Murder Looms as Woman Found in Trunk in New York
A young woman’s strangled body was found crammed in a trunk at 782 Eighth Street in New York. Police tie the case to Miss Elsie Sigel after noting she vanished on June 9 and was seen with William Leong, a Chinaman connected with missionary circles. The trunk held the body with knees to chin and ropes binding legs.
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York
New York
Eighth Street
William L. Leong
Elsie Sigel
Paul Sigel
Franz Sigel
Petersburg
PaJitsin
Korbee
Deaths Cover Two Bereaved Families in Germantown and Rippon
Telegram reports the death of Mrs Phoebe Potter Tucker at 243 West Rittenhouse Philadelphia from paralysis at about 24. She leaves husband William R Tucker Jr two sisters Mrs Barrie and Miss Mazie Potter and many Philadelphia friends. Separately James M Allen Confederate veteran dies near Rippon after two year paralysis born 1839 in Virginia served in Stonewall brigade later in Twelfth Virginia Cavalry funeral in Middleway with four sisters and widow and children surviving.
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West Rittenhouse Street
Germantown
Phoebe Potter Tucker
William R. Tucker, Jr
Philadelphia
Potter
Tucker
Colonel Potter
Barrie
Winchester
Mazie Potter
Virginia
James M. Allen
Jefferson County
Rippon
Loudoun County
Mr. Allen
Jefferson
Capt. Butler
Second
Virginia Infantry
Stonewall
Twelfth
Virginia Cavalry
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
D.A. Beery
J. H. Wheeler
Masonic Cemetery
Middleway
Rosaie Carter
Wadesville
Joseph Jackson
Littleton
N. C
Ethel Allen
Bob Pulliam To Wed in Washington
Bob Pulliam son of Berryville resident PP R Pulliam will wed Miss Lintra Parks in Washington on Tuesday evening June 22. Rev Dr Greene of Calvary Baptist Church will officiate and the couple will reside on Brightwood Avenue. Pulliam is a merchant at Center Market Washington.
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Robin Gray Pulliam
Window screens offered by Solenberger and Co
John Solenberger and Co advertise top quality window screens with emphasis on durability and price. The firm highlights durable materials and fit for various homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Solenberger & Co
Iptf
Epworth League Adourns Elects New Officers
The twentieth annual Epworth League meeting of the Baltimore conference adjourned at Piedmont to meet next year in Frostburg. Officers elected include President Harvey J. Hill Cumberland. Secretary Mrs Ry A Compton Cumberland. Treasurer William K. Hie of Lonacon, Vice Presidents Harry J. Seaber Westernport and Mrs J H Zeigler Hagerstown. Mrs Nellie Jeffries Frostburg. Miss Rena Covey Williamsport. Junior League Superintendent Mrs Lewis Frey Berkeley Springs West Va.
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Epworth League
Baltimore
Methodist Episcoual Church
Piedmont
Frostburg
Hagerstown
Harvey Jh. Hill
Cof
Cumberland
Ry A Compton
William KH. Bihe
Lonaconts
Harry J. Seaber
Westernport
J. H. Zeigler
Nellie Jeffries
Rena Covey
Williamsport
Lewis 4. Frey
Berkeley Springs
Roanoke College Commencement Attendees Noted
Prof. M. D. Bowers of Winchester along with Mrs. Bowers and several residents from Winchesser New Market and nearby towns attended the Roanoke College commencement in Salem Virginia. Also present were Ambrose L Henkel Jacob Eberly and Rev Dr J L Smith with Rev A D Rdancher traveling from Staunton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Bowers
Winchester
New Market High School
Roanoke College
Salem
George 3. Bowers
Messrs. Lewis
J. K. Cooper
Winchesser
Ambrose
L. Henkel
New Market
Jacob Eberly
J. L. Smith
Strasburg
New York
Winchester Ad Lists Berkshire Pigs For Sale
Miss A. Vi Harford joins the Winchester Dry Roads store at Faulkner’s old stand and offers service to old friends. Sale advertised for Berkshire pigs and clover hay at J.C. Barrett’s address in Winchester Virginia.
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A. Vi Harford
Winchester ‘Dry Roads
Faulkner
J.C
Barrett
Drowning of Mrs Weaver’s Nephew in Japan Shock Hits Martinsburg
A telegram from the Japanese consul reported that Mrs Theodore Turner Tabb of Berkeley County drowned at Hagi Japan while swimming on Wednesday. Governor Yamaga will cremated the remains and ashes sent to relatives in America.
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B. Wover
New York
Japan
America
Tabb
Hedgesville
Hagi
Roland Beatty
Nashville, Tenn
Nannie V. Tabb
Berkeley County
W. T. Siler
Martinsburg
Creighton Tabb
Yomahawk
That County
Winchester
Rederick County
A Life Devoted to Doing Good by Edward Everett Hale
A tribute to Edward Everett Hale 87 years. a life spent in service to God and humankind. The Star recalls his open life in Boston origins his childhood memories and his late 19th century writings. He contributed to the Woman's Home Companion and the New York Ledger shaping humane literature.
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Edward Everett Hale
Baward Everett Hale
Senate
Woman's Home Companion
Calladia
Boston
General Lafayette
Bunker St
New York Ledger
Thackeray
New Livery and Lodge Decoration Day Plans
New livery service advertised with prompt prompt service and low prices for traveling men. Winchester Lodge No. 65 announces a Decoration Day observance at Castle Hall on Sunday June 20 at 3:30 p.m. with flowers. Order of Lodge. J Madison Spurr and R of R with details.
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McIlwee
Fairfax Lane
Winchester Lodge
K. P
Castle Hall
Order of
Lodge
J. Madison
Spurr
Wingtrester and Jordan's Springs Telephone dividend declared
At a stockholders meeting in the city the Wingtrester and Jordan's Springs Telephone Company elected L. R. Fay as president and W. J. Branson as vice president with H. F. Byrd as manager. Directors named were John Myers H. H. Baker J. K. McCann S A. Byers L. R. Fay W. J. Branson and H. F. Byrd. A 4 percent dividend on capital stock was declared amid an excellent company outlook and plans for no larger dividend next year. A Dixie program was announced for tonight.
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Wingtrester and
Jordan's Springs Telephone Company
L. R. Fay
W. “Hb. Branson
HH. FF. Byrd
John Myers
H. H. Baker
A. Byers
W. J. Branson
H. F. Byrd
Big Nursery Planned for Moorefield
A new company led by William Keller and M I Bean is formed to establish the Hardy County Nursery and Orchard Company near Moorefield. They hold nearly 100 fine peach seedlings from southern stock to be budded next August and ready to plant in fall 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Keller
M. I. Bean
Moorefield
Hardy County Nursery and Orchard Company
M. Ek. Bean
Rink Party Honors Atlantic City Guest in Winchester
Mr and Mrs Alexander M Baker entertained last night at the New Ring for guest Miss Gwendolyn Kennedy of Atlantic City New Jersey. A large number of young people attended with skating lasting until 11 o clock and a buffet supper at the Bakers home on Washington Street. The Winchester Dry Goods Co advertises sale bargains in men s clothing and shoes. A fine program at Dixie tonight.
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Alexander M. Baker
New Ring
Gwendolyn Kennedy
Atlantic City
N. J
Winchester
Mrs. Baker
Washington Street
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Sigel
St. Petersburg
Gould
Dearie
Dustin Farnum
Howard Gould
James Allen
Alexander Barrie
Bob Pulliam
Washington
H. R. Bryarly & Bro
Winchester Dry Goods Co
J. H. Faulkner
Richard Stuart Hunter
Epworth
Roanoke
Theodore J. Tarb
Orient
W. Va
John Weicht
Keckley Mill
Valley Pike
Adam Forney
Weicht
Harry R. Kern
Sige Gaal T. W. Harrison
Seabright
Forney
Walter R. Abell
Mra
Commonwealth
H. 8S. Larrick
Frederick County
Welchts
Welicht
Theodosia Burr
Nemo
Telephone Company
Dixie Tonight
Rink
Dixie
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