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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1909
Page
93
Norfolk convention draws 300 delegates as railroads fail to meet growing industrial demand. A 1500 mile coast survey finished highlights inland waterway potential. Representative Thomas argues sectionalism fading. Wshngtn Post reports on unity and need for canal access to boost Atlantic trade and export capacity.
The president will depart Norfolk this evening for the annual Husae of the Athuith, with guests to be hosted by the Ghul Do ites Ree dee ete fer ke bepsiine. The schedule includes a parade of veterans and sailors, a speech on national needs, and an oyster feast at Cape ne. A newspaper party will accompany the trip, with many invited officials and reporters listed.
A long list of individuals including John E. Lathrop Willis L. Moore David R. McKee John P. Miller Herndon Macwell Alex Mosher Angus McSween N Q ateesoger Charles W Metaer J E Monk TO Monk F P Morgan C W Moore H Nesbit Irving C Norwood Gifford Pinchot James B D Preston D G Preitzer Otto Praeger Ernest Hazen Pullman Charles C Randolph W F Robertz Guz A Schaldt H W Schulz Ed B Smith William Wolf Smith Edgar G Snyder Hubert Snowden Fred Statek Watterson Stealey H Stevens Alfred J Stofer L William Thavis George Abler Leroy Vernon H B Walker Henry L West Frank E Whitefield R W Woolley
Sensational disclosures in the Montgomery county grand jury report condemn moral degradation and failure to segregate the seven inmates due to inadequate facilities. The document cites insufficiency of food and variety, notes failures of the corrupt practices act in elections, and records 174 witnesses and 51 indictments including two murder cases. Trials begin tomorrow morning.
The Manassas Industrial School for Colored Youth held memorials for Carroll D. Wright and Edward Everett Hale. Principal Leslie Pluckney Hill spoke as Rev. Williams, Rev. Tyler, and Henry E. Huber offered addresses. Oswald Garrison Villard praised Wright’s leadership and fundraising efforts, while the school faces funding shortages and planned appeals.
Baltimore society reports the marriage of Miss Virginia Cabell Tyson and Walter Powhatan Montague in New York. The couple, described as among Baltimore’s handsomest, were quietly wed at the Little Church Around the Corner with a small guest list including Mr and Mrs Tilton and Mr and Mrs Frank Hughes.
The United Fruit steamer Vega returned to port with ventilator damage and a Chinaman crew member with a broken flow after a week of battling wind and sea. The hurricane was one of the tropics' worst, likely delaying island recovery for a long time. The Avalon broke in two and sank nearby, while the Bradford ashore near Port Antonio during the blow.
Visiting Masons in Baltimore for dedication of the new Masonic Temple attended a social automobile ride and a business meeting. Grand Master Thomas J. Shyrock was reelected to a twenty fifth consecutive term, a historic tenure unmatched except perhaps by the English king.
Grundy Virginia November 1 Howard Lite indicted by the Buchanan circuit grand jury for the sextuple murder of Mrs Betsy Justi and five Meadows family members. Trial set for November 9 authorities may seek governor protection for Little when brought to trial. Little is held in Russell County Jail at Lebanon for late keeping.
Harry Stumbard proprietor of the Mansion Hotel Ship Pensburg died aged 1 He was a Civil War Union veteran and a G A R member Elizabeth Helen Smith and Adam Leroy Mowen both of Hagerstown were married last night at the First Baptist Church by Rev Thomas Clara Maude Sentmar and Raymond G Powell both of Chambersburg were married at the First Baptist Church in Hagerstown today by Rev Thomas
Washington Post reports Gov. Swanson postponed the execution of Calvin Johnson, Richard Pines, and Eugene Dorsey until January 14 after petitions for commutation or respite and a call for Smith to testify at December terms. Henry Battine alias Henry Smith testified for the state in the Schultz murder case. Attorneys Brents and Machen push for further developments to prove innocence.
Councilman Charles B. Marshall of Alexandria declines attending the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association meeting in Norfolk after learning only accredited delegates could enter and enjoy events. He opts to remain home, watching city improvements as a fire at nearby premises prompts an alert. Real estate deals include 219 North St Asaph street and Queen Street properties changing hands via J. D. Nor-Moyle and Mrs Annie T. Atwell.
Three day fox hound trial planned after a November informal meeting led by Jankew J. Cummings of Chevy Chase. Prize cups will be awarded. around 100 dogs expected, with entrants including Clarence Moore and Andrew J. Cummings among others in Montgomery County.
The Pocahontas Collieries and Crazier Theeney announce direct sales after April 4, ending their use of the Philadelphia agency Caster Curran & Bullie. Norfolk and Western Railway faced a false arrest suit by George Bileiny over an intoxication charge. he was released after the mayor found no proof. Warrenton’s newly formed Peoples National Bank elected Albert Smetcher Sr president, John T. Cockrell VP, Samuel C. Smutte cashier. Directors include Fletcher, Cockrell, Brittle, Gaines, Newton, Misher, Silvey, Lyne, and W. E.2. Empire Coal and Land Corp plans 100 new coke ovens at Big Creek on N and W line. Judge J. T. Godrick granted a divorce to Mrs. Mabelle Dunsford. custody to the Musgand 5 to 9 p m Sundays. Frederickeburg Business Men’s Association floated a plan for a modern hotel with $50,000 stock. Virginia and North Carolina Retail Imp. Machinery and Vehicle Dealers Association held its first Petersburg convention with about 200 members. banquet served. officers to be elected. Megele T. Walker, Richmond secretary of an order for African American volunteers, pleaded guilty to admitting children into the order, fined $20 and costs. Resident of a two-hanky-owned land plot in Richmond faced related charges.
Obituary notices report Selina Williams alias Tarpley Starr dying near Berryville at 93, plus deaths in Chatham and Fredericksburg counties. Other notes include a Richmond tobacco official’s daughter death, local trials, drought impact in Cecil County, and a transformer boost event in Salisbury. Also covered are marriages in various towns, a proposed Indiana monument at Antietam, and criminal cases in Huntington and Lynchburg.
A man in Winchester, Virginia, claiming to be Theodore Roosevelt from Africa, threatened to use a “big stick” and called himself boss of the world. He is deemed insane by physicians and was committed for transfer to an asylum after examination. Special to The Washington Post. Also reports that United States Senator Thomas S. Martin argued in Richmond before the court of appeals in a Virginia Passenger and Power Company case, with other cases scheduled for tomorrow.
An advertisement featuring I A Gfell of Cincinnati Indiana extols Miles Anti-Pain Pills for quick relief from acute pains in the arm and chest and claims effectiveness across neuralgia rheumatism sciatica and spinal pain. It touts sedative nerve benefits for women and promises money back if not satisfied.
An advertisement extols Diapepsin as a harmless, inexpensive stomach aid that quickly digests heavy meals and relieves heartburn, gas, and nausea. It claims relief within two minutes and promotes Diapepsin as a universal cure for digestive woes, urging readers to obtain a recent sample from their druggist.
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