City disputes liability after Braddock street collapse
City officials deny responsibility for the No 809 South Braddock street collapse amid private hydrant work blamed for the event. A summons targets owner Emmaline Wright to show cause why repair is needed. The city claims private contract and non City employment by hydrant worker Striker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Boyd
Emmaline Wright
Justice Bragonier
Wright
South Braddock Street
Tar Star
Justice of the Peace
Hugh B. Striker
8. R. Atwell
Atwell
Striker
Sporty the Black Firehouse Mascot Passes Away
Sport, a large black dog owned by Chief Pipeman Joseph T Brown and mascot of the Sarah Zane Fire Company, died last night after health decline following a near accident during a fire run. He was remembered for his spirited nature and as a more fortunate mascot than his predecessor Dick Richard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sport
Joseph T. Brown
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Jonah
Star Office
Sarah Zane
Dick Richard
Sarah Zone
Nearly Thrown Beneath Train At Baltimore Depot
A young man named Mr Spinkle attempted to board an 11 44 westbound train at the Baltimore and Ohio depot by grabbing a hand rail and swinging aboard as the locomotive left. Dragged along the platform he narrowly escaped being crushed, then ran beside the moving train to reach the steps and safety amid relieved spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Spinkle
Capon Road
Baltimore & Ohio
Spinkle
Madison Lodge Elects Officers for Odd Fellows
Madison Lodge No. 6 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows elected Noble Grand O. J. Franks Vice Noble Grand W. W. Coburn Secretary C. W. Ramsburg Treasurer Robert L. Gray Chaplain Richard L. Gray. Installation set for the first meeting night in January with appointed officers to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Lodge No
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Noble Grand
O. J. Franks
W. W. Coburn
C. W. Ramsburg
Robert L. Gray
Richard L. Gray
New Dressing Rooms Added at The Auditorium
Two new dressing rooms completed on the left side of the stage at The Auditorium bringing the total to six rooms. Elevation aligns with the rigging loft on the opposite side, marking a much needed improvement for the venue.
Local Goods: Horse Blankets and Robes On Sale
W.E. Barr advertises horse blankets and robes priced from 75 cents to 7.50 at 160 Main Street. Date indicates a period-era mercantile note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.E. Barr
Main Street
Mr. Oscar F. Bresee, Insurance Pioneer, Dies in Baltimore
Oscar F. Bresee died at his Baltimore home at age 75. A Montreal native who moved to Hartford and then Winchester, he shaped Virginia and New York insurers, organized the Insurance Company of the State of Virginia, later led Mutual Life in Baltimore, and was known for training hundreds of agents and maintaining policyholder security through turbulent times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar F. Bresee
Baltimore
Winchester
James B. Russell
Russell
Bresee
Bressee
Virginia
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York
Middletown Thespians Plan December Benefit Show
The Middletown Thespian Club rehearses a three part program of plays pantomimes and tableaux to be staged December 27 and 28 for Mount Carmel Cemetery funds. Admission 10 and 15 cents with 20 cent reserved seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Thespian Club
Mount Carmel
Middletown
Thespian Club
One Dead and Two Ill in Stephens City Area
After years of suffering Julian Lewis a well known young man living one mile south of Stephens City died at eight o clock last night from rheumatism then consumption. Funeral services will be Thursday at ten from his home with Rev H A Brown officiating. Interment in Green Hill Cemetery. He was nineteen, survived by his mother one sister Ada Lewis and four brothers Grover Clarence Hunter Lewis and Willard of Pennsylvania. Two brothers Howard and Clarence also ill at home with fever and pneumonia.
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Julian Lewis
Stephens City
H. A. Brown
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Green Hill Cemetery
Hugh R. Lewis
Kernstown
Ada Lewis
Messrs
Grover
Clarence
Hunter Lewis
Williard Lewis
Pennsylvania
Howard
Parshall Dies on Clarke County Farm at 51
Elias Parshall a Clarke county farmer died yesterday on his farm south of Berryville aged 51. He was born in Fayette county Pennsylvania. His father the late Vincent Parshall moved to Clarke county after the war and bought the Morgan estate. He leaves his mother Miss Parshall of Pennsylvania and four sisters and two brothers including Dr. James Parshall of Uniontown Pennsylvania and Mr. Isaac Parshall of Grand Ridge Illinois.
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Elias Parshall
Clarke County
Berryville
Fayette County
Penn
Vincent Parshall
Morgan Estate
Miss Parshall
Penimsylvania
James Parshall
Uniontown
Isaac Parshall
Grand Ridge
Ilinois
Shenandoah Division Repairs Under Way On B and O Line
Supervisor M. O'Conner leads doubled section gangs on the Shenandoah Division as crews rush repairs to put the track in good condition ahead of an expected spell of bad weather. Mrs. Charles Haynie, recently in Washington, returns home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. O’conner
Shenandoah Division
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Charles Haynie
Washington
Transportation of Rabbits and Hares Named in Maryland Law
Extracts from the 1895 Maryland game law discuss deer season closures and bird hunting dates. Section 5 bans transporting game out of Frederick County with fines doubled for subsequent offenses, but explicitly exempts shipments of rabbits and hares. The publication urges consideration of these points in light of varying opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
General Assembly
E. C. Jordan
Star
Business Livening Up Before Christmas Rush
Stores begin to show a busier, more active scene as ante-Christmas shoppers commence real buying today. Business had only recently started to pick up about a week earlier.
Sample Overcoats and Suits Ad from W. E. Barr
A readable classified notice for W. E. Barr showcasing sample overcoats and suits. Located at 160 Main Street, dated December 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Barr
Main St
Why I Am a Farmer Essay Sparks Club Debate
At a Mutual Farmers Club meeting C M Solenberger read an essay titled Why I am a Farmer. The piece argues love of sunshine, nature, and farm life over city excess and describes returning to the farm after city work to pursue a monarch’s life with nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Farmers’ Club
C. M. Solenberger
Te Spar
Farmers Club
Nature
Norton the Star Witness in Court
Walter B. Henry faced a police court arraignment for cursing and assaulting George F. Norton editor of the News Item. Norton testified he was grabbed by the collar and cursed after leaving his office, while Henry and others defended by denying threats. The judge fined Henry $1 and set a $25 bond to keep the peace for six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter B. Henry
Bragonier
George F. Norton
News Item
Norton
Stuart Forney
Joseph Albin
George R. Henry
Capt
Stuart Seabright
Mr. Henry
Mr. Norton
Henry
Joe Albin
G. R. Henry
Noise Disturbs Mrs Jones Amid Pneumonia At Home
Mrs Harriet Jones aged 78 lies ill with pneumonia at 511 South Brad dock Street. Relatives urge residents to keep children from firing torpedos and firecrackers nearby as the noise disturbs her condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Jones
South Braddock Street
Jones
Trial of Warren Tucker Craig Continues in Woodstock
The Warren Tucker Craig murder trial of Bruce Lonas, charged with killing, continued in the County Court at Woodstock yesterday. The case stems from events in December 1900 with proceedings ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Tucker Craig
Bruce Lonas
Woodstock
County Clerk Issues Marriage License to Muse and Rogers
The county clerk issued a marriage license to Wade H. Muse and Lillian T. Rogers today. The action formalizes their plans to wed in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade H. Muse
Lillian T. Rogers
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Canine
Madison Lodge
MR. Bresee
Once Represented An Insurance Co
Mr. Parshall
Jordan
Craig
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