Dismissal of Chinese Offer to Enter Beijing and Escort Legation
The Alexandria Gazette argues against blaming China for refusing allies to enter the capital and escort the threatened legation. It states such a move would surrender the Chinese government and cites the vast support for the regime and the distant attackers as reasons China cannot be blamed. It condemns the attacking force’s looting burning and brutality witnessed at Tianjin.
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China
Tien Tsin
Alexandria Gazette
Liveryman Sues for Loss of Horses After Runaway Death
Edward S. Cummings of Harper's Ferry files suit in Jefferson County Circuit Court against Miss Mary P. Powell of Washington alleging careless driving caused a run away at Hill Top House that killed two valuable horses and injured the rig, asking 2000 dollars in damages. Also notes Rev Seabrook's mission visit and Mrs Williams's slight improvement.
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Edward S. Cummings
Harper’s Ferry
Circuit Court
Jefferson County
Mary P. Powell
Washington
Hill Top
Cummings
Chinese Situation Described In Allied Movements
Minister Wu arrived in Washington and presented an Imperial edit locating General Jung Liu to organize an escort for ministers to Tien Tsin. A Yuan telegram suggested ministers may cipher communicate with their governments. Chaffee and Remey report Pei Tsang captured by Japanese, with British and American support. Americans suffer no casualties. Next clash expected at Yang Tsun with a large battle anticipated.
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Washington
Cape May
State Department
Jung Liu
Tien Tsin
Yuan
Chaffee
Remey
Pei Tsang
Yang Tsun
One Woman's Love by Miss Kate McVicar
A widowed Georgia Colonel killed near Winchester in 1864 lies buried with his bride in Stonewall Cemetery. His wife died in 1888 and wished to be buried beside him in Virginia Valley, her body later laid with his. The poem lauds a woman's enduring devotion and powerful love beyond death.
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Stonewall
Col. Stiles
Georgia
Winchester
Virginia
Haly
Jacob Loy
Willie Zoadams
John M Steck
WM. L. McVann
A. J. Tavenner
H. 8
Larrick
Bargain Stockings Offer With Low Price Tag
Real Lisle thread stockings in silk finish guaranteed fast black full fashioned and seamless. Actual value but this item offered for less than 174 cents the pair. Our price 124 cents per stocking. ARARH BARGAIN.
Mail Schedule For North South and Star Routes
Henry Bretjer company arrivals and departures listed for routes north south and star lines. Times cover B and O CV and B&O services with schedules for Romney Bloomery Shockeysville Marlboro Mountain Fall and Rock Enon Springs Capon Springs including mail close times and cross 30 minute rule.
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Rock Enon Springs
Capon Springs
Ghastly Foot Bones Found At Roanoke Cemetery
A worker digging a post-hole at Roanoke City Cemetery uncovered a perfectly preserved shoe containing bones of a foot. A man was found buried against the fence with clothing on and covered by about a foot of earth along with a ribbon and pin. No official action taken yet. Also note brief local items about injuries and visitors.
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Roanoke City
Elias Mahony
Mahoney
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Evening Star
Evening Star Publishing Co
H. Hansbrough
East Water Street
SA Telephone
Daily Star
Times and Star
Thersday
State of Virginia
Frank R. Harris
Evenine Star
Frank KR. Harris
Robert Worsley
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
Congress
James Hay
Madison
W. L Seabrook
Shepherdstown
Lutheran Board of Missions
Miss Kate McVicar
Southland
Henry Bretjer , CO
B and O
B&co
B&o
George Loy
John Loy
Frederick County
Court House
Nain
Star Routes
Romney
Bloomery
Shockeysville
Marlboro
County of Frederick
George Y
I-Ceesees
Phil
H. Gold
John M. Steck
Phil. H. Gold
Joan J. Kiami
TJ. . Orndorff
Ranite & Marble Monuments
T. J Orndorff
Utt
Kee Mar College
Music and Art Conservatory
Hagerstown
Maryland
Cruicé School
M. L. Maier
B. Shank
Charles G. Boyles
Lydia A. McKee
G.G. McKee
Purcell McKee
Annie A. Pine
Albert Pine
Laura V. O’rear
Jannie McKee
Lula McKee
Winchester Star
City of
Corporation Court of
City of Winchester
C. T.a
Apa
McKee
R. E. Byrp
Samuel Evans
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Lillian and
Edna Correll
Baltimore
the Revenue
J. E. Correll
Olivia Talbot
Harrisonburg
Mies Maude Miller
Henry Schneider’ss
South Main Street
West
Cecil Street
Washingtes Hall
Washington Hall
WM. M. Atkinson
Mary Laughlin
Pacific Ave
Ohio Ave
Atlantic City
N. J
Laughlin
Dieta
E. Bruce Capper
Water St
Commis
Sioner
Cc. B. Hancock &E
Circuit Court of
E. T. Hancock
Or. &c . Virginia
Dorsey Walter
T. Hancock
B. Hancock
C. B.¢ Hancock
R. Gray_Williams
Barton & Boyd
Walton & Walton
Henry Haines
D. L. Pence Et Als
D. L. Pence
Oe Sh
Byrds
Hayfield
WM. F. M*reker
D. B. Long & Sons
Winchester, VA
France Baker
Shenandoah Val. Nat. Bank
INO
W. Rice
Chas
L. Crum
Cooper's
Columbia
N. A
Er Eugene Aulick
South Braddock St
North Kent St
S. H. Hable
Wright's
Jos. Wharf, Jr
Winchaster
Randolph
McGuire
Heller Building
Robt. T. McVicar
Fair Grounds Carriage Works
Eagle’s Meat Market
Aid Society of
Stephens City
Robert Lemley
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