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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1908
Page
22
In Winchester on April 30 a Prohibition law was enacted nightly, as eleven saloons closed on April 15 after a dry majority of 100 votes. A rush to buy liquor followed, with barrels of whiskey and crates of beer sold before the two week stock-out. Owners fear retaliation for those who voted dry and joined in the rush to buy.
A Washington Post style digest notes a Virginia club in Rockville, Rocke lual Am and others report on license denial. The piece mentions a high end venue near Richmond, ties to prominent locals, and a blaze destroying Mil ford Excelsior Mill in Catorie County with fire origin unknown and $ value loss. It also lists deaths including Harrison Mills and Mrs Virginia K Storrs in Richmond area and a fatal injury to C F Het ile proprietor of Mount Jackson sitive Company by a pullet.
Police from the Southwestern district aided Maryland authorities to quell a pre arranged mutiny at the Maryland School for Boys. In the dormitory inmates clashed with officers. furniture was smashed and lights extinguished. Capt Thomas Mee and seven officers forced the youths back to their rooms. Twenty four escaped, eleven later recaptured on grounds. Underlying tension followed an investigation into Superintendent Hendrix.
Harvey Briggs aged twenty was pursued by bloodhounds and arrested at 1:30 am in a ship's hold after a disturbance at Saratoga Street. Mrs Carre Cowl and two daughters reside nearby. Police traced Briggs via a bloody trail and allege tampering with shutters before a lodger fired a trespasser. Briggs denies involvement amid recent assaults and shootings in the area.
The Washington Post notes the State Industrial School board adjourned without a decision after electing Senator George B Keezel as chairman and naming A Hony as secretary and W Carpenter as treasurer. Seven members were present including Hollaway, Snyder, Ring, Moore, Pettit, and others, for a four year term. the meeting adjourned with no action.
The case against Norfolk and Western Railway concerns a fatal crash at a Main Street crossing. Florence Holmes sues for damages seeking ten dollars, alleging a collision caused by negligent crossing signals and city roadway conditions. The trial follows proceedings from the Middlesex Court with witnesses from Massachusetts and other involved parties.
A group from the Federated group and Potomac and Wash filed a petition with the state railroad commission seeking a modest fare increase. They argue the fare hike is justified to cover rising costs and maintain service, targeting regular passenger tickets in the Potomac region.
Miss Ifoma Carlioni aged twenty one died after three days of painful illness from a lockjaw attack at Spotosylvania. Parents report she suffered 24 hour paralyzing spasms before death. Local authorities note the incident occurred April 30 and condemn unsafe conditions.
San Francisco bank clerk George J Knox testified in the Hyde Berson Dimond Schneider land fraud trial before Justice Stafford. He described efforts to deter his attendance as a witness including a taunt about a woman. Knox named Hyde as the man who approached him about a year earlier and said the hint was as good as a kick. Other witnesses, including Jeremiah Donovan and Dimnel J Cullen, described signing loan papers and receiving pay or lacking knowledge of the papers’ nature. The trial has seen fifty four witnesses. about twenty to thirty more expected, with the defense limited to fewer than thirty. The case may wrap within three weeks, earlier than the schedule.
The Alexandria Corporation Court weighs license applications for fifty seven saloons as a ban on women serving bartenders faces legal scrutiny. The Byrd bill era adds licenses during the fiscal year with seventy five as a target. cases arise about gender restrictions and enforcement as crime and public order issues.
President Roosevelt designated Maj Spencer Cosby the arms engineer in charge of the Washington Aqueduct as a delegate to the permanent international commission of the Congresses of Navigation to meet in St Petersburg. Maj Cosby will serve temporarily in the body in place of Maj Hodges, who is connected with the canal commission. Cosby’s background includes work on Washington’s filtration plant and government works in the District of Columbia.
Tharas I Hager of St Morgan street northwest machinist at the navy yard was arrested after a bronze bushing weighing about fifteen pounds was found in his linen box. Police say the bushing caused the heavy load and Baker claims the casting was placed there as a joke. He is held on larceny from the United States and faces a probable police court hearing.
Experimental Wright brothers flight conducted for the United States government at Nags Head spanned about two miles without incident. The expedition, aided by Speral in The Weelington Pas torfalke 4p $9, aims to test various airship types and equipment for potential war use.
Amelia Bingham the actress deemed critically ill at home since Sunday showed marked improvement in the afternoon. Doctors attending her condition are reported to be cautiously optimistic and a second operation or treatment was postponed to prioritize the patient’s life.
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, is to deliver the principal address at Memorial Day services planned by the Central Labor Union. The event, May 10 at a local temple, aims to honor ex-presidents buried nearby and include brief speeches by Minstertial delegates Ali son and Voller.
Treasurer Bell reports growing receipts toward the Charles T. Bult memorial fund with multiple donors listed and varying contributions. The notice outlines subscription acknowledgments and directs further gifts through the memorial fund committee.
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