Trial Nears End in Harris Murder Case at Warrenton
In Manassas Virginia on June 15 the state rested its case in the second trial of Professor J. D. Harris for the murder of W. A. Thompson Warrenton Virginian associate editor. Witnesses described Thompson’s alleged drunkenness and Harris defending himself with a revolver amid conflicting testimony from Maxheimer and others.
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Manassac
J. D. Harris
Warrenton
W. A. Thompson
Harris
Thompson
Washington guests flock to Blue Ridge outing at Harpers Ferry
Six dozen Washingtonians arrive in two Pullman cars for a two day visit hosted by E J Stellwagen president of the Blue Ridge Rod and Gun Club. The Gridiron Club hosts include Frank H Hitchock Postmaster General and DC officials among others. They travel via the Cincinnati Fast Mail and are hosted at Bolivar with tents pitched on the hillside overlooking the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers.
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Harpers Ferry
W. Va
E J. Stellwagen
Blue Ridge Rod and Gun Club
Blue Ridge Club
Mr. Stellwagen
Cincinnati
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Bolivar
Potomac
Shenandoah Rivers
Frank H. Hitchcock
United States Senate
House of Representatives
District of Columbia
Frank A. Vanderlip
The
National City Bank
New York
Washington
King Edward Funeral Reel Shown At City Auditorium
Tonight at the King Edward Reel Auditorium a feature on King Edward of England covers his funeral cortege and related incidents with notable European figures and military representatives. The Springfield Ohio Sun notes the film's quality and its appeal to prominent viewers.
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Edward of
Nezland
Europe
England
Springfield
Ohio
Sun
Hollis in Critical Condition at East Water Street Home
Late today Mr. E G Hollis lay unconscious at his East Water street residence and death was momentarily expected. His daughters, living out of town, were alerted by telegraph of his condition.
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E. G. Hollis
East Water Street
Showers Tomorrow in Washington and Virginia Area
Washington forecast notes showers tomorrow with partly cloudy skies for Virginia. southeast portion tonight or Thursday may see unsettled weather.
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Washington, D. C
Virginia
Trial Witnesses Describe Wounding of Harris
In a courtroom recital quoted from Dr. Paul W. Green Harris is described as deeply harmed by the clash with Thomson. The defense and counsel clash over insults and threats as the jury trial nears its closing stages with all evidence expected by evening.
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Harris
Miss Mary Shryock Weds Boyd Richards In Winchester
Miss Mary Shryock wed Boyd Ross Richards of Frederick county at Shawnee Lodge on the Wood Pike. Rev Wall Walters officiated as guests praised the bride in a blue traveling suit and shower bouquet. the couple left for Washington Philadelphia and New York.
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Frederick County
Boyd RB. Richards
Shawnee Lodge
A. Shryock
Wood Pike
Mary Shryock
Boyd Ross Richards
Wall T
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Degree Awarded Rev Gruver at Lebanon Valley College
Rev W F Gruver pastor of United Brethren Church Martinsburg W Va received an honorary doctor of divinity at Lebanon Valley College commencements. Only five such degrees were conferred. Gruver is noted minister with executive ability and success in Martinsburg and has friends in Winchester and Trinity.
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Lebanon Valley College
Lebanon
United Brethren
W. F. Gruver
United Brethren Church
Martineburg
W. Va
Gruver
Martinsburg
Reliance
Winchester
Irinity
Blemstein Horses Again On Circuit
William Lanahan Lana han Walter R Abell and Lloyd Unduch leave for Upperville Virginia to join a house party during a horse show. They enter five horses Aristocrat Angloma Sensitive Rock Abbey and Bright Boy under the Bienheim Stables name. The circuit continues to Culpeper and Orange with a three hunter team at Charlottesville as the Etkridge team.
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William Wallace Lanahan
Walter R. Abell
Lloyd Unduch
Upperville
Frederick McElhone
Mr. Lanahan
Mr. Abell
Sensitive
Rock Abbey
Bright Boy
Virginia
Bienheim Stables
Culpeper
Orange
Charlottesville
Lanahan
Abell
Unduch
Etkridge
Moling and Seal Summer Suiting Ad On South Page
Readable fragment notes Moling and Seal's summer suiting advertisement on the south page. Mentions seasonal fashion items and pricing highlights with small available selections.
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Moling &Seal
Gi Ie
Local Courier Dealer Lee Brown Dies. Civil War Courier
Lee Brown a well known Midletown peat dealer died of heart disease Monday morning. Services were held at his late home conducted by Rev D A Beery. He was 72, born in Frederick county, once ran a meat stall in Winchester market and served as a Confederate courier for General Lee. Survived by widow Miss Clowser and a Capen son. brother R A Brown of Millwood and sister Mrs Harry Striker.
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Middletown
the Star
Rev
D. A. Beery
Trinity Methodist
Mysticny
Church
South
Mount Hebron
Shdeabe J. W. Willey
James H. Light
Middlestown
Brown
Mise Clowser
Jacob Clowzer
Moun
Wis
R. A. Brown
Millwood
Clarke County
Fard
Harry Striker
Sivba Abs Wipiondater
Philadelphians Behind Schedule In Winchester Arrival
Philadelphia manufacturers and merchants planning a four state expedition were due at 3 15 this afternoon. The train was delayed at other stops and will not reach Winchester until 437. A meeting will be held in the City Hall court room with an address by Hon. R T Barton. Local business men are invited.
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Philadelphia
Alumni elect officers for two years at Virginia university
The University of Virginia alumni society elected RR Walton Moore as president and Dr James Morris Page as secretary for two years. W Allam Perkins was named treasurer with an executive committee including Robert L Preston Murray M McGuire A L Roper Prof William H Edlla and John W Fishburne. Congressman William A Jones acted as toastmaster at the alumni dinner where City Solicitor R Gray Williams welcomed graduates.
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University of Virginia
Walton Moore
Fairfax
James Morris Page
W. Allam Perkins
Charlottesville
Robert L. Preston
Washington
Murray M. McGuire
Richmond
A. L. Roper
Norfolk
William H. Eddla
John W. Fishburne
William A
Aviator Hamilton Exhibition Scheduled in New York
A daredevil aviator named Hamilton is set to perform an exhibition of daring tricks in New York. The notice notes a 60 F yard party at L. C. Snapp's store in Reet, Virginia, on Saturday June 18.
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Lloo
L. C. Snapp’s
Reet
Hamilton
New York
John Kerr Public School Closes With Memorial Exercises
Closing exercises begin tomorrow at John Kerr Public School with a 9:00 am assembly and a march to Mount Hebron Cemetery for memorial rites. Students will decorate graves for late Principal J C Var Fossen and Lisle Price 2nd Nora Nott, sing hymns, offer prayers, and receive primary and grammar certificates. A program at 10 30 am in the school auditorium will conclude the day.
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John Kerr
Mount Hebron Cemetery
J. C. Var Fossen
Jesus
H. 4. Richardson
United Brethren Church
Mies Lisle Price
Mies
Nora
Nott
Will
K. Cromer
City School Board
Grammar Department
Arthur. Bile Bie
Hopes for Acquittal of Prof Harris Emphasized by Senator
Senator Bram of Brunewick voices hope for Prof J D Harris's acquittal after the trial in Richmond. He travels to Manassas to stand with the professor, recalling Harris's quiet nature and long restraint before claiming self defense.
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J. D. Harris
J. D. Bram
Brunewick
Richmond
Mafsassas
Aleo
Thompson
Stranger Infects Hardy County With Smallpox
A stranger visiting William Smith in Hardy County West Virginia contracted smallpox and was sent to the county farm pesthouse. Since then Mr. Smith's daughter developed the disease. Grant County has quarantined Hardy County.
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William Smith
Hardy County
W. Va
Peet
Mr. McDonald and Miss Brown Wed in Harpers Ferry
Miss Nan Brown of Keyser West Virginia married Mr. Frank McDonald of Berrelsville Virginia in Harpers Ferry West Virginia. The Keyser millinery business was turned over to her sister Miss Mollie Brown.
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Nan Brown
Keyser
Www
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Frank McDonald
Berrsville
Mollie Brown
Winchester Council Election Draws Little Voter Interest
In Winchester and surrounding towns voters showed low turnout with about 51 ballots cast in the first ward and 188 in the second. Democrats kept control as Cooper was re elected with broad but modest support while Reed received a complimentary vote from Republican friends.
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Winchester
Chang
Cooper
Babe
First Ward
John Hy
W. A. Bel Res. Baker
M. T. Reed
H. F. Byrd
L. C. Damney
Lewis F
Messrs. Snyder
Bell, Baker
Siber Janney
Coopar
Bell
Sibert
Corporation
Iryville
Clarke County
Foll
D. H. Jones
George N. Hardesty
E. G. Colner
John B. Neill
Lew Bsehewer
J. T. J. Jones
Woolstock
Shenandoah
John Paul
John Aver
J. EB. Glénn D. QO. Decchert
Robert Switzer
Albert J
Cleethyg
O. B. Roller
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Stow
Maxheimer
Irvine Maxheimer
Warrenton Street
H. Ho. King
W. R. Lucas
E. M.’ Alexander
Warren
Shirley
Shirley Carter
Carter
Newton Brook
King Edward Reel Auditorium
Miss Shryock Wes
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Wr Richards
A. B. Richard
Blemstein
Lee
A. W. Brown
Philadelphians
Gray Williams
Stranger
Mr. McDonald
Miss Brown
Reed
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