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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1910
Page
9
A fragmentary record notes a road bill engrossed and a team captain on payroll amid legislative objections. It mentions a Toronto team leader, a Naval Academy game moment, and county concerns, with committee actions and amendments in progress.
A fragmented report shows RiMler and Fan jam H Anderson clashing over anti saloon policy and a heated dispute about a bill. It mentions candidates positions and bills by Gay Croth including an anti white slave act and a tax rate measure for public schools in Prince Georges.
Brodie Le Duprie testifies in a Dallas bank suit over a $9000 note signed during a Texas honeymoon six years ago. He claims the bank paid the note despite his trouble with his wife and says the notes were removed from his pocket and only formal. Jury verdict reached late tonight with a disbelief in the case.
Authorities in Parkersburg WV face a murder mystery after Neal Kims, a 4 year old teamster, was found on Fifth Street in a dire condition uttering pleas for help. A passing colored man and physicians attempted to revive him but he died. coroner and police launch an inquiry into the case.
Physicians report Senator Solo Wo Gar debs Daniels in improved but steady condition with eyes open and pulse stable. The evening bulletin notes modest progress since yesterday though overall status remains satisfactory and unchanged in major aspects.
The field to fill a vacant county tax assessor seat after the death of Lidridge Deytswich on the 15th includes Lief amon and William P Rich ards as leading contenders. Adams is favored among Ostret officers and likely to secure endorsements from several Nik figures. Another name mentioned is Feeney, former president of the Fairbinders, Simon, and a prominent labor leader.
Fragmentary OCR records list multiple individuals and potential partners in a marriage notice, including Tien WoW and Ada, with various surnames and notes on locations and ages. The text resembles a ceremonial notice with scattered names, dates, and affiliations amid damaged formatting.
A health office dated record lists multiple names tied to hospital and care facilities. Entries reference patients, wards, and conditions, including tuberculosis cases and elderly care, with addresses and ages ranging across a broad list of individuals and institutions.
A brief in memoriam notice appears with fragmented text honoring a deceased individual. The readable parts indicate a tribute from a community or family, mentioning names and locations in a somber boarding tone. Further specifics are unavailable due to damaged content.
A fragmented OCR snippet references various unreadable phrases and names, creating a vague local notice feel. The readable bits hint at a public or legal notice with unclear dates, places, or involved parties.
In Baltimore on March 23 a petition for receivership reveals the scope of alleged whisky fraud by Roxbury Distilling Company president George T Gambrit. He is accused of issuing fraudulent whisky receipts to obtain loans, with Whitcomb and others named as indebted parties. The petition lists notes and papers tied to loans and asserts Gambrit duplicated warehouse certificates for barrels to secure funds.
Miss Anne Grand of Easton Maryland confronted William Dickerson and Millard Dickerson after an attempted ax wound on Sunday. Mrs Grand and her mother recognized Millard as the assailant. injuries included a facial wound from a hatpin and a finger scar from a choke attempt. Millard Dickerson was arrested at a Hambleton farm and brought to Aston. William Dickerson was released.
Specal to The Wasting on ra reports a climactic waterworks dispute in Parkersburg West Virginia. A motion to restrain all city officials from spending funds on the waterworks construction until vendors are approved by the citizens waterworks commission is filed in circuit court. A special judge will hear the case on a forthcoming Saturday.
Special to The Waln g on Pst Raleigh Cam reports Governor of Nevada refusing to accept repudiated North Carolina bonds issued by the carpetbag regime after the war. Nevada legislature pressures acceptance, prompting potential suit by the state. Also local items note fires destroying A Lufty store in Gold Hill, other losses, and several obituaries and marriages in the region.
The Norfolk and Western plans a new depot at Antietam. Only 23 votes were cast at the municipal election in Smithburg Washington county from a 20 vote apportionment. John Ferguson was elected burgess, John Fits. Sabillasville farmer seriously injured in a runaway accident at Blue Ridge Summit. his bay horse team panicked at an approaching train and threw him, fracturing his skull. Thomas Nose and John Green charged with robbing the Wabash Hotel at Williamsport. arrested in Cumberland and taken to Hagerstown jail.
Cumberland Maryland March 23 Special to The Washington Post Granvel Haines of Slanesville West Virginia was found dead mangled at the mouth of a tunnel four miles east of Cumberland on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. An unidentified man was found at Esitts Creek along the tracks. The two companions in the morning were seen together in the city. Haines body was taken to Pawpaw West Virginia. The death of the unknown man and whether Haines was murdered remains unclear. The injuries suggest a sharp instrument rather than a train strike.
Special to The Washington Fest Annapolis Maryland March design for the proposed memorial fountain has been revised by the legislative committee and now receives Cardinal Gibbons approval. The plan honors Cecilius Calvert with the whale memorial surmount and retains allegorical figures of priest cavalier and Puritan representing the province’s religious liberties. New committee members Senator Peter J Campbell and Carville D Benson have agreed to serve.
A Roanoke special grand jury indicted Dr Samuel A Austin on three counts for murder malpractice and attempted infanticide. The charges arise from the death of Mrs Irvine who died a week earlier. Buckner Wrice and Lawson testified. the doctor is free on $6,000 bail.
Four children of Simon Snares of Newland Richmond County were burned to death yesterday when a house caught fire in the parents absence. The mother, who returned to rescue them, was severely burned and is not expected to survive.
Authorities of St Johns College executed a deed transferring the site in Annapolis to the State of Maryland for a soldiers monument honoring French soldiers who died aiding the colonies in the American Revolution. Several are buried on the college campus.
In West Virginia at Parkersburg next Monday Phoenrs Camp Wessl Modern Woodmen of America will celebrate winning the State Danner Tay ng taken more members during 192 than other camp to the State. Ande¢ Grechar is in a padded cell in Morgantown Jail. The state auditor has assumed charge of Consolidated Casualty Company of Charleston pending an investigation. In Huntington a church dispute prompts a movement to establish an international church led by Rev Reid, with charges to be heard at the next western Virginia conference.
In Hagerstown and nearby towns several marriages were performed. Miss Nina Mone, daughter of T T Moats of Tilghmanton, wed P M Jahmson of Autela at a home ceremony officiated by Rev Bruce Epey. Also, Miss Florence Flynn of Martinsburg married Martin L Price of Shenandoah Junction at the Baptist parsonage, with Rev Hd wm T Mowbray presiding. Another couple tied the knot at St Pauls Methodist parsonage in Hagerstown, with Rev Bruce Epey presiding, as plans were kept confidential until today.
The annual conference of the public school teachers of Virginia’s Eighth congressional district will begin this evening at the Young People’s Building, Methodist Episcopal Church South, with President Birckhead presiding. Delegates arrive today. sessions run tomorrow and Saturday with talks by prominent state educators. An exhibition of kindergarten work and methods for grades five to three will be shown at Lee School tomorrow morning. The event closes with several addresses on timely topics.
United States Senator Isidor Rayner intercedes with Gay Mann on behalf of Holland Slayer Sam Hardy. Local manager Harris reported Rays intercession and a governor letter. Volunteers and petitions pour in from Suffolk with about 200 signatures tallied through Monday. Padgett indorsed for Maryland US marshal post with Tanghamer seeking reappointment.
A charter was issued yesterday for Pickett Cotton Mills near High Point with capital stock of 5000 dollars. The Irapenat Tobacco Company bought a 33000 pound lot at Winston Salem and plans a 39000 leaf reordering plant. Dora McDonald, 17, ran away seeking a stage career but was returned to Coolumes. J A Hancock moved from Winston Salem to Raleigh to begin a five year term for embezzling 268 dollars from Lambe Fish Box Company. After stealing funds Hancock traveled to Honolulu and San Francisco where he was arrested on return. A 10 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Jonas Ishenaut of Rocknel Street, Staley County, burned when her dress caught fire before an open fire. A Hawkins, former roundhouse foreman for the Southern Railway at Spencer, was shot dead in Florida in a family dispute over a woman. his body will be brought back to North Carolina.
The Fourth congressional district Republican committee met in Fethersburg, West Virginia, and decided that the party nominee for Congress should be chosen by a primary to be held in May. Only Congressman Harry Woodyard and M K. Ttty appeared before the committee, and both favored a general primary across all eleven counties.
William and Mary College President Tyler directs excavations at Hampton near Table Tark waear uncovering ruins dated 1612. Records found by Dr Tyler in Har Jton courthouse led to the discovery of a forgotten past.
At the New Castle County Workhouse Stephen Hunter a Virginia prisoner fatally wounded guards Walter Hastings and Thomas McCullough after grabbing a pistol during a cell-door incident in Wilmington Delaware. A third guard was shot and a fellow prisoner wounded slightly as Craig Crawford and others restrained Hunter who was then removed for safekeeping.
In Denton Maryland a station agent Frederick Waeht tle was found dead after a fire at the Tuckehoe station on the Maryland Delaware Bad Vagina Ret road. The body burned beyond recognition. two theories emerged, one citing an explosion and the other murder to cover a theft of fertilizer proceeds. Large quantities of undelivered freight were destroyed or damaged.
In Wilmington Delaware an unnamed jealous man shot Mrs Clara Newcomb at her home then killed himself. The incident occurred this afternoon as Newcomb was attacked. the motive cited was jealousy.
William G Young retired farmer died at home near Brights disease age years native of Franklin county for years Dunkard Church member wife Miss Hites and two sons survive Annie M Jennings wife of Patrick HL Jennings died at Brownsville husband and one daughter survive sister of Justice Hugene A Brown Waynesboro Harry G Spreck music teacher aged 52 died of kidney disease at home of Mrs. M. Hay Spreck.
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