Craven marries and buries five sisters in strange chain
Mount Gilead Ohio December report recalls James Craven, a Montana trader, marrying five Lamprecht sisters one after another, each widow by murder or misfortune, as Nora, the eldest, was slain by Charl e Wolf and Craven’s wives met similar fates before Lena Lamprecht’s wedding. The town wonders what fate awaits Lena.
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Mount Gilead
Ohio
James Craven
Montana
Lena Lamprecht
Craven
Lamprecht
Nora
Charley Wolf
Wolf
Mom
Effie
Crack
Winchester
Craver
Helen
Reward Offered for Water Piping Plan in Bluefield and Graham
A $50 reward is offered for written, detailed proposals by December 15, 1906, outlining a method to pipe spring water into a 75,000 gallon tank at Midway and distribute it along West Bluefield and East Graham streets. Proposals to specify supply source, pumping method, power, and tank location.
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Midway
Bluefield
Graham Streets
Bluefield & Graham Imp. CO
Spooner Criticizes Foreign Relations Panel Over Congo Policy
Senator Spooner denounces a Foreign Relations Committee move after Lodge proposed a resolution to authorize U S cooperation with European powers to stop Congo Free State atrocities. Morgentau read a long memo on Congo abuses. Bacon and others supported the Lodge measure.
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Spooner
Foreign Relations Committee
Lodge
Morgar
Jongo Free State
Bacon
Belgium
Fears Lynching Follows Extradition Plea in Ohio
Lebanon Ohio December 13 William Henry colored sought in Knoxville Tennessee asks Governor Harris not to extradite him claiming he will be lynched if returned. He is charged with killing Charles Buckner white but says it was self defense.
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Lebanon
Ohio
William Henry
Knoxville Tenn
Harris
Charles Buckner
National League Considers Protecting Outlaw Tri State League
In New York on December 13, the National League of Baseball Clubs adjourned after discussing whether to urge the National Association of Minor Leagues to extend protection to the Tri-State Outlaw League and to conduct routine business.
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New York
National Association of Minor Leagues
Tri- State
National League of Baseball Clubs
Judge Dismisses Suit Over Breach of Promise Claim
New York Justice Clinch dismissed a $25,000 breach of promise suit by da Schwartz against Isaac Curtz a Brooklyn manufacturer. The defense argued the complaint stated only an option for Curtz to marry, not a guaranteed obligation, and the court agreed canceling the case.
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New York
Supreme Court
da Schwartz
Isaac Curtz
Brooklyn
Terence McManus
Mr. Mc
Mr. McManus
Laintiff
Ashe
Evidence Damaging to Harry Thaw Disappears
Pittsburg December 13 A docket page in Wilkinsburg Justice of the Peace records the proceeding against Harry Kendall Thaw by Ida Fitch's mother for enticing a minor. The record vanished before a docket read, Thaw was arrested but the case ended with a small fine.
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Pittsburg
Wilkinsburg
Harry Kenall
Ida Fitch
Thaw
Justice of the Peace
J. J. Walker
Fitch
Thirteen Club Backs Simplified Spelling Movement
The Thirteen Club in New York votes in favor of the Roosevelt Carnegie simplified spelling plan at its 25th regular dinner in Cafe Liberty. Letters from President Roosevelt Andrew Carnegie and Brander Matthews were read, and a replica of the old speller with 300 approved words was given to guests. The club notes that common words like the and through are shortened by removing thirteen letters.
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New York
Roosevelt‘arnegie
Cafe Liberty
Roosevelt
Mart Swain
Andrew Carnegie
Brander Matthews
May Take Three Days to Reach Entombed Miner
Bakersfield news reports Edison Company President Sinclair believes three more days may pass before rescuers reach H. B. Hicks, entombed miner. Communication via a two inch pipe confirms Hicks cannot move much but can take nourishment. a 100 foot pipe is also being forced down as rescuers labor to clear debris.
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Bakersfield
Cal
Sinclair
The
Edison Company
H. B. Hicks
Hicks
Federation of Labor Set to Meet in Charleston
Geo V N Kollman, secretary of the State Federation of Labor, issued a call for a January state meeting at Charleston during the legislative session. Discussions will cover employers liability, child labor prevention, longer school terms, factory regulation, mine inspection, railroad safety, and worker safeguards. the call also urges railroad representatives to join the federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
Geo VN. Kollman
State Federation of Labor
Charleston
Supreme Court Dismisses Albert T. Patrick Case
The Supreme Court dismissed the case of Albert T. Patrick at the request of his counsel. This clears the way for Governor Higgins of New York to commute Patrick's sentence from death to life imprisonment for the murder of William Marsh Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Albert T. Patrick
William Marsh Rice
Supreme Court
Higgins
New York
Patrick
Real Estate Under Water in Tidewater Virginia
A cautious note on watered Norfolk lots in Tidewater Virginia that look fine on maps but demand a professional diver to inspect. Fairview addition lots are solid and accessible for personal inspection. Contact A. B ooker & Co for details and viewing.
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Norfolk
Tidewater
Virginia
Fairview
A. 8
Booker & CO
Paris Strife Over Church Law Sparks Royalist Edict
Paris reports unrest as officials show little effort to enforce the new church law. Clerics claim papal pressure from German and Austrian cardinals influences Clemenceau era policies. The Angers bishop is expelled after riots injuring several. a manifesto by the Duke of Orleans circulates, condemning government actions and urging monarchy over republic.
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Paris
Clemeneau
Anglers
Severa
Duke of Orleans
Resolution Excluding Japanese Coolies Tabled
Washington December 18 Senator Gear ng Oregon offered a resolution to exclude Japanese coolies by treaty which was tabled. Senator Rayner attacked the president in discussing the resolution charging the president with exercising many functions legal and unlawful constitutional and unconstitutional.
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Washington
Gearng
Oregon
Rayner
National Civic Federation Re-elects Old Officer
New York December 13 August Belmont was today re elected president of the National Civic Federation. N Bachelder of New Hampshire was elected Second Vice President succeeding Oscar S Straus who was refused re election. Treasurer Isaac N Seligman of New York was reelected as were the heads of committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Belmont
National Civic Federation
N. Bachelder
New Hampshire
Oscar S. Straus
Isaac N Seligman
WV Gas Co Enjoined From Laying Pipes Along Highways
Cumberland Md December 13 The West Virginia Gas Co redirected millions to dig trenches and lay pipes but a court order bars them from laying pipes along public highways preventing a connection with the West Virginia gas belt crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
West Virginia Gas Co
West Virginia
Embezzler Surrenders After Nine Months On the Run
George A. Somers, who embezzled 14000 from Singer Manufacturing, gave up today in Greensboro North Carolina. He faced a five year sentence on the county roads after eluding arrest for nine months.
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Greensboro
N. C
George A. Somers
Singer Manufacturing Company
Chancellor Dissolves Reichstag Over Africa Cost Dispute
Berlin December 13 Chancellor Von Puelow read an imperial decree dissolving the Reichstag after its refusal to accept the emperor's estimates on the cost of maintaining forces in Southwest Africa.
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Berlin
von Puelew
Reichstag
Africa
H D Rummel Named Assistant District Attorney
Charleston announces that H. D. Rummel of the city has been appointed assistant district attorney for the southern district of West Virginia.
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H. D. Rummel
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
RACE UPDATE: Teams Battle Through Prolonged Lap Gap
The article notes injuries from a spill with a rider taken to the hospital. It lists team changes including Vanoni dropping out, Breton and Samuelson pairing up, and Walthour-Bedell and Breton-Samuelson covering 1,587 miles and six laps ahead of the others. Galvin-Wiley trails by three laps.
Ohio State Board of Commerce In Session
Ohio State Board of Commerce opens its annual meeting in Columbus with reports on uniform municipal accounts. The board now lists 19 commercial organizations and 1850 corporations firms and individuals, up from last year. Two days of sessions cover industrial laws taxation fire insurance and financial corporations ending with a banquet tomorrow night.
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Columbus
Ohio
Great Southern
Ohio Stat Board of Commerce
Sesson
President Hosts Dinner For Cabinet And Wives At White House
President Roosevelt opened the season of dinners at the White House with a cabinet dinner for the members of his administration and their wives. Social events this winter are expected to be limited to traditional formal functions with a few musicales and informal dinners as additions.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Executive Mansion
Supreme Court Justicer
Congress
Army
Navy
Attorney General Moves To Block Northern Railway Stock Issue
Minneapolis, Minn. December 13. Attorney General Young announced plans to sue to prevent the Northern Railway Company from issuing the proposed 60 million dollars in additional stock. The action targets what is viewed as a major challenge to the road’s supremacy under manager James J. Hill.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Young
Northern Railway Company
James J. Hill
National Child Labor Committee Opens Annual Session
The National Child Labor Committee’s annual meeting opened in Cincinnati with Dr. Felix Adler as chairman. Senator Beveridge of Indiana and others addressed the gathering as about two hundred delegates from across the United States attended.
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The
National Child Labor Committee
Cincinnati
Felix Adler
Bev‘ridge
Indiana
United States
First Indictments of Kind Ever Returned in State
Indictments returned by a grand jury in Clarksburg against Baltimore and Ohio for failure to provide suitable lavatories at stations. These are the first indictments of this kind in the state.
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Clarksburg
W. Va. Dee
Baltimore and Ohio
Police Reserves Called to Control Crowd at Race
New York December 13 The six day bicycle race is the most successful ever held. Police reserves were needed tonight to manage a crowd attempting to gain entry. Hollister of the Mormon team was involved.
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New York
Hollister
Bradley's murder charge after Utah ex-senator shot
Mrs. Annie A. Bradley confessed jealousy after shooting former United States Senator Brown of Utah and learning of his death. Coroner’s jury found death from a gunshot fired by Bradley. she is held for grand jury action and to be tried for murder.
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Washington
Annie A. Bradley
Brown
Utah
Irs
Bradley
Lipton to Marry American Girl in Philadelphia
Sir Thomas Lipton is expected to marry Miss Jane Morgan daughter of Randall Morgan in Philadelphia. Lipton showed marked attention to Morgan during his visit. Morgan is described as an accomplished yachtwoman and society anticipates the marriage.
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Sir Thomas Lipton
Philadelphia
Thomas Lipton
Jane Morgan
Randall Morgan
Thomas
Kinzer's Reliable Jewelry Promise at 233 Princeton Ave
Chas J Kinzer promotes trusted dealings and guarantees exact quality when he says gold or silver or plated items. He invites customers to Bluefield and promises straightforward service, highlighting clear terms and a growing trade as proof.
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Princeton Avenue
Chas, J. Kinzer
Bluefield
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Bu Wolf
Wol
Delen
Bertha
West
Lena
Arey
Senate
Congo Free State
Holiday Books
Luture
Alendars
Ie Art Stationery Co
Outlaw League
Manus
Harry Thaw
Thirteen Club
Federation OF Labor
Sublette & Barnes
Mayer Bros
Keenspon
Bluefield DR
Jas. E. Mayer
Clemenceau
Luke Warimness
OLD & Young
Wenzell, Keller, Fisher & Others
White Pharmacy
Ohio State Board of Commerce
Pedigo’s
Ars, Bradley
Kinzer
Ver
Mount Vernon Flour
General Insurance
State Bank Building
Guarnteed
R. L. Speas
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