Cacapon Power Company Sold to Winchester Firm
Capt Lewis F Cooper and partners of the Winchester and Washington City Railway Company completed the purchase of the Cacapon Power Company on February 1 1913. The deal includes the Berkeleys Springs plants a 900 horsepower capacity and power lines to Martinsburg and Capon Station with total value listed at 175000. This makes the firm a tri state enterprise supplying Berkeley Springs Hathcock Md and other areas.
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Cacapon Power Company
West Virginia
Lewis *F.cooper
Winchester
Winchester and Washington City Railway Company
Captain Cooper
The
Star
Cooper
Morrison Bairélay
Greensburg
Cacapon River
Berkeley Springs
Hancock
United States
Barclay
Winchester and
W. Va
Hathcock
Winchester and Washington Company
Martinsburg
Cacapon Company
Millville
Tri-State Enterprise
Will Senate Remain Wet In Roanoke Dry Fight
Reading between the lines of the Virginia Anti-Saloon League convention in Roanoke, observers sense a push to decide license or no license. The current senate has two years, a 16 to 24 vote, and rising dry sentiment may prompt broader statewide votes. Contention centers on possible fateful legislative deals and turnout in upcoming elections. 40 well bred stock cattle at Irwin Bierer’s sale. Web.27. Ip-tf.
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Roanoke
Senate
Irwin Bierér
Roof Fire Threatens Home on City South End
At about 5 am a chimney fire ignited the roof of Wesley Carpenters residence in the southern city. The Friendship Fire Company quickly answered, bringing the blaze under control with only a portion of the roof burned.
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Wesley Carpenter
Friendship Fire Company
Barshear Leaders at Irwin Bierer's Sale
Barshear leads the field at the Irwin Bierer sale on February 27 with a standout performance and top bid in the event.
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Barshear
Irwin Bierer
One Too Much For Reformers At West Virginia School
Marshall Wool, an orphan sent to the West Virginia Reform School for burning a barn on Opequon Creek near Mount Zion Church Berkeley county, was returned to Martinsburg jail after authorities could not manage him. He then received a two year eleven month sentence to the penitentiary for the offense. 70 ewes with lambs and 30 choice lambs at Irwin Bierer’s sale listed as February items.
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Marshall Wool
West Virginia
Reform School
Charles O. Payne
Opequon Creek
Mount Zion Church
Berkeley County
Martinsburg
Wood
Local Officials Praise Berkeley Spring Purchase Reception
Captain Cooper, attorney A. Moore Jr of Berryville, Winchester and Washington Company manager D. M. Swink, assistant manager Frank Kohlhausen praise the purchase and reception by Berkeley Spring residents. J. J. Lumtey leads pole line construction.
Mrs Jack Improves After Shooting Incident
Mrs Reosefia Jack, shot multiple times by her husband James Jack of Winchester, at her Plattsburgh apartment, shows improvement at the hospital. Surgeons have not set a date to probe for bullets as the husband remains in county jail and is receiving medical attention for epilepsy.
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The
Star
Plttsburgh
ReosefFia Jack
James Oo Jack
Winchester
King’s Daughters’ Hospital
Worth
Augusta County
Pension bill approves record $180 million for veterans
The Senate passed the general pension bill carrying 180 million dollars for Civil War and Spanish American War veterans and their widows. It marks the largest appropriation in Congress history.
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The
Star
Washington
Senate
Congress
Wanted young lady to learn millinery at Grove Brothers
Lost: one pair tan leather mitts. Reward for return to Huntsterry's Garage. Grove Brothers advertise for a young lady to learn millinery.
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Grove Brothers
Ip Tf
Huntsterry’s
Livestock Sale and Wallpaper Auction Announced
Wanted good homes for over 250 head of livestock at Irwin Bierer's sale on February 27. Also a subscription auction tonight. Beeting Saturday March 1 features sale of wallpaper patterns at Seat Hillyard's store.
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Irwin Bierer
Hillyard’s
Mexican turmoil eases but martial law stays in effect
In Mexico City marked improvement in external situation amid martial law. Reports claim officials were executed at the national palace courtyard. Huerta and Fox Diaz promise Ambassador Wikson safety for foreigners while Piaz warns death for Mexicans harming foreign nationals. In Texas Governor Colquitt denounces Washington’s protection claims for Americans near Matamora and Brownsville as militia guard Browns, Texas.
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Iezegraph
Mexico City
Huerta
Fox Diaz
Wikson
Piaz
Austin
Texas
Colquitt
Washington
Matamora
Browns
Ile
Don Juan Charles and Five Reels at Auditorium Tonight
A five reel program at the Auditorium presents Don Juan Charles a colored dramatic piece by Pathe about unholy love and restoration. Three other reels complete a five reel show. Dress goods advertised on page 4 Baetjer Co.
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Don Juan Charles
Pathe
Baetjer & Co
Weather Forecast For Virginia Tonight
Pair and continued cold tonight with increasing clouds and warmer conditions Wednesday in Virginia. Weather outlook calls for a mild rise in temperatures and overcast skies through the midweek period.
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Virginia
Cardinal Meets Women Hikers in Baltimore Audience
Cardinal Gibbons, once seen as an opponent of woman suffrage, granted an audience to a group of hiking suffragettes. The visitors praised him as the finest man in America and then visited Baltimore City Hall, where Acting Mayor John H. Hubert greeted them.
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Cardinal
John Hubert
No Free Phone Service Between Shenandoah and Harrisonburg
Mr W C Switzer president and general manager of the Harrisonburg Mutual Telephone Company states the Star article claiming cross county service between Shenandoah Mutual Telephone Company lines in Frederick and Shenandoah counties and Harrisonburg is in error. The Harrisonburg company will not provide service over those lines to Harrisonburg subscribers.
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Shenandoah Mural V Telephonr Company
Predsrick County
W. CC. Switzer
The
Harrisonburg Mutual Telephone Company
Fhre Star
Shenandoah Mutual Telephone Company
Frederik
Shenandoah Counties
Harrisonburg Mutual Telephone
Roanoke Painter Shoots Man in Wife Scandal
A. M. Dillman shot and killed George Joyce after confronting him with Dillman’s wife in Joyce’s Roanoke room. Joyce, a shoe store clerk, died of multiple wounds. Coroner’s inquest to decide if Dillman faces grand jury charges.
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The
Star
Roanoke
George Joyce
A. M. Dillman
Norfolk and Western Railway
Joyce
Dillman
Dittman
Irwin Bierer Sets Spring Stock Sale Record
On February 27 Irwin Bierer will offer more good stock than any single sale in the region this spring. The event promises a large consignment and strong bidding from buyers seeking quality livestock.
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Irwin Bierer
Romeo and Juliet In Two Big Reels At Auditorium
A colored film of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet in two reels will be shown at the Auditorium Wednesday night along with three other reels. Also a real estate notice seeks buyers for seven limestone farms ranging from 100 to 1650 acres with well located properties. Communicate with Wei.
Inauguration Edition Souvenir from Washington Star
The souvenir edition covers the inauguration ceremonies with a spectral half tone section dated March 4. Prepaid by mail for 15 cents, orders now available.
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The
Washington Star
Weems Return from Mexico Visit to Fairmont Avenue Home
Mr. and Mrs. EF. V. Weems returned home on Fairmont avenue after an extended absence spent in Mexico where Mr. Weems has large financial interests. They also visited their son in law and daughter Dr. and Mr. Samuel L. Owens in Washington.
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Fairmont Avenue
Mexico
Mr. Weems
Terests
Samuel L. Owens
Washington
Irwin Bierer’s Sale Announces Fresh Cows and Sprinting Stock
Auction notice for February 27 lists 25 fresh cows and sprinting stock from Irwin Bierer and associates. Golden and Co. as operators and station contact referenced alongside butter fat price signals 39 cents.
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Fo. Golden & Co
Irwin Bierer
Mrs Bosserman Plans Fight in Jail Over Husband Shooting
Readable portions describe Mrs Clara Bosserman in Augusta County jail painting portraits in her cell while awaiting trial for the shooting of her husband Luther Bosserman by A D Werth. Police deny third degree methods and say the husband is improving after injuries. The story notes public interest and possible disclosures by the accused.
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Steunton
Clara Rowsee Bosaserman
Augusta County
Simee
Luther B. ‘Besserman
A. D. Werth
Augusta
Bosserman
Bossers
Sale of Thirty Thousand Shares in Stark Car Coupler
Notice announces sale of thirty e heares snc cesable capital stock in Stark Car Coupler Corporation. For price and address write to P O Box 261 Harm somburg Virginia 24 123.
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Stark Car ‘Oupler Corporation
Harmsomburg
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Washington Society
Woodrow Wilson
Champ Clark
James O'Gorman
Norman Mack
Berkeley ‘Springs
Stancock
Anti-Saloon League
Zed
S. Sale
Mrs. Jack
Maderists
Palace
Don Juan Charles and
Five Reels
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Suffra
America
Rosalie Jongs
Rockingham
Flurrisonburg Mutual
Rockingham County
Harrison
Burg
Roomer
Dillmen
Botetourt County
Lena Ayers
Danville
Mrs
EF. V. Weems
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