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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1909
Page
19
In Manassas police report arrests linked to footprints found at the scene of a murdered woman. Witnesses recalled discussions about a defensive condition and a pistol absence. The case highlights a possible motive and the suspect's access to a weapon.
Reports from Albemarle county Virginia and nearby Manassas detail a disappearance of sawmill owner Frank Grooms after October travel from Decatur Rockridge and suspicions of foul play tied to money he carried. In Manassas a fatal fire and murder inquiry centers on Miss Fila Smith with detectives and bloodhounds being enlisted and two suspects detained amid questions over a hidden fortune.
Greenaport, WC, Nov 2. Lee EL Battle, cashier of the defunct City National Bank, faces eight counts of false entries in federal court. The largest count cites a January 1907 loan report showing a $4000 loan to Pomona Motion Manufacturing Company, of which Battle was president, with other overdrafts alleged. Witnesses include Fred Hull, a national bank examiner, and C Magruder of the Treasury Department.
At a Continental Guard Company factory under construction in Wilson, a wall collapsed while heavy timbers were being set. One man died, several workers were injured, and about ninety laborers were on site when three rafters and a portion of the structure fell. The incident caused heavy financial loss.
Fragmented obituary items list multiple individuals died in November 1909 with dates, residences, and interment notes. Names include Juan or Suelay, Nilson D Adams Lore, VTian Stanley Brown, Tuman, Katl, Margaret Mullan, George, Ruth Bre, and others. Each item references residence addresses, funeral services or interment details, and kin such as husbands, wives, children, and siblings.
A damaged OCR fragment lists a string of newspaper names and places such as Providence Journal, Plain Dealer, Rochester Herald, St Louis Retzatte, and others. It hints at marriage and death notices but provides no clear individuals, dates, or events to summarize.
Special to The Washington describes Harry St. George Tucker denying reports of missing elections in 35 Virginia precincts. Tucker notes he heard some precincts had no election but claims no precinct returned a majority for Judge Mann. The item references Wyndham Meredith of Richmond and Democratic nomination context.
The General Baptist Association of Virginia, with about 200 delegates in Portsmouth, adopted a resolution endorsing statewide prohibition. They declared opposition to liquor traffic and urged efforts to eliminate it statewide, endorsing the Anti-Saloon League work. Lieutenant Governor Taylor Ellyson attended as a delegate.
Nov 22 Danville Virginia civil suit ends evidence today against T M Angle former president of Dry Fork Distilling Company and bondsmen Fidelity and Guaranty Company Baltimore. Jury to hear verdict tomorrow. A second suit covering twelve months alleges over $100,000 in whisky revenue fraud. Bonds totaling $13,000 secured that period. After civil suits, a criminal trial of Angle is anticipated.
In North Carolina a white man nicknamed Bufkin, accused of murder, hid in a Causey swamp for two weeks. A posse moved in and he fired. Richardson of Columbus County was wounded twice as Bufkin finally surrendered under threat of burning the swamp. He is jailed in Whiteville.
The State board of canvassers certified election returns. Key offices listed include Comptroller Joshua W. Flagg Democrat 562. Frank Fo Willtame Republican 92,823. Richard A Harris Prohibition 2,599. constitutional amendment 89,301 for and 105,512 against. Judicial circuits show party labels and multiple judge votes across circuits. Counts reflect a mix of Democrat and Republican selections with Socialist and Prohibition mentions.
One of the season’s notable weddings took place at 7 pm as Miss Elizabeth Cromwell married Charles Carroll Denison at 1601 St Paul Street. The Rev Touie O Donavan officiated with Cardinal Gibbons blessing. Ushers included Hammond Cromwell George Cromwell Denison Frick Harry Wardell Carter Bowie and Samuel Boyleston. Best man was Alexander Preston. Bridesmaids included Anita Wareld Ming Elizabeth Cromwell Mary Frick and Mary Cromwell Sally Cromwell served as maid of honor.
New York reports a Baltimore man Hornberger tried to jump a North River ferry, swallowing poison after a deckhand stopped him. He collapsed in passengers arms as he was prevented from leaping. His mother expressed no surprise given his long personal troubles.
Special to The Wassnewarum Bikini W va. Nov 2. A note from a rejected lover threatens to make Miaz Viola Teter ugly after she refused marriage. The note implies harm if she does not marry him. Teter denies knowledge of the author, but the writer’s identity is believed hidden.
Special to The Washington Post from Suffolk Virginia reports J Banks of Roanoke swallowed laudanum and stabbed himself in the breast near Wakefield. The body was found Saturday and identified by baggage marked to Blackstone. A poison bottle and weapon were located near the scene.
Virginia briefs summarize official vote tallies for superintendent and agriculture commissioner, plus a police dismissal for lack of evidence in a capital offense case. Reports cover Greenwood’s death suspected as accidental poisoning, arson and farm damage, a hotel sale in Woodstock, and horse theft sentences.
Washington Post Bureau Alexandria Ye reports committees representing Alexandria shipyards and the two plants at Gleboro Point met Capt. Biron Gamble and William Queen, owners of the Edward and Gamble steamer, to fix a schedule and rates for December 1 when Bartholdt is withdrawn. The plan pleases Alexandria mechanics who would otherwise have moved to Washington for ferry service, a move spearheaded by the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce.
Members of the Alexandria branch of the National Audubon Society held lively talks at the Chamber of Commerce event on bird preservation. Katharine H Stuart highlighted the Virginia Audubon exhibit at Fitchford, Grice discussed Bird Clubs in public schools, with Judge Norton and Robinson Moncure voicing support. Charts were presented to teachers at Washington and Lee public schools.
Charlea Williams and William Kelly were arrested on suspicion of opening letters addressed to J Owen Lynch a storekeeper. They were turned over to U S authorities and sent to await arrival of a post office inspector. Williams confessed to taking some money. Kelly denied involvement.
The Rev Sterrill presiding elder of Shelby in the Western North Carolina Conference Methodist Episcopal Church South was suspended from ministry for 30 days by the annual conference in session here. Charges of impropriety were sustained after the trial committee reported. Sherrill initially planned an appeal to the Southern conference but withdrew it and requested a formal trial on the charges.
In Richmond Virginia on March 22 an equipment trust agreement to insure payment on rolling stock valued at $2 170 001 between The Mercantile Trust Company of New York and the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway was recorded in the clerk's office of the chancery court. The rolling stock consists of 1000 center-dump hopper cars 400 double hopper steel cars and 1000 all steel hopper cars.
A West Virginia bulletin reports Charles Currence jailed in Beverly for impersonating a deputy marshal and pension frauds, a $1000 Raleigh County murder reward, and RL Gregory entering the Third Senate district race. It also covers Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals actions on Gallagher Madden custody and Hirsch murder appeal, plus several civil cases heard in Winchester and Richmond.
Augusta B Stetson pastor emeritus of the First Church of Christ Scientist in New York resigns from membership after excommunication by the Boston mother church. She asks trustees to drop her from the roll, thanks the board, defends her service, and urges continued devotion to Mary Baker Eddy writings as guidance.
The Bucks County Trust Company filed foreclosure against the Washington Potomac and Chesapeake road, a roughly 25 mile line in St Marys and Prince George counties. The court ordered $923,000 plus interest due within five days or the trust company may sell the road.
Michael Rooney aged 52 proprietor of a local hotel died last night after a lingering illness. He is survived by his brother Martin Rooney of Dubuque Town and a half sister Miss Mary Rooney who made her home with him.
Mrs Cushwa widow of Howard Cushwa a well known local farmer and former livery stable operator died at Hagerstown aged about 60. Born Miss Colbert of Brownsville she is survived by her husband and three children.
In Rockville Maryland on November 2, Magruder, from near Concord, was acquitted by a county court of assault with intent to murder Richard T Pyles, a Glen Bebo neighborhood resident. Testimony remained confusing amid the proceedings.
A Washington Post dispatch recalls John Foecut who fatally stabbed his wife in a jealous rage and fled, while in Portsmouth Va Pooser, treasurer of Mohawk Tribe of Red Men, was sentenced to one year for embezzling $9. In another case Gor aon, president of Traders and Truckers Bank, was indicted for false bank statements and bailed on $100.
Ellicott City Maryland hosted a large funeral for Father John B. Tabb the blind poet priest of Maryland who died last Friday. Mass was led by Father M F Dineen of St Johns Seminary with Father D I OConnor of Scranton Pa delivering the panegyric. The funeral procession moved to Richmond Virginia for burial.
Special to Time Weslington reports 18 dead after an accident on Bridge Street in Staunton. Danel Hut, 78, deaf, was struck by an automobile owned and driven by Dr C C Jon. No charge of carelessness. Hut leaves a wife and five children.
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