Death of John Swanson Said to Be From Natural Causes
John Swanson 55 was found dead in his North Market Street home in Uniontown near Winchester. Dr P W Boyd ruled the death natural due to alcoholism, while his brother pressed for a coroner’s inquest. the widow, a long illness, and nearby neighbors aided the bereaved family.
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John Swanson
North Market Street
Uniontown
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Star
Mr. Swanson
He Hasti
Dr. Boyd
Ashby Swanson
Winchester
Boyd
Swanson
Pennsylvania Railroad seeks complete Cumberland Valley stake
Philadelphia officials confirm a plan by the Pennsylvania Railroad to acquire large blocks of Cumberland Valley stock. Cumberland Valley stock totals 1,777,850 par value with 8 percent dividends on preferred and common shares. The PRR already holds 68 percent of Cumberland Valley, and aims to obtain full capital stock while respecting interstate status.
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Pennsylvania
Cumberland Valley
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
the Public Ledger
Father Denies Accusations Of Enticement In Feight Case
Mr Bly visits Winchester and asks The Star to deny Frederick D Feight's claim that Bly tried to lure Miss Mattie Feight from home. Bly admits Feight opposes his attentions and has shadowed him with a shotgun. The note ends with an advertisement for suits and overcoats by Horsey and Atwell.
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Bly
Mattie Feight
Mr. Bly
Mr. Feight
Colored Woman Adeline Sisco Dies in Winchester
Adeline Sisco died after illness tied to injuries from a fall four months earlier at 1:45 AM at 1219 South Braddock Street Winchester. She leaves husband Henry Sisco, son Willie, and stepdaughter Lizzie Wims of Poolesville Maryland. Funeral at Free Baptist Church Sunday 2 PM conducted by Rev. George H. Carter, with interment in the colored cemetery.
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Adeline Sisco
Winchester
South Braddock Street
Tor
George H. Carter
Colored Cemetery
Miss Conrad Breaks Bottle on Montana Christening
Newport News dispatch notes the cruiser Montana making her maiden plunge at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company. Miss Minnie Conrad, daughter of Hon. W. G. Conrad of Montana, christened the ship with champagne.
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Miss Conrad
Montana
Newport News Shipbuilding
Pagne
Minnie Conrad
W. G. Conrad
Poultry Wanted and Furnishings Advertisements
Poultry sellers urged to bring in turkeys for top live-price payment as live shipments go out Saturday. Miss Sallie Faulkner of Martinsburg, widow of Ex Senator Faulkner, hosted tea at the Baltimore Country Club. Christmas gift ideas urged from Horsey and Atwell furnishing stock for "His" Christmas.
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T. H. Sprint
Horsey
Made Her Husband the Viceroy of India
A column discusses Mrs. Storer and Mrs. Birdsong in political plots linked to Roosevelt and McKinley era affairs. It contrasts Victoria era viceroy selections with Storer's influence, notes gun violence by women, and criticizes reformers led by Gillette's mother. It mentions Mrs. Birdsong's manslaughter verdict and the Denver case, highlighting social scandal.
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India
Iar
Miss Bettie Harrison Dies in Leesburg at 10:30 PM
Judge Thomas W. Harrison learns of his aunt Bettie S. Harrison’s sudden death in Leesburg Virginia from paralysis after being found unconscious at home. Funeral set for Sunday at 10:30 AM in the Harrison family lot Leesburg Cemetery. She was daughter of Burr W. Harrison sister of Matthew Harrison and aunt to Judge T. W. Harrison.
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T. W. Harrison
Leesburg
Burr W. Harrison
Matthew Harrison
Mrs. Mason Gravely Ill in Charles Town Home
Messages from Charles Town report Mrs. Margaret Mason sister of the late ex Governor F W M Holliday is dangerously ill with pneumonia at her Charles Town home. Her daughter Mrs. Gibson said Mrs. Mason is in grave condition.
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Charles Town
Margaret Mason
F. W. M. Holliday
Gibson
Mason
Runaway Couple Wed in Hagerstown
Lester E. Ray of Mount Vernon and Miss May BE Whitacre of Harrisville Shenandoah County married in Hagerstown after lodging a license and boarding the Cumberland Valley train. They returned to Winchester and left for Shenandoah County on the noon Baltimore and Ohio train. The groom is a young farmer and the bride described as attractive. they told no parents about the marriage.
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Lester E. Ray
Mount Vernon
Miss May BE. Whitacre
Har
Winchester
Shenan
Baltore & Ohio
King Edward Brings Royal Couple Together
A cable gram from London reports that King Edward reconciled the Duke of Marlborough and his American wife Consuelo Vanderbilt. The couple had agreed to differ, and there is a rumor they will spend Christmas together with their children. Mrs. Gardner W. Brown of New York City is expected Monday and will spend Christmas at her home.
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Consuelo Vanderbilt
London
Gardner W. Brown
New York City
Mary Russell
Remanded to Jail in Old Woman Assault Case
John Curry remained jailed without bail as a preliminary hearing was indefinitely postponed awaiting the outcome of injures to Aunt Sophie Taper in Stephens City. The blood stained axe and Curry's clothing were shown in court as witnesses filled the packed police court.
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Sophie
Pannet
Locke and Brumback
Johny Curry
Sophie Taper
Stephens City
Luther Pannett
City Hall
John M. Steck
Commonwealth
Herberts. Larrick
Richard E. Byrd
Mr. Larrick
Mr. Byrd
Gus Taper
Annie Williams
Lathan Williams
William Thompson
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