Mysterious Woman in Blue Haunts Presidents on Trail
Washington April 23 The mysterious woman in blue who haunted Roosevelt appears before Taft at the White House but is kept from the President. Clad in black with a broad straw hat the visitor waited in the ante room but was stopped by guards Sloan and Wheeler who knew her from Oyster Bay and Sagamore Hill. She departed silently after being told to leave. The woman, well connected and affluent, may be seeking attention from the President to right a fancied wrong despite warnings from security.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Taft
White House
Mr. Taft
Secret Service
Sloan and Wheeler
Oyster Bay
Sagamore Hill
Woman In Blue
United States
Pugilistic Pastor Trains McFarland in Chicago
Rev F R Wedge known as the pugilistic pastor from Omaha arrived in Chicago to coach Packie McFarland for six rounds while sparring with Harry Forbes. The churchman promotes boxing as social activity and has a history of real bouts in his youth.
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Chicago
F. R. Wedge
Omaha
Packie McFarland
Nelson
Convention Ends at West Virginia Sunday School Session
The West Virginia Sunday School Association wrapped up its annual convention in Wheeling after ten sessions in five local churches. Delegates prepared to return home with Charleston chosen as next year’s convention site. Officers elected include President Rev. W. H. Field Wheeling Vice President Hon T C Mijer Fairmont Recording Secretary Will A Strickler Ellenboro and Treasurer J Pardall Moundsville.
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Ne. W. Va
West Virgin Sunday School Association
Charleston
Keener Murder Charge Dropped After Grand Jury Action
York is the scene as Keener, accused of killing an unnamed man last summer and disposing of the body by burning the fragments, faces grand jury action that ignored the case. Lorenz Tauser, the housekeeper, first charged him. Keener later admitted killing a man whose identity was never established.
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York
Keener Nurercise
Keener
Lorenzz Tauser
Smuggling Syndicate Targeted Miss Dressler Goods
New York April 23 The underground express smuggling scheme halted trunks addressed to Marie Dressler at the White Star line pier. Five trunks held, with two more arriving, suspected to contain millinery and dress goods. Customs officials blame a wide scheme, with possible $15,000,000 to $20,000,000 revenue loss. Charles Marks vows misrepresentation by others using Dressler’s name.
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New York
Marie Dressler
Miss Dressler
Chicago
White Star Line
Charles Marks
Marks
Paris
York
Loeb
Uncle Sam
Wedding Announcement of McCafferty Shackelford Couple
Amnouncement of the marriage of Mr. John W. McCafferty and Miss Mabel M. Shackelford, performed quietly at the bride’s home on April 6 by Rev. J. L. Trawin. The couple, on their honeymoon, are among the city’s most popular young people, with wishes for happiness and prosperity.
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John W. McCafferty
Mabel M. Shackelford
S. A. Shackelford
Never Rode Street Car
Mrs Sis Cresap Schaeffer of Kingwood visits Grafton with Mr C G Jackson and Mr G Thayer. At 69 she runs a Kingwood boarding house and enjoys her first street car ride while here. She is mother of Ex Sheriff Lloyd Schaeffer and described as an active, sturdy West Virginia woman.
Consolidated Telephone Co Merged With Big Lines
Zach F. Robertson gained control of Consolidated Telephone Co of West Virginia and plans merge with National and others into a new 15 million dollar company to become largest independent telephone concern in the United States with about 150 000 telephones. Territory spans Ohio West Virginia Pennsylvania Maryland and parts of New York with meetings held to finalize the amalgamation.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Zach F. Robertson
Consolidated Telephone Company
West Virginia
Maryland
Mannington
Clarksburg
Grafton Philipps
Elkins
Buckhannon
Kingwood
Terra Alta
Newburg
Parsons
Mountain Lake Park
Oakland
Robertson
National ‘Telephone Company
Wheeling
Ohio
Pennsylvania
United States
State of
New York
Boyle Tries 18 End Life In Mercer Pa Jail
Mercer county authorities fear an alleged plan to free James H. Boyle the Whitla kidnapper by outside supporters. He toppled into convulsions in his cell, was taken to the jail hospital and lies very sick though not in immediate danger. A 20 foot ladder and a letter to Sharon Pa indicate escape attempts. extra guards are on duty as Sheriff Chess probes the plot.
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Mercer
Mercer County
James H. Boyle
Whitla
Boyle
Sharon
Chess
Glasscock orders strict rule for state employees in West Virginia
Charleston April 24 Governor Glasscock issued a rigid directive to end petty graft in state departments. State officers may not sell to or buy for the state from any person in state employ nor may they accept gifts from companies doing business with the state. The measure targets violations at the state house and penitentiary where officials profited from selling supplies to the state.
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Charleston
W. Va
Glasscock
Stote
State House
State Penitentiary
Brakeman Adjudged Bankrupt in Ohio Claim
James A. Huber, brakeman on the Baltimore and Ohio, who filed a petition in bankruptcy before Judge A. G. Dayton a few days ago, has been adjudicated a bankrupt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Huber
Baltimore & Ohio
Bankrptcy
A. G. Dayton
Burlew to serve four more years as adjutant general
Charleston April 23. Governor Glasscock announced General N S Burlew will remain adjutant general for four years. Col Pierce of Kingwood will be assistant adjutant general, replacing Col C N Simms, who has held the post. Simms retires May 1.
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Charleston
W. Va
W.B. Glasscock
N.S. Burlew
Burlew
C. Pierce
Kingwood
C. N. Simms
Pierce
Col Simms
Pleasant Recital by Miss Remlinger Class at Home
A music pupil recital was held at Miss Anna E. Remlinger home due to a pupil death. After performance, refreshments and color portrait cards were given, with neatly printed programs as souvenirs. Participants included Elizabeth Yaste Ada Louise Kunst Ivan Marguerite Rosler Elsie Newton Leah Murphy Gussie Marie Remlinger Mary Rector R N Henderson Leah Murphy Mary Rector Sylvia Coffman Carrie Burke Marguerite Beverlin Hana Allen Raymond Newton Olive Baker and Mrs Louise Hornlein.
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Daily Sentinel
Anna E. Remlinger
Remlinger
Wehn
Hlizabeth Yaste
Ada Louise Kunst
Ivan Marguerite Rosler
Elsie Newton
Leah Murphy
Gussie Marie Remlinger
Mary Rector
R. N. Henderson
Sylvia Coffman
Carrie Burke
Marguerite Beverlin
Hana Allen
Raymond Newton
Olive Baker
Louise Hornlein
Rowlinger
Smashed Bride Hat Sparks Arrest and Sentence
In Winsted Connecticut on April 24 Mary Dictia aged 19 ran away with John Hanrahan as their parents house burned. They married at Falla Village. While buying a hat the groom became drunk and smashed the hat leading to his arrest and a 30 day sentence. The bride later returned to her parents.
The Chorus of Prisoners in the County Jail
A discussion on prisoners singing in jail, praising melody as a solace against grim surroundings. It notes brightening effect of songs during the day, but laments nighttime noise disturbing guests at the Central hotel and nearby residences. It argues prisoners should sing by day but not at night.
Ten Months for Autoist Who Killed a Pastor
Samuel Campbell, a leading New Haven auto dealer, was sentenced in the Superior Court to ten months in jail for fatally striking Rev. George Brinley Morgan, rector of Christ Church, with his car as Morgan exited a church side door after a speed trial. Morgan was a cousin of J Pierpont Morgan. the tragedy followed two other fatal incidents in 48 hours. An appeal will be taken.
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New Haven
Conn
Samuel Campbell
George Brinley Morgan
Christ Church
Campbell
Dr. Morgan
J. Pierpont Morgan
Tste French Vanderbilt
Collineaid Creed Collins Dies After Long Illness
Creed Collins a leading Richland County resident and former wealthy Democratic politician died at his Colline home Friday at 1 20 in the afternoon after months of illness. He recently lost his wealth, and financial worry is named as a cause. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at his residence with interment in the local cemetery.
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Pennsboro
Creed Colline
Richie County
Collins
Wreck Old Cars Ordered by Rail Interests
Headquarters of the B and O and Penneylyan instruct shop forces to destroy all old frame cars under 60 000 pounds capacity. Car removal and sale to stock yards have continued over a year. West Virginia inventors J destroy them. Pittsburgh district signal flags planned. Patent lawyer H Br Dunlay reports from Wheeling and Washington DC.
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Penneylyan Em
West Virginia
St. Albans
Pittsburgh
Witthide
Gratton
Wheeling
A. Zeck
van Traved
Zeck
Grafton
H. BR. Dunlay
McGillilding
Washington, D. C
West Virginia Patents and NYC Population Projections
An engineer estimates New York City in 1950 will reach 19 260 000 inhabitants as rail systems expand terminals. Ancestral patent note mentions West Virginia patents, with a late 19th or early 20th century sales line for Woolford's Sanitary Lotion, claimed to cure itch in 30 minutes, sold by W 8 Jackson & Bro Druggists at 10-16-6mo0.
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New York City
Woolford
Jackson & Bro
Board of Trade Holds Very Good City Meeting
The Board of Trade met last night in the regellas building to discuss city interests and advancing Grafton as a manufacturing location. A fund committee reported securing funds to employ a permanent secretary, with J. L. Loar, William Morgan, H. W. Chadduck, R. Durbin, and W. C. Byers leading the effort to hire the best man. The group plans an active campaign to boost local industry and civic growth. In a separate item, Monon Railroad offers candy to women in dining cars, as part of a new passenger perk aimed at attracting travelers.
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Daily Sentinel
Board of Trade
Regellas
Grafton
The
Sentinel
J. L. Loar
William Morgan
H. W. Chadduck
R. Durbin
W. C. Byers
Court case on coal rail rates continued to May 12
In Clarksburg on April 24 Judge Dayton heard Willi am A. Parker for Baltimore and Ohio Railway and J Walter Lord for coal companies in the injunctive case brought by Fairmont and other coal firms against the B&O and W E Le e railways. The matter was continued to May 12 at Martinsburg. the restraining order freezing coal shipment rates to the lakes remained in effect.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Federal District Court
Williiam A. Parker
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Dayton
Fairmont
Baltimore and Ohio
W. & Lee
J. Walter Lord
Philadelphia
Martinsburg
West Virginia board ends secretary search and cuts staff
Charleston reports the board of control and the board of public works decided not to appoint a secretary for now. No money could be drawn from the emergency fund for extra clerk hire, eliminating John T. Harris from consideration. The office staff will be a bookkeeper and a stenographer, L. Y. Reed and Malcom Mathews, with salaries of 1600 and 1000 dollars respectively. The law requires two board members to visit institutions twice yearly, but the boards will proceed with one member handling office duties.
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Charleston
W. Va
Board of Control
Board of Public Works
John T. Harris
L. Y. Reed
Terra Alta
Preston Republican
Malcom Mathews
Morning Herald Planned for Clarksburg
John G. Smith and others organize a company to publish a daily morning paper in Clarksburg named the Morning Herald. An application for a State charter will be filed promptly. Smith owns the weekly Herald and the new daily will acquire the plant and equipment and adopt a Republican political stance. The first issue will appear in a few days.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
John G. Smith
Morning Herald
Pardon Clears Goebel Murder Charges Early 1900s
Gov. Willson pardons foomer Governor W. B. Taylor and ex secretary Charles Finley, fugitives in Indiana for nine years, and several others connected to the Goebel murder case. Indictments remain against Wharton Golden and William H. Culton. Henry B. Youtsey remains the sole person serving a life sentence.
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Gov. Willson
Kentucky
William B. Goebel
W. 8. Taylor
Charles Finley
Indiana
John Powers
Caleb Powers
Honduras
Holland Whit
State Penitentiary
Goebel
Cost of Coal Must Go Higher to Give a Fair Profit to Capitalists
Philadelphia April 24. Government efforts to dissolve the coal trust featured witnesses from Temple Coal and Iron Company who argued rising coal prices stem from higher production costs not conspiracies. Engineer Geo B. Stevenson testified Luzerne and Lackawanna coal fields may last about 50 years, and that capitalists require higher coal costs to earn a fair return on investment.
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Philadelphia
George L. Hauser
Temple Coal and Iron Company
Frank H. Hemmelright
Geo B. Stevenson
Scranton
Everett Warren
Mr. Stevenson
Luzerne
Lackawanna J Counties
Whyte Acquitted in McDowell County Embezzlement Case
Senator W W Whyte of Welch a former McDowell County sheriff was acquitted today in McDowell County criminal court. Charges had alleged he embezzled forty thousand dollars during his tenure as sheriff after withdrawing from the re election race in favor of Dr H D Hatfield.
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Welch
W. V
Mne
W. W. Whyyte
State Republican Committee
H. D. Hatfield
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Mmintster
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Frei
U. S
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Big Lines
Jack Robertson
National
Iness
Gen. Pierce
Gov
Offies
GLASS
Main Street
Bride
Tregellas Building
Monon
Louisville
New Albany
Pennsylvania Road
E. P. Cockrell
Cage
Harris
Ergo
Taylor
Wilson
Whyyte
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