Bold robber hunted in Winchester by sheriff
Sheriff 8 P Angle of Hagerstown Md arrived in Winchester to pursue a suspect linked to a Hagerstown jewelry store burglary. The well dressed man with an alligator grip was seen at a boarding house but vanished before dawn. Sheriff Angle and Chief Seabright followed tips from Martinsburg to Winchester but the suspect disappeared.
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P. Angle
Hagerstown
Winchester
Cumberland Valley
Martinsburg
North Market Street
Angie
Angle
A. Seabright
Sheriff Angle
Chief Seabright
Winghyster
Baltimore
Washington
Aome
Washington County
Leitersburg
Virginia Synod Divided Debate Headlines October Meeting
At the Virginia Synod gathering in Norfolk the key issue is whether to divide the synod. A twelve member committee led by Rev. Dr. H. M. White favors a Blue Ridge line creating a new eastern synod including Virginia Valley West Virginia DC and Maryland portions.
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Virginia Synod
Norfolk
Synod
Lynchburg
H. M. White
Kernstown
Blue Ridge
Valley of Virginia
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia
Synod of Virginia
Southern Presbyterian Church
North Carolina
New Synod
Kentucky
South Carolina
Texas
Tennessee
Amos Skeeter at the Auditorium Prompts Laughter
A good sized audience filled The Auditorium Saturday night for The strange adventures of Amos Skeeter. The play is described as the best comedy seen at the venue with constant laughs from curtain rise to fall. The troupe delivers an admiring performance full of bright new humor.
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Amo
Skeeter
Amos Skeeter
Sale of Piccadilly Street Property
Mr. R. M. Henry sold to Mr. H. Hans the property at 19 and 21 East Piccadilly Street formerly a saloon. The cash price was 2000 dollars. The building formerly housed the Sarah Zane Fire Company engine house and marks Henry’s first business venture and success.
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R. M. Henry
H. Hans
East Piccadilly Street
Mr. Henry
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Harry Lynch Wins Penmanship Prize at Ross School
Harry Lynch son of M. M. Lynch superintendent of schools won the prize for the greatest improvement in handwriting at Prof. J. C. Ross school of penmanship which closed today.
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Harry Lynch
M. M. Lynch
J. C. Ross
Recovery From Apoplexy Sees Brucetown Youth Improve
The condition of William Fillmore of Brucetown is much improved after nearly losing his life by entering an ice house while overheated. A sudden temperature change caused apoplectic strokes and partial paralysis, but he is now able to sit up and is expected to recover.
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William Fillmore
Brucetown
Wheel Battle Between Oberlin Father and Sons Ends at Station
In a Market Street dispute over a bicycle wheel the Oberlin family clashed as sons J. J. and Early Oberlin refused their father's demand for restitution. The trio boarded an excursion train to Washington with all three bicycles stacked on a coal tender.
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John Oberlin
Star
J. J. Oberlin
Oberlin
North Market Street
Baltimore and Ohio
Hart Hotel
Jay J
Early Oberlin
Washington City
Market Street
Washington
No Death in Over Fifty Years Chronicle History
An excursionist from Washington D C named Mr 8 8 House who was visiting Winchester recalled a family anecdote his father died 52 years ago and since then there has been no death in the family. The household now includes five brothers and one sister all elderly and their venerable mother.
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Winchester
House
Washington, D. C
BR. H. House
Former Resident Dies Suddeny in Hagerstown Maryland
B Frank Williams fifty was found dead Saturday night at his home No 5 Prospect Street Hagerstown Maryland Doctor Wareham ruled death asthma worsened by alcoholism Williams had been drinking for a week He is survived by his wife and one son Cleveland The family had moved from Virginia five years ago He had worked at the car barn The Star sought confirmation on his origins and learned he was born in White Post Virginia and lived in Winchester for three years with a brother nearby The Winchester Woolen Mills contact said the dead man might not be his brother. no final identification was made
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Frank Williams
Prospect Street
Hagerstown
Wareham
Williams
Virginia
Cleveland
Hagerstown Herald
Winchester
Star
Hagerstown Mail
White Post
C. A. Williams
Winchester Woolen Mills
Town
B. Frank Williams
Large excursion trains draw hundreds to Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ran another large excursion from Baltimore and Washington to Winchester yesterday. The 387 passengers included many former Winchester residents who spent the day visiting friends and sites before Sunday trips end for the season.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Baltimore
Washington
Winchester
Surgeon Lippitt to Be Retired in Navy
Dr. Thomas M. Lippitt from Berryville Virginia, known in Winchester, is ordered to the retired list by the retiring board due to physical disability. He served as surgeon of the marine guard to Pekin protecting legations and performed valued services during the Boxer siege.
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Thomas M. Lippitt
United States, Navy
Berryville
Winchester
Marina
Pekin
Mr Loring Marker Leaves Star Tannery for Bell Fontaine Visit
Mr Loring Marker, longtime clerk for his cousin Harry Cooper in Star Tannery, today departed for Bell Fontaine Ohio to spend a month with his parents Mr and Mrs J W Marker. He will then attend school at Valparaiso Indiana.
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Loring Marker
Harry Cooper
Star Tannery
Bell Fontaine
Ohio
J. W. Marker
Aged resident suffers serious fall near Sacred Heart Church
Maurice Lynch Sr., ninety-two, slipped on the curb while hurrying to mass and struck his side and face. He suffered a deep cut between the eyes and a bad bruise but regained strength to walk home with his son Maurice Lynch Jr. and remained under observation yesterday and today.
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Maurice Lynch
Lynch
Sacred Heart Church
Collins
Maurice M. Lynch
Presbyterian Pulpit Vacant After Pastor Moves
Rev J J Fix resigns from Round Hill Church after three years and will join First Presbyterian Manchester Va. Winchester Presbytery dissolves pastoral relations and dismisses him to West Hanover Presbytery. Congregation extends best wishes as he departs Wednesday for new charge.
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J. J. Fix
Round Hill
Fix
First Presbyterian Church
Manchester
Winchester
West Hanover Presbery
Winchester Dramatic Society Rehearses Hoyts A Texas Steer
The Winchester Dramatic Society held its first rehearsal for Hoyts A Texas Steer at the residence of Mr. Thomas Cover. Members reported good progress and the executive committee anticipates an early production with the next rehearsal scheduled for tomorrow at 8 PM at Mr. Covers residence.
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Winchester Dramatic Society
Thomas Cover
Hoyt
Twenty Registered In Second Ward
The Second Ward Board of Registrars sat Saturday night and admitted twenty voters to the poll books. The ward shows stronger registration than others as party leaders push to boost votes. A separate notice mentions a horse for sale and James Grubb leaving for Woodstock to do carpentry work.
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Board of Registrars
Suspected assault after glass bottle injures man on Main Street
Nine PM report of Rob ert Firth, colored, dragged into Dr R M Glass office on south Main street badly cut. Wounds include a scalp gash and temple slash. doctor finds a glass shard in the wound, suggesting bottle assault rather than bicycle fall. Firth claims bicycle accident. no suspects or warrants yet.
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Robert Firth
Firth
Bhut
Glass
Market
Piccadilly
Registration Surges in Gainsboro District with Highest Turnout
In Gainsboro district the registration closed on Saturday and 450 voters registered from a total 492 votes cast, the largest percentage of registration among Frederick area wards. The split details show Gainsboro and neighboring precincts contributing to a strong early political complexion under the 1900 presidential vote basis.
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Gainsboro
Frederick
Winchester
Yeakley
Baker's Mill
Reserviiance
Ashton’s
Feeeiteehsel
Called Home By Father's Death In Shenandoah County
Miss Sallie Lucher traveled to Timberville Virginia to attend the funeral of her father John B Lucher who died Saturday afternoon after a period of illness. The funeral was held this afternoon.
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Sallie Lucher
Timberville
John B. Lucher
Miss Lucher
Robert House
Mr. Lucher
Shenandoah County
Penmanship class session closes. thanks to pupils
Professor J. Roas who has led a penmanship class here for some time has closed the session and thanks his pupils for their patronage. Mrs. R. E. Byrd departed this morning for Long Branch New Jersey.
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J. ©. Roas
R. E. Byrd
Long Branch
N. J
Horror star disputes editor on University of Virginia president pick
A letter to the editor argues against appointing a University Board of Visitors member as UVA president. The writer contends the board lacks qualified education or training and warns the move could provoke alumni anger and jeopardize state funding. He urges a democratic administration to avoid political fault lines.
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Horror Star
University of Virginia
Virginia
State University
Yeboa University
Taxpayers urged to pay 1902 city taxes by Sept 30
Notice warns that taxes unpaid by September 30, 1902 incur a 3 percent penalty. Gro H Kurzet signs the notice with return to Altmore. A honeymoon update reports Rev W J Richard and bride leaving Mountain Falla for Artmore, Pa, where he serves as pastor.
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Altmore
W. J. Richard
Bride
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C. Ross
Bare
James Grubb
Woodstock
Gainsboro Baker’s Mill
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Eetter Ene
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