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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1913
Page
1
Boston dispatch reports 27 killed and many injured as Arcadia lodging house on Washington Street burned in the early hours. Fire chiefs say the 15 cent house was a known fire trap and Ambulances and medical staff were rushed to the scene. An inquest opens to determine responsibility.
John Clemens and his wife, both 98, will mark their 77th anniversary tomorrow with an aeroplane flight. They were married in 1836 in Syracuse New York.
Invitations issued by Mr and Mrs William Hugh Nelson of Richmond announce the marriage of their daughter Alice Coleman Nelson to Mr Duncan Smith of Virginia and New York. The December 11 ceremony at 6 30 p m will be held at 924 West Grace Street Richmond with only the immediate families present.
A large number of young people in cities across the state compete for prizes in a Red Cross seal drive. Contestants under 21 vie for a gold prize with $5 and $10 runners up, with local prizes in some cities.
The Wm. Kline Co. of Woodstock VA displays in a Boyce store room adjoining the bank a line of jewelry silverware fine china and other gift goods. The display is worth a trip to see.
All millinery offered at cost at Mrs. Nails. Limited readable text indicates a sale or promotion with affordable hats. Details are fragmentary, but the item is a millinery sale under Mrs. Nails.
Prof N D Cool returned from Lynchburg after attending the State Teachers Convention. He chaired the rural schools committee awarding prizes for school improvement and served on the literary committee for the State School Fair. His work in city schools is cited as evidence of the honor.
Representative Bascom Slemp of the Ninth district the lone Republican in Virginia's delegation said he intended to retire at the end of his term. He cited business affairs requiring his attention. Former State Senator John Q Noel of Lee County and Thomas J Muncey of Bland assistant district attorney are among those mentioned to seek the Republican nomination.
Daniel McFarland alias Howard Collins alias Daniel McConnell has been moved to Harrisonburg to stand trial in the United States District Court for robbing the post office at Clearbrook Frederick county on the night of June 7 1910. He has been jailed in Staunton for nearly two months after being brought from Philadelphia by United States Marshal Peter D Helms. If convicted, additional charges likely await.
Invitation to inspect unique exclusive hand craft novelties at Mrs Franck Bakers 25 Piccadilly St. Orders taken by Miss Wright and promptly filled.
A damaged listing from 1790 describes wide cloths and oil cloth flooring prices. It mentions wool fiber carpet and 2-yard wide linoleum options at various prices, with T. M. Barr noted as a seller.
Capt Perry de Leon, formerly an officer in the Confederate navy, offers a pamphlet summarizing great naval battles and their impact on armies and war outcomes. The article notes the long standing debate over whether army or navy deserved more credit and remarks on local sentiment toward naval actions.
A Missouri death notice informs Mrs. George Loy of Chambersville of the passing of her brother George W. Mumaw. He was a Frederick County native who had lived in Missouri with his brother in recent years. His father was Jack Mumaw of Washington and he was well known in the county, leaving many sorrowing friends.
The 10 month old Margeret Hautman daughter of Clyde and Mrs Hautman of Martinsburg W Va died Sunday at her parents home after a bout with whooping cough and a hemorrhage. The funeral was held in Mount Hebron Cemetery with Rev J H Lacy of the Presbyterian Church officiating. Accompanying the family were relatives including Mrs Hautman formerly Miss Gertrude Jaces of Winchester and Mr Stewart Jacobs of Washington.
National capital turnout last night and today saw suffrage leaders press for voting rights in a session before the House rules committee in the Democratic caucus room. Disorder flared as speakers urged an annual suffrage committee while anti suffragists await their turn for rebuttal.
The notice advertises a Special Pathe Weekly Auditorium Tonight presenting the day’s final events and a big feature. It urges readers to attend for the newest film and show details.
President Wilson is ill with a cold in the White House and cannot deliver the opening address at the National Rivers and Harbors Congress in Washington. Secretary Lane of the Interior reads the prepared message to the three day session at the New Willard Hotel.
Miss Margaret Wilson daughter of the President was elected president of the Washington branch of the Society for the Prevention of the Useless Giving of Christmas Gifts. The group aims to curb extravagant spending on presents and notes many people are broke after Christmas due to gifts.
Representative Whaley of South Carolina appeared before the committee on elections and denied charges by Milyer Grace of Charleston that he bought a seat in the House. The hearing followed recent accusations and centered on election integrity.
Rebels seize Jalapa m killing nineteen soldiers and eight civilians. Zapatists take Mu ciomartinez and kill the mayor and seventeen residents. An American spy is released. Constitutionalists plan to seize Chihuahua customs and govern. Wealthy Mexicans appeal to American consuls to protect property as Villa backs foreign currency and threatens Monterey. Porfirio Diaz moved to active list per government orders.
Secretary Bryan signed the order releasing former Nicaraguan President Zelaya from U S marshal custody. He agreed to travel to Barcelona aboard the next ship and to refrain from plotting against Nicaragua while in the United States or en route to Spain.
Carter Glass of Lynchburg Virginia and Frank P. Glass of Birmingham Alabama met in the Shoreham hotel lobby in Washington. Each is a newspaper man and both born in 1858 with Carter in January and Frank in June. Carter edits and owns a Lynchburg paper while Frank edits and publishes the Birmingham News and Montgomery Advertiser.
A continued unsettled pattern covers Virginia with cloudy skies through tonight and Thursday. The forecast calls for ongoing overcast conditions and potential light precipitation across regions, keeping temperatures mild and winds variable.
Notice of trustees sale of 150 acres six miles northwest of Winchester in front of the County Court House on Saturday December 6. See advertisement in this issue.
Classified note offers an evening dress suit for sale described as good as new. Contact Star of a at the listed location for inquiries and purchase.
Job notice seeks a married man with money to fill a farm hand position in Berryville Virginia. Wages will be paid and housing furnished to the qualified applicant. Apply at P O Box 164 Berryville VA.
Miss Etta Robinson of this city received a letter from Cedar Rapids indicating her brother Edwin J Robinson is recovering from typhoid fever at his home there. Robinson, a Frederick County native, visited his sister here in October.
Mr. J. Robert Aimn of Trone Ohio plans a civil suit against the Northern Ohio Power Company for damages from his son Giffin Giffin's death on a high tension wire near Akron. Attorneys and lodges advised a just claim. Giffin was to wed on Christmas. his fiancée accompanied his body home.
London dispatch reports that Mrs Pankhurst will be seized on arrival to serve the rest of her three year sentence. A suffragette bodyguard is promised to meet her as a confrontation with police looms. The piece notes she collected about 20000 dollars during her United States visit.
Utah's notorious Ralph Lopes alias Bad Man of Utah, once linked to Buffalo Bill's Wild West, reportedly escaped from a mine where sheriffs had hunted him. A search with officers armed with Winchesters found several secret entrances but no sign of Lopes.
In Grand Haven Michigan Hazel Payne a 17 year old girl was found gagged bound to a railroad track near a sharp curve. The ropes were cut and she was released shortly before a fast train arrived. George Clippett a train dispatcher is arrested and held for trial for the crime.
Pastor L L A Rachy announces Sunday services at Mount Pleasant on December 7 at 10 30 a m Mount Zion at p m and Mount Olive at 7 30 p m Owing to unsettled weather and sickness there will be no Mount Olive service this week Special services begin next week with Sunday night attendance urged
A marriage license was issued at the office of the clerk of the Circuit Court of Frederick County to Ralph C. Robinson of Wine Shenandoah County and Lucille Olivia Norman daughter of George W. Norman of Stephenson this county.
City council regatta meeting discusses whether to renew lease of the Auditorium Building. Strong sentiment against further lease. unusual delay and potential special meeting are noted. Attending: Baker, Kremer, McGuire, Sibert, Bel ney, Brown, Snyder, Gray. Carter and Casper absent. Continued on Fourth Page.
In Indianapolis on December 8, Teamsters and city chauffeurs on strike urge workers across all industries to join in a sympathetic strike. The local union adopted resolutions seeking a congressional investigation. Eugene Rutledge, a teamster, was shot during a riot this afternoon.
Chicago December 3. A portion of a street in the business section narrowly caved in after a fire burned water and gas mains. Several buildings were endangered as firefighters and workers rushed to secure the area. No serious injuries reported.
Chicago dispatch reports thousands of western women pledging to boycott eggs until prices drop. War-time organizers say lists are being prepared to send to Congress as grocers resist price reductions.
A marriage license was issued at the clerk of Corporation Court in Winchester for Alfred Dodson, a well known farmer, and Laura V. Lowery, daughter of the late J H and Elizabeth Lowery of this city.
Fresh and salted meats dressed fowls and oysters available at Jones Bros 124 South Main Street. We will deliver it promptly.
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