Americans claim Manila victory as fleet dominates
Washington dispatches report Manila bombarded and civilians fleeing. Admiral Dewey defeats the Spanish fleet off the Philippines, Manila surrenders, and American ships including the Olympia Boston Raleigh engage the Spanish forces. The British consul hints at evacuations for Americans and Cubans at Cienfuegos.
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Washington
Manila
Madrid
Montijo
Pacific
Manilla
Montejo
Déwey
Philipines
The
Reina Christina
Castilla
Don Juan de Austria
Don Antonio de Ulloa
Isla de Mindanao
London
Dewey
Lisbon
Portugal
United States Olympiia
Baltimore
Boston
Raleigh
Cogcord
Petrel
Rena Maria Christina
Velasco
General Lezo
el Cano
Marquis del Duero
Isla de Cuba
Isla de Luzon
Cienfugos
Meeting Notice of Braddock-St. M. E. W F M S
The W. F. M. S. of Braddock St. M. E. Church will now meet at Mrs. Amelia S. Evans home 905 South Braddock Street. Members are reminded of the change of place.
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Braddock-St. M. E
Amelia S. Evans
South Braddock Street
Fine Residence Near City Ready For Interior Finish
The mansion of Mr. Lucien C. Carr is nearing completion with interior work by McKim Diffenderfer and assistants. The colonial styled mansion sits on Reservoir hill offering expansive town and country views and includes modern conveniences crafted to Mr. Carrs own ideas.
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Lucien C. Carr
McKim Diffenderfer
Reservoir Hill
Carr
Mrs Ward Weds William J Hooper in Baltimore Home
Mrs Ella B Ward widow of Rev W F Ward married William J Hooper last Thursday night at 1504 McCulloh Street Baltimore Rev Samuel A Wilson officiated in presence of close family members A small reception followed and the couple planned a northern trip Mrs Ward daughter of the late George W Ginn of Baltimore City.
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Ella B. Ward
William J. Hooper
McCulloh Street
Baltimore
Ward
W. F. Ward
Methodist Episcopal Church
Winchester
Market Street
M. E. Church
Hooper
Samuel A. Wilson
George W. Ginn
A Moral Record For Winchester
Report describes a Sabbath incident in Winchester where several town boys, some in knee breeches, appeared intoxicated and used obscene language, shocking passersby near services at a church. The piece ends with a moral appeal to parents to consider Eli’s example by the wayside.
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Eli
Foot Hurt In Lumber Yard Accident
Mr James Smith injured his right foot when a piece of lumber fell on it while transferring lumber in Miller Supply Company yards near the C V depot on Saturday.
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James Smith
Miller Supply Company
C. V
Two Wills Presented in Carter Probate Case
County Court opened with Judge Atkinson presiding over the Mary F. Carter will contest. Two manuscripts from the deceased near Stephens City are debated for precedence as Geo H. Carter and B M Carter face representation by Barton Boyd and Capt J J Williams respectively.
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Atkinson
Mary F. Carter
Stephens City
Messrs. Barton & Boyd
Geo. H. Carter
Jno. J. Williams
B. M. Carter
Stopped in Time at Water Street Pole Crash
A young horse hitched to an iron awning pole at 115 West Water Street pulled back when a girl waved flowers and the post toppled. Edward Spellman and a group of youths restrained the spirited animal before it could flee, avoiding serious injury.
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West Water Street
Edward Spellman
Young People Social at Centenary Reformed Church
The Young People's Christian Endeavor Society of Centenary Reformed Church plans a social at Mrs. Maggie Bryant’s residence on North Main Street next Friday evening. Curios from Japan will be given to visitors who enjoy light refreshments served by the young ladies. a curio is awarded for each 15 cents spent.
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Young People’s Christian Endeavor Society of
Centenary Reformed Church
Maggie Bryant
North Main Street
Japan
Road Commissioners appoint overseers in city meeting
Road Commissioners A. B. Richards of Shawnee Jno Cammer of Back Creek H A Richards of Opequon Samuel Braithwaite of Gainsboro and Albert S Pine of Stonewall met in the city today to fill vacancies by appointing road overseers.
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A. B. Richards
Shawnee
H. A. Richards
Opequon
Jno
Epworth League Entertainment At Market Street M E Church
The Epworth League plans a lecture room event tomorrow evening at Market Street M E Church. Admission is 10 cents and organizers promise an entertainment far exceeding previous efforts for a broad audience seeking quality entertainment.
Country choir closes Sunday school with "America" anthem
The Market Street M. E. Church Sunday School sang with feeling the patriotic air "America" as the session closed yesterday afternoon.
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Market Street
M. E. Church
America
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