Mayor Bradford Cracks Down on City Poker Joint
City police raided Conley and Meanor's poker room over Carr's saloon on West Wheeling avenue. Donley and three others were fined $100 and costs each, Dooley pleaded guilty, and Mayor Bradford warned of harsher penalties and possible jail time for repeat offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Wheeling Avenue
Batn
E.B. Colley
Sheppard
Conley
Meanor
Bradford
Tow Donley
Carr
Donley
Dooley
Ross Meavor
Chief Long
Cambridge
Meaoor
Lan’ 1
Visiting relatives and friends noted in Wheeling area
Mrs A A Wirth and her child of Sewickley Pa visited her parents Mr and Mrs Alex Robins on East Wheeling avenue and returned home this morning. David Gibbons of Waynesburg Pa is visiting Charles Anderson and other relatives and neighbors near Washington and will return home next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Wirth
Sewickley
Alex. Robins
East Wheeling Avenue
David Gibbons
Waynesburg
Charles Anderson
Washington
Forgery Case Confusion Over Herman Taylor Not Found
A Cambridge forgery case yields no resident named Herman Taylor in Glass Plant Addition. The man who cashed a $1240 check, said to be signed by Joseph Keepers, vanished after witnesses doubted its authenticity. Police, alerted by W Stiles, pursue an arson-like warrant as the suspect remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Keepers
South 10Th Street
National Bank of Cambridge
Herman Taylor
Mr. Stiles
North 7Th Street
Mao
Mr. Keepers
Keepers
L0th Street
Cambridge National Bank
Stiles
Four Firemen Die In Baltimore Blaze Amid Bitter Wind
A midnight fire at J Regester & Sons in Baltimore spread rapidly as a northwest wind drove flames toward old structures. The northern wall collapsed on Saratoga Street, killing four firefighters from No. 3 engine company and injuring others including Chief George Horton. Fifteen firemen injured. Horton feared dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
J. Regester & Sons
Holliday
Saratoga Streets
Saratoga Street
George Horton
B. B. Read & Son Company
Frederick Harmon
James Barrack
August Schriver
John Steed
No. 3 Engine Company
Horton
Taft urges friends to avoid split in New York race
Secretary of War Taft writes Representative Parsons that supporters should not campaign against Governor Hughes for the Republican presidential nomination in New York. He urges unity to avoid splitting the delegation and to prevent harming Republican chances in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
New York
Herbert Parsons
Republican County Committee of
Hughes
Parsons
New York State
Bryan and Harmon welcomed in Birmingham visit
William J. Bryan and Judson Harmon were feted in Birmingham with a large morning address at the Bijou theatre and a banquet hosted by the board of trade. Bryan forecast a Democratic win, defended states rights, and praised state leaders while Harmon drew a major crowd with his brief remarks. Mrs. Hartley remains critically ill with gangrene and heart disease as her family stays at her side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
William J. Bryan
Judson Harmon
Bryan
Harmon
Comer
Gray
Glenn
Smith
Wm. H. Hartley
Bloodhounds Track Meat Thieves Near Harmony
Farmers aided by two bloodhounds owned by Mr. Oliver of Byesville tracked thieves from Aaron Stevens' meat house near Harmony. The dogs followed the trail to a foreigner’s home about a mile and a half away, who was arrested for hearing in Byesville. Rev. K C Hayes is ill at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony
Oliver
Byesville
Aaron Stevens
Portugal Foiled Coup Attempt Ends with Raids and Arrests
Lisbon reports an abortive plot to overthrow the monarchy and proclaim a republic. Conspirators planned to assassinate Premier Franco, using bombs and revolvers during festive events. Ringleaders captured include Joao Chagas and Franco Berger. weapons found in a cellar as authorities vow strict censorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Badajoz
Spain
Portugal
France
Villa Vicosa
Abruzzi
Army
Navy
Joao Chagas
Franco Berger
O Mundo
Grendella
Premier Franco
Franco
Bernadino Machado
Johnstown Loses Player After Sudden Death
Johnstown baseball notes report the sale of Second Baseman Heine Krug to the Indianapolis club for a good price. After the release was officially announced, word came from California that Krug had died suddenly. The Johns town club had to accept the outcome under league rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Johnsnoe
Indianapolis
Heine Krug
Hoosier
California
Krug
Nstown
Senate Passes Gayman Bill and Invites Bryan
In Columbus on January 24 the senate approved the Gayman bill restricting stenographers from disclosing or selling notes without employer consent. It also adopted a House resolution inviting Bryan to address the assembly on guaranteeing bank deposits. The temperance committee will not hold further county option hearings after Thursday's confusion.
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Columbus
Senate
Gayman
House
Bryan
Assembly
Senate Temperance Committee
Schurre
Huffman
Elections Committee
Death of Mrs Samuel Barr Elegant Life of Guernsey County Neighbor
Mrs Samuel Barr of Steubenville avenue died at home at 9 30 in the morning from old age and complications. Born Mary Elizabeth Dunning in Washington County Pennsylvania on December 16 1830 she moved to Guernsey County as a child and married Samuel Barr on September 20 1843. She and her husband raised ten children on the Barr farm near East Union church and later on Steubenville avenue. Her survivors include several daughters and sons and a brother and sister. A devout member of local churches she was praised as an esteemed and selfless matron.
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Samuel Barr
Steuvenville Avenue
Mary Eizabeth Dunning
Washington County
Robert
Mary A Dunning
Guernsey County
East Union Church
Samuel J. Barr
Barr
Steubenville Avenue
James R
G. D. Wills
Joseph E
W. L
Wm Norris
Samuel C
Arthur Watson
Srittur Hague
Liberty Township
Johm M
Washington State
Robert Downing
Cambridge R
Rebecca Ramses
Bloomfield
Joseph Dunainy
Byesville
Robert Jultun
Jackson Townshp
Ephriam Barnett
W Stlane
United Presbyterian Church
Mt. Kerman
Urgent deficiency bill dominates House session in Washington
Washington Jan 24 The urgent deficiency bill claims the House attention with a warning from Chairman Tawney that a potential 100 million deficit looms unless next year’s estimates are sharply cut. Tariff revision debate emerges and lawmakers pledge to clarify positions after the November election. Senator Stone cites bank deposits to argue inequities in currency distribution. Senator Teller defends New York panic aid. Senator LaFollette bills telegraph and telephone franks ban and six year message retention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Tawney
Appropriations Committee
Stone
Missouri
Treasury Department
New York
Boston
Teller
New York City
LaFollette
United States
One Hundred Witness Tragedy at Parkersburg Station
In Parkersburg West Virginia on January 24 a Burlington Vermont salesman Frank A McCaffrey was killed by an engine in front of about 100 witnesses at the railroad station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
Frank A. McCaffrey
Burlington, Vt
Guardianship and Estate Filings Precede New Civil Actions
First account filed by guardian Maime Sykes for Arthur J. Sykes and inventory by executor for Mary Hurley. New cases include Marvy Dawson vs F M Dawson partition action, cognovit notes by Warne and Mathews & Mathews against Rebecca Long, Emma Green vs James Green divorce and alimony, Wells vs Morris Coal Co motion, Crow vs Chambers distribution of $101 to attorney and premises awarded to Mary Chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Sykes
Maime Sykes
Guardian
Mary Hurley
Mathews & Mathews
Rebecca Long
Common Pleas
Emma Green
James Green
O. V. Wells
Foraker to Press Delegate Contest Despite Defections
Senator J B Foraker declared the delegate contest to the Republican national convention would continue despite supporters deserting him. Former Lieutenant Governor Harding, once a loyal Foraker lieutenant, announced support for Taft, prompting Foraker to call the call illegal and vow continued action in districts or via the supreme court if needed. Harding later edited that Foraker’s leadership is at an end though not entirely eliminated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
J. B. Foraker
Harding
Taft
Foraker
Supreme Court
Marion, O
Mine Workers and Dolan Debated at Indianapolis Convention
The United Mine Workers of America in Indianapolis heard Laura Gregg of Kansas address the convention as a fraternal delegate from the National Woman Suffrage Association. President Mitchell said the credentials committee would consider Patrick Dolan of Reissing Pennsylvania as a delegate. It may delay wage scale decisions until a possible joint conference with operators and a wage conference timeline remains uncertain. Louis Fuller and his wife left for visits with friends in Zanesville and will stop in Newark and Columbus on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Mad
United Mine Workers of America
Laura Gregg
Kansas
National Woman Suffrage Association
Mitchell
Patrick Dolan
Pittsburg
Reissing
Local Coal Trade Booms Prompt New Banks in Oxford Wills
The eastern Guernsey county coal trade is thriving with strong demand. It is likely that multiple new coal banks will open this year in Oxford and Wills townships to serve the growing local market.
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Guernsey County
Oxford
Wills Townships
Hugh Gillespie Dies At Noon
Hugh Gillespie, a Knox township resident aged over seventy and Civil War veteran, died today at noon after a short illness of lung trouble and dropsy. He lived with his brother Joseph Gillespie, with whom he also died, and was a member of the Hopewell M E church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Gillespie
Knox Township
R. D
Joseph Gillespie
Hopewell M. EK
Warne Dies in Cincinnati Hospital After Illness
John Warne a prominent farmer from near Clio died yesterday evening at a Cincinnati hospital after a period of poor health. Survived by his wife and three children, he had been moved there by ambulance and his body was brought back to his home near Clio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clio
John Warne
Ciocionati
Popular C and M Conductor Dies in Marietta
Thomas J. Stroceneider, a longtime conductor on a Marietta Division freight train, died last evening in Marietta after a long illness. He was about 35, survived by his wife and three daughters. Many local Marietta Division workers plan to attend his funeral in Cambridge on Saturday.
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Marietta
Thomas J. Stroceneider
Cambridge
O C Steele Leaves Bell Telephone for The News
O C Steele formerly of Came ridge Ohio now heads the bulpers department at The News in Connellsville Pennsylvania. He leaves the Bell Telephone Company after seven years with three years in charge of the Connellsville district. He resigned two weeks ago to accept the new position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Steele
Cameridge, O
Connellsville
Bell Telephone Company
The
News
Telephone Company
Steele
Bulpers Department
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New
York State
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Rev
K. C. Hayes
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Eral
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F M. M.jowell
North 11Th Street
Beaver Falls
Pennsylvania
Dr Mitchell
John P. Mitchell
Pictsburg
Court House News
Probate Court
Marvy Dawson
F. M. Dawson
B. F. Enos
Fred L. Rosemond
Harry W. Warne
D. EB. Patterson
Mike Soltice
Morris Coal Co
Senator Foraker
Patrick Colan
Louis Fuller
Zanesville
Fuller
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Warne
Eaves
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Eeme
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Lowell
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