Debutante Miss Taft Hosts Notable White House Reception
Nearly 1500 guests, including Washington officials, attended the White House debut of nineteen year old Miss Helen Taft. President Taft and Mrs. Taft greeted guests in the east and green rooms while floral decor graced the blue room. Miss Taft wore blue chiffon and pink gowns with pearls, and many notable names circulated among the attendees. In a separate note, George A. Shockey, 70, died after a fall at Oldtown, Md., following a wood fire incident at Rev. John A. Shockey’s home.
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Washington
Taft
Helen
White House
Nellie Grant
Alice Roosevelt
Ethel Roosevelt
Captain
Colonel Crosby
Mrs. Taft
Miss Taft
Captain Butt
Spain
Bryn Mawr College
John A. Shockey
Methodist Episcopal Church
Oldtown
Cumberland
George A. Shockey
Kernstown Lady Outraged Over Ticket Mixup
A Kernstown woman berated a station agent after mistaking a straight ticket for a round trip. Capt. Frank Norris, an Ohio Railroad conductor aiding Baltimore, witnessed the upset this morning. The irate passenger vowed to resolve the issue upon her return to Kernstown.
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Frank Norris
Baltimore Aid Ohio Railroad
Snoffan
Kernstown
Wanted A good farm hand apply at Star office
Classified notice seeking a reliable farm hand with instruction to apply at the Star office. No names, dates, or locations provided beyond the workplace reference.
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Star Office
Lynchburg Faces Alleged Unlawful Voter Registrations
The city is stirred by claims that about 400 new voters were illegally registered this year, requiring written applications per state law. Only one of eight registrars allegedly complied, raising questions on proper registration and possible litigation if a dry vote restoration occurs. The issue is linked to broader Virginia registration concerns since 1904.
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Lynchburg
J. D. McAlister
Virginia Anti-Saloon League
Congressman Glass
George E. Caskie
Caskie
Virginia
Wanted To Rent Limestone Farm Best References
King George of England as arbitrator received counter-cases in the Alsop claims dispute between the United States and Chile. Coats and Suits reduced. Henry Baetjer & Co, ip.
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Charles R. Hodgson
Stephenson, Va
King George
England
Alsop
United States
Chile
Henry Baetjer & Co, Ip
Berkeley Springs to be developed into inland resort hotel
The West Virginia Board of Public Works has optioned Berkeley Springs property to L A Clark W W Baltimore and Forest W Brown. If by January 11 they commit to a minimum 150000 dollars for a modern hotel and baths a 50 year lease will be granted. Clark plans a company to manage the lease with the railroad aiding transport.
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Berkeley Springs
George Washington
Virginia Mountains
West Virginia
Clark
Baltimore
Brown
Virginia Weather Forecast Calls for Fall Tonight and Tomorrow
The Weather Bureau issued the official forecast for Virginia noting that temperatures will not change much. Expect fall conditions tonight and Saturday with no significant temperature shift.
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the Star
Washington
Virginia
Weather Bureau
Notable show a success at Latane League benefit
Managers behind the scenes at the Latane Anti Tuberculosis League benefit show at the Auditorium earned praise for arranging and guiding the event. Mrs. T. W. Harrison Mrs. R. E. Byrd and Mrs. H. K. Russell led the effort with Mrs. Byrd coaching the cast and Mrs. Russell guiding musical work.
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Latane Anti-Tuberculosis League
T. W. Harrison
R. E.byrd
H. K. Russell
Girl Sustains Double Arm Break After Ice Fall
Mildred Baker, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Baker, living at Braddock street and North avenue, fell on ice in the yard and broke her right arm twice between the wrist and elbow. Dr A Swim ley treated the fracture and she rested easier afterward.
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Mildred Baker
Charley Rouss Fire Co Meeting Tonight
Charley Rouss Fire Company announces a meeting this evening at a yet unspecified hour. The session will cover business of importance and related municipal matters.
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Charley Rouss
Supreme Court Declares Firemen's Fund Tax Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court of Appeals rules the firemen's fund act unconstitutional, striking down a 1908 tax plan on fire insurance companies to fund pensions for injured or retired firefighters. The decision, upholding Judge Gernan's decree, bars collecting the tax and denies an appeal.
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Supreme Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Daniel Gcrinan
Richmond
Joseph Button
Insurance
Firemen’s Fund
Snow Flurry Briefly Dusts City Skies Tonight
A light snow squall fell late last night, the heaviest of the season so far, leaving patches of ground white. A cold front from the Rockies follows, with brisk west winds, expected to reach the area tonight and bring continued freezing temperatures into the Mississippi Valley and eastern states.
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Rockies
Gulf
Ohio River
Winchester
Mississippi Valley
Gulf States
Winchester Population Rises to 5864 in Census
The United States Census Bureau reports Winchester Maryland has 5864 residents, Frederick County 12787, and Virginia 206612. The 1900 census showed Winchester at 5161, with a gain of 1083 over the decade due to redrawn boundaries and county shifts. Virginia’s total grows by 88508 since 1900.
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Winchester
United States Census Bureau
Frederick County
Virginia
Star
Dana Durand
Washington
Valuable Timber Rights Are Sold Near Rippon
Mr. Thomas H. Mason of Abingdon Virginia bought timber on the William Turner farm near Rippon from the Saunders heirs. The tract covers about 17 acres with Col. B. Shoemaker of Rippon awarded the sawing contract. Mason also purchased walnut trees from the Turner homestead lawn, with logs split between Scotland and a Baltimore veneering mill.
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Thomas H. Mason
Abingdon
William Turner
Rippon
William Turner Saunders
Col. B. Shoemaker
Mason
Turner Homestead
Scotland
Baltimore
Public worship at Opequon Memorial Church on Sunday
Public worship at Opequon Memorial Church in Kerns town will be held on Sunday December 4 at 11 o clock in the morning.
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Opequon Memorial Church
Kernstown
Mrs Funkhouser Dies at Jerome Shenandoah County
News reaches Winchester and Frederick county of Mrs. Sarah E. Funkhouser dies at her Jerome home in Shenandoah county aged 59 years 4 months 22 days. She leaves six children four sons two daughters and is survived by husband Amos Funkhouser and one son. Funeral held at St Pauls Lutheran Church conducted by Rev A R Beck.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Sarah E. Funkhouser
Amos . Funkhouser
Jerome
Shenandoah County
Noah Miller
Idinburg
Mra
Revecca Link
Rockingham County
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
A. R. Beck
Doctor Swimsley Improves After Streetcar Accident
A Winchester report states Dr. William A. Swimmlsey is greatly improved after a brain concussion and scalp wound from a fall from a streetcar in Washington. He regained consciousness and spent the night in Emergency Hospital, to be brought home by train with his son Dr. A C Swimley aboard.
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Winchester
Washington
William A. Swimsley
Lelty
The
Star
West Piccadilly Street
A. C. Swimley
Baltimore and Ohio
Swimley
Richmond
Pennsylvania Avenue
First Street
Peace Monument
L. R. Swimley
Latane Anti-Tuberculosis League Thanks Donors
Mrs. H. D. Fuller, president, publicly thanks Mr. W. C. Hawkins for hauling stage furniture, Auditorium ushers for services, Mr. George Brawner for piano tuning, and the Winchester orchestra for music. All contributions were donated to the league for the charity event.
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H. D. Fuller
Latane Anti-Tuberculosis League
League
Fis
W. C. Hawkins
George Brawner
Winchester Orchestra
The Wolf to Play at Winchester Auditorium Tonight
The company presenting the Canadian drama The Wolf arrived in town today. Advance sales are strong for tonight's show, the first appearance of The Wolf in Winchester.
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Winchester
Winchester Council to be instituted this evening
Winchester Council No. 36 of the Order of Fraternal Americans will be formally instituted at 8 o'clock tonight in the Royal Arcanum hall. National Organizer George W. Kendrick of the Junior Order United American Mechanics will conduct the ceremony, with the Martinsburg degree team handling the ritual work.
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Winchester Council
Royal Arcanum Hall
George W. Kendrick
United American Mechanics
Winchester
Martinsburg
Moling and Seal's Fur Ad on Sixty Fifth Page
An advertisement for Moling and Seal's Fur appears on page sixty five showcasing fur products and seasonal sales. The notice emphasizes coats and accessories likely aimed at shoppers and fashion buyers.
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Moling & Seal’s Fur Adv
Four Gies in Mine Die After Colliery Tragedy
Shenandoah Pa December 2 Three men killed one fatally hurt and several injured in local mine accidents. Thomas Hurley eighteen died at Weet Shenandoah colliery Peter Lausinsky thirty nine father of a large family badly hurt at Knickerbocker colliery shown by cars that jumped tracks Brandis forty Goaldale trapped by a fall No. 10 mine rescued after thirteen hours but dead from shock Hollis and Coral survived but were unconscious Listcome dead five hours after buried smothered in debris.
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Shenandoah
Thomas Hurley
Weet Shenamdoah
Peter Lausinsky
Knickerbocker
Dioiel
Brandis
Goaldale
No. 10
Suffolk
William Listcome
Hollis
Andrew
Coral
Listcome
Calling By Number Inaugurated By Southern Bell
The Southern Bell Telephone Company’s calling by number system is being observed by patrons. Most subscribers appreciate the reduced work for operators and expect better service. some subscribers still give street numbers instead of telephone numbers. The telephone number is printed in bold on the left of the name in the directory.
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Southern Bell Telephone Company
Illness Report From Denver Lawyer Hal Conrad Jr
Relatives in Winchester report Hal Conrad Jr son of Major and Mrs Holmes Conrad is ill with pneumonia in Denver Colorado. He has practiced law there for years and friends in Winchester hope for a favorable outcome as his condition reaches a crisis tonight.
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Winchester
den Col
Hal Conrad, Jr
Holmes Conrad
Colorado City
Conrad
Denver
McEwen's Annual Tour at Empire Theater
The Great McEwen and eight vaudeville performers will appear at the Empire Theater on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday December 7 1p in a famous Scotch entertainment tour.
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McEwen
Empire Theater
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Executive Mansion
George A Shockey
This County
Oakland
W. Va
Mr. Shockey
Shockeysville
Shockey
Howard Shockey
W. A. Swimley
Latane League
Institution
Shenandoah, Pa
Denver, Col
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