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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1905
Page
5
Senator Martin earned praise for his pivotal role in Virginia debt settlement before the 1892 election. His supporters argue his legal work and leadership as solicitor to the debt commission aided a peaceful settlement with bondholders and aided state finances.
The subject was a candidate from that time until the legislature elected him in December 18. His service in this debt matter and the unselfish negotiation showed his ability. His long service to the Democratic Party formed the strongest arguments for his election.
Special to The Washington Post from Reveer West Virginia June 6 Democrats predict Col Davis will win by a strong majority in the special congressional election. Republicans argue voter apathy and rural biases could hurt Democrats while citing cross-state fundraising and postmaster pressures as factors.
June 5 reports tell of a jail escape in Wilmington North Carolina with Jimmy Burrs among twelve prisoners who fled after overpowering a jailer. Captured later in Richmond Virginia Winslow Gaines escaped Charles City Jail in Virginia while Huntington West Virginia saw six inmates break out by cutting iron bars and sliding to the ground with a torn blanket. all remain at large.
Norfolk County Treasurer Lemuel Lyons and M Nicholas commissioner of revenue for the Second district, face malfeasance and misfeasance charges brought by A M Dozier and other Democrats. Counsel moved to quash for lack of sufficient detail as Judge Portlock weighs whether to hear or transfer the case. Also in Petersburg a Petersburg Grays meeting elected H V Parham captain, A R Mood promoted to major, B Harrison elected second lieutenant, and C K E Bowie named second lieutenant.
Marion County grand jury rounds up indictments at the present term. One count concerns illegal selling of intoxicants. Andrew M Tea of Rivesville and Stave Faratta of Worthington, both W V a are among those indicted.
George Letreve Martin age twenty eight and Miss Mary Beck age twenty one, both of Bolivar West Virginia, were married in Washington District of Columbia by Rev J G Butler. Their future home will be in Bolivar. Also Taft plans to address hardware men, leaving Washington with Mrs Taft for Hot Springs Virginia to speak to the Southern Hardware Association. Richmond edition notes first issue of Evening Journal appearing this afternoon.
Richmond June 1 The Washington Post reports Cabell will stay as state committee chair as party leaders weigh Bryson’s potential retirement amid lieutenant governor ambitions. Ellyson calls a June 15 meeting at Murphy’s Hotel to set the August state primary and nominate a U.S. senator and state officers.
Six thousand one hundred indictments were returned today by the Marshall County grand jury against six breweries in West Virginia and Ontario for failing to obtain wholesale licenses. If upheld, the county prosecuting attorney will receive sixty one thousand dollars based on ten dollars per indictment. Prosecution heads to Clarksburg and Wheeling for further action.
Lynchburg Virginia case hears J D Levin and his wife for keeping a Main Street confectionery open on Sunday. Levin fined five dollars. wife discharged. The case appealed to the corporation court to test Sunday closing, citing state code exemptions for Sabbath observance and Jewish business practice. Nearby, a murder trial unfolds as Robert Jackson faces Charles Cozad’s death in Worthington, claiming self defense. A Virginia education board subcommittee plans public action on teacher registrar prices.
Howard G Shackelford, freshly divorced from a Richmond girl, wed Miss Mary V Boyett in Gates County NC. The couple previously dated in Suffolk. Special to The Washington Post. Also notes Butt Creek Coal Company, with $50,000 capital, chartered by the corporation commission. officers listed as J N Harman president, A Higginbotham secretary treasurer.
The Alexandria Light Infantry in uniform attended the weeklong entertainment at the old fairgrounds and profits go to the local soldiers. Fifty Friendship Veterans head to Maryland for the Maryland State Firemen Association convention in Hagerstown. The old hand engine ships to Hagerstown for the parade feature. Annie Cruft funeral held in Washington. Councilman Willems buys Royal Street property for envelopes and paper bags. Delegate Caton returns from Atlantic City. Fitzgerald Corneil Knights of Columbus excursion to River View.
The store unveils numerous red tagged pieces to cut patterns before fall stock. Prices are cut liberally on many items as they clear stock. Remaining Connecticut avenue stock is offered at less than actual cost to move quickly.
A service offers refurbishing mattresses with cleaning and hair carding to return them to a nearly new state. The process emphasizes cleanliness and low cost, claiming the comfort gained outweighs any price.
Bristol Va June There are fully 1000 German Baptists in the city attending the annual conference of the denomination. The day was devoted to devotional service and reports show growth in both missionary and Sunday school work. The standing committee has been in session behind closed doors. The business session will convene tomorrow morning. Weather is ideal and the great tabernacle is crowded. Elder Beahm of Bridgewater Va spoke on the ordinance of kissing observed by the Brethren, saying when we grow too friendly to blast each other God goes out of our hearts.
Special to Thawasntagwe yes Norfolk June 5 O M Baldinger arrested amid registration frauds in this city indicted by the grand jury on forging a voter's name to an order transferring registration to Newport News. C M Mayes held as an accessory with three counts against Baldinger and two against Mayes. Prosecution sought immediate trial before the primary on the 13th. defense argued it would injure clients. Cases set for June 6, day after second primary day.
Virginia Bankers Association plans its twelfth annual convention in Richmond June 15 to 17 with reports and addresses by W M Habliston and Robert F Maddox. W A Blair R T Barton and C A Douglass will speak on various banking topics. A banquet is planned and a special train will take bankers to Point to witness naval maneuvers.
Richmond June 6 three men arrested one wounded after a late night incident at Forest Hill Park. A. W Koiner alleged organizer of a blackmail scheme with a Chicago detective posing as a girl. Koiner’s companion and a man named Johnson allegedly threatened arrests. Johnson shot in the leg during the confrontation. The three men deny the charges and bail was granted. case set for Friday.
Special to The Washington Boat reports Tidewater the purchaser bought Colonna water front property and deep water sites at Sewells Point and Cape Henry, securing Belt One rights and checking Pennsylvania Railroad’s shipping aims. The Norfolk Southern facilities bolster Tidewater’s coal and grain access, while obviating separate Navy-related grabs.
A June storm in Caroline County caused extensive damage along the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac Railway. Winds blew down miles of telegraph lines and toppled a telegraph pole that struck an express car, derailing one coach. Repairs were completed by Milford as a twenty mile wide storm path produced furious hail in some areas.
A memorandum filed in Portsmouth equity court shows Williams & Sons of Richmond suing Charles R Capps Seaboard Air Line general freight agent for 300 damages in an action of assumpsit and trespass. Grounds yet unspecified. case may hinge on Seaboard control disputes once declaration is filed.
A Raleigh dispatch reports Williams the negro murderer of Wake County is set to be hanged on July 27 after trial for killing a black woman and two of her children. A posse pursued him, and the Supreme Court denied a new trial for two white defendants, Peter Smith and Charley Stein, convicted of criminal assault.
President Edwin A Alderman of the University of Virginia received the degree of doctor of laws from Columbia University in New York on June 6. The ceremony honored his contributions to education and the Virginia institution.
We offer the best Carpet Cleaning Plant in the city located on our own premises. Rugs entrusted to us never leave our possession and we guarantee satisfaction. Optional moth control and fireproof storage available for valuable or delicate carpets.
Engineer William H Benton announces preliminary surveys for the Anacostia and Brandywine Electric Railway. The line runs about twenty miles from Harrison and Monroe in Anacostia to Brandywine, passing Silver Hill Camp Springs and Surrattevlle, with construction to start in DC within six months and operations targeted in two years. The charter authorizes transfer to Anacostia and Potomac River Beltway lines.
Special report from Walland on Cumberland Maryland dated June 5. The council reorganized with Wallam A Cornwell reelected president. Appointments include William F Rozer treasurer Gustave Knierem tax collector, Charles H Wolford police magistrate, Waver King street superintendent, Lows Houng market master, William H Haller custodian of city hall, Henry V Rosenmerkel secretary of board of health, and Dr Charles II Brace. The police force was reappointed except Gespel L Lehman who was replaced by John Dogs. Mayor proposed reappointment of F Brooke Whiting as city attorney and Douglas Prefvre as city engineer, but both were rejected. Tax collector position deadlocked at 137 ballots between Knieriem and Thomas I Hassa. Council party balance eight Republicans, three Democrats. most appointees were Republicans with a few police exceptions.
Maryland Court of Appeals reverses a Takoma Park tax sale ruling in Hewitt v Parsley, holding the tax deed lacked prima facie title without full statutory compliance. The decision notes similar defects in Kensington, Garrett Park, and Glen charter provisions and signals broader implications for marketable titles. A separate Detroit judgment awards Castoria case damages against Moxon Simment Co. with destruction of imitated wrappers and $350 to Fletcher.
The notice outlines daily and weekly foreign mail dispatches from New York via various routes to Europe Asia and the Americas. It specifies cutoffs and connections for Trans Atlantic Japan Australia and other regions with times and steamer names, including special addressed mail and regular parcels post operations.
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