Christmas Time at Bethlehem We Found a Holy Night Scene
Charles W. Fairbanks recalls Christmas Eve in Bethlehem as crowds gather in the ancient church with the Patriarch present. Worshippers endure long hours, chimes ring in Christmas Day, and the tour passes by the castle of David. Nearby are sites of the Last Supper, Gethsemane, Mount of Olives, and the Jordan.
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Bethlehe
America
Jerusalem
Holy
Castle of David
Bethlehem
Harrow
Garden
Gethsemane
Mount of Olives
Jordan
Dead Sea
Sid
Charles. W. Fairbanks
Leslie’s Weekly
Berryville Notes Holiday Visitors and Local Arrivals
Berryville Virginia reports a flurry of holiday visits. Nora Moore returns from Washington DC for the holidays while Annie R Tinker departs for Washington. Various locals, including Montague Broaddus and the Hicks family, host or visit relatives in town and nearby cities.
Freder elopes in marriage license mix up
A prospective groom in Freder applied for a marriage license Wednesday but forgot the bride’s name. He left but returned later to complete the paperwork after being reminded of the intended spouse.
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Frederek
Auditor Marye Dies After Long Illness in Richmond
Col Morton Marye longtime auditor of public accounts in Virginia died at his Richmond home after years of acute indigestion and rheumatism. The Confederate veteran lost a leg in the Civil War and led a company at Harpers Ferry during John Brown's raid. He left a wife Homosel Voss Marye and four sons and a daughter at his bedside during final hours.
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Col
Morton Marye
Public Accounts
Virginia
Richmond
State Library
Ceeast Marye
Marye
Burton
Robert W
Morton
P. Thompson Marye
J. Barbour Thompson
Harpers Ferry
John Brown
Wise
Homosel Voss
South
Luray Caverns Card Case Upset Ruling
A Circuit Court jury ruled that jeweler D L Kauffman could continue selling colored picture cards showing Luray Caverns scenery. The Caverns Corporation had sought to stop sales citing rights, but Judge Haas held Kauffman’s cards were covered by an old Philadelphia photographer C N James copyright.
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Circuit Court
Age County
Py Caverns Corporation Aganst D. L
Haas
Kauffman
Luray Caverns
Advertising the Virginia fruit promotion appeal
A Pittsburg real estate firm runs an ad urging buyers to compare Virginia fruit offerings before distant markets. It touts Virginia’s century-old apple record, high yields per acre, and superior color and flavor at lower prices. Mrs. Charles Lupton returns from Baltimore visit with son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Leslie Woods.
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Pittsburg
Florida
United States
Virginia
West
Charles Lupton Has
Leslie Woods
Baltimore
14 Dead in Philadelphia Fire at Bodine Street
A blaze at 1114 16 18 North Bodine Street in Philadelphia killed thirteen firemen and one policeman with thirty four injured as walls collapsed trapping rescuers. The Friedlander Leather Remnants factory burned five stories with suspected arson. Chief Baxter narrowly escaped and was aided by 300 police and swift rescue efforts.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Fire Department
North Bodine Street
Morris
Gillis
J. Frederick Karber
George Matchinsky
William McConnell
Samuel Parks
Robert Stewart
Thomas Pass
Gus Wittick
Friedlander Leather Remnants Company
Friedlander
Bodine Street
Third Street
Baxter
Water Tower
Brick man trapped fourteen hours under ruins rescued
A worker was pinned by brick and machinery under debris for fourteen hours. Firemen and policemen fought to free him while others crawled beneath rubble to provide stimulants. A tarpaulin protected him from water as he was moved to a hospital. recovery uncertain.
Fire sweeps Hagerstown hotels forcing guests to flee
A blaze starting at the Franklin hotel on Potomac Street spread to the Fohrney and McConnell buildings, with a fourth Knode structure also catching fire. Water shortages hampered firefighters and the loss was estimated at 200000 dollars as guests escaped in nightwear. George W. Riley fractured a leg while exiting.
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Hagerstown
Franklin
Fohrney
McConnell
Potomac Street
George W. Riley
Knode
360 Dead in Little Hulton Mine Disaster
Bolton England December 23 A mine explosion and fire at Little Hulton colliery killed or trapped hundreds of workers. Rescuers have found 150 bodies and fear no one escaped from the mine, with another pit also damaged.
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Bolton
Eng
Little Hulton
Senator Depew III Ill in Washington with Cold
United States Senator Chauncey M. Depew of New York is ill in Washington and confined to his room. Since returning from New York earlier in the week he has not attended the capitol. His condition is not serious and is blamed on a severe cold. Little progress was made at a hearing on the Porto Rican government reorganization bill.
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New York
Washington
United States
Chauncey M. Depew
Capitol
Porto Rico
Eight Cent Wedding Fee Promises Holiday Marriages
Nashville reporter says Squire J. L. Weakley offers matrimony for eight cents during the holidays, stamping accepted, undercutting a Missouri magistrate who set a one dollar ninety eight cent bargain. The item notes the Nashville official aims to wed couples at a cut rate.
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Tennessee
Missouri
Nashville
Tenn
Squire J. L. Weakley
Youngstown
Navy Men Guilty of Spying on Berlin Fortress
Leipzig trial verdict finds Captain Bernard Trench and Lieutenant Vivian Brandon of the British navy guilty of espionage at Berlin fortress. They receive four years detention in a fortress, two years less than the prosecutor sought.
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Leipzig
Bernard Trench
Vivian Brandon
Berlin
Wellman's Balloon Seen by British Ship Near Bahamas
The British steamer Horos reports sighting the wreck of Walter Wellman’s balloon about 200 miles east of the Bahamas on December 9. The object appeared first like a whale then proved to be a gas bag about 200 feet long, but darkness prevented close inspection.
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Wellman
Jackson
Miss
Walter Wellman
Bahamas
Ten Railroaders Die In Norfolk and Western Crash
An eastbound Norfolk and Western freight train No 467 rear collided with another train near Arthur thirty miles west of Roanoke killing conductor J A Snyder and brakeman H H Bowzee. The Roanoke Telegraph Office opens under manager Benton with staff. Smiley Hansom captured near Bluefield after jail break allegations. First National Bank Roanoke gifts employees a full month salary at Christmas. Cave found on Moore Lime Company property Bai Rock Va attracts interest. J A D MeCurdy flies over Norfolk in Curtiss biplane under Ledger Dispatch. George Williams and George Murphy sentenced to ten years in Hampton penitentiary for robbing E C Dotson. Viola Bridget dies from fire injuries in Norfolk.
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J. A. Snyder
H. Bowzee
Arthur
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western
Reese
Santa
First National Bank of
Chris
Bai Rock
Moore Lime Company
Norfolk
J. A
Curdy
Ledger- Dispatch
George Williams
George Murphy
Hampton
E. C. Dotson
Viola
Bridget
J. J
Rhodes Dies at 74 in Lexington After Weeks of Illness
Frank Rhodes, born in Staunton and longtime Lexington resident, died at his home after a several week illness aged past 74. He ran a general ware and house furnishing business, served as steward of the Methodist Church, and was an Odd Fellow. He celebrated his golden anniversary last October 23. Surviving are widow Miss Sen seney Rhodes of Middletown. children Ernest L Rhodes of Atlanta, Mrs. David H. Kern of Staunton, Charles F. Rhodes of Chicago, Miss Pearl V. Rhodes of any. one brother A G Rhodes of Staunton.
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Frank Points “Rhodes
Lexington
Staunton
N. Rhodes
Teng
San Waglas
Methodist Church
Rhodes
Senseney
Middletown
Frederick Cty
Ernest L Rhodes
Atlanta
David H. Kern
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal
South
Winchester
Charles F. Rhodes
Chicago
Pearl V. Rhodes
Mrs Rothgeb Joins Husband in Martinsburg Visit
Mrs. Rothgeb wife of C. K. Rothgeb formerly of Stephens City Va now of New York visits Martinsburg. The text recalls James Funkhouser who tried to dispose of Mr Rothgeb’s mileage and was found to have deserted from the navy and is now in a naval prison in Maine.
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Martinsburg
W. Way
Rothgeb
C. K. Rothgeb
Stephens City
New York
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