Lorimer Scandal Faces Senate Opposition to Exoneration
Washington dispatch reports growing Senate opposition to exonerating Senator Lorimer over bribery allegations tied to his Illinois election. Debate centers on whether tainted votes should be counted and if the committee's sub report justified exoneration. Frazier and Heyburn dissent but echo no proof of direct Lorimer involvement. Continued on page 4.
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Washington
Senate
Lorimer
Illinois
Hopkins
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Burrows
Committee On Privileges and
Frazier and
Heyburn
Was To Have Wedded Xmas Was To Have Wedded
William Raffensberger a Cumberland Valley Railroad brakeman died from injuries after an Alterton accident. He was taken to Todd Hospital Carlisle in shock and bleeding. he lost consciousness an hour before death. He spoke of a brother in Philadelphia, a Harrisburg parent’s deaths, and an engagement to marry a Carlisle young lady on Christmas. He was 26.
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William. Raffensberger
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Alterton
Raffensberger
Todd Hospital
Carlisle
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Allen
Raffenberger
Santa to Attend Rest Chapel Christmas Eve Program
Santa Claus will attend the Rest Chapel celebration on Christmas Eve at 8 o'clock. He will distribute presents. A Sunday school program has been prepared.
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Santa Claus
Rest Chapel
Gift Problem Solved By Self-Peon? Fred Barr
A short note by Fred Barr hints at solving a Christmas gift dilemma through self-reflection and personal effort. The brief mentions a pep talk style approach and a light humorous tone about giving to oneself.
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iApeed
Fred Barr
Miss Maria Dinkle Dies After Long Illness in Winchester
Miss Maria Dinkle a pioneer Jefferson county family member died at her home after a lingering paralysis illness. Born in Jefferson county she lived in Grafton and Winchester and was active in Grace Lutheran Church. Survived by three sisters and one brother with several noted nieces and nephews. Funeral at 2 PM with Rev. Dr. George S. Bowers officiating. interment Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Maria Dinkle
Jefferson County
W. Va
Miss Dinkle
Grafton
Winchester
Grace Lutheran Church
Rebecca
Katharine Dinkle
J. B. Kaufman
Philadelphia
Peter Dinkle
O. J. Hardesty
Clarke County
Lillie Dinkle
Charlestown
Lewis K. Dinkle
Hampshire Review
Romney
W. D. Kaufman
George S. Bowers
Grace Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Sleighing Mishap and Local News from Cross Roads
At Cross Roads Virginia sleighing brings amusement but a mishap occurred when a sleigh overturned twice, throwing a young lady into the snow before a repair allowed another trip. The piece notes clergy visits, minor injuries, and local social visits among residents, including Ada Carpenter and Walter McKee, with persistent snowdrifts hindering some roads but travel remains possible via fields.
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Cross Roads
Mr. McGuire
Whitacre
Pleasant Grove School House
Roy Schmucker
Fairview School House
Walter McKee
W. O. Johnson
Yellow Spring
W. Va
Mary E. Carpenter
G. J. Lochstampfer
Towson
W. V. Carpenter
Ada Carpenter
W. C. Johnson
Clint Carpenter
Stork Delivers Twins to Local Family
The stork brought boy twins to Mr and Mrs William B Snider at their West Water Street home. Mr Snider is a traveling salesman for Baker and Company in this city.
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The
Stork
William B. Snider
West Water Street
Mr. Snider
Baker & Company
Court Enjoins Coal Trusts In Temple Iron Case
The Eastern District of Pennsylvania issues a decree barring Reading Central of New Jersey Lackawanna Lehigh Valley Erie and Susquehanna & Western from acquiring Temple Iron stock or exercising control. Temple Iron may sell shares to bona fide buyers. Government will appeal to the Supreme Court as J C McReynolds files notice.
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Philadelphia
United States Court of Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Temple Iron Company
Reading
Central of
Bone Fide
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
J. C. McReynolds
Toothache Sparks Fire Stop at Green Elevator
A fire at the Green elevator near the Baltimore and Ohio Station at Summit Point in Jefferson County West Virginia was contained after a neighbor, awakened by a toothache, raised the alarm. The blaze was extinguished with little damage.
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Green
Baltimore and Ohio
Summit Point
Jefferson County
W. Va
Lynch attends Virginia Board of Education meeting
Supt. M. M. Lynch of the county schools departed this morning for Richmond to participate in a Virginia Board of Education meeting where he serves as a member.
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M. M. Lynch
Richmond
Virginia Board of Education
Pure Fresh Milk 5c Quart Win Getter and Jenkins
Milk price notice lists Pure Fresh Milk at 5 cents per quart with mentions of Win Getter and Jenkins in the same line. The fragment suggests a local price or advertisement context from a midcentury page.
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Wingetter & Jenkins
County fruit crop totals and local medical exam notes
W A dmb secretary reports 1 384 carloads of fruit across the county worth about 600 000 dollars from 248 170 barrels. Fifty seven applicants register for the Lynchburg medical exam as the state board meets there.
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W. A. Dmb
Lynchburs
Condition Serious for Frederick County Man at Sister’s Home
Condition of Mr. Frank Huck, a member of an old Frederick county family, is very serious at his sister’s home on North Main Street. He has been ill with paralysis for some time and is not expected to recover.
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Frank Huck
Frederick County
George Jolliffe
North Main Street
Shoplifters Run Rampant During Christmas Shopping
Reports from Winchester say merchants caught several thefts in the busy hours but no arrests yet. A muff valued at 60 dollars was stolen from one store, with other thefts rumored.
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Winchester
New Motor Truck Arrives for Baker & Company Delivery
A motor truck for Baker & Company's wholesale mercantile establish ment arrived this morning. It will be used to deliver goods to local merchants and was furnished by Messrs. Cather and Dellinger.
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Baker & Company
Messrs. Cather & Dellinger
Christmas Holiday Visits Across Town
Mr. George Sheetz arrived from Detroit to spend Christmas with his mother Mrs. Kate L. Sheetz on South Main. Miss Blanche Livers left for Grottoes Virginia after visiting at Mr. and Mrs. Fred Anderson’s on North Main. Mr. Thomas Sowers of White Post visited town. Miss Lillian Ramsburg visits Bartholows Maryland. Mr. C W Heater, from Middle town, was in town for a day. Mrs. Mary Campbell and Mrs. E C Johnson left for Baltimore for holidays with relatives.
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George Sheetz
Detroit, Mich
Kate L. Sheetz
South Main Street
Blanche Livers
Fred. S. Anderson
North Main Street
Grottoes
Thomas Sowers
White Post
Middletown
Mary Campbell
E. C. Johnson
Baltimore
Trolley Map Promises 64 Mile Cumberland Winchester Line
Here editorial pages in Baltimore and New York praise the proposed trolley from Cumberland Maryland to Winchester Virginia. The map shows 12 miles built Cumberland to Frostburg with plans to extend through Springfield Slanesville Bloomery Cross Junction Gainesboro and Winchester, totaling about 64 miles. The line would pass Apple Ridge and Back Creek Valley, offering cheap transport and connecting farm regions to county seats as editors note historic significance along the route.
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Tire Star
Cumberland
Winchester
Maryland
Frostburg
The
Star
Engineering Corps
Springfield
Slanesville
Bloomery
Hampshire County
W. Va
Cross Junction
Gainesboro
Frederick County
Baltimore Sun
New York Sun
Johnsons
Thomeges
Lees
Frank Thomas
John Brown
Harpers Ferry
Birds Need Winter Feeding Says Local Farmer
A farmer urges residents to feed quail during deep snow and ice. He says there are more quail this year and they can endure extreme cold if grain or corn is scattered where they can reach it.
Special Sale Florida Oranges at 25 Cents a Dozen
T M Barr offers Florida oranges for special sale Thursday Friday and Saturday at 25 cents per dozen.
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Iptt
T. M. Barr’s
Hart- Locke Nuptials in Berryville Christmas decor
In Berryville Virginia on December 21 Mary Wepek Hart daughter of Mr and Mrs John D Hart married James Howard Locke formerly of Berryville now of Pitcairn Pennsylvania The ceremony at 7 pm was conducted by Rev Dr Julian Broadus at the Baptist Church parlor with bridal chorus and Path of Roses The bride wore white gown with satin girdle and bride roses attendants included Edith Hart and Evelyn Moore The groomsmen were John D Hart and William Cameron After a wedding trip the couple will reside in Pitcairn where Locke is employed in rail service.
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Berryville
John D. Hart
Mary WePverk “Hart
James Howard Locke
Pitcairn
Julian Broaddus
The
Baptist Church
Evelyn Moore
Washington
William Cameron
Winter Harshness Drops Snow in Oakland Region
A Winchester traveler reports Cumberland area severe winter with 24 inches of snow near Oakland. Roads impassable for days, temperatures plunged below zero on multiple mornings, including 15 degrees below zero last Friday, prompting a difficult trip home.
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Ieee
Winchester
Cumberland
Oakland
Mercury
Winchester ordinance bans sale of large fire crackers
The Common Council prohibits selling fire crackers and nitro crackers or torpedoes in Winchester. Cracker size is limited to 2 1 2 by 8 8 inches thick. Violations carry a fine of 5 to 10 dollars, each sale a separate offense. Approved Sept 5 1908, enforcement noted Dec 16 1910 by Chief M A Doran.
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Winchester
Two Vitagraph Reels Promised for Tonight at Auditorium
Two Vitagraph reels will anchor a three reel show at the Auditorium tonight. Extra fine Vitagraph footage is billed as among the best you will see this evening. Be sure to be there tonight.
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Vitagraph
Little Warmer Here Tomorrow
The official forecast for Virginia from the Weather Bureau calls for fair and continued cold tonight and Thursday with rising temperatures. Dr. Hunter H. McGuire and Mr. R. T. McGuire attended the funeral of their cousin, the late John R. T. Carmichael, in Lexington, Virginia, this afternoon.
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the Star
Washington
Virginia
Weather Bureau
Hunter H. McGuire
R. T. McGuire
John R. T. Carmichael
Lexington
Richmond Judge Rules Fees for Clerks Disputed
In Winchester County a legal fight over clerk fees centered on whether clerks may be charged an extra dollar on small deeds and tracts. Judge Williambs held the tax unconstitutional defunct, while Attorney General Lamb argued the higher rate aligns with legislative intent for rail stock dealings. The court ordered records filed without an extra collection.
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Lamb
Williama
Leo
Scott
Chancery Court
Rountred
Christmas Sadness Reflected In Holiday Cheer
A fragmented verse reflecting the paradox of joy and sadness during Christmas. The text contrasts nationwide merriment with personal financial strain, noting how laughter from others highlights one's own lack. The poem hints at mood shifts during the holiday season.
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U.S
Santa
United States Circuit Court Coal Combine
Iron Company
J. F. Burkholder
Washingtown
Marion J. Williams
Linden
Xmas Grift
Josephine van Devanter
Albert van Devanter
Paconian Springs
W. Carr
Waterford
de Joseph van Devamter
Leesburg
N. A. Perryman
Annie Tibbs
Peters
Williamson
Mann
Pocomoke
J. H. Rodbell
Staunton
Liscomb
Rodbell
Texas
Maryland Bank
Lillian Ramsburg
Barthalows, Md
New York
Fle
Miss Hart
James H. Locke
Pitcairn, Pa
Co. W. Wilson
C. C
M. A. Doran
Police
Morea
Williame
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