Trainer Strother Denial Clarifies Local Racing Dispute
The article records J Free Strother denying claims that Frederick County racing officials favor subvented purses or require training on a Society track. He says no purses exist for Society track horses and details renting grounds, pastures, and access, insisting he will not fund a track opening. He acknowledges inconsistencies in his statements versus horsemen complaints about training access within Society limits.
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Frederick
Shenandoah
Warren
Clarke
Virginia
Jefferson
Berkeley
Hampshire
West Virginia
Glaize
J. Free Strother
Strother
Excursion Train From Washington to Shenandoah Valley
Yesterday a large excursion train carried 252 travelers from Washington and Baltimore to the Shenandoah Valley. The group stopped at several stations including Frederick Ha gerstown and Martinsburg with many Baltimoreans joining in Harpers Ferry. In Winchester the combined total reached 252 by 11:30 AM and they returned home at 7 PM under Capt. Norris.
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Washington
Shenandoah Valley
Baltimore
Frederick
Hagerstown
Martinsburg
Harpers Ferry
Winchester
Norris
Sharge
Rules Adopted for Martinsburg Drill Contest
Officers of the United Drill Association approve rules for a contest in Martinsburg between the United Drill Association and the Rouss Hook and Ladder Company of Winchester. Each 24 privates plus a commandant, 20 minute drills, judges chosen by Martinsburg fire department, final scoring by average judge scores, $100 prize in gold, no music, captains to set date.
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United Drill Association
Martinsburg
W Vua
Depwment
Rouss Hook and Ladder Company
Winchester
United Army Infantry
Manuel
Fire Department of
Entertain the Visitors Right
A letter urges welcoming troop A on its trip to Winchester on Tuesday evening August 21. It requests a warm reception at every stop, a local banquet, mayoral and press involvement, Union Band musical support, and asks for a committee to arrange a royal reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Union
Crrizen
Rev J Gardner Purchases Home in Middletown
The su perannuated preacher of the Baltimore Conference Methodist Episcopal Church South, Rev J Gardner D D, will reside in Middletown Va for the remainder of his days. He formerly served as pastor of the Braddock Street M E Church South in Lexington Va.
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Gardner
D. D
Baltimore Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lexington
Middletown
Braddock St. M. E
South
John W Brown heads to valley trip for patent clean sweep
John W. Brown left today on a business trip up the Valley to pursue his patent clean sweep. Subscribe to Tua Stag.
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John W. Brown
Tua Stag
Old murder case resurfaces in Cumberland intrigue
Thomas Norris returns to Cumberland as renewed search for the Absalom Kessler and Paw Paw murders heats up. New evidence suggests a gang-linked trio committed three killings, with one suspect reportedly jailed in Maryland. Norris seeks corroboration from a key informant while police withhold details.
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Thomas Norris
Cumberland
Times
Absalom Kessler
Paw Paw
W. Va
Norris
William McCullough
Paw-Paw
Kessler
Hendrickson
Maryland
Blake Mayoral Ally Named Baltimore Chief Assessor
The Baltimore Herald reports Frank T. Blake has petitioned to serve as chief city assessor. He is brother of Councilman Geo. B. Blake and a Cumberland Valley Railroad depot agent. Appointed by the Appeal Tax Court on Mayor Hayes’s suggestion, he is a noted East Baltimore builder and Confederate veteran.
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Baltimore Herald
Frank T. Blake
Blake
Geo. BR. Blake
Cumberland Valley
Baltimore
Hayes
Miss Minney B Houston and Sister Visit East Coast States
Miss Minney B Houston and her sister Carrie are visiting relatives and friends in Washington DC Baltimore and northern cities and will be away for several weeks an advertising notice requests inquiries during their absence.
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Minney B. Houston
Carrie
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
Maryland Guard Troop Marches Toward Capon Springs
Cavaly Troop A of the Maryland National Guard arrives at Agricultural Park after a practice march from L'ikesville to Cookesville Ellicott City Frederick and Charlestown. Twenty two members under Lt C von Rogers Jr and J L Rogers proceed to Winchester then Capon Springs with planned halt until day. A German will be given in Charlestown to honor the troops.
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Maryland National Guard
Ikesville
Yapon Springs
W. Va
aYeverick
Agricultural Park
C. von Rogers, Jr
J. L. Rogers
Pikesville
Cookesville
Howard County
Ellicott City
Frederick
Charlestown
Winchester
Capon Springs
C. Lyon Rogers
Chas
J. Hill
J. F. Rogers
Edw. A. Cockey
William B. Rogers
W. B. Cockey
Arthur Cradock
Frank G. Evans
Noah Walker
Hugh Gelston
Gerald Hill
Charles E. Ford
E. U. Penniman
Albert Clabaugh
Dudley Hill
Arthur Sellman
Robert Duke
George Mister
Martin F. Burke
Norman Stump
McCarty Sent to Laurel Reformatory for Youthful Offender
City Sergeant J W Taylor will transport Stewart McCarty the 17 year old son of Charles McCarty to the Laurel Virginia Reformatory tonight and tomorrow. The boy has a history of trouble and will be confined until he is of age. He is the third white youth from the city sent to the Reformitory.
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J. W. Taylor
Buantimore & Ohio
Laurel
Stewart McCarty
Charles McCarty
The
Prison Association of Virginia
McCarty
Justice Bragonier
Harisonburg
Weather Outlook Nearby Tonight and Tuesday
Local rains tonight and a cover in western portions. Tuesday brings showers and cooler conditions with light to northwest winds.
Excursion Plans From City to Washington and Winchester
A Sunday excursion is arranged from this city to Washington and separate trips depart from Washington and Baltimore to Winchester. The plan includes organized travel for multiple groups with set departure times, indicating a coordinated regional outing.
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Washington
Baltimore
Winchester
Treasurer Kinzel's Peculiar Catch Hits The News
City Treasurer Geo H Kinzel gains fame as a skilled angler after a Capon River bass catch entangled with a large sucker. The bass line loop trapped the sucker and Kinzel hauled both fish to shore amid a celebratory scene with local observers. Another group returned from Camp Boileau after ten days on the Shenandoah River reporting eight one bass caught since Tuesday of last week. Additional anglers plan a Capon River outing near Hook's Mill for the coming week.
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Geo. H. Kinzel
Kinzel
H. 8. Larrick
Robert Larrick
Green Hill
Middletown
J. Paul Boileau
United States Attorney General’s Office
Washington
Camp Boileau
Shenandoah River
Cedarville
Lewis Seal
Mary
John Seal
J. Madison Spurr
Wash Seal
Capon River
Hook’s Mill
Dragged by a Cow With Feet Entangled
Mr. Michael Hassett of Winchester was leading a cow when the animal struggled at Sharp street and Railroad avenue. The rope tangled around his feet, throwing him to the ground and dragging him over rough ground. He sustained cuts, bruises, and shock but freed himself before serious injury.
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Michael Hassett
Winchester
Hassett
Sharp Street
Railroad Avenue
County Realty Sale Sets Record At $8,000
S J Scrivener of Hayfield bought the I B Faulkner farm on the Northwestern pike at Hogue Creek seven miles from Winchester. The 400 acre property was acquired for 20 dollars per acre equal to eight thousand dollars in cash.
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S. J. Scrivener
Hayfield
I. B. Faulkner
Hogue Creek
Winchester
West Virginia Court of Appeals Judge Heads to Charleston
Judge English of Mt. Pleasent West Virginia traveling from Winchester Inn to Charleston to preside with associates as the Court of Appeals of the state prepares to open its session.
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W. Va Court of Appeals
English
Mt. Pleasant
W. Va
Winchester Inn
Charleston
Court of Appeals
Sons of Veterans to Organize Confederate Camp Tonight
A temporary Sons of Confederate Veterans committee calls all sons to Turner Ashby Camp hall at 8 pm for a meeting to draft by laws and elect officers, with insight from Major Conrad and others and a large turnout expected to support the new organization.
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Sons of Confederate Veterans
Turner Ashby
Sons of Veterans
Conrad
Hunter
Barton
Baylor
R. Gray’ Williams
Christian Church Convention Ends After Large Attendance
The Convention of Christian Churches of the Shenandoah Valley adjourned in Saumsville after four days. Col. E. E. Stickley of Woodstock was reelected president and Arthur Stickley of Strasburg was secretary. Services in Saumsville and Fairview drew overflow crowds. many local attendees and visitors returned home.
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Convention of Christian Churches
Shenandoah Valley
Saumsville
E. E. Stickley
Woodstock
Arthur Stickley
Strasburg
Fairview Church
B. F. Line
Capon Bridge
Lizzie Boxwell
van Meter
Martinsburg
Harley
Paw Paw
W. Va
P. F. Kerns
Rock Enon
J. T. Clevenger
Della Polbamus
Minnie Whitacre
Ira C. Whitacre
J. C. Beatty
County
Gettysburg veteran seeks aid after wounds in Civil War
J. M. McDonald, a drummer boy from Company H of the 79th New York, wounded at Gettysburg, travels from Milwaukee Soldiers’ Home toward Bridgewater via Winchester. He lost a leg and an arm and part of his nose and mouth. He expects $45 monthly from the government.
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Bridgewater
Winchester
J. M. McDonald
Milwaukee
Wis
79Th New York Regiment
Gettysburg
Guests of the Misses Sherrard on Am Erster Street
Mrs Henry Buist of Charleston and Mrs Charles Moreton of Mobile visit along with Prof Bird and family of Williamsburg Mrs and Miss Turner Mrs Beusis and son of Washington are the guests hosted on Am erst street
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Henry Buist
Charleston
S. C
Charles Moreton
Mobile
Bird
Williamsburg
Miss Turner
Beusis
Washington
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Fle
Will
Reformatory
Treasuer Kinzel
Capon
Christian Church Convention
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