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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1925
Page
7
Fire at Capitol Street stores caused damage estimated over $30,000. Police arrested two boys after a blaze traced to the scene sparked extensive investigation. Fire department units and investigators traced the source to a furnace as they searched the area, with no conclusive link to arson found at mid-evening.
The petition by Mya Gibson Casson of Chicago, niece of Supreme Court Justice Heynuldd, seeks a divorce from her husband who allegedly loved another woman. Testimony ties McCormick to threats and a planned adoption, with multiple witnesses describing events leading up to the ambush that killed Fraker. Police and coroner involvement are noted as investigations proceed.
Reported discussions at a conference on a new peace plan for miners and operators focus on long term settlement, wage adjustments, and avoiding deadlocks. Adjournment set for 1 pm with talks to resume on several plans. A committee proposed impartial citizens to investigate and report to the President and joint committees. Miners argued price fixing affects wages and is unfair. Operators claimed price setting is legal, while arbitration could not alter contract terms.
Fire Marshal C H Topping announces safer holiday practices helped West Virginia avoid Christmas tree fires this season. He notes Santa Claus appears unscathed by fire department intervention as decorations remain safe, while the year’s fire losses may top last December’s $1,100,710 total.
Willan Brawn 65 died Monday night at his daughters home 1026 Kanwwha Street after a month illness. Survived by five sons William Sirewn Edgar I. Brawn of Charlestown and three daughters Mrs Edwin Lehaw Detroit Mrs Stansard W Bryant Cluny and Mrs Qrnext A Simmons Charleston. Funeral services set for 230 at Mrs Simmons home with Rev O W Kemper in charge. Body to Moxaha la for burial. Hubert C Dew Funeral services for Robert C Dew colored held Thursday from mother’s residence 206 192 Stratford Street at 11 o clock. Burial at Spring Hill cemetery.
In Waynesburg a family death is probed as carbon monoxide fumes from a gas heater are blamed. Five relatives, revived then unconscious, may have been exposed. A canary in the room survived. investigators consider poisoning as a theory alongside possible tainted coffee.
The Berliner Courier warns the United States against autocratic immigration limits, arguing such moves echo Europe’s worst methods and would shift the nation away from its historic openness. It cites demographics, productive potential, and the need for continual influx of labor, capital, and culture to sustain growth. A separate note reports Lloyd’s dispatch from Land’s End about a liner bound for Jamaica with fifty passengers onboard.
A jumble of society notices, parties, and religious plans dominates the page. Public figures and shoppers mingle with student gatherings and church events as December proceeds. A Berlin unemployment jump closes the column.
Winners in the Golden West Tours were announced after judges W H. Svatt Dickens and Brooks Adair counted ballots. Top names include Mrs. Clara May Webb and Chartine Quinn Marcella Flannigan Clifford Muller with 70 votes each and others in the 16 to 60 vote range. Merchants report increased trade and contestants plan a trial next summer as the country improves. The McCenden Bible class proposed revival meetings under Rev. Baxter McLendon, discussed with the Beckley Ministerial Association.
The Indian Opera Doom a by Charles Wakeford Cadman of Hollywood is described as the first opera written from the Indian viewpoint by Cadman. The Washington Opera company plans to produce it with Obretta by Nellie Hienmond Eberhart and Francis in Plesche, featuring Omaha tribal themes and traditional instruments.
In Bellatre Ohio this afternoon witnesses testified at the coroner's inquest into the Webb mine disaster that claimed several lives. The hearing aimed to establish cause and accountability for the fatal collapse.
Miners testified a burlap sack burned in the mine during the day shift as workers extinguished the blaze. Many of the 29 examined fear a recurrence, though coroner's verdict will not be returned for several days amid further testimony on rescue efforts before the fire re surged. ELKS open new home in Fairmont with district official visiting and 22 candidates initiated. building cost about 220000 dollars. Bugler Sellier named for cross of the legion of honor in Paris.
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