Test Case on Byrd Law Arises in Winchester Court
Five Winchester business men R M Henry George H Mayhew A C Boxwell J P Purcell and Joseph Patterson face magistrate court sanctions for violating Byrd law section 23 after selling malt beverage by the bottle or drink. Appeals launched to Corporation Court with Supreme Court of Appeals anticipated for constitutional review. Police procurement of single bottles supports prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men of
Winchester
Messrs
R. M. Henry
George H. Mayhew
A. C. Baxwell
J. P. Purcell
Joseph Patterson
James P. Reardon
W. Wilson
Wilson
Henry
Mayhew
Boxwell
Purcell
Patterson
Corporation Court
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Appeals of
Virginia
Reardon
Hutchinsons Son Charged in Attempted Killing in Norfolk
A Norfolk dispatch reports Herbert Hutchinson of Portsmouth faced Major Reed's court on charges of attempting to kill Charles Cherry and of threatening suicide after a confrontation over Hutchinsons attentions to Miss Alice Cherry. Three shots missed. Hutchinson secured bail of $500 with Dr W F Hutchinson acting as surety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Herbert Hutchinson
Portsmouth
Red Men's Ball At Rouss Hall
The home coming week features a grand ball on September 15 at the Rouss engine hall on Waterstreet with a small admission and dancing starting at nine. A mask carnival and ball will follow on September 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterstreet
Weather Report for Virginia Central Fair Tonight and Friday
Virginia weather outlook calls for fair conditions overnight into Friday. Temperatures rise slightly, with warmer readings in the extreme western portions tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Centrally Fair
West
Has Horses Entered For Martins Entries Races
Mr. Harry E. Hewitt formerly of Wien now based in Martins has taken a number of horses to Luchanan West Virginia for today’s races. He plans to carry them to Wheeling for Friday’s events.
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Harry E. Hewitt
Wien
Martins
Luchanan
W. Va
Wheeling
Misses Spates Struck By Typhoid Fever In City
Typhoid illness strikes Mamie and Sallie Spates, attractive daughters of Mr and Mrs Thomas P Spates. They fell ill about ten days ago and have shown slight improvement this morning, with hopes they have passed the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie
Sallie Spates
Thomas P. Spates
Pythians Grand Chancellor Visits Local Lodge
Rev. Dr. John H. Dickinson of Richmond, grand chancellor of Virginia Knights of Pythias, arrived at Hotel Evans on his way to Washington. He met local Pythians, shared fraternal greetings, and is known as the bustling knight while promoting Pythianism statewide. He previously visited Winchester Lodge No. 65 and left for Washington early this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Evans
John H.dickinson
Richmond
Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias
Virginia
Washington
Dicksinson
Dickinson
Winchester Lodge
Local Family Returns with Capon River Bass
Mr. Clinton Barr and family return to the city after spending the summer at Capon Bridge West Virginia. They are staying with his brother Oscar Barr on North Braddock street. Mr Barr brought a large string of black bass caught yesterday in Capon river.
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Clinton Barr
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Oscar Barr
North Braddock Street
Barr
Capon River
Supper in Parish Rooms at Christ Episcopal Church
Parish church supper announced for Thursday evening in Christ Episcopal Church parish rooms. Event details vague with times and prices, reads like a local notice for a community gathering.
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Christ Episcopal Church
Premier means the best. L M Welton agent.
A brief item identifies L M Welton as agent for premier status claims. The fragment notes premier meaning best without additional context or details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.M. Welton
Distiller Thomas Sager Again In Trouble
Frederick county distiller Thomas Sager, known for liquor-law cases, was jailed after a nightlong struggle with Sheriff Purcell and deputies at his Cold Springs distillery. Fisher was arrested with him. They face grand jury in October. Sager previously served time for liquor offenses and has prior federal cases.
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Thomas Sager
Frederick County
C. H. Purtell
Sager
John Fisher
Winchester
Circuit Court
Purcell
T. W. Harrison
Fisher
Cold Springs
West Virginia
A. W. Lockhart
Lockhart
R. W. Barton
John Fishel
Mrs Fries Wins Red Men's Prize at Skating Carnival
A crowded Market Street skating rink hosted a benefit carnival for the Red Men's homecoming. About 750 to 800 spectators watched costumes inspired by American Indian dress. Mrs James Fries of Martinsburg Pike won $2.50 in gold for best costume, with proceeds and eye door receipts totaling around $75 donated to the Red Men by event managers.
Richmond Blues Uniforms Burned in Train Fire
Richmond Blues, Virginia's crack military organization, arrived in Maveny Conn. for a major parade but their train caught fire at the New Haven Union depot. The cars carrying their uniforms were burned, just before the governor's foot guard planned to host a large afternoon parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearst News Service
New Maveny Conn
Richmond Blues
Virginia
New York
New Haven Union
Governor's Foot Guard
Touring Party Arrives at Hotel Evans During Washington Visit
Mrs G Kennedy and Miss Edith J Noonan with Ruth Ben Brook, Janie Prost and Ed Rath Patterson toured the galley aboard an automobile party in Washington and were among yesterday’s arrivals at Hotel Evans.
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G. Kennedy
Edith J. Noonan
Ruth - Ben Brook
Janie Prost
Rath C. Patterson
Washington
Evans
Death by Electric Chair for Norfolk County Man
Henry Smith alias Oscar Perry was sentenced to die in the electric chair for an Aug 11 assault on 75 year old Catherine Powell in Portsmouth suburb. Judge Bain set the execution in Richmond for Oct 13, making him Virginia’s first electrocution as hanging was abolished. Smith heard the verdict with little emotion and claimed innocence.
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Henry Smith
Oscar Perry
Norfolk County Court
Catherine Powell
Pary Place
Portsmouth
Bain
Richmond
Smith
Ceker
Norfolk County
State
Virginia
William Winningder
James Strong
Five Children Perish In House Fire Near New Brighton
Five children of J C Bundette suffocated in a farm house near New Brighton Minnesota last night while neighbors, unaware of the occupants, frantically tried to save belongings. Other items note a Harris Britton straw hat works fire in Hoboken and a Chicago river tragedy after a domestic quarrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearst News Service
Minneapolis
Minn
J. C. Bundette
New Brighton
New York
Harris-Britton Straw Hat Works
Willow Avenue
Hoboken
Chicago
van Buren Street
Alma Dailey
United States
George W. Fitzgerald
W. Hwram Botdenweck
Uncle Tom’s Cabin Comes to Fine Production at Auditorium
A 60 member company presents a modernized Uncle Tom’s Cabin with electro mechanical effects and a grand cast. The show at the Auditorium runs Friday night and continues as the era’s biggest on earth. Tonight is Monday September 1 at 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al. W. Martin
Martin
Tom
Monument to Winchester dead to be unveiled in National Cemetery
Col James Schoonmaker of Pittsburg says he will deliver the monument dedication in the Winchester National Cemetery on September 19 the fourth anniversary of the battle. Governor Stuart and staff will attend and a reunion will be held in Harrisburg. Pennsylvania appropriated 20400 for the monument and the Monument Commission is chaired by Schoonmaker with Gen John W Schal r of Philadelphia as vice chair and Col Lewis T Moore as secretary. The event invites Civil War veterans and features Rev Dr J H Lacy delivering the welcome address.
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Pittsburg
Winchester
National Cemetery
Chester
Stuart
Harrisburg
Senate
David Wilbert
Pennsylvania
J. M. Schoonmaker
John W. Schal
Philadelphia
Lewis T. Moore
Monument Commission
Burie Winchester
Turmer Ashby
Schoonmaker
J. H. Lacy
Presbyterian Church of
Stonewall Jackson
Grim Weds Miss Cooley in Winchester Ceremony
George W. Grim a South Main Street merchant and Elizabeth Rebecca Cooley of Strasburg were married at 10 o clock in Winchester. Rev J W Ho Beale officiated at Market Street Methodist Church with a small group of close friends present. The couple will reside at the groom's home on South Main Street and attended the Inland fair today. Grim, a longtime Winchester merchant, is a native of the city. His first wife, Rebecca Putz, died last year.
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George W. Grim
South Main Street
Elizabeth Rebeccs Cooley
Strasburg
Vaardenaggl My
James W. Funk
J. W. Ho Beale
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Grim
Mr. Grim
Winchester
Main
Monmouth Streets
Preaching At White Post And Macedonia Churches
A brief notice advertises religious services with preaching at White Post on Sunday September 1 at 11 a.m. and at Macedonia at 3 p.m. Local congregations invite attendees.
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White Post
Macedonia
Yard Party Benefit at United Brethren Church
Yard party on Eddy Press tot Ny Braddock Street Thursday September 10 benefits United Brethren Church as a community fundraiser.
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Eddy Press
Tot
Braddock St
Benefit of
United Brethren Church
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Court of Appeals
DR. Hutchinson
Sweetheart
Thee
Rouss Hall
Pythians
Distiller Sager
United States Court
Phillipp
Mrs. Fries
James Schoonmaker
Ofittsburg
North
South
Geo. W. Grim
Miss Cooley
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