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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1903
Page
1
A vivid contrast to European hangmen, the Indian headsman commands respect and fear, appearing a colorful and dignified figure in office robes during public executions, unlike the somber European executioner.
The Winchester Dramatic Club staged The Unreasonable Mrs West at the Auditorium with almost six hundred attendees braving ice. George A Gardner directed and coached the production, which despite an electric light scare used candlelight to heighten stage effects. Proceeds benefit a bed at Winchester Memorial Hospital, with a strong social turnout and elegant gowns praised.
Chief of Police Charles McDonald of Curtis Bay Maryland and fellow officers pursued three armed robbers who attacked two Norwegian sailors. In a night chase the bandits fired from behind a hedge, fled into a shack, and escaped after a gunfight. Sergeant Schultz leaped into icy water to pursue them into a boat. the craft capsized and the men again escaped.
A heavy spring breaks at the Winchester Gas and Electric Light Company plant cutting all lights last night. Streets iced over and dark with no moon as residents lit lanterns and candles. Workers labored through the night and into today to restore illumination.
War Department orders Lieut Philip E M Walker of the Third Infantry to report for examination by the Fort Thomas board on August 10 to determine fitness for promotion. He will become a captain next August. He is the son of Mrs General John G Walker and has many local friends.
An unoccupied house owned by Capt. T. J. Adams of Qucksburg Virginia burned down on October 1. A stable on the same lot had been remodeled and occupied by J. Monroe Frye and family until a new house could be built. On Tuesday the building burned with all contents while the family was away. Authorities suspect arson.
Mr. Brisco Shull of Marlboro reports his son Dr. Russell J. Shull of Wet Virginia has passed the West Virginia State Board exam and is licensed to practice medicine there. He studied medicine at Louisville Kentucky.
Weekly sale note offers 20 percent off on liquors wines brandy and more at Henry Bros Saloon N Market St with a reminder to see fourth page ad. Also promotes saving by buying rubber goods from Hersey and Atwell.
Mrs Mollie Booth wife of R O Booth living near Reliance Warren county Bays was stricken suddenly unconscious yesterday and lies dying Doctors say blood poison attacked the brain Her three small children were in the room when she collapsed and all ran to a woods belt nearby for help Dr Parks of Riverton treated her but expressed little hope for recovery The illness baffled physicians with one declaring it blood poison affecting the brain and paralysis.
A county health board and the school board will convene tomorrow at 11 in the county clerk's office to discuss compulsory vaccination for public school children. Officials note that vaccination is required for admission, despite protests from county residents.
A 140 pound pumpkin arrived in Winchester today via the Baltimore and Ohio railroad from Maryland. It was consigned to Mr. L. H. McKinster of north Main street and required two strong men to move it. The fruit promised enough filling for all local pumpkin pies in one meal.
The Houston Houck damage case against Winchester Gas and Electric Light Co. reached the jury in Circuit Court with testimony completed and arguments heard. Attorneys Kern Holmes Boyd R T Barton and Herbert Larrick presented the sides before the jury retired for deliberation at five o clock.
Constable J Atwell Parker of Stephens County narrowly escaped death after lingering in a gas filled room at the Powhatan Hotel Richmond for seventeen hours. He was found unconscious but revived by Dr Mann and later reported to have slept well after tea. Investigators found no hotel fault and suspect Parker turned on the gas by mistake.
News from Richmond reports the death on December 5 in Richmond of Mrs. Mary E. McKnabb a native and former Winchester resident in her 85th year. She died at the home of her grandson G H Hyde 721 North Fifth Street after a lingering illness. She leaves grandsons G H Hyde Richmond and Hugh H McKnabb Staunton a sister Mrs Jane Stephens Washington and a brother Mr John Pelter Gainesboro. The funeral was held in Richmond.
Miss Sally Barley of north Braddock street slipped on ice near her home and fell, sustaining cuts bruises and a badly sprained ankle. Dr. W. B. Love treated her after helpers carried her indoors.
Residents eagerly await the January 2 decision on establishing rural free delivery in the county. Rural service is seen as beneficial and likely to proceed if the trial succeeds.
The Evening Star credits the Dramatic Club and cast for a highly praised performance last night. Highlights include Mrs Byrd, Mrs Fuller, Mr Atwell, and Mr Leafe, with particular praise for Mrs Lynch as a standout comedienne and for W S White and Julie, Annie Douglas Overley.
Mrs. Fuller of West Water Street announces a new book by her nephew Richardson D. White and niece Margaret D. Longley titled Aesop's Fables In Rhyme For Children. The authors, long resident in St. Louis, come from Virginia lineages with judges in their ancestry. The volume is well written and elegantly illustrated, aimed at young readers.
City Solicitor R Gray Williams arrived in Scranton to confer with the executors of the late Judge John Handley regarding the planned sale of the Hotel Winchester on the 14th to satisfy liens. He acts under a City Council resolution to protect municipal interests and may press arrangements to pay or guarantee liens to halt the sale.
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