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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1901
Page
2
The Star guarantees advertisers the largest circulation of any daily paper published in Winchester. Rates listed include one year at $2.00 and three months at 50 cents. Postage prepaid by the publishers. Advertising rates available at The Star Office 17 and 19 East Water Street.
Announcement of re election bid to the House of Delegates awaiting Democratic Convention in Winchester on July 16. The piece notes a pledge to fulfill duties to constituents and mentions Judge Harrison proposing a resolution to repeal the 15th Amendment, drawing favorable press reaction.
The piece argues for a constitutional provision banning special charters and requiring general law charters to reduce legislative lobbying and ensure equal treatment of interests. It also favors fewer elections, noting two annual votes are unnecessary.
Jupent Harrison of Frederick introduced suffrage resolutions at the convention. A Virginia alumnus with an A M degree, he served eight years in the State Senate and since 1893 on the circuit bench, regarded as a leading Virginia judge. He is calm, resolute, and supports reforms for the Dominion despite public outcry.
H M Wurreh endorses Dr C L C Minor's new book as a revealing presentation of Civil War politics. The author argues the war was not fought to end slavery and that Lincoln tolerated slavery. the Emancipation Proclamation faced weak support and nearly failed in 1864.
An importer provides four ladies hose drives and one children's lot for a Saturday sale. Items include fast black seamless hose at 9 cents, lacey open work above 14 cents, fancy colored stripes at 19 cents, Hermsdorf dyed open work at 39 cents, and children's double knee seamless hose at 24 cents.
The Baltimore and Ohio directors re elected Oscar A. Murray as first vice president, C. W. Wolford as secretary, and J. W. McNeal as treasurer. David C. Green was appointed assistant secretary with Philadelphia headquarters, and William H. Williams as assistant secretary with Baltimore ties. Green is brother to John P. Green of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Williams formerly served as chief clerk to President Loree.
A San Antonio paper reports Sheriff Robt. Glover and seven deputies clashing with eight Mexicans near Luling last Friday night. One deputy and the sheriff were wounded in the battle. details appear on interior pages.
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