Politicians Speak at Fisher's Hill Confederate Reunion
The annual Confederate veterans reunion at Fishers Hill drew thousands despite rain. Speakers included Henry C. Stuart T. St. George Tucker and Judge William H. Mann with Rev. A. G. Link and Dr. Re. Stephenson presenting. One arrest for disorderly conduct occurred and a girl lost and found received medical help after a ride accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry. C. Stuart
T. St. George
Tucker
William H. Mann
Mob Storms Jail In Sandusky Ohio After Killing Rival
In Upper Sandusky Ohio James Goodlove proprietor of the Rebel hotel was seized by a mob and jailed after shooting and killing Frank McCormick, a rival hotel employee. Extra police sworn in. Crowd threatened to mob jail. Separate item notes Olympic team reception plans in New York and railroad work resuming on the Union Pacific in Nebraska after the panic.
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Upper Sandusky, C
James Goodlove
New York
Augus
Ham
Omaha
Neb
E. H. Harriman
Union
Pacific Lines
Nebraska
Archery Contest at the New Rink This Friday Night
Shooting with a bow and arrow on skates will headline the New Rink event Friday night with prizes. A stock party follows on Saturday night.
Lightning Kills Man in West Virginia Quarry
Special to The Star reports a deadly lightning strike during a major storm near Martinsburg. A 32 year old man employed at the Standard Lime and Stone Company quarry was killed instantly at the top of the head. The storm damaged buildings and felled trees across the area, with several people stunned or injured.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Standard,Lime and Stone Company
Baxter
County
Funeral for Washington C. Murnan Held Tomorrow
The funeral for the late Washington C. Murnan will be at 3 p.m. tomorrow from his South Market street residence, with Rev. D H Kern officiating. Interment is at Mount Hebron Cemetery. He leaves a son John Murnan and three sisters Mrs Lydia Keppllinger and Mrs Virginia Sheet of Martinsburg WV and Mrs Rebecca Walters of Shepherdstown WV plus relatives noted in The Star.
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Ington C. Murnan
South Market
Lydia.’ Keppllinger
Virginia Sheet
Martingburg, W.va
Rebecca
Tammany to Assist Red Men at Old Home Week
The Friendship Fire Company held a large monthly meeting with ample enthusiasm. They accepted an invitation to participate in Old Home Week under Shawnee Tribe No. 2 and formed multiple committees to coordinate with other fire companies. Plans include parade equipment, horse procurement, house trimming, new uniforms, and a memorial service was canceled due to flower scarcity.
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The
Friendship “Fire Oe
Tammany
Fredericksburg Saloons Opened After Nullified Local Option
The Baltimore Sun reports Fredericksburg Virginia where Judge John T. Goolrich voided the May 5 local option vote and found the Ward law defective. Dry victory margins were 31, with saloons to have closed at midnight August 4. A contest cites 80 percent unqualified voters for caps.
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Fredericksburg
John T. Goolrich
Bijou Dream Reopens Under New Management Tonight
Announcement to the Tatties’ children and Winches ter gentlemen sets Bijou Dream to reopen this evening under Peace & Shock with pictures changed three times weekly. Continuous show from seven to eleven. Admission five cents. Also reports of other local incidents and notes from New York and Berlin dated August 7–17.
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Peace & Shock
Taft Hissed At Virginia Bar Banquet In Hot Springs
President Taft faced open hostility at a Virginia Bar Association banquet in Hot Springs. Hisses and catcalls greeted his toast on The President of the United States as Wayne McVeagh William Lindsay and J O'Brien attended. Wyndham Meredith, association president, noted the crowd's political ribbing and Taft's embarrassed response followed by his remarks on the presidency.
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Wayne McVeagh
Philadelphia
United States
Senator Wil
Taft
Old Home Week Ad Campaign Spreads Through Indian Leader
Mr James Brown of Shawnee Tribe of Red Men attracted attention in Fish a mages costume while distributing circulars for the Winchester Old Home Week celebration set for September 14 19 He states hundreds will attend and the event will be a success with Bar Association support and White House influence cited in a related exchange Page 4 continued
Charley Rouss Fire Co Meeting Tonight at Eight
Charley Rouss Fire Co. will meet tonight at 8 o'clock by order H. C. Stouffer, Capt. Ip. The Front Royal Horse Show on Aug 12-13 touted as best ever with top flat racing and steeplechase in the state. Also invites to visit the Big Furniture Sale at Court House Saturday Aug 7 with Swanson Auctioneer.
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Charley Rouss
Front Royal
Swanson
Welcome Pennsylvania visitors to Winchester September 19
Dr Lacy Wu Rey welcomed as pastor to deliver the Welcome address during the visit of Governor Stuart of Pennsylvania and other dignitaries. The program includes unveiling a memory of the Keystone State buried in the National Cemetery. Col James Schoonmaker of Erie Railroad leads the monument commission and will head the delegation. Senator Philander C Knox will attend and speak alongside Governor Stuart. James B Russell plans extensive entertaining arrangements for the visitors, with arrival by special Pullman train.
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Ki H. Lacy
Presbyterian Church
Stuart
Pennsylvania
James Schoonmaker
The
Erie Railroad
Monument Comision
Philan
Delaware Tribe of Red Men to Visit Winchester
Mr. C. D. Baker reports the Delaware Tribe of Red Men will come to Winchester during the old home week celebration with about 100 men in uniforms from Brunswick Maryland.
Front Royal Horse Show Om August 12513 Preview
Local notice predicts the Front Royal Horse Show Om August 12513 will be the best ever held with top racing and pony events expected to draw crowds. Officials urge attendance and highlight state level competition.
See the Hurdle Race Set at Market Street Night Meet
A brief night hurdle event unfolds on Market Street with limited readable details. The fragment mentions a hurdle race set and a 1p time reference, but full context and participants are not provided.
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Market St. Rimk
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