Thaw verdict ac quittal on insanity plea shocks New York
The jury acquits Harry Kendall Thaw of murdering Stanford White on the insanity defense. Judge Dowling ordered Thaw confined at Matteawan Asylum while legal efforts seek an alternative showing of sanity. Crowds roared outside the Criminal Courts Building as the verdict was announced.
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Hoppes Orsi
Riminal Courts Building
New York
Thaw
Harry Kendall Thaw
Stanford White
Than
Martin W. Littleton
Pittsburg
Evelyn Thaw
Judge Dowling
Criminal Courts
Littleton
Jerome
Minister Marries as Own Daughter in West Virginia
Robert Beall Pugh and Bertha May Simmons wed in Cave Spring Virginia at 11 o clock Tuesday. Rev C E Simmons performs ceremony assisted by Rev J R Andrew. Bride and groom from Capon Bridge and Morris Oklahoma, reception hosted with about 125 guests. The couple will reside in Morris Oklahoma where the groom has business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capon’ Bridge
W. Va
Robert Beall. Pugh
Bertha May Simmons
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Cave Spring
C. E. Simmons
J. R. Andrew
Roanoke
Amos L. Pugh
Morris
Oklahoma
Bessie Garvin
Millwood
Ethel Taylor
Cumberland
Amy. Rinker
Episcopal Female Institute
Winchester
Pauline
Bertha
Katherine Taylor
Purgittsville
Fort Loudoun Seminary
A. C. Shannon
Springfield
BE. L. Hook
W. L. Muse
Trone
Beall Garvin
C. N. Garvin
J. BE. Eaton
Goldie
High View
3. R
41 Lambs From 25 Ewes
Mr M J Hardesty near Stephenson reports a spring profit from his goats and lambs. He owns 25 ewes and has already yielded 41 lambs this season.
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M. J. Hardesty
Stephenson
Goa
Mrs Sloat Dies in Warren Virginia Widow of J N Sloat
Mrs Mary Catherine Sloat 75 widow of J Nice Sloat died at the home of her son in law James M Venable Front Royal Virginia after a illness of dropsy. She was Miss Procter before marriage and her funeral was conducted by Rev DeWitt A Beery with interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery Front Royal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Catherine Sloat
J. Nice Sloat
Charles D. "Sloat
James M. Venable
Front Royal
DeWitt A. Beery
Prospect Hill Cemetery
Presented Doll Bazaar Attracts Local Support
Presented Doll by Sone, friend of the Sarah Zane Fire Company, will be part of a bazar dressed handsomely by Mrs JL CG Janney and Mrs E B Sheetz. Miss Rachel Wright remains ill with grip at her West Cork Street home. Miss Margaret Meackerichar of Washington visits Mount Rock near town. E B Sheetz returns from a business trip to Harrisonburg and other Valley towns.
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Sone
Sarah
Zane Fire Company
Bazar
JL. CG. Janney
E. B. Sheetz
Rachel Wright
West Cork
Margaret. Meckerichar
Washington
Harrisonburg
Groundhog Day Forecast Teases Lengthy Winter
Weather lore says tomorrow may show shadow and six more weeks of rough weather if sunny, or early spring if cloudy. The tradition notes the groundhog will emerge, gauge sun or cloud, then retreat to indicate winter’s grip or its end.
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Weather Bureau
Cold Wave Expected Tonight With Strong Snowfall
The Weather Bureau in Washington warns of another cold wave due tonight and Sunday, with fair skies but much colder. Snow began last night around 7 thirty and continued with gale force winds, thinning by morning. Mayor Baker enforced snow-cleaning rules, leaving sidewalks largely cleared by 8 AM.
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The
Star Today
Weather Bureau
Washington
Baker
Miss Mary Haines Dies After Illness at Winchester
Relatives in Winchester report the death of Miss Mary Haines in Charles Town Jefferson County after a extended illness. She was sister to George W. Haines editor of the Spirit of Jefferson and to Mrs. George W. Armentrout both of Charles Town. She was closely related to the Haines family in Winchester.
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Winchester
Mary
Haines
Charles Town
Jefferson Country
SAP
George W. Haines
Spirit of
Jefferson
George W. Armentrout
L. and M Paint Promotes Beauty and Longevity
A vintage advertisement extols L. and M Pure Paint for harmony in homes. It claims the paint protects surfaces for ten years or more, costs around 1.20 per gallon ready to use, and lists agents Cooper Bros in Winchester VA Barrick and Larrick in Middletown VA Trussell and Samseil in Stephens City VA.
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Cooper Bros
Winchester
Barrick & Larrick
Middletown
Ice Factory Planned for Charles Town in Former Vulcan Works
Charles Town officials announce the purchase of the Vulcan Road Machine and Bridge Works by C. L. Robinson of Winchester to install ice making machinery and a 15 ton daily ice plant. A cold storage section will serve fruit growers and butchers, boosting county prospects while Winchester’s plant remains unaffected.
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T& the Star
Charles Town
W. Va
Charles Town Run
Board of Trade
Vulcan’ Road Machine and Bridge Works
Jefferson Cooperage Company
C. L. Robinson
Winchester
Gharles
Robinson
Fairmont
Surprise Party for Mashkes Street Pastor and Wife
The Rev J W H Beale pastor of Mashkes Street Episcopal Church and his wife were surprised last evening at the parsonage on South Market street. A large number of friends attended to mark ten years of marriage with refreshments and gifts. Visitors from Hagerstown joined the congregation later in the evening.
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J. W. H. Beale
Mashkes Street
Episcopal Church
Beale
Wanted solicitor with good address and salary offer
A notice seeks a solicitor with good address and offers a good salary paid to the right man. Apply by mail only to X, care at Stash office. Also mentions the South Sena Hose Company meeting at 7 30 o’clock on Monday night.
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Stash
South
Ena Hose
Sarah Zanebazar
Fire Company Bazar Draws Clarke Visitors In Snowstorm
Berryville Fire Company led by Capt John Enders and the Berryville Cornet Band traveled to Winchester in a heavy snowstorm to attend the Sarah Zane Fire Company bazar. They donated a leather and oak chair to be raffled, enjoyed a band concert, and returned home late despite the weather. The event featured the Charley Reuss Fire Company and Union Band, a magic program, excited spectators, and a parade with horses and an automobile hose carriage. Additional Red Men and fire company attendees were listed for upcoming nights, along with several notable gifts to the event.
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Berryville
John Enders
Charley Reuss Fire Company
Union Band
Main Street
Sarat Zane Company
Reuss
South Fend Hose Company
Minnehaha Council of Red Men
Friendship Fire Company
Martinsburger Fire Laddies
Coomrey
D. R. Eskey
Floyd, Wells & Company
Standard Ol Company
BE. B. Capper
Prof Homer's Sister Expires in Martinsburg
A message from Winchester reports the death of Mrs Anna Watson wife of Snowden H Watson and sister of Prof Harry R Home of this city after a severe lockjaw illnessfrom a splinter. She was 55 a native of Washington County Maryland and leaves a husband three daughters and four brothers. Prof Homer has gone to attend the funeral.
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Winchester
Anna Watson
Snowden H. Watson
Harry R.home
Thia City
Martinsburg
W. Va
Watson
Washington County
Nad
Maryland
Walter Diffenderfer
Lizaveth
Lillian Watson
Martineburg
Homer
Misses Penton Buy Home at 126 North Washington Street
The Misses Penton moved from Clarke county to the city to settle here and have purchased the property they now occupy at 126 North Washington street from Mrs. Laura Swartz of Milwaukee Wisconsin. The price was not stated.
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Penton
Clarke County
North
Washington Street
Laura Swartz
Milwaukee
Wis
Old Winchester Must Have a Soul and a Story
Fragmentary prose laments tearing down a historic Winchester landmark linked to heroes and time. The piece muses on preserving the Cork and Braddock corner house, valuing old traditions, and inviting past residents to gather around the hearthstone.
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Cork and
Braddock
Bradde
Winchester
The Woman Gets There In Thoroughfare
A fragment from a feature discusses a woman’s resolve to reach her goal against social barriers. It references the past and present in a Little Cork Braddock Street setting and notes a character named Liberty as a symbol. The piece teases a continuation on page 4.
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Miss Simmons
Mr. Robt. Pugh
J. N. Sloat
Warren
Br’er Groundhog
Mary Haine
Star
Chaclkes
Gaurels
William
Leged
Chester
Byron
Tance
Liberty
Cork
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