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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1909
Page
2
Open Half a Day Tomorrow Labor Day. Unparalleled bargains at our 30th September sale. We have set our hearts on making this our 30th annual September sale the greatest grandest sale Washington has known. We offer unheard of bargains with price cuts on every article in our nine story building.
Upholstery department offers Nottingham Lace Curtains and Scotch Lace Curtains at special sale prices. Claw-foot China closet items listed with varied sizes and prices. rope portieres in colors red and green also on offer. Limited quantities, see store for details.
Virginia Republican leaders convened in Harrisonburg with Bascom Slemp at the helm to energize the Seventh District for fall campaigns. Slemp praised the outlook, urged district unity, and predicted strong GOP activity to back the state ticket and legislative candidates. In Staunton, Democrats nominated E. BF Good and A H Snyder for the legislature amid a heated contest with Republicans slated M H Harrison and Levi Long as rivals.
Special agent findings link mine and factory acid runoff to mass fish kills in the Ohio River. Drought reduced current in July allowing acid to accumulate. high water in August carried contaminated water downstream, destroying an estimated 31,000 worth of fish and injuring aquatic life.
Mrs. Caro Une La Inslee files in the local circuit court for divorce from Jay Inslee on desertion and nonsupport grounds. The suit names her as Catherine Archbold prior to marriage, identifying her as niece of John D. Archbold, head of a standing company. In a separate note, Richard Hutt, a resident of Georgetown, drowned in Rock Creek near Thirtieth Street. his body was recovered and sent to the morgue with an accident certificate issued.
Col Buchanan Schley, as county leader, praised the Democratic ticket at the Washington county convention in Hagerstown Maryland. He predicted a strong victory in November and cited long service figures for several nominees including registrar of wills Thownham Hilliard and court clerk Edward Oswald. Miller defeated Tennant for State Senator 261 to 58 while Huyett beat Howard Martin 226 to 83.
Union and nonunion workers return to Seaboard Air Line general shops in Portsmouth Va after a grievance committee settlement headed by H M Fallon of Savannah Ga E R Pace of Raleigh NC and W G Bagwell of Portsmouth. The two nonunionists involved will remain at work and the shops will employ both union and nonunion men.
Special to The Washington Post Charleston W Va July 4 John Newton a well known young man of Shewsbury Kanawha county WV committed suicide today by cutting his throat and then firing the contents of a shotgun into his breast reason for the deed unknown
In Cincinnati on September 4 the Burley Tobacco Growers' District Union No 1 of the Equity Society was formed in opposition to President Le hus and the Burney Tobacco Society pooling plan. Leaders say they will create an association to sell tobacco and deny intent to prosecute under antitrust law, while noting litigation against the Burley Tobacco Society by independent manufacturers.
A Danish tribute cites Cook for his noble deed amid a grand reception in Copenhagen. King Frederick, Crown Prince Christian, and Eskimo involvement are noted along with widespread cheers as Dr Cook toured the harbor, hotel, and palace, thanked by Danish officials and the American minister.
Runaway box cars on the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac Railway started downhill from Acca station near Richmond and rolled through the city to Manchester without causing accidents. Switches were opened to clear the yard as the single-track line bridge was crossed. A passenger train arriving at Petersburg was delayed by about 15 minutes but no collision occurred.
In Pen Mar Maryland Sept 4 a cottage owned by Rev. C H Rockey at Waynesboro caught fire starting in the kitchen. Twelve boarders fled in night clothes as flames spread rapidly. Loss ran to several thousand dollars with money and jewelry among the destroyed valuables.
An ice shaft about two feet high with an American flag and the inscription Our Pole will be placed on Union Station plaza as a welcome to Dr Frederikk A Cook, the local note identifies the honor and location.
A New York theatrical manager sent a cable offering Dr Cook a 250000 deal for 250 lectures on great adventures. The offer promises 31000 each lecture and outlines a plan to present Ha Trp experiences in his far horizon.
On the steamer Italia’s Palermo arrival Galvatore Pergolest and his wife and brother, travelers from New York, were arrested on a theft charge. Police seized the entire sum allegedly stolen from Arbitan & Co, ostrich feather dealers, totaling 40 million dollars.
The Standard Oil Company today acquired all holdings of the Big Creek Oil and Gas Company in Lincoln County West Virginia for seven million dollars. The deal consolidates control of regional oil assets as of September 4, reported by The Washington Post.
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