Savage Family Tank Explosion Burns Man and Wife
An explosion from a gasoline tank in Joseph H Savage’s car on the Front Royal road near the Opequon last night severely burned Savage on the face neck and arms. His wife Lycurgus and his mother were also burned while he attempted to extinguish the flames and rescue his family. The incident occurred around 9 30 pm as they returned to Kernstown from Front Royal.
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Fiuid
Joseph H. Savage
Front Royal
Opequon
Convicts pursued by militiamen near Orange County
Sheriff Marshall of Warren County received word that four convicts escaped from camps near Orange Courthouse Virginia. Virginia Volunteer Infantry Company B under Lieutenant Waller pursued them for eight miles toward Buck Mountain, leaving behind their camp as the convicts fled into heavy brush and night. The convicts are armed and moving toward Luva y sightings reported.
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Marshall
Warren County
Orange Courthouse
Virginia Volunteer Infantry
Chickamauga Park
Tenn
Waller
Blue Ridge
Luvay
Notice of sale and market offerings on J. W. Watkins street
Parties with old clothes second hand furniture or items to discard are urged to bring them to J. W. Watkins street for prices. Metal is bought at market price and a fresh mixed Cheon Tea is sold at 60 cents per pound by Winchester Tea Co.
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Mayhew
J. W. Watk
Boiler explodes aboard Kearsarge injuring crew
Official report from Honolulu dated July 20 states a boiler on the battleship Kearsarge burst late Sunday night. Three seamen are seriously injured and one or more escape with burns. The accident stemmed from a forward boiler tube rupture and the ship’s not being under full steam saved many lives. The seriously burned men are expected to recover.
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Hearst News
Honolard
Kearsage
Bitter Woman Is Out On $100 Bond
Sau is released from jail on a $100 bond approved by Judge T. W. Harrison after a July 1 arrest. She faced charges for attempting to cash a $5 check bearing Mrs. Marion E. B. Heterick’s name at Shenandoah Valley National Bank. Constable L Ry Baker and Justice Luther Pannett handled the case. Mills allegedly gave the check. Trial set for October term of the Circuit Court.
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Marion EB. Heterick
T. W. Harrison
L. “Ry Baker
Luther. Pannett
Mills
Well Known Liveryman Mr Mack Noonan Injured
Mr Mack Noonan, a noted liveryman, sprained his ankle yesterday. He was attended by local physicians and expected to recover with rest.
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Mr. Mack Noonan
Des ‘Terday
Thomas C Kinney Dies In Manila Prominent Virginia Lawyer
Thomas Colston Kinney, a prominent lawyer and friend of Jodge Adam Carson, died in Manila on Saturday. Born February 20 1866 in Staunton, he practiced in New York City after studying at the University of Virginia. He married Caroline Johnson in 1893 and Maud Francis in 1902. he leaves a widow, a son, his mother, three sisters and a brother. He had lived in Manila about six years and may be buried in Virginia. plans are uncertain due to the five week travel.
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Thomas Colston Kinney
Jodge Adam C. Carson
Mr. Kinney
Staunpton
Jean
A.F. Kinney
University of Virginia
New York City
Caroline Johnnson
Harry St. George Tucker
Maud Francis
Peoria, Ill
Thomas Colston, Jr
Winchester Red Men to Hold Virginia Homecoming Week
Strawnee Tribe No 2 of the Improved Order of Red Men in Virginia plans a September 14 to 19 homecoming week in Winchester. Events include a knights tournament, fraternal parade with orders from several states, costume displays by Red Men, state veterans in parade, prize contests, and a monument unveiling at National Cemetery. Attractions run day and night at the fair grounds with strong local support expected.
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Baltimore Sunday Sun
Winchester
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Awa
National Cemetery
Two Died In Electric Chair In New York
Charles Henry Rogers and Angelo Lauderio were executed in Ossining prison at 5 46 and 6 10 AM for brutal murders in Goshen and on Mulberry Street. Both men faced death after confessing to crimes that shocked New York, including a triple murder by Rogers and a banker killing by Lauderio.
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Hearst News Service
Ossining
N. Y
Charles Henry Rogers
Fred and
Willis Olney
Alice Ingerlick
Angelo Lauderio
Cambras
Elec
Rogers
New York
Goshen
Landers
Mulberry
Ben
Blackiai
Lauderio
Italy
Remains of J B Chapman Laid to Rest in Winchester
The body of John B Chapman a Winchester flour and lumber magnate shot near Slanesville was transported to Winchester and viewed by many mourners at his Fairmont avenue home. Funeral services were held at Mount Hebron Cemetery with Rev D H Kern and Rev J P Hyde officiating. Pallbearers included former war comrades as Hampshire County friends attended the mor tuary chapel and funeral. Continued on page 2.
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Mount Hebron
John’ B. Chapman
Winchester Mal
Hampshire County
W. Vix
Fairmont Avenue
Mount Hebron Cemetery
D. H. Kern
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
J. P. Hyde
Gen
Turner Ashby
Chapman
Star
Six Victims Of A Death Pact At West Seneca Plant
Six foreign men killed within 24 hours near the Lackawanna Steel Company plant in West Seneca were run down by Lake Shore engines. All had been out of work due to mill shutdowns and likely formed a death pact. bodies at the morgue pending identification. Also noted are Naumkeag cotton mills resuming after layoff and Ansonia clock factory in Brooklyn reemploying workers.
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Buffalo, N
Lackawanna Steel
West Seneca
Lake Shore
Market Street rink plans weekend events and contests
Readable fragments describe a night market street rink with a watermelon contest and a block party on Wednesday night. A Saturday skating contest offers prizes for best couple, with prize details incomplete.
Dean Out Again and Charles Peeps Improve at Home
The report notes Mr. Dean has been sick for a week and is now out again. Mr. Charles, a Peeps, is described as suffering from appendicitis or a similar illness at home in the city. Both conditions show improvement.
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Charles
Dean
Winchester Mourns Annie Moore Medie Daed in Maryland
News came today of the death of Mrs Annie Clark Medie wife of William Moore of Gaithersburg Maryland after a long illness. She formerly lived in Winchester and was sister to James Clark Cumberland and Mary Fitzpatrick Philadelphia. She leaves a husband and daughter Laura Moore of Gaithersburg. Funeral plans await arrangements with services likely at the Church of the Sacred Heart and burial in the Catholic Cemetery.
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James Clark
Cumberland
Mary Fitzpatrick
Philadelphia
Mesars
William
Moore
John Keating
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Tea. Co
Sau
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
the Circuit Court
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Manila
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McHenry Holliday
Maud Kinney
Staunton
Granville Sherwood
Roc Island
William Galt
London
C. M. Daniels
Dehalmy
Hungary
Daniels
Taft
Hot’ Springs
William H.taft
Garmstown
Hot Springs
Tadeo Taft
United States
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Alabama
Erican- Aslamte Fe
Na Bay
Pacific
John Chapman
Slanesville
The
Star of Saturday
Kurtz
Winches
Ter
Establishment
Hearst News Services
Cation
Salem
Mass
Naumkeag
Ansonia
Brooklyn
Force
Market St. Rink
Mr. Dean
Annie Moore
Marylan
Chester
Annie Clark Médie
William Moore
Ulist
Gaithersburg, Md
Miss Moore
Mise
Clark
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