Mexican capital in turmoil as fighting rages
Reports from Mexico City describe continued bombardment by federals and rebels with bodies in the streets and fear of pestilence. American sailors are being rushed to Mexican waters, and U S aid to refugees is authorized. Brig Gen Steever reports rebels advancing on Juarez and US troops seizing ammunition.
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The
Star
Mexico City
Verico City
Pan
Diaz
Washington
Knox
Wilson
Treasury
United States
Jim Cnition
Warrington
Steever
el Paso
War Department
Jiarez
Leonard Wood
Widow Mary Williams dies at age 90 near Winchester
Relatives announce the death of Mrs Mary Williams widow of Philip Williams of Frederick county aged in the ninetieth year. Born March 1 1823 she lived with her daughter in Charlestown W Va and leaves one daughter four sons including Frank C A J and J B Williams. Funeral at Grace Lutheran Church Winchester with interment in the family lot.
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Mary Williams
Philip. Williams
M. V. Eddy
Charlestown
W. Va
Williams
Winchester
Bernhardt Stars in Queen Elizabeth Photo-Play
Daniel Frohman presents Mme Sarah Bernhardt and her company in the four reel spectacle Queen Elizabeth. The production earned $60,000 for the pictures and opens at the Auditorium with Friday matinee and night performances. Admission 20 cents. tower floor balcony 10 cents. Also noted: Miss Ethel Yost and Miss Robin can enter the southern millinery trade in Baltimore and Joseph Long of Bell Telephone in Charles Town, W Va on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme
Sarah Bernhardt
All-Star Company
Joseph Long
Bell Telephone Company
Charlestown
W. Va
Auditor Seeks Local Help in Tax Reform Effort
Auditor C. Lee Moore requests assistance from county boards, city mayors, and town councils to enforce state tax assessment laws. He notes counties and districts have broad powers to administer taxation and urges levy extensions based on real estate and personal property valuations for state taxation.
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C. Lee Moore
Boards of Supervisors
Big Wedding in Carpers Valley
The Zeu s of a pretty wedding took place yesterday at 3 30 in Carpers Valley Church when Miss Annie E Harmer daughter of Mr and Mrs William H Harmer became the bride of Mr Claude Aaron Carper son of Mr W Scott Carper Rev Mr Dorsey of White Post Va officiated The church was filled with friends The bride wore a blue cloth suit with matching hat and gloves Her attendant was Miss Brookie Carper and best man was Oliver Miller Ushers were Herbert Harmer and Hush Carper Mendelssohn wedding march opened the ceremony and Oh Promise Me accompanied the vows After a festive dinner at the bride s home the couple received many presents The bride has served as organist at Carpers Valley Church and Sunday school for years The groom is a progressive young farmer.
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Herbert Harmer
Hush Carper
Gelightly
Mendelssohn
Carpers Valley Church
Three Grand Lodge Secretaries Expire Within Days
In Richmond three state grand secretaries died within seven days. Dr George W Carrington longtime Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Virginia Masons died after an eighteen year tenure. T Wiley Davis longtime Grand Secretary of Virginia Odd Fellows died Friday evening. Henry E Hirshberg Grand Secretary of the Eagles died Tuesday.
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Masons
Ee Necavis
The
Eagles
Richmond
George W. Carrington
Grand Lodge of Virginia Masons
T. Wiley Davis
Grand Lodge of Virginia Odd-Fellows
Henry E. Hirshberg
Milk and Cream Price Offer by Haldeman
J S HALDEMAN offers to pay 40 cents per pound of butter fat in milk and 36 cents per pound in cream delivered in February.
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Eod
J. Ss. Haldeman
Ashby Sprint
Revival at Gainesboro Methodist Sows Converts Twenty Four
Revival services at Gainesboro Methodist Episcopal Church South grow in interest with 24 converts to date. Meeting continues through Friday night. Also an auction note lists horses, colts, cows, harness and more for sale by J A Blackburn south of Winchester near Irontown.
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Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Gainesboro
J. A
Blackburn
Ios
Winchester
Irnstown
Baltimore Woman Visits Grandmother on Piccadilly Street
Pauline Henry of Baltimore visits her grandmother Mrs. L. A. Henry at her home on Piccadilly Street.
Death of Rev Charles Lynch in Troy Missouri
Rev J T Lambert reports the death of Rev Charles Lynch aged about 40 at his Troy Missouri home. Lynch formerly served Stephens City Frederick County and Winchester district. his death was due to heart trouble. He is survived by his second wife and four children and was buried in Covington Virginia. Lynch studied at Viant University and was once Baltimore Southern St official church organ correspondent. He joined the Methodist Episcopal Church South after leaving the northern church.
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J.t.lambert
Winchester
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Charles Lytth
Troy
Collins Denny
Stephens City
Frederick County
A. Knox
Lynch
The
Masonic ‘Fraternity
John Doran
South Washington Street
Doran
Connenango
Ireland
United States
Wincheser
Mary A. Doran
Michael A. Doran
J. Robert Doran
City
Mary E. Grigsby
Berryville
Clarke County
J. J. Haskell
Baltimore
Annie Doran
of the Sacred Heart
John McVerry
Cem
Six Reel Show at Auditorium Tonight
The Six Reel Show airs at the Auditorium tonight featuring Vitagraph Gold and Glitter Biograph Flower Girl's Romance Kalem Family Next Door Seng The Moving Finger Keeany. Mr J B Crowl of Hayfield was a visitor in town today.
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Vitagraph
Biograph
Kalem
Labin
Seng
Keeany
J. B. Crowl
Hayfield
Miss Katharine Turner Weds W Bernard Duke in Baltimore
Katharine Marie Turner daughter of Mrs J Turner married Tuesday at noon in Baltimore Cathedral to W Bernard Duke vice president of the National Bank of Baltimore and head of Duke Peterson Hardware Co Only relatives of the families attended The bride a cousin of Mrs Emma Wright of Middletown is noted as a beautiful Baltimore woman and a doctor of letters and artist famed for illuminated books She is said to be engaged on a work related to a recent degree ceremony involvement at Catholic University of America Morgan and a prominent national project.
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Katharine -Marie Turner
J. Turner
Baltimore
W. Bernard Duke
National Bank of Baltimore
Duke-Peterson Hardware Company
Louis O'Donovans
Emma Howard Wight
Middletown
Duke
Maryland
Catholic University of America
Morgan
Ron
Fiversky
David Barrett Honored by Railroad Magazine in Winchester
The Balti more and Ohio Railroad Employers Magazine features a portrait of David R Barrett a Winchester machinist born 1847 who began service in 1863 and worked in Grafton since 1901. Described as among the finest craftsmen at the company for nearly fifty years he is revered as a courteous and diligent neighbor and mentor to colleagues at the shop.
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Davis R. Barrett
Winchester
Barrett
Faithroad Service Co
Piedmont
Grafton
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Davy’ Barrett
Gratton
Davy
Said Prayers In the Woods
Harrison Miller a well known blacksmith and respected citizen died at his home in Toms Brook Va at about 83 years old He was noted for prayer in the woods days long ago and his widow and children survive The item ends with an old advertisement offering cash for poultry and eggs and a price for cream.
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Toms’ Brook
Harrison Miller
Harrison
Toms Brook
Miller
Private Mahogany Furniture Sale This Week
Afternoon sale of mahogany furniture ongoing this week at 207 S Stewart Street Apt. n.
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Stewart Sreet
Frederick County Fruit Growers Meet Scheduled
An important meeting of the Frederick County Fruit Growers Association will be held in the County Court House on Saturday at 2. Mr. M. Funkhouser of the county spent the day in town.
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The
Frederick County ‘Fruit Growers Association
County Court House
M. Funkhouser
Arrest Col Edwards on Charge of Bribery
Arising from a corruption case in Winchester Col Edwards faces bribery accusations. The report notes Chief Doran’s father, John Doran, longtime Winchester resident, died at 86 after a lengthy illness. Funeral services are planned at Sacred Heart Church with high mass by Rev. John McVerry.
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Col. Edwards
Weather and travel notes in Virginia ahead of events
The forecast for Virginia notes tonight and Friday conditions with rising temperatures. Walter F E Huntsberry left for Washington this morning to attend a carnival tied to the closing of the automobile show now in progress for the past week.
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Walter FE. Huntsberry
Washington
Candidate for Senate dives Bond to Appear
Republican U S Senate candidate Cel William Seymour Edwards was arrested for allegedly bribing Delegate John M Smith to vote for him Ed wards produced bond Prosecuting Attorney Townsend asked Judge Henry MR Black to call a special grand jury to investigate the charges The judge has the matter under advisement.
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The
Star
Charleston
William Seymour Edwards
United States Senate
John M. Smith
Edwards
Townsend
Henry MR. Black
Senator Kenyon Explains New Webb Act Liquor Bill Passage
Senator Kenyon outlined the Webb act interpretation after the measure passed the Senate. He said shipments to dry states for personal use are not prohibited unless the destination state bans such use. He noted Washington vendors may ship to Virginia or North Carolina for personal use since those states have not prohibited liquor.
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Kenyon
Zdry
Senate
Individ
Uals
Mr. Kenyon
Washington
Virginia
North Carolina
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