City Council Rebuttal Letter Denies Self Serving City Lighting Charges
The official legal adviser to the Common Council rebuts claims from a Evening News item accusing council members of using office for personal gain. He notes no voting by Baker or Carter on the examined lighting contract and cites records showing abstentions and excusal requests. He defends the square deal while detailing bids from Winchester Gas and Electric Light and related actions from 1906.
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Common Council
Winchester and
Washington City
Shirley Carter
Wryn
H. Baker
Baker
Carter
Journal of Council
H. H. McGuire
Winchester Gas and Electric Light Company
Grave improvement for Revolutionary hero Major General Morgan
Mrs. Frederick B. McGuire of Washington D C arranged for marble cutter Daniel Haines to restore the grave of Major General Daniel Morgan at Mount Hebron Cemetery Winchester. The cleaned stone slab was cemented on a firmer base and the grave now presents a greatly improved appearance.
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Daniel Morgan
Mount
Hebron
Daniel Haines
Frederick B. McGuire
Washington
D. C
General Morgan
McGuire
Upperville Show Exhibitors List and Entries
The Upperville Horse and Colt Show at Grafton Hall opens Thursday June 14 with a list of 100 exhibitors and 200 entries. Prizes total nearly 2000 dollars across 16 classes on day one and 18 on day two. green hunter class has 47 entries. Notable exhibitors include Henry T. Oznard E A Lindsay N Frank Neer David Dunlop J Hudson H Rozier Dulaney W H Gale Robert Dodd Mrs Dorothy Henderson C 8 Carter and Duffy Bros.
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Upperville Horse and Colt Show
Grafton Hall
Henry T. Oznard
E. A. Lindsay
N. Frank Neer
Baltimore
David Dunlop
Petersburg
Fruit Growers Benefit From New B&O Rail Sidings
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is building a new siding at the paper mills south of Winchester and a new shred is being erected to aid fruit growers in that county area. The improvements will greatly ease shipping of fruit by rail.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Winchester
Faulkner Family Reaches Paris After Extracted Cable
Former Senator C J Faulkner of Martinsburg received a cablegram reporting that Mrs Faulkner and Miss Sallie Faulkner had arrived safely in Paris at noon Sunday.
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C. J. Faulkner
Martinsburg
Tucker urges Virginia exhibits at Jamestown Exposition
Hon. Harry St. George Tucker reports plans to fund Virginia county exhibits at the Exposition with a federal appropriation of 1.45 million and a state contribution of 1,500 to counties boards. He believes broad congressional support will pass the measure within two weeks and predicts a solid Democratic delegation from Virginia in the next congressional session.
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Harry St. George Tucker
Splent
Winchester
W.P. McClure
Washington
Lexington
Rosa Johnston Tucker
Stas B. Mason
Tucker
Congress
Boards of Supervisors
Virginia
Frederick County
Tucger
Brilliant Function Honors Rosa Johnston Tucker and Silas Mason
An abundant guest list followed the wedding reception at Col Alto Lexington Virginia for Miss Rosa Johnston Tucker and Mr Silas B Mason. Attendees included Mrs John Randolph Tucker of Winchester and many others from Virginia Kentucky Maryland New York and Louisiana with notable figures from the University of Virginia Virginia Military Institute and Lexington society.
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Rosa Johnston Tucker
Silas. B. Mason
Col Alto
Lexington
John Randolph Tucker
Winchester
John B. Payne
Nancy Mason
Frankfort
Robert Mason
Hampton
Richard Sharp
Wilkesbarre
Richmond
John Lee Logan
New York
John Carmichael
Baltimore
Augusta Conrad
Evy McGuire
Letty
Virginia May
Elizabeth Jones
Staunton
Elizabeth Brown
Wilcox Brown
Bedford County
Albert Sidney Johnston _Tucker
University of Virginia
Morgan Pendleton
Beverley Tucker
Thomas Tucker
Washington, D. C
Randolph Tucker ® Pendleton
Virginiaj Military Institute
Wilbur Bridges
Hagerstown
H. P. Mason
Charles Mason
Powell Noland
Virginia Military Institute
David Pipes
Louisiana
Ethel Witherspoon
Kentucky
Notable Visitors Reach Winchester from Four Areas
Mr. J. S. Garver and Mr. B. W. Catlett of Boyce Clarke County Mr. J. D. Grove of Tadwood and Col Pendleton of Berkeley Springs W Va were in Winchester Monday.
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J. S. Garver
B. W. Catlett
Boyce
Clarke County
J. D. Grove
Tadwood
Col. Pendleton
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Winchester
Winchest er case ends with mixed victory for Maria Smith
In a long standing dispute, Maria Smith claimed a house and lot in Winchester against Horsey & Atwell. Judge William M. Atkinson ordered a commissioner to appraise the property at 680 dollars, later reduced to 550. The Court of Appeals denied relief, leaving Smith with monetary award but not the property.
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William M. Atkinson
Harvey & Atwell
Mary K. Mitchell
Robert Mitchell
Cecil Street
Winchester
Horsey & Atwell
Maria Smith
Harry R. Kern
Maurice M. Lynch
Holmes Boyd Jr
Atkinson
Corporation Court
Pres Elytor
Quiet Election Day in Berryville Brought Dry Streets
Berryville reports a quiet election day with bars closed from sundown to sunrise. Notable details include a large hog shipment of 478 head by Ade Hardesty and social events such as a house party hosted by Annie and Mary Moore.
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Evening Star Bureau
Berryville
Maria Shugart
Lila
Ade Hardesty
Hugh McCormick
Charlestown
W. Va
Marshall McCormick
Annie
Mary Moore
J. R. Elder
Washington
Harrisburg Host Shows Mr James W Deane
Mr James W Deane of Harrisburg Pennsylvania is a guest of Mr John T Noonan in the city.
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James W. Deane
Harrisburg
John T. Noonan
Quiet Election Day in Winchester Ward Races
By 3 30 pm the Winchester municipal election was quiet with 212 votes at Friend ship Engine House for the first ward and 228 at the police court room for the second ward. Polls close at 7 30 pm and a two hour count预计 the result around ten tonight with candidates including Baker Snyder Kremer Sea bright Reed Barnes Rosenberger McGuire Barr Ramsburg Brown Smith Cooper.
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Winchester
Friendship Engine House
Police Court Room
W.‘H. Baker
J. H.’ Snyder
George W. Kremer
Harry M. Seabright
M. T. Reed
John H. Barnett
John W. Rosenberger
H. H. McGuire
W. T. Barr
W. E.barr
C. W. Ramsburg
A. C. Brown
W. H. Smith
L. F. Cooper
Pittsburg Auto Tourists Reach Richmond After 1882 Mile Journey
An auto touring party from Pittsburg PA arrived in Richmond after leaving June 2 from Pittsburgh. They traveled 1882 miles with only two punctures and no breakdowns visiting Martinsburg Winchester Staunton Luray Natural Bridge Roanoke Lynchburg and more. They will continue to Norfolk Philadelphia New York Baltimore Erie and Buffalo before returning home.
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Pittsburg
Winchester
Richmond
Watson P. Phillips
J. A. Ahl
Smoky City
Martinsburg
W. Va
Staunton
Luray
Natural Bridge
Roanoke
Lynchburg
Norfolk
Philadelphia
New York
Baltimore
Erie
Buffalo J
Madison Lodge Elects Officers in Semiannual Vote
Madison Lodge No. 6 held its semiannual officers election in Haddox building on North Main Street with strong attendance. The slate named Noble Grand C. W. Knight, Vice Grand J. A. Carpenter, recording secretary N. B. Grove, financial secretary C. W. Ramsburg, treasurer J. P. Haddox, chaplain Richard L. Gray. Installations planned for July at the first meeting of the Judge.
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Madison Lodge No. 6
Haddox
North Main Street
Noble
C. W. Knightines
J. A. Carpenter
N. B. Grove
C. W. Ramsburg
J. P. Haddox
Richard L. Gray
Bulla Delivers Baccalaureate Sermon at Randolph-Macon
Rev. D. Bulla former pastor of Braddock Street M E Church South preached the baccalaureate sermon at Randolph-Macon College in Ashland Virginia during last Sunday’s commencement exercises.
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D. Bulla
Braddock Street
M. E
Alexandria
Ashland
Randolph-Macon College
Miss Baker Becomes Bride of Ernest Feller at Opequon
A pretty wedding took place at Opequon this afternoon as Miss Pavlie H. Baker daughter of Mrs Maggie Heist Baker became the bride of Mr Ernest F E Feller of Washington D C Rev Dr HM White officiated and was witnessed by many guests The bride wore white silk and carried roses she was given away by Col James Carr Baker Her maid of honor was Miss Mae Heist bridesmaids Miss Madge Tabb and Miss Mollie Tabb The groom’s best man was Mr William Geaty with ushers Mr Joseph Baker and Mr George T Baker After a reception the couple will travel to Washington to reside The bride is daughter of the late Captain Samuel Baker and niece of former County Clerk T K Cart mell The groom has long resided in Washington and the couple will make their home there Many presents were given to the bride
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Opequon
Pavilie H. Baker
Maggie Heist-Baker
Ernest FE. Feller
Washington, D.C
HM. White
Col
James Carr Baker
Mae Heist
Winchester
Madge
Mollie Tabb
William Geaty
Woodstock
Joseph Baker
George T. Baker
Local Bankers To Attend Virginia Convention
Mr. S. H. Hansbrough president of Shenandoah Valley National Bank departs for Old Point Comfort to preside at the Virginia State Bankers Association meeting. Bankers from across the Old Dominion will attend. Hansbrough will address the group. H. D. Fuller and John B. Neill also travel to Old Point for the convention slated Thursday through Saturday.
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S. H. Hansbrough
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Old Point Comfort
Virginia State Bankers’ Association
Chamberlin
Old Dominion
Hansbrough
H. D. Fuller
Farmers and Merchants’ National Bank
John B. Neill
Bank of
Clarke County
Berryville
Old Point
Seasion
Winchester Man Weds in Hagerstown Elopement Reported
A marriage license was issued in Hagerstown yesterday to Cecil Huff of Winchester and Miss Lillie Shreck of Stephenson. Another license was issued to Taylor Lee and Miss Louie Loy, both of Clarke County Virginia, who eloped from Winchester yesterday morning, as reported in The Star.
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Hagerstown
Cecil Huff
Winchester
Lillie Shreck
Stephenson
Taylor Lee
Louie Loy
Clarke County
Star
Children’s Day Postponed at Greenwood Church
Heavy rain last Sunday night forced the rescheduling of Children’s Day services at Greenwood Church to Sunday, June 17 at 10 o’clock in the morning.
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Greenwood Church
Local Nines Open Season With Win Over Front Royal
Winchester defeats Front Royal 8 to 1 in an exhibition at Reservoir Park. Shiner allows only three hits for Winchester as Dalton wins five innings for Front Royal. Local outfield and infield play noted. crowd sizable. Next game vs Charlestown scheduled for Wednesday at 3.30.
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Reservoir Park
Winchester
Front Royal
Shiner
T. Dalton
Dalton
Dave
Weems Boys
Foard
White
Williams
Cy Andrews
Clancy
Lf. Baker
Shimer
I. Weems
C. Weems
Farrell
Galloway
Dunn
Tyn
Beard
Hall
Grimes
Dare
P. Dalton
Baker
Dares
Dal- 403
Mr. Wagner
Take Two Degrees for George Heller
George Heller, son of Mr and Mrs A Heller of this city, will return tomorrow from the University of Virginia with two degrees in electrical and mechanical engineering. He has spent four years at the university.
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George Heller
A. Heller
University of Virginia
Heller
Uiversity
Mrs William H Sale Visits Winchester Briefly
Mrs William H Sale of Capon Springs spent yesterday evening in Winchester and returned home today.
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William H. Sale
Capon Springs
Winchester
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Citizens’ Ticket
Lady
Upperville
New
Paris
Harry Tucker
Madison Lodge
Miss Baker
Samwel Baker
Ernest E. Feller
Local Nine
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