Four Winchester Churches Seek Civil War Claims Payment
The House Claims Committee favorably reports a bill allowing the War Secretary to settle church and benevolent institution claims for Civil War damage by U S forces. Winchester churches led by Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal, John Mann M E, Market Street M E colored, and Sacred Heart Catholic seek about 4 500 total. Final payment depends on approvals through Congress and the Court of Claims.
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House Committee On Claims
Congress
Secretary of War
United States
Winchester
Braddock-st. Methodist Episcopal Church
Court of Claims
From Poverty to Wealth Heiress Elsie Tyson in San Francisco
Elsie Tyson, once a Humboldt County rancher’s dependent, has been confirmed as heiress to 13 000 000 left by Old Tyson of Australia. The Scots girl hid from notoriety in San Francisco while awaiting her fortune and hopes to bring happiness to relatives in her old home.
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San Francisco
Elsie Tyson
Tyson
Australia
Humbolt County
Harmers
Naval Surgeon Daniel H. Morgan Visits Winchester
Surgeon Daniel H. Morgan, descendant of General Daniel Morgan, arrived in Winchester with his sister Mrs. H. C. Getzendanner. He is aboard the protected cruiser Cincinnati docked in New York and awaits orders after returning from the Philippines. Morgan, a veteran of Cuban campaigning, has global travel experience and comments on the Nicaraguan canal, Philippine insurrection, Santiago, Boer war views, and Hawaiian possessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Hotel Evans
Daniel Morgan
Daniel H. Morgan
W. A. Morgan
Shepherdstown
A. Magill Smith
Episcopal Female Institute
Morgan
H. C. Getzendanner
Getzendanner
Harvard
Yale
Franklin
Cincinnati
Santo
Surgeon Morgan
Nicarauguan
Sampson
Santiago
England
Hawaiian Islands
Hackwood
Smith
John Smith
Hackwood Park
Getgendanner
Great Council of Red Men to Meet in Danville May 16 1900
The Great Council of Improved Order of Red Men will meet in Danville on Wednesday May 16 1900. Staunton and Winchester each have tribes of this organization with participation expected in the grand body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Council of Improved Order of Red Men
Danville
Staunton
Winchester
Harrisongi
Permanent organization formed from fire company committees
The Sarsh Zane, Rouss Hook and Ladder and the Charley Rouss Fire Companies met last night and heard Morgan monument reports. Each company instructed its committee to join a permanent organization with the Friendship and South End Companies. The joint committees plan to meet Friday night to finalize the permanent body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarsh Zane, Rouss Hook and Ladder
Charley Rouss
South End
Norton and Miss Milton Marry in D C
A Washington license issued yesterday confirms the marriage of William A. Norton of Alberton Maryland to Miss Lessie Milton of Baltimore Maryland. Both are known in Winchester where the groom visited often and the bride formerly resided. The ceremony was held in the capital.
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Washington, D. C
Wm. A. Norton
Alberton
Lessie Milton
Baltimore
Winchester
H.H. Milton
Longlife Resident Rebecca Effinger-Fletcher Dies at 100
Winchester mourns its oldest resident Rebecca Effinger-Fletcher who died at 1:05 PM at her East Piccadilly home aged nearly 100. Born December 26 1800 in Woodstock Virginia she moved to this city with husband John J Fletcher in 1773 and raised four children including Capt Lewis Johnson Fletcher youngest Confederate captain killed at Malvern Hill July 2 1862. The obituary notes her serene faith temperance and longevity amid Civil War losses.
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Winchester
Rebeccah Effinger-Fletcher
Fletcher
East Piccadilly Street
Rebecca Effinger-Fletcher
Woodstock
John Ignatius Effinger
Washington
John J. Fletcher
Lewis Johnson Fletcher
Malvern Hill
Virginia Infantry
Marion Rifles
Chests
Gion Eke
Businessmen to Investigate Ice Plant Plan in Hagerstown
Local capitalists will visit Hagerstown to explore an ice plant and cold storage project with a capacity of at least ten tons. The venture aims to supply ice from pure county water and offer extensive cold storage for farmers, dealers, and creameries, signaling a serious business push backed by prominent town figures.
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Hagerstown
Wm. Mild
Hamilton
Ohio
Streater
Rocky Mount
N.C
United Winchester Presbyterian Church Formed by Presbytery
Winchester Presbytery met at noon at Kent Street Church and united Kent Street and Loudoun Street Churches into the Presbyterian Church of Winchester Va. Rev J J Fix of Round Hill Church presided as moderator with eleven ministers and five lay members present. Each church sent commissioners John Stephen son and P W Boyd W S White to present the action.
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Kent Street
Loudoun Street
Winchester
Presbyterian Church
Kent
J. J. Fix
Round Hill
John Stephenson
Messrs
P. W. Boyd
W.S. White
Death of Mrs. Elizabeth A. Hite 82 Winchester resident
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Hite widow of Cornelius Hite died at the Episcopal Female Institute at 2 AM from shock after a fall weeks earlier. An 82 year old noted local figure, she leaves son Cornelius Hite of Washington DC and daughter Mrs. Fauntleroy of St. Louis. Her funeral is set for 3 PM tomorrow at the Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth A. Hite
Theate Cornelius Hite
Winchester
Episcopal Female Institute
Supreme Court of Virginia
Hite
A. Magill Smith
Augustine Jacqueline Smith
Charles B. Rouss
New York
Augustine Smith
Hackwood
Joist Hite
Virginia
Madison
Belle Grove
Meadow Mills
J. Wilson Smellie
Fler
Episcopal Church
Jnc. Magill
J. R. Graham
Uniform Committeer's Report Adopted by Sarah Zane Fire Company
A special meeting of the Sarah Zane Fire Company approved the uniform committee report. The adopted attire, manufactured by Jacob Reed's Sons Philadelphia, includes dark green coat pants and cap with brass buttons and braid. Members to be measured at Horsey and Atwell's. new outfits expected by June prior to Baltimore trip.
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Sarah, Zane Fire Company
Horsey and Atwell’s
William Barr
Baltimore
Morgan Memorial Committee
Prince
Duke
Duet by Dooley and Sartelle at Market Street Church
Sunday night at the Market Street M E Church during the Red Men's service Mr B Dooley and Miss Bernice Sartelle sang a beautiful duet. The choir also sang excellently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market St. M. E
B. Dooley
Bernice Sartelle
Red Men Call Regular Sleep Meeting at 7 30 PM
All Red Men are requested to meet promptly at 7 30 this evening in regular sleep. Business of importance is to be trans acted. Let every one attend.
Star Contest Opens Today for Town and County
The star contest starts today with eligibility extending to both town and county participants. Organizers urge teams to register and compete for top honors.
Ramey, Noted Cattle Dealer, Dies in Strasburg
Jas M. Ramey, prominent cattle dealer of Strasburg Virginia, died at his home at 6 o clock this morning after a six month paralysis illness. He left a substantial estate and was reputed among Shenandoah county's wealthiest residents. He is survived by his wife and three grown children.
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Strassura
Jas. M. Ramey
Mr. Ramey
Shenandosh County
Boswell Returns Home After Stay with Atwel Family
Miazs Boswell, guest of Mrs. S. R. Atwell for several months, has returned to her home in Richmond this Sunday.
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Miazs Boswell
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Congress Committee
General Morgan
Rebecca H. Fletcher
Tan
Vica
Bves
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Mingo Sion
eRie
Nanny Bhetd
Tun Svar
J. B. Russel & GO
Kernstown
Old Rye
Ralph Savage
Berryville
Chas, L, Crum
Ramey
Strasburg
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