Winchester Business Petition for Rail Improvements Lacked Specificity
Judge Prentis of the State Corporation Commission says the Winchester petition for better railroad facilities is too vague. Richard Byrd reports the request must specify exact freight and passenger needs. A more precise petition may be prepared by the Winchester committee for action by the commission and the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judges Prentis
State Corporation Commission
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Richard WB. Byrd
Richmond
Baker
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Shopgirls In A Fire Panic At Krass Store
In Cleveland a fire panic at noon injured a score or more shopgirls at the Krass 5 and 10 cent store. Workers leaped from the second story as firemen lacked time to spread life nets. Several were found unconscious but no deaths reported. Big Concern Fails in Chicago as United Box Board and Raper Company enter bankruptcy with $29 million capital led by Chicago interests.
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Hearst News Service
Cleveland
Krass
Big Concern
Chicago
United Box Board and Raper Company
Pittsburg Balloon Flight Aims For New York City
Major Miller airm aernaut announced plans for a July 15 to 30 balloon ascent from Pittsburg with Leo Stevens Roland Forbes and Miller s wife aboard The five person craft seeks a favorable wind to carry them to New York City from Pittsburg United States notes Hearst News Service via Pittsburg July 3
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearst News Service
Ranklin
Major Miller
Aeurnaut
Leo Stevens
Roland Forbes
New York
Pittsburg
New York City
Four Lead Candidates For Vice Presidency In Denver
Denver July 3 The Vice Presidency tops discussion with four leading contenders: Judge George Gray Archibald McNeill John M Kern and James Hamilton Lewis. Gray may head the ticket if he accepts while McNeill Kern and Lewis vie for second place amid shifting blocs and endorsements including Bryan Parker and others arriving from Dover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearst News Service
Denver
George Gray
Delaware
Archibald McNeill
Connecticut
New York
New England
John M. Kern
Indiana
Boom
Thomas Taggart
Ilinois
Dover
Henry D. Clayton
Alabama
Lincoln
Neb
W. J Bryan
Alton _B. Parker
Murphy
Pat McCarren
Brooklyn
Francis Burton Harrison
Gray
Bryan and Gray
Bryan-and- McNeil
Ladies Skate Tournament Promises Queen and Maids of Honor
Another skating tournament will be held at the new rink on Stew art and Wolf streets next Friday evening July 8 starting at 9 30. The ladies will be the Sir Knights and the winners will crown the queen and the maids of honor. First prize is a weekly skate ticket, second prize six tickets, and third four tickets.
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Stewart and Wolf Streets
Sir Knights
County Couples Tie the Knot in Hagerstown
Rev. John H. Jeffries of Washington Square Methodist Episcopal Church married two couples at his residence yesterday. The pairs arrived in the city on the same train. The first couple was Miss Sarah McCarty of White Hall Frederick county and Mr William Riley of White Post Virginia. The second couple was Miss Wallie Maude Bailey of Inwood West Virginia and Mr Gertha Anderson Slonaker of Ganotown Berkeley county West Virginia.
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John H. Jeffries
Washington Square Methodist Episcopal Church
Hagerstown
Sarah McCarty
White Hall
Frederick County
William Riley
White Post
Wallie Maude Bailey
Inwood
W. Va
Gertha Anderson Slonaker
Ganotown
Berkeley County
W.va
Harry Mason Killed by Gasoline Engine in Orchard
Martinsburg West Virginia July 3 A message from Gerrardstown states that Harry Mason an employee of Miller Brothers fruit firm was instantly killed today when a gasoline engine exploded while he worked in an orchard near Gerrardstown. Details are scarce but it is believed he was struck on the head by a piece of machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Gerardstown
Harry Mason
Miller, Brothers
Mason
Bryans Ri n Second Ee Sarees Ee Ee
Fragmentary text mentions a person named Bryan and a reference to a second event or item related to Sarees. No clear outcome, date, or location is readable from the snippet.
Scaffold Collapse Injures Four At Virginia Church
Whitacre Virginia July 3 four painters on a scaffold inside the new Methodist Episcopal Church fell about 12 feet when the scaffold gave way. John Lewis sprained ankle R E L Whitacre had paint in eyes while H C Whitacre and Lester Haines escaped with minor bruises. Mrs DeHaven underwent cancer surgery recently and is recovering. A social was hosted by Rev L C Messick for the Lineweaver sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitacre
New Methodist Episcopal Church
John Lewis
Capon Bridge
R. E. L. Whitacre
Messrs
H. C. Whitacre
Lester Haines
Mose Garner II In Trouble Again
Martinsburg officers arrest Mose Garner a colored bootblack near Gerling's cigar store on a grave charge of illicit whiskey sales. A white man who bought from Garner tipped off police and Garner awaits lockup. Garner formerly lived in Winchester and spent time in jail and the Virginia penitentiary for tobacco theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake and
Hollis
Martinsburg
Moses Garner
Gerling
Mose
Garner
Winchester
Virginia
Evans, Bros
Flowers for the Dead Brakeman McKeehan Honored at Carlisle
Cumberland Valley Railroad employees and others paid tribute to Joseph B. McKeehan a passenger brakeman killed near Harrisburg Friday night. His funeral was held from the McKeehan home with floral emblems from Cumberland Valley trainmen reflecting his high esteem. He had been married about two months and his run was Harrisburg to Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Joseph B. McKeehan
Carlisle
Winchester Veterinary Infirmary Opens at Sumac Mill Site
The Winchester Veterinary Infirmary announces a new operating table and readiness for all kinds of work opposite Sumac Mill. Contact DR. W. A. Coyner via both phones for appointments or emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Veterinary Infirmary
Sumac
W. A. Coyner
Fire Company Tonight Events and Specials
Notice lists Charley-Reuss Fire Co event at 8 o clock with Ap Fresh Santas Coffee 25 cents per pound at Winchester Tea Co pit. Good Hine promised at Measuring Party as Red Men Wigwam Monday night.
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Charley—Reuss Fire. Co
Winchester Tea Co
Widow Mrs Cornelia Langley Dies After Illness at 74
Mrs Cornelia E Langley aged 74 died after a long illness at her Market and Germain street home. Widow of John H Langley a machinist, she lived alone since his death and leaves daughters Virginia Grant George W Kremer and William Spurr all of the city. Funeral at 4 pm tomorrow at Braddock Street Methodist Church with Rev D H Kern. interment Mount Hebron Cemetery. She was sister of late Joseph Lyder a plasterer and contractor.
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Cornelia E. Langley
Market and
Gerain Streets
N Stee Langley
John H. Langley
Winchester
Lyder
Germain Streets
Langley
Virginia Grant
South Kent Street
D. H. Kern
Braddock Street
Methodist Epiiscopal Church
South
Mount Hebron
Grant
George W. Kremer
William Spurr
Joseph Lyder
Middletown Rink Booms With Popular Skating Scene
A Middletown man praises the new skating rink calling it highly popular with one of the valley’s best floors and up to date music. Beginning next Tuesday the rink will be open on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday nights.
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Middletown
Long distance walkers Calhoun Bowman reach Washington
A postcard says H. M. Calhoun and Claude M. Bowman, Franklin West Virginia, arrived in Washington Tuesday night after walking from Winchester last week. They covered 36 miles on Tuesday with the temperature 96 degrees in the shade. They paused in New Market for a night and spent Sunday in Berryville. They claim no loss of flesh.
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Messrs
H. M. Calhoun
Claude M. Bowman
Frankling
W. Va
Winchester
Washington City
New Market
Berryville
Open Air Independence Day Demonstration Planned
Winchester prepares a public celebration on Frederick Plaza tomorrow evening after 7 o clock with a large chorus leading patriotic songs and short addresses by Rev. Dr. Lacy and Policit or Williams among others inviting all to attend the open air event and sing together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick Plaza
Ws Lacy
Bolicitor RuGray ‘Williams
Atrena Helps Ensure TM Party Is on Track
A fragmented OCR note shows a focus on ensuring a TM party proceeds smoothly. The readable bits mention planning and oversight by key organizers and a need to coordinate schedules and attendees. Further details are unclear due to text damage.
Train Robbed for Many Thousands in Samara
Masked bandits halted a Ufa to Zlotoust train and seized 180000 dollars from two iron company cashiers. The theft occurred as the train carried the workers through Samara.
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Samara
Russia
Ufa
Zlotoust
Philadelphia
Guffey Oil Company
Chanango
Cramp
Baseballists Here To Face the Giants at Reservoir Park
The Buola baseball team arrived by Cumberland Valley Railroad for a game against the Winchester Giants this afternoon at Reservoir Park. A crowd was on hand as the umpire started play. Rockville arrives tonight for two games tomorrow at 10 30 in the morning and 3 in the afternoon. Assistant Manager Atwell said saloon ascensions would be at the park tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buola
Cumberland Valley
Winchester Giants
Reservoir Park
Rockville
Atwell
The Bulls Are Great Snake Killers
Mrs. John Bull killed a large four foot rattlesnake in her yard in the county's southern part. The tragedy nearby includes her daughter Mary fatally bitten by a rattlesnake on July 9, 1907 within a few hundred yards. Charles Bull says since March 1 he has killed twenty four snakes including water snakes garters and moccasins.
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John Bull
Earle Baker Hosts Wedding Return and Reception
Mr and Mrs Omer L Bauserman returned Thursday night to their home near Hagerstown after their marriage. Earle Je Baker met them with a buckboard and drove them to the bridegroom’s home where a merry time followed. Baker served as organist and master of ceremonies for the popular couple. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs John D Greve. Rev J S Hammond married them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer L. Bauserman
Hagerstown
Earle Je Baker
Baker
Jhon D. Greve
J. S. Hammond
Blue Ridge Hunt Meets Tomorrow Show At Carter Haul
The Blue Ridge Hunt Club in Millwood Clarke County holds its usual horse show and races tomorrow Saturday July 4 at Carter Hall. The show starts promptly and attracts locals with many attendees expected from Winckaelad and nearby sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ridge Hunt Club
Millwood
Clarke
Winckaelad
Firemen to Get Natty Uniforms
The Friendship Fire Company held its regular meeting with large attendance. A committee was appointed to study new coats similar to those worn years ago amid opposition to long coats. Plans were made for a memorial day September 14-19 at Shawnee Tribe No. 2 Red Men. Eight new members were elected and preparations for grave decorations at Mount Cemetery were discussed.
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Friendship Fire Company
Hunter B. Grimm
Addy
Man
Iai
Mount
Taft Heads to Hot Springs After Washington Stay
Secretary of War William H Taft Republican nominee for the presidency leaves Washington with his wife and aides for Hot Springs Virginia to rest recuperate for a month and prepare an address after notification of his candidacy. Fourteen die from heat as New York endures a prolonged heat wave with over a hundred prostrations and strained hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearst News Service
Washington
F Retary
William H. Publican
Hot Springs
Theginia Springs
Denver
Taft
Beaufort
N. C
Delightful Waud at Market Street Rink Matinee and Night
Readable fragments advertise a Saturday program at Market Street Rink with a matinee and evening show. Tickets cost 10 cents and promise entertainment to lift troubles, with several unreadable lines about a long play or music set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market St. Rink
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Tea ‘Co
Cheon Tea
Clare
Bryan
New’ Methodist
Mose Garner II
Is Ty
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The
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Earle Baker
Blue Ridge Hunt
Friendship Company
Mr. Taft
Ing Tom Os
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