The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-01
WHAT HAPPENED
HERE LAST YEAR
Important Local Events Of Each
Day chronologically
Tabulated.
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THINGS BROUGHT TO PASS
Pas. Twelve Months Fruitful i'll
Important oeeurrcnees-Liss
Carefully Prepared.
THINGS BROUGHT TO PAS


1876.
The wor,s has been saretnlly prepared
and Is a compilation which will be OF
much public interest. II is. by dates, for
tie entire years. rs :s--.Ts
January.
,s.-air. George Cole Scott cn,crtains
members OF Deep Run Hunt Club at
breakfast.
,d-wri. Ct error soush, in Supreme
Court in CHS. OF J. samuel Mccue.
sd-counc.i takes action looking 10 in
ycstlgaticn Of gas situation.
4th-virgina Hotel Association holds
second annual meeting.
5th--Fefrst Apostle John Alexander Dow
ie passcs through Ricamond.
6;h-Gr5-lt society event In appearance
OF "Cay1Llen'' Ell Academy.
7th-Hoi: c. ~ Swanson announces
his candidacy for Governor.
sth-Frsnk Jay Gould visits Richmond
and talks of Railway schemes.
Ioth-Fairmount ;nausuratcs move for
snuexsucn.
,ln.-colonei william B. Petit. Of
B1uyanna, dies
!2th--Supreme Court refuses writ OF
error In case of j. Samuel alccue.
lath--Rev George w. Mcdaniel accepts
passionate OF First Baptist Church.
lith-WillIam A. Crenshaw enters race
for City Collector.
1eth--Ice breaks at Reservoir and two
young men are drowned.
17th-Governor Montague grants Nc
Cue brief respite.
1Sth-Dr. Southall states he will not
run for Superintendent of Public 1nstruc-
ton again.
lsth--veterans of Soldiers Home pre-
sented with crosses Of honor
20th-Subcommttee on Ordinances takes
long step towards annexation.
2lst-Mr. Ellyson declares he will not
be candidate for Lieutenant Governor.
2Sd-T. z. A. takes action looking to
quick railway transit.
24th-Captain Joseph E. Willard comes
put for Governor.
25th-City is visited by severe storm.
26th-Supreme Court for second time
denies petition of j. Samuel McCue for
new trial.
2Tth-Ranse explodes in Manchester
with fatal results.
2gth-General Charles j. Anderson en-
!ers race for State Senate
S0th-News Of death and Identification
Of Judge A. NJ. Kelley reaches Richmond.
Slst-Mr. w. Y. Reed succeeds Cap
tain George Atnslie on Police Board.
February.
ist-C. Bascom Slemp announced that
his party will make big fight in yir-
Einia.
2d-Joint Committee of Progress holds
mass-meeting and forms organization.
3d-Dr. j. NJ. Jones makes warm reply
to General Miles on Jefferson Davis
confinement in prison.
4th-Disastrous fire leaves four families
homeless.
6th-Great han-storm sweeps over the
city
7th-Important meeting held to raise
funds for May educational campaign.
sth-McCue's attorney decide to fight
for condemned Mayor on ground OF in
sanity.
ath-Governor finally declines to inter.
fere in McCue case.
10TH. Samuel McCue hung
nth-John H. Gill shoots himself to
death IL fit of dependency.
l3th-"Woodland' Opera Company
scrutiny of Mayor and city officla1s.
1ith-Grand Lodgs Masons hold one
hundred and twenty-seventh annual
grand COMMUNICATIONS.
lbth-Citizehs make strong appeal for
free bridge.
1sth-Mr E. II. Myers Jr., says warm
things about sand contract.
17th-American Trust Company is
Formed.
lSth-Polioe suppress wooden limbs.
2oth-Street Committee acts favorably
On Free Bridge proposition.
INSTRUMENTATION formed to bring about
new public library for Richmond
2d-Church Hill girls ,nsulted by white
youth.
sth.-Eievator kills Contractor Goodwin
ut Capitol
2bth-Coonei George w. Miles dies.
ath--President Samuel Gompers ad.
nfesses audience on labor unions
asth-Sma!! so.tuIe paid in State taxes
DR. coal lands.
March.
1-AIr. r. L. Campbell has slight attack
o. vario!o!d.
2-'Jacl. Prince" lease. horse show
Building tor bicycle practice.
Ex-Governor Montague and stan layishly
entertained in Washington.
t-Al:. J. Taylor Eliyson finally decides
70 -un FOR Lisutcnant-go Governor.
6-Corrtnon Councihadopts resolution for
free bridge.
7-Resinnld Vanderbilt buys half inter-
est in Richmond Eo-.c Show Assoc!a-
licn.
s-Ioint Committee OF Progress effects
permanent organization
e-colonei Thomas j. lsell, OF New York,
dies at Murphy's Hotel.
lo--jcdse Holiday made special mas
lie. IL Passenger and Power cases.
" il-Cominttee OF Progress takes strong
lctior for annexation.
ls-captain Willard sharply rcsents at.
tack upon him as TO payment of taxes
l4-Eoard Of Aldermen adopt free
bridge resolution.
i5-Jeftcrson Realty CORPORATION organ
lie with determination TO rebuild Jeftcr
son Hotel.
1c-Conatltutional Convention Assocla
lion hold. :rst reunion.
lIWillEan II. Crane accorded fine re
rptioE
49, Bank 9, Richmond purchases New
Leader building.
2o--Long pull ia made for annexation
q Senator Martin PRAISES Daniels wor
IN Jamestown matter
s2-State goa-d OF Education adopt
sesolution 10 take schools out or politics
e3--Fine reception tcndered Dr. T. A