Secretary Taft on First Ballot at Republican Convention
Chicago June 16 secrecy surrounds Taft on the first ballot after a noon session at the Chicago Coliseum. Senator Julius Burrows named temporary chairman as credentials committees take shape. Taft is poised for presidential nomination with allies abandoning a third-term push.
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Chicago
Harry S. New
Indiana
Republican National Committee
United States
Julius C. Burrows
Michigan
Burrows
Taft
William H. Taft
Cevene
Committee On Credentials
Fight Over Vice Presidential Nomination Turmoil
The piece describes a split Republican convention atmosphere as Dollivar and Cummins factions clash. Oregon backs Fairbanks, while New York mollifies but tensions rise over who secures the ticket. Bolting threats loom if Dollivar is skipped.
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Chicago
Tona
Fairbanks
Oregon
Dollivar
Sherman
Cortelyou
Hughes
Washington
Iowa
Cummins
Allison
Senate
Duvall Auctioneer Heads West For Berkshire Hog Sale
Roy P Duvall renowned auctioneer travels to Bed-Wa to conduct a large Berkshire hog sale for E L Ross. He will be away several days.
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Mrr. Duvall
Roy. P. Duvall
Bed- Wa
Berkshire
E. L. Ross
Miss Spellman Shocked by Winchester Storm
Miss Mamie Spellman was badly shocked and stunned in the ticket office at the new skating rink during a Mevere electrical and rainstorm in Winchester. She recovered fully by today after a temporary numbness in the left arm. The bolt also burned a Bell telephone, felled a tree at Dr. H. H. McGuire’s residence, and damaged several sites in the area.
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Mevere
Winchester
Mamie Spellman
Stewart and
Wolf Streets
Miss Spellman
Aldy
Bell
H. H. McGuire
Winchester Clothier Mr S H Hable Celebrates Seventieth Birthday
Longtime Winchester resident and Main street clothier Mr S H Hable marked his seventieth birthday amid a family reunion. Since arriving from St Louis in 1878 he has remained active in the community and is a longtime member of Hiram Lodge No 21 A F and A M. His sons Jake Hable and Fred H Hable, and daughter Miss Rosa Habie, are noted gathers from Philadelphia and Washington.
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H. Habley
Main Street
Winchester
Hable
St. Louis
Hables
Jake Hable
Philadelphia
Fred. H. Hable
Washington
Shome
Rosa Habie
Herman Habie
Habie
Hiram Lodge
No. 21
A. F
A. M
Epworth League Holds Nineteenth Annual Convention in Winchester
Delegates numbering over 100 from Frederick district of the Baltimore conference will arrive in Winchester to attend the nineteenth annual Epworth League convention. The event opens at Market Street Church at 2 pm with public meetings through Thursday evening. local chapter hosts promise pleasant and profitable visits.
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Frederick
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church
Winchester
Market Street
Miss Helen Crippen Guest at Vaucluse in Denver Greeting
Miss Helen Crippen of Denver Colorado visits at Vaucluse hosted by Mr and Mrs Warren Rice. Crippen a former college mate of Mrs Rice and a Wellesley graduate, is noted as an extensive traveler and engaging conversationalist.
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Helen Crippen
Denver, Colo
Warren Rice
Vaucluse
Crippen
Winchester Reports Murder Case Ties Fisher to Fisher Woman
News from Winchester describes the Pittsburgh murder of Charles J. Fisher a former Winchester resident and his wife Matilda McKinney with Russian boarder Mike Rando. The wife alleges Rando confessed killing Fisher and threats to kill the family unless silence is kept. Fisher a Harpers Ferry native aged about 34 died from two head wounds, cornered as a rear attack. Fisher’s body was shipped to Harpers Ferry for burial following the Pittsburg discovery.
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Winchester
Charles J. Fisher
Pittsburg
Matilda McKinney
Bushrod McKinney
Mike Rando
Rando
Fisher
Ragda
Harpers Ferry
Jefferson County
W. Va
McKinney
Charles Town
Corporation Court of
Gentry Brothers Circus Arrives for Two Shows Today
The Gentry Brothers circus arrives from Martinsburg via the B and O Railroad and sets tents at Glaizefield. Two performances are scheduled today at 2:30 PM and 8:00 PM after a morning street parade featuring dogs ponies and elephants. This marks their 20th annual tour with new acts reported and the show touted as clean moral entertainment for all ages.
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Gentry Brothers
Sunday School Convention Postponed to July Meeting
The Virginia conference of the Tennessee Lutheran Church Sunday school convention has been moved from the Friday before the third Sunday in June to the Friday before the fourth Sunday in July. It will meet with Solomon's congregation near Forestville at the new date.
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Virginia
Tennessee
Lutheran’ Church
Solomon’s
Forestsville
Grocerymen Sign Closing Agreement in Winchester
A large number of Winchester grocers signed an agreement to close shops at 8 p.m. daily, except Saturdays. The pact, effective last night, runs through September 15. Merchants include Gray & Streit, J. M. Orndorff, J. F. Kremer & Bro., Orndorff & McVicar, T. M. Barr, J. W. Taylor, Jr., Alley Bros., W. E. Warner, and Wyndham & Brill.
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Winchester
Messrs. Gray & Streit
J. M. Orndorff
J. F. Kremer & Bro
Orndorff& McVicar
T. M. Barr
J. W. Taylor, Jr
Alley Bros
Ww. EK. Warner and
Wyndham & Brill
Mr. Wesley S. Tull Dies Near Frederick Md
Death of Wesley Summerfield Tull, a well known retired farmer of near Frederick Maryland, reported in Winchester. He died at his home from heart trouble on the eve of the funeral, leaving two children Mary Esther Tull and Howard Summerfield Tull. He had long resided in Winchester and near Fredericksburg for 20 years.
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Winchester
Wesley Summerfield Tull
Frederick
Tull
Somerset County
Fredericksburg
Mary Esther Tull
Howard Summerfield Tull
For Rent Suitable flat No 4 North Main
Help wanted classified line indicates a rental listing for a flat at No 4 North Main managed by Henry Baetjer with terse details.
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North Main
Henry Baetjer
Twes&Gri
Groom Entertains At Bachelor Dinner Before Wedding
Balti more man Mr. Harrison Gassard, to wed Miss Louise Tremlett Walker, hosted a bachelor dinner at the Winchester Inn for the wedding party. Guests included Kensett Brown Theodore Miller Roland West Melvin Green R Gray Williams and Capt. Philip E M Walker. Tonight a wedding rehearsal at Christ Church precedes a reception at Mansfield.
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Harrison Gassard
Baltimore
Louise Tremlett Walker
John G. Walker
Sophie M. Walker
R. Gray Williams
Philip E. M. Walker
Christ Church
Kensett
Norfolk
Marie Whiting
Winifred Rogers
Cassard
Mansfield
Tax Commission To Probe Returns In Tax Fairness Effort
Mr Shirley Carter, chairman of the tax equalization commission, urged a Friday night meeting in J L Correll s office to review personal property and income tax returns as of February 1 1908. The panel will order corrections or refer inadequate returns to the commonwealth attorney and city solicitor to ensure equalized burdens. The commission includes Carter Baker Cooper Russell Haddox Rosenberger Barr Mayor Baker and R Gray Williams.
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Shirley Carter
Tax Equalization Commission
Common Council
Commissioner of the Revenue
J. ©. Correll
J. P. Haddox
John W. Rosenberger
Wm. T. Barr
H. H. Baker
R. Gray
Williams
Miss Edith Cowles Bruises Arm At Skating Rink
Miss Edith Cowles daughter of Rear Admiral W. 8. Cowles United States Navy and a near relative of President Roosevelt spends the summer here fell at Stewart street skating rink this morning bruising and scraping her arm. She skated with a friend when she slipped and fell and later attended the Gentry circus with friends.
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Edith Cowles
W. 8. Cowles
United States Navy
Roosevelt
Stewart Street
Miss Cowles
Ruins of Pompeii Screening Tonight at the Palace
Pompeii ruins exhibit to be shown by request at the Palace tonight with the same admission price of five cents.
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Pompeii
Char lestown backs Winchester rail service drive
In Charles Town on June 16 a meeting urged Winchester business and professional groups to press for improved railroad freight and passenger service in the Shenandoah Valley. Col. R. P. Chew presided as a committee was named to confer with Winchester reps, including R. W. Alexander Frank Beckwith Col. B. Gibson and Chew.
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Star
Charles Town
Winchester
Shehandoah
Virginia City
Baltimore and Ohio
Corporation Commission ‘of Virginia
Lexington
Alexandria
Southern
R. P. Chew
Winchester Busiess
Chew
Meeting at Stephens City to discuss town issues
In Stephens City the meeting mirrors the Charles Town gathering. It will be held in the school building tomorrow Wednesday night at 8 o clock with local residents expected to attend.
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Stephens City
The
Star
Charles Town
This County
Virginia Delegates Delightful at Republican Convention
A Virginia delegation in Chicago enjoys praised hospitality at their headquarters in the Auditorium Annex. They elected officers and committeemen with C. B. Slemp as chairman and C. G. Smithers as secretary. Other officers include John Acker vice president and Alveah H. Martin on the National Committee.
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Irem
Chicago
Virginia
Auditorium
C. B. Slemp
C. G. Smithers
John Acker
Alveah H. Martin
Joseph — Barth Per
R. H
J. W. McGavock
D. Lawrence Groner
Winchester
J. Hoop
8. Allen
C. R
National Emittee
Meeting At Vaucluse Young Miss Society
The Young People's Miss Society meets at Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Church in Vaucluse Ta. on Saturday June 20 at 3 PM. Members are urged to attend and participate in the planned activities and discussions.
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Vaucluse
Young People’s Miss Society
Cedar Clift
Presbyterian Church
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Chicago Coliseum
New
S. H. Hable
Epworth
Matilda McKinney Fisher
Mike Randa
Martinsburg
Glaizefield
Wesley S. Tull
Tax Commission
J. B. Correll
Charlestown
Col. B
Frank Beckwith
W. Alexander
Winchesters Ja
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