Death in Charlestown: Dr James F Mason Dies in Bed
Charlestown, W Va January 30 Deep gloom falls as Dr James F Mason longtime Jefferson County physician dies suddenly in his bed at 5 30 AM due to heart failure He had been ill recently and is survived by his second wife Margaret Holliday two sons James F Mason Jr and William Mason and a daughter Mrs Col B S Gibson His wife Margaret is sister to the late ex Governor Fred W M Holliday of Winchester
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Chalestown
W. Va
Charlestown
James F. Mason
Mason
Jefferson County
Belle Stephenson
Frederick
Maryland
Margaret Holliday
Winchester
Fred W. M. Holliday
James F. Mason, Jr
William Mason
Southwest
Virginia
Col. B. S. Gibson
Rouss Hook and Ladder Names Banquet Committee
The Rouss Hook and Ladder Company met last night and appointed a committee to attend the Reuss Anniversary Banquet on February 10 at the Rouss Raghie House. Members are Henry Schneider, Lewis N. Barton, J. L. Maphbis, Stewart Bell, and J. M. Long with Mr. Long to respond to the toast. Ashby Camp also accepted the invitation. Commander Barton will later announce the committee and speaker.
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Rouss
Gentlemen Map the Key Stone Group for Boston Publisher
Messrs Chapman and Reed of the National Publishing Co. of Boston are visiting to display a recent and reliable government survey of the Key Stone Group. They come well recommended and will present the findings in town.
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Messrs. Chapman and Reed
National Publishing Co
Boston
Key Stone Group
Monument bill setback halts Gen Daniel Morgan memorial
Representative Hay’s proposal to erect a memorial over General Daniel Morgan’s grave in Mount Hebron Cemetery faced an early political hurdle. Speaker Henderson refused to grant unanimous consent for immediate passage, delaying the measure to the regular legislative queue despite committee support and a $25,000 government memorial cost.
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Hay
Daniel Morgan
Mount Hebron
Henderson
Shenandoah Valley Academy Adds Business Course
Prof J B Lovett announces Shenandoah Valley Academy will add a business department beginning September 17 1900 modeled after Rogers and Williams Business College Rochester NY The department will offer banking bookkeeping and stenography with a wide range of studies and a night school for special pupils
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J. B. Lovett
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Star
Rogers and Williams’ Business College
Rochester
New York
Oyster Supper Promises Success For Friendship Fire Company
A Friendship Fire Company committee reports strong early support for a bazaar and oyster supper to benefit the organization. Capable women volunteers boost interest with enticing cakes and other stalls. Fundraising contributions, including sizable checks, have surpassed expectations ahead of the February 14 event as John Stephenson and wife depart for Washington.
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Friendship Fire Company
Child found nearly frozen in Brunswick railroad yards
Yesterday afternoon conductor J. D. Jefferson found a bright five year old boy in the Baltimore and Ohio railroad yards at Brunswick almost frozen. After revival at Smith and Carlisle's store no identification was found and responders hoped the child belonged to a passenger whose haste left the child behind. He was placed under care by local residents awaiting identification.
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J. D. Jefferson
Valley
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Brunswick
Smith and Carlisle
Winchester Journalist and Washington Belle Planning Quiet Thursday Wedding
The marriage of R Gray Williams and Elizabeth Reid King is set for Thursday at one o clock in Washington at Mrs Robinson Rileys DuPont Circle home. Rev John A Aspinwall will perform the ceremony and the couple will travel to Baltimore and Ohio train to return to Winchester after a brief wedding breakfast. They will reside at 110 North Washington Street in the former C Baldwin residence.
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R. Gray Williams
Winchester
Elizabeth Reid King
Washington City
Miss King
Capitol City
Williams
Col
Jno. J. Williams
Washington
Robinson Riley
Dupont Circle
Dudley Williams
Baltimore
Maryland
John A. Aspinwall
St. Thoms Protestant Episcopal Church
Baltimore and Ohio
No. 110
North
Washington Street
C. Baldwin
Entertainers from Nature's Remedies depart for Stephens City
Mr Rehan and his company who have entertained in the Court House Hall all week advertised Nature's Remedies then left today for Stephens City. Prizes were awarded including Miss Ada Grubbs for most wrappers and for guessing beans, Miss Nellis Henry won best looking young lady, and the Union Band rehearses at 8 PM tonight at their hall.
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Mr. Rehan
Court House Hall
Stephens City
Ada Grubbs
Nellis Henry
Senator Goebel Shot Down in Capitol Grounds Attack
The Kentucky race dispute erupts as Senator Goebel, former Democratic governor candidate, is shot while en route to the State Senate. Thousands rally armed with rifles amid ongoing violence linked to party battles and earlier hotel shootings in Frankfort.
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Evening Star
Franxfort
Goebel
Taylor
Kentucky
Knox
Capitol Grounds
State Senate
Elliott Seeks Local Capital for Winchester Ice Plant
Mr J H Elliott of Charlottesville arrived in town to gauge local capital interest in organizing a company to operate the proposed Winchester Ice and Cold Storage plant. He aims to finish preliminary arrangements this week and remain several days to confer with local business men. He is pleased with Winchester and the area's advantages and hopes to conclude arrangements satisfactorily.
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J. H. Elliott
Charlottesville
Winchester
Elliott
Star
Tanks Erected for Southern Oil Company in Wilmington
Mr W D Blalock of Wilmington North Carolina the Southern Oil Company's instruction agent has completed the erection of two tanks near the Baltimore Ohio depot with capacities of 18000 gallons 300 barrels and 14000 gallons. He will return in several weeks to erect two more tanks near the Cumberland Valley depot.
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W. D. Blalock
Wilmington
N. C
Southern Oil Company
Baltimore & Ohio
Marriage License Issued by County Clerk Cartmell
County Clerk Cartmell issues a marriage license to Benjamin Carpenter and Margaret Clark in the county records.
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Cartmell
Benj
Carpenter
Margaret BE
Clark
Boiling Syrup Explodes Injuring Mrs. Shearer
Mrs. Cora Shearer suffered severe facial burns when a boiling can of horehound syrup exploded on a Millwood pike stove. As the steam burst free it scorched her face and skin peeled away before Dr. Godfrey Miller provided aid. Recovery will take weeks and may leave lasting disfigurement.
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Cora Shearer
Philip Shearer
Millwood Pike
Cold Wave Predictions Turn Into Warm Surprise
Weather note reports a sudden shift from feared ten degrees below zero to twenty above as the cold wave teased northern plains. Forecasters warned of possible snow or rain tomorrow amid fluctuating temperatures and hopeful, cautious anticipation.
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Dakotas
North Sea
Arctic
Willie Jackson Fined for Disorderly Conduct
Justice Bragonier fined William Jackson colored for disorderly conduct with a choice of $2.50 or ten days in jail. A witness woman paid the fine, believing him an involuntary victim of circumstance.
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Bragonier
William Jackson
Willie
Mrs Pence Receives Word of Aunts Illness Near Charles Town
Mrs J L Pence learns her aunt Mrs George Anna Langdon Quick is extremely ill at her home near Charles Town prompting concern.
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J. L. Pence
Georgeanna Langdon Quick
Charlestown
Sudden Death of Isaac Cooper at Old Dominion Mills
Isaac Melton Cooper died at 8 30 this morning at the Old Dominion Paper Mills where he worked as an assistant to Mr. David Carper. A heart ailment caused his collapse after reporting chest and shoulder pains. funeral plans await final arrangements with Rev. S D Skelton to officiate. He leaves a wife May Grim Cooper, son Wayne, his parents James A Cooper and three brothers Ollie Charles and Herbert.
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Adam
Isaac Melton Cooper
Old Dominion Paper
David Carper
Boyd
Mr. Cooper
James A. Cooper
May Grim
Charles Grim
South Kent Street
Kurt
An Attractive Entertainment at Braddock Street Church Parsonage
A unique entertainment will be held at the Braddock Street M E Church South parsonage on Thursday evening to benefit the organ fund. The Junior Orchestra will perform its best selections and refreshments will be available at moderate cost. Miss Maggie Quick returned to charlestown today.
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Braddock-st. M. E
South
Organ Fund
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Dr. Mason
Gov
Mr. Long
Mr. Hay
Morgan Memorial
John Stephenson
Jefferson
Elizebeth King
Mr. R. Gray Williams
Senator Goebel
Buflet
MR. Elliott
Isaac Cooper
Maggie Quick
Harlestown
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