Schley Verdict Divides Navy as Bonine Is Acquitted
The Winchester Star reports two key outcomes: Mrs. Ida Bonine’s acquittal in the Ayres murder case in Washington, and the Schley Court of Inquiry split, with Admiral Dewey backing Schley, while the majority faults his conduct in battle and the blockade.
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Winchester
The
Star
Schley Court of Inquiry
Bonine
Major 8
Porter House
Ida Lola Bonine
Washington
Seymour J. Ayres
Ramsay
Admiral Schley
Admiral Dewey
Schley
Bantz Cousin Wins Good Post as Deputy Assistant Treasurer
Gideon Coblentz Bantz of Baltimore, a cousin of T. M. Bantz and Julius Bantz, was confirmed by the Senate for President Roosevelt's appointment as Deputy Assistant Treasurer of the United States. The office, created by Congress, carries perpetual tenure. Bantz has long served in Treasury roles and remains a Baltimore resident with a new home on Callow Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bantz
Treasury Office
Frederick
Gideon Bantz
Treasury Department
Washington
Latane Stays As Rector Of Redeemer Church
Bishop James A Latane of the Reformed Episcopal Church will retain the Church of the Redeemer in Baltimore as rector though his duties as bishop will require frequent absences. He may appoint an assistant. the specific choice is not yet made. Latane was elected bishop of the New York and Philadelphia Synod and confirmed by the General Council in Philadelphia last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Latane
Reformed Episcopal Church
J. A. Latane
Church of the Redeemer
Bolton Street
Baltimore
Latane
New York and
Philadelphia
The
General Council
Oldest Hawkinstown resident injured in hay hoist fall
George Maphis an 82 year old Hawkinstown resident was badly hurt last Friday when he fell from a small hay load he was hauling from his farm to the Mount Jackson stable. He suffered facial cuts bruises and a serious hip injury with limited use of his legs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Maphis
Hawkinstown
Mount Jackson
Maphis
Gave Him Ten Days Arrest Honors Disorderly Conduct
Charles Emschler was arrested yesterday afternoon for disorderly conduct and Justice Bragonier ordered ten days in jail and a $2.50 fine. A full line of golf supplies advertised at Orndoff & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Emschler
Justice Bragonier
Orndoff & Co
Octogenarian J Smith Gilkeson Laid To Rest
The funeral of J Smith Gilkeson, who died last Thursday, was held at Christ Episcopal Church at 11 this morning. Rev. Nelson P. Dame and others led the service and he was laid to rest in Mt. Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers included Albert Baker and General Stewart Brown among others. Relatives from distant towns attended.
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J. Smith Gilkeson
Christ Episcopal Church
Mt. Hebron
Nelson P. Dame
J. R. Graham
J. 8. Sibley
Presbyterian Church
Coupeland R. Page
Messrs
Albert Baker
William H. Baker
Samuel A. Bell
Walter E. Barr
Henry Baetjer
H. D. Fuller
Stewart Brown
Baltimore
Holmes Conrad
W. McP. Fuller
John Stephenson
Case Against Young Jack Dismissed
James Jack the son of C. P. Jack of Berkeley Springs West Virginia had case dismissed by the magistrate for shooting a companion at a target range. The Berkeley News notes more witnesses might have proven peaceful event and that a warrant for threats was withdrawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jack
C. P. Jack
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
The
Berkeley News
Schley Court of Inquiry Admirals Face Pressure
The two rear admirals in the Schley Court of Inquiry were in a tough spot as public sentiment grows skeptical of the Navy Department’s stance. Admiral Dewey pursues an independent course, expecting a broader reckoning as testimony unfolds and many Americans question the department’s actions after the victory at Santiago.
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Borror Strat
Schley Court of Inquiry
Lemley
Admiral Dewey
Navy Department
Navy
Schley
Santiago
Petit Morale of Home Life sermon series opens
The Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South announces tomorrow night’s sermon on Petit Morale of Home Life as part of its Ethics of Home Life series. Miss Hill of Valley Female College will debut before a Winchester audience with a solo performance tomorrow night. L. E. Rice’s offers a good kitchen chair for 39 cents this week.
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Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Miss Hill
the Valley Female College
Winchester
Friendship Big Engine Disabled in Wilmington Fire Company
The Friendship Fire Company reports the large steamer will not be sent to Elmyra New York for repairs after a lightning struck jacket issue. The jacket can be removed and the Gould engine bought in 1888 for 1800 dollars remains a powerful 300 foot stream producer. Ex Captain James M Haymaker and J E Correll were appointed to present the case to City Council.
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Friendship Fire Company
Elmyra
N. Y
Gould
Wilmington
Del
LaFrance Company
James M. Haymaker
J. E. Correll
Large shipment of live turkeys and chickens departs county
One of the largest shipments of live poultry from the area will leave Rest County on Monday. About 1400 live turkeys and a similar number of live chickens will be shipped in stock cars to Pennsylvania via the Cumberland Valley Railroad. The turkeys sold for 10 cents per pound gross.
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Tiers
Pennsylvania
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Lawrence Register Payne
Rosa Dix to Wed William T Jones in White Post
Cards from Mr and Mrs J M Dix announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Rosa Dix to Mr William T Jones of Philadelphia. The ceremony will be held at Meade Memorial Church White Post on the 26th at 7 30 PM.
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J. M. Dix
White Post
Miss Rosa
William T. Jones
Philadelphia
Meade Memorial Church
Berkeley Couple Tragedy After Domestic Altercation
Mr and Mrs Joseph Place of North Mountain Berkeley County quarreled last Thursday. The wife allegedly threatened to shoot him. He left then returned to find her dead beside a shotgun in the house indicating a fatal domestic incident.
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Joseph Place
North Mountain
Berkeley County
Shenandoah Couples Tie Knot Across County Lines
Shenandoah residents note Frederick County girls are favored as marriages increase with Marlboro area. Today E. W. Miller received a marriage license to wed Annie B., daughter of B. F. Long of Marlboro, confirming another cross county match.
Infant dies. remains taken to Chambersburg
Vivian, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John Fry, died yesterday. The remains were transported over the Cumberland Valley Railroad to Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, this morning for interment. Mr Fry is a well known brakeman on the Cumberland Valley road.
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Vivian
John Fry
Chambersburg
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Mr.Fry
Cumberland Valley
Oak arm rockers at L. E. Rices this week
Large solid oak arm rockers available this week at L. E. Rice's shop for 1.48. The listing notes a sale and price, with a dated reference 12 9.
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L. E. Rice’s
Pioneer Hayfield resident William Anderson dies at 79
William Anderson of Hayfield died at his home last night about 9 o clock from a stroke of paralysis suffered six months earlier. He was a longtime farmer and once ran Grim's tavern on Market street during the Civil War era. Survived by his second wife Maggie Davison and twenty children, eighteen living, plus a brother, a sister, and 35 to 40 grandchildren with several great grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 1 PM from Shiloh Church led by Rev. G B Seiple of Chambersburg.
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William Anderson
Hayfield
Shiloh
G. 8. Seiple
Chambersburg
Anderson
Market Street
Grim
Maggie Davison
Clowser
Benjamin Anderson
West Virginia
Margaret Orndorff
William Orndorff
C. H. Boxwell
City
E. F. Boxwell
Hoisington
Kan
T. C. Adams
Gainsboro
A. R. Anderson
Springfield
Ohio
Laura
Zanesville
Interesting Case in Police Court
In Washington the Bonine case drew crowds as Judge Bragonier presided over the Weicht Stine matter. Holmes Stine sued Dr. John Weicht for a gray mare, but the court ruled the mare belonged to Weicht. An appeal was filed.
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Bonine
Washington
Weicht-Stine
Temple of Justice
Bragonier
Holmes Stine
John Weicht
Dr. Weicht
McCann
Mr. Stine
Holmes Boyd, Jr
Stine
Mr. McCann
Wm. G. Funk
Richmond Woman Returns From Visiting Friends In Winchester And Baltimore
Miss Josephine Putney returned to her home at West Franklin Street Richmond after visiting friends in Winchester and Baltimore where she was guest of honor at several entertainments.
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Josephine Putney
Winchester
Baltimore
Weat
Franklin Street
Richmond
Xmas Wreaths and Flowers Orders Placed with Mrs Henry Ardern
Please leave orders for Xmas wreaths and flowers with Mrs Henry Ardern at 216 East Water Street.
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Henry Ardern
E. Water Street
Central Commercial College to reopen in Winchester
Winchester posts plans to reopen the Central Commercial College with new management and a strong faculty. Robert Worsley will teach stenography and typewriting, Warren Rice will handle commercial law, and J W Neff will lead other business courses. An advisory board includes M M Lynch and others. operations begin before Christmas with legal lectures anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Commercial College
Winchester
Cumberland
STAR
M. M. Lynch
8. H. Hansbrough
Winchester Bar
Opossum Stages Roof Top Standoff At Market Street Residence
Mr. G. G. Baker encountered a bold opossum on the shed roof at his south Market street home. He summoned Magistrate E Hodgson, an experienced opossum catcher, to handle the encounter without violence.
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G. G. Baker
South Market Street
Baker
Mr. Baker
E. ‘. Hodgson
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Court of Inquiry
Dewey
Cienfuegos
Department
Santiago Harbor
Colon
Brooklyn
Texas
Hodgson
C. Fred. Barr
Masonic Temple
United States
Gideon Coblentz Bantz
Octogenarian
Mr. J. Smith Gilkeson
Young Jack
Friendship
Rosa Dix
Frederick County
Business College
Central Commercial School
Robert Worsley
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