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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1905
Page
17
Former Congressman Joshua Miles declares Senator Isidor Rayner offered to back the Poe amendment and promote Senator Gorman for President in exchange for Rayner's Senate election help. Rayner denies the charges, while Miles promises affidavits and further revelations.
Oct 24 Baltimore reports the Democratic campaign launch at The Lyric with an enthusiastic audience including many women. Ex-Gov Charles B Ayea of North Carolina argues the proposed big amendment to Maryland's constitution would strip Black voters first, saying no white man in Maryland would lose the vote. John P Poe, of Norfolk, also speaks. Special to The Washington Post. Other items note a church rector call in Vienna and a court hearing in Norfolk for Captain H H Hickman on assault, plus an arrest in Boyds for George Duffin related to an assault case.
Obituary notices list several local deaths with ages and residences. Sallie Jane Kuld widow of Dr B Kidd died suddenly at home near Rapidan Academy in Caroline County aged about 55. Martha Bunnell widow of Andrew J Bunnell of Spotsylvania County died recently at Mrs J W Jones home in Caroline County aged 69. Mary Brown wife of Frank Brown died at her daughter’s home in Fredericksburg after brief illness aged 66, survived by husband two sons and three daughters. A P L Rohrbaugh, a 55-year-old Woodstock attorney and Grafen native, died at home. survived by wife Bessie T L Shaw.
Petersburg Virginia prepares for a three day Grand Camp of Virginia gathering with a large Tabb street arch and electric lights on Sycamore street. A Crater battle re creation will occur Thursday with surviving Confederate veterans invited. Governor Montague and Congressman John Lamb will present battle flags returned by the U S government to the commands that carried them in the Civil War.
Asheville reporter details a suit by H. S. Anderson for 20000 damages in Henderson County Superior Court against Republican Chairman Rollins Collector J. B. Harkins District Attorney A. E. Helton and Marshal Milliken. Anderson, once a Henderson County state senator candidate for the fifth district collector post, contends promises of a better position were made in writing after he withdrew his bid. He alleges the agreement was broken after about five years with no effort to fulfill it.
Norfolk Virginia October 24 President Harry St George Tucker presided over a Jamestown Exposition directors session approving union labor and ordering a clause in all exposition building contracts requiring contractors to employ only union men. The chairman C Brooks Johnston report on board actions since General Lee's death to Tucker's appointment was read and approved.
Washington merchant William James aged seventy one married Elizabeth Ruse aged sixty five at Hamilton Virginia in the bride’s home. The couple plans to reside in Washington D C. Also reported a boy killed beneath a moving train in Danville and Theodore Smith injured after a fall while cleaning windows in Norfolk.
In Winchester and surrounding Virginia towns, multiple October weddings mark social life. H Janney Whit acre and Grace Shockey wed at the bride’s home. Annetta Elisabeth Doherty and Andrew Tierney marry at St. Peter’s Cathedral. R T Lacy weds Miss Wthel S Butler in Fredericksburg. Margaret Elizabeth Courtney and Charles Ernest Johnson wed at home. Miss Mary Eliza Jones marries T Powell Watson at Table Street Presbyterian Church, with a large retinue of attendants and family connections noted.
John W. Richards testified in his own defense in Floyd Virginia, denying disguise and alibi claims, saying he was at home when Maurice Francis was killed while Miss Grace Link’s affections caused the trial. A letter from Miss Link urged him to keep away, and Richards admitted proposing marriage without answer. He acknowledged bee hunting near the crime scene with a shotgun.
Special to The Washington Port Greensboro N C Oct 24 The United States suits against N Glenn Williams D F Kennedy and Old Nick Williams Distilling Company began in Federal Court with fifteen counts alleging fraud against the government in running a large distillery rectifying and wholesale whisky plant in Williams Yadkin County established by Nicholas Williams in 1800 Evidence included original returns and fifteen exhibits Objections were overruled Trial may take two weeks with seven defense lawyers fifty witnesses for defense and seventy five for prosecution including dispensary managers wholesalers and revenue officers aiming to prove thousands of gallons of whisky shipped beyond sworn tax reports
The thirty sixth annual Virginia Medical Society session opened in Norfolk with over 20 physicians present. Dr P B Barringer of the University of Virginia delivered an address on the science of least resistance. The gathering will hear many papers before adjournment Friday.
In the circuit court Lillian Burr a fourteen year old colored girl was convicted of administering poison to her employer Mrs. Reidy an Annapolis woman. The poison was placed in the coffee pot and the sentence was reserved.
Raleigh Oct. Gov Glenn denies pardon to W Murray convicted at Durham Superior Court of killing his uncle. Original two year road sentence altered to two years in jail.
The Alexandria city council discussed banning peddling produce from wagons, arguing it harms retail stores and burdens street cleaning, while hucksters counter that their service is legitimate and beneficial to residents. The issue was referred to the finance and general laws committee.
Dainty Foods Demand It urges readers to use Royal Baking Powder for any recipe calling for cream of tartar soda or baking powder. It claims Royal’s purity and leavening strength yield lighter, sweeter foods and better digestion, contrasting with alum and phosphate powders offered at similar prices.
W A Parr, former Cleveland journalist and Charleston Gazette circulation manager now president of Marshall College, was arrested in Huntington and taken to Charleston on embezzlement charges filed by Anna Calvert. She says Parr, whom she engaged, gave him $2000 to invest in the business college, but he invested the funds in his own name and married another woman last Saturday.
The eighth annual convention of the Photographers Association of Virginia and the Carolinas opened in Charlottesville Va at 3 pm with 100 of 225 members present. President B L Alderman of Greensboro NY called the meeting to order as Judge B R T Duke Jr gave a welcome.
Special to The Washington Post Wilmington Del October 24 The Synod of Baltimore session discussed reports on deacon work deaconess duties and a drop in ministry candidates noted as mitigated by college supply The Maryland Court of Appeals agenda and local obituaries also appear including Mrs Maggie Morgan of Gerardstown dying after a lingering illness at about seventy years old
In a brief health note a Chinese saying links well being to a strong stomach. The article asserts the stomach as the foundation of general health, stating that caring for this organ supports overall constitution and vitality. It frames health as a universal mission rooted in bodily strength.
An advertisement touts Beecham's Pills as a remedy to keep the stomach well and the liver active. It claims relief from dyspepsia indigestion biliousness or constipation when used as directed and notes the product has over 30 years of proven cures and is sold everywhere in 100 count boxes.
In United States Circuit Court Tomas Co Gordon filed suit for Arthur W Har grove against Everett Waddell and Richmond Typothetae alleging violation of federal laws banning alien contract labor. The filing seeks damages of 2.00 per cage and names two individuals claimed imported in violation of the statute.
West Virginia cities may arrest and punish gambling under a special statute Judge Mason of the Circuit Court ruled. After a raid on a gambling house thirteen people were arrested and cases were held for Police Court tomorrow. The writ of prohibition to block police court action was denied.
Special to The Washington Pest reports the wedding of Miss Catharine Goldsborough daughter of Dr and Mrs Charles Worthington of Walkersville Frederick County to Llewellyn Walton MacVeigh of Richmond Virginia. The ceremony at St John’s Protestant Episcopal Chapel was conducted at noon by Rev Harry B Lee assisted by Rev Ernest McGill and Rev Dr Osborne Ingle. Miss Henrietta Lea Goldsborough was maid of honor George D Mayo was best man with ushers Edmond Tee Goldsborough and Julian Skeeton Gibbs. The couple plans a wedding trip to Cuba.
Special reports from Richmond Virginia describe colored residents accusing white mashers of insulting their wives and daughters on their way to church. Police involvement sought to curb the nuisance amid ongoing racial tension and community pressure.
A feature on Daudi Chuat, eight years old, ruler of Buganda under British protection in Uganda. The piece notes a vivid but playful royal court with a throne of chariot, scarlet leopard skin, and ceremonial respect for the sacred status of the king.
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