Skeleton Found On Hackwood Farm Battlefield Site
A discovered human skeleton from the Hackwood farm near Winchester is believed to be a Union soldier from Civil War action or hospital days. Captain Thomas Savage of the National Cemetery identified the remains, found with only shoe soles visible, and the body will be interred in the National Cemetery.
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Hackwood
Winchester
Holmes Dixon
Dixon
Thomas Savage
National Cemetery
Hackwood Farm
Spangler
Savage
Birthday Party Attended by Miss Pansy Leafe Friends
Miss Pansy Leafe hosted a birthday party at her parents home on south Stewart street last evening. Rev. and Mrs. E. Olio Eldridge and Misses Pearl Grim Lizzie Kern India Grim Mia Carper and Bessie Hodgson attended. The Farmers Institute set for Court House Hall next Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Pansy Leafe
South Stewart Street
E. Olio Eldridge
Pearl Grim
Lizzie Kern
India Grim
Mia Carper
Bessie Hodgson
Business Men's Association Petition Circulated in Winchester
The plan to form a Winchester Business Men's Association advances as local merchants sign a petition urging Mayor R. T. Barton to call a meeting. The effort, led by The Star, aims to gauge support from businessmen and may attract speakers from other towns at a likely next week gathering. Signers include Cooper Bros and Baker & Company among many prominent local business figures.
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Tux Evennhe Star
Winchester
Business Men’s Association
Barton
Wincherster
R. T. Barton
Board of Trade
Cooper’ Bros., Baker & Company
H. H. Baker
W.B. Baker
T. B. Patton
W. JE. Barr Stoney RW
Judge Harrison's Decree in Shenandoah County Suit
Judge Harrison has rendered his decree in the suit of H V Arthur et al against D F Kagey et al in Shenandoah County Circuit Court. The master commissioner report was overruled by all exceptions and the report confirmed as a whole. Tar Star noted coverage on Monday. Dr Wm Ps McGuire left for Charlestown and will return on the 6 40 train.
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Harrison
H. V. Arthur
D. F. Kagey
Circuit Court
Shenandoah County
Tar Star
Dr. Wm
Ps McGuire
Charlestown
Round Hill Literary Society Social Event At Mrs Swimley Home
The Round Hill Literary Society hosted a March gathering at Mrs Elizabeth Luptons Amherst Street residence with forty to fifty members. Readings, music, a society paper, and Emmerson discussion framed an evening of refreshments and socializing. The next meeting is planned for Mr P Tabbs home in Opequon on April 13.
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Round Hill Literary Society
Elizabeth Lupton
Amherst Street
Elizabeth Swim
Geo. Shepard
Lucien Lupton
A. J. Tavenner
Ralph Waldo Emmerson
E. Olin Eldridge
Mr. P.tabb
Opequon
Ladies in Driving Accident Near Millwood Road
Mr Charles Siler formerly of this city now near Boyce Mrs John and Miss Metta Cooper of Clarke county were in a double seated carriage returning home after a day in town when their horse ran away. The horse kicked and plunged damaging the vehicle and seriously kicking both ladies with Mrs Cooper receiving the most serious injuries. She was taken to her home.
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Chas. Siler
Boyce
John
Metta Cooper
Clarke County
Millwood
Siler
Cooper
Winchester to Harpers Ferry phone line approved
The Harpers Ferry town council granted Winchester a franchise to place poles along streets for a new telephone line extending from Charlestown to the Shenandoah Valley gateway. The move enables local residents to talk with Harpers Ferry via phone within a short time.
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Winchester
Harpers Ferry
Winchester Company
Charlestown
Shenandoah Valley
Circuit Court Adjourns Docket in March Term
The March term of the Circuit Court convened with Judge T W Harrison presiding. Docket called and cases disposed of for the time. Jury trials set to begin next Thursday. Wheat at 67 cents today.
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Circuit Court
T. W. Harrison
Methodist Conference in Washington Opens at Metropolitan Church
The one hundred sixteenth Baltimore Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church meets at Metropolitan church in Washington on April 4. Delegates to the General Conference in Chicago are chosen, presiding elders are appointed, and a debate on reducing elderships is expected as terms expire. President McKinley is expected to show interest in the proceedings.
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Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church
Market St. M. E
Washington, D. C
Metropolitan
McKinley
General Conference of the Church
Chicago
Wm. M. Ferguson
C. Herbert Richardson
Centre Street Church
Cumberland
East Baltimore
J. W. Edwards
Joel Brown
Westminster
Washington
Luther B. Wilson
H. R. Naylor
McKendree Church
The Alleged Parson Convicted
Rev. Frank Davis was arrested near Romney for stealing a horse and buggy from liveryman W. S. Barefoot of Somerset Pa. He was returned to Somerset, tried, and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary due to ill health and claims of mental unsoundness.
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Frank Davis
Romney
W. S. Barefoot
Somerset
Daniel Believes Swanson Likely to Secure Nomination
In a Norfolk interview yesterday Senator Daniel said he believes Congressman Claude A. Swanson has good chances for the next abernatorial nomination though he cautioned the race will be spirited.
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Norfolk
Daniel
Claude A. Swanson
Woman Found Frozen in a Straw Rick in Clarke County Va
Mazie Dove, destitute and emaciated, was discovered in a straw rack near Berryville. She had survived three weeks without food by eating snow, with one arm and fingers frostbitten, and her mind now shaken. Medical care was given and she was moved to the almshouse for care.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Jack Smith
Mr. Brown
The Star Donates to Rouss Bust Fund
The Star contributes to the Rouss Bust Fund after missing the initial banquet. A telegram notified the editor of the project and he pledged five dollars from The Star. On return, he increased the gift to twenty dollars, making a total of twenty five dollars via T M Bantz and the business solicitors.
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Charles B. Rouss
T. M. Bantz
Death Comes Peacefully to Thomas Strider Former Water Works Supt
Thomas Strider longtime Winchester resident and former superintendent of the Washington Water Works died at 5 30 this morning at his daughter's home. Born February 5 1810 in Payne's Hill Maryland he spent his life wagoning in the south and midwest, later working with Isaac Paul in Winchester and later at Shenandoah City Mills Harpers Ferry. He served in Washington after 1854, aided the Confederate army during the Civil War, then returned to Winchester to run a grocery and later work at the Gas House before his death at age 90.
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Thomas Strider
Winchester
Mary Strider
Washington and
Piccadilly Streets
Mr. Strider
Payne's Hill
Weverton
Jefferson County
Strider
Tennessee
Georgia
Florida
Ohio
Isaac Paul
Harpers Ferry
Shenandoah City
Boston
Washington
Jane E. Grant
Baltimore
Main Street
John I. H. Baker
Crum and Denny
Vnce Price
Unio
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Court House
Hall
Business Men's Association
Mrs. Swimley
Harpers Barry
Circuit Court Today
Methodist Conference
Metropolitan Church
Mr. Daniel
Rick
The
Star
Rouss
Bruck Capper
Water Works
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