Fairmont High School Girl Missing in West Virginia
Dana Basnett, a popular junior at Fairmont High School, has been missing for several days. Last seen September 24 near the circus grounds, authorities have searched with circus staff and humane society involvement but found no trace. Basnett, an orphan living with her grandparents, showed no prior signs of leaving and her disappearance has caused deep concern among friends.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Dana Basnett
The
Humane Society
Ture
SA Dnoen
Veteran railroader dies in Altoona age 68
Andrew Wertzberger longtime PennsylvanIa Railroad employe dies at his Altoona home at 68. For 40 years he served as a baggagemaster on the Pittsburgh division and was part of the crew led by Conductor George Vance that ran the last Johnstown train before the May 31, 1889 flood. His widow and seven children survive.
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Andrew Wertzberger
Pennylvania
Altoona
Pittsburgh
George Vance
Johnstown
Family with long criminal history linked to murder case
Mairmont West Virginia October 6 Joe Raber recently discharged from the State penitentiary at Manningville where he served for attempting to wreck a B and O passenger train is now under arrest charged with murdering his brother Luther The Raber family has a three generation criminal record in West Virginia The grandmother Cassandra Raber and William Mason were charged with murdering her husband George Raber Her son William Raber father of Joe served a penitentiary term for bigamy Other Raber sons served time Three of six William Raber children survived penitentiary terms Luther murdered Thursday night carrying 200 dollars in gold all found on Joe when arrested One marked gold piece found on the property Strong circumstantial evidence is cited against the prisoner
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Mairmont
W. Va
Joe Raber
Manndeville
Luther
Raber
West Virginia
Cassadra Raber
William Mason
George Raber
William Raber
Joe
Luther Raber
Unclaimed Letters at Cumberland Post Office 1915
Unclaimed mail list from Cumberland Post Office dated October 5 1915 includes names such as Andrew Aldrighe H Kinker H V Birmingham Ralph House John A Lieye Bruce Butler J Carpenter Miss Angela Cooper Miss Kathleen Davis Amos M Davie Benton C Deal Dillard Magele Grimes Slitt Goff Kouaston Martha Huhn Mre Mabel Kelly John J Lynn Bill Lyons David McAllister Miss Alice McLane Ted Macht H R Miller Walter Pascale J Perry George A Teed J M Robesson Miss Lulu Ryler Shockey Mrs M Skiffington J F Snider Misa Lottie Stickney Floyd Wagner Miss Doris White G H Wolfe Miss Emma Wolfe Mrs Emma Wright Mabel Zastroy George W Foreign Alesandro Benassini.
West Virginia Ginseng Root High Value Export
The ginseng root grows in marshy mountain districts of West Virginia and has commanded up to eight dollars a pound for export, reflecting its high market value.
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West Virginia
Price Rise and Trade Tangle in Chinese Root Market
The article notes a price revival for the Chinese plant root after wartime declines and growing cultivation at home. Brokers in New York previously bought wild roots and now reject cultivated roots, while Chinese buyers insist cultivated roots lack properties of the wild root. Doc Farr doubts eastern brokers will purchase cultivated roots, despite local cultivation efforts.
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China
New York
Parcel Post Delivery Of Perishable Baby In Kentucky
A Kentucky parcel post incident details a baby weighing 33 pounds sent from Caney to Jackson with 33 cents in stamps and no special delivery stamp. Postmaster Charles Hadden delivered the child in Jackson despite concerns over legality, noting its perishability and urgency. An accompanying letter from R. P. Clerk J. T. Sebastine questions the shipment method but confirms train transport and delivery.
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Jackson
Maude Smith
Charles Hadden
Mr. Hadden
Baby Smith
Parcel Post
Caney
Celina Smith
Jackson, Ky
Frederick Man Claims Record in Hangs and Juries
J H Krise of Frederick asserts a record for aiding in hanging murderers with twelve sent to the gallows. He says he served on ten juries convicting ten first degree murderers and, as deputy sheriff, helped hang two more. The last case involved Cephas Overs who killed Frank T Donaldson at Monrovia on October 21, 1900.
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Frederick
J. H Krise
Frederick County
Cephas Overs
Frank T. Donaldson
Monrovia
Rescue Pilot T. J. Oatman Endorses Tanlac Story
Capt. T. J. Oatman of Louisville narrates his rescue from catarrh and stomach trouble and endorses Tanlac as a remedy. He credits the medicine with clearing his head and restoring appetite and sleep. The Tanlac promotional push continues at Lichtenstein's Cumberland, 61 Baltimore Street, with Mr. Quarles presenting the product.
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T. J. Oatman
S. Sixth Street
Louisville
Aer
Tanlac
Capt. Oatman
Cumberland
Lichtenstein
Baltimore Street
Auction of unclaimed import goods in New York sale
The government auctioned off miscellaneous items with unpaid duties including an album of Brazil photographs for Andrew Carnegie and 114 boxes of grease remover for George J. Gould. The lot also included four cases of theatrical scenery consigned to Oscar Hammerstein that he did not claim, all from foreign admirers who failed to pay duties.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
Brazil
George J. Gould
Oscar Hammerstein
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Clarksburg
William Goff
Annabelle
Goff
W. M
Jenner
Western Maryland
Somerset & Cambria
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Jenner Coal
Baltimore and Ohio
Consolidation Coal Company
Jenner Field
Rockwood
Anderson FP
Andrew Aldrighe
H. Kinker
H. V
Birmingham
Ralph
John A. Lieye
Bruce
Butler J
Davie Benton
Deal Mr
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W. Val Osangdiggers
JooHot
City Restaurant
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Eckhart
Mt. Savage
Corriganville
Frostburg
Sloan
Town
Harrison Street
R. G
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Miller’s Dye Works
Frederick and
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Ford
H.P
Standard Auto Co
Laing Ave
Schonter
Liberty Street
A. James
Midlothian
Springfield
John W. Snyder
Pennsylvania
Broadway
Etreet
North Lee Street
White’s Hall
Virginia Avenue
W. C. White Lumber Co
J. H. Holtzshu & Co
George D. Landwehr
Bedford St
Virginia Ave
Decatur St
Bedford Street
Davidson Street
Reai
Lindnerville
Boyd A. Maryland
Lise, Chase
Einhart
John G. Muller
Water Street
Masonic Temple
W. Carl Richards
McCleve Building
W.gmm . D. German Ph Medicines
South Mechanic Street
Rec
McCoole, Md
Carnegie
Insurance de Salle Glick
Baltimore ST
Maryland
R. R
Retturn
Mra
Thos. H. Burke
Dailey
North Centre Street
Rudolml Guenther, Inc
Broad St. N.Y
McMullen Bros
Ane
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J . Ae
Copenhagen
Eee
Shok Insurance
Regal
New York City
Desira
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Pat
Nashua Weolnap
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