Bishop Whittle Injured In Richmond Fall
Rt. Rev. Francis H. Whittle retired bishop of Virginia suffered a fractured hip after a severe fall at his Richmond home. In feeble health for years he is about 80 with bishops Gibson and Coadjutor Gibson overseeing diocese duties. The fall occurred while he walked across his floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis H. Whittle
Diocese of
Virginia
A. T. Jones
Winchester
Richmond
Whittle
Gibson
Mountain god awakens in volcanic fury and wrath
A long fragment depicts a mountain god rising from slumber to unleash a cataclysm. The god recalls past worship and defiance by humans, then vents anger on the land as Pelee erupts with lava and deadly rain, destroying towns and taking many lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelee
Opis Anata
Indians to Fight Battle Plans Revealed at Meeting
The Indians battle plan resumes with control of guests and details, a rescission of a prior action, and a $50 allocation from the general fund to the Improved Order of Red Men to assist with costs and entertainments. A six member conference committee is proposed to liaise with the firemen panel, with a Red Man appointed to the committee if requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Wood
Jno. T. Noonan
Order of Red Men
Hoover
Old Handcuff Found Under Kinzel Building Floor
Walter B. Henry discovered an old handcuff from a past era beneath the second story floor of the Kinzel building. The artifact suggests it may have been lost long ago at a police station or by Union soldiers, hinting at historical ties to the locale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinzel
Walter B. Henry
Trates
Emma H. Wight
Middletown
The
Star O
Emma Hight
Academy of the Visitation
Baltimore
Well Known Clergy At Minister's Bier
Funeral of Rev. W. A. Mc Donald of the Baltimore Conference, known in Winchester, was held at Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church in Baltimore. Ministers from the Conference and Braddock Street Church attended as pallbearers. interment followed at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. McDonald
Baltimore
Winchester
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Madison Avenue
Preston Streets
Braddock Street
W. H. D. Harper
B. W. Bond
East Baltimore
T. F E. Carson
Eldrdge Register
G. D. White
J. R. Andrew
W. EF. Miller
J. O. Knott
J. F. Boggy
W. H. Sanders
H. H. Sherman
Captain Adams Accepts Memorial Day Chief Marshal Invite
A letter to Turner Ashby Camp from Captain Jack Adams of Quicksburg Va accepting the Camp's invitation to serve as Chief Marshal for Memorial Day services on June 6. He will arrive in Winchester on the early morning train and asks the Camp to appoint assistant marshals. Adams notes his fidelity to the Southern cause and expresses pleasure at officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Ashby
Jack Adams
Quicksburg
May Dance at Cameron Hall
A social dance at Cameron Hall last night drew about thirty to forty couples. Miss Nellie Roderick organized the event, which was described as a successful start to a series of summer dances with Antonia Pelusco and her daughters providing the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Hall
Nellie Roderick
Antonia Pelusco
Miss Roderick
Odd Fellows Decoration Day scheduled by Madison Lodge No. 1
At the weekly Madison Lodge No. 1 I O O F meeting in the Evans building last evening the group set its annual flowerstrewing at the graves of deceased members for Sunday June 8. A vote of thanks was given to Rev Julian Sibley and Presbyterian Church leaders for their help at last Sunday's annual sermon. After several degrees were conferred the lodge adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Lodge No. 1
Evans Building
Julian
Sibley
The
Presbyterian Church
Boden Brothers Recover After Severe Lung Illness at Winchester
Mr. Boden and Mr. Samuel Boden of Brucetown were in Winchester today. Mr. Boden is recovering from a serious hemorrhagic lung illness, four weeks with three hemorrhages daily, and now shows marked improvement and gaining strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Boden
Brucetown
Winchester
Boden
Berrville
Railroad Station
Lost Valuable Horse Belongs to William A. Sloat
Last night a valuable bay horse owned by William A. Sloat at the livery stable was lost. The animal grew sick yesterday and efforts to save it failed due to brain congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Sloat
Carr Brothers Sentenced to Thirty Days on Chain Gang
In Police Court this morning William and John Carr were jailed by Judge Bragonier for drunkenness and disorderly conduct in the South End. Laura Avery was fined 2.50 for language likely to breach the peace. Si Howard paid 2.50 after being arrested for drunken and disorderly behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
John Carr
Bragonier
South End
Laura Avery
Si Howard
Cities Hard to Kill What Rome Paris Constantinople and London Have Suffered
The essay argues that great cities endure repeated disasters. Rome has faced pestilence fires sieges and famine yet remains Eternal. Paris endured sieges famines plagues and a fire but still thrives. Constantinople suffered fires plagues and sieges yet persists. London began as a swampy mound and survived plunder fires and plague yet prospers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Paris
Constantinople
London
Early American glassware and patriotic bottle motifs
The write up praises early 19th century American glassware for its crude blue green and brown amber bottles. It highlights portrait bottles of Washington Franklin and others, decorative subjects like Indians Masonic emblems and eagle themes, and notes historical motifs such as the first railway car, Pike's Peak pilgrim, and outdoor scenes on flasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busta
Pike’s Peak
The Coal Incident and Garden Tips from a Turn of the Century Page
A mixed collection notes garden practice from soil and pruning to moss removal and bulb planting. It also recounts Admiral Dewey’s coal purchase during the Asiatic squadron’s operations with a brief exchange between Dewey and Captain Bradford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Bureauu of
Navy Department
Bradford
Bureau of Equipment
Washington
Manila
Pdanamnon
Lost Keys Found on Amherst Street Advertised for Pickup
A cache of keys found on Amherst Street is available for collection at THE Star office after payment for advertising. The owner can reclaim by presenting proof of ownership and arranging pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst Street
Star Office
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Bishop Whittle
Martingue
Kate Movicar
New Yorks
Captain Adams
May
Mr. Boden
Mafemnes
Carr Brothers Io
Yomuany and Garden
Sabres
Olympia
Saturday Evening Post
Ae Pe
Biggs
Diggs
Chicago News
Hess
Horsey & Atwell
Kk. KE. Chelf
Bantz Building
Reardon
Bailey & Boxwell’s
Bailey & Boxwell
A. L. Shearer
North Market St
Uy Bsteen
Maryland
R. KR
Hagerstown
Highfield
Gettysburg
Hanover
Spring Grove
York
Baltimore and Herisburg
Hagerstown and
Cherry Run
Chambersburg
Hagertown
Shippensburg
Hagsretown
Frederick
Nagerstown
Braceville
K. Bushnell & Co
LE Rice
Hable
Star Clothier
S. HL. Hablhe
H. YW. Clowe, Jr
North Main Street
Winchester, Va
E. Bruce Capper
the Jeweler
West Water Street
Terre Cash
Miller Supply Company
United States
Ood
Suesberg Ton
GEO. E. Bushnell & Company
Totolelelelelelelelel
Lelelelelelelelelelezeye
Ibread
LIFE
Today'e Star
Geo. H. Rundle
Piqua
New York
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