Buck Davis Back In Limbo After Bold Latrobe Street Robbery
Buck Davis, a Black man with a record, attempted a bold robbery at a Latrobe Street saloon about 10 this morning. He smashed the inner show window and grabbed two quarts of whiskey, then tried to walk away before a bartender and officers gave chase. Justice Lilly and Capt. Karnes detained him and jailed him. Davis has prior trouble, including a past arrest for robbing the Bell Telephone Company office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latrobe Street
Buck Davis
Fred J. Bolliger
Davis
Charles R. Lilly
R. C. Karnes
Bell Telephone Company
Justice Lilly
Stephen
Mile
Deceas
Boy Sentenced to Reform School for Dishonesty
Everett Myers of Philippi was indicted for obtaining clothes from B Sneill under false pretenses and confessed. Judge Holt sentenced him to reform school until age 21, urging honesty and obedience to mothers as the path to success, warning that the way of the transgressor is hard. Also notes a Wheeling trade excursion where Consolidated Telephone crew set a “record breaker” seat with a running train, a wire dropped, and a photo taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippi
Everet Myers
B. Sneill
Holt
Reform School
Barbour Democrat
Consolidated
Consolidated Telephone Company
Wheeling
Elkins
Home Company
Central
Casino bill features Ross Sisters and comic Jack Miller
The Casino advertises a strong final week program with the Ross Sisters in song and dance, comedian Jack Miller, new film The Tyro- Jean Alps in Winter, and Ord Weaver singing Little One. Machinists lodge hosts its fifth annual master hall at Brinkman hall with about fifty couples dancing to Vincent's orchestra. Free lunch at Jolliffe's rest of the week. Madrigal Club concert planned for this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Sisters
Jack Miller
Ord Weaver
Tyeart Valley
City Council Holds Two Special Meetings and Actions
The council met in executive session to consider reinstating ex policeman Sandy Love with a tied vote. A later special meeting addressed the Gentry Bros. lawsuit over Bartley creek bridge damage. They authorized bond execution, requested assistant counsel, and reviewed police seniority and appointments including Chief O F Cole Lieutenant Joe Fletcher and Patrolmen Riley Dotson Love Behan House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny
Fawcett
Baker
Clark
Jaco
Bennie
Rosler
Shaw
Swaim
Sesson
Sandy Love
Remlinger
Thayer
Love
Gentry Bros
Bartley Creek
Perine
Rosier
Supreme Court of the State
C. F. W. Kunst
Sommerville
Council
Cole
O. F. Cole
Joe Fletcher
O. F. Riley
A. R.dotson
Chas
H. Behan
C. C. House
Judge Dayton Attacks Saloonists in West Virginia
Hon A G Dayton of Philippi United States judge urged West Virginia Sunday School Association members to end liquor in five years. He praised Fairmont for voting out the saloon and condemned saloon keepers as pursuing dirty dollars. He called on church members to prayer, honesty, and courage to close saloons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Dayton
Philippi
United States Court For
Northern District of West, Virginia
West Virginia
Methodist Protestants Church
Fairmont
Dayton
Free luncheon and ice cream event at local stores
Armour & Co. sponsors a complimentary luncheon for customers featuring hot beef tea made from Extract of Beef. Jolliffe's and Grafton's Best Store advertise ice cream for sale. The U B Church Aid Society plans to serve ice cream and cake at Mrs Hoff's on the West End bridge this Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour & Co
Chicago
Armour’s
Jolliffe's
Grafton
The
U. B. Church Aid Society
Railway Conductors Entertain Visitors at Fairmont Lodge
Last evening 7:30 the Fairmont lodge No. 164 of Brotherhood of Railway Conductors hosted visitors from Grafton lodge No. 38 led by H Wychoff and others. Members heard addresses by M Price T B Henderson O L May and L Glen Roop. A bowling contest at Temple alleys followed, then a 1130 gathering at White Cloud restaurant for a repast before the Grafton party returned on the 3:25 train.
Move to Start Celebration of State's Birthday
Charleston announces plans to begin statewide celebrations honoring West Virginia's 1863 admission to the Union. State Archivist Virgil A. Lewis endorses large city observances to educate residents about the state's founding and early struggles. He praises the effort as educational and creditable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
West Virginia and Her Admission Into the Galaxy of States
Virgil A. Lewis
Lewis
Retiring from Wallpaper and Paint Business
Tom Blaney announces sale of entire stock at cost to quit the business. He regrets disturbing competitors but says the goods had to go. Miss Grace Lake of Grafton visits relatives in the city, with West Virginian noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
R. B. Blaney
Grace Lake
Grafton
Mont West Virginian
New York Capitalists Near Takeover Of Federal Coal
Fairmont April 23 Reports from the east say New York capitalists are near purchasing the Donnelly heirs stock in the Federal Coal Company, owner of a model plant at Federal. The plant yields 800 to 1,000 tons daily and has not suffered during the panic. A new shaft and additional contracts are planned, signaling expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
New York
Donnelly
Federal Coal Company
Federal
Federal Company
Donnally
Pittsburg
Gratitude Declined by a Wandering Tramp and a Faithful Benefactor
A Glen Elk woman aided a 23 year old tramp named Jack Thompson with food clothing and shelter for three weeks. He left with a suit diamond pin watch fob and shoes. A separate Reno report recounts Rev Samuel Unsworth walking fourteen miles to deliver a Thanksgiving sermon after a train wreck delayed his arrival. In Somerset County Miss Margaret Peterman lifts a car unaided during a wager proving her strength against two men and challenging rivals in a weightlifting match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Law
Glen Elk
Jack Thompson
Mra. Law
Samuel Unsworth
Trinity Episcopal Church
Verdi
Calvada
Reno
San Francisco Chronicle
Margaret Peterman
Peterman
Stoyestown
Somerset County
Gan
Joseph Koonsz
George Wagner
Mr. Koontz
Mr. Wagner
Somerset
Cambria County
Weather and local ads hint at showers and warmth
The notice forecasts showers tonight and likely Friday with warmer temperatures in the east. It promotes the Pump Factory card with whistle signals and the Grafton Wood Working Co offers building supplies and competitive prices. Manager 0. G. Augir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Wood Working Co
G. Augir
Wheeling Board of Trade Visitors In Grafton Today
The Wheeling Board of Trade excursion arrived in Grafton from Philippi via the Grafton and Belington railroad. A committee welcomed the 65 delegates from Wheeling and surrounding firms and escorted them through the city. They reported cordial receptions at Philippi and Fairmont, noting rapid Bell Telephone connections on the train and promising continued travel back to Wheeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling Board of Trade
West Virginia
Grafton
Belington
Philippi
Wheelingites
Grafton Board of Trade
Messrs
W. C. Byers
George L. Jolliffe
Charles R. Durbin
William Morgan
W. W. Tapp
Hary W. Chadduck
W. L. Browning
Joseph C. Hanway
Wheeling
Bell Telephone Co
Ines
United States
Bell Company
H.q. Bills
H. W. Wood
F. K. Singer
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Cleveland
Fairmont
Sentinel
Herbert Buckman
The
Wheeling News
Ladies Leap Year Skate Impresses City Society
A Leap Year skate hosted by ladies at the Coliseum last night delighted city society. Mrs Wm McClain and a roster of young women dressed festively led the event with Vincent's Band supplying music and refreshments served at a seasonable hour. Misa Nettle Price acted as flat manager and performed efficiently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Coliseum
Vincent
Misa Nettle Price
Wm. McClain
Misses Pearl Fries
Francis Williams
Carrie Burke
Adrienne Hechmer
Minnie Grifith
Hester Bird Osborn
Sunday School Meeting Expands with 400 Workers
Attendance nears four hundred as two churches fill to capacity Fairmont surpasses expected 250 and requests more space. Speakers include Dr Jesse L Hurlbut and C H Nutt le. Reports show progress in teacher training with over 100 diplomas issued. Sessions cover diverse topics and home help. Dr Ernest Bourner Allen leads Bible studies. music by Tullar and Meredith excites delegates. President Hint and Judge Dayton address the convention on prevention and moral reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
Jesse L. Hurlbut
C. H. Nuttle
Washington, D. C
Ernest Bourner Allen
Toledo
Messrs
Tullar and Meredith
New York
Hint
A. G. Dayton
God
Jesus
Mary Foster Bryner
Mayor Kenny's Stand Over Policeman Reinstate
The city council reinstated Policeman Sandy Love after Mayor Thomas Kenny had dismissed him for alleged misconduct. Kenny had investigated the charges and maintained his dismissal, but the council voted to restore Love, signaling a division between the mayor's view and council action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Love
Kenny
Officer Love
List of names appears in old notice from Cleveland area
A roster of numerous individuals including Mabel Lent Alma Jackson Bess Fallon Cleveland Miss Henderson Martha Carter Viola Miller Lottie Deveny Nettie Wyckoff Rose Vernon Parkersburg Miss Keenan Vivian Morrison Nettie Price Gladys Jackson Jessie Beav era Helen Thompson Nette Bartlett Joe Clare Hendrickson Anna Magill Regine Kenny Lulu Lanham Ruby Brown and several Messrs. Harry Kunst Harry Brandenburg Carl Glenn Arch Davis Morris William 8 Kapp Geo Pollock Rev W H Meyers Harry Litzinger Chas Grow Bush Sawyer Clyde Kimmell W P Kimmell Harl Remlinger C M Stubbins John Kenny Robert Kinney Chas Steele Robert Love Will Matheney J Burnside L J
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Lent
Alma Jackson
Bess Fallon
Cleveland
Miss Henderson
Martha Carter
Viola Miller
Lottie Deveny
Nettie Wyckoff
Rose Vernon
Parkersburg
Miss Keenan
Vivian Morrison
Nettie Price
Gladys Jackson
Jessie Beavera
Helen Thompson
Nette Bartlett
Joe Clare Hendrickson
Anna Magill
Miss Amsden
Regine Kenny
Lulu Lanham
Ruby Brown
Harry Kunst
Harry Brandenburg
Carl Glenn
Arch Davis
Morris William
Kapp
Geo. Pollock
Rev
W. H. Meyers
Harry Litzinger
Chas. Grow
Bush Sawyer
Clyde Kimmell
W. P. Kimmell
Harl Remlinger
C. M. Stubbins
John Kenny
Robert Kinney
Chas. Steele
Robert Love
Will Matheney
J. Burnside
L. J
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bolliger Saloon
Barbour County
Te Madrigal Club
City Council
Gentry
Judge Dayton
Jane
Blaney
Boy Tramp
Wheeling B
Grafton Board of Trade Committee
Alexander & Co
Seaton Alevorder
Armbruster
N. Y. Life Insurance Co
Geo. Baird, Mutual Life Insurance Co
Haughton
FW. Baumer & Co
Harold Bloch
F. L. Higgins
Bloch Bros.’ Tobacco Co
J. B. Brennan
Brennan-Lallance Dry Goods Co
R. M. Browne
Browne Bros
Harry Clayton
Philip Carey Co
Jos
S. Gibbbs
Celaplain Dry Goods Co
Dillon
W. Alfred Wilson
R. G. Dun & Co
H. W. Franzheim
H. @ Franzheim Co
H.W. Ge
E. B. Mallory
Icee Electric Construction Co
F. F. Faris
Glesey & Faris
J. R. Greer
Greer & Lai
FP. Fuller
Johns-Manville Co
H. P. McGregor
H. P. McGregor & Co
W. H Smith
McMechen Preserving Co
W. B. Irvine
National Bank of West Virginia
R. M. Dalzell
Clarence Holland
E. Daily
National Telephone Company
R. Naylor
John
Nyalor
Harvey
Neill Grocery Co
W. E. Weiss
A. H. Diebold
Neuralgyline
J. H. Buckman
Jacob Sentsinger Jr
News Publishing Co
W. T. Nicoll
Nicoll’s
A. M. Peterson
Ohio Valley Audit & System Co
Ben Exley, Jr
Ohio Valley Drug Co
E. H. Kipp
Ott-Heiskell Hardware Co
John H. Rennard
J. H. Rennard Co
M. Rice
S. H. Rice & Co
Sands
Sands Electrical Co
F. C. Driehorst
Schaefer & Driehorst Co
M. Schenk
G. B. Hall
Schenk & Sons Co
Speidel Grocery Co
Geo. B. Stifel
Geo. B. Hiifel & Co
W. B. Stone
Stone & Thomas
Geo
W. Lutz
Trimble & Lutz Co
E. F. Halleck
Vance Shoe Co
John Waterhouse
Waterhouse Bros
A. L. Wingerter
Wells
Wheeling Wall Plaster Co
R. W. Marshall
W. P. Wilson
W. A. Wilson & Sons
E. E. Hamilton
Thos
C. Burke
H. H. Marks
R. B. Naylor
Wheeling Boar of Trade
Jas
H. Beans
Centre Foundry &, Machine Co
Wm. Heiner
Heiner Hardware Co
Coliseum
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