Neville and Shaw Return Safe From Spanish Engagement
Lieutenants Neville and Shaw and thirteen missing men returned to camp after a several hour fight with Spaniards reporting five or more enemy killed. A Madrid note denies American landings at Guantanamo while Spain hopes to continue the war. Commodore Schley may lead a new flying squadron of fast cruisers. Admiral Dewey’s Manila battle report praised the crews and detailed the fight. Shafter’s 15000 strong Cuban invasion force sailed from Key West and invasion plans for Porto Rico advance. Yellow fever precautions set for the invading forces amid routine Camp Turner Ashby activity.
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Neville
Shaw
Neuville
Madrid
Guantanamo
Spain
Santiago
Schley
Brooklyn
New York
Minneapolis
Columbia
St. Paul
Yale
Harvard
St. Louis
Hampton Roads
Dewey
Manilla
Navy Department
Shafter
Key West
Porto Rico
Copinger
Lee
Florida
Havana
Washington
Cuba
Mississippi
Fairfax Hall Commencement at Londoni st Church
Fairfax Hall held commencement exercises for its young lady students at Londoni st Presbyterian Church. Miss Augusta Foster Lena Gore Lada McCandlish Rosa Wheeler received diplomas as Rev. Dr. Graham Rev. Carter and Rev. Dr. White presided. A concert and floral gifts accompanied the ceremony.
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Londoni St Presbyterian Church
Fairfax Hall
Londoni St. Presbyterian Church
Mary Willis
Jas. R. Graham
R. W. Carter
Investigating Spiritual Welfare Visit by YMCA Leader
Mr W C Douglass of Philadelphia visits Dr William M Fuller on West Water Street. He is general secretary of the Philadelphia YMCA and was appointed by the International Christian Association to tour US soldier camps and study spiritual welfare. He reports Camp Alger improvements reducing prior objections.
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W.C. Douglass
Philadelphia
William McP. Fuller
West Water Street
Douglass
International Christian Association
United States
Camp Alger
Neglected Grave of Philanthropist John Kerr Urged for Daily Flowers
The piece calls attention to the John Kerr grave in Mt He bron Cemetery as a deserving daily tribute. It notes Kerr funded and improved city public schools and asks scholars or the school system to place a small bouquet on his grave each day, not just on memorial days.
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Mt. Hebron
John Kerr
Close of Shenandoah Valley Academy Marks Year End
Shenandoah Valley Academy held its close this morning with a large turnout of male students from multiple states. One graduate, David E. Cather of the city, graduated with honors in several subjects and received his sheepskin from Prof. H A Converse due to Principal Lovett’s absence caused by his mother’s illness. Four scholarships funded by the late R A Robinson will support John Boyd, Blake Martin, Frank Walter, and one more recipient.
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Shenandoah Valley Academy
David E. Cather
H. A. Converse
J. B. Lovett
Cather
R A. Robinson
John Boyd
Blake Martin
Frank Walter
Runaway with two-horse team disrupts Market Street
A two-horse team owned by John Carper of the county bolted from Baker's yard after being frightened by a 9 01 B and O train. The wagon veered down Market street and struck a tree near J C Beatty’s business before stopping at Rouss avenue.
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North Market Street
John Carper
Baker’s Yard
Market Street
J. C. Beatty
Rouss Avenue
Rumor About Private Kitchen Of Va. Regiment Denied
The news item warns readers against circulating reports that Private T W Kitchen of Company A 2nd Virginia Regiment was shot as a deserter at Camp Cuba Libre. It notes previous similar rumors and cites letters from Camp Cuba Libre and Camp Lee denying any indication Kitchen is in doubt or unreliable.
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T.W. Kitchen
Co. A
Va. Regt
Kitchen
Cuba Libre
Boyce
Camp Lee
Circuit Court Faces Packed Docket This Morning
A morning session displayed strong legal talent as judges set to hear Martin Wisecarver versus S Marion Wisecarver and S Marion Wisecarver versus Ambrose and others. Rosenberger versus Fritts requires publication notice for a non resident party to protect interests while Brannon Thatcher versus W R Chambers seeks to perpetuate an injunction. B F Smith versus Pifer sits with Judge Harrison under advisement.
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Circuit Court
Martin Wisecarver
S. Marion Wisecarver
Ambrose
M. H. Rosenberger
Sarah E. Fritts
Brannon Thatcher
W. R. Chambers
B. F Smith
Pifer
Harrison
Marriage Licenses Issued In County Clerk Office
Additional licenses issued to Daniel Light and Miss Lucy E. McCormack and to Jogertha L. Shanholtz and Miss Fannie E. Files. Shanholtz, son of the late Robert Shanholtz who died at his brother's mill last week, chose to proceed with the ceremony as planned.
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Daniel Light
Lucy E. McCormack
Jogertha L. Shanholtz
Fannie E. Files
Shanholtz
Robert Shanholtz
Death of Mrs. Jane Hayslett at Bunker Hill
Mrs. Jane Hayslett widow of Ephriam Hayslett died at her home in Bunker Hill. She was aunt of Mr. William E. Hayslett who lives south of the city. Funeral from the deceased’s home Thursday at 10 o’clock. Interment at Bunker Hill. Rev. Mr. Haymaker to officiate.
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Jane Hayslett
Ephriam Hayslet
Bunker Hill
Wm. E. Hayslett
Mr. Haymaker
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Neville and
Gen. Lee
Turner Ashby
Gircuit Court
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