Carlisle Engage to Marry Rumor Circulates in 1900s
New York February reports surface that John G. Carlisle former secretary of the treasury and Mrs Gertrude Logan daughter of Mrs John Randolph Tucker of Virginia are engaged. Several family members deny or avoid confirmation as Mrs Logan remains in New York City and Winchester. Carlisle born 1825 in Kentucky later served as congressman and senator before becoming treasury secretary under Grover Cleveland.
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New York
John G. Carlisle
the Treasury
Gertrude Logan
John Randolph Tucker
Virelila
Winchester
Leon Sonlgheat
Richmond
John G. Curtise
Cleve‘lynd
Logan
Harry St. George Tucker
Stuart McGuire
John Grifin Carlisle
Campbell County
Kentucky
House of Delegates
Carlisle
National House of Representatives
United States
Treasury
President Cleveland
Mr. Carlisle
Mary Jane Goodson
Widow of Jackson Emmons Dies in Bayard
Bayard Feb. 2 Mrs Lucinda Emmons widow of the late Jackson Emmons died Sunday morning of paralysis The remains were interred at Refuge She was a consistent member of the M E Church South Other brief notes mention Mrs Lucy Trenary returning to Strasburg Hospital Mrs W H Jacobs visiting son Edward Jacobs at Millwood and Miss Bessie Richard visiting her sister Mrs Irvin Bierer at Cedarville
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Bayard
Lucinda Emmons
Jackson Emmons
Refuge
M. E. Church
Lucy Trenary
Strasburg Hospital
W. H. Jacobs
Edoward Jacobs
Millwood
Bessie Richard
Mrs
Irvin Bierer
Cedarville
Byrd Leaves for Washington for Probing Cost Inquiry
Mr. Richard E. Byrd departed this morning for Washington where on Tuesday next legislative investigating committees will probe the cost issues and related matters of governmental expenditures.
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Richard E.’ Byrd
Washington
Garton Leaves Newspaper Field for Virginia Lightning Co
Vernon B. Garton ends more than fifteen years with The Evening Star to become bookkeeper and secretary to D. R. Eskey head of the Virginia Lightning Conductor Company. He will start in his new role on West Water Street Monday. The Star manager has secured a successor and notes Garton's faithful service and trusted leadership.
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Vernon B. Garton
The
Evening Star
D. R. Eskey
Virginia Lightning Conductor Company
Seity
Mr. Garton
West Water Street
Gentle
Garton
Winchester
Star
Martinsburg Raid Leads to Two Arrests on West Burke Street
Martinsburg police and deputies raided a West Burke Street house and arrested a white woman named Sowers from Winchester and a colored man named Mason from the city. The house was unoccupied and the couple forced entry by a rear door. They are jailed awaiting a hearing. A riot call briefly alarmed the streets before being traced to Officer Riordon.
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Martinsburg
Heck
Sherif Wolf
Lemen
Burke Street
Sowers
Winchester
Mason
Riordon
Robt. Camm Dies in Charleston W Va
A telegram from Charleston West Virginia reports the death of Robert Camm formerly of Richmond. He died at 10 30 yesterday morning from pneumonia. He is survived by a wife and child and two sisters Mrs Reid Hobson and Miss Gertie Camm of Richmond. Interment will be at Sallywood. Rev ace Cromer will preach tomorrow at Centenary Reformed Church at eleven o clock.
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Richmond
Charleston
W. Va
Ropert
Gertie Camm
Ind
Sallywood
Camm
Ace Cromer
Free trips to Jamestown Exposition contest grows lively
The Evening Star and The Morning News Item run a summer contest to win free trips to the Jamestown Exposition. Subscriptions rise as candidates vie for the prize, with several prize-winners expected to attend in celebration of the New World settlement. A Clarke County man suggests adding two more tickets to reward two young ladies inspired by the contest.
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Evening Star
Morning News
the James
New World
Star
Clarke County
Ace Wently
Jamestown
Private roads planned for autos at Claymont estate
W. 4H. Murphy owner of Claymont three miles west of Charles Town plans extensive improvements including a steam rock crusher to lay a private driveway network across 250 acre grounds. He believes autos should stay on private roadways. improvements include residence work. Murphy came from Detroit and led Murphy Lumber of Green Bay Wisconsin.
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W. 4H. Murphy
Claymont
Frank R. Stockson
Charles Town
Deaf Man Knocked Down by Engine in Boyce
Henry Stouffer, a deaf resident of Boyce, was struck by a freight engine at noon and thrown fifteen feet. Dr. R. C. Randolph provided aid, and reports say he is improving. Also notes grip or measles widespread and neighbors Dunlap and Phifer returning from Washington and Philadelphia.
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Boyce
Henry Stouffer
Sale of Horses and Farm Goods Near Winchester
A sale of horses farming implements corn and household goods is planned for next Tuesday February 5 at the late residence of Hiram Roe about two miles from Winchester along the See posters. The report notes Mr Bernard Do Leary's illness and Mrs R H Lewis traveling to Winchester to visit her ill father Beverley Br Jones. Dr W J Best remains ill with pneumonia at Brucetown.
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Seattle
Hiram Roe
Winchester
Beverley Br. Jones
Hagerstown
W. J. ‘Best
Brucetown
Dr. Jekyll and Mrs Hyde Divorced At Bedside Dying Child
A husband and wife elated and distressed at the bedside of their dying child amid a sensational city scene. Fashionable women were taken in a raid on a gambling place reflecting social tensions and crime.
Groundhog Shadow and a Tale of Divorce Pressures
The piece notes the groundhog saw its shadow and predicts six more weeks of winter. It also discusses Success Magazine’s article on disagreeable men, contrasts coarse and refined types, and recounts a Pittsburgh tragedy tied to divorce. Bishop Hare pushes divorce reform amid high-profile marriages post divorce.
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Bishop Hare
Episcopal
Dakota
Jamestown Exposition Board Names Executive Committee
At Norfolk a meeting of the Jamestown Exposition Company board elected an executive committee and named Alvah H. Martin to the board of governors to serve until the regular meeting next month when the full board will be appointed for the year. The committee includes C. S. Cum ming, J. L. Patton, Barton Myers and J. Taylor Ellyson among others. J. B. Cole was added as a new member.
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Norfolk
Alvah H. Martin
Virginia
Senate OKs Pay Increase for Letter Carriers
The Senate passed a bill to raise salaries for letter carriers in free delivery offices. The first year salary would start at 600 dollars with 100 dollar annual increases until a maximum of 1200 dollars is reached.
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Senate
Music Class Met at Home of Bell on North Main Street
About twenty five young people gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs John N Bell on North Main Street yesterday evening for Prof George C Shephard s music class A fine program was rendered and guests were hospitably entertained Mrs Nannie B Moore and Master Max Hobbzell of Washington are registered at the Hotel Evans in this city Mrs Moore is the daughter of Colonel Te Moore of Winchester
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the Star
Garton
Winchester
John J
John N. Bell
North
George C. Shepherd
Nannie B. Moore
Max Hobbzell
Washington
Evans
City
Mrs. Loulga Quantz, Winchester Matriarch, Dies at Ninety
Mrs. Loulga Li Quantz widow of Henry Quantz died at her East Monmouth Street home in Winchester at 3:20 am. She was ninety years old. Surviving children include Charles Henry Frederick N Quantz Stover A Quantz Jacob J Quantz Mrs John K Lewis and Mrs Joan Pfeiffer. Her husband perished in the 1876 Baltimore and Ohio Railroad wreck near Woodstock Edinburg. Burial and funeral arrangements were not finalized.
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Woodstock
Edinburg
Mr. Quantz
Tom Jefferson
Jake Chapman
Winchester
Floyd Donovan
Valley Division
Baltimore & Ohie
Detective on Trail Elopers Wed in Hidden Run
Charles Coyner a Norfolk and Western trainman from Hagerstown and Lizzie Coverstone daughter of William Coverstone Shenandoah Va eloped and wed late Wednesday night at Weverton Washington County by Rev W J Witsell. Coyner pursued but the couple eluded him and are now living in Hagerstown.
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Norfolk and Western
Lizzie Coverstone
William Coverstone
Shenandoah, Va
Doah
Elkton
Harrisonburg
Strasburg
Harpers Ferry
Weverton
Coyner
Hagerstown
Guy Bros Minstrel Show At Auditorium Aglow With Spectacle
The Guy Bros Minstrel, in its 35th year, dazzles with updated scenery, electrical effects, and top songsters. The troupe features singers dancers comedians and acrobats and showcases cinematic wonders described as up to tomorrow. They perform at the Auditorium on Monday night February 4.
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Guy Bros. Minstrel
Frederick County Teachers Meet and Lecture Series
The Frederick County Teachers Association heard BR Gray Williams discuss the possibilities and influence of the teacher at Court House Hall. Prof N D Cook presided. Stickles read a paper on neglected teacher welfare to be published in The Star. Williams urged high training and active effort to mold character and advance primary education.
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Frederick County
BR. L. Stickles
Carper’s Valley
Star
Williams
Thaw Believes He Will Be Acquitted
On the eve of Harry K. Thaw's murder trial for Stanford White Thaw expresses belief in acquittal and readiness for the life or death ordeal. Eleven people were injured in a two trains collision at Altoona Pennsylvania, with several fatalities reported.
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New York
Fen
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Thaw
Altoona
A Big Scenic Production On The Bridge At Midnight
A grandly mounted American melodrama titled On the Bridge at Midnight will play at the Auditorium Thursday February 7. The work depicts city life with lifelike characters and avoids stagelike stagy and artificialities. Principal parts Germany the professor and Reddy the newsboy are in competent hands with elaborate staging and effects.
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Germany
Reddy
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Mr. Car
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William P. McGuire
Robt. Camm
Charleston, W. Va
Commem
Ical Aid
Mr. J. Dunlap
Philadelphia
Bernard
Do Leary
R. H. Lewis
DR. Jekyll
MR. Hyde
Groundhog
Nemo
Success Magazine
Februa
Mr. Murdstone
Tone
Nen
Pittsburg
Tradi
Hog
Little Marga
Ret Donner
Donners
Man
Ecie
O’ Blaine
Alvah H. Martin, G. T. Shepard
Southgate
D. Lowenberg
J. Wool
Sherwood
C. Cumming
G. F. Adams
J. L. Patton
W. F. Cottells
J. B. Cole
A. L. Powell
H. St. George Tucker
Nottingham
Nathaniel Beaman
C. Brooks Johnston
Barton Myers
J. W. Mc
Lor and
J. Taylor Ellyson
Mr. Cole
Ion
Main Street
Chestar
Henry Quantz
Loulga
Ry Quantz
East Monmouth Street
Quantz
Charles Coyner
Shenan
Mr. Williams
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