Bill to pay Civil War era claims carries $45 000 for West Virginia
Congress prepares an omnibus war claims bill carried forward by the War Claims Committee. It totals more than 45 000 dollars for West Virginia claimants and executors in counties such as Upshur, Randolph, Jefferson, and Monongalia, with payments to churches and individuals listed by name.
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Washington
Congress
Cvil
Committee On War Claims
Court of Claims
West Virginia
House
Sarah A. Bodkin
Upshur County
Mary E. Buckey
Beverly
Charles Cook
John Cook
Fayette County
Lorenzo D. Corrick
William Corrick
Tuckes County
Anderw Crouch
Newton Crouch
B. Ll. Butcher
Jacob Crouch
Randolph County
John T. Sharp
George Dickson
John Fitz
Samuel Fitz
Martinsburg
John H. Fout
Geo Fout
Grant County
Mary V. Chambers
Lydia A. Hockensmith
Jefferson County
T. J. Hudson
Jacob W. Hudson
Lewis County
L. M. Kelly
John McH. Kelly
Aliie V. Kelly
Braxton County
Joseph Loudermilx
Monroe County
James
Lucas
Catherine
S. Lucas
Sarah Miller
Witty Myers
Jas. W. Myers
Henry O’brannon
William A O'Brannon
Alfred O'Brannon
J. W. Gardner
F. A. Roeder
John Sharp
H. L. Brisco
Marie Shirley
Joseph C. Smith
James M. Stephenson
Mason County
David Tuckwiller
Saran Betts Wilson
Greenbrier
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Barboursville
Presbyterian Church of
Bunker Hill
Free Church
Burlington
Mineral County
Charleson
Saint John’s Episcopal Church
Charleston
Zion Protestant Episcopal Church
Charles Town
Clarksburg
Fi Church
Elk Branch Presbyterian Duffields
Nae
Flatwoods
Fettermanion
Main Street
Ae Church
Grafton
Odist Episcopal Church
Great Caspon
Saint
Church Donations in Jefferson County Totals
Crowdsourced ledger lists gifts to multiple churches and lodges across Jefferson County. Notable amounts include St Albans 1400, Summit Point 2500, St Marks St Albans 2000, Caledonia Lodge 115, Springfield 600, Sum mersville 1050, Philippi churches 900, Web Ser 540, and other gifts ranging from 115 to 430.
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Oliver Milbourn
Jefferson County
Methodist Episcopal Church
Philippi
Mount Oliver Primitive Baptist Church
South
Point Pleasant
St. Albans
St. Mark's Protestant Episcopal Church
Caledonia Lodge No
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Shepherdstown
Presbyterian Church of
Springfield
St. John’s
Indictments Grow in National Dynamite Conspiracy Case
Three prominent labor leaders including Olof Treitmos Anton Johannsen and J E B Munsey were indicted and arrested in the first roundup over dynamiting conspiracies. They face charges of transporting glycerine and explosives across state lines, violating interstate commerce law. Also named are A Clancey and five others including McManigal McNamara Kaplan and Schmidt.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Olof Treitmos
California State Building Trades Counci
Asiatic Exclusion League
Anton Johannsen
State Building Trades Council
J. EB. Munsey
Salt Lake City
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Many New Diplomats at New Year Function
Washington dispatch notes a traditional New Year reception by President Taft and Mrs Taft with cabinet members and the diplomatic corps. With many changes since last year the new faces at the diplomatic reception are a notable feature alongside welcomes to supreme court justices district judiciary Congress and military officials.
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Washington
Taft
Diplomatic Corps
Supreme Court
Congress
Army
Navy
Cabnet
United States Circuit Courts Abolished in 1912 Reform
Washington reports that the seventy seven circuit courts cease to exist under the new judiciary act passed March 3 and in effect January 1, 1912. Circuit judges will retain positions but sit in the circuit courts of appeal and assist in district courts.
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Washington
United States
Circuit Courts
Congress
Circuit Courts of Appeal
Lafollette Invades Taft’s Home City in Ohio Visit
Progressive candidate Robert M. Lafollette toured Hamilton and Cincinnati amid rain in his bid for the Republican nomination. At Music Hall in Cincinnati he attacked labor-restraining decisions linking them to Sherman anti trust limits and contrasted penalties on capital versus labor.
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Cincinati
Ohio
Sensiu Lafollette
Taft
Hamilton
Music Hall
Wreck of Great Northern Oregonian Kills At Least Six
A Great Northern Railway train known as the Oregonian wrecked four miles west of Finley North Dakota after a broken rail. Six or more people died and thirteen were injured. J M Gruber the railway general manager rode in a private car and escaped unharmed. The dining car and tourist car collapsed with three coaches rolling down a twenty foot embankment.
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Lve
James Biles
New York
Fiest
No Undue Preference in Coal Rate
The Interstate Commerce Commission dismissed the Georgetown Railway and Light Co. complaint against Norfolk and Western Railway and others. It found no undue preference given the differing circumstances and conditions in coal transport from the Pocahontas District, West Virginia, to Georgetown South Carolina and Charleston South Carolina.
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Georgetown Railway and Light Company
Norfolk and Western
Washington
Georgetown Railway and Light Co
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Ime
Pocatontas
West Virginia
Georgetown
S. C
Charleston
Turkish Cabinet Resigns Over Opposition Tactics
A Constantinople dispatch reports the Turkish cabinet has resigned due to obstructive tactics by the opposition, Washington cables noting the move from the Turkish capital.
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London
Constantinople
Senator Chilton Has No Missing Niece
Charleston West Virginia December 30 Special Members of Senator Chilton family deny a Pittsburg report that he is seeking a supposed niece named Mary Johnson said to have been placed in an orphanage at age four and adopted by an unknown person They state no such person exists and that Chilton has no unaccounted niece He is reported to be in Richmond Virginia on business.
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Charleston
W. Va
United States
Chilton
Pittsburg
Mary Johnson
Richmond
Democrats Move to Cut Presidential Expenditures
Washington December 30 Democrats in the House Appropriations Committee plan to strike from the next sundry civil appropriation bill the 225 900 for the president tariff board 75 000 for the economy commission and 25 000 for the president traveling expenses. The panel is expected to act unanimously in favor of the eliminations.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Tariff Board
Economy Commission
Appropriations Committee
Local Option Contests In Canada Headed For Ontario Votes
Toronto Ont Dec 30 With more than half of Ontario municipalities already dry pro prohibitionists expect a sizable gain as elections approach next Monday Local option campaigns were possible in 244 municipalities about one third had contests Port Arthur Fort William and Chatham are the key ridings where license questions will be decided.
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Canada
Toronto
Ont
Ontario
Port Arthur
Fort William
Chat Ham
West Virginia and Virginia Weather Forecast Ahead
Forecasts call for rain in West Virginia on Sunday and snow with a cold wave on Monday. In Virginia, expect rain or snow in the north and rain in the south Sunday, followed by warmer but colder conditions Monday with moderate to brisk south winds turning northwest.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Train wreck near Christiansburg injures crew
A passenger train No. 16 derailed near Houchins two miles east of Christiansburg when it struck a slide at 11:35. Engineer J. Gerald suffered back injuries, Brakeman Ernest Kirtner was seriously hurt, Mail Clerk Dean and a woman passenger had minor injuries. A relief train from Roanoke aided.
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Houchins
Christiansburg
Roanoke
J. &. Gerald
Ernest Kirtner
Dean
Ne“Re
Bristol Divion
No 15
Pepper
Tom Monroe
Bluefield
W. C. Saies
Gerald
Higginbotham Avenue
Arlington Hotel
Kirtner
Norfolk and Western
Peace Banquet Puts Pacifist Promise In Practice
New York observers reported a peaceful peace banquet with President Taft as guest and chief speaker. He urged ratification of arbitration treaties with Britain and France, rebutting criticisms of the pact and addressing U S Russia disputes. Speakers included John Temple Graves Andrew Carnegie and Oscar Straus. Col Roosevelt was absent.
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New York
Pacific
Citizens
Taft
United States
Great Britain
France
Russia
John Temple Graves
Andrew Carnegie
Oscar Straus
Col Roosevelt
Labor Leaders Arrested in Nationwide Dynamite Conspiracy
Olaf A. Tyeitmoe secretary treasurer of the State Building Trades Council J E B Munsey of the Salt Lake union and Anto Johan sep organizer of the state building trades council were indicted today by a federal grand jury in connection with an altered nationwide dynamite conspiracy Their arrest followed
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Los Angeles
Cal. Dee
Olaf A. Tyeitmoe
Secr
State Building Trades Council
J. E B. Munsey
Salt Lake Union
Structural Iron Workers
Anto Johansep
State Building Traves Council
Federal Grand Jury
Referendum on Republic Question Debated in Shanghai
Premier Yuan Shikai says a true referendum on the republic is desired and opposes haste due to Shanghai conference representation. Shanghai demands princesses' decision for Peking, while the imperial clan decides on abdication or divesting riches. A palace meeting with empress, premier, and princes is planned.
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Peking
Yuan of Kai
Waimapu
Yuan Shi Kai
Shanghai
ABOR Leaders Reluctantly Testify in Federation Case
Iap r leaders testify before Justice Wright in the Wicks Stove and Range case against Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison. They identify records from AFL conventions at Norfolk 1907 Denver 1998 and Toronto 1999 and copies of the American Federationist with editorials underpinning charges. Most witnesses answered I dont remember or I dont recall, signaling reluctance to aid the defense.
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Washington
Iapr
Wright
Wicks
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
American Federaton of Labor
Norfolk
Denver
Toronto
American Federationist
Joatesville may have another lynching
In Coatesville Pennsylvania Dee Guthrie wife of a constable living on a farm near Parkersburg was attacked today by a negro who seized her. A mounted posse pursued the fleeing assailant as authorities warn against a repeat of last August when Zach Walker a negro was lynched.
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Coatesville
Dee
Guthrie
Parkersourg
Zach Walker
Government to take control of UK telephone system
London December 30 preparations are complete for tomorrow’s transfer of the entire United Kingdom telephone system from private ownership to government control. The system, a $20 million a year business employing over 18 000 people, will be operated as part of the post office. The move is a major industrial operation for the country.
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London
United Kingdom
Koaland
Lee Joins Richeson Defense In Boston Trial Prep
John Lee of Lynchburg Virginia joined attorney Morse in Boston to prepare the defense for Reverend C V T Richeson charged with murdering Avis Quinell. The pair visited Richeson, who appeared calmer than yesterday, and prosecutors indicated ongoing interviews with witnesses connected to the case.
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Lee
Richeson
Boston
Mass
John Lt. Lee
Lynchburg
Morse
Royals in India Prepare Return to Britain After Trip
King George and Queen Mary finish a tour of India with a week in residence before a Bombay departure on January 14. The king led a large shooting expedition in Nepal's northern frontier, claiming thirty tigers and thirteen rhinoceros.
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Ceorce Vichty
Calentin
India
Dee
George
Mary
Nepal
Bombay
Bngland
Morean to Keypt New York Vacation Plans Revealed
J P Morean proceeds to Keypt New York for annual vacation abroad. J Pierpont Morgan failed today on his vacation plans and will not exert to return for three months, with Morgan not expected to resume duties soon.
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J. P. Morean
Keypt
New York
Dec
J. Pierpont Morgan
Will Vist
Society Leader Ends His Term in Prison
Harry Morris, former head of Cleveland's younger society set, leaves Leavenworth after serving two years for attempted blackmail of widow Pau Caswell. He claims hoodoo numbers 12 and 22 caused the conviction and plans to start a business with his brother in Cleveland and Chicago. A cold wave brings snow and a 15 to 20 degree drop across central and southwest regions.
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Leavenworth
Kansas
Harry Morris
Cleveland
Morris
Pau
Caswell
Morrs
Bishop Neiley to celebrate 58th priesthood anniversary
Savannah notes Rt. Rev. Benjamin Neiley Bishop of Savannah will mark the 58th anniversary of his ordination with a pontifical high mass. He was ordained December 31, 1873, born October 14, 1847 in Petersburg and educated at the American College in Rome. Cardinal Gibsons sent congratulations.
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Savannah
Benjamin Neiley
Neiley
Cardinal Gibsons
Netley
St. Peter's
Richmond
Petersburg
American College
Rome
Italy
New Castle
Wilmington
Deland
Atlanta
New Year Celebrations Promised as Giddy Gotham Gathers
New York reports advance bookings in hotels and restaurants pointing to a larger New Year’s Eve celebration than before. With New Year’s Eve on a Sunday the tone may be calmer, but Manhattan streets will be crowded and noise loud despite enforced closing laws against exloons.
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New York
Manhattan
Underwood Confined With Suspected Appendicitis
Representative Oscar Underwood of Alabama, Democratic leader in the House, is bedridden with acute intestinal trouble and threatened with appendicitis. Doctors hope surgery will not be needed. his illness stems from overwork on tariff legislation as Congress nears reconvening. If stable, he may return to work next week.
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Washington
Oscar Underwood
Alabama
House of Representatives
Malta Orders Suffolk to Egyptian Waters for Neutrality
To preserve neutrality in the Turko Italian war, Malta reports the British cruiser Suffolk has been ordered to Egypt. Other cruisers are expected to follow in the effort aimed at maintaining Hevyorian neutrality.
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Malta
Suffolk
Noted Men Claimed by Death in Year Just Ending
A New York summary lists prominent figures lost in the year across fields such as politics, law, diplomacy, church, science, and the arts. It names U S senators and ex-governors, Canadian and foreign leaders, church figures, and literary figures among the deceased, with brief regional and national highlights.
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New York
Thany
John Marshall Harkin
United States Supreme Court
Stephen B. Elkins
United States
West Virginia
Harrison
Wa. v. Frye
Maine
Charles J. Hughes
Colorado
Albert Beard Kittredge
South Dakota
George Wyckliyte McBride
Oregon
Roger Q. Mills
Texas
Thos. H. Carter
Prudential Insurance Co
North America
Tilram A. Tuttle
John McLane
New Eampshire
George Washington Glick
Kansas
Frank W. Benson
Abiram Chamberlain
Connecticut
Fletcher Dutton Proctor
Vermont
Nehemiah Day Sperry
Sydney Mudd
Maryland
Edmond H. Madison
Henry Clay ‘Loudenslager
New Jersey
James P. Latta
Nebraska
Geo. W. Gordon
Tennessee
The
Confederate Veterans
James Proctor Knott
Kentucky
Charles A. P. Pelletier
Quebec
Desire Girouard
Supreme Court of Canada
John Carling
Lowe J. Farget
Senate
George Johnson
Canada
Desie O'Connor
Farsus Patrick McEvoy
Toronto
William Patrick
Manitoba Presbyterian
Panama
Baron Banify
Maurice Ronvier
France
Martinez Campos
Supreme Court of
Spain
Henry Maurice Berteaux
Gen. Bron
Masashiko Shimose
Jutaro Komura
Japan
Chotilde
Italy
Maria Pia
Portugal
Louise
Devonshire
Patrick J. Ryan
Philadelphia
Augustine van de Vyver
Richmond
Thomas Benacum
Lincbin
Willard F. Mallalien
Oscar Penn Fitzgerald
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wm. Parot
A. H. Vinton
West
Massachusetts
Edward F. Atwill
West Missouri
Ozi W. Whitaker
Pennsylvania
Alex. Mackay Smith
John Millis Kendrick
Arizona
New Mexico
David Graham Philling
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward
George Cary Hegleston
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Vaughan Far
Antonio Fogaz
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Tait
White House
Lafollette
Great Northern Railway
J. M. Gruber
Senator Chilton
UWS
Tast
ABOR
Gompers Mitchell
Morrison
Joatesville
Stable
Postoffice
Society
Chicago
Mississippi Valley
Bishop Neiley
Gotham
Elkins, Harlan and Frye
Grim Reaper
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