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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1905
Page
37
An arrest in Hagerstown on the eve of a planned wedding drew a crowd and caused a well known young woman to collapse upon learning the charge. The man, linked to a long list of acquaintances, was committed to jail with two friends as details emerged of the pending nuptials and surrounding turmoil.
Fragmentary obituary from Maryland records notes the death of Mrs Ace J. Wetland at a hospital after long illness. It lists survivors including Nathan Bows and Greeeman Leaee UL Francis among relatives and notes interment at Clear Spring. Rev Henry of Bibott is listed to preside at services at Cl fonws. The piece references multiple family names and local locations, reflecting a community notice style.
Special to The Washington Post from Wheeling West Virginia September 25 Senator Elkins facing a renewed demand for a continuance in the federal court vvimination suit brought by the A C Fulmer Coal Company of Morgantown against Morgantown and Kingwood and the West Virginia Coal Company. Defendants owned by Elkins. Contention centers on health related European travel and interstate commerce questions.
A Maryland farmer James Cribbist loses eleven relatives to typhoid fever in a two mile Henderson Clare area farm home. The father delayed calling a physician, hoping for recovery, until multiple deaths occurred. August through September saw the eldest daughter first to die, with others succumbing thereafter. The Delaware hospital treated the ill during the outbreak, while the family members remaining faced mounting losses and concern.
In Winchester Virginia on September 25 a jilted widow Mrs Keckley tries to locate William Miller, a veteran, after visiting his friend G C Meeks home to await the prospective husband. She plans a ceremony though he has not appeared in the neighborhood for several days.
A violent clash among deacons at Old School Baptist Church in Millwood, Clarke County, triggered a chaotic showdown. Ensuing panic led to injuries as Charles Porter confronted his rival with a knife after the confrontation escalated at the meeting.
A Philadelphia mother reports that Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills cured her six year old son's stubborn eczema after doctors and other remedies failed. She details rapid improvement within hours and a full cure after using two boxes of each product. The letter praises Cuticura's external and internal treatments for various skin conditions.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Judge Lumsford L. Lewis spoke in Pearlsburg Giles County with 11 am to 2 pm courthouse event followed by Col. Brown ing Pocahontas and Samuel Sfoge Roanoke. Democrats answered with brass band and speeches 2 to 4 pm by James Alston Cabell and Samuel Williams. Lewis planned stops in Pulaski and Hast Ru ford next.
Bristol Wisconsin Democrats announce city primary nominations for treasurer and revenue commissioner with several candidates listed. A Bristol Washington and Smyth counties convention at Abington will nominate a State senator candidate to oppose A. T. Lincoln. Discussion notes the new constitution shifting district loyalty to Republicans and hints at potential congressional candidacies including ex-Congressman Rhea and Col Patrick Hogan for the Ninth District.
Frank J. Drumm of Allegany County declines the Democratic nomination for state senator citing private duties and labor concerns. He notes prior nominations and elections, expressing embarrassment and duty to accept only if other duties allowed. A separate Baltimore note reports the death of Kate Weiss, 8, daughter of Lieut. Weiss, from accidental burns at Johns Hopkins Hospital after a kitchen fire sparked by a tea request.
Hancock Maryland on September 25 hosted the formal opening of the new First National Bank. Fairfax Landvier, president of Western Land Railroad, serves as director with his wife Bo McCandlish of Vermont, W Va, as president. Directors include De Warren H Reynolds and William A Morgart of Cumberland. The bank acquired the Gregory property in NCO for a new building.
The United States Oil and Gas Company, owner of Logan County coal fields, closed a deal for a valuable riverfront tract and will immediately start erecting gigantic coal tipples. A coal boat line will be added and half a million dollars spent on the work. Bristol, Sept. East Tennessee Medical Society to meet Sept 28 in its fifteenth annual session in Bristol for two days with Dr. J. J. Masters of Newport presiding.
Fredericksburg reports multiple marriages including Richard Herring to Miss Mary B. E. West of Orange County and B. B. Stone to Miss Mary Lacy of Louisa County. Other nuptials include Richard Benson to Virgin Ashburn of Weems, and Floyd B. Grim to Carrie Bean in Winchester. East Radford notes W. H. Williamson and Laur i Burnett wed in Floyd County at the home of George Wilson.
The Hastings Court grand jury in Richmond begins secret testimony on alleged high level political plots to control the municipal primary. William L. Royall has led a crusade for pure Democratic elections as the probe targets officials and a minority report linked to prior inquiries. In Staunton, J J Gleaves denounces Democratic leaders as among the worst rascal equivalents while urging reform in education policy.
Richmond Va Sept 25 Gov Montague left Richmond for Middlesex to campaign for Democratic nominees for state offices. Republicans claim a potential state victory or a very close result and plan to field candidates in every district for the legislature.
Representative Claude A. Swanson the Democratic gubernatorial nominee spoke to a large Orange crowd with Judge R T W Duke of Charlottesville also addressing attendees. The Republicans were addressed by Brown Alten of Auguste.
Petersburg Va Sept 25 Norfolk and Western Railroad Company completed improvements at Rene in Nottoway County totaling 100000 with a 40000 coal elevator a 10000 superintendent residence and shop machinery. Washington Port Sept 2 Norfolk and Western injury death of colored train hand Gilliam struck by freight at Union Depot while coupling cars and dying soon after. Richmond Va Sept 26 Virginia Tech refuses entrance to five hazing students who had not matriculated. Harpers Ferry W Va Sept 35 farmhouse on Baumgardner farm near Halltown Jefferson County destroyed by fire during absence of family.
A promotional health note urges strengthening the stomach to aid digestion and bowel movement and to purify the blood. It advocates Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a proven remedy for poor appetite indigestion dyspepsia costiveness biliousness and malaria with a call to try a bottle today.
In Wythe County, Merriman against Dover Drayton Leonard, a rail road contract to deliver chestnut oak bark for right of way is upheld as valid. Judge Buchanan says the restraint is limited and not clearly against public policy, reversing the lower court and granting a new trial.
Goldsboro North Carolina September 25 The North Carolina State Fair will be held at Raleigh starting October 16 for six days Governor Glenn will open the event The statement notes the President will attend on October 19 and urges a strong state display of resources to impress visitors and attract capital settlers.
Grayson B. Schling and Wlark T. Hildebrand pleaded guilty to arson at Oxfiber Brush Works in Frederick last spring and received five year sentences in the Maryland penitentiary. William Mitchell and James Hopkins pleaded guilty to related charges and were given ten and five year terms respectively.
Mrs. Maroney requested inquiry into her husband William B Meroney’s death at Virginia Beach. Police chief Boush led a team to investigate and concluded the man killed himself, countering the widow’s belief that another actor was involved.
Richmond Virginia September 25 report says Henry Co Stuart of Trussell County may resign from the Virginia Corporation Commission soon. Stuart a wealthy figure with diverse interests in his native county has served admirably on the commission.
A string of Virginia obituaries notes Kate Bright dying in Staunton at 53, broker H. Burton in Lynchburg aged 50, and Lewis W. Panck in Amherst aged 84. Other notices include trucker James D. Taylor near Driver, Confederate veteran. Capt. Alfred Le Cate of Merritt & Chapman Wrecking, awaiting burial in his former Wachepreague home. Edward Gordon Winston of Winston & Co. in Richmond, dead at 28 from typhoid. his burial planned in Louisa, with family survivors listed.
In Charlotte on September 25, all union printers at local newspapers quit on one hour notice over demands for an eight hour day. Observer Chronicle and Observer printing house face the strongest impact, with non union workers filling roles. Employers vow to persist against the eight hour push and ban any striker from future employment, though the overall effect on Charlotte offices is limited.
Campaign for Virginia adjutant general gathers pace as Col A M Higgins of Norfolk and Capt H W Epps of Newport News join in. Citizens praise Gen Charles J Anderson’s past reforms though he has not declared, with Gen Anderson currently a state senator from Richmond.
Public notice-like review excerpt discusses The Carolinians as an old-fashioned love story set in the Carolina colony. It cites praise from New York Times review, Augusta Chronicles, and New York Globe, noting charm of the narrative, conversations, and comparative bravura, with publication details and pricing.
Harper's Book News praises The Gambler as a striking original novel with a superbly fascinating heroine. It highlights a tale of love amid vicissitudes, noting the heroine as intensely human and lovable and calling it an engrossing conflict between love and a ruling passion.
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