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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1905

Page

21

Plans to hail Crief greeted by school children

Richmond dispatch details a planned reception for the President on October 18. City leaders, schools, and citizens map a parade route from Main to Capitol Square with a 1 pm address, luncheon for 300, then a visit to events at Lee Monument before departure.

Srecnl Washington Richmond Chesapeake and Ohio Main Street Carlton McCarthy Andrew Jackson Montague Main Ninth Broad Adams Franklin Jefferson Hotel Franklin Street Capitol Square McCarthy Montague Broad Street Masonic Temple St Johns Church Lee Reed

Hospital resignations at Newport News General

Miss Hula New has resigned as superintendent of Newport News General Hospital after three years. Dr Rudilis, the house surgeon who joined last spring, followed the superintendent in resigning. Four top nurses also quit, but the directors did not accept their resignations, pressing the nurses to remain.

Newport News Va Hula New Newnport News General Hospital Rudilis University College of Medicine Richmond

Elevator's Long Drop At Winchester Plant

A freight elevator at C. L Roblheon ice plant in Winchester fell from the third floor to the ground after a steel cable broke. About a dozen men aboard escaped by jumping as weights and debris buried the shaft area. Several suffered cuts and bruises.

Washington Post Winchester C. L Roblheon el Viter

Five Hurt In Baltimore and Ohio Collision

Five men injured in a collision on a Baltimore and Ohio line at Glover Gap. Injured: engineer K T Billings brakewan J Stration and Conductor C H Tlandly of Bridport Ohio engineer B Harrington and brakeman W W W Duss of McMelchen. No serious injuries. two engines and several cars damaged, traffic blocked for hours.

Washington Baltimore and Ohio Glover Gap Eid Ingineman K T Billings Brakewan J Stration C H Tlandly Bridsport Ohio B Harrington W W Duss McMelchen

Shots Fired For Woman In County Jail Breakout

Special to The Seelington Post reports a deputy sheriff was wounded and two crowd members shot when officers tried to transfer Mrs Frank Caldwell after a magistrate bound her over. The melee in Smith Town Stokes County began as fifty shots were fired. The woman bonded and released. Deputy Smith’s wounds are painful but not serious. Sisk was jailed.

Seelington Post Winston-Salem N. C Smithtown Stokes County John Smith Frank Caldwell Cacar Sisk Smith

Boy Bowman dies in suspected self inflicted shot

The body of fifteen year old William Bowman son of Mr and Mrs George Bowman of Augusta County was found in a chestnut orchard near Trimble's mill eight miles west of Staunton with a bullet wound to the left temple. A .32 caliber revolver lay beside him and a penknife suggested a cartridge removal attempt. Circumstances point to self inflicted death but no motive is known. Funeral services were held at Hebron Church conducted by Rev Holmes Ralston.

Staunton William Bowman George Bowman Augusta County Trimble’s Mill Bowman Logan Dunlap Hebron Church Holmes Ralston Chatham Litsle Graves W. D. Graves Toghes Albert Smith Pittsylvania County Pelham N C Justice Plarce C .L Jr. Hedrick Woodstock Blazte Hottel Mauretown John Robinson Rebecca Hottel N. H. Skyles Woods Stock Hey. Mitton Hockman Ohio Fredericksburg William Buck Amnie Oldroyd HR Parrill Clarksburg W. Va T B Yeakley Ruck George Ruck Frederickeburg Bennett T Herrell Beasts Ballard J. L. Ballard Fauquier County George W. Staples West Virginia Oiclating Frances Ballard Cary C. Pearson Tredericksburg Lawra H. Berry

O Ferrall Residence To Go At Auction In Richmond

Ex governor Charles T. OFerrall’s handsome home at 903 Park Avenue Richmond will be sold at auction on October 11. Mrs O Ferrall plans to dispose of the large house while keeping the in-house miscellaneous library. the ex-governor’s fine law library will also be sold. Life insurance on O Ferrall was substantial and despite stock losses his widow will be left comfortably off.

Richmond Washington Post Charles T. O’ferrall Park Avenue O’ferrall

Shaw opens campaign in Norfolk on tariff issue

Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M Shaw opened the Republican campaign in Norfolk highlighting tariffs as the main topic. Jacob Yost spoke beforehand on mutual interests, honest elections, and education. Col William Lamb introduced Shaw who avoided local issues and framed the contest as a broader tariff struggle.

Norfolk Washington Post Shaw

Abandoned Baby Girl Found On Suffolk Porch

A passenger on a Seaboard Air Line train from Norfolk and Portsmouth left a three day old baby girl on the front porch of A W Copeland’s Ed Hill street home in Suffolk near the station. The infant, richly dressed in costly garments, is in Mrs William S Tebo’s care awaiting transfer to an orphanage. Several couples consider adoption. police believe the baby was brought on the train.

Suffolk Washington Post Seaboard Air Line Norfolk Portsmouth W. Copeland Ed Hill Street William S Tebo Esa

Child's Head Blown Off by Gun Explosion

Special to The Washington Port Cumberland Maryland reports a child near Big Cover Tannery north of Hancock was instantly killed by a gun explosion kept in the bedroom to deter chicken thieves. A ten year old brother witnessed the scene but offers no explanation.

Washington Port Cumberland Ahimasz Clevenger Big Cover Hancock

Plans for Primary Democrats Weigh Voters Rule

A Washington Alexandria meeting shaped an October 18 special primary to nominate a clerk of the courts and a Second ward magistrate. Known Democrats filed by September 30. Republicans may vote under old plan. Polls open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. with one official ticket per voter and polling-site observers.

William A. Moore, Jr Frank Mason Cook Carter Brent Mesars Simpson

Passenger Alleges Insult On Rail Line

Special to The Washington Boat reports Stafford Murphy of Westmoreland suing the Maryland Delaware and Virginia Railway Company for 6400 dollars over an insult and improper treatment by a Negro porter and Capt Arch Long on the steamer Potomac en route from Fredericksburg to Carters Wharf on August 18.

Washington Irvington Va Stafford Murphy Westmoreland Cust Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Railway Company Arch Long Potomac Fredericksburg Carters Wharf

Maryland Bankers Elect New Officers at Annual Convention

The tenth annual Maryland Bankers' Association session concluded with election of officers led by President David Sloan of Longconing. Names named for vice presidents include James H. Edwards of National Bank ofCosomeros and W B Cop-Dee of Cheatestown, among others. A secretary, treasurer, and committee of administration were also appointed, with Gen. John Gil and several Baltimore and Cumberland bankers serving on the panel.

David Sloan Maryland Association Washington Post Annapolis Cpt Maryland Bankers’ Association Freeident Longconing James H. Edwards Yvica Promis Dent National Bank of Cheatestown Charly Miller Drevers and Mechanics’ Bank Baltimore Joan Magon Easton Albert D Graham Citizens’ National Bench Charles E. Fink Westminster Charles H. Stanley Laurel Charles Hann Anpistatt Cathier Nagional Mechanics' Bank of Baltimore Wiliam Marriott Quabler Western National Bank of Baltimore John Gil Mercantile ‘Trest and Deposit Company H. H. Haines Rising Sun Charles €. Homer Second National Bank of Baltimore Charles T Crane Farmers and Merchants Nations Bank of Baltimore Robert Shriver Cumberland

Inspections by Cumberland Valley Men in Virginia Apple Orchards

A party led by C. H. Clevenger of Cumberland Valley Railway toured north of Winchester to view productive apple orchards in the Valley of Virginia. They aim to study harvest methods for potential use by Pennsylvania farmers. The G. L. Lupton farm is set to host a U S Department model orchard, with another notable sale nearby. The visitors returned to Harrisburg this evening.

Pennsylvania Valley of Virginia Washington Post Winchester C. H. Clevenger Cumberland Valley Railway Cumberland Valley G. L. Lupton United States Agricultural Department Gen. Steuart Brown Baltimore Stuart Bell Harrisburg

Postmasters Fight on Steamer Ties Norfolk Officials

Special to The Washington Poet Norfolk Oct 6 describes a violent incident aboard a steamer to Norfolk. Postmaster H F Butt Jr and former Portsmouth Postmaster Samuel L Burroughs exchanged blows after alleged injurious remarks. Burroughs suffered a black eye and serious injuries while Butt had minor bruises.

Butt William D. Jenkins Portsmouth Jenkins Burroughs Pee

NEW DAMAGE SUIT OVER DEATH ON TRAIN

Heirs of J B Pender sue Southern Railway for 10000 dollars claiming railroad failed to remove painter from coach after he became dangerously ill. The death occurred en route from Albemarle to Salisbury. body found after the car reached Salisbury yards. Attorneys Wright and Carlton file the novel action, a first in a North Carolina court.

Washington Post Spencer, N. C Wright & Carlton J. 8 Pender Southern Railway Company Pender Decouged Albemarle Salisbury North Carolina Railroad Efreles Electric Railway Company Culver Hooffs Union Depot King Street

Ministers Admit Six Candidates at Morgantown Conference

Reports from Morgantown West Virginia Oct. The Methodial conference sessions highlighted the reception of six candidates for the ministry: J. E Weigle James Haddox C. B Hambrick L Bernard J Dean and Wirt W Stephens. Charges of trivial character were filed against about twenty ministers but the committee upheld the ministers in every instance.

Morgantown Washington Post W. Va J. E Weigle James Haddox C. B. Hambrick L . Bernard J. Dean Wirt W. Stephens

Wires Save Workman Life After 65 Foot Fall

Albert Clark a 28 year old structural ironworker fell sixty five feet from the Pratt Street powerhouse but escaped unharmed due to a heavy network along the building. He returned to work within the hour despite the dangerous fall. Fire damages a Huntington wheel foundry causing 16000 dollars in losses. In various towns, Misses Graves Hottel and Buck with others marry in ceremonies at homes and churches, detailing names and locations across Virginia and West Virginia.

Washington Post Baltimore Albert Clark Pratt Street Clark Hier

Virginia Obituary from Luray and Martinsburg area

Virginia notices report multiple deaths in the region. Charles Comer of Verbena dies after a fall in Eggleston healing attempts failed. Emmanuel Jenkins of Markeyville district dies near Jordans Hollow aged about sixty leaving a widow and children. Howard Tabser of Martinsburg dies of consumption at thirty, survived by husband and two young sons.

Luray Charles Comer Verbena Eggleston S Luray Eruaguel Jenkins Markevilla Jordans Hollow Martinsburg VW Va Howard Tabser

Virginia Medical Plans Move to Expand UVA Surgery Dept

At a Charlottesville meeting the University of Virginia board elected Dr. George Ben Johnston of the Medical College of Virginia as professor of surgery to replace the retiring Dr. Buckmaster and to become hospital chief of staff. Buckmaster stays through the current season. A plan for expansion includes more teachers and equipment, with a new hospital wing. A consolidation proposal with the Medical College of Virginia is being studied. The university plans to retire its $70,000 old debt by selling bonds. William B. Stone and John J. Luck of Roanoke were named instructors in the School of Mathematics.

Washington Post Charlottesville Board of Visitors University of Virginia George Ben Johvnston Medical College of Virginia Augustua H. Buckmaster John Buckmaster Medical Department Wiliam B. Stone John J. Luck Roanoke

Musgrave Stands Pat As Southampton Chairmanship Disputes Deepen

Special to The Washington Fest from Suffolk Virginia October 6 1920s report the Southampton County chairmanship dispute grows tense after a letter from State Chairman Elson undermines retiring Chair Holland authority in a tie vote between Moler and Musgrave Holland backed Musgrave. Musgrave calls Elson letter evasive yet cites national precedents urging a temporary chairman and says Moyler followers may push another committee meeting with intent to seize control.

Southampton Suffolk Southampton County Elson Moyler Siyportera Corstruc J. Peter’ Holland J. Emnet Moler Fion Joseph N. Musgrave Assembly Holland Musgrave Ellyson Moyler

Divorce Granted to Mrs Buckner in Fauquier County

Winchester Virginia October 6 Special to The Washington East announces an absolute divorce granted in Fauquier County Circuit Court by Judge C H Nicol to Mrs Mary Robinson Buckner of Upperville Virginia from her husband Charles Buckner. She is a daughter of William H Robinson formerly of the county now of Leesburg and was famed as a belle and beauty of Sauguier County at marriage. Buckner is from a prominent Kentucky family.

Washington Winchester Circuit Court Fauquier County C H. Nicol Mary Robinson Buckner Upperville Charles Buckner Buckner William H. Robinson Leesburg Sauguier County Virginia Kentucky

Newport News Fire Destroys Four Homes on Huntington Ave

Four frame houses on Huntington avenue between 24th and 25th streets burned at noon. Mrs. Mary Bryant, ill with typhoid fever, was carried to safety and is reportedly in critical condition from exposure. The cheap construction homes suffered about 1000 dollars in losses, partially insured.

Newport News Huntington Avenue Mary Bryant

Misers Wealth Found on Virginia Estate

A box contains 3865 found on the estate of the late Oscar Johnson in Port Conway Virginia. Johnson a miser hermit and reputed electrician wrote a unique letter to Queen Victoria on electricity. Two years before his death he was attacked and robbed. the assailant served time in prison. Johnson had strong ties in Virginia and Kentucky.

Mit Washington Post Port Conway Carpentera Oscar Johnson Johnson Queen Victoria Virginia Kentcky

Accuses Wife of Theft Leads to Richmond Arrest

An arrest in Richmond follows a Portsmouth, Virginia woman, Mrs. W N Thomas, accused by her husband of stealing a large sum from his trunk. The case details note her prior marriage and emphasize her composed demeanor at arrest as Special to The Washington Post.

N. Thomas Portsmouth Richmond W. N. Thomas Thomas Pay

Alexandria Notes and Advertisements District News

Merchants urged to place ads in this department as Alexandria presses a broad mix of notices. Local items cover real estate sales, coal orders, personal visits, auctions, business openings, and familiar names like Smoot, Jameson, and Naramore while detailing street addresses and phone numbers.

Bromilaw Brick Co Park Agnew Prop Rai Bell 107 South Pitt Street

Poolroom men show hand claim Alexandria County part of District

Judge Waddill issues a writ of habeas corpus in Lafontaine and Nelson v Parsons. Attorneys claim Alexandria County was ceded to the District of Columbia in 1783 and that 1846 Congress authorization and a 1906 vote affected jurisdiction. Prisoners, proprietors of Virginia Telephone Co, argue proper brokerage in the District. They served six months and were fined $2,500.

Washington Post Richmond Edmund Waddill, Jr United States District Court James Lafontaine John C. Nelson William H. Parsons Alexandria County John A. Lamb Will Waddill Virginia United States District of Columbia Maryland Washington County United States Congress Congress Alexandria Virginia Lephone Company

Cullen Plans Coup to Claim Lands of Dead Clients

A Virginian, Capt Orlan Clyde Cullen of Water Lick Warren County, Va, allegedly traveled to Port Limon Costa Rica en route to Colon to seize lands of clients dead from plague and yellow fever. Reports claim he leads arms and funds to the International Republican League and had aided President Castro of Venezuela in fortifying the nation with the Cullen rifle.

Central America Washington Winchester Port Limon Costa Rica Orlan Clyde Cullen Colon International Republican League Caullen Water Lick Warren County Castro Venezuela Cullen

Justice Blick Case Postponed In Police Court

Special to The Washington um Norfolk Oct 6 Hearing for Justice J J Blick arrested on extortion charge against Frank Singleton was continued to Tuesday to allow defense counsel to review the case. Subpoenas were issued for every city magistrate as witnesses, defense alleging widespread extortion. Justice Buck is involved.

Washington Norfolk J. J. Blick Frank Singleton Justice Blick Justice Buck

Funeral of Maj. Robert Stiles in Richmond tomorrow

Richmond Va Oct 6 Maj Robert Stiles widely known lawyer author and ex Confederate died yesterday at his Bon Air home The funeral will be held in Richmond tomorrow at 4 PM at St Pauls Church with burial in Hollywood The remains were brought to Richmond today and taken directly to the church for wake before the funeral.

Washington Post Richmond Robert Stiles Bon Air St. Paul’s Church Hollywood Atate

Forty Years of Active Service by Charles T O'Ferrall

Publication notes for Forty Years of Active Service by Charles T O Ferrall, detailing his Civil War service from private to colonel, political and legal career, and Virginia history. Contains reviews from Boston Globe Richmond Times Dispatch New York press, edition details, page count, price, and publisher Neale Publishing Co with locations in New York and Washington.

Charles T. O’ferrall Toieutenant-Caigonel Virginia House of Representatves United States Richmond Times-Dispatch

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