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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1902
Page
1
A December City Council meeting shows the treasury with only about 61,931.01 and monthly expenses near 5,000, creating a deficit of roughly 3,000. Treasurer Kinzel says borrowing 5,109 is necessary for immediate needs. mayor Baker hints at tax increases to cover rising appropriations.
Among visitors in Winchester is I V Brent of Mansfield Ohio who came with his father Theodore Brent to attend the funeral of Nathan A Brent. The 24 year old writer has spent years on special newspaper work in South America and writes for a syndicate. He is a poet and author of a verse book. His father and family may settle in Winchester and the Shenandoah Valley.
The December term of the Corporation Court convened at City Hall with Judge Wm. M. Atkinson presiding. In the action of Eila Robbins against E. C. Johnson a landlord tenant dispute over unlawful detainer was heard with R. E. Byrd for the defendant and Holmes Boyd Jr. for the complainant. Major Johnson, lessee of the Taylor House owned by the Misses Robbins, faces unsettled improvements and rent disputes. the case was adjourned to December 18 with bond posted.
The circuits court drew 48 talismen for two damage suits filed by Lewis Price and Jacob Houck against Winchester Gas and Electric Light Co for 10000 each. Price trial is set for December 9 and Houck for December 16 with 24 jurors per case and each side can strike four jurors. The court also excises four names from the panel leaving twelve jurors for each trial. If a verdict favors or against the Electric Light Co in the Price case it may settle the Houck case without trial.
Rev. Dr. F. J. Brooke preached at the Presbyterian Church on Luke 15 17 detailing mans unhappy condition in his ungenerated state. He argued experience observation and Scripture prove human sorrow and hunger unlike animals and urged repentance and acceptance of Christ as remedy. Brooke to preach again tonight at 7 30.
At Brunswick Maryland yesterday a four year old boy, son of Roy Edmonson a railroad caller for the Baltimore and Ohio, was left near a fire. His clothing caught from the grate and flames enveloped his body within moments. He died within an hour despite aid.
Only five members attended the Womans Auxiliary meeting last night. no reports or business could be read or transacted. Another meeting will be called later this month.
Good wholesome fun is Side Tracked a successful comedy to be presented at The Auditorium on December 6. The plot maintains interest through its final curtain with lively specialties to follow.
Winchester firemen mobilize against a Virginia Senate bill proposed by Senator Bland to provide 2500 dollars annually for disabled volunteers. They fear benefits may exclude non members of the Virginia State Firemen’s Association and plan resolutions and a joint committee to pressure Representatives Lupton and Jordan to amend or defeat the bill. Meetings set for tomorrow and Friday with three fire companies.
Lieut. L. M. Nulton of the battleship Texas arrived in this city for a short visit with his family. He had come from Norfolk where the Texas is undergoing repairs after last Saturday’s explosion severely damaging the vessel.
Miss Katherine Latimer Small and Redmond Conyngham Stewart of Baltimore will marry at 6 30 PM at St Johns Church York with a reception at the bride’s home. The couple comes from York and Green Spring Valley social circles and the wedding unfolds after a season of deputante events and society entertainment.
City Council heard Dr. P W Boyd present the November report. New attachments were added to two systems. Water department shows 15 3 10 days work and $27.12 wages. pumping station ran 30 days 3444 hours moving 9 734 790 gallons using 72 570 pounds coal. November pumpage fell 490 800 gallons versus 1901. Streets notes curb and gutter laid on Clifford street near Memorial Hospital but pavement delayed by wet weather. Brick gutter installed on north Braddock street before Eddy Press building and a stone gutter on west German street.
About twenty of Miss Mabel Nail’s young friends held a surprise birthday party at her Main street home. The evening featured games vocal and instrumental selections and elegant refreshments as Miss Nail received congratulatory wishes from her companions.
The will of Nathan A. Brent dated November 5 1902 was admitted to probate in Winchester. Maurice M. Lynch named executor with $5,000 bond. Estate valued around $3,000. Provisions include burial, tombstone up to $100, furniture to Mrs. Isabel Noonan, land along the Northwestern Grade about 91 acres, rest to William Brent of Mansfield and George A Bowen of Washington DC, shared. Bowen plans to donate about $1,500 from his share to Winchester Memorial Hospital for charity ward beds.
Official returns from the November 4 congressional election in Virginia show a total state vote of 123,234, far below the 269,112 in 1900. The Democratic tally dropped to 82,526, the Republican to 39,847, reflecting a large decline in overall turnout and changes under the new suffrage system.
Mr. C William Flemister former lawyer of Tax Evento Star joins Connellsville Daily News in a lucrative position after departing this morning.
Hon James Hay of Madison Virginia introduced in the House a measure for a $100 000 appropriation to erect a government building in Winchester The bill was referred to the Internal Improvements committee and must pass both houses before the president’s signature It is viewed as probable that Winchester will gain a fine building within the next year given Hay's efforts and support from the Seventh District.
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