Taft Arrives in New York for Yale Commencement
Secretary Taft lands in New York smiling after a Pennsylvania Railroad wreck scare. He heads to New Haven for commencement exercises and a 1878 Yale reunion, saying the Chicago platform is solid and he will campaign vigorously. President Roosevelt rides at Sagamore Hill as his aides open summer offices and plan two hours daily of official work.
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New York
Yale
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Hearst News Service
Pennsylvania
Ohio
W. H. Taft
TY. Taft
Charles P. Taft
Taft
Chicago
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Sagamore Hill
William J.oeb
Jjr
Moore
Baltimore businessman sings solos at Centenary Church
Mr. Edward T. Lumpkins a well known Baltimore businessman spent a few days in the city and sang two tenor solos at Centenary Reformed Church last evening Hear O Ye Is real and My King were part of the program The first was new sacred music receiving warm praise from critics Miss Janie Gray played the pipe organ Mr Lumpkins previously sang in Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South on Sunday morning
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Edward T. Lumpkins
Baltimore
Centenary Reformed Church
Winchester
King
Janie Gray
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Mrs Frank Robinson Leaves for Charles Town Trip
Mrs Frank Robinson visits with her sister Mrs Geo Bailey before departing for Charles Town West Virginia. Mr and Mrs Charles H Boxwell plan an extended journey through western states.
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Frank Robinson
Geo. Bailey
Charles Town
W. Va
Charles H. Boxwell
Ierdsea
Locals Play in Washington Today
Petersburg and the Winchester giants produced a standout game at Kenilworth Park with Fitzpatrick limiting the champions to five hits and Woodward contributing behind the plate. The locals meet the Brookland Club of Washington at National Baseball Park today, with Brooklands visiting Petersburg later in the week.
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Washington
Petersburg
Winchester Giants
Kenilworth Park
Winchester
Fitzpatrick
Giants
Woodward
R.H.E. Wint
Petre
Shiner
Duffy
Dalton
Ford
McDonald
Goldback
Maxey
Brown
McLeavy
Brookland Club of
National Baseball Park
Brooklands
Hagerstown
Fatal Wreck on Grand Trunk Near Imlay City
A Grand Trunk Railway express wrecked east of Imlay City Michigan at 5 AM when the boiler exploded. Engineer Thomas Fibbs of Bert Huron was killed and Fireman William Brown severely injured after being thrown thirty feet. Brakeman Smith also hurt. traffic delayed for hours.
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Hearst News Service
Imlay City
Mich
Grand Trunk Railway
Thomas Fibbs
Bert Huron
William Brown
Smith
Noted Shriner Dead in Toronto
Past Imperial Potentate Henry Collins of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine died Saturday at his Toronto home after a brief illness. Winchester Shriners remember him from ceremonies in Washington and Harrisburg years ago.
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Henry Collins
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
Toronto
Canada
Collins
Winchester
Excursion Train From Baltimore To This City
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad operated an excursion from Baltimore to this city on Sunday. The train arrived shortly after noon with 160 passengers aboard, many former residents. The return left at 6 oclock in the evening.
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The
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore
Winschester man elected Rocky Mount High principal
Mr. J O Faulkner of Winchester now summering in this city was elected principal of Rocky Mount High School North Carolina. The post begins in September. He led Onancock High School last year and is a graduate of Washington and Lee University with multiple M A degrees.
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J. Olin Faulkner
Winschester
Rocky Mount
N. C
Onancock
North Carolina
Faulkner
John Kerr Public Schools
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Winchester
Washington and Lee University
Roanoke Wedding Of Miss Bodow And Mr Bryarly
Miss Eddie Sue J Bodow of Roanoke Virginia wed Rowland T Bryarly of Winchester at St. John s Protestant Episcopal Church Roanoke in a noted early summer ceremony The Bryarly couple plan to reside in Roanoke after their wedding trip and Bryarly Brothers firm is noted among Winchester s business leaders Also in Maryland Miss Mary Chandlee Bentley married Francis Pole Robinson at her Bloomfield home with daisies and wild carrots arch and Miss Gertrude McCormick among bridesmaids
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J Bodow
Agnes McCann Bodow
Roanoke
Rowland T. Bryarly
Winchester
St. John’s Protestant Episcopal Church
Wnnchester
Bryarly
Bryarly Brothers
Gertrude McCormick
Berryville
Clarke County
Fire Panic At Newport Torpedo Station Sparks Mass Fear
A fire at the United States Government Torpedo Station on Newport Island caused a spectacular scene as explosions from the magazine and chemical laboratory led to rumors of further blasts. Firemen fought hard to contain the blaze, delaying a large torpedo shipment for the Navy. No injuries were reported.
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Hearst News Service
Newport
R. I
United States Government Torpedo Station
Ass&t
Chemical Laboratory
United States
Navy
Emma Boyd Reported Near Death From Illness
Mrs. Emma Boyd, wife of John 0. Boyd, was seriously ill with cramps and colic today. Her attending physician Dr. W. S. Love reported the illness momentarily critical but later less so, with hopes of recovery.
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Emma Boyd
John 0. Boyd
W. S. Love
Virginia Weather: Warmer Tonight and Tuesday
Pair and continued warmer conditions for Virginia with a warm night ahead. Temperatures rise into Tuesday keeping conditions mild and dry. Continuous warm spell expected through the next day with no significant precipitation indicated.
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Virginia
Fatal Explosion in French Mine Kills Twelve
Paris reports a mine accident at St. Etienne with twelve confirmed dead. Scores injured and many feared still inside as relief teams work amid crowds of miners families and mourners. The mine is sealed and emergency crews are aiding the scene.
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Hearst News Service
Paris
St. Etienne
Gibbens Returns From Chicago Victory at Taft Event
Hon C M Gibbens a leading Virginia Republican and state committee member from the Seventh district came home Saturday night from Chicago where he attended the national convention as a Virginia delegate. He was greeted warmly by friends and praised for a decisive victory in the contests as Virginia’s representative on the Taft notification committee.
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C. M. Gibbens
Virginia
Seventh Congressional
Chicago
Rev Dr Dame to Spend August in Winchester
Rev Dr William M Dame rector of Memorial Protestant Episcopal Church Baltimore will spend August in Winchester. He will stay at the Inn. Rev L M Kemp assistant rector of Memorial Church will have charge during Dr Dame absence.
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Dame
William M. Dame
Memorial Protestant Episcopal Church
Baltimore
Winchester
Inn
Ll. Kemp
Memorial Church
Trouble Mounts for Austin Whitacre in County Note
A DeHaven report details Austin Whitacre of near Siler in this county who survived a mule accident while driving two colts. His mules ran after geese, the wagon overturned, and he was dragged 100 yards. He suffers severe cuts and bruises amid a family tragedy list including the deaths of his mother and brother and the recent loss of his wife, leaving an infant. He cares for two other children and a young adopted girl, Lottie Virginia Whitacre, who clings to him and does not want to be separated while his sister-in-law must receive the infant.
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Austin Whitacre
Tha
Siler
Star Today
DeHaven
Whitacre
Mr. Whitacre
Co. J. Whitacre
Swanson Accepts Invitation to Bryan’s Nevada Forum
In Richmond Virginia on June 22 Governor Swanson accepted an invitation to second Bryan's renomination in Denver. The report ties Swanson to Bryan and notes prior service together in Ann Arbor Philadelphia.
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Hearst News Service
Richmond
Swanson
Bryan
Neviaiion
Denver
Ancrear
Miss Mamie Boxwell Visit Noted From Charles Town
Miss Mamie Boxwell and her niece from Charles Town West Virginia have been visiting Mrs Laura Broka on North Market Street and returned home Saturday evening. Advertise.
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Mamie Boxwell
Charles Town
W.va
Summer Storms Hit Clarke County and Winchester
Hail fell in Clarke County as a fierce electrical storm swept Winchester with heavy rain and street flooding. Lightning struck the flag staff at the Farmers and Merchants Bank, while the downtown area endured damaged paving and widespread alarm. The storm arrived with the summer solstice at 3.19 pm, the longest day of the year.
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Clarke County
Farmers and Merchants’ National Bank
Winchester
Patterson Case Delayed After Witness Absence
James Patterson’s whiskey selling trial in local option territory paused by absence of a key defense witness. Judge W Me Atkins son presided in Corporation Court as spectators filled the courtroom. Prosecutor J P Reardon with Harry R Kern led the commonwealth. R T Barton spoke for the defense.
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James Patterson
W.me. Atkinsson
Corporation Court
Commonwealth
J. P. Reardon
Harry R. Kern
R. T. Barton
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Miss Bodow
Eddie Sue
Mrs. Boyd
Philadelphia
Lombard and
Water Streets
St. Petersburg
Russia
Wea
Aochester
Rocky Mountains
Patterson
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