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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1909
Page
9
A pleasure excursion of thirty two people on the Rappahannock was struck by a gasoline launch fire in Paris. Several passengers suffered burns and some jumped into the river while others remained on board. two deaths were reported as the survivors endured a harrowing night.
A garbled excerpt discusses alleged police shakeups in New York tied to election aims. The text references a committee charging misconduct and possible coercion, with unclear names or dates due to damaged OCR.
Fragments from a West Virginia area report note a meeting selecting officers and directors. Wheeling is mentioned alongside Huntington with names including Cameron, Forbes, and Farrell in roles such as president and secretary as the executive committee convened.
The Virginia Polytechnic Institute board of visitors sustained last year's resignations and removals, demanding Dr J W Quick resign as professor of animal husbandry, removing Dr John Spencer and Prof FP6 Spencer from medicine and animal science roles. The chairs of animal husbandry and veterinary science will be combined under President Fiarringer, who may appoint further changes. The board holds department heads responsible for conditions and vows to curb petty jeasouries. State Bot Eggleston was absent.
Claude Minor, a white Roanoke youth, was found guilty of second degree murder for striking Harry Shompson of Montreal Lunada on the head with a rock, causing death. He received six years in prison. no appeal for a new trial is noted.
In Alexandria a colored woman attempted to rescue an annual dog wagon on rounds but was arrested for defying the law. The event involved local figures including Garvey, a baseball player, and Lieutenant Richards, with others in the patrol and police court. The report notes prior patrols and the fate of unclaimed dogs after the season, plus mentions the river and bank incidents and a vessel incident, all shaping a chaotic, urban scene.
Virginia brief items report Tolceman Joana Sherwood elected keeper of the city almshouse with the council set to confirm duties. Mentions plans for improvements, self sustaining institution, and labor detail of prisoners. Also notes real estate sale and a temporary closure of The Caan Distillers Company in Roanoke by court order amid ongoing suits.
In Richmond on July 1, Democratic candidate Harry St George Tucker issued an open letter responding to questions from Rev H F Atkine, head of the Virginia Anti-Saloon League. He endorses local option and a measured state approach, pledging to sign a suitable bill if elected, while criticizing the inquiry as partisan.
Reading like a fractured wire service note, the item hints a feeder line to the Virginian route. It mentions engineers surveying for a connection between North Carolina and Ohio interests, with leaders from Danville and nearby towns named in a planning context.
A deadly earthquake struck Greece causing widespread destruction across several villages. Initial reports indicate numerous fatalities and extensive damage to homes and infrastructure as rescue teams search the rubble for survivors.
An imperial edict issued at the home of the emperor outlines a constitutional project under the bee emperor Kaane Hae. A secretariat under Prince Lutang directs efforts to aid the regent and consolidate power. Prince Tsai Shun and Admit Si are named commissioners for navy reorganization as the board halts further actions.
Roanoke July 15 Rev WOW OH dove at Trinity M B Church South enters parsonage by rear door sees two would be robbers. One attacker with a hatchet strikes the preacher who blocks blow with his hand. Fifteen minute struggle ends as intruder escapes dropping a memorandum naming Dan Rice.
Funeral services for John Goode were held at St Luke s Episcopal Church in Norfolk with a crowded, distinguished congregation. Former Gov Whitlam C Cameron of Virginia among honorary pallbearers. body to be interred at Bedford after transportation tomorrow. Richmond tribute calls Goode a Grand Old Man, a pure state leader with long public service before and after the war.
Thousands of Refimed Church members from Marstincl Mstrier of Columbia and southern Virginia attended the twentieth annual reunion at Pen Mar park. The large tabernacle held 500 as exercises began at 1 after noon with Rev Le Jo4 Forthens of Wartinsbur, Wo va presidin. The service featured P Herman from Entawn as pastor of the Impest Reformed congre ssion and John Chris HA college hour aun. The gathering decided to hold next year’s reunion at Pen Mar on the third Thursday.
A Baltimore and Ohio Railroad outing attracted 188 workers who traveled from Washington to Tolchester Beach aboard a special train and boat in a day of leisure. The event included a westbound stop pattern between Pittsmont and Westington Junction and a return run to Baltimore. A passenger’s body, identified as missing, was later recovered and buried. The gathering involved families and local officials, with attendees including Henry G Usn and Cal Thomas K Davis among others, and was supported by the Davis family.
Special to The Washington Post from Rockville Maryland July 1 The county party completes its slate for the July 31 primary with candidates for chief judge state senator county commissioner and other local offices The article notes Newcomb’s criticism of party leadership and his pledge to uphold Democratic principles while urging reforms. The piece lists the proposed candidates for offices including clerk of the circuit court county treasurer and others and mentions the Annapolis Democratic convention nominating state and local officials.
Bristol temperance group moves to contest the local option result with an 82 vote majority. A petition from more than 200 signers seeks court action alleging nonresident voting and paid influence. Wet supporters vow prompt response as the case targets the August term of the corporation court.
A Washington Post report suggests court clerk Fox W filancy fled with a stenographer, but officials deny any elopement. The rumor involves Jobnanity Teno and a supposed departure from a Hinisville area, with authorities stating no elopement occurred and that job records remain in order.
The Charlotte school commissioners elected fifteen new trustees for the coming term and outlined plans to extend night schooling especially for cotton mill settlements. Superintendent Alexander Graham reported a total enrollment of 4000 white pupils and 16 percent colored across thirteen city schools. NC Schiichter, formerly of Philadelphia and Cambridge, has arrived in Charlotte to serve as secretary of the Industrial department of the International Committee of the YMCA. A Southern Railway officials meeting at Spencer gathered top managers and shop chiefs, with attendees including General Manager C H Ackert and several superintendents of motive power from Washington, Greensboro, Spencer, Manchester, and other cities.
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