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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1910
Page
10
A grand jury probes graft as nine more former council members confess to bribery under immunity. Detailing blackmail and payoffs, witnesses describe money passing at council meetings and the attempt to shield Klein Morrison and Brand. Warnings of hundreds more implicated surface as investigations widen.
A Baltimore and Ohio conference seeks an even distribution of coal cars within the Baltimore region. WV operators meet with B and O Transportation Superintendent Charles W Galoway. Participants include Wheelwright, Plem We, Hire, Hutchinson, Jenkins, and Clark of several coal firms. Additional talks planned for tomorrow.
Mrs Su sannaa Guyeman Coban aged 101 died at the home of her granddaughter in this city. A daughter of the Revolution she traced her father Abrehon Guseman who enlisted at Harpers Ferry at 17 and served seven years. She belonged to Elizabeth Tradington Hagans Chapter Daughters of the Revolution and is survived by one daughter Mrs Elizabeth Lazelle and grandchildren Misa Ltta Cobin Wallism Cobin Johmn M Co tun Mrs Alta Warman Mrs Anna Syler and Mrs Ammon Jarrett.
A 2n oysterman was shot while guarding private oyster grounds on Meckhorn Island in Worthampton county. The assailant, Joseph Evans, sent men to remove the private workers and threatened to occupy the land after May 4. The case involves the Loge Uelen Atlee and Jane Smith against the Old Dominion steamer Jefferson for estate destry issues in Norfolk Federal court. Eastern Star Chapter No 9 of Fredericksburg elected officers with Mra JW Timberlake as matron and Mrs DF Smith as conductress.
Special to The Washington Post Annapolis Md Mar 2 The Maryland senate rejected a bill to empower the shellfish commission by 14 to 18 votes amid revision debate on oyster culture while Democrats held caucus to push a plan to disfranchise Black voters via the Brewington plan to refuse registration. A committee of Senators Garman Price and Delegates Diggs Marbury Hammond was appointed to seek action by Thursday. Blair Lee of Montgomery chaired the caucus. Senator Gorman introduced a public attitudes bill, proposing three commissioners to amend changes for the General Assembly. In the House, a senate bill would give Baltimore greater representation and a Prince George Road bill advanced with delegation reporting. Woodmont Montgomery County incorporating bill passed the senate, awaiting governor signature. A school building funding issue and a round of new round of local measures also appeared.
Shad are running wet on the lower Rappahannock and a hospital in Fredericksburg gains a Rochester sterilizing apparatus. Charlottesville hosts a new Episcopal diocese school for girls. The Rawlings Institute Baptist female seminary closed. Hanna Seminar to open at its site.
Mrs Voor Les of New Jersey donates thirty thousand dollars to Baston College for a dormitory to be named in honor of a girl student. The check is intended for completion before the next fall term, with work to begin and end by September. The college president Hervin L Reon confirms the gift and naming details.
The brief item notes Southern Railway ordering passenger and freight locomotives with electric lights under a new state law, reports an arrest in Cary on suspected fraud tied to the Insurance Commissioner, covers a jail escape from a deputy while both were in a hotel, and records multiple obituaries and local notices including Joshua Flook a 33 year old died of Tights disease in Raonboro, a widow Mary lowland listed as last member of a family, and postmaster Jon Barhenan of Williamsport who died at home with Lutherans among survivors.
Bias Mar 2 Stark A Towan ages 4% clerk of Randolph county died last evening at Davis Memorial Hospital of Brights disease He formerly edited the Randolph Enterprise and later held a petition under the Cleveland administration in Washington Before becoming county clerk he served twelve years as deputy Harpers Ferry March Tacob Bioler of this place died this afternoon of cancer aged 89 He is survived by several children.
The West Virginia Supreme Court in Charleston affirmed the circuit court ruling that Adolphus Armstrong an eccentric bachelor who died intestate in Grafton left a large estate and was the son of Sally Butcher of Lewis County. Mormon elders have drawn about eight million people from the state to new colonies in Wassourt. A Shinnston Bank cashier received a telegram from an Oklahoma bank regarding Cun ningham’s $1500 check, later found to be forged. Emanuel Robinson, a Black man in a workers’ strike clash near Wheeling, has been discharged after Edwards was shot and killed. Edwards reportedly attacked Robinson before dying. Martinsburg and Winchester social notes: George Martin McDamela and Minnie Belle Chapman wed today, plan to live in Martinsburg. Wrecking attempt foiled near Langrair, W V, as switches were blocked. a yardman averted disaster. Miss Henrietta Mitchell of Jackson, Miss appointed chief maid of honor for Mobile Confederates reunion April 26–2.
Women of the Southern Methodist Church prepare for the gardenennial conference in Asheville North Carolina to gain recognition of their rights in church councils. They demand equal rights with laymen and are conducting propaganda through the press pupil and letters while several prominent ministers support their cause.
Miss Ancle Grund, 16, of Easton Mills, resisted an assault Sunday evening near Peach Blossom with a hatpin. William Dickerson, a Black man, was arrested after the attempted abduction and held on a warrant. Dickerson showed agitation and asked about jail release.
Presumptive enrollment drive targets new members before the Beach Show opening April 13 to 16 at Arcade. A special meeting tonight at the Chamber of Commerce draws bloodhound owners, with Treasurer Johnston reporting brisk entries at Pope Building. Over 50 entries expected, rival prizes offered by Kennel Club officials, and Katharine Elkins among sponsors. Show official FM Oldham from New York to supervise, arriving next week.
The 22nd annual Wilmington Episcopal conference closed at noon with Bishop Hamilton delivering ministerial appointments across the Isaston Salisbury district. Affected locales include Centreville Maryland Ellenwood Maryland Porton Maryland and several named towns and circuits with various pastors assigned to roles such as superintendent and ministerial positions.
Mrs Sarah Bretdon of Moundsville holds the United States record as mother of the largest number of Civil War soldiers. Her 16 sons fought on both Union and Confederate sides, while the family total reaches 23 children. Eldest son Hiram is nine and youngest Even Brandon works daily in a coal mine.
The Chesapeake and Ging Canal opens for the season in one to two weeks. A city dog catcher was killed by dogs. compensation details following. The Jackson Keller Granite Marble Company incorporates at Hagerstown with 20 shares of $20 each. A new front bridge is under construction near Antietam Green on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Maryland schoolchildren celebrate War and Gay events with adjournment for Easter holidays. Edgar E Martz of Barners Town was granted an absolute note from Mara KR Wartz to Judge eed yesterday. Two former Cumberland clergymen were buried in the day’s services, the late Georgy W Marty and G W Cromwell. In Hagerstown postal authorities arrest Jon Alter for alleged use of mail to take orders and steal money without deliveries. Washington Post clerks report a man named Murphy cursed the court after being led from the grand jury on murder charges. A $42 cash motive figure surfaces in a killing and robbery confession by three horse traders. A girl, Mary E Burton, 16, injured by a baseball in Fort Mounth Hospital after an operation. Gen John A. of the Mercantile Trust and Deposit Co. shows improved condition, resting comfortably at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Norfolk remembers Charles Retread at his Pinners Point home. Survived by wife and four daughters. Theodore Stroman dies at St Vincent’s Hospital aged 60, German-born, Norfolk resident 50 years. Rev J Karns dies at Lloyd courthouse aged 68, longtime Montgomer y presbyterian pastor. Harry Dean, farmer and politician, dies at home in Keims town area, Pennsylvania native, married with siblings. Wiss Rut Jambrey, 18, daughter of Bowen Embra, dies at Washington Hospital from appendicitis. Mrs Susan Hassop, widow of Henry Hassop, dies in Boothe county, survived by two daughters and one son. Mrs Elora Farsh Hassop, widow of HA Parish, dies aged 9, survived by five daughters and two sons.
Special to The Waxington last Clarksburg West Virginia reports Prudence Pollock found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for causing Charlotte Wilbur’s death last Movember by towing a car. Pollock claims her husband converted to her defense. Jury deliberated briefly. sentencing pending. Max penalty is one year. Also reported: sheriff’s murder sentence eighteen years for Flanna Gan of Draper. Marriage: Miss Ruby Tucile Butler wed George Frank Bowes in Hagerstown. Political candidacy: A Lilley announces bid to unseat Rep Hughes in West Virginia Fifth District. Roanoke postmastership endorsed: A L Sibert for Roanoke postmaster, 8 H Hage for former postmaster. St Johns Cadet Harry F Warrenfels designated second lieutenant in U S Marine Corps pending exams.
A garbled OCR dump lists numerous district superintendents, schools, and locations across Maryland Delaware Virginia and beyond. It indicates a conference decision pending next year with notes that the matter of auction and pay was left for the far district superintendents.
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