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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1906

Page

5

Tears Flow at Trial He Says Mother Is Designing

In a breach of promise suit in Baltimore Miss Susie Wheeler testifies through tears as letters read by the defense reveal intimate notes to Rev Edward B Waltz. The minister recounts courtship, a contested house, and a claimed misunderstanding as spectators laugh and the judge smiles. The proceedings include further Baltimore and Annapolis items and regional notices.

Baltimore Washington Plantift Susie Wheeler Edward B Waltz Miss Wheeler Waltz Willamsport Fance Edward B Walz Wheeler Susie

Crowds to Gather for Exposition Transport Plan

John Callahan and the Washington Star report a meeting of governors and exhibitors in Norfolk. Discussions covered wharf rates and excursion plans, with Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company to add two first class steamers. Day and night services to operate six steamers totaling over 3000 daily.

John Callahan Washington Norfolk Expositon Company Transporte Ton Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company James Own

Medical Society of Virginia Sets Insurance Examination Fees

The Medical Society of Virginia approved a fee schedule for medical examiners linked to insurance and benevolent associations. The minimum $5 fee applies to policies 5000 or less with urinalysis. a $3 minimum applies to policies up to 3000 without the analysis. The group opposed discrimination for fraternal bodies and backed insurers paying full $5 fees.

Cas Medical Society of Virginia Sesalon Uniaralts of Virginia Norfolk Lomax Gwathmey Sociery Kandon B Eidwards Richmond South Piedmont Medical Society Macklenburg Brunswick Fluvanna County Medical Society Walter Reed

Awards at Richmond Show Highlight Green Hunters and Classes

Richmond Va Oct 10 The Richmond horse show drew a large crowd with lively betting and keenly contested classes. Julian Morris won the Green Hunters class aboard Gypsy Maid, while various divisions named winners and placements across stock farm entries and harness events.

Washington Post Richmond Fonjea Gypsy Maid Wow Osbourne Fanah Mies Aan Guy Jan and Carl H Nolting Claus David Gray Julien Morris Pretty Maid Castle Mill Christine David Duntop Grace Alfred Vanderblit Alfred Vander George Watson, Jr W Watson Oakland Farm Game View Farm Clana Si Sadale Mra John Guin My Dream Elsinore Farm King of Hearts Castle Stock Farm Olesa Hornen Polly Prim Oaksend Farm Youngstar Oukland Farm Divorce Grandview Farm Booth George Watson Westchester Harm Johan Morgan Dorothy Henry Henderson Centennial Westchester Farm Keswick Julian Morris

Coast Line Names New Connecticut President

Baltimore banker Michael Jenkins was elected president of the Atlantic Coast Line Company of Connecticut at the annual meeting held Oct 10 in Bridgeport Connecticut. Newcomer and Jenkins joined a board including Henry Walters Hast Orange and James Baltimore with Newcomer as vice president.

Michael Jenkins Baltimore Read Bridgepat Conn Atlantic Coast Line Company Connecticut Waldo Newcomer Henry Walters Michael Jenins Warren Delano Orange Alexandar Hamilton Petersburson N W James Baltimore Safe Deposit and Trust Company Merchants and Miners Transportation Company James Newcomer Coast Line Company Newcomer Ia National Exchange Bank This City James Ia

Hyattsville approves ten year Potomac Electric Power franchise

Hyattsville votes 76 to 3 to grant Potomac Electric Power Company a ten year franchise for private and commercial lighting and street lighting. Plant work begins immediately and the system should be operational within sixty days. Also noted, Bladen and Northern Railway charter granted to build a thirty mile line from White Oak in Bladen County to connect with Atlantic Coast Line to develop timber resources. Colin Pass Junkin, 27, dies in Philadelphia after employment at Mead Chunk Coal Company and as tenor in Marset Street Presbyterian Church.

Hyattsville Potomac Electric Power Company Washington Post Potomac Electric Power Company of Washington Waa Ce ‘Ayatem Raleigh N C Bladen and Northern Railway Company White Oak Bladen County Atlantic Coast Line Railway Cumberland Philadelphia Christiansburg Colin J Pass Junkin G G Junkin Philldelphia Junkin Meadh Chunk Coal Company Marset Street Presbyterian Church Phuladelysia

Obituaries from Roanoke to Winchester and beyond

Virginia obituaries report Harry Grove of Roanoke dies of typhoid fever. remains to be brought back for burial with Masonic honors. Nelle Troberts Goodwin, young wife of Hugh Goodwin of Rapidan, dies of typhoid fever, survived by husband and parents. Elizabeth Coulter Caromich Smith, 40, wife of Rev William Smith, dies in Winchester after lingering illness. daughter of Dr Spottswood Carmichael. married last December. related to notable figures. Mrs Jamea E Lake, wife of Prof Lake of Wake Forest College, dies at about 35 in North Carolina. husband son of Dr I B Lake. Mrs Narga Snyder, longtime Snyder member, dies in Winchester. leaves two daughters. Information confirms multiple regional obituaries with deaths across Roanoke, Winchester, and nearby areas.

Roanoke Harry Grove Dranchville Frederickapurg Nelle Troberts Goodwin Hugh Goodwin Rapidan Orange County Winchester Elizabeth Coulter Car Omichss Old Dominion Drothere Locaburg Mra Jamea E Lake Prof Lake Wake Forest College North Caralipa Lake Lontown County

Shot Kills Girl After Chestnut Hunt Accident

Special to The Washington Post from Tazewell County reports Mathena a young man living near Tid Top shot a girl named Alice Catron after she knocked a shotgun from a closet door The load entered her left thigh and she died the following day An operation amputated her leg Mathena claims the shooting was accidental while her parents say a quarrel occurred No arrest at this time.

Washington Post Tazewell Howar Mzthena Tid Top Thia County Alice Catron Mathena

State urges governor to force lines to meet obligations

State bureau of statistics and information upholds strike action against Baltimore Chesapeake and Atlantic lines and the Maryland Delaware and Virginia Railway. It recommends Governor Warfield compel the companies to perform common carriage duties or surrender charters. Freight scene eases with small steamers and three large schooners chartered for Potomac service. Captain Thomson letters hint captains may be asked to withdraw from Local Harbor membership.

Baltimore State Bureau of Statistics and Information Rappahannock Potomac River Thomson

Fireman Attempts Suicide During Visit in Norfolk

John Shugar, a Marion Fire Company member from Reading Pennsylvania, attempted self-harm with a pocketknife in Norfolk while visiting the Independent Fire Company. The wound was nonfatal and Shugar is reported to be unbalanced. he is expected to recover. Separately, Judge H G Forgeson ordered the Gold Hill Union Copper Mine in Rowan County placed in the hands of receiver B B Miller due to financial troubles, though operations continue under H L Griswold.

Washington Norfolk John Shugar Marion Fire Company Reading Independent Fire Company Shugar Bpcelal Washington Post Balisbury Nwc H G Forgeson Union Copper Gold Hill Rowan County B B Miler H. L Griswold

Battletown Schools Remain Open After Diphtheria Report

Special from The Washington Fort Berry villa Va Oct 10 reports that a rumor of Battletown schools closing due to diphtheria spread was incorrect. The district has only three diphtheria cases and no epidemic danger.

Spottsylvania Washington Post Fredericksburg Washington Fort Berry Villa Battletown

Boy killed at Lumber Camp in Davis West Virginia

The Washington Post Cumberland edition reports Charles Bean son of Fred Bean of near Romney West Virginia was accidentally killed while working at a lumber camp near Davis West Virginia yesterday.

Washington Post Cumberland Md Charles Bean Fred Bean Romney W. Va Davis W Va

Mosbys Men Meet Again at Reunion in Lea Camp Hall

Veterans of Col John Mosbys famed command, sixty two strong, held their annual reunion in Lea Camp hall Richmond Oct 10. Officers elected include Hugh Mellheny commander and J S Mason first lieutenant commander. A five member committee to pursue an invitation from the Eighth Illinois Regiment for a joint reunion next year was formed. Most favored meeting unarmed with Illinois, while the Illinois group preferred avoiding Mosbys dashing Rangers in prior engagements. Discussion covered a monument to Col Mosby to be placed at Marshall, postponed for next meeting as Mosby objects to a living monument. Banquet followed, hosted by Col Joseph Bryan, with Capt Foster presiding due to Bryan's bereavement.

Washington Post Richmond John &. Mosby Lea Camp Hall Hugh Mellheny Staunton Mason Edi Thompson Leutenant F H Rahm H § Ashby John Marshall Mosby Joseph Bryen Foster Bryan

Virginia Weddings in Luray and Nearby Cities

Virginia and Petersburg news list multiple 1900s era wedding announcements and one death. Couples include Oscar B Hammer and Mattle Bumgardner in Luray, Mary Bolling Temple and Charley Fenton Collier in Petersburg, Clara Gox and Davis Bell of Lynchburg, Alsa Altos Welserger and James Percival Jr., Bertha Lee Williamson and Lawrence Giles, Marguerite Rosser and Allmand Elliott, and others in Charlottesville Richmond and Fredericksburg areas. The items note officiants, church names, and bridal party details with travel plans.

Luray Oscar B Hammer Ma Anderson Hammer Springfeld Three County Mattle Bumgardner Ka G Bumgardner RH Pitman Peteroburg Robert H Shelbourne Petersburg Yorktown Wan Willimeburg Virginia Mary Bolling Temple Charley Fenton Collier St Paul's Episcopal Church Temple C Fisher Collier Robert W Barnwell Robert W Barnwell Rector Officiated the Bride In A Daughter of E G Yemple Richmond Duncan Memorial Church Aedl Misa Clara Gox Davis Bell Lynchburg Helen Cox Ailsa Altos Welserger Cherteg Allmand Blow Biliott New York City Marguerite Roseer Thamas L. Rosser Clork Rugoy Hall University of Virginia Harry Bige Christ Episcopal Church Orelating Milton C Eliott Norfalk Mim Mamia Gordon Albemarly Watt Govelock Southern Railway Chatham Carrié Witte WA Fitzpatrick Bedford City Presbyterian Church V. R Gaston Brederickebure Richard Vivien Tumnar Fort Conway King George County Margaret Locha Taylor John Taylor Oak Grove Whatmorpland Gourty St Peter's Episcopal Church Bot Par Her King George Witla Latan Howard Stucke Allegda, Mich the Birds William C Pratt Port Royal Turner Fredericksburg David Whitlam Scott Maria Edwards Coffina Fuughter HB Coffine Bowling Green Caroline Canute Bowling Green Capital Church J M McManaway Mra Scott Ea Mauray Werth Jamey B Werth Grace Episcopal Ghureht Littleton Fitzgerald Jr Amy ‘McRae ‘Worth George Fitzgerald End ‘Ra Fitzgerald Asheville Nortel Mina Helen Barcroft Percy Jones Tore Walter Barham

Virginia State Fair Exposition Yields Horse Ribbons and Jockey Fatality

Amid cold weather a large Richmond crowd attended the Virginia State Fair second day events. horse entries earned blue ribbons in exhibition classes led by Longdals the bay stallion owned by Col. Percy Hawes. A fatal jockey injury occurred when George Gordon died from internal injuries after a steeplechase fall.

Washington Post Richmond Allen Potts Longdals Percy Hawes

Charcoal Lozenges Claim To Fresh Breath Cure

An advertising block touts Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as a fast remedy for bad breath caused by food and indigestion. It promotes charcoal as a strong odor absorber and laxative, claiming breath becomes pure after chewing. promises easier meals and better digestion.

Stuart Dtuart

Strike in Elkins Shops Shuts Western Maryland Rr

A strike at the Hiking shops of the Western Maryland Railroad near Elkins West Virginia began this afternoon. About 100 machinists apprentices and boilermakers quit work demanding an average raise. Freight traffic will be affected due to motive power shortages, with a conference between General Manager Robertson and the strikers planned for tomorrow.

Washington Elkin W Va Western Maryland Railroad Robertson

Miona health revival preached by Washington leaders

Dozens of Washington leaders promote a health revival centered on Miona stomach tablets. The ad pledges relief from indigestion and many digestive woes, claiming one tablet before meals heals pain, headaches, insomnia, and debility. A 60 cent box is offered with a money back guarantee, plus a free sample and expert guidance.

Washington R T Booth Co Buffalo

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