Virginia Democrats Endorse Roanoke Platform
The Roanoke convention presents a model document for the Democratic platform. It extols Jeffersonian Democracy, stresses tariff reform as the pivotal issue for 1908, and criticizes the Republican record as a strong weapon for Democratic orators. The Petersburg Index-Appeal lauds its eloquence and calls for nationwide inspiration.
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Democratic Party of
Virginia
Roanoke
Denver
Qld Dominion
Petersburg
Rally of the Stand Patters in Chicago
The Stand Patters led by Charles A. Moore of the Tariff League demand tariff revisions only upward. They argue higher protection is needed, warning that any cut reduces revenue, while noting the Dingley law often blocks revenue and reciprocity deals. They warn against Presidentially set tariff scales that crown executive power over legislation.
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Chicago
Charles A. Moore
Tariff League
Dingley
Moore
Congress
Republican Party
Confederate Pension For a Colored Man Levi Miller Named Recipient
Levi Miller, longtime head of Capon Springs mineral springs, becomes one of a small number of Black men to receive a Confederate pension. A Texas comrade’s letter details Miller’s wartime service from Yorktown to the Wilderness and Spotsylvania, nursing Captain McBride, and his steadfast company loyalty, advocating for his pension.
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Levi Miller
Capon Springs
Holmes Conrad
Levi
J. K. Anderson
Jewett, Texas
B. C. Shull
Marlboro
Yorktown
Fair Oaks
Richmond
Maryland
Fredericksburg
Suffolk
Pennsylvania
Chickamauga
Tennessee
Wilderness
Spottsylvania Court House
Jim Swindler
Fifth Texas Regiment
McBride T
Manassas
McBride
Mr. Shull
J. E. Anderson
Co. C
5Th
Texas Regiment
Tariff Reform Debate Divides Parties at Chicago
The Richmond Times Dispatch argues that either Moore's reform or the President's plan would grant excessive federal power and worsen the tariff fight. The piece warns both options would reduce prohibition walls and force schedules onto a revenue basis, challenging the Democratic stance.
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Ers
Aif
Moore
Republican Party
Chicago
Tunity
Democratic Party
Rfithmond Times-Dispatch
Notable Visits and Local Improvements in Briggs Area
Mrs Jus tin Sowers Miss Eva Turner and Mrs Mattie Hall of Front Royal visited Miss Lelia Baker. Lowe and Edgar Briggs spent Saturday in Charles Town. Lucy Gold has been ill Richard Lee confined to his house Hugh Whiting traveled to Stafford near Fredericksburg with Master Hugh Taylor. Chapel district road authorities undertake extensive improvements on the road between Briggs and Boyce with hopes of uninterrupted progress.
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Briggs
Justin Sowers
Eva Turner
Mattie Hall
Front Royal
Lelia Baker
Messrs. Lowe
Edgar Briggs
Charles Town
Lucy Gold
Richard Lee
Hugh Whiting
Stafford County
Fredericksburg
Hugh Taylor
Berryville
Chapel District
Boyce
Condition Report for The Union Bank of Winchester 1908
Bank condition statement for The Union Bank of Winchester Virginia dated May 14 1908 shows assets total 389618.16 with loans discounts overdrafts and mortgages investments and other items. Liabilities include capital stock profits deposits and certified checks with officers R Jens Cashier K Grim attesting sworn May 22 1908 before N P Herbert Larrick.
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R. Jens
Kk. Grim
A. M. Baker
Wm. M. Atsinson
Miss Walker Bride In Georgian Newport Wedding
Miss Walker wed Cassard in a Newport ceremony with Mary Lee Walker as maid of honor. Attendants wore white batistes with pink rose hats. bouquets of La France roses. Best man Kensett Brown of Baltimore. groomsmen from Winchester and Baltimore. Music by Estie Main and Virginia Fuller enhanced the reception at Mansfielda. The couple plans a honeymoon to New York and Canada then home to Baltimore.
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Mary Lee Walker
Aioe Ree Walker
Cartern Winifred Rogers and
Tig
Washington
Kensett Brown
Baltimore
R. Gray Williams
Melvin Green
Winchester
Roland B. West
Theodore Miller
Estie G. Main
Hagerstown
Christ Church
Mendelssohn
Virginia Fuller
H. D. Fuller
Miss Baylor
Eugene Baylor
Virginia
Frances Courtenay Baylor
Cassard
Louis R. Cassard
Norfolk
New York
Louis RR. Cassard
Brown
Roland B. ‘West
William M. Pettis
Marie Whiting
Winifred Rogers
Stockholders Meet to Revoke Powers and Consider Financing
Notice of a general meeting of Johannesburg Ice Manufacturing and Cold Storage Company stockholders to be held at the Hotel Evans Winchester Va on June 25 1908 at 12 30 a m. to revoke the power of attorney granted to James B Raby and to appoint Woodrow Campbell Tabour as attorney and to discuss financing policies and other business. T C Dye Ezra Frick FrickCo.
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Johannesburg
Cmpany
Evans
Winchester
James B. Raby
Woodrow Campbell
Johnnesburg
South Africa
T. C. Dye
Ezra Frick
FrickCo
Bride and Groom SeYmour Honeymoon at Hackwood Home
Bride and groom Mr. and Mrs. Charles Alfred Seymour spending part of their honeymoon at Hackwood, home of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Fay near town. Mrs. Seymour formerly Miss Ella Maud Carter of New York will reside in New York after the wedding.
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Charles Alfred Seymour
Ella Maud Carter
New York
Hackwood
Jubilee Jottings from Jubilee Virginia
Jubilee Va June 17 local items note Mr and Mrs G O Crisman and son Parkins visited Washington as guests of Mrs J Pflug. Rain and hail damaged corn fields and gardens. Julius Croson and sister Mrs Miller visited. Mary and Bertha Fries stayed with friends near Bunker Hill W Va. John Clinger visited near Bridgeport. Many attended a Winchester circus. George Fletcher of Rappahannock visiting his sister Mrs Clark. J R Bailey spent Tuesday in Winchester.
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Jubilee
G. O. Crisman
Parkins
J. Pflug
Julius-Croson
Miller
Mary
Bertha Fries
Bunker Hill
W. Va
John Clinger
Bridgeport
Winchester
George Fletcher
Rappahannock County
Clark
J. R. Bailey
Public Sale Terms for Desirable Property
Public sale terms require one third cash on sale day with the balance in two equal annual installments. Deferred payments to be evidenced by two bonds due in one and two years with interest, secured by a deed of trust. Purchaser may pay full amount in cash. Ex'or Geo. W. Brent, dec’d, auctioneer R. PW Duvall. 4-21-4w
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Court House
Winchester
Virginia
Frederick County
Stephenson
E. J. Evans
David Hott
George W. Brent
Co. M. Ebert
Geo. W. Brent
D. R. PW Duvall
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