Five Men Sentenced to Death in Virginia Case
Five black men Osham, Joe Taylor, Lewis Jenkins, John Brown, and William Brown were found guilty of murder and arson in the Walter G Johnson and Mrs Mary Skipwith case. They face execution in the electric chair on April 30, described as Virginia’s largest wholesale killing. A mob of related defendants reportedly attacked Skipwith’s home and murdered the manager Johnson.
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Powhatan
Var
Walter G. Johnson
Mary
Skipwith
Osham
Joe Taylor
Lewis Jenkins
John
William Brown
Virginia
Johnson
Deserter Samuel Drais Arrested in Kernstown Jail
Samuel J. Drais, agent for the American Agriculturist, was arrested by Sheriff C. H. Purcell at a Kernstown boarding house on a Frederick Maryland warrant for desertion and non support. He is held with a woman alleged to be his companion, while his wife and two children in Frederick await repayment. Authorities expect transfer to Frederick without requisition. Drais had been living in the county for months, selling orders for the magazine.
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Mercer
McDermott
Congress
Washington
Byrd
Mississippi
Fordney
Michigan
House
Samuel J. Drais
Kernstown
County
C. H. Purcell
Frederick, Mad
Purcell
Drais
Frederick
Myers
Bath
Aged Blacksmith Critically III
White Hall March 27 David Hensell of Grimes a long time village blacksmith is critically ill with pneumonia and little hope of recovery. Mrs Hott of White Hall remains very ill at home and Mrs Hancherdis is sick at her home here. J James Strother of McKeesport Pa invites relatives here.
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White Hall
David Hensell
Grimes
James Hancherdis
J. James Strother
McKeesport
Weather Forecast for Virginia and Local Classifieds
Cloudy and threatening tonight with partly cloudy Sunday and slight temperature changes. Desirable business property for sale on a prime corner in the city with two store rooms, bargain at $7,000. Shenandoah Valley Realty Co. Brown Leghorn eggs for sale. Frank Woodward.
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Washington
Virginia
E City
Shenandoah Valley Realty Co
Five Generations Resident Rebecca Hodgson Dies in Winchester
Rebecca Hodgson, aged 96, longtime Frederick county resident and oldest in Winchester, died at 7 this morning at her daughter Mrs Willis’s home on South Market Street after a grip complication. She was born near Taylor Furnace and lived in Frederick county most of her life. Surviving are three daughters, two sons, many grandchildren and great grandchildren. funeral Monday at 3 p.m. at Mrs Willis’s home with burial in Mount Hebron.
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Winchester
Frederick
Rebecca. Bean i Hodgson
William R. Jwillis
South Markettree
Hodgson
Taylor ‘Furnace
Bean
Samuel ‘Hodgson
Frederick County
Willis
South Market Street
Annie Howard
Kellogg
Oregon
Mary Hodgson
Th's City
Henry Clay i Hodgson
George W.hodgson
Mabel Willis
Maria Bryarly
Maria Lonuise Bryarly
South Main Street
W John W. Bryarly
Katie Bryarly
Frederick, Md
Bettie Spencer
Milwaukee
Wis
Bryarly
Old York School
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Presbyterian Church
Taylor
Nathan Lewis
Fairshew Church
For Sale. 12 H. P. Geiser Engine cheap
Classified notice offers a 12 horsepower Geiser engine for sale. The unit, claimed to be lightly used, is fully equipped and available to quick buyers. Apply at the Star office.
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Geiser
Star Office
Rep agent promotes spring women’s models in Winchester
Misses Kremers April oe Will create an unusual sensation as The Rep headlines a best car at low price. The salesman invites calls to demonstrate advantages of The Rep and features spring styles in women’s models. A found pair of men’s cloves on Braddock Street is reported.
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Kremers
Winchester
Apts
C. T. Ritter
For Sale Cheap High-Grade Surrey
Auction like notice offering a high-grade new Surrey at a cheap price. Includes call to action to contact Russell and Green for prizes drawn at Casino. Referenced numbers 190 to 358 and a quick buyer needed.
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Surrey
Russell
Visit Troup Bros Pianos at 109 W Water Street
Advertises a new music state shop Troup Bros offering a fine line of high grade pianos at 109 West Water street inviting visitors to call in and view the selection.
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Troup Bros
W. Water Street
Millinery Opening at Oglesbee on Main Street
Misses Oglesbee debut new millinery line at 18S Main Street with a three day opening from April 1 to 3. Local shoppers invited to preview hats and accessories during store hours.
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Oglesbee
Presiding Elder Tyler's Whiskers on View at Conference
The Baltimore News notes a striking whisker display at the Methodist Episcopal Church South annual conference at St. Pauls Church. Rev. Dr. George T. Tyler's four inch whiskers draw attention for their bold, argumentative character while contrasting with Rev. B W Bond's style.
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Altimore
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
St. Paul's Church
Baltimore News
I.semion
George T. Tyler
Wintheter
Pr. B. W. Bond
Merely Mary Ann and the Fame of Terael Zangwill
An excerpt highlights Mr Terael Zangwill gaining public attention before broad familiarity with a work titled Merely Mary Ann. The name signals strong value in literary circles, with durable promise of merit and recognition.
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Terael Zangwill
Betty Bancroft Tops Carnegie in World of Finance
The review notes Betty Bancroft shares the stage with Carnegie in the financial world and highlights the success of Merely Mary Ann in American cities and London. It states there is little need to publish the plot to preserve audience surprises as the production nears an early opening.
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Carnegie
Fatherly Kiss Honors a Heroine of Rescue
Mary McCann, a then sick child, saved others during a steamer disaster. Speaker Cannon awarded a Medal of Honor and planted a fatherly kiss on her forehead, praising her courage and recalling the dignity of heroism amid peril while newspapers lauded her deed.
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Witten
Speaker Cannon
Tinel Joe
Abe
Florence
New York
Mary
Ospital
Washington
Cannon
Miss McCann
George Eliot
Best Washington Star and Magazine Deals from the Era
An overview of the Washington Star and Magazine era highlights, noting standout features, notable stories, and the publication’s impact. It outlines major themes, authors, and vintage values associated with the period.
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