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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1909

Page

34

Cuban Lottery Talks Between Officials and U S Post Office

Cuban post director general Nodarse and assistant Barnet arrived from Havana to discuss postal matters with U S officials. They stated Cuba plans to issue a government lottery soon and seek insight on Soviet modern mail collection methods, including automobile mail wagons, while stressing efforts to keep lottery tickets out of the United States and to guard against counterfeit schemes.

Post Office Republic of Cuba Oreacio Nadarse Charles M Barnet Havana Senor No Dagse Raleigh Cuba Republic

Postcard Cart Supply Bid Awarded by Postal Department

A government contract for supplying 2,487,000 postal cards was awarded yesterday to the Haystack Printing Office, which submitted the low bid of 4,971.80. Two other bidders included the Rumford Printing Company and a stock firm offering cards over 15 years. The award aims to reduce costs for postal cards used by the department, with production to occur in three stages and pricing adjustments planned. The initiative follows a period of rising card usage since 1901, with the department reporting increased card circulation and anticipated savings as production scales up.

Comra Postofica Flatvast Avorament Printing Office Vst Rt Eaper Company Rumford Bulie Tna Sen Aria

Virginia Briefs From Richmond to Bristol Inaccurate Fragment

The Protographers Association of Virginia begins a convention in Richmond at the Jefferson Hotel this week with officers Manly W O Tgree Raleigh NC and J A Parrell Winston Salem listed. An excursion incident near Eygn Va left a man unconscious after a train derailment at 45 mph. A fire destroyed stock at Snitzer Co in Charlotteavie valued at about 90 with 5000 insurance. An election petition amendment in Bristol adds nonresidents who voted. A fire burned George W Beery’s Stafford county barn with crops and fertilizer losses. An arrest near Cambria involving C W Johnson and a struggle with an officer ended with gunfire.

Protographers Association of Virgina Amy de Carolinas Tefferson Richmond Manly Raleigh NC J A Parrell Winston Salem Tazewell Albert Michael Ommer Henry W Va Luray Elkins Eygn Va Snitzer & Co Charlotteavie Datmarsh Bristol Antiiquorien George W Beery Stafford County Bulding Way

Negro Robs Woman at Twenty Second Street Attack

Mrs Boyd reports a theft on Northwest Twenty second Street as a man about 5 feet 9 inches, 189 pounds, wearing an overshirt and striped shirt grabbed her pocketbook containing 70 cents and glasses. He fled into nearby trees. police issue a citywide lookout for the assailant described.

Salstreht Mra Boyd Nesbo Surge Rahara Hoya

Virginia Primary Vote Shows Large Turnout in Democratic Contest

Special to The Washington Post reports Virginia Democratic canvassing by the state committee in Richmond with 78434 total votes statewide. Officials included Governor nominees Mann and Ellyson, noting Tuck er and Caton challenging in state posts, and adding machine clerks counted precincts across four banks for accuracy.

Washington Post Richmond Democratic State Committee Tan J .Taylor Jallyaon William Hodges Mann Pers Mann Swanson Virginia Nottoway Henry St George Tucker Rockbridge Manns J Taylor Ellyson Fehmana J R. Caton Alexandria Ellyson Samuel Willams Wythe Robert Catlett Williams G’w Koiner Augusta J Thompson Frown Bedford Koiner

Seek Germ of Pellagra in Corn Origins

Durham North Carolina August 9 Doctors report Pellagra cases rising in the area and launch investigations to locate its origin. Analyzed blood from a severely ill patient reveals a distinct organism and samples were sent to Richmond and Johns Hopkins for germ study. A campaign to combat Pellagra unfolds challenging the corn bread origin theory and focusing on Western corn imports. Four in ten cases involve women, with one boardinghouse keeper among victims. no link found to local boarders.

Durham NC Richmond Johns Hopking Universty Tr McCampbell State Hospital

Wireless Record Trial Aboard Connecticut Under Government Test

Navy report details 4000 mile wireless test by Mike Xadivs on the Connecticut as part of a government backed effort. Weather calm aided gunnery and maneuvers on Southern fleet drills off Norfolk. Torpedo boat targets Nicholson and O Brien towed from yard. Panter, logistics ship, heads to sea with mail and provisions for eighteen ships.

Norfolk Nicholson O Brien Norfolk Navy Yard Weanenden Wireleas Connecticut Washington Connacti Tut Panther Behrocder

Minister Beaten and Robbed Near Holston Hills

Bristol Tenn Aug 31 Rey A F Malcus a Free Will Baptist minister was attacked and robbed last night by bandits crowing the Holston mountains. His skull was fractured and his body was placed in a sack before aid could reach him, with officials reporting he will not recover.

Bristol Tenn Rey A. F Malcus Holston

Married Women Barred by Air Line Railway Policy

Norfolk August decree ends employment of married women by the superintendent of transportation on the Air Line Railway. Current workers must resign despite records. policy deems it against public policy to employ women with husbands. The order was issued today, reflecting a social rationale and departmental stance.

Pettal Weahington Norfolk Va Air Line Railway

Sloan for Chief Judge Washington County Dissent at Convention

Washington County delegates disrupted the Fourth Maryland judicial convention in Hagerstown as they refused to support a unanimous Sloan nomination for chief judge. Allegany and Garrett counties backed Wagaman, while Washington County’s nearly 400 delegates left their seats amid the vote, fearing a fixed outcome and prompting a nearly empty courthouse.

Washington Post Hagerstown Lindsey Cumberland Maryland Allegany Garrett Joan Washington Charles D Waxawan Washington County Sloans Sloan Wagamen A Hunter Boyd Benjamin Hincoell Garrett County William A Roulette Pavin Alexander Armstrong Jr Wagamean Renninger Gacrete County Court of Spreals George AL Pearce RA Ravenscroft Stone Allegeny

Maryland Steel lowest bidder for Navy collier

The Maryland Steel Company of Sparrows Point submitted the lowest bid for the naval collier project authorized by the latest Congress. Two bids were filed with the Navy Department with the lower at 89600 dollars and the higher at 940200 dollars. Other bids included Moran Bros 689100 New York Shipbuilding 1050000 Fora River Shipbuilding 74000 Newport News Shipbuilding 820000 and Cramp 809900. The Atlantic torpedo flotilla sails from Norfolk for the Hudson Fulton celebration after maneuvers in Narragansett Bay. The Maine was withdrawn from commission with crew transferring to Prairie for Lengua Island distribution.

Maryland Steel Company Sparrowa Point Navy Department Moran Bros Seattle Wash New York Shipbuilding Company Fora River Shipbuilding Company Quincy Mass Newport News Bhipbuilding and Dry Dock Company Wiliam Cramp & Sons Newport Rt Norfolk Atlantic Flast Caste Montgomery Narragansett Bay

Five Houses Burned In Alexandria Fire On King Street

A row of five houses on King Street in Alexandria burned before dawn, one woman severely burned attempting to smother flames after an explosion in George A Ross’s home. The fire gutted 714 to 719 Wilkes Street, with furniture and personal effects destroyed. Three houses were owned by James J. Hughes and two by Mrs Emma Spencer. Police and fire departments responded. insurance covered the losses.

Washington King Street Alexandria Fame Wilkes Street Busta Ross George A Ross Alexandria Hospital Ferguson James 3. Hughes Emma Spencer Georg A. Hoss Moses Benuon Ernest Contee Jeres Byrd Charles Williama

Naval Orders to Officers and Assignments Declared

Rodyn D and BH Howard ordered to duty in Colorado and Vestal with connection duties and no board upon commissioning. Paymaster's Clerk AH Washlogtoo resigns effective in navy duty in California. Arrivals include personnel and ship movements between Yorktown Grays Tarbor Beattie Castle Norfolk and southern grounds with transfers to Newport News Portmouth Norfork Hull Truxton Whipple Perry Hopkion Danver and other destinations.

Rodyn D Howard Colorado Mookle Marcettua Portsmouth Alteot Raston Portamouth Wolvaride Dotroly Alexander Charleston Cleveland Denver Galveston Chattanooga Dalny Shandiah Annapolis Southern Vin Grounds Yorktown Grays Tarbor Beattie Castle Trom Navy Yard Southern An Annibal Nomtan Norfolk Hull Truxton Whipple Southe Hoes Canal Wood Perry and Hopkion Beatie Suse

Army Orders Departures and Transfers After Training

Military orders list Capt Willina HM on a fifteen day leave of absence and Capt Romoyn of the Second Cavalry on twenty days. Several lieutenants and captains are assigned to temporary duty at Fort George Wright and Annapolis, with transfers to San Francisco and Manila areas. The document also notes entries for new officers at Army War College and Annapolis, medical and reserve assignments, and details about officers awaiting transport and duty shifts. An unrelated note mentions a December prohibition on certain rectifiers in liquor production and a political appointment issue in Spotsylvania County Virginia.

Willina Iay Tenth Cavalry Charles A. Romoyn Breajo Robert L Rees Fort George Wright Washtogim Reea Fort George Wright Wis Jan Frapeleco Cal Caff Novamber Mantia Pranoad Capteagjaain T Simizons Getafin Edmund Bo Istohart Annapolis Motlee Firat Glout Henry Phillys Coege Atelva United States Fort Sam Moustoe Tex oMcar General Department ‘of Im Te Reaves UT Pon Us Mian Blitary InutNule Germantown Robert Coast Artillery Corpe Coast Artillery Saatm Norman Musical Recers Agreien Fort Leavenworth Kantaca Guy Ax Bethine Ny Anastasia III Tempee Rhea Seventh Cavalry Onur Bakridge Torentrs Begond John B de Lanory Tenth Infantry Seoma Gwen Salbright Thirteenth Infantry Saaaed” Blatt Wallan J Wtigmaurice

Census Bureau to buy 900 tabulating machines for cost savings

The Acting Secretary of Commerce and Lawyer signed a contract with Shaw and Cheae Company Newark NJ to purchase 100 tabulating machines and 800 counting machines for the census. They will be installed by April 2 with a $61000 bond, replacing rented equipment that cost $462000 for the current census. The new machines, built to specifications, will become bureau property and reduce hand power usage, yielding nearly eight million dollars in savings for the government.

Plang Hare ‘Tefore

Virginia Obituary Notices From Norfolk and Surrounding Towns

Norfolk and Winchester obituaries report the deaths of C W Kellinger age 70 from paralysis in Norfolk, Robert I Kurtz of Winchester who died in Tampa at age unknown, Mrs Matto Roy of Front Royal at about age unknown from pneumonia, Anthony B Emmith, a Fredericksburg Confederate veteran who died near Screamer sville at 71, and Joseph Payne of Caroline county with multiple survivors. The notices note spouses, siblings, and Kansas connections.

Norfolk W Kellinger Winchester Robert I Kurtz Tampa Fla Lens Snyder Florida Front Royal Matto Roy WS Roy Shela Giles Cook Jr HL. Cook Wythe Cook Washington DC Fredericesbure Anthony Spottsylvania County Screamersville Ho Wax T J Haydon Joseph Payne Caroline County W Ot Morris

North Carolina Crime and Pension News Briefs

Officer Tuane Rogers left Raleigh for Richmond with Governor Kirchnins requisition. Hillman High pupil arrested in Richmond with Ida Mark ham. forgery alleged. State pension board reports a 190 increase in Confederate pensioners to 1700. Luater Goode, colored, beat his wife with a rolling pin in Winston Salem and was shot. wounds nonfatal. Ashworth, who killed Dente Jones in Fayetteville, re-arrested and bound over for court on $600 bond.

Oficer Tuane Rogers Raleigh Richmond Gov Kirchins Hillman High Ida Markham High State Pension Board Luater Goode Winston Salem Ashworth Dente! Jones Fayettesville Coranera

Suspect Found Money Tied to Frat Murder Case

In Jonesboro Tennessee August 31 police searched John Cash and Charles Pack, brought from Newport, and found $4,100 on one man. The sum matches the amount reportedly taken from a victim. Virginia court sessions opened in Quinerton with a fall docket of fourteen cases, including Byrd law challenges and Commonwealth appeals.

Washington Post Jonesboro Tenn John Cash Charles Pack Newport Tenn Andrew J Single Tha Au Slagle Virginia Supreme Court of Glanson Homie Commonwealth and Haltingers Ohio Sethray Ve

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