City Council Holds Adjourned Session and Passes Tax Ordinance
The adjourned city council meeting lasted three hours with full attendance and active debate. Treasurer Kinzel reported a $4,000 executor note expenditure plus $74.99, leaving $345.70 for city funds to May, prompting finance committee review. A new special committee was formed to study enforcement authority of several ordinances. Water usage figures were given for February, including 10,360,810 gallons pumped and coal used at 58,200 pounds. Various payments were approved and street grading referred to the Street Committee. The 1902-03 tax ordinance was approved with changes to sinking and contingent funds. A $7.50 bill poster license failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinzel
Boyd
Messers
George Blake
C. W. Ramsburg
L. N. Barton
Barnett
Virginia Woolen
E. L. Hodgson
New York Clipper
W. L. Wood
Baker and Company
Ward
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Rairoad Company
Farmers’ and Merchants’ National Bank
Main Street
Rouss Avenue
Speculating on Baltimore Conference Methodist Episcopal Church changes
A Baltimore Sun writer notes three weeks to the Baltimore Conference meeting at Grace Church and predicts many ministerial changes. Possible appointments include J Fred Heisse to Fayette Street, C L Pate to St Johns chapel, and R W Weech invited to Walbrook. Rumors also mention changes at West Baltimore and St Pauls Washington. Dr John Lanahan foresees an interesting session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Sun
Baltimore Conference Methodist Episcopal Church
Grace Church
J. Fred. Heisse
Wesley Church
Washington
J. B. Stitt
Fayette Street
C. L. Pate
St. John’s Independent Methodist Chapel
Madison Avenue
W. M. Ferguson
South Baltimore Station
R. W. H.weech
Aberdeen
Walbrook
West Baltimore
Catonsville
St. Paul’s Washington
John Lanahan
Nestor
Dr. St. John Dies in Pittsburg
Intelligence reports the death of Dr. St. John eye and ear specialist in Pittsburg yesterday. The remains go to Mobile Alabama for interment. He is survived by widow Edith St. John and one child. Mrs. St. John is daughter of the late George Sargent and sister of Miss Maggie Sargent of New Orleans who visits Winchester. The Sargent family once resided in Winchester.
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Winchester
Pittsburg
St. John
Mobile
Ala
Sargent
Shawnee Tribe elects W B Grubbs as representative
Mr W B Grubbs, a well known Red Man, was elected to represent Shawnee Tribe No 2, Improved Order of Red Men, in the Great Council to be held in Roanoke in late May. Past Sachem James A Brown will attend as Great Trustee. L E Rice advertises wood delivery in any quantity.
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W. B. Grubbs
Roanoke
James A. Brown
Fred Hable Wins City Auditorium Lease Bid
The City Council awarded the Auditorium at City Hall to Fred H. Hable of Winchester, currently in Washington, with a 15 month lease from April 1 1902 to July 1 1903 at 1137 dollars. Competing bids came from Atwell and Worthington and others. Hable’s bid was accepted unanimously and a 1500 dollar bond was required.
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Fred H. Hable
Washington
Hable
Messrs. Atwell & Worthington
Charles W. Boyer
Hagerstown
Harry Ney
Chilicothe
Ohio
Winchester
National Hotel
H. Hable
L. N. Barton
City Hall Committee
Approval of Fourth of July Celebration by Friendship Fire Company
At a special meeting last night the Friendship Fire Company approved the Fourth of July plan and named Lieut. Carrol Carver Harry Kline and John Mason to work with other fire company committees. The steamer will not be used for pumping cellars unless the City Council directs. Capt. Haymaker would then assume control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Company
Lieut
Carrol Carver
Harry Kline
John Mason
Capt. Haymaker
Special Session Called by Sarah Zane Fire Company Tonight
The Sarah Zane Fire Company will hold a special session at 8 o clock this evening. Eggs are priced at 11 cents today.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
Perilous Ride To Father’s Bedside Ends With Rescue
Harvey Steele of Covington and Raymond Rogers of Gainesboro narrowly escaped drowning in Back Creek near Gainesboro when their buggy stalled in rising waters. A tree branch twisted a wheel, freeing the horse, leaving both men struggling as Rogers swam to safety and Steele was dragged from the water. The buggy proved lost downstream.
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Harvey Steele
Covington
Raymond Rogers
Gainesboro
Back Creek
Steele
Mr. Rogers
Rogers
Williams Weds Catherine Glynn in Sacred Heart Rectory
A quiet eight o’clock ceremony at Sacred Heart rectory linked Catherine Glynn of Marlboro with H B Williams of near Stephens City. Rev W A McKeefry presided. witness Mr Robert Worsley and his wife, sister of the bride, attended. The couple will reside in Marlboro and Mrs Williams is noted as a cultivated musician and daughter of Capt James Glynn. Williams is a noted county man.
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Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Catherine Glynn
Marlboro
H. B. Williams
Stephens City
W. A. McKeefry
Robert Worsley
Williams
James Glynn
Annapolis Naval Academy
Winchester
Enterprising Sumption Buys City Laundry Site
William M. Sumption, proprietor of the Winchester Hand Laundry, has bought the old Kent Street Presbyterian Church property at the corner of Kent and Water streets. He plans to improve the site with new machinery including an engine and boiler to boost capacity. The move is applauded as a commendable effort by a young businessman.
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William M. Sumption
Winchester Hand
L. N. Barton
Kentst Presbyterian Church
Kent and
Water Streets
Temperance Lecturer Dr Tracy to Speak at Market Street Church
Dr N W Tracy, temperance lecturer, will deliver an April 15 lecture at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church. Ben Hur will be the theme and Tracy will present moving pictures. Proceeds go to the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Tracy
Market St. Methodist Episcopal Church
Dr. Tracy
Miss Sallie Newcomb Visits James White at Opequon
Miss Sallie Newcomb of this city is visiting Mr. James White at Opequon.
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Sallie Newcomb
City
Mr. James White
Opequon
City Treasurer Kinzel’s pay debated in tense council
The Finance Committee’s minority report urged cutting the treasurer’s percent to 4.5 from 5 while Kinzel defended his case with bonds and accounts. Eight Democrats opposed the amendment, four Republicans supported it, amid a heated council clash likened to the electric light dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Willis
First Ward
Willis
Winchester
George H. Kinzel
Kinzel
Council
Hungry Thieves Rob a Store in Clarke County
Early Sunday morning burglars entered Mr. George Estep's store at Millwood Clarke county through a front window and stole portable goods including flour meat canned goods and a watch. No clue to the thieves.
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George Estep
Millwood
Clarke County
Engineer Weds Widow on West Germain Street
The wedding took place on West Germain Street with Mr. Charles A. Smith, a young engineer, marrying Mrs. Lizzie Dusing widow of Charles Dusing who died in a berry field last summer. Rev. W. H. H. Joyce officiated.
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West Germain Street
Charles A. Smith
Lizzie Dusing
Charles Dusing
W. H. H. Joyce
Glass Delivered for J. W. Miller Front on Maine Street
Contractor M. E. Campbell has received the glass for the new front at J. W. Miller's place of business on South Maine Street. One pane measures 10.8 by 10.2 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Campbell
J. W. Miller
South
Maine Street
Solicitor Ward Resigns After Handley Fee Row
City Council meeting ends with the resignation of Robert M. Ward after seven years as City Solicitor. Ward filed a claim of 12000 dollars for defending the Handley suits, with questions about who may pay and the fund’s authority. Mayor Barton supports 12000 as the minimum fee, but council deferred action on the report pending next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Ward
Ward
Handley Estate
Able Counsel
Handley Board of Trustees
Handley
Fuller
Finance Committee
Scranton
Blake
R. T. Barton
Solicitor Ward
Council
Barton
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Dr. St. John
L. E. Rice
Fred Hable
Father
Catherine Glenn
John M. Steck
Mr. Ward
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