Murderer Tries to End His Life After Slayings
Toledo dates ToLedo article notes Lewis Armour, who murdered his wife and shot his daughter, attempted suicide but survived as police guard exits. Armour, a 16 year fugitive, encountered his wife leaving church. she refused to reconcile and was fatally shot. Police chase and guard lockdown followed. Other items: Indian land sale in Oklahoma. abduction case in Brooklyn. Southern Railway conference in Washington. Independence Party convention announced in Chicago. Holland may send warships to Venezuela. wild man Leppo escapes in McDonald Pennsylvania.
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Hearst
Toledo
Ohio
Lewis Armour
Armour
Independence
Chicago
The
Independence’ Party
W. R. Hearst
Amsterdam
Venezuela
Castro
J. H. DeReuur
South American
Winchester Visitor of Colum bia City Baseball Enthusiast
Mr. Lewis Hildebrand of Columbia City Indiana is visiting Mrs A L Spurr in Winchester. He is a noted baseball fan with many friends in the area. Mr S H Hansbrough left Saturday for New York on business.
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Lewis Hildebrand
Columbia
City
Ind
A.L. Spurr
Hildebrand
Winchester
S.H. Hansbrough
New York
Miss Sara Points Weds Banker in Washington Ceremony
Miss Sara V Points daughter of Dr and Mrs William J Points of Winchester Virginia became the bride of Saylor D Myers a prominent banker of Winchester. The ceremony was at Mount Vernon Place Methodist Church South with Rev J Howard Wells officiating. A wedding breakfast followed before the couple left for a extended tour. They will reside in Madisonburg next month.
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Winchester
Washington
Sara V. Points
William J. Points
Ruth Prettyman
Forrest Ji Prettyman
Alexandria
Bettie Points
New York City
Niagara Falls
Canada
Saratoga
Myers
Hagerstown Sweeps Winchester in Saturday Doubleheader
Hagerstown won both games at Athletic Park, shutting out Winchester 6 0 in the first and 4 0 in the second. Russell and Miller starred for Hagerstown while Montgomery and Cantwell pitched for Winchester. Lentz hit a home run for Hagerstown and Hanks, Krebs, Baechtell and Duffey had key singles as the crowd enjoyed two clean games despite rain delays.
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Hagerstown
Winchester
Athletic Park
Russell
Miller
Montgomery
Cntwell
Harned
Lentz
Hanks
Krebs
Baechtell
Luhn
Basses
Duffey
Scheller
Brent
C. Brown
Brown
Local residents in town for visits and business
Mr. Harry Cather of Clearbrook is in town on business. Mr. Fred He Hable of Washington is spending a few days at his home on East Water street. Mr. A K Weaver left this morning on a business trip after visiting his family. Mr. Thomas R Glass left this morning for Nowata Oklahoma after visiting his parents Col and Mrs Ww Glass near town.
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Harry Cather
Clearbrook
Fred
He, Hable
Washington
East Water Street
A. K. “Weaver
Thomas R. Glass
Nowata
Okla
Col
Ww. W. Glass
Town
Abrell Arrested for Slanesville Murder of John Chapman
George W. Abrell a Slanesville blacksmith was arrested by Sheriff Johnson and held at Romney jail for the murder of Winchester lumberman John B. Chapman. The coroner's jury had been hearing evidence for a week, with footprints at the store as the only direct clue.
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Giorge W. Abrell
Slamesville
Romney
George W. Abrell
Slanesville
Hampshire County
W. Va
John B. Chapman
Winchester
Llanesville
The
Star
Abrell
Chapman
Baltimore
Washington
Abreul
the Star
Sheff. Johnson
Local Postoffice Salaried Increases Noted
Acting on Postmaster Kern recommendation the Postoffice Department raises salaries at the 16 cent postoffice. Clarence Hardy and B F Potts go from 1000 to 1100 dollars. H C Steufer and H H Willis from 800 to 900. four city letter carriers from 900 to 1000. Increases effective July 1.
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Kern
Clarence Hardy
B. F. Potts
H. C. Steuffer
H. H. Willis
Rev T K Cromer Likely to Quit Winchester
Rev T K Cromer pastor of Cen tenary Reformed Church preached trial sermons in Washington county Maryland near Hagerstown at Mount Moriah Keedys ville and Sharpsburz. Winchester congregation members said they knew nothing of a call but would be reluctant to lose his services. Nevitt stayed a few days in town as guest of Rev C L and preached at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South.
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Tenary Reformed Church
Washington County
Maryland
Hagerstown
Mount Moriah
Keedysville
Sharpsburz
Winchester
Cromer
Nevitt
Shenandoah
W. Vacatter
Braddock Street ‘Methodist” Episcopal Church
South
Winchester Giants Tie and Win 28 Inning Baseball Marathon
Corry Pennsylvania defeated Falconer New York 3 to 1 in a 28 inning marathon. Falconer pitcher Bedient struck out 42, a world record, while Corry’s Bickford recorded 16 strikeouts. The game featured six hits per side and ten runs for the victor after a prior 15 inning 2 to 2 tie. Bedient received a standing ovation for his record performance.
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Corry
Falconer
N. Y
Bedient
Bickford
Iworld
Sickness Hits Two Winchester Families
Reported illness confines Samuel McCarty, a noted Winchester shoe maker, to his South Market Street home. His daughter-in-law Mrs Seward McCarty is also ill, and Edward McCarty’s infant child on the same street is sick.
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Samuel McCarty
Winchester
Weather report for Virginia tonight and Wednesday
Local forecast notes uncertain conditions for Virginia tonight and into Wednesday with possible rain and variable winds. Specifics are unreadable in the fragment, but readers should prepare for changing weather and plan accordingly.
Whiskey Barrels For Sale Bargains Apply To Keating
Fragmentary ad notes whiskey barrels for sale with bargains and contact names Keating and Ho711p-6t. The readable text hints at sale conditions and location in Vermont but lacks complete details.
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Keating
Winchester Tea Co Sells Fresh Cheon Tea at 60 Cents
Fresh Cheon tea offered by Winchester Tea Co at a price of 60 cents per pound. The notice highlights availability and unit cost for customers.
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Winchester Tea Co
Postoffice Inspector Helps Foil Mail Robbery
Winchester inspector Robert Q. Gibbons had warned a fellow letter carrier, Charles S. Schaubla of Chambersburg, Pa., to mind his duties. Schaubla is under arrest for taking money from the U.S. mails and faces the September grand jury action in Scranton.
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Postoffice
Robert Q. Gibbens
Winchester
Gibbons
Charles S. Schaubla
Chambersburg
United States
Star Today
Scranton
Representation of Shawnee at Boling Springs Red Men reunion
Mr. William A. March returned from Boling Springs Pennsylvania where he represented Shawnee Tribe No 2 Improved Order of Red Men at the annual reunion. He advertised Winchester old home week set for September 14 19 and distributed programs prizes and circulars. The Red Men order is strong in Pennsylvania and Burns Cumberland Valley Railroad reports inquiries on travel to Winchester for the festivities.
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William A. March
Boling Springs
March
Winchester
Keystone
Order of the Red Men
Pennsylvania
Burns
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Unclaimed Letters in Winchester Post Office July 15 1908
List of unclaimed letters remaining in the Winchester Virginia post office for the week ending July 15 1908. Names include Domenech Camelia Emmons Frank Giddins Hattie Lour Vira Miller Miss Diy Mayer Katie Smith Mamie Wanderlyhalward Bently Kern P.M. For refund: 6 Troon flat bath range fot Water gas Henry Baetjor.
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Winchester
Otter
Domenech
Camelia
Emmons
Frank
Giddins
Hattie
Lour
Vira
Miller
Ww. Mayer
Katie
Smith
Mamie
Wanderly
Halward
Bently
Kern
Poll Tax Payment Question Stirs Virginia Debate
City Solicitor R Gray Williams explains that voters must pay poll tax in person for eligibility. He cites constitutional intent and possible disqualification if the tax is not personally paid. The issue centers on whether payments via proxies or messenger satisfy the requirement. (Continued on page 5.)
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R. Gray Williams
Star
Williams
Martin
Paia
Supreme Cour Appeals
Sands of
Special Auto Rate At Shenandoah Valley Fair Meeting
Shenandoah Valley Society directors in Winchester set a new special rate for autos at the fair. A 5 cent admission for automobiles was approved and a dedicated area at the fair grounds was to be provided to accommodate the large number of vehicles in the region.
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Airecto
Shenandoah Valley Society
King Winchester Fair
Mutual Skating Rink Corporation Announces August Sessions
The rink asserts it will remain open and improve facilities including steam heat and sealing to benefit patrons during the cold season. It urges readers to ignore erroneous circulation reports and promises continued service and new attractions at Stewart and Wolfe Streets.
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Mutual Skating Rink Corporation
Tte
Olr
Mutual Skating Rink
Washington Barracks visitor stay with Mrs Bryan
Mr. William Hinton of the Washington Barracks is visiting relatives in this city. He is stopping with his mother in law, Mrs. Bryan, on South Braddock Street.
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William Hinton
Washington Barracks
Mrs. Bryan
South Braddock
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Holland
South America
Muskogee
South Brooklyn
Central Office
Amelia Stechel
Nie
Southern Railway
Finley
Sara
Dr. Points
Saylor D. Mayers
Buldiing
Mr. Chapman
Mount Hebron
Rev
T. K. Cromer May
T. K. Cromer
Cen
Weather Report
Virginia
Inspector Gibbens
Reunion
Henry” Baetjor
Cor. Stewart
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