Eloquent Tribute To Confederate Dead At Atlanta
On Confederate Memorial Day in Atlanta April 16 James W Austin delivered a moving address. He recalled Lt James Thompson of Summit Point and others from Georgia and Virginia who died at Gettysburg and Petersburg. The crowd heard a vivid scene of endurance and sacrifice as Thompson led a charge at Amelia Springs with a bloodied arm and a bridle rein gripped in his teeth.
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Atlanta
James W. Austin
Tuer Star
James Thompson
A. P. Thompson
Summit Point
Stonewall Cemetery
Winchester
Turner Ashby
Austin
Dixie
Pendleton
Long
Georgia
Alexander
Pelham
Walker
Latimer
Gettysburg
Harrisonburg
Hero’c Latimer
Thompson
Petersburg
Appomattox
Amelia Springs
Musicale at Dinges Residence Impresses Vaucluse Society
A large crowd attended a Vaucluse Virginia musicale at Mr Wm H Dinges home. Performers included Ida May Dinges Nellie Dinges Octavia Kline Catherine Wagner Hattie Nixon Howard Kline Misses Wagner Dinges Boyer and others with piano solos duets vocal numbers and recitations.
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Tex Star
Vaucluse
Wm. H. Dinges
Coff
Mia Bella
Ida May Dinges
Wagner
Kline
Nellie Dinges
Hattie Nixon
Ida
Mable Dinges
Octavia Kline
Howard Kline
Catherine Wagner
N. Dinges
Calvary
Anna Boyer
Kunkel
Brother Brown
G. Dinges
Richmond Observer Boosts Echols Supporter’s Claim
Colonel Joseph Button says none of the candidates stands as strong as Echols and plans to return home this morning. The Richmond Times notes Button considers Echols the leading supporter among the group.
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Joseph Button
Mr. Echols
Richmond Times
City Council and Plaza Paving Dispute Discussed
The letter argues the City Committee did not promise to pave the whole space like Water Street. It states the contract was written and the council would act on it, but the plaza should be paved to suit public uses with an edge brick driveway and central brick in sand.
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Water Street
Council
Building Commission
Winchester Democrats to elect delegates May 17 meeting
Notice to Democrats states the Winchester Democratic Executive Committee will convene on May 17 at 7 45 p m to elect three delegates and three alternates for a convention at 8 p m May 20 in the Police Justice office. The committee will nominate six delegates and six alternates for the Gubernatorial Convention in Norfolk on August 14, 1901.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Winchester
Police Justice
Norfolk
J. P. Hap~ox
E.G. Hoxwts
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Wilson
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Finch
Welty
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Waterman’s
T. Wall
Drew, Selby & Co
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Baltimore and Ohio Railrouad
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Leesburg
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Lower
Shenandoah Valley
Thio
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West Water
Main
Lincoln
Nebraska
Norfolk and Western Railway
Beville, P. A
Roanoke
Douglas Fuller
New York
W. M. Sumption
Water St
T&. Geo. H. Heist
Orrion
N. Main St
Funk & Rays
New Ad
John M. Steck
Atry
Rouss Ave
Winchester. Va
Lieut Thompson
Vaucluse Society Gives Musicale
Echols
J. Noonan
North Loudoun St
Enrror
Try Reardon
Puritan Foundation
Just
Newark
S. H. Hable’s
Star Clothier
Main and
Water Streets
Prich
The
Evening Star
Lower Valley
California
Robert M. Henry
North Market Street
Front Royal
Allor
Hart Hotel
Iler
Virginia College For
Valley of Va
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Koaicae
Haldeman’s Creamery
Taz Star
House & Lot
Bingo Walker
City of Winchester
Court House
R. M. Mell
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