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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1908

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Governor Stuart to Dedicate Pennsylvania Soldiers Memorial

Governor Stuart accompanied by Adjutant General Stuart and National Guard officials will dedicate the Pennsylvania soldiers memorial in the National Cemetery tomorrow. J M Schoonmaker Lewis W Moore Major General John W Hall helped establish the monument funded by 1907 act with 20000 dollars. General Mulholland will deliver the oration and the Governor will receive the monument then hand it to a War Secretary representative. The party departs Harrisburg by special train at 7 55 Saturday morning and returns that evening with a Harrisburg on Bridey campfire reunion planned at the Commonwealth.

Harrisburg -on-Bridey The Commonwealth

Freight wreck near Van Clevesville injures two men

A foggy 4 am collision on the Baltimore and Ohio main line at Van Clevesville left Conductor F. Smith with a crushed leg requiring amputation and Brake man Clagett Ketlinger badly injured. The two men were treated at King's Daughters hospital as trains delayed for hours.

Weather Report for Virginia and Local Notices

Fair tonight and Saturday with rising temperatures. Maskball tonight with free admission for ladies and a $1 fee for gentlemen. Mr A N Griffith visiting close relatives in Winchester.

Virginia

Giants Beat Walbrook in First of Three Series

The Giants defeated Walbrook Athletic Club 9 to 3 at Reservoir Park in Baltimore yesterday. Abbott allowed eleven hits before being relieved by Harris in the sixth. Cary and Knox homered for Walbrook, with Cy McDonald also producing notable hits. The game lasted 1 hour and 50 minutes as Winchester and Walbrook prepared for two more afternoon contests.

Mark Twain Summer Home Robbed and Pursuit Follows

Mark Twain's summer home in Reading was robbed with valuables stolen. Burglars were tracked to the railroad station and pursued by officers. one burglar captured, another escaped. In a separate incident Sheriff Hanks was shot and slightly wounded after a cattle drive. Nine ships overdue at New York amid gale fears.

Mark Twain Reading Sheriff Hanks

Bryan and Kern Democratic Club Postponed to Sept 25

NOTICE TO DEMOCRATS. The Bryan and Kern Democratic Club meeting is postponed until September 25 at 8 o'clock in Court House Hall due to Old Home Week activities. Democratic voters are urged to attend and enroll as club members.

Bryan and Kern Democratic Club Court House Hall

Red Men Home-Coming Parade Fades In Winchester

Winchester fair grounds host of Shawnee Tribe No 2 celebration sees dwindling attendance despite late week events. A Madison Lodge delegation joins a subdued parade. The Red Men versus Front Royal militia mock battle draws modest crowds then a masked carnival closes the event with a $1 gentleman admission and free for ladies. The Pennsylvania Monument commission plans a $25 000 dedication at the National Cemetery as celebrations wind down.

Woman Hurt In Runaway Near Berryville

In Berryville on September 18 Professor Joseph Kastar and two Washington women with a Blue Ridge Summer home were jolted when their horse drawn carriage ran away after noon. Miss Minnie Brouse suffered deep cuts to head and face and was cared for by Dr. A P Osborne at Edward Hart’s house. The others were shaken but uninjured.

Seph Kastar Ladies of Washington Minnie Brouse Kastar

Strenuous Day for Mr. Bryan in New York

William Jennings Bryan arrives from Wilmington Delaware and plans a busy schedule in New York. He holds a conference with party leaders, addresses the Commercial Travellers League this afternoon, and speaks at a mass meeting in Carnegie Hall tonight.

New York William Jennings Bryan Carnegia Hall

Mask Ball Tonight At Rouss Hall

A mask ball is held tonight at Rouss Hall starting at 9 o'clock. All ponies are invited to attend and tickets cost one dollar for gentlemen and ladies.

Democrats Invite Mr Kern For Campaign Visits

Democrats of Winchester and Frederick County held a joint meeting at the county clerk’s office and organized for the fall campaign. Luther Pannett was elected president and F H Krebs secretary, with a resolution to invite Vice President nominee John W Kern to address voters in Frederick County and Winchester during the campaign. Kern is to tour Maryland and parts of Virginia next month and may visit his sister near Roahighe.

Frederick County Kiern Fredeerick County City of Winchester Roahighe Mr. Kern

Orville Wright Injured In Air Accident

Washington on September 18 reports from Fort Myer say aviator Orville Wright, badly hurt when his plane fell the previous evening, shows good recovery prospects. He suffered two broken ribs on the right side a fracture of the left hip plus bruises and contusions.

Davidson Crowned King of Rollers At Madison Square Garden

The crowd on Market Street's rink admired Prof. Davidson at Madison Square Garden New York for a 3 ft 10 in world record high jump on skates. He will perform again tonight and Saturday with different stunts including a chair jump.

Market Street Davidson Crown Prof. Davidson Dif

Lost purse reward for Jacob Crisman Jr papers

A lost purse containing money and papers belonging to Jacob Crisman Jr is sought. The finder is promised a reward and no questions will be asked when returning the papers to The Tickets for ball tonight.

Jacob Crisman Star Office Latier Ted

Death of Rev N F A Cupp's Daughter At Elkton Va

Pauline Cupp twenty years old daughter of Rev N F A Cupp former Wittlcester United Brethren Church pastor died after six weeks illness at the Elkton United Brethren parsonage from peritonitis complicating typhoid fever. Her mother had died recently from consumption. Funeral services were held at Elkton with several pastors, music by Prof J H Ruebush, and her body to be taken to Augusta county for burial at Salent Lutheran Church near Mt Sidney.

United Brethren Church Ethton Bikton A. P. Mier B. N. Dypolt J. W. Bei The A. R. Bhlis J. H. Ruebush

Rev Hopkins Accepts Call to Buena Vista Pastorate

Rev. A. C. Hopkins Jr., longtime pastor in Hampton Virginia, has accepted a call to lead the Presbyterian Church in Buena Vista and will assume duties around October 15. He is son of Rev. Dr. A. C. Hopkins of Charles Town and nephew of Judge W. M. Atkinson and Mrs. Juliet McGaw of Winchester.

A. C. Hopkins, Jr Presbyterian Church Hampton, Va Buena Vista A. C. Hopkins Charles Town W. Va W. M. Atkinson Juliet McGaw

Great Council selects cities for future Red Men sessions

During the closing session the Great Council of the United States Improved Order of Red Men chose Detroit for next year, Cleveland in 1910, Columbus Ohio in 1911, and Cincinnati in 1912 as the site of upcoming sessions.

Great Council of Red Men Improved Order of Red Men Cleveland Columbus, Ohio Cincinnati

Wanted: te! vim 7 7 A good cook at Shenandoah Col legiate Institute

Advertisement seeks a cook at Shenandoah Collegiate Institute Dayton Virginia. Hiring single woman or husband and wife with good wages. Address E U Hoen shel Principal Dayton Vaiptft

Shenandoah Collegiate Institute E. U. Hoenshel Dayton

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Dyernor Stuart Ierans Pennsylvania Stuart Ats Stam National Guard Will Hande Ars National Cemetery Monu Ment J. M. Schoonmaker Pittsburg Lewis W. Moore Phila Delphia John W. Hall Morristown the National Cemetery St. Clair A. Mul Holland Philadelphia Secretary War C.V Inehester B.&c. Trains Martinsburg Baltimore & Ohio Railroad F. Smith Man Clagett Ketlinger King’s Daughters’ Hospital Con Ductor Smith A. N. Griffith Waler Baltimore Walbrook Athletic Club the Giants Reservoir Park Pine Fair Grounds Abbott Giants Harris Cy McDonald Lentz and Knox Cary Walbrook Baker Duggan Sentz Duffy Harris and Sto Len Mabry Brown Cole HaKers Wild Carty 3 Srs Weems and Grim Hearst News. Service South Norwalk Conn Gome Atlantic Redden Cret Mar Madison ‘Lodge, No. 6 Independent ‘Order of Od Fellows Fair Grounds Odd Fellows Vis Gers Hih Red Men Front Royal Military Company Wis Reuss Ted Free Nof Occa Sion Pennsylvania State Col James Schoonmaker Berryville Blue Ridge Mountain Ing Rean Miss Brouse Standers Edward Hart A. P. Osborne Mr. Bryan Hearst News Service City Today Wilmington, — del Uous Day Bryan Commercial Travellers* League Rouss Hall Democrats Luther Pan Ted Secretary B. C. Shull Frederick County, and James P. Rear Don John W John W.kern Indiana Polis, Ind Maryland Kernstown Orville Wright Military Hos Pital Fort Myer Lieut. Selfridge Ed King of the Rollers Madison Iss Winows Pauline Cupp Rev. N. F. A.cupp Wittccester Elkton, Va Miss Cupp Ta County Salent Lutheran Church Mt. Sidney Rev. Hopkins Ber Mr. Hopkins the Great Council of the United Troit
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