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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1906
Page
4
Washington delegates receive warm welcome in Charlottesville and Lynchburg Virginia as the Greater Washington movement gains momentum. Merchants express strong interest in Washington products and a hoped-for shift of trade from New York and other cities. The special train arrived in Lynchburg with comfort and hospitality for visiting delegates and local businessmen.
Rockingham National Bank president Xexman of Harrisonburg, aged about seventy, collapsed while testifying in Warren S. Lurty will contest case in Rockingham Circuit Court. He was aided to recover and later in serious condition. Lurty’s estate, valued around $93,000, largely left to his housekeeper Susie Higgs, is being contested by relatives on mental capacity grounds. Lurty’s second wife Anne Shepherd is not a party. Nearby, Roanoke hosts de Knights Templar annual conclave with Bayard Commandery inspection and allied bodies visiting the Hotel Roanoke for the event.
Unknown white man’s body found about 1 o clock this morning lying on the Norfolk and Western track between Hollins Station and Tinker Creek. He appeared to have fallen from a trestle, suggesting accidental death.
Lloyd Lowndes of Cornerland son of Gov. Lloyd Lowndes traveled to Hagerstown with friends when their Cayetown Pike drive went awry. A pair of horses bolted, the wagon halted abruptly, and Lowndes was thrown from the vehicle suffering cuts and bruises while his friends escaped with lesser injuries.
A man identified as Hedrick fatally shot flagman GC Whitaker of the Southern Railway at Spencer following a dispute over Whitaker’s alleged relationship with Hedrick’s wife. Hedrick fired five shots, surrendered, and previously had a 1900s-era killing on Dolph Shuping in the same city. A woman reportedly shot at the first scene.
Walter J Williams escaped from Anne Arundel county jail after assaulting Mrs Aaron L Gootman in Annapolis. He used a blanket rope, cut bars, and lowered himself thirty feet to ground, then vanished. Sheriff Linthicum and deputies hunt suspected routes toward Norfolk. He had previously fled the jail on July 4 and is described as dangerous and resourceful.
Virginia Military Institute in Lynchburg faces a serious situation as new cadets are sent home after brutal hazing. Local alumni, led by Gen. T. T. Munford, convened to discuss the matter following reports detailing the mistreatment of freshmen.
Death by self inflicted wound reported in Newport News as Robert W Walden forty eight years old of long residence left arm cut while wife lent him a penknife. He had stomach cancer and awaited death other items note court actions temperance gathering and gas company injunction in Frostburg with standard oil links.
An eloping couple from Virginia and Washington married at Baltimore’s Cathedral by Father Fletcher. William Rheecclette, 26, of Delaplane, and Beatrice M. Baw, 19, of Washington, wed with only one witness, as a boy from the ring was pressed into service. The couple planned a future public announcement.
Samuel Bland Arnold, a Lincoln conspirator who claimed the government raid captured many, died in Baltimore at seventy two. He had lived in the city for years and once described a plan to kidnap Lincoln rather than kill him, stating Wilkes Booth bore no role in the assassination.
Besalé Quigley, a young white woman from Franklin County, Va, died after taking laudanum and morphine. She had threatened suicide and sought a young man named Dave Powers, who did not respond to her summons, leading to her death after fifteen hours under medical care.
A freight wreck on the Dry Fork main line of the Southern Railway delayed all traffic for about six hours. Two cars left the track, an embankment incident injured a brakeman, and the track was torn up. wrecking crews from the city and Monroe cleared the line.
A Maryland obituary notes the death of Masita Hoppe, a wealthy pottery manufacturer, at his home in Haxeratown aged ninety eight. He was born in Germany and leaves three children. Edward Chiswell died at his home in Dickereoas shortly after noon today after several months of illness. The report mentions a paralysis onset about sixty years ago.
Richmond obituary briefs report the death of Gen Jaenes C Hill, a Union Confederate officer and Virginia railway official, at Scottsville on September 1. The veteran, aged seventy one, served in the Confederate Army and later held rail transportation duties within the state.
A waitress named Mary McCormick, posing in a black silk dress owned by Mrs. von Blucher, was arrested at the Baltimore and Ohio station on a land larceny count. Authorities found garments, jewelry, napkins, and silverware in her possession and noted she checked into Windsor Hotel under the name Mrs. Mary Watson of Washington, claiming to be a trained nurse from a Washington hospital. The incident occurred after she departed from a Cumberland dining room and involved a Windsor Hotel register entry. She had allegedly been nursing in Paw Paw West Virginia and was connected to other London hotel items.
Washington Fort Danville Sept 2 news states J T Henderson of Yanceyville NC, missing since Sept 1, has not been heard from. He reportedly went to Danville on Sept 1, played cards, lost hundreds, and was said to be at Newport News navy yard. He is 19, a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduate? with Virginian and North Carolina ties.
Special to The Wordington Pose Hagerstown Md September letters of administration issued on the estate of the late Judge Alvey for immediate matters. No will found. Estate valued at 200000 with personal property 155000 and realty covering three houses in Hagerstown and two thousand acres near Williamsport valued at 60000.
Edward Hambleton retired banker and former head of Hambiston Co. died at his country home near Baltimore aged seventy eight. He helped found the citys rapid transit system and originated the West Virginia Central and Pittsburgh Railway. He was connected with the Widener Aikins Syndicate of Philadelphia and was described as a multi millionaire.
Special to The Washington poet Cumberland Maryland reports two prominent farmers Z J Dixon and James A Parks traveling to Grafton were held up east of the Chest River bridge by a armed black man. Dixon wrestled with the robber and was shot in the stomach three times. Parks fled unharmed. Dixon died at Keyser hospital. The assailant escaped.
Annapolis city council on September 2 in committee of the whole approved an ordinance granting street rights to the Washington Beltline and Annapolis Electric Railway Company and Maryland Electric Railway Company. The route will earn about 43 230 annually, set at 9 cents per foot. An amendment restricting car length to forty feet was adopted.
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal commission members including Gen Felky Agnus Mai G A FL Flagter and DL TL Chambers left Wilmington for a survey to Listons Point. A land section route will be car driven by auto with open meetings in Baltimore Philadelphia and Wilmington next week for public views.
Washingtonians Frank Mc Grath of MON street northeast and Miss Gertrude Mary Wander of Tenth and K streets northwest wed in Rockville Maryland Sept 11. The ceremony was performed by Rev RK MMi of the Presbyterian church with relatives and friends present. A Highlands Sundzoe concert and city views were noted as part of the day’s events.
Washington bureau reports two men, John H. Gaskin and George Young, were released from Alexandria County jail after a failed identification by Bliss Mabel Risley. Earlier suspect Cap Turner was released when innocence was shown. Authorities faced new pressure as Risley’s decision could affect further arrests.
Lewie 8, Bredman of 807 Cameron Street and his father awoke to an intruder trying to force a back window. They armed themselves and fired. the shooter jumped the fence and was struck by a shotgun blast, police and Chief Goods investigating. John Parnell, jailed for ten days, was arraigned after a prior escape and returned to jail. Alexandria prepares a new fire engine for testing before city use and fire wardens invite Chief Balt of Washington for a preview.
Lynchburg Virginia Sept 31 Peter Thompson escaped Lynchburg jail and was captured in Roanoke. He claims a fellow chain gang member aided his escape by weakening a bar over three weeks and concealing the cuts with bread and ink.
A nineteen year old, Robert Bernard, near Bootown West Virginia, reportedly died by self inflicted gunshot. The youth’s parents reside Garret County Maryland. No reason can be assigned for the act.
Special to the Washington Post from Bristol Tennessee reports burglars entered S Bryan’s billiard hall in Bristol Virginia before dawn. They forced open the safe with a sledge hammer, took about $200 in cash and a gold watch. No crew tied to the crime.
In Petersburg Virginia Harry Young a former foreman at American Cigar Company was charged with arson for a September fire at Mona Weathers house of ill repute. He claimed ignorance of the blaze and was acquitted after a three minute jury deliberation. Special to The Washington reef Winchester Virginia Sept 21 Jacob Wm Rees, a Frederick County farmer, was run over by a wagon on Ridge road three miles from Winchester, severely injured after attempting to brake and losing balance.
Norman Boxwell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Boxwell, died at his Bath home after thirty six hours of excruciating agony from lockjaw. He suffered convulsions in the final hours as the disease claimed him.
A work train on the North Western road crashed into a worldly men’s aleppine car near Pulaska last night, killing two and wounding fourteen others. Authorities report the accident involved a wrecked freight line and several passengers, with investigations forthcoming.
Julian D. Gays, once of Norfolk and living in this city, attempted to kill himself by slashing his neck with a knife in front of Ada Lane's home after she refused his attentions. He missed major arteries. he is hospitalized and likely to recover. The motive and details of the dispute remain unclear.
Greensburg Pa September 21 David Sutt flemver, hunted since Monday night for fatally shooting 17 year old John Wilhelm at the fair grounds, returned to Youngwood home and died by suicide with the same weapon used on Wilhelm.
A scanned page lists numerous hotel guests and visitors across major U S cities such as Baltimore Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Richmond and California. The names include individuals with accompanying spouses and initials, highlighting frequent travel and lodging details in a period style directory format.
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