State Auditor Targets County Expense Reforms Across Mingo
The state tax commissioner pushes a uniform accounting system to end “chaos” in sheriff and county official allowances. He vows audits statewide, citing Mingo County as an example, detailing disallowed expenses and refunds owed by several officials including James Cameron, John A. Sheppard, H. Bronson, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mingo County
Board of Ballot Commissioners
Supreme Court
James Cameron
Cameron
John A. Sheppard
H. Bronson
E. L. Ferrell
F. &. Musick
W. A. Hurst
Wayne Pamron
C. H. Bronson
M. Z. White
D. Stokes
Wells
County court allowed and disallowed charges reveal new accounting law
The county court reviewed items including attorney fees, rewards, road work and janitorial payments. It shows which expenses the county should pay and which were disallowed, noting that contested election costs and unjust bills were rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Musick
W. A. Hurst
Systematic Church Work Of Country Federation Opens
The executive committee of the federal council of the church of Christ in America met in Louisville to review a year of coordinated Protestant work. Delegates reported new state and city federations in Nebraska Kansas City St Joseph Omaha and Philadelphia with aims to cover all regions efficiently. President Rev Dr William H Roberts praised progress and plans include a district interior secretary with headquarters in Chicago and continued temperance education and missionary programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Federal Council of the Church of Christ In America
Federation
William H. Roberts
Philadelphia
Nebraska
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Omaha
New England
Department of the Interior
Chicago
Southern Commercial Congress Opens Second Day With Notable Talks
Washington D C Dec 7 The Southern Commercial Congress sees higher morning attendance as Harvie Jordan presides Hon Willet M Hays and G W Koiner address on neglected agricultural opportunities and timber wealth Kellogg on colonization and Hugh MacRae on southern colonization opportunities Faxon chairs afternoon session Mathews discusses shallow streams Tow speaks on invention opportunities and J A Holmes outlines southern statesmanship in conservation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Southern Commercial Congress
Harvie Jordan
Southern Cotton Association
Willet M. Hays
Department of Agriculture
G. W. Koiner
Virginia
South
Forrester R. S. Kellogg
Hugh MacRae
Wilmington
N. C
F. W. Faxon
Memphis Business Men's Club
John Mathews
Mississippi Valley Transportation Co
St. Louis
California fruit growers hold thirty sixth annual convention
Fruit growers of California meet in Watsonville for a four day session under the State Horticultural Commission. State Commissioner J W Jeffrey opens the meeting with an address, Governor J N Gillett delivers a response on behalf of delegates, and Dr P M Watters gives the welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watsonville
Calif
Fruit Growers of
California
State Horticultural Commission
J. W. Jeffrey
P. M. Watters
J. N. Gillett
Jeffrey
Congress Sees Itself Out Of Work After Message
Congress adjourned until Friday after receiving the president’s annual message. Democrats and Republicans show similar interest with taft praised as a prudent leader. The Zelaya incident and phrases like the unspeakable barbarities attract attention as debates focus on economy and the Monroe Doctrine. Martin L. Tompson sworn in as senator from North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Oth
Taft
Latta
Senate
O Gorous
Zelaya
Martin L. Tompson
North Dakota
Martin Johnson
DeArmond
Missouri
Lassiter
Virginia
Military Wedding at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Miss Laura Clifford Wells married Lieutenant Julian Parson Wilcox U S M C in full dress uniforms at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church Washington D C The ceremony followed by a reception at the bride’s mother’s home Orlando B Wilcox U S A was the late General and the couple are the primary figures in this military nuptials report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Laura Clifford Wells
Henry Clifford Wells
Julian Parson Wilcox
Orlando B. Wilcox
Wheat and Rye Seeded Areas Rise in December Estimates
The Department of Agriculture reports winter wheat to be seeded on 33,483,000 acres, up 7.9 percent from last year, with a December 1 condition index of 95.8. Rye seeding reaches 4,155,000 acres, up 1.2 percent, with a December 1 condition index of 87.6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Weather Forecast for West Virginia and Virginia
West Virginia has fair weather Wednesday with snow in the mountains and a cold wave bringing much colder temperatures, Thursday returns to fair skies. Virginia expects much colder Wednesday, and Thursday will be fair with moderate west winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Virginia
Almost a lynching in Kentucky mob siege at jail
Earl Thompson, a Black man accused of assaulting Mrs Maggie Roberts, was brought to Williamstown Kentucky where a mob surrounded the train and depot. Sheriff Caster and deputies moved him to the jail as roving crowds shouted lynching demands awaiting grand jury indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamstown
Earl Thompson
Maggie Roberts
Michael Caster
Murphy Sees Gaynor in First Brooklyn Conference
New York December 7 Charles F Murphy Tammany leader visited Brooklyn for a first conference with mayor elect William J Gaynor. They reportedly discussed appointments by the new city administration and whether to include party bosses. The meeting increased hopes in Tammany circles despite the mayor elects stance on bosses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany
Brooklyn
William J. Gaynor
Wall Street opening shows narrow stock range and net declines
New York December 7 marked a narrow opening stock range with more declines than advances. Prices fluctuated uncertainly though gains occurred in Reading United States Steel and Rock Island preferred as buyers supported those issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Reading
United States Steel
Rock Island
Strike Quiet as Railroad Tie-Up Contested
President Hawley of the Switchmen's union says everything is quiet while workers contend the railroads are tied up, though railroad officials claim the strike is broken. BE Shepherd, head of the Order of Railway Conductors, ordered conductors to observe strict neutrality tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Hawley
Switchmen’s Union
BE. Shepherd
The
Order of Railway Conductors
Feather Factory Fire in Newark Injures Four
A flash of flame in the picking room at Robinson & Roden's feather factory in Newark causes a blaze that sends sixty workers fleeing the building. Four people suffer serious burns, including three young women, but all are expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Robinson & Roden
Black Hand exodus to America under police scrutiny
Police report a wholesale exodus of members of the Black Hand heading to the United States. Sixty operatives, including forty expelled from Switzerland, are traveling by circuitous routes to new fields of operation in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Wand
Switzerland
Geneva
America
United States
Thrown From Horse Hurts Actor John Drew in Park
New York December 7 reports actor John Drew was thrown from a horse in Central Park while riding with his daughter. The horse trampled him and an automobile carried him to a hospital. The severity of his injuries was not immediately known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Drew
Central Park
Drew
Beaten and Robbed in New York Morning Incident
William Astor Peayson nephew of John Jac Astor was assaulted and robbed this morning on the way home from a social event. A police officer found Draytor unconscious at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jacob Astor
New York Dev
William Astor Peayson
John Jac Astor
Draytor
Empress in Critical Condition Rumor Denied
Report from St. Petersburg on December 7 dismisses alarming rumors about the empress remaining in a critical condition. Officials say no such state exists and updates on her health are forthcoming.
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St. Petersburg
Guard Against Invasion From West Virginia
Ongoing standoff reduces to waiting game as both sides seek arbitration by week’s end. Officials report general consensus that terms will satisfy all parties. Negotiations center on key issues and potential concessions remain under review.
Fifteen Hundred Troops Remain On Duty In Ohio Strike
Bridgeport Ohio December 7 The Aetna Standard Plant strike keeps state soldiers on duty as talks of arbitration emerge Amalgamated Association leaders indicate possible settlement while American Sheet and Tin Plate Company officials discuss endgame Joshua Bishop Ohio Board of Arbitration proposes Taft or Harmon as arbitrator General Speaks tonight posts sentries along the Ohio River to deter an alleged strikebreaker movement from West Virginia as a Pittsburg train loads with strike breakers is awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Aetna Standard
American Shot and Tin-Plate Company
Amalgamated Associon of Iron
Lewis
Amalgamated Association
Tin Mills Company
American Company
American Sheet and Tin-Plate Company
Pittsburg
Joshua Bishop
Ohio State Board of Arbitration
Taft
Harmon
Ohio River
Wst
Virginia
Opportunities in the South Highlighted at Dixie Congress
Washington December 7 report shows G W Koiner Virginia agriculture commissioner urges southern farmers to boost production and energy. He touts Virginia resources and southern investment potential while Hays notes science education and a new spirit are fueling southern opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dixie Land
Southern Commercial Congress
South
G. W. Koiner
Virgnia
Virginia
Southland
Congress
Agriculture
Hays
Probers Seek Motive in Fort Orange Bath Mystery
New York authorities probe the death of Mrs. Ovcey Snead, a southern girl, with shards of testimony aligning on a motive for alleged murder. The postponed hearing of Virginia Wardlaw, the victim's aunt, is set for this week. Mrs. Carolina Martin, mother of the dead girl, remains missing and is believed to be in Roanoke Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ovcey Snead
Fort Orange
Virginia Wardlaw
Carolina Martin
Re*noke
Sultan Lost Pawn Ticket
Paris reports a court order obtained by Mulai Hafid's representative blocked the sale of a 450 pound pledge. The Morocan claimant sought to halt disposal of the item pending dispute resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Mulal Hafid
Prient Cvic N
Morocen
Moroccan Jewels Sale Delayed Over Loan Dispute
Abdul Aziz, ex sultan, pawned a collection with the Monce Plete for about 240000 dollars two years ago. The sale of the jewels faced a postponement as Mohammed Sidi el Mokhri, former Moroccan foreign minister, sought a one month delay while the Moroccan government pledged to cover the debt and interest. The court conditioned the delay on payment of the 240000 into the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abdul Aziz
Morocco
Mohammed Sidi el Mokhri
Lawyr
Paris
Nine Court of Appeals Opinions Issued in Charleston
The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals released nine opinions, reversing several lower court rulings. Cases include Demoss v Moore et al from Preston County and State v Miller from Mineral County, with multiple reversals and remands across Kanawha Randolph Fayette Monongalia Wood Taylor and Monongalia counties involving firms and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Supreme Court of Appeals
Demoss
Moore Et al
Preston County
Stone
Campbell's Creek Railroad Company
Kanawha County
Stete
McNeal
Randolph County
Hawkins, Admr
Nuttallburg Coal and Coke Company
Fayette Ecounty
George, Adir
Crim
Minera County
Reynolds
Whitescriver Et Alls
Taylor County
Stanton
City of
Parkersburg
Wood County
Union Stopper Company
McGara
Monongalia County
Young Tug Wilson Shot at Madison Square Garden
Large crowds at Madison Square Garden witnessed a shooting during the six day bicycle race. Pugilist Bert Eyes was arrested on suspicion of firing the shot that wounded Young Tug Wilson who was watching from a box. The event disrupted late night racing as 14 teams remained in the contest and four thousand spectators stayed through the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madison Sqare Garden
Tug” Wilson
Bert" Eyes
Prosecution Planned for Mobile Peonage Cases Ahead
Federal authorities prepare for vigorous prosecution in the peonage cases set for trial before the United States district court in Mobile. Several prominent Mobile and Monroe county residents are among the defendants, indicted months ago. The attorney general has approved the cases and directed District Attorney Ambrecht to pursue to the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
United States District Court
Monroe
United States Grand Jury
Armbrecht
Prince Friedrich von Wittgenstein Renounces Princely Rank
Berlin dispatch reports Prince Frederick von Wittgenstein renounces his princely rank and its privileges. The action follows a 1607 family law allowing loss of title for marrying beneath rank. The prince wed Marie Wertling, a middle class woman, in 1909.
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Berlin
Frederick von Wittgenstein
Frederick
Marie Wertling
Boni de Segan court action seeks tutor for three sons
Peris Ivo reports 7 count Boni de Cas seene destitute petitions court to compel his former wife Princess de Segan to appoint a tutor for the triplet sons Joy and two others amid ongoing custody dispute and pregnancy claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peris
Ivo
Boni de Casseene
Princess de Segan
Joy
Taft Sends 1200 Federal Nominations to Senate
President Taft sent to the Senate a slate of 1200 nominations for federal posts. Most appointments are for postmasters and depot supervisors.
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Taft
Senate
Washington
Des
Which Will First Get Into Buchanan
Coal lands quietly being gobbled up. One route that might appeal to Virginians could bring that road to this city with big yards in South Bluefield.
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Buchanan
South
Bluefield
Steel interests eye new coal field in Buchanan county
A bidding battle among several firms for coal lands in Buchanan county unfolds with many companies holding 10 000 to 20 000 acre plots. Major lines like Norfolk and Western and Virginian plan routes into the area, while local conditions could turn Bluefield into a regional commercial center with a by product plant and rail connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan
Pocanontas
Richmond
New York
Boston
Russell and
Wise Counties
Northern Coal and Coke Company
Steel Corporation
Norfolk and Western
Virginian
Carolina
Clinchfield
Ohio
Tom's Week
Bradeyn
Boissevain
Knox Creek
Russell
Dry Fork
Carolina Clinchfield
Dante
Dumps Creek
Coa
Rock
Laurel Creek
Narrows
Ingleside
New River
Holston and
Western
Rocky Gap
Nye Cove
Round Mountain
Gratton
Tazewell Courthouse
Bluefield
Tere
Chamber of Emmerce
Gov Swanson to Sign Requisition for Williams Case
The Richmond Times Dispatch reports it is generally understood Governor Swanson will sign a requisition for Attorney General elect Samuel W Williams of Virginia on a felonious assault charge against Judge Joseph M Sanders of Welch. Williams plans to return to Welch for trial, though some doubt has been cast by friends and the McDowell county prosecutor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Glasscock
Samuel W. Williams
Virginia
Joseph M. Sanders
Welch
Swanson
Times-Dispatch
Williams
McDowell County
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California Horticultural Com
Gongress
Zelayan
Weather Forecast
Murphy
Gaynor
Wall Street
R. C
Feather Factory
Russia
Aetna Steel Plant
Commissioner Koiner
Old Dominion
Roanoke
Sultan
Moroces
Court OF Appeals
Alabama
Prince
BOM
de Sagan
Federal
JOSS
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