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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1909
Page
11
The Rev Osborn Belt of Trinity Methodist Church was taken into custody after strange conduct at friends’ homes and a station. Police escorted him to the parsonage where his family was notified. Believed overworked, Belt recovered after rest and a doctor’s care.
Johnson appeals a mis appeal related to a Dew trial. The matter centers on alleged slayers and a trial court decision. Calvin John and others figure in the case as proceedings move through the legal process.
A fragmented classified item lists funeral design services with prices and providers including Blackistone's and MARCHE & CO. It mentions moderately priced options and a telephone contact string. The readable text cites design offerings, a street or area reference, and price points around 90 and up.
Report outlines steps to seek reprieve from the electric chair. It notes anticipated appeals and possible respite if the court of appeals acts favorably on Johnson for a new trial. A letter from Johnson to a former employer cites Bible verses and asks supporters to respond before execution.
The body of a man about years old with a fractured skull was found today in an abandoned foundation of an old mill in Richmond. Identified by Col. John Brosnan of Norfolk as JT Marrinette, former Provident Relief Association employee. He left a wife and children in Norfolk. parents in Danville. Coroner rules death an accident.
James Millikan, long time U S Marshal for the district, resigns as court clerk after twelve years. He sent his resignation to Attorney General Wickersham to take effect soon. The selection follows a nomination by James Rosd and others for confirmation as clerk to succeed S L Frogdon, who resigned yesterday.
A sapphire valued at $10 found in a chicken’s craw links to Mrs Crout wife of Jason Crout of Peruh Park Hotel. She also owns a pearl set in a ring found from an oyster. A large opal was taken from a hen killed for a Presbyterman meal. The items prompt a police inquiry.
A Washington Post clipping reports a boy named Jimmington Wo Va Sept 2 found a pot of wall buried in his rear yard and a stash of greenbacks near a small barn. The discovery emerges as authorities note the health of the community and the boy’s feedless days.
The State division of United Confederate Veterans met in Charleston selecting Huntington as the next meeting site and naming officers including Brigadier General Green adjutant general Gatewood and president Watlans. A reported arrest in Huntington involved a merchant linked to a murder case while resignations and investigations touched the West Virginia Institution for the Deaf and Blind.
Democratic candidates and holdover senators in Baltimore pledge to back a compulsory city primary law. They adopt a platform harmony with the central committee and commit to improve primary election safeguards, ensuring a fair vote for all entrants. The move follows internal party reconciliation led by B B Blreaves and John Hannibal.
A July election in Staunton led to a dry outcome with liquor dealers facing defeat by a wide margin. The city will prohibit saloons starting October 2, as ballots verified in Judge Holt’s presence upheld the result.
A former congressman from the Butler district, noted for his Reconstruction work, is jailed in Chicago at South Carolina authorities' request to serve a three year forgery sentence. He refused to reveal details without a requisition paper. The case sparked a hung jury during proceedings led by Gov Ansel Murray.
Special to The Washington cme reports Milton Yock the recent auditor of the Fit New fowl Bank in Newport News Virginia has been suspended and left town weeks ago. He traveled to Philadelphia and married Fannie Oser, a local merchant's daughter, prompting relatives to pursue actions. A bank representative declined further comment as the case unfolds.
The state council discussed supplying convicts to build a railway linking Washington and Belhaven if the towns align with the eastern route. Action stalled on a hand beer request to equip the Mattamuskeet Railway as it requires about 700,600 dollars, while only 1000 dollars is currently available.
A jury awarded Mrs Annie Willer 9000 against Berkeley Limestone Company for the killing of her husband Winle at Berkeley quarries two years ago. She sued for 10000. Sheriff G W Eamsgshaw undergoing leg operation after X ray in Baltimore. An October grand jury foreman Willem Williams appointed for Anne Arundel Court.
Republican candidate Kent denounces the Democratic administration of school affairs as an oligarchy. He claims the office trust has crashed and harmed Montague Tucker and opponents, accusing funds diverted to school officials, publishers, and furniture makers. The dispute centers on personal fealty to Taft and views on Democratic vs Republican loyalty.
Bank teller testifies in Columbia that a marked bill paid a draft from Parnum to Henry Samuels now Chester mayor, later passed to Joseph Boyle and Chester dispensary board member Robert Gage. Witness says four or five marked payments ranged from 110 to 1500 dollars, implicating Samuels and Wylie in the scheme.
Government and railroad detectives reported a bold early morning dynamite attack on the postoffice and store of RE Crear at Clearbrook. About $400 in Cumberland Valley Railroad funds plus $2500 in notes and cash were taken. Two men dressed as hoboes were seen nearby. Police believe the same gang cracked several safes in the county in recent weeks and may have robbed the Clearbrook store as well.
Special to The Washington Post Norfolk Va Capsized near Wolf Trap Light the motorboat White Wings owned by L Fearsten of Norfolk was in tow by the fishing steamer Kmll3 Foote after collision. Captain John T Taylor and three crewmen were rescued and reported safe. Nearby Confederate veteran John Bridger died at 68, leaving a large family. other obituaries noted James W Southard and Blunt.
Maryland obituaries note the death of Alice A Kerney at her son Langdon Berney s home in Hagerstown aged 16 wife of James W Kerney of Philadelphia also listed are Mary Miller age 64 who died suddenly at her home near Middleburg once Miss Hykes and Sarah Hade aged 94 longtime Greencastle resident who died in Waynesboro and Salisbury doctor F A Slemons aged about 75 a prominent Eastern Shore physician who died in Baltimore after a stroke and relapses.
Mamie, stepdaughter of Joe Perry, pleads guilty in Wison North Carolina court to murdering her stepfather with an ax while he slept. She says she has never heard of God. Indictment changed to manslaughter by consent. She may be sent to a reformatory at next term. Perry described as a notorious character.
The Washington Post reports the supreme court of appeals affirmed the constitutionality of the Byrd liquor law reversing Judge Harrison of Winchester in Rob Henry case. Henry, a former liquor dealer, was fined for selling near home by the bottle though law limits sales to 18 near beer. The court found the law constitutional, while Judge Harrison had ruled it unconstitutional for unequal handling of malt beverages and for being unenforceable.
The Virginian Railway plans a surveying project from Danville Virginia to Durham North Carolina. The line, owned by the Rogers heirs, would run south through Danville, facing coal-rail competition from Norfolk and Western Clinchfield and Ohio. Durham, a major coal consumer with currently one rail route, would gain a southern connection about seven and a half miles from Danville, potentially linking with the Southbound Railway from Winston-Salem to Wadesboro.
Bristol corporation court granted eleven firms and individuals permission to operate saloons beginning October 1. $20,300 was paid into the city treasury as part of the action. More approvals to follow tomorrow as Bristol, two years dry, becomes the only town between Roanoke and New Orleans to host a saloon after October 1. Also includes notices of several marriages in Winchester and nearby communities, plus a wreck report from Lynchburg where Southern train No 43 derailed south of town injuring the engineer.
Grocers stock Post Toasties alongside Little Folks cereals in a local display. The arrangement targets families shopping for budget breakfast options and popular children’s brands.
The Roanoke fair showcases the largest agricultural and horticultural displays in southwest Virginia. Dr EA Schubert leads the agricultural department from Norfolk and Western. extensive exhibits include seeds, apples, grapes, and premium livestock. More than 80,000 tomato cases are expected, with notable displays from Botetourt and Albemarle counties. Veterans and railway travelers set attendance records as horses, cattle, and fruit receive top prizes amid a grand parade and premium awards.
The Virginia brief item details the coroner convention in Mid Ya adjourned to meet in Richmond next October. A legislative committee report urged every city or county to appoint two coroners. The Bethany Baptist Association with 118 churches between Norfolk and Farmville opened a three day session in Suffolk, with welcome by Dr W W Gaines and response by Dr GB Monard. Fredericksburg groups funded road improvements. M Aldridge named commissioner of revenue for Fredericksburg for four years from January 1 1819. Also noted are social items from Williamsport and Funkstown including a wedding to be held and a marriage performed by Rev Walter S Heye.
Capt Ferber of the French army died this morning near here while testing an aeroplane. After a short flight he attempted to alight, the wing touched the ground, the craft somersaulted and wrecked. Capt Ferber was struck by the motor car and killed. He was in the United States to examine the Wright aeroplane for the French government and sought purchase arrangements without success.
Mrs Mary Baker Eddy has sent to the New York Museum of Safety and Sanitation five thousand dollars in appreciation of the museum's philanthropic work. The gift supports the introduction of safer devices to reduce accidents in railway travel and machinery use.
AHealth Office record lists numerous names including George Yang Maud, Ida Breadbarth, Lacey C, Madeline Zam Jaan De, Lidia, and others with ages ranging from infancy to over 90. The fragmentary entry mentions deaths, ages 50 to 94, and scattered indicators of miscellaneous personal details and locales.
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