Lieutenant Walker Reports Rough Camp Combat in Philippines
A Winchester-born officer, Lieut. Philip M. Walker of the Third Infantry, writes from the Philippines about scouting duty, hot weather, and a vivid San Rafael capture. He details a small unit’s early success, a trench assault, and a stiff engagement with a larger force, noting 3 enemies killed and several wounded while his scouts suffered no losses. The 23-year-old officer relays bloodstained souvenirs and a gritty picture of jungle warfare.
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Philip M. Walker
Winchester
Third Infantry
Philippines
Lieut. Walker
Tar Star
Walker
wments-Walker
San Rafael
Two Quiet Weddings Reported in Gainsboro
The Gainsboro correspondent to The Star notes two quiet weddings last week. Miss Annie Weir wed Mr George Clark and Miss Minnie Dehaven married Mr Richard Flowers, with both couples tying the knot the same night as fifty men were in attendance.
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Gainsboro
the Star
Annie Weir
Geo. Clark
Minnie Dehaven
Richard Flowers
Central Commercial College Opens in Winchester
The Central Commercial College in Winchester opened at 9 o clock this morning with desks in smaller rooms ready for students. Lady and gentlemen students from the city and county attended the business course inaugural. Prof. Presho, the president, was pleased and the faculty expect strong enrollment soon.
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Central Commercial College
Winchester
Institution of Learning
Presho
Thief Steals Barb Wire Fence In Bartonsville
In Siemens City Virginia on January 23 a local thief stole barb wire fence from a farm at Bartonsville after two spools were left overnight. A search is underway with no trace found.
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Siemens
Electrical Work Progressing in Town Poles and Transformers
Electrician Price placed on town light poles to install transformers that regulate 30 to 40 lights and reduce voltage to one twentieth. An automatic indicator will show lit or out. System to be operational in a few weeks if workers proceed steadily. Piping is asbestos coated and the dynamo setter is expected tomorrow.
Negro Hanged at Cumberland Court House for Assault
Richard Carter a 19 year old Black man was hanged for the assault of Martha Hatcher a six year old girl of his race. His neck broke and he died instantly. He addressed spectators from the gallows warning other Black men to desist from outraging women.
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Cumberland Court House
Richard Carter
Martha Hatcher
Carter
Mosby Command Secrecy and Banquet Honor Sparks Debate
Turner Ashby Camp members heard Comrade P H Reardon recount a debated Civil War incident about Mosby’s command hiding artillery while Pennsylvanians allegedly stole the guns. The meeting praised the banquet, discussed admitting contributing members, and published By Law Section 2 to explain nonvoting yearly dues.
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Turner Ashby
P. H. Reardon
Pennsylvania
Mosby
Manassas
Reardon
Jas. L. Redman
Enlarge Store Room At Main Street Millinery and Shoe
Leary S Baker and Co. at 177 North Main Street are expanding the store. Display windows are extended and woodwork repainted. The rear room will be added to the quarters, extending the store by eighteen feet.
Young Woman Ill at Winchester House Sparks Call for Hospital
Madge Wilson, a Frederick Maryland inmate at a house on East Lane, lies critically ill with pneumonia and neuralgia like head pain. Reports say she is demented and implored to be put out of misery, fueling arguments for a Winchester hospital with constant nurse and physician care.
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Madge Wilson
East Lane
Frederick
Maryland
Winchester
Lost Check Found Near Post Office Returned
Mr W Ray Smith found a $32 check on the sidewalk near the post office. It was payable to Worthington Tobacco Company and endorsed by them. The check was promptly returned to the firm.
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W. Ray Smith
Worthington Tobacco Company
Death of Miss McIntosh in Fauquier County Virginia
News arrives of the death of Miss Bessie McIntosh of Buckland Fauquier county Virginia. She was a niece of Mrs Nancy McIntosh of Kent street and was well known in the city, having visited relatives here on several occasions.
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Bessie McIntosh
Buckland
Fauquier County
Virginia
Candidates Galore in Virginia Governor Race
The article notes Attorney General Montague is considering a Democratic nomination for governor, with Judge W H Mann of Nottoway urged to run. Also listed are Hon J Tyler Ellyson Representative Claude A Swanson and Lieutenant Governor Echols as full fledged candidates, promising a highly interesting contest.
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Montague
W. H. Mann
Nottoway
J. Tyler Ellyson
Claude A. Swanson
Echols
Judge Mann
Alexandria
Wickersham and party visit Woodstock region
Mr. R. A. Wickersham traveled up the valley today. Messrs. L. F. Cooper and R. L. Gray with Master Carl Garay are in Woodstock. The party from Martinsburg will visit friends before returning home.
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R. A. Wickersham
L. F. Cooper
R. L. Gray
Carl Garay
Woodstock
Ran
Ker
Ie Wyenne
Martinsburg
Take a Message to Garcia Lecture Tonight by C Edw Presho
Mr C Edw Presho will deliver a lecture this evening at 8 o clock on Take a Message to Garcia Public is invited Tickets distributed but remaining can be obtained by calling at Bell Bros or IT 7 Wall s
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C. Edw. Presho
Garcia
Bell Bros
Wall’s
White Post Man Arrested After Night Street Shooting
James Mulligan of White Post Virginia pulled a revolver on N Jonathan Street in Hagerstown while intoxicated. Police Lieutenant Alexander disarmed him by pressing the barrel to Mulligan’s mouth and placing him in cuffs for a hearing.
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James Mulligan
White Post
N. Jonathan Street
Hagerstown
Alexander
Mulligan
Lieut
Miss Clara Wood Heads to Akron to Visit Sister
Miss Clara Wood departed for Akron Ohio today to visit her sister Mrs Walter Talbert and see relatives.
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Clara Wood
Akron, Ohio
Walter Talbert
Death of Clarke County Figure John Louthan
John K Louthan longtime Clarke county resident dies at 71 after illness starting at Christmas. Funeral planned for Thursday with services at the Berryville Baptist Church and burial in Green Hill Cemetery. Survived by his wife and eleven children.
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Berryville
John K. Louthan
Clarke County
Green Hill Cemetery
Louthan
Colored driver plunges with corn wagon at Spout Spring
Tom Nickens, a colored driver for F A Shryock, toppled over an embankment at Spout Spring as two horses pulled a heavy wagon loaded with corn for Shryock & Hottle's mill. The wagon brake broke, one horse fell, but Nickens and both horses escaped with only bruises. He was covered in spilled corn. onlookers worried for his life but he and the animals were unharmed.
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Tom Nickens
F. A. Shryock
Spout Spring
Shryock & Hottle’s Mill
Opequon
W. T. Hottle
Nickens
Public Sale Planned From Late J A Cline Residence
Public sale of the late J A Cline to be held at the former residence on the Senseney road on Thursday February 1. 1-28-7.
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J. A. Cline
Senseney Road
Tuursday
Repairing Pavements After Pole Installation
Mr. Miller Thatcher is re laying brick removed from sidewalks where new poles were erected for joint use by the Electric Light and Telephone Companies.
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Miller Thatcher
Electric Light and Telephone Companies
Wheeler to Sail Home from Manila Voyage
Gen Wheeler sails from Manila tomorrow on the transport Warren bound for the United States via Guam and Honolulu. The gallant old soldier has resigned his commission.
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Wheeler
Manila
Warren
United States
Guam
Honolulu
Porter Hayslett Reported to Shoot 46 Inch Owl
Porter Hayslett shot an owl in Indian Hollow yesterday. The bird measured forty six inches from tip to tip, a remarkable finding for the region and season.
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Porter Hayslett
Indian Hollow
No Band Meeting Cancelled by Illness
Owing to illness in Director Spurr's family there will be no meeting of the Union Band tonight.
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Spurr
Public auction of horses and vehicles on Market Street
Dr. E. T. Hott held a public auction this afternoon on south Market street. The event drew a large crowd and featured a selection of horses and vehicles offered for sale.
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E. T. Hott
South Market Street
Virginia Wins Early Battle in Rail Road Case at Woodstock
At Woodstock Virginia, the case between the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the Southern Railway over Strasburg Junction connections begins. State officials and Southern counsel, led by Byrd Logan Hunton Downing, attend as judges hear motions to dismiss the Southern’s case.
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Tr Star
Woopstock
Virginia
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Southern Railroad
Strasburg Junction
Southern
Baltimore and Ohio
Southern Road
Commissioner Hill
State of
Shenandoah County
Woodstock
T. W. Harrison
Winchester
Messrs. Hunton
Downing
Byrd
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Messrs. Beatty & Campbell
Lula McCarty
Lutheran Church
C. A. Shannon
Ran Pifer
Geo. A. Samsell
Jas. H. Williams
Pine Hills
F. K. Weaver
Cedarville
J. W. Gregory
Ashby Camp
Miss McIntosh
Clarke
Burie
Gen. Wheeler
Southern Railroads
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