Recollections of Governor Leary on Guam Reforms
The article recalls Captain Richard P. Leary as Guam’s first naval governor and details his reforms including mandatory marriage, weekly labor, and livestock laws. It describes his forceful, monarchical rule, the Guam “Kingdom of Leary,” and anecdotes such as raising the American flag to deter German forces at Apia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard P. Leary
Guam
United States
Marine Hospital
Chelsea
Leary
Louis McCoy Nulton
Winchester
Yosemite
Nulton
Lieut
Nurton
Apia
Samoa
Cape
Brilliant Dance at Boydville in Martinsburg
A holiday social at the Boydville mansion hosted by Mr and Mrs C J Faulkner honored debutante Miss Mackey Young of Hampton Virginia. The event drew Martinsburgs elite and out of town guests including Mrs H D Fuller and daughter Mrs Loring Cover Miss Bessie Love and Mr Edgar Worthington. Thompson's orchestra provided music in the drawing room while the dining room held holly garlands winter greens and formal lunch by Miss May Faulkner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
Boydville
C. J. Faulkner
Mackey Young
Hampton
H. D. Fuller
Loring Cover
Bessie Love
Edgar Worthington
Virginia
Thompson
Faulkner
Stewart
Snodgrass
Winchester
May Faulkner
Mrs Kneisley’s Daughter Elopes With Fiance
Miss Mamie Farr, living with Druggist C. L. Kneisley in Strasburg, left for a short shopping trip and married Charles Conner in Hagerstown. The couple then sent a parcel to Mrs Kneisley and later visited the druggist’s family to collect her belongings, admitting the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Farr
C. L. Kneisley
Strasburg
Winchester
Charles Conner
Harrisville
Pennsylvania
Mrs. Conner
Eminent Baltimore Medium To Read Fortunes In Winchester
The Queen is at 126 North Market Street Winchester during a short stay to read life from cradle to grave. She offers guidance on business love courtship and friendships and promises to tell you what you wish to hear. Readings cost 50 cents to 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
North Market Street
Winchester
Aged Man Mr M E White of Opequon Ill
Mr M E White of Opequon is sick at home. He is Frederick county's oldest man and will reach 91 in July. Dr Robert Glass has returned home from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. White
Opequon
Mr. White
Frederick County
Robert Glass
New York
Miss Huff Weds J R Koontz In Keezletown Va
Miss Annie Huff married J R Koontz at the M E Church Keezletown Va Rev Thomas Cooper officiated Tuesday at 11 40 in the presence of many friends The bride is daughter of John Huff and granddaughter of the late John Williams of Stephens City She is niece of Mrs G R Henry of Winchester Ushers were Cowen Eastham and Frank Cook with bridesmaids Mimi Wright Sadie Huff and groomsman Harry Huff After a wedding march the couple received congratulations and left for Harrisonburg and Strasburg for a short visit before returning early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Huff
J. R. Koontz
Thomas Cooper
M. E
Keezletown
John Huff
John Williams
Stephens City
County
G. R. Henry
Winchester
Harrisonburg
Cowen Eastham
William Bowman
Strasburg
When Indian Scalps Were in Demand
J A Stottler collected two fox scalps and earned 75 cents each from County Clerk Cartmell. The piece notes how colonial Virginia offered tobacco rewards for wild Indian scalps and cites Delaware and other colonial actions against predatory bands, framing them as killers and outcasts in each era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Stottler
Cartmell
Virginia House of Burgesses
Frederick County
West
Delaware
Organ Recital by Mrs Jennie Lind Green at Braddock St Church
Announcement for an organ recital by Mrs Jennie Lind Green at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South next Tuesday at 8 pm. Admission is twenty five cents. The prior recital drew a sizable audience and the public expects a larger turnout this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Lind Green
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Boy Bitten by Dog at Baltimore Station
John Trier, son of Louis Trier, was severely bitten by a dog at the Baltimore and Ohio Station last night. Wounds on his leg were cauterized. Subscribe for The Star for 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Trier
Louis Trier
Baltimore & Ohio Station
Delightful Dance at Rouss Hall with Johns Hopkins Glee Club
A lively social at Rouss Hall hosted by young society men for the Johns Hopkins Glee Club. Thompson's Martinsburg orchestra provided the music as chaperones and a long list of attendees from local families and New York to Baltimore gathered for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouss Hall
Johns Hopkins Glee Club
Thompson
Martinsburg
Mesdames
J. B. Beverly
H. H. Baker
G. T. Logan
W. P. McGuire
R. Gray Williams
German Smith
Nellie Brown
Margaret Dame
Eleanor
Gussie Conrad
Georgia Wayne
Mary Stevens
New York
Evy McGuire
Annie Douglas Beverly
Annie Douglas Williams
Willie McGuire
Meta Russell
Nena Walter
Messrs. Davis
Dan
Robert Conrad
Boger Brown
Randolph T. McGuire
Ed. Baker
Fred Glaize
Gray Williams
Nelson Page
Hugh Russell
H. A. Wise
Lexington
Brad Beverley
Willie Holliday
Wood Glass
W. M. McCafferty
Baltimore
Burrill Comedy Company Presents Laura Hulbert At Auditorium
The Burrill Comedy Company brings Miss Laura Hulbert to The Auditorium next week with The Deserter a military drama opening bill last night drew an enthusiastic audience. Reading Eagle praises the company and notes fine star performance with delightful act features. Special tickets for ladies are issued for Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrill Company
Laura Hulbert
Reading Eagle
Burrill Comedy Company
Remains of Mrs. Catharine Needles Senseney Needles
After a Baltimore death, plans call for interment in Winchester next spring. The body will be placed in a receiving vault in Baltimore for now. Mrs. Needles long served as manager and secretary for St. Peter's Orphan Asylum, the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Boys' Home Society, and other local charitable groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine Baker Senseney Needles
Baltimore
Winchester
Baltimore Sun
Three Local Couples Wed by Reverend Hall This Week
Reverend N N Hall of Frederick Circuit officiated three county weddings this Christmas week. Miss Claudia F Jolley wed Arthur L Bageant at noon Christmas Day the parsonage. Mrs Captalin M Brown and Martin L Lewis tied the knot at George Fries home at six Christmas afternoon followed by Miss Effie A Dailey and James K Hutsler at the parsonage at noon Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. N. Hall
Frederick
Methodist Episcopal Church
Women Vote in Church Reform Receives Mixed Support
The Chicago based constitutional changes for church governance pass by a large majority, affecting General Conference delegates and voting rules. The Baltimore Conference mostly opposes the reform, with Rev. Dr. C Herbert Richardson among those voting against it. Changes will not alter local conferences or grant women power locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Baltimore
Market Street
Winchester
C. Herbert Richardson
Johns Hopkins Glee Banjo and Mandolin Clubs Concert
At the auditorium last night Manager Atwell and Worthington presented the Johns Hopkins Glee Banjo and Mandolin Clubs to a swell audience. The college boys showed marked yearly improvement with strong solos, especially Mr Mason who sang coon songs and was repeatedly encored. The group leaves this afternoon for Hagerstown for a concert tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atwell and Worthington
Johns Hopkins
Mr. Mason
Hagerstown
Wedded at Big Spring in West Virginia nuptials
Miss Bessie C daughter of Mr and Mrs Payne Pyne of Big Spring West Virginia wed El mer B Fleming of Leetown Thursday evening. D L Ramsburg of Vancelesville brother of Councilman Charles W Ramsburg attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie C
Payne Pyne
Big Spring
W. Va
Elmer B. Fleming
Leetown
D. L. Ramsburg
Vancelesville
Charles W. Ramsburg
Party and Dance Hosts Honor Daughter at Home
Mrs. Kate Woodward gave a delightful party and dance at her south Main street residence last night honoring her daughter Miss Julia. The event featured music and socializing with guests from the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Woodward
South Main Street
Julia
Deserting U S Army Arrest in Winchester Ends With Surrender
James Palmer a white youth about 22 was arrested on a desertion charge after Deputy Charles J Mathena of Charlestown W Va and Chief Seabright tried to take him into custody Palmer surrendered himself at police headquarters near Kern and Main streets He will be taken to Fort Washington Md for a $30 reward and Palmer faces a court martial and up to one year hard labor at Governor's Island New York Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Palmer
United States Army
Winchester
Charles J. Mathena
Charlestown
W. Va
United States
Palmer
Mathena
Fort Washington
Seabright
Holmes Boyd, Jr
Martinsburg
Governor's Island
New York Harbor
Christmas Joy program by St Pauls Lutheran at Pawcetts Gap
The St Pauls Lutheran Sunday School in Pawcetts Gap presented Christmas Joy last night at 7 o clock featuring regitations orations solos and duets. The annual election of officers will take place tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Sunday School
Pawcetts Gap
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Nulsan
Winchesterians
Queen Lenora
Huff
The
Star
the Burrill Comedy Company
To Inter
Glee Club
Chief Seabright
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