Ashby Camp Honors Veterans and Plans Older Reunion
The Gen Turner Ashby Camp held a meeting with Lt. Com. W. F. Hottle presiding in R. T. Barton’s absence. They invited Stover Camp to attend the Confederate Reunion at Fishers Hill on August 4 and discussed railroad rates, plus forming a Sons of Veterans group with several local recruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Com. W. F. Hottle
Turner Ashby
R. T. Barton
Orkney Springs
Stover
Strasburg
Fishers Hill
Sons of Veterans
Reardon
D. H. Anderson
Anderson
Wade & menDer
Eugene Baylor
James M. Haymaker
Organization of
Edward Jones
Chas. W. McVicar
Morgan Anderson
Geo. H. Eagle
Wm. L. Hollis
Edward H. Grim
Jas. H. Jones
Wm. L. Wood
F. W. McCormick
Harry L. Wood
J. 8. Payne
Oscar Lewis
Wm. Haymaker
Carson Haymaker
Robert Striker
Robert Smith
Robert Hamilton
Walter Faulkner
William Conner
Maj
Eugene W. Baylor
Jamner Ashby
United Confederate Veterans
Winchester
J. E. B. Stuart
Berryville
Daughters of the Confederacy
Clarke County
Virginia
Baylor
Names. Com
Escaped Chain Gang Man Turner Again Across Town
Benjamin Turner escaped from the chain gang during hot weather while on foot patrol. Recaptured then released to freedom again, he vanished after leaving the Lutheran Church alley under Street Cleaner John Henry’s crew. Police pursue as he eludes officers across North Main Kern Fremont streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Turner
Chain Gang
Turner
John A. Henry
Lutheran Church Alley
North Main Street
Kern Street
Fremont
Watres Ousted From Guardianship in Worcester Hearing
Scranton report says former Lieutenant Governor Louis Watres was removed from guardianship of American children at a Worcester Massachusetts hearing on Friday. New equity case involves a $50 000 trust fund with Dr Dixon named as beneficiary and links to Mrs Amerman and the Handley will legacy in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Louis Watres
Worcester
Mass
Dixons
Amerman
John Handley
Winchester
Governor Watres
Handley
Frederick County School Tax Plan for 1900 01
County Superintendent M M Lynch submitted the proposed school taxation plan for 1900 01 to the Frederick County Supervisors. The levy repeats last year’s rate with a county levy of 8 cents per $100 and district levies of 12 cents per $100 for Stonewall Gainsboro Back Creek Opequon and Shawnee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Lynch
Frederick County Supervisors
Stonewall
Gainsboro
Back Creek
Opequon
Shawnee
Crawford Returns to McDonough Schools After Kernstown Visit
Mr. F. B. Crawford, visiting his father Rev. W. A. Crawford in Kernstown Virginia, returned to McDonough Schools near Baltimore today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Crawford
W. A. Crawford
Kernstown
McDonough Schools
Baltimore
Lunatic Kenney Detained In Hagerstown After Dump To Winchester
Nathan Kenney, described as decidedly insane, was arrested by Officer Hollis in Hagerstown for alarming pedestrians and demanding meetings with officials. He was jailed after violent outbursts and shipped toward Staunton, Virginia, for transfer or possible return to Hagerstown, amid questions of his native origin and prior confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Hagerstown
Virginia
Hollis
Nathan Kenney
Hollis Kenney
Orkney Springs
Kenney
Taylor
Western Hospital For the Insane
Staunton
Bellevue Hospital
Winchester
Angerstown
Lightning's Work In Yesterday's Storm
Rain visited Frederick county with heavy downpours and swollen streams but damage was light. Five dynamite cases in a Norfork and Western Railroad tool house at Rippon did not explode and the telegraph office at Rippon burned out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Tae Star
Tue Star
Charlestown
W. Va
Jefferson County
Rippon
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Union Band to rehearse at eight tonight
The Union Band plans an 8 o'clock rehearsal this evening. It is rumored the group may be invited to New York this fall, a point to be clarified after tonight's meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Woman jailed as common scold in Winchester case
Susan Matthews of Middle town cited for being a common scold and jailed in Winchester after failing to pay a five dollar fine and bond for good behavior. She was tried before Justice John M. Locke and remanded to jail, with potential ninety day detention in default of payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Matthews
Middletown
Winchester
Matthews
John M. Locke
Stephens City
Justice John Crutchfield Spends Day in Winchester
Richmond's famous police magistrate Justice John Crutchfield spent the day in Winchester and will return home tomorrow. His wife and three daughters are at Jordan Springs for the summer, and he will spend August at the resort. He is well known statewide and beloved by newspaper men as a sympathetic figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Crutchfield
Richmond
Winchester
Heavy Sentence for Offenders In North Winchester
Isaiah Allen and Tub Smith were fined $50 and costs in Police Court for illegal cohabitation and jailed 90 days for default. Officers Hollis and Taylor arrested them last night while seeking Benjamin Turner who escaped the chain gang. Turner hid in a house near Fairmont street and resisted entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaiah Allen
Tub Smith
Hollis
Taylor
Winchester
Benjamin Turner
Turner
Fairmont Street
Dr. McGuire and Hunter McGuire Weakened by Heat
In Richmond, doctors McGuire are reported much weaker due to the excessive heat. Despite the decline, their condition is not regarded as serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter McGuire
Richmond
Weather Summary Shows Mild, Partly Cloudy Period Ahead
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with moderate temperatures. Light to fresh southwest winds accompany the forecast, bringing pleasant conditions overall.
Telephones for Train Service May Replace Telegraphs
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad tests long distance telephone for train movement. Officials say the system saves time, may nearly replace telegraphy, and could employ seasoned railroaders, including disabled veterans, as operators. An Philadelphia division trial two months old reports no trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio
Philadelphia
Overcome by Heat Stricken Workman at Mar tinsburg
Harry Thompson a laborer on the New Reformed Church foundation in Martinsburg West Virginia was overcome by heat while digging dirt yesterday morning. He collapsed about 10 oclock while at work and was moved to shade by Winchester employees. Dr McSherry attended and Thompson showed signs of weakness after each of the three fainting spells, keeping him from work for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Thompson
New Reformed Church
Martinsburg
W. Va
Winchester
McSherry
Thompson
Miss Agnes Siler Returns Home After Summer Visit
Miss Agnes Siler, who spent the summer with friends at Tomahawk West Virginia and Baltimore Maryland, returned home yesterday and is staying with her sister Mrs C William Gibbens on South Main Street. She is accompanied by her cousin Miss Anderson of Tomahawk who will visit for a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Siler
Tomahawk
W. Va
Baltimore, Md
C. William Gibbens
South Main Street
Miss Anderson
Winchester to Host Tenth Virginia Christian Endeavor Union
Winchester will entertain the tenth annual Virginia Christian Endeavor Union convention on August 28 29 30. About 200 delegates from 250 societies are expected with host church Centenary Reformed and leader Rev James B Stonesifer. William Shaw may speak. Baer cites 59 000 societies and 8 500 000 members worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Virginia Christian Endeavor Union
Centenary Reformed Church
Virginia Union
Jamesb. Stonesifer
Mary J. Gray
State Union
William Shaw
Christian Endeavor Word
Christian Endeavor
Old Dominion
Christian Endeavor Society
Baer
London
R. E. Hutton
Lexington
Lula F. Philips
Richmond
H. W. Lowe
Falls Church
Accident at Masonic Temple Injures Worker on Scaffold
An employee dropped a brick at the Masonic Temple on North Main St hitting Mr. Wm. Copenhaver in the head. His cheek bone was badly cut, but after a brief recovery he returned to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
North Mainst
Wm. Copenhaver
Gardener Gibbons Tops Heavyweight Tomato Scores
Mr Cornelius Gibbons a gardener has scored the top notch for heavy weight tomatoes this season He plucked two from his garden this morning which weighed 2 pounds 9 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Gibbons
Doctor Ebersole Appointed Acting Assistant Surgeon
Dr R E Ebersole recently earned his MD at the University of Virginia and departed for Lewes Delaware to assume the post of acting assistant surgeon in the Marine Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Ebersole
University of Virginia
Lewes
Delaware
Marine Hospital
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Ashby Camp
Oldiers
Ashby
Ghain Gang
Ben Turner
Bellevue
John
Dr. McGuire
Endeavorers
Virginia Christian Union
Historic
Ebersole
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