Evidence

June 24, 1903

Rouzee’s estate sues B&O. Fourth member of family killed by railroad.

Railroad Sued for Rouzee’s Death.Special to The Washington Post. Winchester, Va., June 23.— The estate of Walter Rouzee, who was killed by a train on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Bakerton, has sued the railroad […]
June 7, 1903

Rouzee, killed by train.

Killed On Railroad Track. Special to The Washington Post. Charleston, W. Va., June 6.— Walter W. Rouzee, an employee in the cooperage shop of the Washington Building Lime Company, at Bakerton, was killed Thursday evening at […]
November 19, 1902

Death: Gustave Stickles

Our vicinity was saddened by the news on Sunday of the death of Miss Gustave Stickles at Bakerton, W. Va. She was the youngest daughter of Joseph Stickles, of this county. Gussie was a bright girl […]
October 26, 1901

Fed. Court Adjourns; Harpers Ferry Paper Company Wins River Pollution Case

FEDERAL COURT ADJOURNSTO MEET IN THIS CITY THE SECOND TUESDAY IN MAY NEXT. The Harper’s Ferry Paper Company Wins the Famous Potomac River Pollution Case — The Temporary Injunction Perpetuated — Other Cases. After being in […]
October 24, 1901

Ore Bank vs. Harpers Ferry Pulp

Important Case Decided.In the United States Court in Martinsburg last Saturday in the case of the Harper’s Ferry pulp company against Joseph E. Thropp, etc., Judge Jackson gave a decision in favor of the pulp company. […]
September 10, 1901

First Victim of John Brown Raid

Practically neglected and gradually merging into the characterless undulations of the Old Colored Cemetery in this city, is a grave that the colored people should especially honor. Over its apparently neglected surface they should raise some […]
October 10, 1900

Jefferson Co., Most Productive in the Valley of VA

JEFFERSON COUNTYOne Of The Most Productive In The Valley Of Virginia.LIVE TOWNS AND VILLAGESCharlestown, The County Seat– Growth In Population And Manufactures– Railroad Facilities. [Special Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun.]CHARLESTOWN, W. VA., Oct. 8.– Jefferson county […]
January 1, 1900

West Virginians [Jefferson Co.] Report a Year of Much Prosperity

FARMERS FARED WELL.West Virginians Report A Year of Much Prosperity.MOST ABUNDANT APPLE CROP.Lands Held Their Own In Price And Farmers Had Little Difficulty In Getting Loans At 6 Per Cent. [Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.]CHARLESTOWN, […]
May 20, 1897

Martha Flanagan visits John Coleman, Berryville

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coleman and children, of Halltown, and Miss Martha Flanagan, of Bakerton, have returned from Berryville, where they have been visiting Mr. John Coleman.
July 29, 1896

Carter, Theft of Houser’s Horse.

A man calling himself James H. Carter was arrested in Hillsborough, Loudoun county, Va., Thursday, and brought to this place late that night by Constable S. T. Jones, of Harper’s Ferry. The man was arrested on […]
July 8, 1896

Last Mass at St. Peters

To the Editor of the Free Press. The 2nd of July was an eventful day to the Catholics of Harper’s Ferry. Father O’Farrell, of Petersburg, said the last mass in St. Peter’s Church, which has stood […]
February 4, 1896

Obituary: Margaret T. McGraw

Died on Saturday, January 18, 1896, of heart failure, Miss MARGARET T. McGRAW, of Harper’s Ferry, W. Va., in the 38th year of her age. Never, perhaps, has this community been so stirred or have the […]