Roosevelt and Taft era battleship policy debate heats Congress
Ex President Roosevelt supporters in Oyster Bay press for more battleships. In Washington Democrats and Progressive Republicans cheer a Senate victory on the Lafollette wool bill, signaling a potential tariff clash with President Taft.
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National News Service
San Francisco
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Congress
United States
China
Hemisphere
Washington
Presit Taft
Patt
Call of the North Editorium Tonight at the Auditorium
The Call of the North, hailed as one of the most thrilling pictures, a Selig masterpiece, is a big feature at the Auditorium tonight. Don’t miss this wonderful film.
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Call of the North Editorium Tonight
Selig
I Atotion Pictures
Funeral Services For Little Genevieve Wisecarver
The funeral for two year old Genevieve Wisecarver daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Wisecarver was held at their home near Kernstown this week. Rev Luke R Markwood of the Southern Methodist Church conducted the service and interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Uttle Genevieve Wisecarver
Leo Wisecarver
Kernstown
Luke R. Markwood
Southern Methodist Church
Mount Hebron
Band To Give Concert Tonight At Braddock Street Yard
The Friendship Band will perform at the Friendship Fire Company yard party at the Washington headquarters property on Braddock Street tonight. The event closes tomorrow night.
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Friendship Fire Company
Washington
Braddock Street
Friendship Band
Reunion at Inwood Park Confederate Event
Confederate reunion at Inwood Park on July 30 directed by the Daughters of the Confederacy of Martinsburg featuring attractions for youths dancing music and pleasures for older attendees with reduced railroad rates. Also mentions the Sptt American Lady Corset ad and Beary Baetier & Co 4th bike.
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Inwood Park
Daughters of the Confederacy of Martinsburg
Sptt
Beary Baetier & Co
Potatoes Plentiful and Cheaper in Frederick Area
Potatoes this year will be more common in Frederick and nearby counties than in a decade. Wholesale prices have dropped to about 1 per bushel from last winter’s two to two and a half. Retail prices today were 35 cents a peck and 1.30 per bushel as farmers expect prices to fall after digging resumes.
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Pimlitot
Frederick
His Hand Caught In Hay Mower
Hayfield Virginia July 26 Robert the 12 year old son of Mr and Mrs John O Flaherty Western section of the county met with a painful accident while his father mowed hay The sickle reversed and the lad s right hand was caught severing the index finger He received medical care from Dr Charles Anderson and is doing as well as could be expected despite the loss of his finger
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Hayfield
Robert
John O'Flaherty
Charles Anderson
Two Accidents At Bunker Hill
Bunker Hill West Virginia July 26 a broken rail at the Baker lime works caused a rock train locomotive to derail. A Chambersburg wrecking crew repaired the track. Preston Shade of Stewart Strong’s farm fell from a load of bagging breaking his left arm recently recovering from typhoid fever.
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Bunker Hill
W Va
Baker Lime Works
Chambersburg
Preston Shade
Stewart Strong
Shade
Advance man leaves for Harrisonburg from recruiting tour
Mr. P. B. Golden chief master at arms of the United States Navy has been in town for the traveling recruiting party. He departed this afternoon after arranging the route and schedule for the group.
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P. B. Golden
United States Navy
Harrisonburg
Mr. Golden
Rev Strother’s Sister Dies in Warrenton
Mrs Sallie Jackson Conway, 71, died at her daughter Mrs S W Maphis’s home in Warrenton. A native of Fauquier County, she is survived by brothers A W Strother of Warrenton and Rev F A Strother of Brucetown and by her daughter Mrs S W Maphis of Charlottesville. The funeral was held at Dr Maphis’s home and burial followed in Charlottesville.
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Sallie Jackson Conway
S. W. Maphis
Warrenton
Fauquier County
A. W. Strother
F. A. Strother
Brucetown
Hehson
A. V. Conway
Charlottesville
Four Days Left to Lock In July Mail Discount
Only four days remain to take advantage of the subscriber discount offered to readers of The Star by mail. The discount applies only in July and subscriptions not renewed by month end will be discontinued on July 31.
Experienced sewers sought for muslin underwear work
Help wanted advertisement for The Perfection Garment Co in Martinsburg West Virginia seeks experienced sewers to operate power machines in a bright clean factory. Steady work and good pay offered. Apply at once.
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Perfection Garment Co
Martinsburg
W. Va
For Rent Eight-room home on North Main Street
Eight room residence on North Main Street available with possession August 1. Apply to The Star for details.
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North Main Street
Thaw Fails To Prove His Case
Justice Keogh refused to release Harry K. Thaw from Matteawan Asylum on a writ of habeas corpus. The court’s opinion says Thaw has not yet proven his sanity.
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National News, Service
White Plains
Keogh
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Matteawan Asyun
Yard Party at Burnt Church
A yard party is planned on July 26 and 27 at the Burnt Church area near Pughtown Pike, located at 264P-21, inviting the community to attend.
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Burnt Church
Pughtown Pike
Ministers Gather for Frederick District Camp Meeting
The Frederick district of the Baltimore Methodist Episcopal Conference holds its convention at Allegany Grove tied to the annual camp meeting. Practically all clergy from four states including Winchester attend. Wednesday topics include The Minister's Work and Church Order and Finance.
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Frederick District
Baltimore Methodist Episcopal Conference
Allegany Grove
Winchester
Locust Wanted High Bid Policy Advertised
Winchester Pin Co advertises locust procurement with a stated highest price for any quantity large or small. Contact Bell Phone at 194% 23-1p-61 for purchase details and delivery terms.
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Winchester Pin CO
Bell Phone
State Troops Called To Arms In Paint Creek Fight
National News Service reports state militia moved into the Paint Creek district after miners advanced on mines and clashed with armed deputies. Detective William Springer was killed and guard William P. Haup fatally wounded. Extra troops requested.
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Charleston
W. Va
Paint Creek
Calica
William Springer
William P. Haup
Visiting Belle Lartick with Aunt Virginia Briggs in Lexington
Miss Mize Belle Lartick of Lexington Virginia visits at her aunt Miss Virginia Briggs at North Braddock Street.
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Mize Belle Lartick
Lexington
Miss Virginia
Briggs
North Braddock
Virginia Farmers Institute Meeting in Winchester Draws Attention
State newspapers report the annual Virginia Farmers Institute meeting to be held in Winchester Thursday and Friday with a larger than usual attendance. The program, praised by President Westmoreland Davis, features social events including a Frederick County luncheon at Charley Rouse Fire Company and a Lupton luncheon in orchards west of town, plus numerous local gatherings by Winchester and Frederick county farmers.
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Virginia Farmers’ Institute Bb
Winchester
Westmoreland Davis
Leesbore
Hoa Sakenak
Sifanatitute
Frederick County Farmers’ Institute
shaHi
Charley Rouse Fire Company
L Lupton
Lupton,place
Frederick County
Institute
Winchester Press Veteran Visits His Venerable Mother
Mr. Mortimer Milihotlan, longtime printer on Winchester’s weekly papers, now in New York, visits town to see his aged mother in Fairfax county before returning. He notes prosperity since his departure, praising street improvements and handsome Main street structures in the battle scarred town.
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Mortimer Milihotlan
Winchester
New York
Fairfax County
Mitchellan
Main Street
Virginia Weather: Fair and Cooler Tonight and Saturday
The forecast for Virginia calls for generally fair skies with a drop in temperatures tonight and into Saturday. Winds light. Overnight lows dip into the 40s and daytime highs reach the 60s.
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Virginia
Dr Clagett's Home Burns. Fire Destroys 15 Burning House
Relatives in Winchester and Frederick County report the destruction of the Dr. Clagett family home near Dumfries Virginia on a Wednesday night. The frame house housed the physician and his wife and was recently furnished anew. Fire origin under investigation. limited belongings saved. Insurance covered furniture with plans for another policy. County residents extend sympathy as Dr Clagett begins recovery.
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Winnchester
Frederick County
Joseph W. Clagett
Dumfries
Washington
Te. Clagett
Norton Clagett
Marleboro
Bertie Sih
B. G. ‘Shull
Winchestéer
Tys
Clagett
Phoenix
Death Removes Mrs Underdonk
Mrs Irene Underdonk widow of Charles Underdonk died at her home in Parkesville Berkeley county West Virginia aged 55 from a complication of diseases. She was a Brucetown native daughter of John and Sara Roberts survives three sisters Cora Legs Rose Hiegs Elizabeth Thomas funeral at the house Saturday morning at 10 likely by Rev F A Strother assisted by Rev Flemming interment in Darkesville cemetery
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Irene Underdonk
Charles Underdonk
Arkesville
Berkeley County
W. Va
Brucetown
John
Sara Roberts
Tre
Cora A. Legs
Byniker Hill
Rose Hiegs
Elizabeth Thomas
Harrington
F. A. Strother
Southern Methodist Church
Flemming
Methodist Episcopal Church
Darkesville
Train Strikes Horse and Cart Near Knitting Mill
A horse and cart owned by William Deshon near the Lewis Joneit Knitting Co. yard were struck by Baltimore and Ohio passenger train No. while approaching the local station at 9 28 this morning. The train was moving slowly and caused no damage. the horse likely halted the engine just as impact occurred.
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Wiliam Deshon
Lewis Joneit Knitting Company
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Clarke County horse show set for Berryville grounds
Entries pour in for the Clarke County Horse and Colt Show to be held on the society’s grounds at Berryville on August 13 14 and 16. The grounds are prepared with stables, showers, toilets, spring water, veterinary staff, and a new grandstand with private boxes. Train service via Norfolk and Western and highway access are highlighted as factors drawing exhibitors and visitors.
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Clarke County Horse and Colt Show
Berryvile
Norfolk and Western Railway
North
Berryville
New York
Atlanta
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