Tragic Railroad Fatality In Ridgeway Virginia
Homer Barrow son of Mrs. William Swartz of Ridgeway was killed instantly when struck by a locomotive in Hagerstown Maryland yards while performing ash pit duties. He was 22 and had worked less than a month for Western Maryland. Funeral held at Paynes Chapel with Rev. Tyler officiating. interment in the church cemetery. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, a half-brother and sister, and his uncle Hubert Barrow.
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Ridgeway
Homer Vv
Micster Barrow
Wiliam Swartz
John Barrow
Place
Western Maryland A
Hagerstown
M. Suter
Justice Hoffman
Sater
Cumperland Valley Railroad
Payhes Chapel
Mr. Tyler
Southern Methodist Church
John Schlack
Ernest ‘Ashwood
Oline
Notice on July garbage suspension and obituary note
There will be no garbage hauled during the month of July. Jos. W. Bowles lists as contact. Mr James Bragonier left for New York on Saturday after attending his father's funeral.
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W. Bowles
James Bragonier
New York
Bandits Hold Up Tourist Train Near Ogden Utah
A train on the Oregon Short Line near Ogden Utah was robbed by bandits who seized about 5000 from passengers. The engineman and fireman were held at gunpoint as bandits looted Pullman cars of money jewelry and valuables. A large sheriff's posse pursued the robbers. they had missed a large shipment of cash in the first section but took a small haul in the express car.
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Star
Ogden
Utah
Oregon Short Line
Cain
Six Reel Show At Auditorium Tonight
A six reel program plays at the auditorium this evening featuring two vitagraphs a Biograph and a great western. The venue boasts a modern cooling and ventilating plant ensuring comfort for patrons.
Harrisonburg's Jail is Empty in Rockingham County
The Harrisonburg jail, actually the Rockingham jail, sits empty for the first time in years. Police had hoped for a drunken arrest on Saturday night but failed. Chief Armentrout quit in disgust before 10. Deputy Sheriff Croushorn remains hopeful noting the Fourth of July holiday as a possible cause for the lull.
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Harrisonburg
Rockingham
Armentrout
Dovel
Staunton
Byrd Jr Typhoid Case Reported From Plymouth
A telegram from Annapolis to Winp verses says Midshipman Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr. of Virginia is ill with typhoid fever at the Royal Naval Hospital in Plymouth England. The Naval Academy notes the June 9 departure of a squadron including the Iowa Indiana and Massachusetts for a 10 000 mile foreign cruise.
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Bowyer
United States Naval Academy
Annapolias
Richard Evelyn. Byrd, Jr
Royal Naval Hospital
Plymouth
England
Byrd
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Theirginia House of Delegates
Jeft
Naval Hospital
Associated Press
Naval Academy
New York, Herald
London
Monument to Morgan proposed by Portland group in Maine
A Daniel Morgan Monument Association is formed in Portland to raise funds for a monument to Major General Daniel Morgan known as the Stonewall of the Revolution. The project aims to honor his Winchester connections at Mount Hebron Cemetery with a planned booklet and illustrations for fundraising.
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Jiel Morgan
Stonewall É
Mount Abron
Winchester
Portland
Northern Virginia
T. K. Cartmell
General Morgan
Daniel Morgan
Congress
Morgan
Mount Hebron
House of Morgan
Portland Society
Cartmell
the Star
P. H. Howard
Maine
Old Memorial Association
F .S. of
Mer
Soldierly Ambition and the Moth and the Flame
The piece contrasts murderous ambition with poison plots and a Petersburg doctor murder ring. It cites a young Austrian officer who killed to rise, a moth drawn to dangerous flames, and a ruined man from Alton, Illinois, ending with a note on Albert E. Bassett's rise from a dry goods store errand boy.
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Baltimore Sun
Alton
Sil
Pricom
Albert E. Bassett
Jifé
Injured Quieting Horse Injures Mr Robert Henry
Mr Robert M Henry of this city was badly hurt Sunday afternoon on the Valley pike when a buckle on a strap struck his right eye while he tried to quiet a nettled horse. Dr W A Bell attended him and he rested easier later though signs of an abscess appeared. Rumors of his death were false.
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Robert M. Henry
Valley Pike
Mr. Henry
W. A. Bell
Henry
Funeral Services For Mrs Grimes
The funeral of Mrs Bila B Grimes wife of Mr Robert Grimes who died at her home near town Friday was held at Burnt Factory Church Sunday with Rev H V Wheeler of Stucetown officiating She was a daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Carter of Spout Spring aged 11 months and 10 days Surviving are her husband two children three years old and two weeks old plus her parents and Grimes family relations.
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Bila ‘B. Grimes
Robert Grimes
The
Star
Burnt Factory
H. V. Wheeler
Stucetown
Sethe Wae
Marek Cites
Samuel Carter
Spout Spring
Empire Tonight Vaudeville and Imp Pictures Show
Miss Lulu Williams of Washington spent Sunday with her mother Mrs James Williams in this city. Tonight features vaudeville and an ice skating program. Tomorrow no skating due to a ix reel show and vaudeville for o.
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Lulu Williams
Washington
James Williams
Armed Troops To Capture Fugitive In Georgia
Governor Brown orders two militia companies to Ocilla to seize W. U. Bostwick who killed two officers during an attempted arrest and now barricades his home with his family. Lynching rumors swirl as expert marksmen standby, three deputies wounded, two killed.
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Adlagsta
Brown
Ocilla
W. U. Bostwick
Bostwick
Steve Davis
Sheffield
Irwin County
135 on excursion from Baltimore to Winchester
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad run a special excursion yesterday bringing 135 people to town. The train arrived about noon and departed at six in the evening. Many former Winchester residents visited here to see relatives and friends.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore
Winchester
Sister of Rev Dr Cox Travels to Strasburg for Summer Visit
Mrs. Bryan Cox widow of Rev Dr Samuel K Cox formerly of Winchester and Harrisonburg Virginia has gone to Strasburg Virginia to spend the summer with her sister Mrs White.
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Bryan Cox
Samuel K. Cox
Winchester
Harrisonburg, Va
Strasburg, Va
Egiater
White
City Men Visit Capon Springs For Summer Day Trip
Mezsie Huntsberry John Dillis Jack Hardedy and William Reardon traveled to Capon Springs yesterday spending the day at the popular summering spot. They returned to the city late last night noting tearful but passable roads and a smooth trip overall.
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Mezsie
W. E. Huntsberry
John Dillis
Jack Hardedy
William Reardon
Capon Springs
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Hook, & Schuler
R. E. Byrd, Jr
London Naval Hospital
Stonewall Jack
Mount
Hebron Cemetery
Nemo
Thim
St. Petersburg
Mrs. Grimes
Empire
Miss Denny
A Oride
Old Winchester
Frank A Graham
Columbia, S.C
Sarah Florence Denny
Frank Atwood Graham
Pickens
Columbia St. C
Mice Clara Henley
Greensboro
Cermany
Augusta
Harry Randolph Cully
Charles 2 Woodson
Church of the Good Shepherd
Brdal Vearty
Graham
Asheville
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