Horse On Rampage Wrecks Vehicles In Downtown Scene
A runaway horse attached to a spring wagon caused chaos on North Market Street afternoon. The wagon collided with a Gray and Streit delivery wagon, injuring John Washington and damaging nearby wagons, freight cars, and a fence before the horse fell and the wagon wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Market Street
Reynolds
A. Affleck
Baker & Co’s
Gray & Streit
John Washington
Charles Boyd
Washington
N. W. Solenberger
Firemen Will Go To Frederick This Week
The Sarah Zane Fire Company plans to take 50 men to the Maryland State Fireman’s Convention in Frederick this week. They will leave Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. via the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, possibly return Friday night. Capt. C. A. Evans commands the group. they will enter the engine contest with their steamer and are to be quartered at Parks’ Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Maryland
Frederick
Baltimore & Ohio
C. A. Evans
Parks’ Hotel
Gratitude From Family For June 6 Grave Decorations
Language fails to express deep gratitude to unknown friends who on June 6 decorated the grave of Sarah and remembered EM and M. B. Ware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah
M. B. Ware
Skelton Leaves Dayton for Institute Commencement
B D Skelton departed Dayton Virginia this morning to attend commencement exercises at the Institute as a member of the visiting committee to the United Brethren. He will be absent for the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. D. Skelton
Dayton
Skelton
United Breth
AFTERMATH OF GREAT DAY AND PARADE INCIDENTS
A disrupted parade ends with a black man chased and nearly beaten by a crowd on Frederick Plaza after an unprovoked assault on a white man leading his children. Police intervene as youths disrupt Main Street, while Captain Jack Adams disbands the wagon line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Plaza
Main Street
Jack Adams
Old Kent Street
Turner Ashby
Union Corner
City Hall
Washington, D. C
Charlstown
W. Va
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Reservoir Park
Charlestown
Byron’s Tannery Destroyed by Lightning Fire
W. D. Byron & Sons tannery in Williamsport Maryland, the town’s largest industry, was struck by lightning twice last night and the entire plant burned. Three hundred workers were left unemployed with a $200,000 loss, offset by $160,000 in insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Byron & Sons
Williamsport
Manning Family Visit from Millerton and Mexico Miner
Mr. E. B. Manning of Millerton recently returned from Mexico where he handled interests for a silver mining company long active for three centuries and still productive. Visitors from Texas Mr. John Snyder and wife arrived on the 11.44 train. Snyder formerly worked with T. T. Wall and his wife is Miss Burton, daughter of the late Col. Burton. Snyder is a brother of Mrs. Kate Sheetz of Winchester. Burdock Blood Bitters touted as remedy for indigestion and bad blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Manning
Millerton
Dutchess County
N. Y
A. H. Berry
Manning
Mexico
John Snyder
Fort Worth
Texas
Snyder
T. T. Wall
Miss Burton
Col. Burton
Our City
Mr. Snyder
Kate Sheetz
Winchester
Why Virginia Loves R. E. Lee tribute from Utica Globe
The Utica Globe praises Robert E. Lee as a symbol of Virginia ideals, arguing his devotion stems from personal character. It lauds his courage leadership and temperate private virtue as the finest expression of two centuries of Virginia civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica
N. Y
Globe
R. L. Lee
Robert E. Lee
Lee
Virginia
Captain Adams Returns from June Events in Winchester
Capt. Jack Adams of Quicksburg came to Winchester for the Sixth of June exercises and served as an assistant marshal in the parade. He returned home today and is noted as a gallant Confederate soldier from a Virginia regiment with many friends in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Adams
Quicksburg
Winchester
Captain Adams
Virginia
Unclaimed Letters in Winchester Post Office
List of unclaimed letters for the week ending June 6 1903 in Winchester Virginia F Post Office includes Mary Burk Jos Bryan Minnie Doeflinger Pauline Miller Mary Carter Randolph G Smith Jenne Willis. Those calling for letters must pay one cent per letter. Bentley Kern P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Mary Burk
Jos. Bryan
Minnie Doeflinger
Pauline Miller
Mary Carter Randolph
G. Smith
Jenne Willis
Bentley Kern
P. M
Epworth League Social At Braddock Street Church
A Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal social under Epworth League auspices will be held tomorrow evening at 8 at the residence of Mr and Mrs Wm H Taylor 210 North Main Street. A literary and musical program will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South
Wm. H. Taylor
North Main Street
Front Royal Military Company Leads Parade Crowd
The Sixth of June Parade featured the Front Royal Military Company with 39 men under Sergeant Robert A. Saffell. Members wore white duck trousers and blue coats as spectators watched. Mr. Charles Sirbaugh of Capon Bridge and Mr. E. J. Oates of Hagerstown appeared in Winchester amid visits and local news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal Military Company
Robert A. Saffell
Charles Sirbaugh
Capon Bridge
W. Va
E. J. Oates
Hagerstown
Winchester
Oates
Hagerstown Telephone Company
Staunton Officer Hamilton Illness Causes Condolences
Staunton police veteran Officer Hamilton, long with the force for over fifteen years, is reported ill. He has many friends who will regret news of his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
Robert H. Hamilton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Spurrier
Union League
Thomas ‘Fitzgerald
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore
Messrs. C. W. Galloway
Thomas, Fitzgerald
William T. Moore
A. M. Kissendorf
W.A. McCleary
Charles L. Barclay
Robert Barclay
George H. Campbell
Charles Eckels
E. L. McCann
Charles Todd
Commenc
Ement
Byron
Visitors
R. E. Lee
Serge Sermon
Horsey & Atwell
West Water Street
E.bruce Capper Jeweler and Optician
THE
Shenandoah Valley
NAT. Bank
Epworth League Social
Pleasant Valley
David Ambach
Henry Fetzer
Streator
James M. Cobourn
Courtney. Buck
Front Royal
Harry F. Byrd
Rouss Ave
the Farmers’ and Merchants’ National Bank
United States
Bob” Hamilton
Officer Hamilton
Loy Hook
Hooks Mill
Hampshire County
John N. Bell
Mesmer
Braddock and
Piccadilly Streets
S. H. Hansbrough
Handley Board
Lurner Williams
Stephens City
IRL
Star Office
J. T. Fisher
Market Street
Lewuss
Tess
Miller Supply CO
S. H. Hable
James B. Russell
Lee R. Grim
Union Bank of Winchester
Savings Department
EB. Holmes Boyd
W. Stone
A. M. Baker
W. M. Atkins,n Gro
W. Kurtz, Huan S. LupiTen
J. W. Henshall
Geo.e. Bushnell & Company
Winchester, VA
Geo. B. Bushnell
Walter S. Nicklin
Proprietors
Jones Creamery
Hansprorau & Carteer
the Evening Star
West Piccadilly
Ownrew
Winchester Telephone Company
Horsey & Atwell’s
Mack Noonan
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