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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1906

Page

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Graduation Exercises At The Episcopal Female Institute

The article reports a morning musical and elocution program at The Auditorium with an audience present. It lists four graduates from the Episcopal Female Institute and eight English graduates plus one music graduate with names and hometowns. The program includes marches, dances, recitations, tableaux, and the delivery of certificates, with an evening continuation scheduled at 8 o'clock.

Episcopal Female Institute William Marshall May Capper Virginia Margaret Compton West Virginia Elizabeth Leavell Mabel S. White Maryland Reba Chipley Stephens City Madge Mollie ‘Tabb Opequon Florence Mary Rutherford Mabel’ Willis Helen Zirkle Winchester Eleanor Crawford Kernstown

Sharp Metal Prong May Put Out Eye

Henry Mort of Kernstown was struck in the face by barbed wire and a metal prong entered his eye. He was brought to Winchester with intense pain and is under a specialist care. Doctors fear the eye cannot be saved.

Henry Mort Kernstown Mort Winchester

Sprint's Store Robbed at Boyce

A Wednesday night break in at J T Sprint's store in Boyce yielded cakes and crackera taken. No arrests yet. Local updates include residents visiting family in Loudoun and nearby towns, and Decoration Day planned at Old Chapel on Saturday June 2.

Sprint's Boyce Messrs Marshall Trenary John Te Mary Whiting Mt. Airy George Burwell Old Chapel

Maupin administrator against Norfolk & Western verdict

The jury awards Maupin administrator $1,000 against Norfolk & Western Railway Company for damages connected to Maupin's death when run over by a train near White Post. The railroad files a demurrer to the evidence. court to rule. Trial occurred in Clarke County Circuit Court before Judge Thomas W. Harrison with many witnesses.

Evening Star Bureau Berryville Maupin Norfolk & Western Railway Company Norfolk & Western White Post Jarke County Thomas W. Harrison

Desperate Pursuit of Walter Allen In Martinsburg Area

Winchester police have pursued a black suspect named Walter Allen for weeks after an attempted assault on a colored woman. In Martinsburg, he allegedly attacked a Romanian quarry worker’s wife, choking and stripping her before she fought him off. Sheriff Gardner and deputies, aided by locals, searched the area between the quarries and Tabler's Station. Allen escaped toward Winchester and remains at large.

Winchester Walter Allen Martinsburg Standard Stone Tabler Allen Gardner

Held For Mutilating A Rural Mail Box

Walter D. Holler about twenty five, of near Edinburg, committed for federal grand jury on charges of mutilating a rural free delivery box. Bail set at 200 dollars. he shot through the box during a drunken spree. Box owned by his father on a rural Edinburg route.

Walter D. Holler Edinburg Grand Jury United States J. Samuel Harnsberger Holler Harrisonburg Rhodes Frederick County Post Office Chas. E. Kelley Heller

Arrangements Ready for Memorial Day Parade Change

The Warren Light Infantry will miss the Winchester Memorial Day exercises on June Sixth. The Sons of Veterans of Strasburg will parade as infantry under Captain B F Richard, with the Stephens City drum corps. Railroads offer reduced rates. Mr Randolph T McGuire of the Farmers and Merchants National Bank spent May 30.

Warren Light Infantry Front Royal Winchester Sons of Veterans of Randolph T. McGuire Farmers and Merchants’ . National Bank

Miss McGuire Weds Savannah Bridegroom in Richmond

Miss McGuire daughter of Dr Hunter McGuire wed Georgearthur Gordon of Savannah Ga at St Pauls Church Richmond. The ceremony was by Rev Robert Gibson with Rev Robert Foreayth assisting. Guests included General and Mrs Gordon and many out of town relatives. The couple planned to sail to London for a six week visit. Gordon gifted a auto and diamond brooch.

Richmond St. Pauls Protestant Episcopal Church Fearet Cameron McGuire Hunter McGnire W. P. McGnire Witter Georgearthur Gordon Savannah Robert A. Gibson Rich‘mond Robert Foreayth Ae An Gertie McQuire Thebride McCormick Aburg Alice Y Eleanor Parker Kiatherine Newbill Norfolk Roy Tucker McQuire Winchester Sarah Robertson Staunton Meta Randolph Delia Blair Mary Newton Williams Annne Cecil Mildred Byrd James M. Cameron Morrisburg G.H. Baldwin Alexander R. Lawton Frank M. Chisholm Hunter McGuire, Jr Bride William W. Gordon W. W. Gordon, Jr R. Wayne Parker Parker Courtlant Parker Washington Chauncey McKeever New York Juliet M.low London England Samuel L. Clay Julia Mc@ruder Virginia W. P. McQuire Conrad Nor W. P. McGuire Winfolk Harrison Randolph Cuyler Brandon-on-the-James Granville Valentine Franklin Street Frances Scott Westmoreland Club Ladiaempali Mr. Gordon

Congressman Adams Ends His Life in Washington Home

Special to The Star reports Congressman Robert Adams of Pennsylvania died by suicide at his Washington residence this morning, amid heavy debt. The notice adds no further details and contains unrelated ad content following the obituary line.

the Star Washington Robert Adams Pennsylvania Adams

Quick work saves young man's life after leg gash

Elmer Stimmel, 17, was badly cut while building a platform at Green Spring Church. His father and Albert Pine bound the wound with handkerchiefs, stopping the bleed until a physician arrived. He remained seriously ill but improving days later.

Elmer Stimmel R. 8. Stimmel White Hall Stimmel Albert Pine Green Spring Summel Pine Young Stimmel

Funeral for Charles Gorsuch Widely Attended at Kernstown

Friends of the late Charles Gorsuch and local clergymen attended a two o clock funeral at his home. Rev. Henry M. White and Rev. J Horace Lacy led services, with burial at Mount Hebron. Pallbearers included Bentley Kern Maurice M Lynch W Spott White and others. Floral tributes reflected wide esteem.

Charles Thomas Gorsuch Luther B. Wilson Messrs Bentley Kern Maurice M. Lynch W. Spott White H. Hansbrough John W. Rice Samuel M. Chiles Henry Moling William S. Love Mr. Gorsuch

Wed in Roanoke Next Wednesday for Virginia Mortimer Rogers

Dr. Philip W. Boyd Jr. and his brother Frederick Revd will travel from Winchester to Roanoke for a quiet 9 PM wedding at the bride Virginia Mortimer Rogers daughter of Captain and Mrs M M Rogers. Best man Frederick Boyd and the bride’s sister as maid of honor. After a ten day honeymoon they return to West Water Street Winchester to reside.

Philip W. Boyd, Jr Frederick S. Revd Winchester Roanoke Virginia Mortimer Rogers Capai M. M. Rogers Boyd

Russell and Green Host Special June Ribbons Sale

New goods under price promoted by Russell and Green. Mr N Wilson Davis, an engineer at the Abe plant in Millville, spent the afternoon in this city.

Russell & Green Mr. N.wilson Davis Abe Millville

Chased Regiment Around the World Rejoins in San Francisco

Mrs John G Walker of Mana field near Winchester reports her son Captain Philip E M Walker Twelfth United States Infantry arrived safely in San Francisco after circling the world. He sailed from New York for Manila two months ago to join a health voyage and to form a regiment expected in Manila. the regiment then sailed home. He boarded a transport and is now en route to Fort Porter New York where the Twelfth camps. He plans to visit Winchester this summer before returning to his unit.

John G. Walker Manafield Winchester Philip E. M. Walker United Statestates Infantry San Francisco Walker New Yok Manila Suez Canal Big

Commission Hearing on Strasburg Case Before State Board

The State Corporation Commission heard Strasburg’s complaint against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad over operating trains into Strasburg. Attending were Judge Beverly T. Crump, E Henry C. Stuart, Capt. Jos. Bi. Willard, J. W. Williams, and Love with representatives R. T. Barton E. D. Newman and A. Q. Stickley. The session at Woodstock ended at 5 o'clock.

State Corporation Commission

Van Alstyne in Touring Car Aiming for Winchester Summer

Egbert Van Alstyne the popular composer reached Winchester yesterday in a new Cadillac touring car with his wife Louise Henry. They plan to spend the summer in Winchester and he is building a country home on a farm near Clearbrook. Mrs. Carrie Gurry, formerly Miss Hoffman, is ill in Washington after a paralytic episode. The Sarah Zane Fire Company will hold its monthly meeting at 8 this evening to transact important business.

Egbert van Alstyne Annie Teao Big Louise Henry Winchester New York van Alstyne Sarah Zane Fire Company

Prisoner Cullen Arrested After Barricaded Fight in Washington

United States Marshal and detective officers captured Ian Clyde Cullen after a chaotic pursuit from his home at 307 B Street Washington DC He had barricaded himself in a bathroom on the third floor and endangered his eight year old daughter Elizabeth during the standoff Cullen, wanted in Harrisonburg Virginia on fraud indictments, claimed political conspiracy and said he would fight extradition.

B Street Wash D. C Hela ‘Enna Ian Clyde Cullen Harrisonburg Cullen Elizabeth Sutter Ninth Precinct Harrison~ Burg Callen Washington Smith Post Office Inspection Force Virginia

Important Session On Parade Preparations Tonight

The Charley Rouse Fire Co plans to conduct crucial arrangements for participation in the big parade on the Sixth of June. An ad promotes ribbon sales with chances to secure best ribbons at favorable prices. Russell & Green handle the sale.

Charley Rouse Fire Co

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