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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1909
Page
21
Warrenton Virginia uprooted by massive fires. Embers destroyed the courthouse square area and 25 houses burned while some homes were spared and the destitute left without shelter. Insurance losses cited and fire resilience questioned as waters ran short and aid stretched thin.
A 19 The Washington Past reports a public sale decree by the circuit court affecting a Philip f fut farm in Luray. Prospective buyers faced a disrupted process as an auctioneer received a telephone call delaying bids. The incident halted bidding and led to questions about the sale's status and the advertised price of 3600 dollars.
A Japanese man serving as steward in the United States Navy seeks naturalization. The appeal questions whether nonwhite individuals can become citizens under U S law. The court notes the act limiting naturalization to white persons and considers Hessho’s eligibility based on military service.
An agreement was reached between Southern officials and union leaders after a Saturday clash at local stops involving a PW unit. Police restored order and plan to review next steps with Southern officials in Washington. MEG, president of the machinists union chapter, returned to Washington to continue talks.
A reader urges a self experimentation plan to determine if coffee triggers headaches sleepless nights and jitters. The note suggests a 10 day trial period with careful self observation to assess causation and decide whether to continue or quit coffee based on personal results.
Cumberland Maryland November 23 A Federal court in Philadelphia dismissed the bill of complaint seeking to keep a differential on Georges Creek coal removed. The Interstate Commerce Commission had ordered the rate cut after Cumberland attorneys sought reversal. Railroads may still seek Supreme Court review.
Clergy veterans literary and civic groups from Virginia and Maryland gathered in Richmond for the funeral of Father John B Tabb the blind poet priest. Delegations from Confederate veteran camps literary societies and civic committees attended the burial at Calvary Cemetery. The eulogist likened Tabb to Dante Milton and Shakespeare noting his mortality and enduring literary works.
A farmer James F Scott aged 38 and his 11 year old son were smothered when a wagonload of leaf tobacco overturned near Lynchburg Virginia in darkness. Scott could not free himself and both died from lack of air beneath the wagon.
Jonn B Myers filed suit for absolute divorce from Molke L Myers at Hagerstown alleging adultery. They wed 28 years ago and separated last February. In a separate incident, William Miles and John Newman, both colored, were found guilty of robbing the 12 year old son of Letter Carrier John Boyd while the boy bathed in the marsh run, money taken from his clothes on the bank.
Richmond and nearby towns report multiple November weddings. Miss Sue Seddon Tallaferro Wellford wed Dr Thomas Ballina Marshall at First Presbyterian Church in Richmond. Fannie Moore and Archibald Schweatt married in Berryville with Rev Milward Wall officiating and plan to reside in Petersboro. Catherine Mortanace Page wed Lawrence Charles Page at her parents home in Norfolk with Rev W H Squires presiding. Mary Nash Saunders and Frank Bernard Binge tied in Newport News with Rev Davin Howard. Cora Muse and Hayes Beckwith wed in Richmond with Rev W E Dolly presiding and plan to reside in Richmond.
Rockville Maryland November 23 dispositions announced in chemf court list Stephen Fowler larceny four years penitentiary Sarah Watson larceny three years penitentiary William Tolson larceny four years penitentiary Clarence Tasmagaull $25 and costs Henson Giddings assault $10 end costs Lawrence Smith two cases of assault one of assault on officer eighteen months house of correction Albert Baker violating local option law eighteen months house of correction Henry Shields and Moses Mines playing craps $10 and costs Hagerstown Fire Association fined for gambling wheels of fortune at fairgrounds last October pleads guilty to sixth count and fined $100 and costs Richmond rate case hearing postponed Washington Southern Railway passenger rate case postponed due to absence of attorney general N Hottell dead at Cedar Creek Winchester Virginia aged 66 survived by wife and three daughters.
A new steamship service between this port and New York is planned with freight and passenger aims. Backed by Senator Stephen E Elkins and C W Warner among others, the line would run Washington to Norfolk as a trunk path with four stops, offering daily passenger service and linking Richmond Alexandria and Newport News.
Howard Little, charged with the murder of Mr Jugus and two Meadows family members of Hurley, was moved from Lebanon Russell County to Grundy Buchanan County seat. A Buchanan Sheriff posse transferred him to Grundy where he was lodged in jail awaiting trial Thursday. No mob guard, just orderly proceedings as residents trust law will run its course.
May 2 in Goldsboro reports a farmer Owen Glin from Snow Hill County entered the home of his son in law Samuel Joyner and opened fire. Joyner fired back, killing Ginn. Ginn had earlier attacked his wife and wounded their young son who defended his mother.
The Argentina coal market will shift from Britain to American coal mined in West Virginia and loaded in Norfolk aboard the London Bridge for Puerto Plata. West Virginia coal is claimed cheaper by 25 cents than British coal. The first cargo sails today.
T. H. Higgins aged 72 longtime photographer died suddenly in the city today. Surviving relatives include his wife Mrs. A. L. Waite and Miss Bessie Higgins, both prominent local residents. The obituary notes Higgins was among the first photographers in the United States.
Special to The Washington Fest Richmond Va Nov reply to a writ of mandamus in the Trust Company of America versus Norfolk and Southern Railway case explains that Fergus Held, a minority landholder, had no right to intervene or demand a hearing since he is not a party to the suit. Judge Waddill decries delaying foreclosure and the settlement of litigation while noting the securities fraud by the railroad and the need to protect the interests of a majority of stakeholders.
Washington Street will be improved under the Naw County highway plan with a budget of 3000 dollars. The funds cover paving grading and drainage work aimed at aligning the street with the county’s road standards. Local officials say the project will reduce wear and support safer travel for residents and visitors.
After a long session the Alexandria City Council reduced a 4000 appropriation for a North Washington Street footway to 1000 amid debate over city county access. Chamber of Commerce representative Albert Brockett urged approval, citing prior pavement work and county cooperation. A murder case and a police suit against a railway company also dominated discussion as officials weighed public works against safety and accountability.
Washington county school commissioners unanimously barred football on county grounds and told teachers not to encourage the game until the rules are substantively changed. Commissioner Hoffman cited newspaper clippings detailing injuries and deaths from football, presenting a large stack of clippings as evidence.
Judge JM Renton ordered a receiver for the Burley Tobacco Society amid a dispute over 240,000 from the 1908 07 pool used to back the 1909 pool. The society now stands as a 2 million dollar concern with executives named from West Virginia and Charleston.
Mary land widow Jane M Snyder aged seven died last night at her home of pneumonia She was Miss Downie before marriage and Wox a native of Newville Nine children survive Martin A Levy Philadelphia attorney and Hagerstown native died in Philadelphia Ellicott City William Bowings chief deputy clerk circuit court Hawara county died yesterday Bright s disease He was four years old Pioneer Indian Fighter Dead Marion NC James Bird 87 years old pioneer Indian fighter scout and Confederate veteran died at grandson Hicks Quinn s home Bird was last survivor of a famed band of Indian fighters who settled in the state about 70 years ago
In Richmond Virginia the Virginia Educational Conference opened with Dr Dabney of the University of Cincinnati delivering the keynote address on Education in Real Life. Dr Charles W Dabney spoke as the president of the university and the event featured welcome remarks by Mayor Richardson and presiding official Dr I4 C Chandler, superintendent of Richmond Public Schools.
Philip Ballenger of Washington DC married Misa Lacy Ray niece of Judge Osborne at Flist Presbyterian Church in Charlotte. Ceremony by Rev Dr W M Kincaid. Notable guests traveled from Washington where the groom resided.
The Newport News Stopbuilding and Dry Dock Company won a contract for a new passenger steamer for Old Dominion Steamboat Company at about 500 008 dollars. Bristol Gas and Electric Company sold to a New York syndicate for 19 000 dollars. Outstanding bonds about 34 percent were issued to fund a large water power project near Bristol. Rev Guke White, son in law of Bishop Tucker, becomes rector of Grace Church Radford and will preach Sundays at Radford. Drought and brush fires in Virginia partly checked by rain, but fears rain may be temporary. Fires destroyed cordwood timber and an octagonal farm building. McKendree Methodist Church Norfolk protests Bishop Mormon over Rev RM Chandler appointment to a colored congregation at Newport News conference. Congregation supports Rev Chandler but asks Rev W T Green to stay. Mor day night two fires hit William County, burning a Wellington dwelling and store on the Posey property near Independent Fill.
In Washington Post reports from Port Deposit on November 28, attorneys Vamppell Carrington and John Ridout attacked the fire escape law's validity in police court. They argued uncertainty in requirements makes it impossible for apartment owners to know what the law demands, calling it a criminal statute and urging quashing the informations. The judge took the matter under advisement. Also noted is the Tome Institute football award to Bert Davidson of Lancaster for right end.
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