Millions in Govt Estimates for 1912 Revealed
Secretary MacVeagh sent Congress the 1912 fiscal year appropriation estimates totaling 748 414 861 dollars, up slightly from 745 067 197 last year. The Philadelphia harbor and river projects receive notable sums while many cities fare well in the Cumberland Valley region.
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Washington
Congress
MacVeagh
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Delaware River
Ware River
Tgenton
Wilmington
Mint
Naval
Navy Yard
Frankford Arsenal
Williams and Straus Firm to Locate in Winston-Salem
Mr. Philip Williams, a recent University of Virginia law graduate, will locate in Winston-Salem, N C. He will partner with Mr. Beverley Straus of Southwest Virginia, forming the firm Williams and Straus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Williams
University of Virginia
Winston-Salem
N C
Beverley Straus
Southwest Virginia
Williams
Williams & Straus
Gilpin Engagement This February to Miss Dixon
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Brewer Dix of Boston announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Madelaine Dixon to Donald Newcomer Gilpin of Baltimore and Ole County Virginia. The wedding is planned for early February. Gilpin, a Princeton 1909 graduate, is noted as a popular member of the younger set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Brewer Dixon
Clarendon Street
Boston
Mass
Madelaine Dixon
Donald Newcomer Gilpin
Henry Brooke Gilpin
Baltimore and
Ole County
Virginia
Gilpin
Princeton
W. G. Conrad Announces Senate Run
Hon W G Conrad formerly of Clarke county now residing in Montana announces candidacy for the United States Senate. He previously ran against Senator Clarke and was narrowly defeated. With Montana carried by Democrats last election, his election prospects appear strong while he retains a Clarke county home.
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W. G. Conrad
Clarke County
Montana
United States Senate
Conrad
Senator Clarke
Col Mosby Blames Leaders In Address At New Haven
Col John Mosby formerly of the Confederate cavalry accuses Gen Toombs and Gen Fitzhugh Lee of disobeying orders in Lee’s 1862 campaign against Gen Pope. He claims their actions saved the Union army from defeat and destruction, a fact not previously made public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
New Haven
Conn
John 8. Mosby
Robert Toombs
Georgia
Fitzhugh Lee
Lee
Pope
Mosby
Robert E. Lee
Lodges See Winter Boom For Secret Societies Attendance
Cold weather boosts turnout at secret society meetings as winter nears. Lodges report growing numbers and plans for ambitious campaigns, with several groups already in membership drives and more to start soon. Expect stronger influence and finances through the season.
Middletown To Have Institute
A farmers institute will be held at Middletown Agricultural High School on Monday December 12 under Prof John R Hutcheson. Attendees may hear Lyman Carrier of Blacksburg speak on Corn Growing plus M Fletcher of Blacksburg on Fruit Growing and State Demonstrator T O Sandy on Hay Raising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Middletown Agricultural High School
John R. Hutcheson
Lyman Carrier
Blacksburg
Mm. Fletcher
T. O. Sandy
Petition for Extra Mail Collection Fails
It was learned this morning that the proposed petition of merchants for an additional mail collection in the business section is unlikely to be granted by the Post Office Department. The last afternoon collection is about 3 30 and the northbound train departs at 5 48 p m making an extra 5 o clock pickup improbable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Post
Clarke County
Star
Vivian C. Meade
James E. Stuart
Washington
Charles T. Warner
Meade
Winchester
Lucy Meade
Edgar Snowden Meade
Bishop Meade
Protestant Episcopal Church
Virginia
Charlottesville
Post Office Department
Catholic Church Social and bake sale Sunday school event
The ladies of the Catholic Church hold a social with cake in the Sunday school room on Thursday May 8 1910. Public carriage route 28x3 Sparcel and Diamond Tire ad offered reward for return of items to John Dillis Greek Restaurant Winchester Va.
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Catholic Church
Winchester
Wanted To Rent Limestone Farm In Stephenson VA
Wanted to rent limestone farm. Best references. Charles R Hodgson Stephenson Virginia. 1-1p-5t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Hodgson
Stephenson, Va
Robbery in East End Handbag Worth Nineteen Thousand
Miss E A Casey was robbed on a Pittsburg streetcar of a handbag containing cash stocks and bonds totaling 19000. Three men were questioned with one confessing to the robbery and tearing up the papers while another was held on 1000 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
E. A. Casey
Miss Casey
Lawrence Spurlock
Walter Barrett
Spurlock
Barrett
Harry Barrett
Morgan
Feature Vitagraph Auditorium Tonight
Feature Vitagraph Auditorium presents a great picture show with two reels including Vitagraph and Kalem.
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Vitagraph
Robbers Loot Martinsburg Bank Steal $2 and Cashier's Pistol
Thieves entered the Old National Bank building in Martinsburg West Virginia through the cellar yesterday morning and ransacked desk drawers but only obtained two dollars and the cashier's pistol.
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National Bank
Martinsburg
W. Va
Notice to Postmasters on Unclaimed Directories
Postmasters with unclaimed Southern Bell Telephone Directories must notify the Winchester office for postage to be forwarded for their return. Your attention to this is appreciated.
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Southern Bell Telephone
Winchester
Iplt
Hardesty Announces Candidacy for Clarke County Revenue
To the voters of Clarke County Thos B Hardesty declares his bid for Commissioner of the Revenue with Joseph S Denny as deputy, subject to Democratic primary action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
Joseph S. Denny
Thos
B. Hardesty
Barn Roof Collapses on Millwood Pike
Heavy snow caused the roof of Edward Brown’s barn on Millwood pike to collapse late last night. Fourteen cows escaped injury, though Brown cannot explain exactly how.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Edward Brown
Millwood Pike
Mr. Brown
Heller to Retire With Summer Home in Winchester
Charles A. Heller confirms retirement from business, leasing North Main property to W A Bailey of New Jersey for years from July 1 1911. Heller plans to move to Baltimore but will keep Winchester as summer home. Bailey to run a department store on the premises.
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Charles A. Heller
North Main Street
Court House
W. A. Bailey
New Jersey
Heller
Baltimore
Winchester
Mr. Heller
Washington
Bailey
Snow removal notices issued as sidewalks remain blocked
A citizen told The Star many sidewalks are still covered with snow. Police say notices have been sent to property owners and that the law will be enforced if removal is not completed. Officers note workers cannot be expected to clean during work hours but allow time. neglect will bring enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Man Attempts Suicide Twice in Martinsburg Jail
D. H. Derr, who recently lost a leg at Sandy Hook, tried to kill himself with a pistol in Martinsburg’s business district, his belt buckle stopping the shot. He then attempted to choke himself three times in the jail lockup. He faces six months for carrying a revolver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Derr
Sandy Hook
Martinsburg
Funeral for Roy T. Marehall at First Baptist Church
The funeral for the late Roy T. Marehall will be held at the First Baptist Church at 10 o'clock Thursday morning. Rev. W. H. Carter will officiate and interment will follow at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy T. Marehall
First Baptist Church
W. H. Carter
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Martinsburg horse dealer Mr Carr Grove visits city
Mr Carr Grove a noted Martinsburg West Virginia horse dealer spent the day in this city on business.
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Carr Grove
Martinsburg
W. Va
Winchester Merchants Stocked With Red Cross Christmas Seals
Mrs. H. D. Fuller leads Latane Anti-Tuberculosis League in distributing Red Cross Christmas seals to Winchester retailers. Purchasers may buy any amount, aiding tuberculosis relief. local proceeds split with the state society. The 1909 design is praised as a gem of art, with demand warned to avoid shortages at sale’s end.
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H. D. Fuller
Latane Anti-Tuberculosis League
Red Cross
Winchester
League
The
Star
Red Cross Society
Weather outlook fair for Virginia into Thursday
The Weather Bureau reports generally fair conditions for Virginia tonight and Thursday with little temperature change. The forecast, issued today, notes unchanged temperatures and quiet weather ahead.
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the Star
Washington
Virginia
Weather Bureau
Council Standoff Over City Water Tax Increase
The regular monthly Common Council meeting at City Hall devolved into a heated dispute over a proposed water tax rise. Supporters urged raising to 2 cents per 1,000 gallons, citing impact on local industry like the Virginia Woolen Company, while opponents favored 1.84 cents, with long debates delaying a final decision and plans to reconvene next Tuesday.
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Bell
Lo Wrangle
Iter
Messrs
Bell and
Sibert
Water Committee
Glaize
Carter
Vginia Woolen Company
National
Fairmont Avenues
Crawford
Martinsburg
Winchester
Jeff Davis Republicans Early Senate Recrudescence
An Arkansas Senator nicknamed Jeff Davis arrives in Washington after a heavy snow. He recounts his rapid rise and maiden speech, recalling his link to the late Senator Daniel of Virginia as colleagues discuss their first Senate speeches around the cloakroom grate.
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Washington
Jeff” Davis
Arkansas
Senate
Davis
Daniel
Virginia
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Stuart
Frank M. Stuart
E. C. Stuart
Will
Winston-Salem, N.C
Donald Gilpin
Col. Mosby
Addres
Incide
Secret Society
Middletown
C.A. Heller
Stret
Woodward
Belle Phone
Iptf
Jeff
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