Railroads Seek Mediation in Engineer Wage Dispute
Sixty-one western railroads appeal to United Labor Commissioner Charles P. Neill and Interstate Commerce Commission Chairman Martin Knapp to mediate the wage controversy with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Engineers rejected a 9 percent offer after voting 97.5 percent for a strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Western Railroads
United Commissioner of Labor
Charles P. Neill
Martin Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroade
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Managers’ Association
Warren 5. Stone
Erdman Ct
Plans for Elaborate Banquet By Charley Rouss Fire Company
The Charley Rouss Fire Company's planning committee met at City Hall to organize a banquet on Saturday February 11 in honor of the birthday of the late Charles Broadway Rouss. Former Captain M T Reed chairs the panel with Captains H C Stouffer and George H Kinzel and others. Subcommittees were formed to handle details and speakers will include prominent public figures from across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Charles Broadway Rouss
George H. Kinzel
City Hall
M. T. Reed
H. C. Stouffer
J. H. Lacy
Co. E. Hoover
F. H. Krebs
Hunter N. Kern
J. M. Spurr
R. E. Griffith, Jr
Reuss
Midnight mail service shifts to Harpers Ferry on midnight train
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad midnight mail service began last night. Most mill mail deposited by 9 p m is sent to Harpers Ferry on the midnight mixed train and re handled on main line trains east and west. Also noted are a December 21 stock and furniture sale listing horses cattle sows shoats furniture sleigh wagon harness and Fairbanks scales. Mrs M B Knight. 12-1peod
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio
Harpers Ferry
M. B. Knight
Dr Woodward Veterinary Surgeon Seeks Limestone Rent
Dr Woodward veterinary surgeon advertises 24 hour telephone access Bell 90 for day and night calls. Riptt wanted to rent limestone best reference Charles B Hodgson Stephenson Va ptt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Woodward
Bell
Riptt
Charles B. Farm
Hodgson, Stephenson
Ptt
Hay Not Opposed To Champ Clark
Representative James Hay of Virginia states he is not opposed to Champ Clark for speaker of the second Congress unless a fight is needed to gain a committee on committees. He argues for a caucus elected committee designating majority members and warns against the old speaker appointed system. He emphasizes staying faithful to voters while remaining friendly to Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay
Champ Clark
James Hay
Virginia Dell
Clark
House
Flood
Virginia
Committee On Foreign Affaires
Man Confesses Jail Break In Martinsburg Incidents
John Thompson, 23, of Martinsburg, admitted to breaking jail with six others during a Martinsburg breakout on December 10. After being given a jail night’s lodging ticket by Policeman Evans in Baltimore, Thompson later surrendered at the station, and three Martinsburg police were notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Inn
Evens
Baltimore
John Thompson
Martinsburg
W. Va
Thompson
Evans
Martinsboro
Winchester Ordinance Bans Large Fire Crackers Sales
The Common Council enacts a ban on selling giant fire crackers nitro glycerine crackers or torpedoes in Winchester. No cracker may exceed 2 1 2 inches by 3 8 inch thick. Violations carry a fine of 5 to 10 dollars and each sale is a separate offense. Enforced by Chief M A Doran. Sept 4 1908 approval Sept 5 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Winchester
University To Open January 3
Winchester and Frederick county patrons of Washington and Lee University at Lexington have received a letter from President George H. Denny. He reports large numbers of replies to a prior letter and no trouble since. He notes the faculty's spirit in extending Christmas vacation and states students will report for the winter term on Tuesday, January 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
George H. Denny
Biograph and Western Auditorium Tonight Feature
Tonight at the Auditorium you will see a Biograph feature and a thrilling western picture. Don’t miss this attractive show. Also an advertisement notes 1,000 good turkeys daily until orders filled with 19 and 20 cents cash paid by Co. E. Ridgeway. Ridgeway West Virginia. 12-14-1p-tf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jysé
E. Ridgeway
Ridgeway, W. Va
Champ Payne Weds in Berkele y County Virginia
One of the prettiest weddings near Hedgesville Berks county was Miss Mary Isabelle Rimer to Champ Shepherd Payne, held at the bride’s parents home. Rev C H Cannon officiated at 645 pm with 210 guests, bridal party including Jane S Riner and George Butler. Reception followed with green and white decor and gifts of silverware and cut glass. The couple will spend winter with the bride’s parents.
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Berryville
Hedgesville
Berkeley County
Mary Isabelle Rimer
John H. Rimer
Champ Shepherd Payne
Clarke County
C. H. Cannon
Methodist Church
Jane S. Riner
George Butler
Coe Riner
George Sperow
Bessie Butler
Ella Beard
Norma Neismith
Nora Riner
Catherine McLuckie
Nellie McDonald
Catherine Coffinbarger
Maggie Riner
C. A.riner
Mabel Lamaster
Payne
Fire destroys a Manassas hotel
The Prince William Hotel in Manassas, built in 1905 by Robert Portner of Alexandria, burned yesterday. The eastern College owned structure had housed a girls dormitory after saloon abolition. Loss is estimated at 35 000 for the building and 4 000 for furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince William
Eastern College
Manassas
Robert Portner
Alexandria
W. R. Lucas
Warren Green
Taft Withholds Defense Report From Congress
President Taft orders Secretary Dickinson to withhold the War Department’s national defense report from Congress. The House declined confidence in a confidential transmission, so the full report will not be sent. Major General Leonard Wood testified on military unpreparedness and rapid stockpiling needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Dickinson
Congress
House of Representatives
House
Secretary of War
War Department
McLachlan
Leonard Wood
House Military Committee
Wood
Tawney
Committee On Appropriations
White House
Virginia churches seek funds from omnibus claims bill
Senators Martin and Swanson push passage of a federal omnibus claims bill to compensate Virginia churches for war damages. Read as list of Winchester and other town churches and their claimed amounts totaling thousands of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Senate
Martin and
Swanson
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Winchester
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
John Mann Methodist Church
Colored
Rev Shockey Marries in Hagerstown
In Hagerstown Maryland on a Wednesday evening Rev John A Shockey of Old Town married Miss Maggie Shockey of Shockeysville a distant cousin. The couple stayed with Mrs Alice J Davis on Walnut street and registered at City Hotel before leaving for a wedding tour to Shockeysville Virginia and then Old Town. The groom returned the wedding fee as a gift and was noted for his charm and good spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
John A. Shockey
Old Town
Maggie Shockey
Shockeysville
Alice J. Davis
Walnut Street
Mr. Rice
Patent Prevents Cheating In Coin Operated Phones
Mr David Fratt Meade of White Past Clarke county shows a new coin operated telephone device he patented from the U S Patent Office in Washington. The invention prevents cheating in pay stations and includes a money back provision if the call cannot be completed. It allows coin returns with a mechanism to reverse the nickel if the party cannot be reached. Amounts from five cents to 1 25 are accepted and the device benefits both users and telephone companies. See cut prices on Butts and Coats Page 4 Baetjer's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Fratt Meade
White
Past
Clarke County
United States Patent Office
Washington
Mr. Meade
Meade
Pythians Here Not Disturbed
The Knights of Pythias face a push to cancel its New York certificate for life insurance operations, troubling a Virginia area member who seeks a receiver and cancellation. The dispute cites a fourth class policy valued at $20,667,500 with a pending cash hand of $61.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
Knights of Pythias
Virginia
New York
Tribute to the late Henry Mann
A Charlottesville Progress tribute recalls Henry Mann as a beloved, bright minded Christian who formed lasting friendships. It notes deep sorrow for his death, comfort in his faith, and sympathy for his parents and brother.
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Henry Mann Page
Charlottesville
Page
The
Mast
Old Dey Wedding in Norfolk Planned at End of December
Invitations from Mr. and Mrs. William W. Old of Norfolk announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Elian Alice Old to Mr. William Morton Dey. Ceremony set for December 28 at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church in Norfolk with a reception at 260 Freemason Street afterward.
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Winchester
William W. Old
Norfolk
Elian Alice Old
William Morton Dey
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Freemason
Old
Henry Brothers award rink contract to Captain Grimm
Winchester firm Henry Brothers awards Capt H B Grimm the contract to build a skating rink in Charlestown West Virginia. Work on the brick foundation is expected to start before the new year and the rink will have a floorspace of 54 by 108 feet. Xmas Goods G W Kurtz 1ptf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Brothers
Winchester
H. B. Grimm
Charlestown
Man Killed Ridgeway Near Peamsy Still Missing
Story reports a Ridgeway kin, Josiah Ridgeway, killed in a fight near Bunkerill while abroad in Latrobe, with relatives in McDonald and Clarion area uncertain about the killer. The widow Mrs Mary Ridgeway and Miss Josie Ridgeway are noted as sisters, with details of the case unclear and the shooter not yet found.
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Peamsy
Ridgeway
Stuart
George
Sheriff
Latrobe
Westmoreland
New Watoene
McDonald
Mra
Lea
Clarion
Josiah Ridgeway
Bunkerill
Mary
Josieburg
Jang Dulany Dickinson Wedding Planned in January
The wedding of Miss Jang of Baltimore and Walter Dulany Dickinson of Mrs. S Meredith Dickinson ton New Jersey is scheduled for Monday January. The ad notes sale items from Smith Prenite writer to Star office.
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Miss Jang
Baltimore
Walter Dulany
Dickinson
S. Meredith Dickinson Ton
N. J
Smith
Conaltien
Star Office
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Arbitravion
Western Road
Midnight Mail Service
M. A. Doran
Dea
Biograph & Western Auditorium
T. M. Barr
Iptf
G. W. Rusts
Champ Payne
Mary Rier
Berkeley
Withholds Report
National Defense
Valley Churches
Kent Street Presbyterian Church
Loudoun Street
Shockey
Baétjer’s
Henry Mann
Xmas Goods
G. W. Kurtz
Mary Winchester
G. W
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