Mysterious Death of Dr Sherrard Tabb Solved in Savannah
The disappearance of Dr Sherrard Ryland Tabb of Winchester was resolved as his body was found near Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, with a chloroform bottle indicating death by his own hand. The Associated Press account describes a peaceful, prepared suicide at a sunny oak under a large tree by the Vernon river.
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Sherrard Ryland Tabb
Winchester
Bonaventure
Savannah
Eveening Star
Tabb
S. B. Tabb
Star
Tuer Star
Virginia
Associated Press
Sherrah R. Tabb
United States Marine Hospital
Bonaventure Cemetery
Vernon River
Savannah, Thunderbolt and
Isle of Hope
United States
Bank Robber Captured in New York Tied to Virginia Loot
Pinkerton detectives captured a bank robber in New York City linked to the Massanutten Bank heist in Strasburg Virginia. A photo identified a man posing as an umbrella mender. extradition to Strasburg is imminent after alibi rebuttals and witness depositions.
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Strasburg
Massanutten Bank
New York City
Pinkerton
Pinkerton Rogues Gallery
New York
Trasburg
Hee
Tennessee
Conner
Pinkerton Agency
Judge Duke Cannot Come For Corner Stone Speech
Judge Wm M Atkinson received a telegram from Judge R T W Duke stating he cannot attend the corner stone laying at Rouss City Hall next Tuesday and a letter will follow. The Masonic Committee, Mayor Barton and Judge Atkinson await replies from Attorney General Montague and Congressman Claud A Swanson as presses time.
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Wm. M. Atkinson
R. T. W. Duke
Rouss City Hall
Masonic Committee
Barton
Atkinson
Letter Carriers Convention Set for Detroit Next September
National Association of Letter Carriers holds its annual convention in Detroit Michigan next September. A local Branch No 694 may send a representative with John A Kern as likely choice. Branch 694 lists C W Gibbens as president and Jos W Sumption as secretary.
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National Association of Letter Carriers
Detroit
Michigan
John A. Kern
No. 694
C. W. Gibbens
Jos. W. Sumption
Stable Fire at 44 South Market Street Causes $25 Loss
A small unstable shed behind D. H. Patterson’s residence at 44 South Market Street burned yesterday afternoon, likely from cigarette and match use by children. Owned by O. F. Faulkner and uninsured, the fire drew the full fire department for fifteen minutes. The blaze endangered a nearby brick house home to two families, but only minor damage occurred.
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D. H. Patterson
South Market Street
O. F. Faulkner
Dr. Sydnor and Dr. Snyder Die in Marlboro Deaths and Arrest Report
Dr. Sydnor died at Marlboro after paralysis struck him this afternoon and Dr. C. W. Snyder died at 3:30. A Front Royal man, Wythe Suffell, was arrested by Officer McCartney for disorderly conduct and jailed. Saf Fell, on a week long spree, was seeking money from strangers and faces a trial tonight.
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Front Royal
Wythe Suffell
McCartney
Saffell
JAS L. REDMON DEAD
The Red Men plan a wigwam meeting tonight to finalize parade arrangements for next Tuesday. Members have costumes ready and expect additional features to develop from the gathering.
Distinguished Congressmen Set for Evening Lectures in Winchester
Congressman Peter J. Otey of Virginia arrives on the 6 41 train with his daughter and will be hosted at Hotel Evans. General Turner Ashby Camp plans to escort him to the Court House for a talk on The Confederate Soldier from 1861 to 65. Congressman William Atkinson Jones may join, staying with Judge Atkinson if needed.
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Peter J. Otey
Virginia
Court House Hall
Winchester
Baltimore & Ohio
Hotel Evans
Turner Ashby Camp
Otey
Court House
Major Otey
William Atkinson Jones
First
William A. Atkinson
Prince the Horse Seeks Fire Alarm Call in Northwest Winchester
A retired Sarah Zane horse named Prince raced toward a fire call in a Northwest Winchester field. Hearing the bell from the Sarah Zane company he neighed, pricked ears, and tried to jump the fence seeking the hose carriage and partner Duke before quiet returned.
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Prince
Sarah Zane
Winchester
Friendship Company
Sarah Zane Bell
Duke
Samuel R. Atwell Returns From Eastern Cities
Samuel R. Atwell has returned from a trip to eastern cities and is reported to be in good health.
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Samuel R. Atwell
Exusiern
Sketch of Gen Daniel Morgan in the Revolutionary War
Born in New Jersey about 1736 Morgan moved to Frederick County Virginia. He raised 96 riflemen in 1775 and pressed to Cambridge and Quebec, commanded at Saratoga and Chestnut Hill, fought at Cowpens with 900 men against Tarleton, and earned Washington’s praise before retiring and later returning as brigadier general.
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New Jersey
Frederick County
Virginia
General Braddock
Washington
Cambridge
Potomac
Boston
Massachusetts
Morgan
Montgomery
Quebec
Benedict Arnold
Arnold
Trenton
Peekskill
Hudson
Saratoga
Green
Chestnut Hill
Philadelphia
Delaware
Lord Cornwallis
Tarleton
Cowpens
Broad River
Winchester and Frederick county contest votes steady
About five hundred votes were cast today in The Star Times most popular young lady contest. Seven candidates in Winchester and Frederick County shared the tally with Louise Redman Julia Jenkins and Lela Baker leading the field among others.
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Star-Times
Winchester
Frederick County
Louise Redman
Julia Jenkins
SV Merwe
Qoora. Hillyard
Wees
Bovers
Florence Grim
Ghol
Nellie Hawkins
Kate Chamblin
Vella Adams
Vals Orf
Lula Cooper
Vernie Ritter
Meeert
Grace Cooper
Mamie Fries
Edith Dinges
Lula McKee
Plan to Expand Winchester Population by Counting Suburbs
The supervisor of the census John M Steck asks Washington for permission to count suburban areas outside Winchester as within the city in the upcoming enumeration. He proposes a separate suburban tally added to the town figures to boost Winchester’s reported population by about five hundred residents within the free mail delivery area.
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John M. Steck
Census Bureau
Washington
Winchester
Steck
North
Market Street
Amherst Street
Kent Street
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Sherrard Tabb
Fairfax Hall
0. F. Faulkner
DR. Sydnor
C. W. Snyder
Marlboro
Jas. L. Redmon
Major Otey and
Congressman Jones
Judge Atkinson
Gen
Daniel Morgan
Morgan Memorial Association of
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