Contempt Rule Issued in Winchester Gas Case
In Winchester Circuit Court Judge T W Harrison adjourned after opening the trial of the Price death case against Winchester Gas and Electric Light Co for 10000 damages. Col Harry H Baker failed to appear triggering a contempt rule. Sheriff failed to locate him. Williams was also held for contempt for not appearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Harrison
Wincheser
Lewis Price
Winchester Gas and Electric Light Company
Price
Carroll
Col
Harry H Baker
Baker & Co
Montague
Winchester
Col. Baker
Harrison
Gold
Gore
Washington
Adam Forney
Col Baker
Electric Light Company
Maswee Fe Williams
Miss Nora Heller Weds Sidney Reizenstein in Washington
The ceremony at Raus chers in Washington D C united Miss Nora Heller of Winchester Virginia and Mr Sidney Reizenstein of Washington D C under Rabbi Stern. The bride wore white Irish point lace over satin with a tulle veil and carried a Bible and valley lilies. Guests included Mrs Isador Saks matron of honor and brothers of the couple served as ushers. After a reception and refreshments the couple planned a move to Atlantic City before settling in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Heller
Winchester
Sidney Rizenstein
Washington
Rauschers
D. C
Rabbi Stern
Isador Saks
George Heller
Clarence H. Reizenstein
Joseph I. Saks
Leon H. Reizenstein
New York
Tyler Nordlinger
E.S. Heller
Streator
Reizenstein
Alantic City
Cairo
Massachusett’s Avenue
C. A. Heller
Child Dies After Swallowing Liniment Near Capon Bridge
The child of William Berkwater at Capon Bridge West Virginia drank liniment from an unattended bottle and suffered agony as parents failed to obtain medical aid. By this afternoon the child was dying from the poisoning and its condition remained dire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Berkwater
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Myers Gives Bride Away In Brunswick Marriage
Mr Walter D Myers traveled to Brunswick Maryland to attend the marriage of his cousin Miss Delia V Myers to Mr T Leonard Harper at seven o clock. The ceremony occurred at the home of Mr Jacob H Britzel in Brunswick. The couple plans to visit relatives here after the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter D. Myers
Brunswick
Delia V.myers
T. Leonard Harper
Myers
Jacob H. Britzel
Telephone lineman injured after fall from pole
Mr. E. J. Oats of the Capon Bridge telephone exchange fell from a pole while repairing a line yesterday afternoon. A spur of the cog iron wore into his leg reaching the bone, causing a painful injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Oats
Capon Bridge
Potter Wins Federal Suit For Sewerage Services
Alexander Potter of New York sued Newport News for 9000 dollars seeking payment for sewerage expert services and was awarded 4000 dollars in Federal Court. Potter had previously been the constructor of the Rouss Water Works in 1894 in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Potter
New York
Newport News
Potter
Pension Granted Disabled Soldier for 1890s Injury
William Chrismore of east Piccadilly street has been awarded a $30 monthly pension plus back pay totaling $553 by the United States Pension Bureau. He injured his back in 1894 at Fort Myer, joined Company E, Seventeenth Cavalry, and later was discharged in 1897 due to disability. Now a helpless cripple, he drags his legs with crutches or a cane and cannot work. the grant comes after efforts by Congressman James Hay and counsel Mr Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Chrismore
William Newman
East Piccadilly Street
United States Pension Bureau
Chrismore
United States Army
Seventeenth Regiment of Cavalry
Fort Myer
Washington, D. C
Pension Bureau
James Hay
Ins
Stevens
Star
Wood Glass Made Bachelor of Law at Washington and Lee
Among seventeen students conferred the degree of Bachelor of Law at Washington and Lee University is Julian Wood Glass of Winchester Virginia. Mr Glass is a son of Col W W Glass and excels in his final examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington and Lee University
Julian Wood Glass
Winchester
Changes Place Of Business In Local Merchants Row
Mr. Thomas H. Sprint, a general merchandise dealer, moved his stock from No 29 east Water street to No 21 east Water street in the Gratchen Glove Factory. James W Spellman will run a general merchandise establishment at 29 East Water Street with M Conway as manager. Dr S K Cox of Harrisonburg Va attends Mansfield Tr to preach funeral oration for Rev Dr Rumsey Smithson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. H. Sprint
East Water Street
East Waiter Street
Gratchen
Jas. W. Spellman
M. Conway
KK Cox
Harrisonburg
Mansfield
Rumsey Smithson
Trolley Line for Winchester Promises Power and Expansion
A Martinsburg Power Company plan to dam Potomac No.5 near Williamsport will generate electricity for Martinsburg Hagerstown Williamsport Hancock Shepherdstown Inwood and extend a potential trolley line from Martinsburg to Winchester with a future radial network. The project mirrors a giant engineering effort and aims to supply both lighting and streetcar power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac River
Winchester
Martinsburg
Shepherdstown
Hagerstown
Chambersburg
Williamsport
Niagara Falls
Martinsburg Power Company
W. Va
Philadelphia
Belair, Md
Martinsburg Electric Company
The
Chamberburg
Hancock
Hedgesville
Inwood
Small Boy Kicked by Horse On Main Street
Earle Steele son of Luther Steele was kicked on Main street in front of Bushnell and Co. drug store when a dog provoked a horse. The horse struck his leg between the knee and hip but doctors found no serious injury. Officer Edward Neville aided the boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle
Luther Steele
Main
Bushnell & Co
Young Steele
Edward Neville
Valuable Horse Changes Hands Rich Chestnut Mare Sold
The dark chestnut mare High Flyer owned by Mr. Wm. A. Sloat was sold yesterday to Mr. Gardner Hillyard of South Brad Dock Street. The roadster horse was the private driving horse of its former owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Flyer
Wm. A. Sloat
Gardner Hillyard
South Braddock Street
New Road May Be Constructed Through Frederick County
A party of Pennsylvania capitalists led by Morton Harlee Merrerman and T W Walker visited Gainesboro Bloomery W Virginia to inspect coal country and assess a railroad output venture. They toured the belt from Wardenaville to Bloomery and showed interest in feasibility and profits of building a railroad to develop the region. Merrerman and Walker planned to return to Washington while Harlee continues mining interests in Northern Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur Star
Morton Harlee
J. C. Davis
Merrerman
Scranton
T.W. Walker
Philadelphia
Gainesboro
Winchester
Bloomery
W. Va
Wardenaville
W.va
Pennsylvania
Frederick County
Messrs
Walker
Washington, D. C
Harlee
Frederick
Meat Heist at Buhrman Farm Steals 13 Pieces
Thieves break into the Chapman meat house on the Buhrman farm near Stephens City and steal 13 pieces of meat. Entrance was gained by a false key. Mr. Chapman knows the thief and will prosecute if the meat is not returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Chapman
Buhrman
Stephens City
County
Chapman
Maloney Dies At Capon Bridge
Charles Maloney a 26 year old farmer of near Hanging Rock West Virginia died this morning at 12 20 from pneumonia at his home He leaves a widow and two children The funeral will be held at 10 a m tomorrow at the Central Church with interment in the adjacent graveyard
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Maloney
Hanging Rock
W. Va
Honeymoon Began By Moonlight Marriage
Miss May Francis Johnson of Clarke County Virginia married George Russell Johnson of Warren County at the United Brethren Church parsonage in the city. They obtained a license in Berryville, traveled to Winchester for the ceremony, and returned home by moonlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Bretheran Church
May Francis Johnson
Clarke County
George Russell Johnson
Warren County
D. Skelton
Berryville
Winchester
Curiously Shaped Egg Brought to The Star Office
Martha Randolph reportably delivered a peculiar egg to The Star office. The egg was normal in size yet unusual in form due to an attached feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Randolph
Star Office
Fire damages Clark's Brewery in Maryland
The Cumberland Brewing Company plant in Cumberland Maryland suffered a fire that caused about 100000 in damage. James Clark, the distiller, presided over large stock holdings in local banks and faced extensive losses including 45000 barrels of beer, 6000 bushels of barley, and a 20000 barrel annex. Firefighters battled five hours to contain the blaze amid high water pressure and a live wire fire origin. The building, insured for 120000, sustained heavy damage to walls and refrigeration systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Brewing Company
Cumberland
James Clark
Clark
Winchester
Thomas Keating
Farmers’ and Merchants’ National Bank
Boston
Love Conquers Barriers in West Virginia Marriage
Nora Baker and William Whitacre of Rio WV wed at the bride’s home after parental objections and repeated license refusals in Romney and Winchester. Despite delays on Confederate Memorial Day the couple secured consent and married, marking a triumph over early rebuffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur Star
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Nora Baker
William Whitacre
Rio
W. V
Winchester
Romney
Crosses of Honor for Confederates Decorate Martinsburg Graves
Confederate graves in Martinsburg West Virginia were decorated with flowers and crosses of honor awarded to veterans. The presentation speech was given by Mrs. J. W. McSherry, mother of Mrs. H. D. Fuller of Winchester, with attendees including Mrs. W. B. Love and daughter, Mr. Elsie Hope, of this…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
J. W. McSherry
H. D. Fuller
Winchester
W. 8. Love
Elsie Hope
Suit Dismissed for Failure to Prosecute
The common law action of William M. McKenzie against Mrs. Kate Woodward for nearly $700 was today dismissed at the cost of the plaintiff for failure to prosecute the same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. McKenzie
Kate Woodward
Peaceful End of Bishop Whittle Dies at Richmond Residence
Rt. Rev. Francis McNeece Whittle, bishop of the Diocese of Virginia, died at 3 p.m. at his Richmond home after a long illness. He was 77, survived by two sons and a daughter, and had been a leading figure in the low church movement. Whittle spent summers in Winchester and had notable service in Kanawha Parish, Goochland, Berryville, Louisville, and Alexandria before becoming Bishop of Virginia in 1876.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis McNeece Whittle
Diocese of
Virginia
East Leigh Street
Richmond
Bishop Whittle
Messrs. Fortesque
Petersburg
Francis M., Jr
Atlanta
Alexander T. Jones
Winchester
Protestant Episcopal Church
Mecklenburg County
Episcopal High School
Alexandria
Kanawha Parish
Kanawha County
West Virginia
St. James
Northam
Goochland County
Council of
John Johns
St. Paul’s Church
Johns
Whittle
Episcopal Church of America
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Hunt
Winchester Gas & Electric Light Company
A Corporation
Maria Price
Miss Heller
Mr. Reizenstein
Wm. Chrismore
Wood Glass
Dr. Cox
Chas. Maloney
Clark’s
Winchester Man
Alex. T. Jones
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