Washington Life Resume Narrates Capital Happenings and Royal Wedding
A Washington Life resume from The Star highlights a new correspondent, a former Episcopal Female Institute graduate, who will send letters on life in the capital. The week opened with zero weather, McKinleys rode in a second sleigh, Congress debates Manila Cuba Porto Rico canals and tariffs, and the grand wedding of Lilian Pauncefote to Robert Bromley at St John’s drew a cosmopolitan crowd, marking a notable event in diplomatic circles.
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Star
Washington
Episcopal Female Institute
McKinley
Congress
Philippines
Cuba
Porto Rico
Lilian Pauncefote
Robert Bromley
St. John’s
Lord Pauncefoote
Great Britain
Diplomatic Corps
Henry
Lady Bromley
Nottinghamshire
England
Miss Lester
Curzon
Ten Thousand Dollar Mortuary Chapel Planned for Mt Hebron
Winchester learns of a new two story mortuary chapel to be built at Mt Hebron Cemetery near the main entrance. The project, approved by the Mount Hebron Cemetery Company trustees, will use stone or granite and cost about $10,000 with construction to begin in a few weeks. Architect is F H Jackson.
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Winchester
Mt. Hebron
Star
Mount Hebron Cemetery
F. H. Jackson
Jackson
Silver Wedding Anniversary at Bruce Town Home
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel J. Swimley in Bruce town hosted a large silver wedding anniversary last night. About one hundred guests attended a program of music and recitations followed by supper, and the couple received around 60 silver presents. Mr. Swimley, formerly Miss Lucy Huyett, were married twenty five years ago in the Bruce town Methodist Church by Rev. S. Townsend.
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Samuel J. Swimley
Brucetown
Swimley
Swimleo
Lucy Huyett
8. Townsend
Hoyt, Ma
Local Market Box Distribution Denied by McFarzann
A street report claims I refused to hand over a box in the market house corner to the Masons. I deny this and say I gave the box to my friend Mr. J. E. Correll.
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Masons
J. E.correll
Jy Ew. McFarzann
Insane man arrested after late night train alert
Oliver C. Myers about 25 years old boarded the northbound midnight freight on the Baltimore and Ohio line at Strasburg Junction. Police arrested him when the train reached the depot. He is to be held for Staunton Hospital for the Insane. He previously lived with Mr. Knee near New Market and had a history of insanity since last year.
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Baltimoreland Ohio Railroad
Neville and
McCartney
Oliver C. Myers
Myers
John Knee
New Market
Justice Bragonier
Staunton Hospital
Young Myers
Mount Jackson
Mr. Knee
Staunton
New York City
New York Street Car Company
Woodstock
Ice Plant Meeting Postponed in Winchester
The noon meeting at Court House Hall to discuss an ice plant and cold storage for Winchester was postponed due to lack of cooperation from local capital. About twenty five people attended before leaders halted the effort, though a new movement to secure an ice plant is expected to begin soon.
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Court House Hall
Winchester
Eet
Local Firemen Propose Monument to Daniel Morgan
Friendship Fire Company held a well attended meeting in Winchester reporting a net oyster supper income of 634.47 after expenses. A resolution was adopted to urge erecting a monument to Daniel Morgan if funds allow. Capt J P Haddox presided as committees reported balances and progress with lighting and donations.
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Friendship Fire Company
Daniel Morgan
J. P. Haddox
Fair and Oyster Supper Committee
Reuss
Haymaker
Hall OF the Friendship Fire Company
Wuerseas
Winchester
Waereas
The
First Baptist Church
Ex-Convict Sirbaugh Recaptured From Berkeley Jail Escape
Frank Sirbaugh, a one legged ex convict linked to the Absalon Kessler murder in Paw Paw West Virginia, was recaptured in Fulton County Pennsylvania after escaping from Berkeley Springs jail with inmate Lewis Flair who remains at large. A $25 reward had been issued and officers pursued them since the escape. Sirbaugh will be returned to Berkeley Springs for custody.
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Frank Sirbaugh
Winchester
Absalon Kessler
Paw Paw
W. Va
Berkeley Springs
Sirbaugh
Lewis Flair
Flair
W. F. Dill
C. 8
Coughland
Fulton County
Union Meeting on Proposed Congregational Merger
After morning worship next Sunday Kent Street Presbyterian and Lou Down Street Churches plan separate congregational meetings to decide on proposed union. Each meeting will vote on reunion per joint committee articles. A two thirds majority is required to adopt the articles in part or as a whole.
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Kent-street
Grand Prelate Visits Winchester Lodge No 65 of Pythians
Grand Prelate Wm. H. May of Oriental Lodge No 6 in Alexandria VA paid an official visit to Winchester Lodge No 65 Knights of Pythias at Castle Hall. He addressed the lodge with remarks on Pythianism and his long local connections were noted. May returned to Alexandria this morning.
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Grand Lodge
Virginia
Winchester Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Wm. H. May
Oriental Lodge
Alexandria
May
Mr. May
Jacob Senseney
Charles Broadway Rouss
New York
Prince
Revival Sparks Interest in Brunswick Maryland
County evangelist in Maryland with Evangelists Hall and M L Yeakley leads a Brunswick revival that has stirred the town. Reports show 30 conversions to date and eleven penitents last night as meetings continue for several more nights.
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Evangelists Hall
M. L. Yeakley
Brunswick
Masonic Relic Found In Market House Corner Stone
Early today a corner stone box from the 1821 market house was unearthed during razing work. The lead box contained a smaller board box with articles, unearthed by Zell Anderson and John O’Rear and handed to Hiram Lodge secretary J E Correll.
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Messra Zell Anderson
John O’rear
Edward McFarland
McFarland
J. E. Correll
Hiram Lodge
Blue Lodge
Grand Lodge
A. L
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Winchester Lodge
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