Letter From South Africa Reports Boer Grievances and War Declarations
A byline from South Africa describes Boers presenting grievances and the British agent Green leaving Pretoria as war looms. Johannesburg sees mass exodus of over 90,000 people amid stations crowded beyond prior rail travel. Oom Paul prays as martial law is proclaimed and commando bands ready for front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Green
Pretoria
Johannesburg
Africa
Dom Paul
Paul
Great Britain and Ireland
Stepanus Johannes -Paulus Keager
Executive Chamber
South African Republic
Representative Hay to report on Rixey bill for Arlington experimental farm
The House Committee on Military Affairs directed Rep. James Hay to prepare a favorable report on the Rixey bill to set apart part of the Arlington estate for experimental agricultural use under the Secretary of Agriculture. Over 700 idle acres lie outside Fort Myer and the cemetery, to be developed as a broad farm program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hay
House Committee On Military Affairs
Arlington Estate
Secretary of Agriculture
Congress
Fort Myer
National Cemetery
United States
Charlestown Society Banquet Sees Rouss Return and Growth
The eleventh annual Charlestown Society banquet and reunion in New York City drew about 100 members at Hotel St. Denis. Charles Broadway Rouss, a longtime member, received warm greetings and spoke on the society’s welfare. The Jefferson County group has grown to 148 members, sparking New York interest. Peter Winchester Rouss was elected secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown Society
City of
New York
Hotel St. Denis
New York City
Charles Broadway Rouss
Jefferson County
Belef
Charlestown
Rouss
Peter Winchester Rouss
Ladies Appointed Officially for Friendship Bazaar
The Baptist Church ladies plan a February Friendship Bazaar and oyster supper, starting St Valentine’s Day and running to February 24. Contributions total nearly $100. Heads of tables and solicitation teams named. meetings set for Tuesdays at the Friendship Engine House.
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Friendship Engine House
Society of the Baptist Church
Ida Corrella
Ida Grim
Kate Grim
Ed. Haymaker
V.striker
A. Boxwell
BE. Anderson
Lewis Legg
John A.henry
Annie Reed
Sallie Carper
Katie Trier
Lillian Grim
Bessie Barr
Divorce suit filed by Nellie cone in Warren VA
Mrs Nellie cone of Happy Creek Warren county Virginia sues for an absolute divorce from Raymond J Cone a member of a large Riverton milling firm The Cone family is prominent in Warren county He is described as a deaf mute The suit is represented by Hot R E Byrd of Winchester and W Mosby Williams of Washington The case will be tried before Judge Thomas W Harrison at Front Royal
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie 8. Cone
Happy Creek
Warren County
Raymond J. Cone
Cone
Riverton
R. E. Byrd
Winchester
W. Mosby Williams
Washington
Thomas W. Harrison
Front Royal
Aged wanderer Adam Miller returns home after hospital care
Adam Miller a 70 year old traveling saw sharpener who appeared ill with pneumonia was picked up yesterday afternoon and jailed for medical treatment. He improved overnight and was sent to his Strasburg area home this morning. He claimed Civil War service in the 4th Virginia Regiment and a Manassas wound and has wandered from Columbus Ohio while seeking help from various cities along his route.
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Adam Miller
Strasburg
4Th Virginia
Manassas
Columbus
Ohio
Philippine Front Memoir From Lieut Walker in Manila
A letter from Lieut. Philip M. Walker of Winchester describes his health in Manila with the Third Infantry. He states his company’s leadership duties, scouting work, and a bold encounter with forty three entrenched insurgents in a small town where his detachment killed three and wounded others before taking possession. The town was later held after reinforcements arrived.
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Philip M. Walker
Winchester
Manila
Walker
Philippines
Manilla
Lieut
New Mast Arms Installed by Electric Light Co
The Electric Light Company is placing new mast arms that project over the street as an improvement over ropes. Some residents fear the arms may become charged with electricity in wet weather and shock or injure pedestrians.
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Electric Light Company
STEPHENS CITY SICK LIST AND COURT FINDING
The dispatch reports illness in Siemens City Virginia with Miss Annie Grove and Miss Sadie Lindamood both ill and Samuel Bauserman still sick. The lime kiln workers resumed after weather delays. In magistrate court Dr. P B Stickley won the case against Edward Robinson who was fined one dollar and costs totaling 3 55 for cursing and dis orderly conduct.
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Sadie Lindamood
Samuel Bauserman
P. B. Stickley
Edw. Robinson
Robinson
Dr. Stickley
Mrs Yager Returns After Mysterious Disappearance
Mrs Otic J Yager who vanished from Richmond about a month ago for medical treatment has returned to Cross Keys. She had become demented and worked in Scranton Pennsylvania for Mr and Mrs Allen who were convinced by an advertisement offering a reward and a detailed description that she was the missing woman. Upon confrontations with the description she recalled her name and memory of wanderings remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otic J. Yager
Richmond
Cross Keys
Scranton
Richmond Guests Host Wheat Family in Richmond
In Richmond Rev. Dr. J. C. Wheat and Miss Eleanore Wheat of Rockingham county are the guests of Dr. and Mrs. Lewis Wheat in Richmond.
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J. C. Wheat
Eleanore Wheat
Rockingham County
Lewis Wheat
Richmond
Richmond Newe
Maine Congressman Boulette in Critical Condition
Congressmen Charles A Boulette of Maine is reported critically ill with health concerns affecting his ability to serve. Family and medical teams have not released further details as doctors monitor his condition.
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Charles A. Boutelle
Maine
Largest lime kiln plant opened in Stephens City Virginia
Twenty five men started work on the M. J. Grove Company lime kiln at Stephens City. Seven kilns of a new pattern will be added as excavation proceeds. In months, about one hundred workers will be employed. The plant aims to ship more lime by rail than any other in the Valley with a daily output of 1500 barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterapys City
M. J. Grove Company
Anxious to Meet Him Frank Scott Returns to Strasburg
A well dressed young man named Frank Scott who swindled a Winchester attorney out of 25 dollars and later victimized Strasburg hotel keepers reappeared there. He posed as a coal yard seeker then a wholesale oil dealer, paid with an overcoat as security, hired a livery team, bought corn with oil, and left town with the balance, leaving landlady, driver, farmer, and Standard Oil people eager to meet him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Scott
Winchester
Strasburg
Scott
Washington Post
Standard Oil
Blind Town Resident Injured in Fall at Home
Thomas Strider, a noted local figure and almost blind, suffered a sprained wrist and bruises after tumbling ten steps from a rear porch while navigating by touch. He lives with his daughter at the corner of Washington and Piccadilly streets and escaped serious harm.
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Thomas Strider
Byrd Responds to Virginia Toast at Martinsburg Banquet
In Martinsburg the West Virginia Bar Association banquet honored Hon. R. E. Byrd of Winchester. Byrd was introduced and spoke on The State of Virginia the Mother of Statesmen and Presidents, noting the close connection between Virginia and West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg Statesman
West Virginia Bar Association
R.E. Byrd
Winchester
R. E. Byrd
Virginia
Byrd
Prominent Mill Operator Eyes Land Purchase Near Winchester
Manager B F Shriver of Union Mills Maryland and Mr E Lynch of Westminster have visited Winchester for several days to inspect local property. Rumors suggest Shriver may purchase land in the area.
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B. F. Shriver
Union Mills
Maryland
E. Lynch
Westminster
Winchester
Shriver
Five Nurses Graduate From Virginia Hospital Training School
Last Monday night graduation exercises were held at the Nurses Training School of the Virginia Hospital in Richmond. Five graduates were announced, including Miss Bessie Stuckey from near Martinsburg, who has many friends in the city.
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Nurses Training School
the Virgininia Hospital
Richmond
Bessie Stuckey
Martinsburg
Junior Orchestra Concert Rescheduled For Tonight
The Junior Orchestra will perform tonight instead of the previously planned time. All members are urged to be present for the concert and rehearsal.
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Argeqi
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South Africa
Arthur Worthington
Barger
Hay
Arlington Tract
MR. Rouss
Lieut. Walker
Luzon
Stephens City
Siemens
Mr. H. L. Kurta
Mrs. Yager
Mr. Byrd
Vernie White
Mr. I. N. Good
Ashtola
Braddock Street
M. E
Miss Shore
Miss Vernie White
George White
D. H. Patterson
Mortimer Harkins
Mendellshon
Mrs. Good
Baltimore and Ohio Depot
Harrisonburg
J. W. White
South Main Street
West Virginia
J. H. Grier Lumber Company
Babcock Lumber Co
Babcock Lumber Company
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