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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1902
Page
2
The minority Suffrage Committee adopts the Glass plan proposing poll taxes for all but soldiers and descendants of soldiers, exam requirements, and staged registration. It argues the plan creates class privilege, while after 1903 registration burdens shift to educational tests and exclude broader voting access.
A group of 150 young ladies employed by a local establishment protest the newspaper's Friday report linking their firm to disreputable proceedings. They defend their families and earnings, claim the article harms their business, and urge respectful treatment of a concern paying $30,000 yearly in wages.
The Star clarifies it did not intend to reflect on the Lewis Jones Knitting Company or its employees noting their integrity and reputation. It admits the Barker woman was misidentified as a factory employee and regrets the error.
Hon. R. E. Byrd will address a large crowd in the old Court House Hall Winchester Saturday January 18 at 10:30 p m. The talk focuses on the proposed new Constitution and changes in voting rights, following an invitation from citizens of Winchester and Frederick County.
S Rosenmeyer announces extra eastbound local trains operating daily except Sunday between Harrisburg and Hagerstown with multiple departures from Chambersburg and intermediate stations. Additional services cover Chambersburg Carlisle Mechanicsburg Dillsburg and intermediate stops. Through coaches run Philadelphia to New York via trains 2 4 7 9. Pullman service New York to Knoxville on trains 1 and 10 east.
Excursion tickets from Winchester Va to New York City and return via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at 9.80 dollars for a five day return window. Stopovers allowed at Washington on return. Stamp validation required at Jersey City Depot. Sleeping car space limited with early reservations advised.
List of unclaimed letters remaining in the Winchester Virginia post office for the week ending January 11 1902. Names include Ethel Brent Geo E Electra Mrs Mary Gregory George Hamilton Wm S Laughtin Nealie Murray and Miss Evelyn Parker callers must pay one cent per letter received. C H Harpy P M.
The Roman room in the Masonic Temple Baltimore will be exquisitely decorated and furnished at a cost from 6000 to 10000 dollars. Emmart & Quarterly decorators who did the work in this city may handle the fresco work. Also offers fresh oysters and groceries at Neider’s Grocery 7 North Main Street.
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