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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1900
Page
1
Peter Dixon a young chained gang prisoner refused to work after being ordered to remove his ankle bracelet. He was tied to a sunlit pole for hours with no water, then eventually agreed to resume work. Guards cited overseeing multiple prisoners as reason for restraint.
A four year old boy, son of J D Grim, was pinned by a dray wheel in front of a store on South Market Street. The wagon driver Yost backed away just in time to avoid more serious injuries. Dr P W Boyd Jr treated a badly bent right arm, crushed fingernail, and facial cuts. The incident caused a crowd to gather and aid.
The tri convention of the Missionary Institute Sunday School Convention and Epworth League conference drew large crowds in Front Royal as speakers from Virginia and West Virginia led sessions on Sunday school work teacher qualifications superintendent relations and organizational effectiveness.
Camp meetings at Green Spring near White Hall Virginia continue with Rev and Mrs Irvine drawing strong crowds. Services Sunday at 10 am 3 pm and 8 pm with no sales on grounds. Edith Irvine praised as musician and speaker. Miss Edith leads the young people meeting. Mr Jacob Hillyard leaves for Strasburg on vacation.
The Friendship Fire Company led a major excursion to Harper's Ferry with about 1200 people. The day featured fishing on the Shenandoah and Potomac, a busy dancing pavilion, and an orderly, sociable crowd. Some travelers returned on a 9 01 train after expecting the special to run up the Valley.
Sacred Heart Church yard party drew larger receipts and a friendly crowd. Conway’s lawn hosts the nine o’clock program featuring Fidelity March, piano and violin solos, two steps, and student selections by Mrs Maggie Bryant Mr Bailey Seevers Miss Cora Hillyard and Prof Shea’s Orchestra and Cichantra numbers.
Ed Hughes a middle aged colored man was stung by a swarm when he toppled a bumble bee nest while cleaning a yard at Dr. Hunter McGuire residence. Bees severely attacked Hughes with head and body stings causing leg swelling and later hemorrhages. Dr McGuire spent over an hour stopping the bleeding and weakened by blood loss. Mr R K Fugitt and Misa M Fagitt of Washington are stopping at the Taylor House.
Several Shawnee Tribe, Imp. Order of Red Men members fired pistols with blank cartridges in a South Winchester street while en route to a burlesque adoption show at Boyce Virginia. One member pointed a revolver at passers by and pulled the trigger. He may be arrested for discharging firearms in the street.
A letter to The Star argues against city retention of the new opera hall. The writer urges leasing to a competent manager who can attract audiences and maintain decorum, warning ordinary shows could be admitted if the hall remains city owned.
Philadelphia police hunt Wm Kuhn for alleged murder in Richmond Virginia after his wife died from injuries said to come when she was thrown from a second story window during a Philadelphia quarrel. Kuhn was jailed without bail then released.
Two recent county wills, those of David S. Hook and John W. Ridings, were admitted to probate. Hook, who died in the county, leaves his real estate to his daughter Delia for life with remainder to other children, and directs all personal property sold to pay debts with equal division among his children. Ridings leaves cash to his wife, substantial parcels to daughters and a son, with explicit shares and executorship to W. H. Ridings, all dated between 1898 and 1900.
The movement to organize a Bryan and Stevenson club in the first ward nears fruition. Tomorrow night supporters will meet in the rooms above Superintendent Boyd's office in the former Palace Bar building to form a local club. Other wards may follow with four wards forming a joint city club in Winchester.
The Standard Oil Company has declared an 8 percent dividend. So far this year $38 in dividends have been declared, requiring a disbursement of $38,000,000. In less than two years dividends aggregating 71 percent have been declared.
Miss S. E. Barlett departed this morning for Lexington, seeking travel plans and new opportunities.
Officers Thomas Richard, Thomas Eschman, and Justice Anthony Dechleman went to John Smith's Riverton home to arrest him on a wife beating charge. Smith resisted, striking Eschman with a rock. Richard fired when Smith fled, wounding him in the leg. Smith lay unconscious after a fall. Eschman was seriously injured.
Sooboonagam Ammal, a high caste Brahmin who converted to Christianity, addressed a large Market Street M. E. Church audience last evening. She spoke in English after expectations of an Indian language, sang in her native tongue, and shared a life story from India. A collection for India work was taken, and the ladies depart for Baltimore then Ocean Grove. Mrs Sooboonagam wore native attire.
Miss Susie Miller of Philadelphia is visiting Miss Edith Markle.
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