Pardons Denied by Board in West Virginia Prison Case List
The West Virginia Board of Pardons met at Mundsville Penitentiary and denied mercy in most cases. Camm Christopher Washington’s plea relied on his own statements and two convict affidavits, which the board rejected as insufficient. Other inmates including Logan robbery suspect William Washington and James Stacey also faced denials as officials emphasized the rule against basing clemency solely on prisoner affidavits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cato Christian
Ths City
Fogery
Christian
A. B. White
Moundsville
Wm. Washington
Robery
McDwell County
Paicon
Alex Maller
Eugene Stokes
James B. Stacey
Logan County
Stacey
G. W. Atkinson
West Virginia
Nine Die in Rescue Efforts as Drift Incident Shocks City
A disaster leaves at least nine dead and many injured during a rescue operation. Among the victims is a youth described as a bluefielder, a noble group of young men responding to the crisis amid thrilling, hazardous scenes.
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John Barnhart
Veaguers
Louis Woulwine
Re i Poolwine
Will Montgomery
M. D. Koontz
Stump Fede Puty
Woolwine
Mine Disaster at Pocahontas Plants Rescue Efforts
Reports detail a double explosion at the Baby Mine and nearby West Mine of Pocahontas Collieries Company, with several men killed or trapped, rescue teams entering the workings as fire and gas hinder progress, and a later update noting dozens injured or burned. The Baby Mine area is described as part of the long West mile with extensive facilities.
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Floyd Black
the Collieries Company
John Barnhart
Westmoreland County
Penra
Baby Mine
Frank Tabor
Dyer Wee
Vire Gzinia
West Mile
West Virginia
Heat cigar six cents and other ads in brief
A fragment notes a cheap 5 or 6 cent cigar from Sullivan’s Silver Ash brand and urges trying it. It lists various rental notices and room for rent statements. The Bluefield Mercantile Co advertises rooms and a hotel or boarding house in a building, with steam heat and modern improvements.
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Bluefield Mercantile Co
Opium and Alcohol Habits Book Offer
A notice offers free copies of a book on opium and alcohol habits. Address B, M Wooley, Atlanta, Ga., Box 387, to receive a copy. The message targets every man and woman in the United States interested in these diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
Largest Semi-Lituminous Coal Operation Opens Early
Outline notes describe the mine as one of the world s best equipped collieries that began work two years before the railroad to Pocahontas was completed. The account highlights the operation s scale and significance in coal production history.
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The
Pocahontas Collieries Company
Southwest Virginia Improvement Company
Great Flattop
Wade
Two Well Known Local Wholesale Firm Changes Hands
Reynolds and Morris assume the business of Garvey and Clouston Company wholesale brokers in San Bay. Reynolds brings twenty years of tobacco trade experience and Morris runs a grocery line. The new firm will serve jobbers and dealers alike and aims for quick success in the local market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Reynolds
BE. W. Morris
Garvey & Clouston Company
Keynolds
Mr. Morris
Messrs. Reynolds & Worris
Plant to Bloom
Walter Graham vice president and general manager of the Graham Iron Company announced in conversation with the Daily Telegraph that the Graham furnace would resume at once using Tip-Top ore. Tracks to the mines are being built and other work prepared, as men and material are secured for the project.
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Walter Graham
Graham Iron Company
Thee City
Yserday
Daily Telegraph
Graham
Belus
Tragic Wagon Accident Claims Life of Alex Woriel at Callip Creek
Alex Woriel was killed when thrown from a wagon after a frightened team ran away near Callip Creek in this county. He had spent years in the lumber business and was well known, leaving a wife and seven children. Also notices a Baker seeking work in Toma Crees Store Georel Va with wages expected. W 0 Guthrie store manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. Woriel
Callip Creek
Lie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cessors
Pardon Board
Camm
Chris
Tian
William Washington
Logan
State Board of Pardons
W. W. Brannon
Prisley
Morris
State Penitentiary
Mundsville
Brannon
Dr. Morris
Ovn
Ants
Gilwater
Pocahontas
Cemetery Hill
West Company
Bluefield
Bramwell
Ca Ring
Baby
South
Wouth
W. S. Lyona
Defismouth
Tlo the
Theswan Lake Oil Co
Cumberland River
Knox
Whitley Counties
Whitley County
Williamsburg
Riley Farm
Kentucky
Tis Farm
Kentucky Oil
Treasury
First National Bank of
W. Va
Alll
W. S. Foutz
Princeton Avenue
J M
Coui
Summit City
Rh. E. Serrwy & Co
E. RP. Morris
Tion
Graham Furnace
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