Lawrence Clark in the Legaspi Fight Reported by Manila Paper
Lawrence Clark of the Forty-seventh Regiment writes from the Philippines about the Legaspi engagement with rebels. Major Shipton led a force aboard Nashville and Venus to capture the town, with combined gunboat bombardment and street fighting that delayed the Americans as rebels scattered toward the mountains.
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R. Lawrence Clark
Philippines
Legaspi
Clark
Forty
Manila Tribune
Star
Tribune
Robbe
Nashville
Venus
47Th Infantry
Shipton
Mr. Clark
Albany
Manceuver
Reception Room Opened for County Ladies in Winchester
The county opens the reception room in the old Grim property on South Market Street for exclusive use by county ladies during shopping trips. The space in the council building features carpeted floors, papered walls, lounges, toilet rooms, and a central location for rest and gathering before continuing their day. Men are excluded from the room, which serves visitors from the county after the Grim property was repurposed as a hitching yard.
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South Market Street
Winchester
Board of Supervisors
Nominations By Executive Committee for City Council
The Republican Executive Committee publishes the corrected list of councilman nominees for the May 24, 1900 election after some candidates declined. Ward allocations include Willis, Reed, Ramsburg, Seabright. no mayoral nomination. The committee endorses Mayor R. T. Barton and lists several officers and the acting secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tax Star
Republican Executive Committee
Executive Committee
Wm. R. Willis
M.I. Reed
C. W. Ramsburg
Guaize
Sec
New College Leader Announces Front Royal School Plan
Prof. J. S. Gruver president of the Shenandoah Normal at Reli ance visited Front Royal today. He recently acquired the boom hotel in Front Royal named Hotel Coyal and will open a school there soon similar to the Reliance school. The hotel lease runs six years with option to buy.
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J. S. Gruver
Shenandoah Normal
Reliance
Gruver
Front Royal
Hotel Coyal
Infant Hospitalized After Playtime Accident
Three year old Pearl Boxwell, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Boxwell of South Kent street, is recovering from a deep gash on her forehead after a fall from the curb last Tuesday. The injury was deemed serious and the doctor kept her awake until near midnight.
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Little Pearl
Lee Boxwell
South Kent Street
County Clerk Cartmell Remains Sick with the Grip
County Clerk Cartmell remains ill with influenza as officials report continuing symptoms. The illness affects clerical duties and may delay routine county records processing and public inquiries.
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Cartmell
Rumors of Jail Change Denied by Sheriff
Reports claimed Mrs Katie Forney would replace her stepson Adam Forney as jailer, ending a decade of arrangement with Sheriff P C Gore. Gore denied any changes, saying no action had occurred and matters would likely stay as before.
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Katie ©. Forney
Adam Forney
Meredith Forney
P. C. Gore
Gore
Star
Tue Srak
Show Case Wrecked by Wind
A large glass show case filled with shoes in front of Henry Schneider's shoe store on South Main street toppled this afternoon around 3 o clock as strong winds struck the block. The glass and framework were ruined but the shoes remained undamaged. A crowd gathered thinking a business front had given way.
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Henry Schnider
South Main Street
Garner Granite Stones Stir City Hall Corner Stone Talk
Speculation swirls over a granite load at the depot believed to be for Rouss City Hall. Some say it backs the southern end while others claim it funds the northern corner stone site. Delay blamed on a washout could postpone ceremonies if no follow‑up car arrives.
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Rouss City Hall
Jurister Daughter and Writer Visit Pittsburg Circle
Miss Willa Sibert Cather daughter of Mr. Charles Cather once of this county now noted in Pittsburg journalism travels with Miss Isabella McClang daughter of Judge McClang to visit Miss Cather's aunt Mrs. 8 S Gore in Pittsburg social circles.
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Willa Sibert Cather
Charles Cather
Pittsburg
Isabella McClang
Judge McClang
Miss Cather
8. S. Gore
Pictures Sold At Barrs Gallery Above Market Rates
Small pictures were offered at Barrs Gallery with a price of 260 per dozen, indicating a bulk sale rate for photographic prints. The listing emphasizes bundled pricing and value for photographers and buyers seeking multiple prints.
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Barr’s Gallery
Democrats Endorse Constitutional Convention at Norfolk
The Virginia Democratic State Convention in Norfolk elected Clark H. Purcell of Frederick County to the State Committee from the seventh district and R. E. Byrd to the resolutions committee. It endorsed Bryan, denounced imperialism and trusts, and asked Virginians to vote on May 4 for calling a constitutional convention while pledging no disfranchisement of pre 1861 voters and to keep costs low.
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Norfolk
Clark H. Purcell
Frederick County
R. E. Byrd
Bryan
Tyler
General Assembly of
Virginia
Democratic Party of Virginia
General Assembly
Democratic Party
Big Coal Find at Capon Bridge Discovered
A Capon Bridge, West Virginia report says coal in paying quantities was found this morning while workmen drilled an artisan well for a mill on Bean Garden Mountain. The vein is large and high quality, with further testing planned to gauge the deposit. The discovery occurred on the Unger farm, about one mile east of Capon Bridge.
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Tur
Capon Bridge
West Virginia
Bean Garden Mountain
Unger Farm
Colt Bies From Injuries
A fine young colt belonging to Martin Jarrett near Kernstown died after injuring itself attempting to jump a barb wire fence. F. W. Shenkas found the horse which had strayed to a neighbor's to rest briefly. Jacob Hahn returns to the street after several weeks housed up. Mrs. Rothgeb, mother of A. B. Rothgeb, is very sick.
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Stemens City
Martin Jarrett
Kernstown
F. W. Shenkas
Jacob Hahn
Rothgeb
A. B. Rothgeb
Our Town
Spurr to Join Stonewall Band at Louisville Reunion
Mr. A. L. Spurr has been invited to accompany the Stonewall Band of Staunton to the Louisville Reunion later this month. He will drum with the band and it is likely his nephew J. Madison Spurr, director of the Union Band in Staunton, will also accompany the Stonewall contingent.
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A. L. Spurr
Stonewall
Staunton
Louisville
Spurr
J. Madison Spurr
Union
Stonewall Boys
Mad Farmers in Charlestown Police Court
A Charlestown Police Court case pits Warner against Nisewarner over a dog biting trousers and a dog’s death. Warner is fined five dollars for beating Nisewarner. Nisewarner is fined five dollars for killing Warner’s dog. Both men remain angry.
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Charlestown
W. Va
Warner
Nisewarner
Nicewarner
Water Works Tested For Berryville Fire Security
The Berryville water works underwent a pressure capacity test this afternoon with highly satisfactory results. Fire Captain William E Hoff and John H Enders of the Berryville Fire Department collected two hose reels from Winchester and borrowed hoses from Sarah Zine and Charley Rouss Fire Companies to test the system. The test demonstrated the water system can provide excellent fire protection for the town.
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Berryville
William E. Hoffan
John H. Enders
Serious Injury From Falling Tree At Capon Bridge Farm
Capon Bridge West Virginia report states Charles Offutt father of Dr Offutt and a Hampshire county citizen sustained serious injuries while supervising bark peeling on his farm near Capon Bridge. He was struck by a falling tree and pinned, removed unconscious, with internal injuries suspected though no bones were broken.
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Capon Bridge
West Virginia
Charles Offutt
Offutt
Hampshire County
Runaway Animal Intercepted Near Bushnell’s Drug Store
A town incident reports Mr. Brook Hodgson facing a runaway with his team halted near Ha ble's corner when Cy Lavendar pursued and stopped the animal. The event occurred after gathering at Bushnell's drug store.
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Brook Hodgson
Bushnell’s Drug Store
Mr. Hodgson
Cy. Lavendar
Hable’s Corner
Humorous Lecture on True Womanhood At Market Street Church
Rev. E. Olin Eldridge to give an 8 pm humorous and practical lecture in the Market Street M E Church lecture-room. Special music. Public invited to attend this event.
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Market St. M. E. Church
E. Olin Eldridge
County Girls Win Votes In Win chester Contest
The Stan Times contest for the most popular young lady in Winchester or Frederick county continues strong days after opening. 730 votes were cast today with even distribution among seven or eight contestants. Subscriptions coupons are collected via systematized routes, aided by a horse and buggy campaign in the county.
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Stan-Times
Winchester
Frederick County
TriStar
Times
Vandals Damage Tulip Beds At General Douglass Home
The Hagerstown Mail reports vandals visited General Douglass residence in Hagerstown, stealing and destroying about fifty tulips, and returning last night to ruin the beds, prompting calls for severe punishment.
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Gen. Douglas
Hagerstown
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Manila
New College
Garner
Jurister
Colt Bies
Market Street
M. E. Church
Bach
People’s Party
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Ohio River
Cincinnati
Ohio
People’s Party National Convention
Louise Redmanay
Julia Jenkins
Fanny Gray Beem
Bessie Shull
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