Bank explosion linked to Handley heirs in Scranton case
Scranton investigators explore a theory that relatives of the late Judge Handley planted dynamite to reach missing will Schedule A and inherit the estate. Nineteen injured as Merchants and Mechanics Bank, part of Handley property, collapsed amid claims of gas and explosive causes.
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Scranton Pa
Merchants and Mechanics Bank
Judge Handley
Winchester
Handley
Philadelphia Record
Merchants’ and Mechanics’ Bank
Scranton Carpet Company
Philips
James J. Williams
Bank
Jackson
Patrick Blewitt
Frank Woelkers
Gonster
Plood
John
ELOPING COUPLE ARE FORGIVEN IN VIRGINIA
Special to The Star from Stephens City Virginia reports the elopement of Bessie Venable and Elmer Clevenger yesterday. The bride's father Charles Venable has relented and sent for the couple to receive blessing. The couple returned from Hagerstown Maryland where they married and the groom works in Marlboro's blacksmith shop.
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Stephens City
Bessie Venable
Elmer Clevenger
Marlboro
Star
Charles Venable
Mr. Clevenger
Hagerstown
Lester Drake
Mass of Metal Pinches Hand in Yard Tank Transfer
Yesterday afternoon contractor Carr moved a massive eight thousand gallon oil tank in Cumberland Valley Railroad yards. Clarence Patton suffered severe hand injuries as the tank slipped from a jack, bursting the hand near the fingers. Cooper assisted, lifting the heavy tank. the piece will be sent to Waynesboro for rebuilding after a prior fire damage in 98.
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Carr
Cooper Bros
Cumberland Valley
Clarance Patton
L. F. Cooper
Waynesboro
Miss Virginia Wright Injures Leg on Gate Nail
Miss Virginia Wright daughter of Mrs Emiline Wright on south Braddock street is recovering from a Saturday afternoon accident. While swinging on the front gate at Mrs Edward Conner s residence she slipped fell and caught her leg on a nail in the gate. The wound is painful but not serious.
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Virginia Wright
Emiline Wright
South Braddock Street
Edward Conner
Capacity Increase Planned for Cooper Brothers Tanks
Cooper Brothers who run large coal oil tanks at the Cumberland Valley and Baltimore and Ohio yards will raise capacity by five thousand gallons and will erect a new tank to accommodate the increase.
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Cooper Brothers
Cumberland Valley
Baltimore and Ohio
Miss Portia Baker Heads for Washington Today
Portia Baker departed for Washington on the current day, indicating travel for a stated purpose. No further details are provided in the readable text.
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Portia Baker
Washington Today
Left a fortune in Scotland to Mrs Susannah Petrie
Mrs Susannah Petrie wife of David Petrie of near Stephen City Virginia inherits a Scottish estate valued around 75000 dollars with lifetime income of 3500 dollars annually. The estate is entailed to her during life and passes to her son Tur. Cruickshank left her entire estate in Scotland after death of her sister Miss Mackintosh Cruickshank. The Petries, natives of Scotland, settled near Stephens City about 25 years ago, and Petrie has been a leading farmer there.
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Susannah Petrie
David Petrie
Stephen City
Scotland
Broomshill
Locknaden Dumfriesshire
Grabbed Breast Pin At Church Door
The pin theft occurred during clashes at Fairview United Brethren Church as Rev S D Skelton and Liberal members faced Radicals. Mrs Parlett claims the pin was hers from fifteen years ago with her name scratched on it. Mrs Johnson denies the charge. The case was heard by Squire Adams at Gainsboro with a decision pending and the pin to be micro scanned in Winchester.
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Fairview United Brethren Church
S. D. Skelton
Fairview Church
Squire Adams
Gainsboro
Margaret Johnson
Parlett
John Henry Parlett
Death Came in Bloom of Youth in Stephensons VA
A Tan Star special reports Thomas Henshall of near Jordan's Springs died at his home at eleven this morning after a ten day battle with typhoid fever. He was twentyone. Survived by his father John Henshall a brother and three sisters. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
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Stephensons
Thomas Henshall
Jordan’s Springs
Henshall
John Henshall
Forgery charge in note signed by W H Manzy
West Virginia resident Mauzy is charged with forgery for signing Malachi Pugh’s name to a $400 note. Police have not yet arrested him. a warrant awaits an officer from Bloomery to execute. If arrested, WV authorities will surrender him to Virginia for trial.
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W. H. Manzy
Malachi Pugh
Mauzy
Bloomery
W. Va
J. P. Whitacre
Mr. Pugh
Whitacre
Puth
Maury
West Virginia
Virginia
Ashby Camp Midsummer Session Receives General Orders
Ashby Camp members meet in warm room with palm-leaf fans as Lt.-Com. W. F. Hottle presides Adjutant P. W. Boyd on duty and Comrade Jas. M. Haymaker stands guard. General orders announce Grand Camp Virginia Veterans assembly in Staunton on October 10.
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Ashby Camp
W. F. Hottle
P. W. Boyd
P. H. Reardon
Jas. M. Haymaker
Virginia
Staunton
Noted Lenore Resident John Emmert Near Death
A Lenore Virginia dispatch reports John Emmert, a longtime local, paralyzed last week and now in critical condition. Death expected at any moment from the Stax special.
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Stax
Lenore
John Emmert
Mayor Barton and Family Return from Orkney
Mayor R. T. Barton and his family have returned from a visit to Orkney. The trip involved personal or civic duties and provided time for rest and preparations for upcoming city projects.
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R. T. Barton
Orkney
Exciting chase ends with prisoner recaptured in Winchester
A drunken prisoner known as Altoona Henry fled through Winchester pursued by a growing crowd. After a long chase he was tackled behind a residence, captured by Harry Wigginton, and returned to the station. He faces charges of drunkenness and disorderly conduct with a 30 day chain gang sentence.
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Winchester
Altoona
Henry
East Water Street
J. W.taylor
Market Street
Bantz’s
Main Street
Taylor Hotel
Washington Street
Fairfax Lane
Fairmount Avenue
Vale and
Hill
Wm. KR
Alexander
Harry Wigginton
Excursion to Harper's Ferry by Friendship Fire Co
Tomorrow a large crowd from Winchester will travel to Harper's Ferry on a Friendship Fire Company excursion. The special train departs from the Baltimore and Ohio station at 8 am and returns at 6 30 pm with a 65 cent fare. Boating bathing fishing island amusements and local historic and scenic attractions attract attendees.
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Harper’s Ferry
Friendship Fire Company
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio
Winchester School Board reelects leaders and reappoints committees
In Winchester last night the School Board renewed leadership with EK Holmes Boyd as chair for his sixteenth term and Richard L. Gray as clerk for his fifteenth. David Hamilton was named janitor of John Kerr Public Schools, while all standing committees including Finance were reappointed.
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Tur Star
City of
Winchester
Rouss Hook and Ladder Company
Dorsey Walter
Wm. A. Bell
T. M. Bantz
Richard L. Gray
H. D. Fuller
Bentley Kern
EK. Holmes Boyd
Boyd
Holmes Boyd, Jr
Commonwealth’s
E. Holmes Boyd
Gray
Succedor
Charles L. Crum
Davie
Holmes Ciyerat
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Papa Venable
Ashby
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City School Board
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