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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1908

Page

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Father Shiner Star As Winchester Beats Hagerstown

Veteran pitcher Father Shiner of Winchester dazzled with sharp curves and speed, securing a 5 2 win over Hagerstown. Dubbed swift by fans, Shiner allowed two earned runs while belting two runners from Hagerstown and contributing to a tight, error-prone game. Daily Herald notes Hagerstown’s miscues aided Winchester’s two first-inning runs and Duggan’s late homer, with Winchester’s defense turning two double plays.

Clares Hagerstown A Iey Shiner Winchester

Couples To Race At the New Rink Tonight

A race between couples is set for the New Rink with about six couples entered. Prizes are two weekly skate tickets. Racing begins at 9 30 o clock tonight. A Virginia pair competes tonight and Thursday amid a slight change in the timing.

Disaster off the California coast reports many lives lost

San Francisco reports nineteen passengers dead in the wreck of the German steamship Annubis off the California coast between Santa Barbara and San Miguel. Four tugs are sent to rescue the imperiled passengers as a fierce sea rages and the ship breaks apart near the reef. In Niagara Falls a policeman is murdered. Magner is wounded in the groin, McCormick dies at a hospital, and police search the city for the assailant.

Hearst News Service San Francisco Annubis California Santa Barbara San Mig Niagara Falls Magner McCormick

Mr Savage Burn Injury Improving at Hospital

Mr Joseph H Savage who was badly burned in a Sunday night automobile accident remains in hospital under Dr William S Love and Dr S P Latane. His condition is improving though he endures considerable pain, his wife visiting him at the hospital yesterday.

Star Thim Vis Savage William $. Love S. P. Lat

Rooters Meeting At Fairfax Club

The Baseball Rooters Club will hold a special meeting at 8 o'clock this evening at the Fairfax Club on West Water Street with expected large attendance. Officials aim to engage 1,000 people for Friday's Frederick game, the last Winchester home game for a week before the squad travels to Hagerstown and is away all of next week.

Baseball Rooters Fairfax Club West Water Street Great Frederick Frederick Winchester

Star Ad Finds Lost Watch Fob After Classified Notice

A silk ribbon tied watch fob with a gold locket, lost several miles from Winchester about three weeks ago, was returned to The Star office after a reader saw the ad. A lady found the dusty fob in the road and was rewarded.

Star Ad the Star

Roosevelt yachts sinking and court reverses Standard Oil

Roosevelt travels to Newport and Oyster Bay with Mayflower. Mayflower saves schooner crew after collision. Night riders burn stations in Cobb Kentucky. soldiers prevent further damage. U S Circuit Court of Appeals reverses Judge Landis in Standard Oil case, remanding without instructions. pending on page 4.

Hearst News Service Newport Rok Oyster Bay President Roosevelt Long Island

Pennsylvania to Erect Monument in Winchester National Cemetery

The state of Pennsylvania brings a large Vermont granite monument in several pieces to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad freight station for the National Cemetery in Winchester. Arrival triggers plans for a September 19 unveiling during the last day of the old home week with Governor Stuart and hundreds of Civil War veterans in attendance. a principal address is expected from Governor Stuart.

Stuart Shaft Pennsylvania Gether

Cooper and Grim Sail to Charles Town for Martinsburg Clash

Messrs Cooper and Grim of the Juniors baseball team traveled to Charles Town this morning to play against Martinsburg. The two will form Martinsburg's battery in today’s game.

Charles Town Cooper and Grim Charles Martingburg

Picnic event at Bethel Sunday School

A Sunday School picnic is planned at Bethel with details noted for August 4 0 1 and BISA p Rt.

Bethel _ Sunday School Bisa P Rt

Coroner's Jury Probes Slanesville Murder Case

Slanesville Hampshire county W Va hears no arrest in John B Chapman Winchester man killed by a double barrel shotgun near his store Friday night. Coroner's jury remains in session with witnesses examined at length and no warrant issued. A suspect in Slanesville is watched as Prosecuting Attorney Zimmerman travels from Romney with deputies. Continued on page 3.

Slanesville Zimmerman Romney Thurder Justice Maloney Ruckman Llanosville

Patterson Found Guilty Under Byrd Law In Local Option Case

Joseph S. Patterson owner of a Winchester brandy distillery and former saloon keeper was found guilty in police court of violating the Byrd liquor law for shipping 12 gallons of brandy to Moccasin Gap Scott County social option. He faces a $50 minimum fine and plans to appeal to the Corporation Court. Prosecuting Attorney James P. Reardon represented the city. Patterson’s son James was recently tried twice on similar charges with one acquittal. Two additional indictments are pending.

Winchester Wilson James Patterson Corporation Court

Anniversary of the Manassas Battle

Forty seven years ago yesterday July 21 the first battle of Manassas was fought. It was the first battle after the Civil War began and the Confederate victory depressed Washington. Many Worcester men served and Owen Burgess was the only local soldier killed. The cannonading could be heard in the city confirming the start of the war.

Manassas Washington Owen Burgess

Bishop Potter To Rest In New York

The body of Rt. Rev. Henry Codman Potter seventh bishop of New York diocese was brought to the city from Fernleigh at Coojerstown New York. Funeral services will be held at Grace Church. Potter died after weeks of illness with his family at his side.

Potter New York Henry Codman Potter Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Coojerstown N. Y

Friend of Bishop Potter Tied to Ossining Church

The text notes a friend of Mr Dame and Bishop Potter in the Ossining area, a personal friend of Rev Nelson F P Dame, linked to Christ Church and rector of St. Paul's Ossining. The fragment confirms church connections in Ossining on the Hudson.

Mr. Dame Nelson Christ Church St. Paul's Ossining

For Your Healths Sake Skate at the Market Street Rink

A local health feature invites residents to participate in skating sessions at Market Street Rink. Community organizers emphasize safe exercise for all ages and promote the rink as a social fitness option during the season.

Ithe Market St. Rink

Rain arrives after long delay bringing relief to crops

A late soaking rain covered Frederick county for about three hours with general rainfall and minimal damage. Ground soaked quickly, pastures and garden crops gain from moisture, while early corn and late corn suffer some damage. After a hot spell, temperatures cooled hopes rise for a cooler spell to follow.

Row A dispute lands two men before magistrate

In a Monday evening altercation behind the key grounds Roger Leate and Quhanes Taylor were arraigned in police court before Magistrate Wilson. Each man paid a $2.50 fine plus costs after evidence showed Taylor called Leate an unmentionable name and accused him of selling whiskey. Leate admitted resenting the insult by striking Taylor.

Roger Leate Quhanes Taylor Wilson Leate Taylor

Mrs Georgia McDonald-Nixdorff Recovers From Typhoid

Mrs Georgia McDonald-Nixdorff, previously confined with a mild typhoid fever, is improved today and able to be out again after a period of illness.

Georgia “McDonald-Nixdorff

Block Party on Market Street Highlights Market Products

Market Street event features a fresh mix of goods including tea at 60 cents a pound. Winchester Tea Co presents items such as ale and confections, with phrases like Box of and Lowneys noted among offerings.

Market St Box ‘of Lowneys Ao Win

Also Mentioned on This Page

Eaorer” In Biy Glory Criti Cal Mike The Hagerstown Herald Today Duggan Lentz, Smith Baker Scheller McDonald Coggins Bentz Smith Hanks D. McDonald Geen Herald Man Sanday” Baker Winchester Team Gerstown Team Virginia Potaute Lied California Coast Uel Ant Mrr Rooters Hagers Erty Long Island Sound Kentucky Judge Land Hopkinsville Illinois Central Railroad Cobb Gracey Coroline Spring Otterpond R. I Roosevelt War College Naval Training School Admiral Merrill William H. Taft Landis Chicago United States Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Kennesee Mountain Dard Oil Company National Cemetery of Thas Baltimore and Ohio Railroad New England Vermont National Cemetery Martinsburg Chapman Slanesville, Hampshire County John B. Chapman Slonesville Joseph S. Patterson Byrd Mr. Patterson Patterson Ing W. D. Neal Moccasin Gap Scott County Har Ry Timberlake Mr.Timberlake Mr. Neal James P. Reardon Reardon Uenich Nove Service Fernleigh Grace Church Hin Ossining-on-the Frederick County Ner Xerh Winchester Tea Co
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