The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-01

Union station ut Seventh and Broad
streets.
4tll-- Claude a. Swaieson receives royal
welcome at Chincoteaeue.
5.li--Joscph w LaBele shoots wife
three times and commits suicide.
Gth--Goverror Montague and Senator
Martin join In debate before large andl-
ence IN King George.
Tth--Councll committee rejects Mere
dith proposition, and adopts substitute
of Mr.. Saunders
Sth-Montaguc issnes limitation to
Martin for joint debate In Manchester
9th-Estelle Smith found guilty of muir
der OF her son, Ralph and given five
years in penitentiary.
i0tll--Wnrm greeting for Montague In
Manchester.
11th--senator Martin replies to Gov
ernor N1ontagues challenge. and dis
courages further joint meetings.
12th--Danvillo paper suggests that Gov
ernor Montague is Il tax-dodger.
13tli-Miss Lula T.. Lloyd jumps from
street car and badly hurt.
14th-Govcrnor Montague produces doc
umentary evidence that he is not tax
dodger.
15th-Governor Montague gets great
ovation In Manchester
17th-Grand jury takes up election
cases. az lht~l
1sth-six persons killed in big Norfolk
and Western wreck
19tll--Lightning destroys factory OF
Eureka Furniture Company.
2Oth--Contract awarded for Davis mon
ument site.
21st-Governor Montague makes stir
ring speech In Fulthar
22d-TTon. j. Taylor Ellyson replies to
Mr.. Cabell az to formers candidacy for
Lieutennnt-G Governor.
2ith-Bryant High School plans adopt
cd. and site chosen.
25th--Rev. !. N. Mercer. d. D., resigns
pastorate West View Baptist Church.
26th-Grand. jury brings in six indict-
ments in election cases.
27th--Charles Ahern killed o. street
car by John H. Herring.
2sth-Judge Witt announces he will
have election cases further proved.
29th-Further steps taken looking to
thorough sitting of election charges.
Instrumentation substitute plan APP
proved BY Common Council.
August.
1st-AIr. w. H. Royal Is associated
with Commemorative Attorney in cleo
ton cases.
2d-Grand jury decides to summon all
who voted in city primary.
3d-Bakers approve ordinance for uni
form loaf.
4th--Grand jury asks another week In
election cases.
5tll-Times- Dispatch decides to issue
paper every day in the year.
7th-Council passes annexation act.
Sth-Forecast made of further indic:-
ments by grand Jury in election cases
9th-Local Arcanumites protest against
rate raising in order.
10th-Resignation OF Captain Asa Ro-
gers called for by President.
11th-Seven new indictments in pri-
mary election cases.
12th-Mlnority OF grand jury ask leave
of Judge Witt to make report public.
14th-Judge Witt makes emphatic re-
fusal of request.
15th-state Committee reverses Chair
man Dey In Norfolk city matters.
16th-H l.. Matthews charges DR.. l.. d.
Batkins. one of the city physicians, with
negligence in practice.
1T-City Committee selects strong
men to conduct primary.
h-Congressman Swanson opens his
fight in Richmond
1sth-Mass meeting held in Capitol
Square to ask for purer methods In local
politics.
21st-captain Willard closes his cam
paign at Academy.
22d-State Democratic primary held
23d-Victors in primary Congratulated.
24th--E. c. Shock, Maryland travelling
man, dies in room at Murphy's.
25th-Chairman Bowe names fifty prom
inent men on Committee of Safety
2Sth-Hot Air Club holds melon feast
29th-Judge Witt names another grand
jury for local election cases.
3lst-Charman Ellyson calls State Com
mittee to count primary vote.
September.
Heath Committee begins to look into
charges against DR.. l.. d. Batkns
2-Plans completed for rebuilding of JEFF
ferson Hotel.
DR.. Charles S. Gardeners return from
abroad
4-Timcs-Dispatch issues first Monday
5-Curtis *. Crittenden, a railroad mar,
shoots at wife in fit Of rage.
6-Messrs. Meredith and Myers resign
m faHR James River Improvement Com
IDemocratic State Committee makes
official count primary returns.
Democratic State Committee.
9LW. T., Royal issues call for mass
Ct ssa zsps er syIe egn with fa his
Ex-senator Barksdale protests against
use Of Capitol Square for Royal meeting.
SBSSIOll NATIONAL congress
of Farmers In Masonic Temple. Printers
strike for e!ght-hour work day.
12-Aldermen adopt Bryant plan for
High School.
1S-.-Health Committee heard charges
against DR.. L. d. Batkns. Jr.
llGovcrnor appoints Hon. j. z. Willard
member of Corporation Commission.
Farmers Congress ends.
l5-Electoral Board replies to W. l..
Royal.
:. l6-Royall mass-meetlng in Capitol
l1-cIty Hospital changed to City Home.
1S-Alrs. Scott Ratcllfte. of Chesterfield.
run over and killed by Manchester car.
DIT; K 3. Batkins, Jr.. exaggerated;
19-Rabbi Calisch returns from Europe.
2o--Judge Witt issues charge to special
grand jury probing election frauds
2l-Dr. Caiisch presented with loving
cup.
2.-Contract let for rebuilding Jefferson
Hotel. Governor directs all flags at half
mast in. honor OF Colonel Charles 7.
O'E'errall.
ton.
24-Funeral OF Ex-Governor O'Ferrall.
Rev. DR.. Derleux called to Norfolk,
25-"rhc Clansman" played to great
crowd at Academy.