Unwritten Law Likely To Shield Slayers In Virginia Murder Trial
Culpeper Virginia February 21 special to the star report says the Strother brothers Philip and James Strother face murder charges in the Bywaters case. The couple forced Bywaters to wed their sister Viola Strother after he betrayed her, then shot him as he sought to leave the room. Bywaters died on the porch within a half hour. The sister’s condition varied from critical to improved as the trial was postponed to February 26 before Judge Thomas W Harrison of Winchester.
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Harrison
Culpeper
Strother Brothers
William F. Bywaters
Philip
James Strother
William F
Ywaters
Thomas W. Harrison
Winchester
Jamies Stregher
Bywaters
Viola Strother
Washington
Edward Gaines
Strothers
Gaines
Strother
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Breaks Down on Witness Stand
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw wept during cross examination by District Attorney Jerome in the Thaw trial. She described visiting White's studio and faced questions about her relations with Stanford White, appearing unnerved as the testimony proceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn
Jerome
White
Sale Notice Directory Ad Rates and Schedule
The column markets daily readers and offers low cost sale notices in heavy black type for two days before the sale. Richard P. Flowers, in front court house, Saturday Feb 23 at 1 pm, lists items including horses farming implements harness wagons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard P. Flowers
Front Court House
Valuabe Real Estate Auction Notice at Berryville Court House
R Gray Williams trustee at Court House Berryville Virginia announces a real estate auction to be held on March 23 1907. The notice names the property and the executor and sets the sale location for public bidding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Gray Williams
Court House
Berryville
Valuabe Real Estate
Sale Notice Near Stephens City Farm Auction
Jacob Carbaugh Jr sells farming implements at Frank Massie farm located 3 to 4 miles north of Stephens City on February 28 1967 at 10 am.
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Jacob Carbaugh, Jr
Stephens City
Frank Massie
Auction Notice for Stadden Admx Sale at Wadesville
Thomas Stadden's Admx announces a sale near Wadesville on February 27 at 11 a.m. featuring stock, household goods, and other personal property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Stadden
Admx
Wadesville
Property Sales Set Across Multiple Localities in 1907
Notices list sale dates and items for estates and properties near Boyce Stephenson Winchester Berryville and Boyce with stock personal property real estate and household goods. Listings include Gaunt Steck Anderson Boyd Ford McDonald and Elks social event with a fox sale and a gasoline engine for sale advertised by the Star office.
Harry Larrick Weds Newport News Girl
Intelligence comes today of the marriage of Harry Larrick of Newport News son of Mr and Mrs Scott Larrick to Miss Fannie E Wynn of the same city. The ceremony occurred on Saint Valentines Day at Newport News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Larrick
Newport News
Scott Larrick
Fannie E. Wynn
Chesapeake and Ohio
Berlin Sinks Near Rotterdam. 141 Perish At Sea
Cablegrams from Rotterdam report the steamer Berlin broke in two near port while entering Rotterdam from Harwich. One hundred forty one lives lost including several Americans and a German operator returning from London. The disaster occurred as monster waves overwhelmed the vessel.
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Washington
Rotterdam
Holland
Berlin
Roterdam
Ene Ory
Recent Wedding Of A Popular Couple
Miss Maude Virginia Grove and Robert William Hockman wed in a Kernstown home ceremony performed by Rev. W. L. Dudley. The bride wore white taffeta silk with chiffon and carried roses. The couple will reside in Bartonsville where the groom farms. attendees included relatives and close friends.
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Edward H. Grove
Kernstown
County
Maude Virginia Grove
Robert William Hockman
Bartonsville
Frederick County
K. A. Frenkel
Joseph Baker
Winchester
W. L. Dudley
The
Christian Church
Orange Va
For Sale Property With 60 Ft Frontage And 330 Ft Depth
For sale a valuable lot with 60 feet frontage and 330 feet depth in a splendid, desirable location. Interested buyers should apply to H. F. Byrd at the addressed location.
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H. F. Byrd
Banks Close for Washington Birthday Observance in Winchester
Winchester marks George Washingtons birthday as a legal holiday with banks closed and shifted post office hours. No parade or pageantry, but official notices indicate carrier service altered. banking maturing today to be paid Saturday the 23rd. Public and business operations proceed with quiet observance.
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George
Winchester
Washington
Female Forgers Released On Bail In Berryville Case
Lillie Robinson and Sadie Jones, both colored, are admitted to bail of 200 each for passing a 25 dollar worthless check on Clothier Louis Scheuer at Berryville. Attorneys Whiting & Smith will defend. Case to be presented to the circuit court grand jury in March. Also notes Mrs. G W Lewis improving from pneumonia at Berryville home.
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Lillie Robinson
Sadie ,Jones
Louis Scheuer
Berryville
Star
Circuit Court
Uncle Bill Sells Out In Berryville
The Berryville report notes the termination of the Harford and Huyett retail liquor partnership. Harford plans to apply for a saloon license in his own name starting May 1, with Berryville residents noting his orderly management. Huyett will carry on the business as an independent operator and is recognized as a leading Clarke County farmer.
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Harford
Berryville
Winchester
Mr Shepherd Grievously Ill at Berryville Home
The condition of George C. Shepherd, ill at his Berryville home for weeks, is critical as he grows weaker. At his bedside are sons Leslie Shepherd of Kansas City Missouri, Massey Shepherd of Bluefield West Virginia, and Rice Shepherd of Graham West Virginia, along with his wife and other relatives.
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George C. Shepherd
Berryville
Leslie Shepherd
Kansas City
Pansy Leafe
Massey Shepherd
Bluefield
W. Va
Rice Shepherd
Graham
A Fine Musical Comedy The Gibson Girl at the Auditorium
The Gibson Girl musical comedy featuring George F Hall plays the Auditorium on Monday night February 25. The pony ballet of eight young girls performs twelve costume changes during the act. Hall offers new songs including General Delivery with frequent encores and Tin a Chef with original cooking receipts.
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George F Hall
Whitacre Newsloft Hints At Local Moves And Illness
Whitacre Feb 21 news notes rental of the Clevenger farm by Alexander Maury and his impending occupancy. William Sargeant relocates to a new home. Mrs Lemuel Sirbaugh is indisposed. John Braithwaite of Berkeley Springs visits his mother, Mrs Nancy Braithwaite. Mrs J H Clark, once thought dying, shows revival. Mrs C J Racey suffers facial neuralgia but improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John %. Braithwaite
Berkeley Springs
Nancy Braithwaite
Mosby Man Killed in a Street Duel
Fauquier County reports Col. John Carter Edmonds, longtime Mosby associate, killed in a Bastrop Texas street duel with R A Brooks. Edmonds, born 1847 near Delaplane, served as mayor of Sherman and Texas regimental commander, later basing in Bastrop as superintendent of city schools.
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Fauquier County
John Carter Edmonds
That County
Bastrop
Colonel Edmonds
Delaplane
John R.“ Edmonds
Edward Edmonds
Pickett
Gettysburg
Edmonds
John Munson
Mosby
Virginia Military Institute
Texas
Austin College
Sherman
Fourth
Texas Regiment
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Bryan
Western Union Plans Ten Percent Salary Increases
A telegram to Manager M. B. Murnan from Western Union official Mr. Levin announced a company wide ten percent raise for all managers and operators at independent offices. The increase takes effect on March 1.
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M. B. Murnan
Levin
Western Union Telegraph Company
Weather Report for Virginia Fair and Cold Tonight
Virginia forecast calls for fair and colder conditions tonight with Friday mostly clear except for snow flurries in the mountain districts. A cold wave moves into the western portion tonight increasing chill across the state.
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Virginia
Paption
Bond Set at 10000 for New Hospitals Commissioner
Mr J M Bauserman of Shenandoah, named Commissioner of Hospitals to replace Colonel L W Lane of Williamsport, filed his official bond of 10000 with the State Executive Department on March 1. Also note Pierce Wathey sale on Merryman's Lane February 22.
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State Executive’ Department
Pierce Wathey
Merryman’s Lane
Loy Family Mourns as Mother Passes at Capon Forks
Whitacre Feb 21 Mr N Loy learns of his mother’s death while in Winchester on business. Mrs Loy, aged and living with daughter Mrs Albert Lovett near Capon Bridge, is survived by sons P W Loy and John A Loy of Forks of Capon. Interment in Powell graveyard at Forks of Capon.
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Whitacre
N. Loy
Mr. Loy
Winchester
Albert Lovett
Capon Bridge
Girl Runs Away With Married Man in Cedar Grove
A 16-year-old girl Miss Lynie Weakley elopes with married Thomas Luttrell, 86, leaving his wife and four children destitute in Cedar Grove. They traveled to Martinsburg and on to West Virginia, with local officers seeking them for arrest and return. Neighbors provide aid to Luttrell's deserted family as the case draws attention.
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Lynie Weakley
Martinsburg
Thomas Luttrell
Cedar Grove
Miss Nesmith
Luttrell
Lunie Weakley
Mise Weakley
B. P. Weakley
William L. Weakley
Elizabeth Weakley
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Ew York
Evelyn Nes
Stanford White
Sales Directory
Meanie
Sale
Wm. M. Gaunt
Oakland Farm
Boyce
John M. Steck
Ree H. Cornwell
R.W. Anderson
Front Royal Road
Robt. L. Boyd
Paper Mill Road
C. &. Ford
W. W. McDonald
William Page Farmt
Elks
Staros
Hayfield
Mr. S. T. Larrick
C. J. Racey
Mount Olive
Convent Garden
London
Harwich
Rotter
Mrs. Hockman
Cork and
Braddock Streets
Post Office
Whiting & Smith
G. W. Lewis
A. G. Rutherford
Bill
Evening Star
W. A. Harford
John H. Huyett
Ber
Ryville
W. A. Harford & Co
Mr. Warford
Frank N. Castre
Nan
Mr. Huyett
Clarke County
Mr. Shepherd
Mr. Hall
Mrs. Lemuel Sirbaugh
J. H. Clark
Mr. A. Ferguson
R. A. Brooks
Brooks
Col. Edmonds
G. Ferguson
Lees
Burg
Mosby Command
Alfred Ferguson
Western Union
Weather Report
J. M. Bauserman
Shenan
Doah
Missioner of Hospitals
Ceed
L. W. Lane
Williams
Charmer
West Virginia
Gether
Ano
Ther State
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