsville.
In Warrenton a 14 year old girl drowned after slipping on moss while wading in a reservoir. Friends removed shoes but could not rescue her. a late call to nearby towns brought help too late. The incident occurred near a public water edge. authorities investigated. Also, Canadian cricketers from Toronto won a Philadelphia match by an inning and 17 runs.
The Interstate Commerce Commission orders removal of the 1 cent per ton differential on small Georges Creek coal. Major open mine operators and railroads faced large losses as the differential stayed in effect, halting small vein production and idling hundreds of miners. Allegany County coal operators report about 650000 dollars annual loss since openers began, with Haltumare and his railroad earning about 3190400 dollars.
Numerous matches featured players being eliminated on day two at the event in Atlanta. Whithead and Winton of Norfolk VA advanced in singles while Whiteherd and others faced rounds. Notable results include Granthola and Pharnt advancing in singles and Cowan Hodges of Koosville surviving the third round in doubles with Logan. Miss Wurphy and Miss Nardentche were victors in the first round of decade singles.
Dr Pace, Pace member of the Catholic University faculty, urged a single system uniting all Catholic schools in the United States at the Catholic Educational Association convention at St. Cranes Church. He said cooperation would allow a child to receive a thoroughly Catholic education from parish school entry to college graduation.
The Washington 4ue Richmond reports on charter grants dated July 7. The Lous Rothschild Company in Alexandria Virginia lists Samuel Rothschild as president and day d Poubenid as attorney and vice president with capital from $6 to $20.06 for general merchandise. The Economy Cooperative Society in Alexandria lists David Rothschild as president and Ww J HMI as vice president with officers in Washington DC and capital up to $10 960 for general merchandise business.
Ambassadors and American bishops attend a lavish reception after a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Reid Ammons. About 1000 guests from British and American diplomatic spheres, cabinet members, and religious leaders mingle with titled guests and spouses, including bishops from Albany Pittsburgh Missouri and Virginia among others.
Three defendants Wilhem Massie Grover Masse Pam Spener and Hereford Spencer faced murder indictments for the killings of Sam Shelton chrriee Dodson and James Holly in Martinsville area. Trial set for March 12. Commonwealth Attorney J DBD Smith leads prosecution with local counsel John Wo Carte. All defendants except Spencer are free on bond awaiting trial.
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