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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1904
Page
5
An aged market report notes tobacco sales weak due to poor roads in Southside Virginia. Crop yields show peanuts below average and farmers face difficulty moving stock, with Danville and Petersburg markets listed and plans for growers to meet in Richmond to discuss pricing and cooperative action.
A badly burned incident highlights pension and retirement shifts as Cassell and Teaison of the Um Railread tender discuss abolishing certain roles. Generals promote to new posts while clerks and booking staff face reorganization, with potential layoffs and berth changes amid rail line updates.
The Upperville area club elected officers including president Rue Ee and treasurer Cypr Fribter, with a slate led by Abert Newlte and John, at a town meeting. A separate Hampton contractor was charged last night in a local case involving J A Shirkiey and a $098 fine. law actions and warrants were noted among county officials.
Notices report deaths and ages with survivors including Braxton family members in Staunton and Manassas areas, plus memorials for Zacharian Soper and Lotyle Ward Ward in Rockville and Baltimore. Included are references to October events and burial details in Pleasant Hill Cemetery and Quince Orchard, with ties to local clergy and merchants.
The Richmond Horse Show starts Tuesday and runs to Saturday night with a matinée. Entries include famous horses from last year and new additions from Mrs J B M Grosvenor of New York and Courtland H Smith from Lynchburg. Troop C of the U S Cavalry led by Lieut Montgomery arrives, with Mrs A E Dieterich and Allen Potts of Albany County among exhibitors.
A list of oak and mahogany seating includes 2 quartered oak arm chairs with cane seats priced at 4.00 and a box frame chair at 650.00 now, plus 1 mahogany finish side chair with cane seat priced at 350.00. Four mahogany side chairs with upholstered seats but uncovered are 1250.00 now 7.75 each, 2 mahogany arm chairs with upholstered seats 8.50 and price 1250 reduced, and 1 mahogany sid e chair matching set priced at 6.00.
A Washington Post special notes a Virginia anomaly after a severe hailstorm. Orchards owned by Charles W. Painter James L. Grubby and Willam Mayes show full bloom on nearly all trees though fruiting is otherwise stalled. Experts link leaves blown away to redirected growth energy, predicting a poor crop next year.
In Cumberland Md this morning John Dunn, 23, a toy worker, was shot during a quarrel on Virginia Avenue by John Turner, 27, who claimed he acted to protect his father. The bullet struck Dunn’s back near the shoulder blade. Turner was arrested. Dr F L Barkdoll examined the wound but did not remove the bullet. Details indicate a serious chest-shoulder injury with a route toward the spine.
A break-in at St Pauls Lutheran Church left a stained glass window damaged and interiors disturbed. Thieves searched for valuables but found little of value before fleeing, with authorities noting the incident as a late night theft attempt.
A six month old boy named James Cos grove was found dead standing upright in a large water tank at the engine house of the Dek fart mines after disappearing from Trastburg. His death is described as mysterious with no signs of foul play. Veronica Congrove, his sister, works as a poolkeeper in the health department of St Louis.
Charles Brown was found dead at his sister’s home after midnight showing good health until about six hours earlier. Juatha Johnston, acting coroner, ruled no inquest and death due to natural causes. His widow survives him and his only son was killed last Christmas in Harrisburg.
The Washington Post reports court officers are preparing for a murder trial of McCue with heightened security and witness arrangements. Aimed at a prompt proceeding, preparations include seating for spectators, reserved galleries, and increased telegraph staff to handle reporting loads.
Special to The Washington Post from Norfolk Virginia reports several large gambling houses declining to shut down despite police pressure. Some hold club licenses and vow to resist until court orders. Fireman James A Bryan of the Norfolk fire department attempted suicide at his wife’s grave in Dimwood Cemetery and is not expected to live.
The Washington Post notes scarce registration among African Americans in North Carolina and predicts light turnout. It references tax and federal-state enforcement issues, mentions a confessed murder case, and lists several unrelated notices and ads from the Raleigh area.
Two new witnesses testified in the Ames corruption case in Minneapolis. Joseph Cohen said Irwin Gardner collected money for Ames campaign funds, listing a letter authorizing Cohen to collect and turn over funds to WA Tanner. Ida Raton testified Gardner ordered her to move and that Ames advised compliance. Gardner demanded payment and she was later arrested.
Daily changes may occur as schedules adjust. the week ending October 22 1804 outlines ship routes from New York to Europe and the Americas, with direct and via connections to Cherbourg Plymouth Bremen Rotterdam and Liverpool among others. It lists dispatch times for Europe Africa and the Americas and notes special handling for registered mails and Pacific routes via San Francisco.
Charleston to Jacksonville and many southern cities via Atlantic Coast Line and Southern Railway. Schedule shows daily sleeping car service New York to Jacksonville, Philadelphia to various points, and through coaches to Washington, Roanoke, Atlanta, New Orleans. Tickets and information at 601 Pennsylvania Ave NW and Pennsylvania Railroad Station.
The document lists numerous Pennsylvania, Chicago, and Baltimore and Ohio line connections with stations at Pittsburgh Harrisburg Philadelphia and Washington. It details Pullman sleeping dining and parlor cars on Chicago routes to Indianapolis Louisville and St Louis. It also notes services to Cincinnati Cleveland and Toledo and ongoing connections to Baltimore Philadelphia and New York with express and limited services and timetable references across multiple railroads.
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