Democratic Ticket May 24 1900 Mayoral Recorder and Officials
Election details list candidates for mayor recorder commonwealth's attorney city sergeant city constable and justices of the peace at large along with ward councilmen in four wards. Names include R T Barton W P McGuire Holmes Boyd Jr James L Redmon Robert Moore George R Blake Robt Haymaker Dav id S Glaize and Lewis N Barton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. R. Blake
Robt. W.haymaker
David
Glaize
Lewis N. Barton
Virginia Star April circulation certified in Winchester
Frank R. Harris sworn as circulation manager of Tor Evening Star states 29 800 copies printed and distributed to paid subscribers for April 1900. Daily average for April 1 192 copies over 25 publication days. March average 1 150 copies. Notarized May 2 1900 by Rosert Wosstey Notary Public.
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State of
Virginia
Winchester
Frank R. Harris
Tor Evenine Star
Rosert Wosstey
Firemen Boycott Baltimore Trip Over High Rail Rates
Local fire departments refuse to travel to the Maryland Firemen’s Convention due to railroads charging higher than discounted fares. Baltimore bound travel cites only half rate offerings totaling 3.50, prompting organizers to limit attendance and halt plans for a full Worcester port of volunteers.
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Baltimore
Maryland Firemen’s Convention
Baltimore and
Ohio
Cumberland Valley
Winchester
T Bey
Firemen and Railroads Clash Over Baltimore Excursion Rates
Winchester firemen criticize railroads for high excursion prices to Baltimore. They note recent trips cost $1 and $1.75 rounds, with special trains and rebates, while current rates deny them affordable travel. They argue the Joint Traffic Association blocks fair pricing and threaten to boycott the lines. The dispute centers on railroads refusing lower rates that would boost turnout and local revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Winchester
Baltimore
Bay
Joint Traffic Association
Monkey tears out Darwin pages from clergyman’s book
A pet monkey owned by the son of Reverend W. G. Herbert of Caroline Street Methodist Church Baltimore damaged the study by pulling sixteen pages from an Encyclopaedia Britannica article on Darwin's Origin of Species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Herbert
Caroline Street Methodist Church
Baltimore
Encyclopaedia Britanica
Improving Property on Market and Cork Streets
Mr. Scott A. Afflick, who recently bought the Hensell property at Market and Cork, is undertaking extensive improvements to the site. Speak well of your town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott A. Afflick
Hensell
Market and
Cork Streets
Sund ay in the city churches set for Sunday services
Sunday services fill the day across multiple denominations. CHRIST EPISCOPAL offers morning prayer Litany and sermon at 11 and evening service at 7 30 with free seating and 2 30 Sunday School. PRESBYTERIAN and METHODIST host two services with sermons by visiting and local pastors. CENTENARY REFORMED and SACRED HEART list worship, Sunday School, Y P C E or U groups, and baptism and masses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson P. Dame
Presbyterian Church
Counterfeit $20 Note Reported in Philadelphia
Chief Wilkie of the Secret Service reports a new dangerous counterfeit twenty dollar silver certificate found in Philadelphia. The Hamilton head note, 1880 series, check letter C, plate seven, signed by Register Tillman and Trexstrer Morgan, printed from engraved plates on fiber paper. Defects include a shorter nose and lack of the double chin seen on genuine notes.
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Wilkie
Secret Service
Philadelphia
Hamilton
Register Tillman and Trexstrer Morgan
Miss Cover and Miss Flick Host Martinsburg Musicale
Miss Virginia Cover of Winchester and Miss Lorena Flick of Martinsburg presented a musical evening under the Wednesday Afternoon Club at Mrs. J. W. McSherry’s home in Martinsburg. The program featured instrumental pieces and was enjoyed by about sixty guests with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Cover
Winchester
Lorena Flick
Martinsburg
J. W. McSherry
Martinsburg World
Suction Hose Burst At Fire Engine Stop Valve
A fire engine named Sarah Zane was exercised this morning when water sprayed outward and drew a crowd. The suction hose burst near the plug, but Driver Yeakley shut off the water promptly after returning to the nozzle.
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Sarah Zane
Yeakley
Dr Miller A Henkel Visits Family After Patient Return
Dr Miller A Henkel of Winter Park Florida once a noted physician accompanied patient Mrs Schoyer in a special Pullman car to Pittsburgh. He spent Sunday and Monday visiting his mother Mrs Maria Henkel and other relatives in New Market.
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Miller A. Henkel
Winter Park
Florida
Schoyer
Pittsburg
Maria Henkel
New Market
Fruit Growers Ad Hailing Apple and Peach Trees
A fruit grower offers 3000 to 4000 York Imperial apple trees with whole roots and other varieties plus 5000 peach trees of various grades. Also available Keifer pear trees, Gregg raspberry plants, and Carolina poplars 10 to 14 feet tall. Address J A Ramsburg Frederick Md 419 1m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina
J. A. Ramsburg
Frederick, Md
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THE
Evening Star
the Evening Star Publishing Co
H. Hansbrough
East Water Street
Telephone
Mam
Toe Star
R. T. Barton
W. P. McGuire
Commonwealth
Holmes Boyd, Jr
James L. Redmon
Robert 8. Moore
D. H. Bragonier
James B. Burgess
W. W. Striker
G. W. McCormick
Jos. M. Lupton
E. L. Hodgson
Otfu RoHes
Christ Episcopal
Rev. J. 8. Sibly
Atlanta, Ga
Methodist Episcopal South
William H. H. Joyce
Epworth League
Methodist Episcopal
E. Olin Eldridge
Grace Lutheran
W. L. Seabrook
James B. Stonesifer
U. B. Church
D. Skelton
Dr. Fox
First Baptist
E. B. Jackson
Sacred Heart Church
W. A. McKeefry
Miss
Mays
Jermio
Henry Bretier and CO
D. F. Hinkins
the Water St. Jeweler
Wall Papers
Kayser & Allman
Alfred Peats & Co
Potter Wall Paper Co
South Main Street
Seal Bros
South Maitnst
Cooper’s
Columbia
N. A
Hoosuki
Slonaker & Williamson
Phone 149
Serge
Babbitt
Heelive Store
Funk & Ray
H. Douglas Fuller
City of Winchester
H. Heist
N. Main St
Over Mist’s Drugstore
Chas. L. Crum
Richard EK
Byrp
Warren Rice
Warren Rice & Co
Hanreigns
Virg
Frederick, Clarke, Warren
Berkeley and
Jefferson
West Virginia
Warren Rior
Front Royal
Hart Hotel
J. P. Haddox
J. P. Siler
Daniel O’leary
Winchester Gas and Electric Light Co
Cxas. H. Dicxxry
Pres’t. Jas B. Russxext
Sec’y
Winchester Hand Laundry
W. M
Dayton
Wright’s
A. D. CunningHam
Berryville Pike
Star Office
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