Washington Meeting Seeks Funds to Save Ohio Indiana Campaign
Five Republicans met at the White House including Taft Root Knox and Taft aides to plan a last minute fundraising drive and intensified campaigning in Ohio and Indiana as reports of Bryan drift in the Middle West prompted urgency. Taft spoke with reporters after a noon luncheon and then continued campaign efforts with a special train trip for New Jersey Maryland and New York dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ngehington
D.C
White House
Ohio
Indiana
Ocoo
Taft
West
Root
Knox
Justice Ipag
John Hays Vinmerand
Vite
Pes' Oeir
Roosevelt
New Jersey
Maryland
New York
Judge Taft
Hitchdock
Bryan
Middle West
Washington
Especsim
Excursionists Travel to Washington by B&O Train
A special Baltimore and Ohio Railroad excursion train carried 450 passengers from Strasburg to Washington and Baltimore with 91 aboard at Winchester and 224 boarding at the city. The Winchester party returned home around 11:30 PM after a pleasant day in the Capital and Monumental cities in fine weather.
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Strasburg
Harpers Ferry
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Washington
Bbaltimore
This City
Winchester
Cane Presented To Rev. Northen At Valley Union
During Sunday services at the Valley Union Sunday school chapel the gold-mounted cane was presented to Rev. RE. E. Northen, pastor of the First Baptist Church, who departs November 1 for Hinton West Virginia to lead another Baptist church. The gift followed years of frequent preaching at Valley and the presentation was made by superintendent C. B. Boxwell with a gracious response from Rev. Northen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Pike
RE. E. Northen
First Baptist Church
Hinton
W. Va
Northen
Valley
C. B. Boxwell
Husking Bee and Fair at Market Street Rink
A Tuesday husking bee offers prizes to top corn shuckers and a skating drill. On Thursday a county fair features poultry, produce, swine and a live stock parade with donkeys to cattle. The noisy attractions are expected to draw large crowds.
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Market St. Rink
Kicked By Colt Mr Chamblin Dies
Mr Brooke Chamblin a prominent Loudoun county farmer died at his home in Mount on Friday morning aged years after being kicked on the head by a colt on July 29 He had recently been visited by T S Chamblin and his wife and was paralyzed about two weeks earlier He leaves a widow Annie Ross a son and five daughters, and was known in Winchester Frederick and Clarke counties.
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Thomas S. Chamblin
Greenway
Brooke Chamblin
Loudoun County
Ee ‘Mont
Chamblin
Winchester
Frederick
Clarke Counties
Annie Ross
Winchester Fair promises racing on October 20
Local notices advertise Haddox offers for suits overcoats hats caps shoes and gents furnishings with a promise to save money. The message notes dates October 21 22 23 and urges attendance at the Winchester Fair for fine racing and entertainment you can’t miss.
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Haddox
Winchester Fair
Cavalry Drill Promises Highlight At Shenandoah Valley Fair
The thirty ninth annual Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society fair opens at Winchester fair grounds with Fort Myer cavalry Troop H of the Thirteenth Cavalry arriving to stage exhibition drills and fancy riding. Balloonist Prof Reuf also plans daily shows while auto enthusiasts gain a dedicated building and garage access.
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The
Thirteenth Cavalry
Fort Moyer
S. V. A. Society
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society
United States
Hagerstown
Roanoke
Winchester Fair Grounds
Myer
Yesters
Fisher
Spt
N’s Mouth
Reuf
Hage
Eer
Sick Judge Haas and Family Force Court Changes
The circuit judge T N Haas, covering Rockingham and Page counties, fell ill along with his wife Mrs Haas who fainted at a Harrisonburg Methodist church. Judge R W Harrison of Winchester temporarily filled Haas's duties and may oversee court in Luray if Mrs Haas does not improve.
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T. N. Haas
Rockinghen
Page Counties
Harrisonburg
R. W. Harrison
Winchester
Southern Methodist Church
Haas
Harrison
Judge Haas
Luray
Taft Sherman Legion Sets Tuesday Friday Meetings
Taft Sherman Legion Headquarters announces regular meetings at Addins Express Office. Meetings scheduled for Tuesday and Friday at 7 30 p m starting Tuesday night the 20th instant. Chairman Co M Gibbens notes.
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Taft-Sherman Legion
Addins Express
20Th Instant. Co. M. Gibbens
Window Glasses Replaced on Short Notice at Bank Front
Hillyard and Lew Lis replaced window glass on short notice at the Farmers and Merchants Bank location opposite the bank. Ma. authorities reported prompt service and a quick cleanup after the breakage incident.
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Hillyard & Lewlis
Farmers and Merchants’Bank
Inwood Notes and Local Movements Highlight Octobers
Inwood Virginia reports visits and travels among residents. Mrs Henrikson of Frederick and Mrs Williams of Martinsburg spent time with Mrs Henshaw. Harry Staub left for Pittsburg. W R Lewis served as marshal at Hagerstown fair. Mrs Whiting visited Mary Anns- town and Martinsburg. Albert Mason and Miss Mary Light wed at U B Parsonage. Numerous trips to Hagerstown and Baltimore noted. Winchester Fair likely to boast largest exhibits yet.
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Harry Staub
Pittsburg
W. R. Lewis
Hagerstown Fair
Bets Whiting
Hagerstown
J. Nlt
Kern
Albert Sherrard
John Staub
Hunter Clendening
New York
Green Spring
Stuart Strong
Harry Snapp
J.N. C. Gain
E. Ie Kettering
Baltimore
Bryan Landslide Forecast Dimly for 1900 Election
Politicians forecast a Bryan landslide on November 3 with Republicans lacking funds to win. Observers note the $10,000,000 spent in 1896 is insufficient this time. In Portsmouth, the battleship Maine of the Atlantic fleet returns from a world tour, docking at 8:30 AM.
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the Star
Washington
Bryan
Portsmouth
N. H
Maine
Weems Giants and Rink Rats to Play at New Skating Rink
A six inning baseball game between Weems Giants and Rink Rats is set for Tuesday at the new skating rink. Special attractions run all fair week with football, tournament, polo, and couple racing each night, drawing spectators to the novelty amusements.
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Tues
Grandstaff wife dies at 75 in Washington residence
Mrs. Louisa C. Grandstaff, wife of Joseph F. Grandstaff, died Friday at her daughter’s home in Washington aged 75. She was from an old Virginia family with many local connections. Her remains were taken to Hdin burg Shenandoah county for burial.
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Louisa C. Grandstaff
Joseph F. Grandstaff
John R. Hutchinson
Washington
Valley Tour party stops at Winchester Inn
A touring party of Boston residents including Mrs. Sak Mra W F Lyman and Miss Ballard Mrs Peter Cooper Hewitt Miss Beckman and Mr Amos T French of New York spent several days in the Shenandoah Valley area near Winchester and stayed at the Inn during their travels.
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Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Bush Opens Three Night Moving Picture Show at Auditorium
W Stephen Bush whose equipment arrived from Chambersburg Pa brings over 5000 feet of new film to the city. A three night engagement starts this evening at the Auditorium with a different program each night.
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W. Stephen Bush
Chambersburg
Armenian To Lecture At Shenandoah Valley Academy
Mr D T Boyafian an Armenian now living in Ann Arbor Mich will deliver a lecture at 11 tomorrow morning at the Shenandoah Valley Academy on The Unspeakable Turk The public is cordially invited to be present.
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D. T. Boyafian
Fragmented Portsmouth Auction Note Mentions Claude Bache
Clues show Claude Bache connected to a city auction item priced at $3 on a board of the line stocked today in Portsmouth. The damaged OCR hints at a local sale or display item with municipal or business context.
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Claude Bache
Portsmouth
Tragic Explosion at Baker Lime Works Kills Ramsburg
At Baker lime works near Bunker Hill West Virginia a premature dynamite explosion injures two men, Na Ramsburg of Falling Waters dies at Martinsburg hospital after being hurled by the blast. Carpenter William Pear is injured at Hagerstown. The 14 foot drill reportedly flew 200 feet, breaking into three pieces.
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Ramsburg
William Pear
Bunker Hill
W. Va
J. KE. Baker Lime‘works
Baker Lant
A. Re
Young Ramsburg
Star
Baker Works
Hagerstown
Pear Tn
Cumberland
Valley Railroad
Hettiagerstown
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AET
Mid- Ne West
Executive Mansion
Ken
Fiomo
Rev
Valley Union Sunday School
Mr. Chamblin
Inwood Notes
Inwood, Va
Hen
Drickson
E. C. Williams
Martinsburg
Henshaw
Re. F. Whiting
Mar
Mr. Albert Mason
Mary
U. B. Par
B. Neff
Anna Mary Henshaw
C. O. Wright
Mise Kettering
Weems Giants
Rink Rats” Cross Bats
J. F. Grandstaff
Tion
Hdinburg
Shenandoah County
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