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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1905
Page
11
A blood stained bundle including a woman's skirt and men’s trousers was found near Ironville where a human head had been discovered. Searches continue as authorities assess blood evidence and a mysterious stranger with a valise remains at large.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a case involving whisky shipments from Winston NC to Roanoke with opposition to moving stock. References imply a legal or municipal action prohibiting transport of whisky from one town to another and plans to remove stock amid enforcement by local authorities.
The Washington Post reports twelve year old Charles Chearhim ignited his clothes with matches while alone at home. His mother returned to find him fatally burned and the bed ablaze. He reportedly jumped into flame to extinguish it and fled to the flour area where he died.
A distressed excerpt urges rest and nerve remedy after fatigue and melancholy. The speaker declares nerves are strained, sleep elusive, and warns of nervous prostration unless a remedy is found. Specific remedy details are not provided in the fragment.
An antique advertisement touts Dr Miles Nervine as a universal remedy. It promises relief for stomach kidney and liver troubles and nervous prostration. The testimonial by Mrs Chad Landrum of Carthage Missouri claims improved strength and independence after use. The ad asserts druggists will refund money if the first bottle fails.
Special to The Washington Post Richmond Virginia March 16 two negroes were hanged at 7 am in the Henrico County jail yard. Peter Dancey and Edward Austin were executed in the first double hanging in the county. Austin died in nine minutes, Dancey a minute longer. Austin had criminal assault on Laslie Ross a ten year old colored girl. Dancey killed Inez Ledbetter. Both men had professed conversion and were baptized in the jail bath. Austin received final communion at 4:30 am and ate breakfast calmly. Dancey remained nervous but composed. Governor refused interference. Robert Bowles to be executed tomorrow for John A. Ruff murder committed a year ago.
Orndorff and McVicar of Winchester report Harry H Davis minstrel, sign painter, signed a worthless check drawn on Rockingham National Bank of Harrisonburg payable to Davis. Check endorsed by Davis, returned as no funds. Davis fled town, possibly in West Virginia. earlier another bad check to THH Sprint. Davis, from Harrisonburg, has worked as a sign painter there.
Chairman Bascom Slump, newly named head of the State Republican committee, declares a full slate of nominations and a vigorous campaign. He says the convention will decide Senate and House candidates, and he favors strong statewide offensives while avoiding preference for any governor nominee. Slump travels to Lynchburg to meet his father, Representative Campbell Slemn.
Special to The Washington reports a man on Federal Street Petersburg attempted suicide with a razor in the presence of his sister and was taken to the police. he was drunk and wounded, later treated at the station. In Winchester a will leaves widow Susan Richard a life interest and farm share while children share remaining estate. Norfolk court hears Townley fraud case. jury unable to reach verdict after seven hours. Petersburg bank plans announce 300000 capital and 30000 surplus with Augustus Wright as president. Petersburg buyer G A Fitts purchases stallion Red Star Shine for 1000 at auction.
Fredericksburg and Roanoke report deaths of Hortense Davis aged 75 and W N Paine aged 72, both after brief illnesses. Jasper Taylor, a noted horse dealer from Petersburg, dies of typhoid pneumonia at his home on Farmer Street. Staunton sees the pneumonia death of Mrs C H Tyler, aged 69, leaving three daughters and one son. Norfolk notes the passing of Matthew D Eastwood, a respected Portsmouth capitalist, after short illness. Winchester records the death of Lucy W. Woolley at 61 after cancer surgery, with two daughters and two sons listed among survivors.
Special to The Washington Post from Norfolk Virginia reports police raided two policy shops while searching for a crap game. Officers found old gaming paraphernalia ready for business and detained tenants Edward Gordon and William E Furst. Ernest Scott faced charges of liquor violations and running a gambling house. Scott was fined and jailed, with appeals noted. Robert Snow connected to a prior arrest testified in court.
Charleston March 16 The probe into former Governor A B White summoned ten witnesses for a Saturday session at the request of ex-Gov Mc Corkie. Attending are Gov Dawson ex-Gov White Gen EL Borges Duncan McRae John Baker White J M Mathews State Senator Caldwell Reese Blizzard US District Attorney and US Marshal C D Elliott Parkersburg attorney George McClintock will represent Gov White.
Charged with stealing the private pass book of Supt D W Grice of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway and distributing fifty passes among colored women of his circle. Sam Johnson, former cook on Supervisors car, is jailed at Hinton. Passes issued widely in Hinton Montgomery and this city, allowing many to attend the Washington inauguration at the company’s expense. Theft undiscovered until too late to revoke the tickets.
A deal nearly closes for the Fostoria glass factory at Moundsville West Virginia to the glass lamp trust for about 575000 dollars. The plant, the largest independent tableware maker in the United States, is owned largely by Wheeling capital and has paid sizable dividends. Pittsburgh companies show interest, with New York men steering the arrangement.
A morning blaze in Clifton Forge Virginia destroyed the fall and stables of F P Staley & Co, causing $3000 in losses. Prisoner Jacob Fischer died in the jail fire, along with a valuable horse. Nearby Parkersburg reports injunctions aimed at saloon devices, plus railroad ties and worker fatalities in Cumberland and Rowlesburg areas.
The Virginia Supreme Court reversed in Oriental Lumber Co. v Blades Limber Co. and Postal Telegraph Cable Co. v Umstadter, and reversed in W Harrison Blair v Security Bank, with Taylor v Taylor remanded to enforce child custody. The Taylor ruling urges reconciliation and orders delivery of the elder child, William Thomas, to the father and a six month continued case for the younger child, Eula Charlotte, to determine custody.
The annual session of the Head Camp L. Woodmen of the World representing North Carolina the District of Columbia Maryland Virginia and West Virginia met at Grafton West Virginia Officers for the coming year include Head consul J D Watchett Concord NC head adviser W H Fairless Portsmouth VA head banker L D B Hargrave Petersburg VA head clerk James W Gentry Richmond VA head sports J W Fleet Wilmington NC head watchman F W Alexander Washington DC head managers W L Stamey High Point NC D P Paul Norfolk VA N Fuller Berkeley VA W D Morris Petersburg VA and C L Murin Parkersburg WV It was decided the Sovereign Camp meet at Jamestown VA during the 1907 exposition. The delegates and members held a torch light procession last night.
Gov Warfield considered clemency for Alonzo Evy convicted in Allegany County four years ago of attempting to burglarize the German Savings Bank at Cumberland. Sisters Miss Merselle and Miss Claire Evy and ten jurors joined the petition. Warfield will refer his sanity to the State Lunacy Board. A separate case involved Joseph Luery and Beasie Cohen seeking relief from penalties for unrelated offenses.
Washington firm secures three steel bridge contracts in Prince George County. York Bridge Company of York Pennsylvania to build Broad Branch Greek bridge and Eastern Branch College Park bridge, Charles White & Co of Washington to build Folly Branch bridge near Buena Vista. Abutments for College Park begun by Contractor Coagruder. ready for use by May 1. County eyes joint funding with Anne Arundel for 200 foot Patuxent River span at Ells Landine. estimated cost about 7030.
Austin Eugene Peyton of Piedmont obtained a license to wed Yorgie Smith of Keyser West Virginia. A woman claiming Peyton’s wife says he married her six years ago at Harpers Ferry and vows to press charges. The matter is with the State’s attorney. Peyton, a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad worker, left his wife last Saturday. Justice may follow for perjury if the Cumberland marriage did not occur.
Fire at the Hermitage farm near Kensington owned by Ford and Graham of Washington burned the barn to the ground about 1130 last night. Cattle in the dairy were burned and more than 1500 dollars worth of grain and hay were lost. Firefighters could not save the stock as tin and smoke hindered release efforts. Damage totals exceed 3000 dollars with insurance around 3000 dollars.
In Rockville the Washington and Rockville Railway Company and the Rockville mayoral council met to discuss track extension terms. The company declined a $5,090 bond for faithful performance. A special council meeting will be convened to pursue a settlement. Also reported is the death of Jeremiah D Mallory, senior member of J D Mallory & Co, at age fifty five.
Mrs Leila C Seymour of Washington DC filed a bill to stop her sister Mrs Charles Cooper of Hagerstown from transferring or mortgaging a recently acquired property. The dispute centers on an agreement granting a life estate to Mrs Seymour while Mrs Cooper claimed fee simple. Judge Keedy granted the injunction and ordered a deed to reflect a life interest for Mrs Cooper.
Road Engineer Roger Boyle filed an application to the highway commission for the county Shoemaker act fund allocation before March 1. Three road commissioners signed the submission, though questions remain whether the county or the road board should act. Boyle says liquor license fees totaling 36 000 will be matched by the state, and he aims to urge the county to add 5 000, totaling 2 for road use.
An advertisement offering Dr Shoop Restorative with a free full dollar bottle to heart sufferers. Claims the remedy targets the heart nerves, strengthens them, and restores heart health by addressing sympathetic system connections with stomach and kidney troubles. Includes a mail offer for free books and multiple numbered titles, ending with a promise of widespread availability.
The Democratic party completed its Clarksburg West Virginia mayoral and city ticket at a unified convention. William T Wailis of Horner Gaylor Co was nominated for mayor. other posts include Chief of Police Thomas Feeny City Clerk Thomas Haymond Treasurer C A W Sheehy Water Works Commissioner Patrick J Keenan Streets Superintendent John W Carfman Assessor Charles M Kinniard and School Commissioner Hugh Jarvis. Council wards results: First ward James T Durdy Third ward D W McGeorge Fourth ward Camden Sommers Fifth ward unnamed. Second ward had no meeting. In Hyattsville Maryland Robert W Wells retained to defend Edward Weyot Galloway in murder case. Trial set for April, possible transfer for fairness concerns. Remains of Mrs Poole interred at Monocacy Cemetery Bealesville with pallbearers listed.
A west bound Baltimore and Ohio freight train parted near Orleans and the sections blocked tracks, an eastbound hit the wreck. Brakeman Miller of Martinsburg was cut and scorched but others escaped. George Blackstone found dead from exposure in Glenn Dale, interred at Brookline. Nesterville post office robbed, $100 in stamps taken, safe opened. postmaster Haller had kept cash at home.
Mary land obituary reports the deaths of Rebecca Folk aged eighty at Mount Savage husband Civil War veteran presumed missing. John Frost bakery operator at Mount Savage died of typhoid fever. German-born, married to Louise Finkledey of Cumberland. Elisabeth Tschiftiey Griffith, wife of Greenburg Griffith of Itonsville, died in Washington after an operation at twenty four or twenty five. Her connections in the local section are noted.
Edward Whittington of Prince George County sues Standard Oil for 50000 damages claiming a lamp explosion in his home killed his three children Martha Ann Edith Estelle and Marion Wallace. The incident stems from a five gallon can bought January 2 and lamp filling on February 17. The trial in Baltimore seeks accountability for alleged inferior oil quality and unsafe product handling.
In Rockville Md on March 16 James P Gott of Barnesville announces a bid for the Democratic nomination for sheriff. Judge Samuel D Waters of Stier Spring announces for the same post. William M Canby of Colesville is mentioned but likely not a candidate. The scene centers on the county’s state senate fight with contenders including Doub, Sloan, and others while constitutional matters draw attention.
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