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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1904
Page
5
A storm swept schooner near Hatteras and the Richmond Cut is stranded with heavy damage in Greensville County. Telegraph and telephone service were crippled, and coastal communications suffered as crews report wrecking conditions and delayed dispatches amid high seas and winds.
A life term prisoner, identified as a convict named John ChoTitt, reportedly escaped custody while being transported to Norfolk Quarters. He was previously sentenced for theft and arson and is believed to have fled after a failed attempt in the facility corridor. Police have issued a lookout and warn the public to report sightings.
A Bristol Virginia dispatch reports a Clinchport company plans a coal route from Southwest Virginia to the Atlantic through North Carolina, aiming to ship Virginia coal to the sea. It faces opposition from a newly chartered Virginia and Southeastern Railway proposing a similar coastward route.
A man, recently divorced, was arrested in Higerstown last night after a pursuit following allegations he grabbed and choked a seventeen year old girl, the daughter of William To. Two other women, including Miss Leach, allege he accosted them on the street. The suspect was detained and faces criminal assault charges.
The Washington Post reports a five district GOP sweep in the Old Dominion next election. Rumors say well informed men expect strong Republican field across Fifth Sixth and Ninth districts with hot party competition. Democrats may oppose in the Tagistettite primaries while Kerrlicans plan their own candidate.
A chaotic OCR fragment references Lancaster County arrests and highway robbery convictions, mentions suspects Cooke and Pouser and a theater book tale, and notes a naval academy graduate testifying. The piece touches a grand jury, a December felonious assault case, and a murder probe tied to the Washington Post era.
A Washington Post report notes warrants issued for Joseph Harper Robert Harper and Robert Ferguson in the assault on conductor Samuel Parks of the Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway between Washington and Mount Vernon. Police actions followed, with admonitions to saloon owners and renewed efforts to curb disorder. Separate items cover court actions, fines for liquor violations, and a bridge fire near Eureka and other regional updates.
Fragmentary wedding notice from Virginia lists Marassa and Mary Julian Hatebl son daughter of West Wood Hatelton and James Tir fsan oof Ternessee among a cluster of names. It mentions officiant Rex Tenn Winhese and Rex Tenn. Mary Gres wait at Second Avenue Maple Church in New York City. Names include Maude Greenwald and Arthur Haywood. The piece is garbled with unclear dates and relationships.
Telegraph and postal crews report partial repairs after a severe coastal storm. Wires reach New York and Washington, with Albany Schenectady Gloversville and Poughkeepsie reestablished. Burlington telephoned as Vermont recovers. Fires and lingering outages persist in some areas, but improvement noted and weather expectations improve for tomorrow and Wednesday.
Eleven passengers and four drivers aboard the Port Morris were stranded after hitting a reef near College Point. Harbor police and boats from the city rescued them as the vessel sank, while others escaped to shore and were later landed at nearby points.
Severe storm over Latke Line and Northern Ohio caused at least one death and multiple injuries in Creselimd. Capt Dell Minney of Buffalo was lost with the wreck of the Cac ory at the mouth of the pre dung. Others were injured, including an unnamed man buried by dust and debris and Jacob Mushowlek who was struck and bruised. The steamer Clix of Oric from Buffalo also reported incidents during the night.
A historical ad-style blurb touts a universal skin disease and promotes Cuticura products as a speedy, economical cure. It instructs hot water washes with Cuticura Soap, the Cuticura Ointment for itching, and Cuticura Resolvent pills to cool the blood, claiming rest, sleep, and permanent relief from infancy to old age. The piece lists global availability and a Paris address for purchase.
A storm hit the Lake Eric region causing heavy damage as telegraph and telephone wires were torn in all directions. Many poles were blown down or prostrated by fallen trees, with reports noting significant disruption and power outages.
Albany faced severe isolation as a late night storm crippled telegraph and telephone lines, cutting communication to points eight miles outside the city. Wires lay down, darkness covered more than half the town by 10 pm, and emergency measures were taken for fire safety. Snow was light, under four inches, but heavy drifting slowed trolley traffic and trains arriving to the city ran about an hour late.
Reports from Gloucester say the schooner Arcularius was wrecked near Naushon Island last May. Captain Nelson and the crew are safe. News from other ships notes the Nautilus sank near Dog Bar Breakwater during the night after a fierce Atlantic storm.
The city reports the worst wire conditions ever after a storm. Streets were flooded and electric currents shut off as a precaution. Mayor Hine ordered power off to keep alleys darkened and traffic moving. police restricted street access while repair crews were urged to work.
Partial service resume after Sunday snowstorm leaves widespread outages in Washington and vicinity. Extra linemen and laborers worked through Sunday night and yesterday but four major routes remain tied up, interurban and telegraph traffic delayed, and repairs progress slowly. A dispatcher office opened near Gathesburg to coordinate trains, while Western Union lines along the main branch were down as crews race to rehang poles and restore service.
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