Major Conrad Wins A Great Victory At Washington Trial
Major Holmes Conrad directed the government in a six week post office conspiracy trial in Washington. The jury found all four defendants guilty after he led the prosecution aided by Milton J. Pardy and Morgan H. Beach. Conrad, recently in fragile health, returned home for rest and will oversee prosecutions of remaining defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
August W. Machen
George E Lorenz
Diller B. Groff
Samuel A. Groff
Holmes Conrad
Hes Df
M.r . Conrad
R Conrad
Diay
Major Conrad
Roosevelt
Major Corad
Milton J. Pardy
Morgan H Beach
Taggat
Keigwin
Machen
Carl Petersen
Samuel A. Griff
Conrad
Thurday
Groff
Winchester
Conspirators Sentenced In Postoffice Case
August W. Machén George E. Loretz and D B Groff were sentenced to two years at Moundsville penitentiary and fined 10000 each for their roles in the Postoffice conspiracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star
Washington, D.C
W. Machén
George E. Loretz
D. B. Groff
Moundsville Penitentiary
Armed Siberians Invading Thibet Reported
St. Petersburg reports hordes of armed Siberians invading Thibet to shield the Dalai Lama from Colonel Younghusband's Anglo Indian expedition. The dispatch suggests England is being drawn into the Russia Japan clash.
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Evening Star
St. Petersburg
Thibet
Dalai Lama
Younghusband
England
Russia
Japan
The Star Receives Shakespeare's Letter
The Star reports a letter signed Shakespeare accusing extra coupons printed at the office. It notes Tax Star prints coupons for new subscribers and sells extra papers, and Shakespeare is invited to show himself up in the light he deserves.
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Taz Sra
Shakespeare
Sram Orr
Tax Star
Taxtra
Star
Tae Gran
Prison Guard Hopewell Arrives in Winchester Disturbance at Station
Hopewell a Virginia penitentiary guard arrived in Winchester last night and shared a noon meal with Harry Thomas a colored man sentenced to seven years for assault. Hopewell argued with Conductor Jen King of the Baltimore and Ohio at the station over tickets as the train began to depart.
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Hopewell
Virginia
Winchester
Tuck
Harry Thomas
Jenking
Baltimore and Ohio
Firemen Convention in Martinsburg Offers $1000 in Prizes
The Cumberland Valley Firemen's Association plans its third annual meeting at Martinsburg West Virginia May 5 to 7. Events include hose and hook and ladder races drill contests and band competition with $1000 in prizes for world and members categories plus parade honors.
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Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Association
Martinsburg
W. Va
Public Square
Cora Ailstock Narrowly Reduces Sentence on Appeal
In City Court the judgment of the Police Court was affirmed in the assault case of Cora Ailstock colored against her husband Mack White. Her six month sentence was reduced to 90 days after an appeal conference between defense counsel and the Prosecuting Attorney. She was ill at the time of sentencing and examined at home by Dr. P W Boyd before being taken to jail to serve the sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Ailstock
Mack White
P. W. Boyd
Death of 18 year old Katie Derflinger
Miss Katie Derflinger daughter of Mr James Derflinger died at 3 am after a long illness with consumption. She was 18. Besides her parents she leaves several brothers and sisters. Funeral at 12 30 pm tomorrow with Rev T J Feaster of Tom's Brook Va officiating and burial at Hottle's graveyard.
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Evening Star
Relancy
Katie Derflinger
James Derflinger
T. J. Feaster
Tom’s Brook
Hottle’s
Bowen Bays Buys Residence at 47 South Market Street
Liveryman Mr. Bowen A Bays purchased the two story brick house at 47 South Market Street from Mrs. M J Bancutter for 2300 dollars. The property adjoins his stable and was formerly the Presbyterian parsonage where Rev Dr H M White lived during his pastorate.
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A. Bowen
M. J Bancutter
South Market Street
Presbyterian Parsonage
Scraps from an old scrap-book of Confederate memory
Wartime literary scraps recount Civil War figures and poems. Images and verses honor Ashby Pegram Elsen Belle Boyd Stonewall Jackson Johnson G. W. Smith Buckner and others, with notes on their deeds and faded fame. The piece reflects Southern nostalgia and memorial verse from 19th century sources.
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Virginia
Ashby
Gordon McCabe
Pegram
Elsen
Jackson
Belle Boyd
O. Toler Wolfe
Our City
Virginian
Stonewall Jackson
Joseph E. Johnson
Patrick
Henry
Lana Richmond
Timrod
Father Ryan
Buckner
Fort Donelson
Small Drop In Price Of Wheat In City Market
A two cent per bushel fall lowers wheat to 1.03 dollars per bushel and eggs drop two cents per dozen to 18 cents. The wheat decline is seen as temporary with expectations of a price rise in the near future.
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Winwoman
Where to Worship God on Sunday in Winchester
A reader’s guide lists Christ Episcopal Church, Market Street Methodist Episcopal, Sacred Heart Catholic, Saint Marys Catholic, First Presbyterian, Grace Lutheran and others with Sunday service times tomorrow. Details include Morning Prayer, sermons, Sunday School, Epworth League, Mass times, and vespers with locations on Cor. Water and Washington, Market and Corkets, South Main, West Water, and Braddock Streets.
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Cor
Water
Washington St
R.v. Nelson P. Dame
Christ Church
Market and
Corkets
Charles T. Weede
Epworth League
Knights of Pythias
South Braddock St
Charles D. Bulla
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
South Main Street
W. A. McKeefrey
Grace Lutheran
West Water Street
George
Bowers
Farm acreage and sale details at Winchester site
The Peter Hamman Farm comprising 185 acres near Winchester is listed for sale. The document cites M. M. Low as attorney with a valuation of 1 245 000 dollars and notes a Tam Gram content voting instruction.
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Peter Hamman
Winchester
Wisconsin State Capitol Fire Destroys Building
Special Dispatch reports a morning blaze in Madison Wisconsin destroyed the state capitol building a three million dollar construction. The fire left the structure a total loss with records and papers burned. Madison sits on rail lines near Milwaukee and Chicago with a population around 15 000.
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Evening Star
Madison, Wis
State Capitol
Capitol Building
Madison
Wisconsinn
Chicago and Northwestern
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Illinois Central
Isis
Teachers' Meeting Postponed In Winchester County
The regular monthly meeting of the Teachers' Institute of Winchester and Frederick county was postponed due to many teachers being absent. The weather and the Farmers' Institute closing yesterday contributed to the low turnout. President M. M. Lynch has not announced a rescheduled date, but the meeting will be held soon.
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Teachers’ Institute of
Winchester
Frederick County
Farmers’ Institute
M. M. Lynch
Called to Her Husband's Bedside
Mrs Grace Dalgetty Kerr of Abingdon Virginia, guest of her sister Mrs DC Fred Barr, rushed to Abingdon after a telegram from a physician about her husband's illness. She left Boyce last night and traveled by train on the Norfolk and Western to Abingdon, arrival noted this morning. Telegram gave no illness details.
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Grace Dalgetty-Kerr
Abingdon
Virginia
Fred Barr
Kerr
Boyce
Norfolk and Western
Mr. Kerr
Epworth League Social At Braddock Street Church
A large crowd attended the Epworth League social last night at Braddock Street Methodist Church. Refreshments were served and a delightful musical program entertained attendees.
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Epworth League
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Modern Kimball Piano Offered At Hotel Evans
A durable modern high grade piano with sympathetic tone and perfect action is available at a moderate price. See Mr Garner at Hotel Evans to learn about this opportunity to purchase a first class instrument.
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Kimball
Mr. Garner
Hotel Evans
Firemen Schedule Tonight For Funerals
The Sarah Zane Fire Company will meet at 8 o'clock tonight to arrange the late A. Evans funeral. Other fire companies meet at 7 30 for the same purpose. Fresh shad mallet and bess at 2 28 to ScarmroEn's.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
A. Evans
ScarmroEn
Death of Charles A. Evans Shocks Winchester Community
Charles A. Evans, a well known young businessman and firefighter, died at 3 10 am at his parents home 821 North Main Street after a four day battle with pneumonia. The illness began with a Monday night chill and progressed rapidly despite medical care. The town of Winchester mourns the sudden loss of a prominent local figure.
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Winchester
Charles A. Evans
E. J. Evans
North Main Street
Evans
Mr. Evans
W. A. Bell
Real Estate Sale and Tragic Local Death Report
Sale privately of a large brick mansion and gardens at Janeates Gardens near Winchester Virginia. Also a separate obituary noting the death of Charles Evans, son of Mr and Mrs Evans, after a brief illness. the community expresses deep grief and sympathy toward the bereaved family.
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Janeates Gardens
B Smith
Wes Orties
Winchester
Oailroad
Coa
Evans
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Maj
Victorious
Couns
Fampus
Hame
C Y. Firemen’s Association
Cora
Mr. Bowen Bays
Reid
Nemo
Conrads and
Folia
South
Illustrated News
Southern Punch
Annie Laurie
Christ Episcopal
Methodist Episcopal
M. E Church
Presbyterian
Chuch
South Main St
Sibley
First Baptist
East Cork St
J. Ryland Murdoch
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Wisconsin
Epworth
Home Comforts
Chas. A. Evans
Franck Baker & Son
Geo. E. Knell & Co
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