Women Safe in Washington and Oblique Traces of Heroism
A reader reflects on safety for women in Washington DC after attending the Mothers Congress. She recounts insults by men on streets near hotels and near the Capitol and White House, urges strong police action, and references harsher penalties for disrespectful behavior. The piece also recalls Sam Houston and Webster Parkman trials and notes a young murder case in Ohio with a money motive.
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Mothers’ Congress
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York
Pennsylvania
Avenue
New York City
Washington City
Capitol
White House
Congress
Bleak House
Jericho
More Bo At Capon Bridge
Special to The Star Whitacre Virginia March 28 reports an organized gang raid on Capon Bridge and Capon Supply Camp and Lovett stores. Robbers fled with about 100 dollars in cash after doors were left unlocked. Dr Offutt’s office and post office were entered but nothing taken. Robbers sighted by a late night returnee near Stainesville are under suspicion. no arrests or solid clues yet.
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Paw
Capon Bridge
Capon
Cfutt
Nene
Baltimore and Ohio Conductor Hill Ends His Life
Noah Hill a conductor on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad between Brunswick and Cumberland shot himself in the head Thursday night. He had been depressed after an accident on the Cumberland division six weeks earlier that led to amputation of his hand. He leaves a widow and children. his remains were taken to North Mountain West Virginia for burial.
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Noah Hill
Balttimore and Ohio
Brunswick
Cumberland
North Mountain
Wo Va
Maryland minister called to Woodstock church
The Reforms congregation of Woodstock extended an unanimous call to Rev. J Stewart Hartman of Silver Run Maryland. If he accepts he will succeed Rev N H Skyles who retired in January. Hartman has about 20 years in the ministry and is a prominent member of the Potomac Synod.
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Reforms Congregation
Woodstock
J. Stewart Hartman
Silver Run
NH H. Skyles
Mr. Hartman
Potomac Synod
Woodmen Pay Insurance Draft for Son's Death
Mrs Gertrude Adams received a draft for 750 dollars via EK Bruce Capper of Hickory Camp No 24 Woodmen of the World. The payment covers life insurance on her late son Charles A Adams, sent from Omaha Nebraska and signed by J T Yates sovereign clerk and Fo oe Root sovereign combine.
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Gertrude Adams
EK. Bruce Capper
Hickory Camp
Woodmen of the World
Charles A Adams
Omaha
Neb
J. T. Yates
Sovereiat
Sermon to Firemen at Presbyterian Church
Rev. Dr. J B Lacy will preach the annual sermon to the Charley Rowshire Company at 7 30 tomorrow evening at the Presbyterian Church. The company will meet at its hall at 6 o'clock and march to the church in a body. Mrs John W Nail has returned from New York and Philadelphia and invites patrons to attend the opening of her millinery on Monday and Tuesday.
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Charley Rowsshire Company
J.B. Lacy
Presbyterian
Lacy
New York
Philadelphia
Rink Tor
Fred. Goss and Miss Carper Wed
The marriage of Miss Sophie Carper daughter of Mr Jas Carper to Mr John Frederick Goss son of Mr and Mrs Robert Goss was announced in Winchester. Rev Henry M White officiated at the Kernstown manse on Thursday evening. The couple will reside in Winchester with many friends sending congratulations.
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Winer
Frederick County
Sophie Carper
Jas. Carper
John Frederick Goss
Robert Goss
South Kent
Steet
Henry M. White
Opequon Memorial Church
Kernstown
Goss
Winchester Gas Company
Mrs. Goss
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society Meets in Town
In the president's absence Capt Thomas S Chamblin, Robert T Barton presided over a large Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society meeting in this city. A committee was named to lease grounds to the Red Men for September's celebration and another to inspect the grounds.
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Thomas S. Chamblin
Robert T. Barton
Shenandoah Valley ‘Agricultural Society
Tharp Brother Falls From New York Building
Intelligence received today reports G R Tharp former Boyt Clarke county resident and foreman for Bartman and Harven iron works fell from a New York City building and is probably fatally injured. James R Tharp, his brother, left for New York on Friday. His wife, staying with Miss Wageley, is with him and the couple have no children.
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G. R. Tharp
Boyt. Clarke County
Bartman & Harven
New York City
New York
James R. Tharp
Veteran Conductor In Hospital
Captain James Kellam of Brunswick Maryland, a well known Baltimore and Ohio Railroad passenger service conductor, is under treatment at Winchester Memorial Hospital. He plans retirement following illness.
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James Kellam
Brunsick
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Kelp
Ifet
Rally Day at Christ Church Invites Congregation
Tomorrow rally day at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church invites friends to attend 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Services with music by the Vested choir conducted by Rector Rev Wm B Butth.
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Christ Church
Christ-Protestant Episcopal Church
B. Butth
Christ Church Winchester A Historic Episcopal Anchor
The article highlights Christ Church in Winchester as a historic center of the Shenandoah Valley Episcopal tradition. It notes Lord Fairfax’s remains, Bishop Meade’s ministry, and the church’s growth from colonial times through the post Revolutionary era, including figures like Rev Balmaine and Rev Meade shaping Virginia religious life.
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Winchester
Meade
Clarke
County
Alexander Balmaine
General Assembly
Ats Balmaiire
Ad Marten
Scotland
Richard Henry Wee
William Meade
E‘shop Meade
Balmaine
Bishop Meade
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Otek
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