All Confederates to Get Pensions Debate in Legislature
A 1902 fiscal dispute outlines the pension system for Confederate veterans, noting an appropriation of 300000 dollars and a shortfall in 1900. The senate finance committee plans to allocate the full yearly amount starting April 1, 1902, with Winchester and Frederick county having fifteen pensioners. The piece includes anecdotes on misread Chinese characters and etymology of London districts Lam beth and Lambeth, followed by a chop suey recipe from Amoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton Mayre
General Assembly
Senate Committee On Finance
Winchester
Frederick County
House Collapses After Severe Rain and Wall Failure
A house collapsed and sank into ruin after heavy rain. Walls bulged, a ten by five foot hole opened in the parlor, stones and debris littered rooms, and the roof leaked ice from rain. The family moved to north Braddock Street as Mayor Barton vowed city compensation or a future damages suit by Mr. Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Barr
North Braddock Street
Barton
Funeral for Maria Williams Held at Baptist Church
Maria Williams ages deceased yesterday at her home on South Washington Street. The funeral will be tomorrow at 2 30 PM at the Baptist Church with Rev. Carter officiating. She is survived by two sons George Dixon of this city and Henry Williams of Pitts. The notice also mentions a charter filing for the Orphans Home for Colored Children in Elizabeth City County and a Christmas breastpin offer by C Fred Barr of the Masonic Temple. An auditor plans to pay about 500000 in interest on January 1 to state bondholders. A man named Wenley Parkman near Mews was bitten by a mad dog, the second such case following a first incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Williams
South Washington Street
Baptist Church
Carter
George Dixon
Henry Williams
Pitts
Orphans’ Home For
Elizabeth City County
Prepared For Hayne Reply in the 18th Century Debate
Daniel Webster recalled his prepared notes and his claim that no speaker is truly inspired by the occasion. Physiologists report distinct patterns in arm strength differences by sex, with most men stronger on the right and varying results for women. In Abyssinia smoking was banned as a crime since 1642 to keep clerics from smoking in churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Webster
Hayne
London
Abyssinia
An Unusual Race at Ripon 1725
Report notes an unusual race at Ripon Yorkshire titled The Lady's Plate valued at 15 pounds for horses no more than five years old with women as riders. Entry requires a guinea and the course includes three heats around the common. Also cites population ratios for Ireland Scotland England and a remark on finding a partner for swindles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripon
Yorkshire
Wholesale Market Prices Reported for Produce and Grain
Daily corrected market report lists wholesale prices paid for produce and grain. Includes updated figures and notes on market conditions and current trading activity in the wholesale segment.
Chelf's Drug Store Tobacco Mention and Local Notices
Local items note pipes tobaccos and cigars sold at Chelf's drug store. Mr J William Andrews of Luray visits home for holidays. Rev Dr John P Hyde preached at Red Bud yesterday. Mr R E Byrd travels to Front Royal on legal business and returns tomorrow. State Senator S Lucien Lupton returns from Richmond as Legislature adjourns until Feb 20. Schmidt Schnieder's Grocery markets beans corn tomatoes and peas. W E Barr promotes sample overcoats and suits at 160 Main St.
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Philadelphia Record
Lo Hen Wong
San Francisco
United States
Gong Company
Chinatown
Lambeth
Edward the Confessor
Lambehith
William Rufus
Hithe
Thames
Queenhithe
Rotherhithe
London Chronicle
W. E
Fales
Amoy
C. Fred. Barr
Masonic Temple
Virginia
Wenley Parkman
Mews
Maddy
Sir
Ireland
Scotland
England
Horsey and Atwell
West Water St
E. Bruce Capper
D. F. Hinkins
Evans
C. H. Leient
Kernstown
Geo. W. Ward
Hunter Baylis
Chambersville
Ain
Central Commercial College
Leicester St
Blanche G. Diffenderfer
Chelf’s Drug Store
J. William Andrews
Luray
L. E. Rice’s
John P. Hyde
Red Bud
R.E. Byrd
Front Royal Va
W.E. Barr
Main ‘Street
S. Lucien Lupton
Richmond
Lima and Navy
Schneider’s Grocery
Main St
The
Royal
Geo. W. Kurtz
East Cork Street
Varble—La
Thomas Keating
Agt
Cumberland Beer
Braddock
Barwell
Cumberland Brewing Company
AGI
North Main Street
Telephone
H. W. Clowe, Jeweler
N. Main ST
H.W. Clowe
Miller Supply Company
Frederick Nursery
J. A. Ramsburg
Frederick City
A. W. Cline & CO
One Horse Candy Store
Main Street
Lowney
South Main St
Cas. E. Avatrix
South Main Street
South Braddock
Weet
Monmouth St
Upton L. Dorsey, Jr
Miller’s Drug Store
New Orleans
G. O. Snapp
N. Market St
P. H. Reardon
M. H.reardon
Just
Thomas Spates
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