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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1905
Page
19
At Hagerstown on the eve of a wedding a well known young woman collapsed upon learning her fiancé was under arrest amid a drunken episode. The man and two friends were jailed as local coverage noted the dramatic accusations and social fallout.
An obituary notice from Maryland records memorializes Mrs Ace J. Wetland at a hospital death following illness. It mentions survivors Nathan Bows and Greeeman, plus Rev Henry of Bibeott and local family links to Clear Spring and Pine Creek PA. The fragmentary text notes interment at Loeday Park Cemetery and references kidney failure and a sudden passing.
Special to The Washington Post from Wheeling West Virginia September 25. Attorneys for Morgantown and Kingwood West Virginia Coal Company and West Virginia Coal Company both owned by Senator Elkins will seek another continuance in the immune vvinimination suit brought by A C Fulmer Coal Company of Morgantown. The delay is based on health related reasons for Davis Elkins and defense argues interstate commerce scope. plaintiffs cite testimony from Oscar C Murray and others about interspace arrangements and discrimination claims.
The Cribbist family near Henderson Clareli suffered a Typhoid fever outbreak. Father delayed calling a physician as eleven members fell ill. nine children and the mother died, leaving only four survivors. The eldest daughter died August, others followed into September, amid limited care at local hospitals and home treatment.
In Winchester on September 25 a story unfolds of Mrs Keckley a comely widow who hoped to wed veteran William Miller. She visited the home of friend G C Meee to await the groom yet delays and rumors fill the air as neighbors note her absence and efforts to arrange the ceremony.
Desperate counter among deacons of the Old School Baptist Church at Millwood in Clarke County sparks a melee. Many narrowly escape injury as chaos erupts with a man slashing and others pursued. Porter injured, escorted home as tension lingers after the melee.
Letter from Mrs. A. J. Cochran, Jr. of Philadelphia dated April 13, 1905, praising Cuticura for curing her six-year-old's eczema after doctor visits and failed treatments. She details rapid improvement within hours and complete healing after using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills, urging publication for public benefit. Provides product prices and distributor references.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Judge Lumsford L. Lewis spoke in Pearlsburg Giles County and praised the turnout. The courthouse meeting ran 11 AM to 2 PM with Col Brown ing Pocahontas and Samuel Sfoge Roanoke on the program. Democrats countered with a brass band and speeches 2 PM to 4 PM led by James Alston Cabell Richmond and Judge Samuel Williams Wytheville. Lewis left for Roanoke at 6 30 PM and predicted many Democrats would vote Republican. he plans Pulaski Tuesday night and Hast Ru ford Wednesday night.
Bristol Democrats nominate city treasurer and revenue commissioner candidates for October primaries. Officials seek re election for clerk of the court and city council. Washington Smyth Bristol convention in Abington aims to nominate a State senator to oppose A T Lincoln. Discussion includes district shifts under the new constitution and possible future congressional race.
In Cumberland Maryland Frank J Drumm declines the Democratic nomination for State senator from Allegany County citing personal and official duties that prevent campaign participation He notes prior nominations and elections while expressing embarrassment at declining the honor The Washington Post reports Kate Weiss a four year old dies at Johns Hopkins Hospital from a kitchen fire ignited by her dress after her mother asked for tea.
Hancock Maryland report on September 25 covers the formal opening of the First National Bank in Hancock. Fairfax L Landvier, director of Western Land Railroad, serves as a director with his wife Bo McCandlish of Virginia as president. De Warren H Reynolds and William A Morgart of Cumberland also join the board. The bank has moved into the Gregory property in North Cumberland and will construct a fine building.
The United States Oil and Gas Company, owner of Logan County coal fields, closed a deal for a valuable riverfront tract in Stantington and will start building gigantic coal tipples with a coal boat line planned and half a million dollars to be spent. Bristol hosts the East Tennessee Medical Society fifteenth annual session beginning September 28, with two days of meetings. Dr. J. J. Masters of Newport presides.
Fredericksburg and nearby towns record several early autumn marriages. Richard Herring weds Mary Be West of Orange County. B B Stone ties with Mary Lacy of Louisa County at South Anna church. Richard Benson and Virgin Ashburn, both from Lancaster, wed near White Stone. Floyd and Radford regions note unions of Floyd’s Lauri Burnett to W H Williamson and East Radford’s groom to the daughter of Abe Burnett, a prominent Floyd cattleman.
A Hastings Court grand jury in Richmond begins secret inquiry into municipal election frauds linked to political operatives and high officials. Witness William L. Royall leads a crusade for pure Democratic elections as ties to a prior minority report loom. In Staunton, J J Gleaves denounces Democratic leaders as major graft risks while touting school policy debates.
Richmond Sept 25 Gov Montague left for Middlesex to rally support for Democratic candidates for State offices. Republicans claim they will carry the state or that results will be very close. They plan to field candidates in every district for the Legislature.
Representative Claude A. Swanson, Democratic gubernatorial nominee, spoke to a large Orange crowd as Judge R. T. W. Duke of Charlottesville also spoke. Republicans were addressed by Brown Alten of Augusta.
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company reports $100000 in improvements at a line in Nottoway County Virginia including a $40000 coal elevator and a $10000 superintendent’s residence. Remaining funds funded shops machinery and related facilities.
In the first place the stomach must be strengthened for proper digestion and bowel movement followed by pure blood. Second place recommends Hostetters Stomach Bitters proven to aid poor appetite indigestion dyspepsia costiveness biliousness and malaria. Try a bottle today.
In Wythe County case Merriman against Dover Drayton Leonard a Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals judge writes that a railroad bark delivery contract is valid on its face and not shown to restrain public policy. The lower court is reversed and a new trial granted.
Goldsboro Sept 25 The North Carolina State Fair will be held at Raleigh beginning October 16 for six days. Gov. Glenn will open the fair and the statement urges North Carolinians to display the state’s resources to the President and visiting guests on October 19. It calls for a strong local effort to attract capital and settlers and to show that the state offers attractions comparable to other states.
Grayson B. Schiling and Ward T. Hildebrand pleaded guilty to burning the Ox fiber Brush Works in Frederick last spring and were sentenced to five years in the Maryland penitentiary. William Mitchell, colored, admitted attempted assault and drew a ten year term. James Hopkins, indicted for assault on a young colored girl, also pleaded guilty and received five years.
Mrs. William B. Meroney requested inquiry into the Virginia Beach suicide of her husband Friday morning. Chief of Police Boush assigned investigators after viewing the facts at Virginia Beach. Police report concludes Meroney killed himself. widow doubts the motive and believes another party may be involved.
Richmond Virginia September 25 It is said today that Henry Co Stuart of Trussell County may resign soon from the Virginia Corporation Commission He is a man of means with varied interests in his native county and has been an admirable member of the commission Also mentions other regional items from The Washington Post and various notices with depots robberies ship passages and Confederate veterans events
Staunton September 26 Mrs Kate Bright wife of the late Richard Bright died here aged 53. Lynchburg September 2h H Burton died here aged 50 a broker and prominent Macon. Lynchburg September 25 Lewis W Panck died in Amherst aged 84. one son was blown up in the Maine in Havana Harbor. Suffolk September 25 James D Taylor a 70 year old trucker died near Driver Va survived by wife and one son a Confederate veteran. Norfolk obituary notes the remains of Capt Alfred Brown Le Cato died at St Christopher's Hospital to be shipped to Wachepreague for burial. he was 46 and with Merritt Chapman Wrecking Co. Richmond September 26 Edward Gordon Winston died of typhoid fever age 28. son of Col W A Winston of Louisa County. body to be interred in Louisa tomorrow. survived by mother and three brothers and several sisters.
Charlotte, N C Sept 25 All union printers at Charlotte newspapers and both offices went out on an hour’s notice after employers refused an eight hour day. The Observer Chronicle Evening News and Observer printing house were hit though Observer and Chronicle appear uninterrupted. Employers vow to contest the eight hour movement and will not rehire strikers.
Richmond notices an active campaign for Virginia adjutant general. Col A M Higgins of Norfolk leads with strong endorsements while Capt H W Epps and Capt Johnson of Newport News are rumored contenders. Locals favor Gen Charles J Anderson who previously held the post under Gov O Ferrall. however Anderson has not announced a bid and may not run.
A New Public feature reviews a romance titled The Carolinians, praising its picturesque, stirring early colonial tale set in Carolina. Includes commentary from New York Times Review, Augusta Chronicles, and New York Globe noting focus on the love story, with Neale Publishing Co. details and pricing.
Harper's Book News lauds Thurston's The Gambler as a striking original novel with a superbly fascinating heroine. It portrays a compelling love story amid vicissitudes with a human, lovable heroine caught between love and a ruling passion.
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