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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1905
Page
37
A blood stained bundle from a worn woman’s skirt and trousers was found near Ironville after a dog earlier uncovered a human head. Police, aided by villagers, conduct a careful Sunday search hoping for clues to the crime and the stranger with a valise. Local men report a quiet community shaken by the grisly find.
Fragmented OCR note reports a dispute over whisky movement from Winston NC to Roanoke with Prohibition era fines and transport limits. It cites ground location in the city and a company pushing a shipment ban while customs or local authorities enforce shipping restrictions in the region.
Washington Post reports a twelve year old, Charles Cherham, burned to death after his clothes ignited from matches while alone at home. His mother returned to find him dead and the bed on fire, flames spreading. he leaped into flour to try extinguishing. Investigators say the incident resulted from accidental ignition.
The fragment urges rest, notes distress from appetite loss and melancholy, and warns the reader is near nervous prostration. It suggests nerve remedy as necessary, but offers no further usable specifics or source details.
A testimonial from Mrs Chas Landrum of Carthage Missouri states that Dr Miles Nervine calms nerves, aids health, and strengthens stamina after nervous prostration. She claims previous inability to hold objects or move between rooms is reversed and urges druggists to refund if the first bottle fails.
Special to The Wreshington Post Richmond Virginia March 16 two enslaved men Peter Dancey and Edward Austin were hanged at 7 o clock this morning the first double execution in Henrico County history Austin neck broken nine minutes after the drop Dancey one minute longer Austin crime criminal assault on Laslie Ross a ten year old colored girl Dancey crime murder Inez Ledbetter shot during courtship Both men professed conversion and were baptized recently Austin received last rites and breakfast before the gallows Governor refused interference
Winchester merchants Orndorff and McVicar ask police to locate Harry H Davis a sign painter who allegedly passed a worthless check drawn on the Rockingham National Bank of Harrisonburg signed by W S Chandler payable to Davis and endorsed by him the check has no funds Davis left town possibly in West Virginia a week earlier he passed another worthless check to THH Sprint the amount later recovered Davis from a prominent Harrisonburg family has been in town about a month and worked as a sign painter
Bascom Slump, new chairman of the State Republican committee, declares plans to nominate for every state office and wage an active campaign. He says the convention must decide on Senate and House candidates while stressing a clean, capable ticket.
A series of short items report a man in Petersburg who attempted suicide during a drink episode and was aided by his sister, a Frederick County will probate restricting widow Susan Richards from inheritance upon remarriage, a Norfolk court unable to reach a verdict on Officer Townley’s case for allegedly misappropriating $700, a Petersburg national bank charter with $300000 capital and $30000 surplus led by Augustus Wright, and Petersburg buyer G A Fitts purchasing stallion Red Star Shine for $1000 from Sandusky Ohio sellers.
Virginia obituaries report the deaths of Hortense Davis of Prince William County aged 75 after a two day illness, Wm Paine a Bedford County distiller turned Roanoke resident aged 72 from pneumonia, Jasper Taylor a longtime horse dealer in Petersburg, and Mrs C H Tyler of Staunton aged 69 with pneumonia. Also noted are Wathew D Eastwood a Portsmouth capitalist, Lucy W Woolley widow of Frank W Woolley, and sons and daughters in Kentucky and New York, with burial arrangements pending after hospital stay.
Special to The Washington Post from Norfolk Virginia March 16 police raided rooms behind a grocery store seeking crap games finding old gear used for policy setup. Edward Gordon and William E Furst tenants named by storekeeper. Gordon found nearby and taken to jail. Ernest Scott charged with liquor violations and keeping a gambling house. mayor Baird fined Scott and sentenced Scott to jail with appeal later. Robert Snow testified for the State.
Charleston March 16 The investigative committee probing former Governor A B White has summoned ten witnesses for a Saturday March 18 session. The list includes Gov Dawson ex Gov White Gen EL Borges his secretary Duncan McRae former state secretary clerk John Baker White J M Mathews of Tribune Printing Co State Senator Caldwell US District Attorney Reese Blizzard and US Marshal C D Elliott of Parkersburg Attorney George McClintock will represent Gov White.
Sam Johnson, former Chesapeake and Ohio Railway cook, is jailed in Hinton after stealing Supt D W Grice’s private pass book and distributing fifty passes to colored women in Hinton Montgomery and surrounding areas. The theft allowed many to attend the Washington inauguration at C and O Company expense. bulletin issues were not issued in time.
Special to the Washington Post Wheeling West Virginia March 16 a deal is virtually closed for the sale of the Fostoria glass factory at Moundsville to the glass lamp trust for about 575000 The Fostoria largest independent tableware plant in the United States is owned largely by Wheeling capital and has paid large dividends Pittsburg companies show interest and New York men engineer the deal
A morning blaze in Clifton Forge Virginia destroyed the fall in the town stables and damaged the undertakers F P Staley & Co. Prisoner Jacob Fischer died in jail after being burned and a valuable horse perished in the fire. The loss is around 3000 dollars.
The Virginia Supreme Court reverses in Taylor v Taylor and remands to reclaim the elder child to the father. It continues the case for six months for the younger child Eula Charlotte, with possible immediate delivery if the mother fails to return. The decision emphasizes the children’s welfare and the husband’s rightful access.
The annual session of Head Camp L Woodmen of the World, representing North Carolina Maryland Virginia and West Virginia, met at Grafton West Virginia. Officers for the coming year were elected head consul J D Watchett Concord NC head adviser W HH Fairless Portsmouth VA head banker L DB Hargrave Petersburg VA head clerk James W Gentry Richmond VA head sport 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 C L Murin Parkersburg WV. It was decided Sovereign Camp would meet at Jamestown VA during the 1907 exposition. A torch light procession followed.
Gov Warfield considers clemency for Alonzo Evy who was jailed 21 years after a Cumberland bank burglary. Sisters Mer Selle and Claire Evy from Piedmont WV and ten jurors join the appeal. He will refer Evy’s sanity to the State lunacy board and also declines shortening a six year sentence for tobacco theft from the Chesapeake Steamboat Company. Beasie Cohen from Baltimore seeks relief from a 360 fine for sidewalk obstruction.
Washington firm and Charles White & Co win contracts for three steel bridges in Prince George County. York Bridge Company to build Broad Branch Greek crossing, eastern branch at College Park, and Folly Branch near Buena Vista. County engineers expect completion by May 1, with talks to join Anne Arundel to fund a 200 foot Patuxent River span at Ells Lane.
Austin Eugene Peyton of Piedmont obtained a marriage license to wed Yorgie Smith of Keyser. A woman claiming to be his wife, stating they wed at Harpers Ferry six years ago, pressed bigamy or perjury charges, with local officials recalling Peyton’s unwed status. The case now rests with the State's Attorney as authorities verify the marriage and potential charges.
A blaze at Hermitage farm near Kensington owned by Ford and Graham of Washington burned the barn to the ground last night about 1130. Five cows perished and over 1500 dollars of grain and hay were lost. Firefighters could not save the stock as the tin roof collapsed. Total damage exceeds 3000 dollars with insurance around 3000.
Washington and Rockville Railway officials and Rockville authorities met to discuss extending tracks into town. The firm refused a 5000 dollar bond for faithful performance, prompting a special council meeting to push a resolution. Also noted is the death of Jeremiah D Mallory, senior partner of J D Mallory & Co, at age fifty five.
Mrs Leila C Seymour of Washington filed a bill for injunction to stop her sister Mrs Charles Cooper of Hagerstown from transferring or mortgaging a recently purchased property. The sisters had an agreement that Cooper would hold a life estate, with Seymour to receive half income. judge Keedy granted the injunction and ordered a new deed to reflect a life interest for Cooper.
Road Engineer Roger Boyle delivers a Shoemaker act request for the county road fund before March 1, with all three road commissioners signing. Questions linger whether county or county commissioners should file. Boyle seeks 36 000 from liquor fees plus a state match and a possible 5000 local addition to reach about 2.0? million for roads.
A historical testimonial ad promises a free full dollar bottle of Dr Shoop's Restorative to heart patients who have not tried the remedy. It claims to target heart nerves, links heart trouble to sympathetic nerves, and offers a sequence of books on related health topics, with the drugstore sale noted.
Cumberland March 16 Democratic city convention in Clarksburg West Virginia completed the ticket for the April 4 municipal election. Mayor nominee is William T Wailis of the Horner Gaylor Company, son of Col T T Wailis. Other nominees include Chief of Police Thomas Feeny City Clerk Thomas Haymond City Treasurer C A W Sheehy Water Works Commissioner Patrick J Keenan Superintendent of Streets John W Carfman Assessor Charles M Kinniard and School Commissioner Hugh Jarvis. Council selections: First ward James Durdy Third ward D W McGeorge Fourth ward Camden Sommers Fifth ward. Fletcher ward had no meeting.
A Baltimore and Ohio freight wreck near Orleans Md blocked tracks and an eastbound collision injured no crew except Brakeman Miller who suffered head cuts and steam scalding. George Blackstone was found dead from exposure in Glenn Dale Md and a West Virginia Nesterville post office was burglarized yielding over 100 in stamps.
Maryland obituary notices from Mount Savage and surrounding area report the deaths of Rebecca Folk aged eighty, John Frost a Mount Savage bakery operator, and Elizabeth Griffith aged twenty four. Frost was born in Germany and previously worked in South America. he married Louise Finkledey of Cumberland. Griffith, wife of Greenburg Griffith of Itonshlle, died in Washington after an operation. Interment plans for Cumberland Darnestown are noted.
Edward Whittington of Prince George County sues Standard Oil for 50000 damages over the death of his three children from a lamp explosion blamed on inferior oil quality. The case, tried by Judge Morris in the U S Circuit Court in Baltimore, features claim that the January 2 purchase and February 17 household blast caused multiple burn injuries.
Rockville Md March 16 James P Gott Barnesville district enters race for Democratic sheriff nomination. Judge Samuel D Waters Stier Spring already announced. Rumors place William M Canby Colesville in discussion though unlikely to run. Other contenders discuss constitutional amendment to disfranchise colored voters amid party maneuvers.
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