Gillette the Monster Must Die at Electric Chair
New York Court of Appeals upholds Gillette’s execution for the murder of his sweetheart Grace Brown at Big Moose Lake in July 1906. The case details describe Brown as a nice, intelligent young woman killed by her college-bred lover who fled with other women before confessing and facing death. The article condemns the crime and supports the death sentence as fitting punishment.
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New York Court of Appeals
Chester Gillette
Grace
Big Moose Lake
Gillette
Brown
Albh
Race Brown
Fortune With No Risk Tonight in Tribune
Baldwin and W A protons of this city faced scrutiny over a theft bid on recent assets. A New York bond house offered 107 for their allotment before bankers could process the check, yielding a potential profit of 126000.
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Dregetok
Tribune
Baldwin
W. A
New York
Waldwin
Muzzling the Press Debate Hits State Legislature
Fragmentary report cites Richmond Evening Journal charges against Judge J W Gne and Augusta Churchman as lawmakers debate a muzzle bill in the eleventh circuit. Public service rhetoric and fear of penalties surface amid contentious press freedom discussion.
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Richmond Evening
J. W. Gne
Eleventh Circuit
Churchman
Augusta
Public sales list across several Virginia farms and towns
A long notice lists numerous forthcoming auctions with dates from February 20 to March 24. Items include horses cattle sheep hogs farming implements household goods and farm equipment across Stephenson Rippon Berryville Winchester Summit Point Millwood and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Light
Stephenson
John Stephenson
Geo. R. Kar
Winches
R ‘Sipért
A. S. Rippitt
Cr. Ambrose
Wadesville
Vance Pierce
Berryville
H- P. Tabb
Charles Frye
Valey Mill Road
Charles O
Rippon
David Grim
M. L. P. Reed
Trusee
E. P. Royston
Mlle
William Pannett
Grimes
Limestone Farm
W. O. Crampton
Summit Point
W. Va
O. H. Anderson
John M. Silver
Senseney Road
W. W. McDonald
Mansfield Stock Farm
E. F
H. H. Hofman
Lebanon Church
Harry Bell, Sr
Shenwindoah River
Castlegwan’s Ferry
J. F. Royston
T. D. Myers
Gaylord and
Wickliffe
R. L. Thompson
Millwood
Nat Sale
Fr. C. Carter
Winchester Steam Laundry Ad Insures Clean Linen
The Winchester Steam Laundry advertises spotless linen and clean conscience with service at 58 W Water Street in Winchester, reachable by Bell phone 50 A.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
Water Street
Bell Phone
Plumbing Electric and Steam Fitting Services Offered
Local tradesmen advertise plumbing electrical work and steam fitting with steam and hot heating plants installed. Electric light and hot wiring are specialties. Contact Chas at Bell Phone 15 for service estimates and installation.
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Winchester Electrical Supply Co
W. S. Croff
M’g’r. Gell
Measure and Index Appeal on railroad rate laws
The Index Appeal praises Mr Bryan for opposing hasty state legislatures to fix railroad rates. It argues justice to railroads requires competent authority like the Interstate Commerce Commission to find extortionate rates before legislative action. The Petersburg Index Appeal commends the conservatism and fair play in Bryan’s stance.
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Bryan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Petersburg
Armell News Briefs From Armell Va and Nearby
Armiét Virginia reports that Mr Charles Armelef of Reb 19 plans Monday travel to Hagerstown Maryland to accept a position. Mr and Mrs David Grubbs and their little son visited the sister here on Sunday. Reuben Chirk and family of Vegrettas are moving here this week.
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Armiét
Charles Armelef
Hagerstown
David Grubbs
Reuben Chirk
Vegrettas
Local Notices On Health Visits And Church Appointments
Mr M H Armel recovers from illness. Mrs Tom Reardon and children stayed with relatives in Winchester. Walter Haymaker of White Post visited his parents here on Sunday. Rev H M Strickler to lead Macedonia service Sunday at 3 PM. Mrs George E Armet visited her parents in town. John Armett Sr convalescing after illness. C B E Haymaker recovering from grip. Gonner and Zirkle of Winchester paid cattle visits. Mark H Armel and John Armel Jr visited Stone Bridge. Be Biter better after mild pneumonia. Miss Mary Bowie Johnson of Sains Chester VA visiting Tuss Mary Adelaide Jenkins at 2300 St Paul St Balto News Advertise.
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M. H. Armel
Tom Reardon
Winchester
Walter Haymaker
White Post
S. Haymaker
Parker
Armel
H. M. Strickler
Macedonia
George E. Armet
C. H. Kitchen
John Armett
C. BE. Haymaker
Messrs
Gonner
Zirkle
Mark? H
John Armel, Jr
Stone Bridge
Be. B. Piter
Mre Winslow's Soothing Syrup Promoted In Ad Mishmash
Fragmentary OCR shows an ad style paragraph mentioning Mre Winslow's Soothing Syrup and a warning about counterfeit bottles. The unreadable text includes phrases about selling by a dealer and references to a Deface Act and June, but no clear dates or full names.
Weather Report for Virginia and Nearby Areas
For Virginia rain in the east with possible rain or snow in the west and a drop in temperatures expected Thursday. Also notes Mrs. E. R. Shenk of near Boyce is very sick with capillary bronchitis. Dr. W. Rk. Sta art is referenced.
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Virginia
Fairogena
E. R. Shenk
Boyce
W. Rk
Mount Lamb Exhibition of the Two-Headed Calf
A two bodied one headed lamb born on an Albion farm is sent to taxidermist Frank S. Flack of Chambersburg for mounting. Dr Charles J J Von Witt reports dissecting the body finding a double neck single windpipe a large heart two stomachs and four kidneys. The plan is to mount the main body on six feet with the other two portions hanging at the sides.
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Arthur 8
Vonwittle
Plack
Mr. Freck
Luttrell and Fahnestock Wed at Methodist Parsonage
Mr Luttrell son of Rev S H Luttrell Morgan county West Virginia and Miss Margaret Fahnestock daughter of Mr and Mrs BD G Fahnestock near Winchester were married at the parsonage of the Methodist Episcopal Church South by Rev D H Kern at six o clock first evening Witnesses included relatives and friends and a sumptuous supper followed at the brides parents home with numerous attendees listed from the Luttrell and Fahnestock families
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W. F.” Luttrel
S. H. Luttrell
Morgan County
W. Va
Margaret Fahnestock
J. Kuttrell
J. S. Hicks
WW. A. Orndorff
8.T. Fahtriestock
W. T. Orear
BD. A. Ambrose
Pullman Company Stops Liquor Sales On Cars
The Pullman Company orders immediate discontinuation of liquor sales on its cars nationwide. The ban will take effect after existing stock is sold and is expected to start in the east, moving west, with enactment around March 1. An advisory went to district superintendents from Chicago.
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Pullman Company
United States
Chicago
Death of Thomas Burl in Chambersburg
From Chambersburg Pennsylvania comes news of the death on last Saturday of Thomas Burl born May 1839 in Clarke County Virginia. A 40 year resident of Chambersburg he ran a dray business for 30 years and served as pastor of the colored Baptist Church in Greencastle. Funeral held today in Chambersburg. He leaves a sister Hannah Wise and many nieces and nephews.
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Chambersburg
Thomas Burl
Clarke County
The
Colored Baptist Chirehan
Greencastle
Hannah Wise
Norfolk and Western timetable from Berryville notes trains
Norfolk and Western passenger trains depart Berryville Virginia daily in both directions. Northbound Nos 9 and 28 connect to Harrisburg Philadelphia Shenandoah Junction and Roanoke with sleepers to Philadelphia and Knoxville. Southbound Nos 4 13 and 27 serve Roanoke Bristol Welch Winston-Salem Charlotte Columbus and the West with cafe and sleeper services. Rates maps and timetables available from agents Bragg W B Bevill Roanoke VA.
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Hagerstown
Pullman
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Shenandoah Junction
Washington
Aily
Roanoke
Bristol
Bluefield
Norton
Welch
Winston-Salem
Charlotte
Pullman’sleeper
Knoxville
Columbus
Cincinnati
West
Pullman Sleeper
Ohio
Bik
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Evening Star
Star
Castor
STOWE
FacSimile Signatre of
Bears
Business Directory
North Main Street
G. W. Rathman
South Main St
Winchester Steam
Es Wisin
Tomn
Mre. Winslow
Denes
Mount Lamb
Mr. Luttrell
Miss Fahnestock
Thos. Burl
Wiliam M. Atkinson, Jr
Inage
William “Ot “Atkinson
Hampden-Sidney College
Lelia
Leigh “Panic
Ant
Nélson P
Ossining Wo
Hey Seit McGuire
Norfolk and Western
A. A
Berryville, VA
Wr Omer
Umberland Valley
R. R
Leavs A . Bea
P.m
Duane
Martinsburg
Ungerstown
Ghrreencastle
Cambersburg Ane
Shippensburg
Va Sekem
Eves
Carliste
Mouchanicsburg
J. J. Towne
Mi. Kennedy
Southern Railway
Washington, D.C
Bluamont, Va
West Bounde
Sun
Syn Ly. Washinton
Alexandria
AlexandriaJe
Hyn Far
Tof
Fostoria
Falls Church
W. Falls Ch
Sterling
Ashburn
Pelmont Park
Frian
Purcellville
Round Hill
Ar. Biuemont Saat
Baltimore & One Railroad
Harrisonburg
Staunton
Harriconburg
Lexington
de Art
Arceet
OA Nm
Harpers Ferry
Gecerick
Wantingtons
Aaglimore
Way Gtations
Wheeling
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Louis Ile
Baltimore
Betty
Yilie
Bingman
Shenandoah River
Steel Pridge
Berryville Battle Tan
Castlemars Ferry
Riuemont
Bluemont
Iryville
Maurice F. Gastleman
Castleman’s Ferry
de Myers, Senniss
Crown and Bee Works
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