Despondent Washington Man Dies at Capon Springs Hotel
A special dispatch reports Max Zon of Washington D C committed suicide at Capon Springs West Virginia in the Capon Springs hotel last night or early this morning. He was friendless and penniless and had swallowed morphine after a morose spell. Capt W H Sale proprietor of Capon Springs will bury the remains.
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Capon Springs
W.va
Max Zon
Zon
Washington D. C
Washington
Mr. Zon
Charles F. Nelson
Alfred H. Powell
W. H. Sale
Capon
Capt. Sale
Long Distance Walkers Pass Through Town On Country Tour
Frank M. Normart and his son Jas G. Normart of 1423 Tasker Street Philadelphia travel on foot across the country. They have visited all Southern States and average more than thirty miles daily. Today they walked from Strasburg to Winchester then toward Harper’s Ferry, cooking their own meals and sleeping outdoors.
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Frank M. Normart and Son
Jas. G. Normart
Tasker Street
Philadelphia
Normarts
Strasburg
Winchester
Harpers Ferry
Berryville
West Virinia
Pennsylvania
Tallyho Party Enjoys Outing
A Winchester outing with Mrs A L Shearer hosting a tallyho stage-coach ride drawn by four horses. Chaperoned by Mrs Horace Brown and Mrs P M Stoddert, attendees included Baltimore and New York guests Teodosia Jacobs Lottie Garrett Applegarth Wentz and Nellie Browne Bes sie Stoddert Nancy Cartmell Arch ie Sellman George Sheetz Sandy Baker Edgar Worthington R T McGuire and Mr Shearer. The group rode around town and county enjoying ideal evening weather.
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Winchester
A. C. Shearers
Tallyho
Byrd Fugett
A. L. Shearer
Horace Brown
P. M. Stoddert
Teodosia, Jacobs
Lottie Garrett
Old Resident Dies at Mt. Jackson
Martinsburg World reports Tiffin Allen Sr died at Mt. Jackson after a stroke worsened by illness last week. He was about 70, survived by widow, two daughters, five sons, and had ties to the Miller-Kayes failure and families Harris and Nurton. He was known as eccentric and once wealthy. Laura McGuire of Winchester visited the Misses Colston.
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Tue Star
Tiffin Allen
Mt. Jackson
Allen
Harris
Nurton
Train Delayed by Engine Trouble Near Summit Point
The northbound Baltimore and Ohio train passing Winchester at 6 38 PM was delayed yesterday evening at Summit Point West Virginia when its right front cylinder head blew out. After partial repairs the train continued to Harpers Ferry in a crippled condition after about an hour delay.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Winchester
Summit Point
W. Va
Harpers Ferry
Complimentary Hop At Winchester Inn Tonight
Mr. Charles St John hosts a complimentary hop at the Winchester Inn this evening for guests of a recent brilliant social event. No invitations issued but former attendees are expected.
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Charles St. John
Winchester Inn
Miss Ida Zepp Visits With Mrs Cover
Miss Ida Zepp is spending time with Mrs. Thos. Cover, visiting and chatting in a home setting.
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Ida Zepp
Lightning destroys barn of County Supervisor west of Winchester
A storm near Winchester struck the barn on James Cather’s farm three miles west of town, destroying the structure and its contents. Joseph Franks, tenant, witnessed the blaze while his son was dazed from the lightning. Neighbors saved nearby wheat stacks as fire destroyed machinery grain and tools valued at about 300 dollars, with 100 dollars insured with P. H. Gold. This followed another county fire the day before at Kernstown destroying Mr. Barton’s wheat crop.
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James Cather
Winchester
the Star
Joseph Franks
Frank
P. H. Gold
Joseph Barton
Kernstown
Manager Cunningham in Town
Mr. I. H Cunningham of Westminster Maryland visits Winchester Gas and Electric Light Company. He is hosted by Jas. B. Russell, secretary of the company, and is a strong friend of W. L. W. Seabrook of Westminster, father of Rev. W. L. Seabrook who seeks the Republican nomination to Congress from his district.
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Cunningham
I. H Cunningham
Westminister
Winchester Gas and Electric Light Company
Jas. B. Russell
W. L. W. Seabrook
W. L. Seabrook
Historic Old Tree Falls at Kernstown Church
A wind storm yesterday felled a grand old tree at Opequon Memorial Church in Kernstown. The trunk broke the iron fence and damaged a section while surrounding trees cast a historic shadow linking Stonewall Jackson to the Kernstown fighting and the missile that felled General Mulligan, after whom the local Post is named.
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Opequon Memorial Church
Kernstown
Stonewall Jackson
Mulligan
Accommodation Train Delayed Overnight to Winchester
The nine o'clock Baltimore and Ohio accommodation train was delayed over two hours last night, arriving in Winchester at 11 05. The delay was caused by a disabled car on a freight train ahead of the accommodation. The car broke down at Buckeystown Maryland, forcing a wait for repairs.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Winchester
Buckeystown Md
Miss Redmon In The Contest At The Star Times
Miss Redmon did not win a prize in the Star Times contest but her popularity drew hundreds of supporters. She is the daughter of the late James L. Redmon and is described as charming and pretty.
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Louise Redmon
Miss Redmon
Star-Times
James L. Redmon
The Star Expands Reach in Winchester Area News
The Star reports rapid growth with thirty new subscribers this week and an aim to reach two thousand daily circulation within a year. It claims dominance over Winchester Times and other local papers across Clarke Shenandoah and Warren counties.
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Star
Winchester Times
Tue Star- Tres
Winchester
Clarke
Shenandoah
Warren
Executors bring $10,000 to Handley Library Fund
Among arrivals at the Winchester Inn are Executors Richards and Palmer of the late Judge John Handley estate. They visit the Handley Trustees to report and turn over to the town the sum of $10,000 for the Handley Library Fund.
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Winchester Inn
Richards and Palmer
John Handley
Board of Handly Trustees
Handley Library Fund
Sweet Singer Visits Her Old Home Place
Mr Javin Dhu High and his wife formerly Miss Lillian Riley of this city are visiting Miss Mattie Walls for a week. High is connected with the New York Sun. Mrs High is the daughter of the late William Riley former editor of the Winchester Times and is noted for her acting and singing abilities.
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Javin Dhu High
Lillian Riley
Mattie Wall
Mr. High
New York Sun
Mrs. High
William Riley
Winchester Times
Japanese Weighing Party Clears Church Pew Debt in Winchester
The Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church women hosted a Japanese themed party at Mrs. E. J. Evans home on Main Street. Guests weighed on scales and paid one fourth of their pounds in cash for refreshments, raising about 64 dollars to wipe out the pew debt. The event featured a musical program and colorful decorations with Oriental motifs.
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Winchester
E. J. Evans
North Main Street
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Mr Cornwell Not Dead After All
The Winchester papers wrongly reported the death of John J. Cornwell editor of the Romney Review. A mix up with John J. Coombs caused the error as a Romney man died and a letter misnamed the editor. The Star retracts the obituary and welcomes Cornwell back.
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Winchester
John J. Cornwell
Romney
West Virginia
Cornwell
John J. Coombs
Mr.Cornwell
Review
Tur Star
Tue Star
City Council Faces Woolen Factory Bid Tonight
A large permanent industry may employ fifty or more workers and hinges on council action. The meeting will decide concessions on municipal taxes and water supply to secure the woolen factory project. Delays could push the opportunity to another municipality.
Statue for Mr Reuss Fund Approved in Marble Acknowledgment
The committee in charge has contracted for a life size statue of Mr Reuss carved from fine Italian marble to stand on a polished granite pedestal. An inscription will read On Ground Dedicated by THOMAS LORD FAIRFAX about 1745. The building was erected mainly by CHARLES B ROUSS in 1900.
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Mr. Reuss
Thomas Lord Fairfax
Charles B. Rouss
Knox's $2.50 rough straw hat at Horsey and Atwell
A local advertisement notes Knox offering a rough straw hat priced at 2 50 at the stretch clothing shop Horsey and Atwell. The item is presented as a simple spring headpiece for customers seeking affordable headwear.
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Knox
Horsey & Atwell
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Colston
Martinsburg World
Old Tree Falls
Success
Handley Library
Sweet Singer
Barr
Mrs. Sloat
Ada Walker
Katie Cooper
F. W. Quantz
Misses Walter
Grace Cooper
Cora Hillyard
Lynch
Bryant Mr. Snapp
MR. Cornwell
Reuss Fund
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