Prominent Congressmen Visit Winchester on Memorial Drive
Seven visiting lawmakers from Washington toured Winchester with Morgan Memorial activists. The delegation including Hepburn, Ray, Steele, Newlands, Dalzell, Russell and Payne viewed cemeteries and historic sites, pledged support for a Daniel Morgan memorial and discussed a $25,000 appropriation bill.
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Hepburn
Dalzell
Payne
Ray
Russell
Steele
Newlands
Winchester
Washington
Daniel Morgan
Ways and Means Committee
Charles St. John
Winchester Inn
Hotel Evans
Serena E. Payne
Géo. W. Ray
New York
George W. Steele
Indiana
5. R. Atwell
L. N. Barton
Morgan Memorial Association
James M. Haymaker
Stewart Bell
Stonewall
Mount Hebron
Memorial Association
Eclipse of Sun Captivates Winchester Residents
This morning Winchester observers watched the 1900 solar eclipse from 7:30 to 10 o'clock. The moon moved across the sun until 8:50 when about nine tenths was obscured, leaving a narrow crescent as daylight faded. Clouds shifted while crowds used smoked glass, with some observers overusing the viewing aid and ending with reddened faces and stiff necks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Martinsburg Prepares Grand Fourth of July Celebration
Martinsburg readies a major Fourth of July event with a citizens committee awarding cash prizes to competing organizations. Prizes include 150 for reel race 50 for largest uniformed group 50 for best drilled company and 40 for the largest band. Col Wm Terrell of New York visited Mrs John E Bushnell.
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Martinsburg
Winchester
Col
Wm. Terrell
New York
John E. Bushnell
Massanutten Defeats Shenandoah Valley Academy in Woodstock
The Shenandoah Valley Academy lost to Massanutten Academy in Woodstock after a late nine inning error allowed a decisive run. Massanutten used players from Woodstock and Edinburg plus veteran teammates while Sandy Baker pitched well for Shenandoah Valley.
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Shenandoah Valley Academy
Woodstock
Massanutten Academy
Massanutten
Edinburg
Woodstockers
Winchester
John Boyd
Stouffer
Boyd
Sandy Baker
Contractor Charles Miller to Visit Winchester Over Alleged Defamation
Charles Miller, contractor building the Rouss City Hall, is due in Winchester tomorrow to probe defamatory statements alleging contract violations. He is prepared to pursue legal action if the source is traced to a reliable origin. Miller was delayed by a prior trip to Washington last week.
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Charles Miller
Rouss City
Balan
Miller
Winchester
Washington
Funeral for Charles Miller Served by Grace Lutheran Church
The funeral for Charles Miller a colored elder servant of the Baker family was held at 3 30 p m yesterday from his home. A large gathering of colored mourners and white friends attended Rev W L Seabrook of Grace Lutheran Church officiated and praised his life of faithful service to those who cared for him in youth and old age. Pallbearers were Samuel F Mash James Walker Warner Bell George Stevenson and Daniel Mackey. Interment followed in the colored cemetery.
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Charles Miller
Baker
W. L. Seabrook
Grace Lutheran Church
Samuel F. Mash
James Walker
Warner Bell
George Stevenson
Daniel Mackey
G A R Post to Assemble for Memorial Services
Members of Mulligan Post No 30 G A R will gather at Commander E M Houston’s home 123 E Clifford St at 1 30 p m May 30 to attend national cemetery memorial services. Carriages will convey them and Rev E O Eldridge will deliver an address noted for his national reputation. All comrades urged to attend. E M Houston Jos F Bran Comdr Adj t
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Mulligan Post
E. M. Houston
E. Clifford Street
Sharp
National Cemetery
E Olin Eldridge
Jos
F. Bran
Adj’t
Observer’s Eye Defense of City Hall Construction Denied
Supt. J W Diffenderfer defends the Reuss City Hall project against a rival contractor’s letter signed Observer. He states facts about stone sills, height changes, joint alignment, and wall projections to counter accusations of malice and to justify construction choices. The issue continues on the next page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Diffenderfer
Reuss City Hall
Tar Star
Observer
Shtown
Diffenderfer
Building Commission
Large Winchester Excursion to Historic Sites Draws Crowds
Nearly 1 000 travelers from Baltimore and Washington visited Winchester yesterday, including 440 from Baltimore and 300 from Washington with seven Congressmen among the crowd. Visitors toured cemeteries and historic points, filling hotels and circulating around the station as trains departed for Baltimore and Washington.
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Winchester
Baltimore
Washington
Baltimore and Ohio
Swayne
Guthridge
Powers
John Phalen
Snow Ball Stands Draw Big Crowd in Rivalry
Two rival snow ball stands across from Tuk Sar office drew a crowd of boys as prices fluctuated. A partnership dispute led to a split, a new rival opened, then price wars and a lively scene of trading and racing plans between Harrisonburg and the city.
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Tuk Sar
Miss Jenkins Tops Winchester Chester County Popularity Contest
In the Tue Star Times popularity contest Miss Jenkins leads with Miss Redman a close rival. A surge of over thirteen hundred ballots was cast today boosting votes for Miss Smoke and Miss Gray alongside Jenkins and Redman as the contest remains tightly contested.
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Miss Redman
Star-Times
Tue Star-Times
Winchester
Frederick County
Miss Jenkins
Redman and
Jenkins
Ethel Smoke
Fannie Gray
Three Funerals Mark End of Week in Local Area
The funeral of Elizabeth Neill, who died last Friday in Kearneye ville, was held at Fairfax Hall with Rev. Dr. Jas. R. Graham officiating. Pallbearers included James B. Russell and others. Maggie McCauley, who died near Kernstown, was laid to rest at Opequon graveyard after services at the nearby Methodist Church. William Keller, age 87, buried at Red Bud after death at his Ash Hollow home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Neill
Kearneyeville
Fairfax Hall
G. C. Shepard
Jas. R. Graham
Jas. B. Russell
Thos. N. Lupton
E. Holmes Boyd
J. W. Russell
P. W. Boyd
M.H.G. Willis
Maggie McCauley
F.A. Shryock
Kernstown
Mr. Brown
J. J. Fix
Opequon
William Keller
Ash Hollow
Red Bud
Weather Outlook with Showers Northern Regions
Partly cloudy tonight with possible showers and thunder storms in the northern portion. Tuesday mostly showers except in the southeast. Light to moderate south winds.
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Guests OF Morgan Association
Massanutton Team
Supt
Harrisonburg
Julia Jenkins
Louise Redman
Fanny Gray
Nellie Henry Alma Lewis
Cora Hillyard
Florence Grima
Nellie Herring
Susie Stover
Virgie O’neal
Carrie Lowery
Lela Dame
Georgie McDonald
Lillian Grim
Jan Lela Baker
Bessie Shull
Octa Frye
Wy Ber Maude Steele
Aes
Nellie Hawkins
Kate Chamblin
Leila Adams
Lily Tharpe Seeee
Lena Gore
Helen Dean
Bessie Ebersole
Ethel Anderson
Nellie Huber
Edith Dinges
Grace Cooper
Lula Cooper
Cc Verne Ritter
Mamie Fries
Lula McKee
Maude Swimley
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