Edward Shull Liquor Case Captures Courtroom
Edward Shull stands charged with illegal sale of liquor as the case opens in a crowded Corporation Court. Defense claims the whiskey was for a friend and asserts he did not sell any to Dick Mills while prosecutors present testimony from Anti-Saloon League detective Richard Mills. The session, led by Judge Harrison, features jurors including W. T. Gore and C. E. Huntsberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Mills
Edward Shull
Corporation Court
Harrison
W. T. Gore
C. E.huntsberry
H. K. Green
G. Reginald Haines
R. E. Griffith, Jr
John W. Mason
Robert L. Gray
Commonwealth
James P. Reardon
R. Gray~Williams
R. T. Barton
Richard Mills
Anti-Saloon League
John A. Kern
J. E. Cooper
Shull
Plan to Enlarge District in Redistricting Moves
A state sub committee on privileges and elections completes work on senatorial and house district redistricting. Many changes proposed meet opposition. The new tenth district combines Winchester city with Frederick Shenandoah Clarke and Warren counties. Rockingham loses a house seat but preserves a senator.
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House For Delegates
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Winchester
Frederick, Shenandoah, Clarke and
Warren
Clarke and
Page County
Culpeper
Madison
Orange
Frederick County
House of Delegates
Clarke
Rockingham
Fair and Colder Here Thursday
Washington weather forecast says Virginia will be fair and colder tonight and Thursday. Special to The Star. The forecast notes colder conditions for the area with clear skies and low temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Virginia
Woods Seeks Democratic Nomination for Circuit Court Judge
Martinsburg lawyer John M. Woods has announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination to be judge of the Circuit Court, aiming to succeed Judge EH Boyd Faulkner who retires after 20 years. Bar members back Woods and opponents are unlikely. Faulkner is brother to Mrs. W. S. Love of Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Woods
Martinsburg
Eh.boyd Faulkner
Placid Potomac River Rises Flood Watch Near Harpers Ferry
The Potomac roars to 16 feet above normal near Harpers Ferry with ice cakes drifting and banks flooded. Residents along the stream prepare to move as water climbs, Brunswick bridge piers show rising levels, and Monocacy and tributaries stay high, threatening washouts along the towpath.
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Potomac
Maryland
West Virginia
Harpers
Pers Ferry
Brunswick
Monocacy
Maurice Adler 15 Land Tures Funeral in Georgetown
Funeral services for Maurice J. Adler elder Georgetown businessman were held at his home on 3125 P Street NW. Interment followed in Oak Hill Cemetery. Adler, born May 6 1835, led in hardware commerce and held multiple bank and company posts. He is survived by his wife Gertrude H Adler and two daughters.
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Maurice J. Alder
Georgetown
P Street
Northwest
J. H. W. Lee
Christ
Propiscope Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Adler
Miss. Miller
A. H. Miller
Farmers and Mechanics’ Bank
Georgetown Gas Light Company
Capital Traction Company
Union Trust Company
Fire Insurance Company
Masonic Hall Association
Oak Hill Cemetery Company
Potomac Lodge of Masons
Gertrude H. Adler
Percy Thompson
C. M. Newman
Railroad Plans Big Improvement in Martinsburg Line
Baltimore and Ohio officials in Martinsburg announce extensive improvements to the right of way from the local yards to Cumbo several miles west. Both the passenger and freight stations at Martinsburg will be improved. Estimated cost is 385000 dollars with 5800 dollars to remodel the passenger station.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Martinsburg
Cumbo
Leesburg Murder Mystery Shocks Virginia Community
A murder occurred Sunday night in Leesburg Virginia. Charles Mason a retired Black man was found dying with multiple head wounds by his daughter as she returned from church with three grandchildren asleep in the home. A coroner's inquest failed to identify a suspect though two adults in the house denied knowledge of the crime.
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Leesburg
Charles Mason
Miss Virgie Hillyard Improves After Surgery
Miss Virgie Hillyard who recently underwent appendicitis surgery at Winchester Memorial Hospital continues to improve at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. William R. Hillyard on South Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgie Hillyard
Winchester Memorial Hospital
William R. Hillyard
South Main Street
Missing Person Notice From Middletown City
An incomplete notice from Middletown reports a missing person case linked to Mr. E M Fank. The fragment mentions an event in the city but provides no further identifying details.
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Middletown
Enent
Mamiibg Jin
Battle of Cedar Creek remembered in poem and soldier’s account
A Philadelphia Bulletin piece reprints a federal soldier's Cedar Creek battle account from The Star. It credits General Earry and his men, notes parallels to Sheridan and Winchester, and recalls Hay’s retreat and the high price of defeat. The writer served in the 126th Ohio and fought at Cedar Creek. Continued on page 4.
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Nemo
Cedar Creek
Philadelphia Bulletin
Earry
Winchester
Sheridan
Hay
Napoleon
126Th Ohio
Accidental Shot Kills Don Brill in Hunt
Don Brill, 18, of Moorefield West Virginia, was accidentally shot to death while resting on a stump during a hunt on the premises of George T. Leatherman and sons in Mineral County. The gun reportedly discharged from a rest, the load tearing through him.
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Don Brill
Moorefield
Wy Va
George T. Leatherman and Sons
Minneral County
No Postmasters At Convention Sparks GOP Tension
Harrisonburg Republicans report only one postmaster as delegate to county convention, a situation not seen in 20 years. John Paul faction claims the party organization has been wrested from Acker Keezel element.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
John Paul
Acker-Keezel
Bailey Brothers Advertises Feed and Fence Supply
Bailey Brothers list carload of Badger horse and cow feed and a large supply of American fence. Mrs George E Atheyani and her little daughter Grace of Grimes return home after visiting Berryville Virginia. Spirella corsets advertised fit by measure. Misses Mary Vera and Pheresa Lynch visit friends in Baltimore.
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George E. Atheyani
Grace
Grimes
Berryville
Hagerstown
N. A. Carper
West Water Street
Mary, Vera
Pheresa Lynch
Baltimore
Delegates Endorse Taft Administration at Roanoke Meeting
The Monday ward delegates gathered at the Charley Rouse Company house and endorsed Taft administration. They elected delegates and alternates to represent Republicans at the Roanoke state convention on March 12 and the Harrisonburg district convention on March 19. M. T. Reed presided, R. S. Griffith Jr. was secretary, and no Taft resolutions were passed.
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Charley Rouse Company
Ious
Witter
Roanoke
Harrisonburg
M. T. Reed
R. &. Griffith, Jr
Taft
Slemp
Alvah Martin
Mo T. Reed
Ll. Copenhaver
R. EB. ‘Grifith
B. B. Kern
W. B. Ryan
G. W. Sader
D. B. Leatherman
Joseph B. Newlin
Joseph Hodgson
L. BD. Ritter
Joseph T. Brown
Miss Putts Appointed Superintendent of Nurses
Miss Mary J. Putts of the Maryland Homeopathic Hospital Baltimore has been named superintendent of nurses at Sydenham Hospital Baltimore, effective March 1. She is a niece of Mrs. Henrietta Kremer of Winchester and has prior experience at Grace Hospital New Haven and Memorial Hospital Richmond.
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Mary. J. Putts
Maryland Homeopathic Hospital of
Baltimore
Sydenham ‘Hospital
City
Mareh
Putts
Henrietta Kremer
Winchester
Grace Hospital
New Haven
Conn
Memorial Hospital
Richmond
Homeopathe Hospital
Bargain spring suit and hats sold cheaper at local store
Ad touts inexpensive spring suits and men’s hats from Jones and Jolliffe’s and an Inc of standard makes like Gold Brand, claiming prices far below competing stores. Readers urged to call and compare and see the bargains offered.
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Jones, & Jolliffe’s
Winchester shop advertises big savings on small notions
Jones and Jolliffe of Winchester Virginia advertise a large sample line of small notions offered at "actual money-saving prices" with claims of great savings on every article.
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Jones & Jolliffe
Winchester
No Sestes sf CO Sparento engagement at Stephens City
An important engagement at Stephens City prevents the usual Sestes sf CO Sparento event. The notice notes a scheduling conflict and confirms cancellation or postponement of the activity in question.
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Stephens City
Sestes Sf CO Sparento
Baltimore Business Leader William Lanahan Dies at 62
William Lanahan head of William Lanahan & Son, a Baltimore wholesale firm, died at the Hotel Stafford after heart trouble. He and his wife Catherine Carroll Lanahan, no children, survived by his widow and relatives. body taken to Blenheim Farm in Govans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Lanahan
William Lanahan & Son
Baltimore
Hotel
Stafford
Six Reels at the Reel Show Auditorium Tonight
The auditorium screens six reels tonight led by A Politician's Dream and Sunshine Through the Dark with Lure of the City Right Name But Wrong Man Actor in New Role and The Deserted Claim listed among the features. An advertisement for Moling and Seal's pew matting appears on page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biograph
Dison
Lubin
Moling & Seal
Stockholders accuse officers of fraud in lumber company
Complainants allege Markley Miller and others controlled majority voting shares and paid themselves up to 1 000 000 for lands developed by International Lumber and Development Company. Suit filed in United States District Court Philadelphia on behalf of stockholders seeking insolvency and receiver. Winchester and Broderick county business people and farmers bought stock and now face losses as the case and government probe unfold. Continued on page 2.
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International Lumber and Development Company
Uited States District Court
Philadelphia
Whder
Winchester
Broderick County
County Lad Shakes Up The House Calling Rell
Richmond Virginia February 28 The Evening Journal reports spectators in the House of Delegates watched a new clerk call the roll at speed during a two hour afternoon session. Harry B Owen formerly did the work but a smooth faced young man took over and finished 100 names in under a minute. The newcomer H L Cather of Clearbrook Frederick County was praised for a clear voice and quick counting.
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Richmond
Evening’ Journal
House of Delegates
Harry ‘B. Owen
Mr. Owen
Swith
Aew
Serait
Owen
Clearbrook
Frederick
Speaker
Byrd
Cather
Mr. Cather
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Shulf
Stephenson
Mr. Woods
H. R. Bryarly& Bro
Potomac River
Maurice Adler
Hillyard
Beta
Phe
Emmet
MR. Taft
Tion
Georgge E. Copenhaver
First Ward
Lewis F. Cooper
W.B. Ryan
Second Ward
Miss Putts
Smale Notions
Reel Show
Vita
Selig
Rell
Bers
Er House
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