Mr Kern's Postmaster Nomination Reported
The Senate reportedly confirmed Bently Kern as postmaster of the city with confirmation said to have occurred Wednesday. If true, he will receive the commission by week end and assume duties with the current office setup. Hunter Kern will replace Robert Gibbons as money order clerk. Clarence Hardy and Benjamin Potts remain civil service clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Bently Kern
Kern
Baker
Hunter Kern
Robert Gibbons
Messrs
Clarence Hardy
Benjamin Potts
Civil Service
No Arrest For Fast Sleighing In Winchester
Contrary to rumor, no arrests were made this morning for fast driving or sleighing on Winchester streets. Police report ten to fifteen youths were to be arraigned before Justice Bragonier, but no warrants issued and no misdemeanor cases tried for two weeks. the judge described business as remarkably dull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Bragonier
Trustees Seek Use of City Hall Offices
Handley Trustees and the City Council may arrange to assign two vacant City Hall office rooms to the trustees. Meetings will increase and, as a municipal body serving the city, they request the spaces without compensation since no current lease is desired for the vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley Trustees
City Council
Musical Soiree at Episcopal Female Institute
The Episcopal Female Institute will host a music department soiree on February 7. Prof. J A Ide, noted pianist and leading local musician, oversees the institute’s department of music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Female Institute
J. A. Ide
Much Sleighing Brightens Snowbound Week
The article notes hundreds enjoying sleigh rides as snow remains ideal for sleighing. Couples and groups formed double teams as riders took advantage of the splendid conditions yesterday evening and today.
Strange Phenomena Startles Local Observers With Colorful Light
Hundreds witnessed unexplained atmospheric effects as electric lights formed search light like rays. Each bulb emitted a changing spectrum from orange to gold to purple red blue and white stretching toward the sky. Spectators say the display is the most remarkable seen in the area.
Public Speaking At Berryville Details Constitutional Convention
Mr. R. E. Byrd will address Clarke County citizens on the Constitutional Convention at the Berryville Court House. The talk starts at two o'clock p m on Saturday February 1, 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Byrd
Clarke County
Court House
Berryville
Grand Jury Term Set For Frederick County Court
The Frederick County Grand Jury convenes next Monday. Justice Kator aims to bring West Virginia witnesses early and grant James Thomas a preliminary hearing. Kator says he will dispose of the case Monday. Minor cases and James Adams to be tried for arson will come up.
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Frederick County
Justice Kator
West Virginia
James Thomas
Kator
James Adams
Constitutional Convention Requires Cities Sell Franchises
The convention adopted an amendment to the Committee on Cities report requiring every state city to sell to the highest bidder all franchises at their disposal and to advertise these franchises. It rejected amendments for direct popular election of commissioners and of the State Board of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Cities
State Board of Agriculture
Captain Hobson Delayed But Set for 6 38 Arrival
Captain R. P. Hobson who is to lecture tonight at eight oclock did not arrive on the 11 44 Baltimore and Ohio train because of delay. He will arrive on the 6 38 evening train. Seats for the lecture have been selling rapidly and The Auditorium will be crowded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Hobson
Baltimore and Ohio
Prof Tucker to Address Manhattan Club Banquet
Prof H St George Tucker of Washington and Lee Law School has been invited to meet the Manhattan Club of New York for a February 22 banquet. Democratic leaders nationwide are also invited, with expectations political topics to be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington and Lee Law School
Manhattan Club of
New York
Dances At Conway Hall And Taggart Home At Night
A large crowd of young people attended a dance at Conway Hall on East Water Street. Edward Lamp and other gentlemen hosted a dance at the Taggart residence on the Northwestern grade, now occupied by Mr and Mrs John Fry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conway Hall
East Water Street
Edward Lamp
Taggart
John Fry
Marianna Griffith Ends Visit, Heads to Cincinnati
Miss Marianna Griffith left today for a visit to Cincinnati Ohio as Ginger Snaps water crackers oyster crackers sale prices and a shop window display by Gray and Sherr are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray & Sherr
Marianna Griffith
Cincinnatti, Ohio
Mrs Lillie Vanpelt Dies in Staunton After Illness
Woodstock Virginia January 30 1900 Mrs Lillie Vanpelt wife of Clarance Vanpelt died in Staunton of consumption. She was brought to Woodstock and interred beside her father Dr Will Triplett in Lutheran cemetery. She leaves two sons aged 7 and 9. Judge E D Newman traveled to Richmond for a State Democratic Committee meeting.
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Woodstock
Lillie Vanpelt
Clarance Vanpelt
Staunton
Will Triplett
Vanpelt
Walton
Danville
J. J. and
L.triplett, Jr
Hardy
Jackson
E. D. Newman
Richmond
State Democratic Committee
Courier and Star clash over news copy
Lake View editor notes a witty exchange between Prose papers and the Cotter about news taken from the Courier without credit. The incident is described as good natured with mutual amusement and praise for the Courier’s journalistic effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake View
Clarke Courier
Courier and Tur Star
Winchester
the Courier
Courier
Widow of A F Tanquary Dies in Charlestown
Mrs Margaret D Tanquary widow of A F Tanquary died yesterday in Charlestown West Virginia after a several months illness of consumption aged about 35. she was a daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Beller and the late James W Beller founder of the Spirit of Jefferson. She is survived by one son her mother two sisters and a brother James H Beller of Washington. One brother F L Beller died two months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret D. Tanquary
A. F. Tanquary
Charlestown
W. Va
Elizabeth Beller
James W. Beller
Spirit of
Jefferson
James. H. Beller
Washington
F. L. Beller
Rev Yeakley Featured as Singer at Unitarian Meeting
Hagerstown Mail notes Rev M Tay Yeakley of Winchester VA who led a successful series of meetings on Corbett's addition and is helping the Christian Band group holding the undenominational meeting in Western Enterprise Hall. All are invited to attend to hear his singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Yeakley
Hagerstown Mail
Tay Yeakley
Winchester
Corbett
Western Enterprise Hall
Yeakley
Cordilly
Letter to Miss Arbanella Caruncasniporethrop hilokenos
Martinsburg postmaster Clohan found a letter uncalled for within the allowed time. If the addressee does not respond before February 10 the postmaster will hand it to the Dead Letter Office.
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Clohan
Martinsburg
Woman Nearly Loses Sight From Acid Mistake
Mrs L W McIntosh of south Market street suffered possible loss of her left eye after her young daughter mistakenly applied hydrochloric acid instead of eye drops. Dr McGuire believes sight may be preserved with proper care, though the right eye remains blind.
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L. W. McIntosh
South Market Street
McGuire
Jacob Burger Dead In Hagerstown After Brief Illness
Jacob Burger died at four o clock yesterday morning at the home of his granddaughter in South Potomac street Hagerstown Maryland aged 75 years a well known stock dealer His wife is dead He leaves three daughters Mrs Jacob Late Mrs Celia Griffith and Mrs Ryan Funeral on Friday morning with the remains leaving the house for Porelock and interment at Middleburg at Middleburg Hagerstown Globes
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Jacob Burger
Three Men Injured In B&O Wreck Near Cumberland
Engineer John Schmitz of Cumberland Engineer Charles Beltz of Glenwood Pa and Brakeman Bachaus of Cumberland were injured when two trains side swiped forty five miles from Cumberland on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schmitz
Cumberland
Charles Beltz
Glenwood
Bachaus
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Mrs Fries Improves After Illness Status Shift Planned
Mrs. Charles W. Fries, critically ill with inflammatory rheumatism, shows some improvement. Dr. W S Love plans to move her to her father G W Flora on Fairmont Avenue, believing the change will aid recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Fries
Love
G. W. Flora
Fairmont Avenue
False Alarm at Atwell Stable Triggers Fire Call
A report of a fire at Mr R. Atwell's stable in the Braddock Washington alley prompted the Sarah Zane hose carriage to respond. The alarm proved baseless. steam from a boiling coal oil stove caused a passerby to mistake the scene for a blaze.
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R. Atwell
Braddock
Washington Streets
Sarah Zane
West to lecture at Market Street Church in Winchester
Rev. T Marshall West received a telegram from Dr. N W Tracy stating he will arrive in Winchester this evening in time for the lecture to be delivered at the Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Marshall West
N. W. Tracy
Winchester
We Have Troubles in the Pressroom
One reporter is home sick another typesetter wrestles with the grip while the engine fails delaying the daily issue. The newspaper battles a string of problems as the press waits for repairs and the team rallies to publish.
Capt Hobson to Be Introduced at Auditorium Tonight
Capt Hobson will be introduced at the auditorium tonight by Lieut Louis McCoy Nalton of this city a former Annapolis classmate. Mr Newton Davidson traveled to Washington this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Hobson
Lieut
Louis McCoy -Nalton
Annapolis
Newton Davidson
Washington
Frederick Folks Get Rich in the West
Letter from Otto Leifer of Salt Lake City notes a 367 acre Colfax Nebraska farm sold for 20000 cash at 54.50 per acre. Ed Fletcher, another Frederick county native, bought a nearby farm at 48 per acre. Once government land at 1.25 per acre, the western land rush shows rapid value gains and Frederick county ambition. Colfax lies about sixty miles west of Omaha.
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Otto Leifer
Salt Lake City
Utah
Mr. Leifer
Colfax County
Nebraska
Ed. Fletcher
Frederick County
Leifer
Omaha
Bitten by Mad Dog Report in West Virginia
Wesley Oates watches anxiously as his dog is bitten by a shaggy mad seeming dog with a collar and chain fragment. The animal followed the wagon from Winchester to Cumberland Valley depot before being driven away. The bitten dog is confined awaiting developments.
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Capon Bripass
W. Va
Wesley Oates
Winchester
Mr. Oates
Cumberland Valley
Mr. O
Mad dog killed after chase on Main street
Mr. Oates described a mad dog that had bitten his animal and was pursued through town. Edgar Worthington shot and killed the animal on Main street yesterday morning after an exciting chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Oates
Main Street
Edgar Worthington
Shall We Toughen Our Town at Auditorium
A letter to The Star condemns the Auditorium for booking the Fannie Hill Company alleging moral disgrace. Critics contrast it with Kernan and urge authorities to curb such performances, noting wives and ladies were advised to avoid the show.
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Fannie Hill Company
Fanny Hill
Kernan
Winchester
Grace Lutheran Church Postpones Meeting for Weather
Congregational meeting to consider calling a new pastor at Grace Lutheran Church was postponed from last night to Sunday February 9 due to bad weather. The gathering will occur after the morning service. The church has been pastorless since Rev. W L Seabrook resigned January 1 to take another pastorate.
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Grace Lutheran Church
W. L. Seabrook
Lutheran Church
Newberry
8. C
Fresh ginger snaps and crackers at bargain prices
Fresh ginger snaps oystera and water crackers offered at five cents per pound by Onnporr & Co. in a brief early 20th century ad style notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onnporr & Co
Ward Faces Possible Lawsuit Over Handley Bequest Bill
A Handley Board of Trustees and Winchester City Council meeting yielded only sentiment on who pays Judge Handley’s estate bill. The $12,500 Ward fee remains unpaid and unresolved, with no statements from Ward and no action by the bodies. A formal decision may await Tuesday’s council session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley Board of Trustees
City Council
T. J. Cooper
E. H. Boyd
R. W. Haymaner
William R. Willis
Ward
Handley
Harrisons
Handley Estate
Pennsylvania
Winchester
Unconscious After Winchester Accident
Special to Tantra R. reports Mr. F Venable and Mr. E C Cadwallader were riding in Winchester when their horse bolted near Robert Orrick's livery. Venable was knocked unconscious and bruised after being dragged by the horse before it was reined in. Cadwallader uninjured, both men wearing heavy wraps due to cold.
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Stephens Ciry
F. Venable
Winchester
E. C. Cadwallader
Braddock Street
Robert Orrick
Venable
Conerab
Sleigh Belle's Bells Spark Curious Story Across Town
The jingle of sleigh bells fills the air as readers encounter the tale of the sleigh belle Elsewhere today, drawing attention to a contrasting local narrative.
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MR. Kern
The
BE. F. I
Prof. Tucker
Mrs. Fries
Dr. Tracy
Capt. Hobson
Frederick
Mad Dog
Council
MR. Ward
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