Evidence

March 4, 1902

In Memoriam: Edward Tearney

Died, February 16, 1902, at Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia, Edward Tearney, aged eighty four years and fourteen days. Mr. Tearney was a native of Ireland, but in his infancy he was brought to this country, and […]
February 6, 1902

Millard Returns To Oversee Millville Quarries

Michael Millard, who has been operating limestone quarries at Lebanon, Pa., has returned to this county and has taken charge of the quarries at Millville.
February 1, 1902

Freight Cut-Off Preliminary Survey Completed

THEIR WORK COMPLETED. Civil Engineers who Have Been Making Preliminary Survey for the Freight Cut-off Return to Baltimore. Major Goldsborough, civil engineer, and his corps, some 15, have just completed their work to Harper’s Ferry and […]
January 30, 1902

Letter From Captain Kearney.

Letter From Captain Kearney.Alexandria, Va.Jan. 27, 1902. DEAR REGISTER– While you are always a welcome visitor at our home, you often bring me sadness. I was very sorry to hear of the death of comrade J. […]
January 17, 1902

J. L. Johnson, fatal injuries at ore bank.

John L. Johnson, a veteran of the civil war, having served in the Potomac Home Brigade, sustained fatal injuries by a bank caving on him at the West Virginia ore bank, three miles west of Harper’s […]
January 15, 1902

Burgan, Canal Supervisor, Escapes Death

W. J. Burgan, assistant supervisor of the lower division of the C. & O. Canal, at Dam No. 4, narrowly escaped being crushed to death by a sack of cement, weighing 200 pounds, falling. He was […]
December 19, 1901

Patterson Spends Several Days with Flanagan

Miss Bertha G. Patterson, of Columbus, Ohio, who is attending school at Gallaudet College, Kendall Green, Washington, D. C., spent several days the past week with her cousin, Mrs. John G. Flanagan, near Bakerton.
December 19, 1901

Moler’s Crossroads Turkey Shoot

There will be a turkey shoot at Moler’s Cross Roads on Christmas day. Walter Caton is the manager.
November 4, 1901

Kaldenback, Circuit Court No. 1.

Circuit Court No. 1. Joseph H. Hinwood, Nichols ave.; Charles Schaffer, 1417 N. J. ave.; Frederic C. Johnson, 2927 M st.; John B. Lord, Bunker Hill road; William Carney, 923 G st. s.w.; John B. Stubbs, […]
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. […]
October 24, 1901

A Narrow Escape, Knott, Hoffmaster.

Mrs. Samuel Knott and Mrs. James Hoffmaster, of the vicinity of Moler’s Cross Roads, had a very narrow escape from death or serious injury last Saturday afternoon. They were driving to town in a stick wagon, […]