Water and Sewer Tax Bills Passed by WN Council
City council approves water and sewer tax bills amid discussions on city finances and borrowing authority. January receipts total 271 dollars with cash on hand 2,347.10. February 1 balance 156.47. Officials report licenses 67 and insurance 4.78. water and sewer work continues. police report five arrests and 13 dollars in fines remitted. An ordinance allows borrowing up to 16,000 at 6 percent to cover city cash shortfall. Additional measures include street widening and lighting improvements on National Highland avenues and Rousseau/Williams streets.
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Richmond
William T. Barr
J. B. Correll
Thomas J. ‘Trier
Nemathieiteat
Wi ‘Porter i Hayslett
FH Krebs
Carter
Finance’ Committee
Bell
Oy Newgenes
Treas
Bettie Edmunds
National
Highland Avenues
Rouss Avenue
McGuire
Rousse Avenue
Main
Frederick Plaza
Sibert
East Water Street
Water Street
Largest timber deal in Hampshire and Hardy counties
The Lost River Lumber Company acquired about sixty tracts totaling roughly 9 000 acres in Hampshire and Hardy counties West Virginia near War densville and Dutch Hollow. President W B Cornwell expects stumpage near 100 million feet with 75 percent white oak and plans extensive development including railroad routes through the land.
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Hampshire
Hardy
West Virginia
Frederick County
Lost River Lumber Company
Dutch Hollow
Sperrys Run
Bakers Run
Lost River
Wardensville
Keller
Old Capon Iron Works
W. B. Cornwell
Romney
White Oak
Hampshire County
William B. Cornwell
William Trapnell
Hampshire Southern Railroad
W.W. McClaine
John J. Cornwell
McNeill Station
Hampshire Southern
Hampshire Country Club
Mills Creek
Greasy Lick Run
Hardy County
Strasburg Junction
Baltimore and Ohio and
Southeyn
Supper Party Honors Miss Katharine Grannon of Baltimore
A supper party in honor of Miss Katharine Grannon of Baltimore was hosted by Mr and Mrs R C Ryan on West Water Street. Miss Grannon was the guest of Miss Elsie Ramsburg. Twelve covers were laid and a tempting menu was served.
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Katharine Grannon
Baltimore
Elsie Ramsburg
R. C. Ryan
West Water Street
Six Reel Show and The Fatal Shot at the Auditorium Tonight
The Fatal Shot feature will be shown in two parts along with The Lost Angel Vitagraph and other reels at the Auditorium tonight. Also advertised are Jimmie’s Finish Kalem and A Hornet’s NestKalem as part of the program. For sale an old single shot pistol from 1904 year and price is reasonable by E W Grant Clearbrook Va.
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Pn the
Vitagraph
Kalem
Jimmie
the Auditor
E.W. Grant
Clearbrook
Rail line aims to revive Capon Springs hotel complex
West Virgin ia and Virginia promoters negotiate with Charles F Nelson to sell Capon Springs property of about 700 acres on the Great North Mountain for a modern fireproof hotel as part of the Peters b and Columbia Springs Rail road plan. Negotiations proceed as timber interests ready for the railroad, with large forest resources and crews already at work on mountain slopes.
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Petersb
Columbia Springs
Hampshire, Hardy and
Pendleton
West Virginia
Bath and Highland
Virginia
Charles F. Nelson
Winchester
Capon Springs
Nort Mountain
Hampshire County
Nelson
United States
Militants Burn Aberchill Castle and Roos Mansion
Militants set fires across Scotland destroying rare art works and valuable furnishings. Aberchill Castle and the Roos mansion were practically destroyed by infernos linked to militant suffragettes with other incendiaries reported in Stotland.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
Aberchill
Roos
Stotland
Ferry narrowly misses barge load of dynamite in thick fog
In New York on February 4 a Staten Island ferryboat came within moments of collision with a barge carrying tons of dynamite. A dense fog shrouded the river as the two vessels narrowly avoided disaster despite precautions.
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New York
Staten Island
Mexico Teeters as Huerta Opens Arms Embargo Rift
General Huerta meets with Nelson O Shaughnessy in Mexico City as Wilson lifts a arms embargo. Zapata rejects Carranza, promising to resist, while Huerta aims to pacify within three months and Zapata allies refuse recognition by England. A photographer and reporter released in Mexico City.
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Juarez
Vina
Mexico
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Villa
Torreon
Monterey
Saltido
Huerta
Carranza
Mexico City
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
Micheno
Lozano
Washington
O'Shaughnessy
eSais Elipaso
Texas
Zapata
Dallas
Aldana
Zapatist
England
London
Edward Grey
Wilson
Foreign Office
Wallace
Hastings
el Imparcial
el Paise
Empire Vaudeville at New Empire Tonight Show
The New Empire hosts vaudeville every night this week with six reels of pictures and a feature film each evening. Two acts headline the bill with a mix of music and comedy.
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New Empire
Virginia Weather Outlook: Colder Tonight and Thursday
The forecast for Virginia calls for fair skies with temperatures dropping tonight and again on Thursday. Light winds and dry conditions expected, with near or just below seasonal norms across the region. Highs in the 40s and 50s, overnight lows dipping into the 20s and 30s.
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Virginia
Hidden Check Page Tomorrow in Evening Star Advertisements
Tomorrow's issue contains a Check Page with hidden words forming a sentence. The sentence directs readers to locate a two dollar check and bring it to The Evening Star office to collect the money.
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Evening Star
Lucien Carr Jr Cremated in Boston Ashes to Winchester for Burial
The body of Lucien Carr Jr died Monday at Drury Hill Hospital Boston after multiple surgeries. His widow Mrs Julia Russell Carr and family will travel with the ashes to Winchester for burial Friday night. Carr, born in Rome 63 years ago to American parents, was once kissed by King Victor Emmanuel in Italy.
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Lucien Carr, Jr
Star
Drury Hill Hospital
Boston
Mass
Winchester
Carr
Julia Russell Carr
Cambridge
Mr. Carr
Lucien Carr
Europe
Tiber
Victor Emanuel
1,000 Fine And 6 Months In Jail For Congressman
In New York on February 4 former Representative Lucius Littauer and his brother William Littauer were sentenced to pay a 1000 fine and serve six months in jail for smuggling. Judge Thomas called out the dishonorable act and the bad example set. Also sentenced were Joseph Cassidy to a year and six months in Sing Sing and fined 1000 for selling nominations, and Wiljets received a similar sentence. Lewis Water got three months and a 1000 fine. A dress skirts sale ad appears in the same report.
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New York
Lucius Littauer
Wiliam Littauer
Thomas
Littauer
Congress
Joseph Cassidy
Sing Sing
Wiljets
Lewis Water
Capture of Dutch Colonel During 1864 Martinsburg Raid
Recount recalls a February or March 1864 incident near Martinsburg where a Dutch colonel of the Thirteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, famed as the Bloody Thirteenth, was captured by Confederate raiders. Eyewitness memory describes a sunny Sunday morning as federal troopers rode past, the colonel's conspicuous beard and pipe. Local lore seeks exact dates and names to replace myths surrounding the event.
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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Cavalry
Martineburg
Upper Valley
Winchester
Richmond
Martinsburg
Minority Report Filed Over Auditorium Lease Debate
A divided council over leasing the city auditorium with Dr. Hunter McGuire leading opposition. The majority backs a three year lease to Fred May at 1635 dollars per year while McGuire urges closing the hall to await compliant safety measures.
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Hunter McGuire
J. W. Sibert
Perges
Fred
Washington
Hunter H. McGuire
Dnion
Lal City Hall
City Hall
Mesess
C. Janney
Robert T. Gray
Shirte Carter
Lewis F. Coopeyte
Commony Connell
the & Mt
Matster
Y ‘Bes
Ag. Y
Eas
Fredy
May
Audi
Sean Wa Croauiaein
Peete
May Ta Beeth
Prowigina
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Mackeral
Orndod
McVicar's
Willard Joiges
Mr. Wilson
Theodore
Cape Haitien
Cape ‘Haiten
Empire Vodvill
Weather Forecast
Rudsell and
Green
Nemo
Majority Report
Fred. May
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