Leper Passenger Rashid Paraded Through Grafton
Rashid the Syrian leper rode No 3 into Parkersburg and was driven into a vacant lot under guard. City authorities arrested officials from the B and O and Maryland doctors over the incident. The case prompted warrants and bond set at 100 for each official, as the leper faced removal from the city amid disputed responsibility.
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Parkereburg
George Mureroon Rashid
Batimore
Rashid
Southwestern
Owens
Logerdne
Robbery Near Fairmont In West Virginia
Burglars broke into a large mercantile house near Grave Flat outside Fairmont early morning Aug 11 and stole a substantial amount of jewelry and valuables. Bloodhounds were brought to the trail after investigators learned the thieves had changed shoes at a nearby blacksmith shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
W. Va
Grave Flate
Do Not Neglect Your Bowels Laxative Tablets Ad
Advertisement urging bowel care warning that neglect can cause serious diseases. Promotes Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets as a pleasant laxative that invigorates the liver and regulates the bowels. Notes sale through matics dealers.
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Chamberlain
Ail Matics
Community Notes From Knotville And Surroundings
Miss Fannie Jones remains ill at Greenwood Farm while regional residents, including Love Dixon and Karl Wilkinson of Grafton, are noted in local farming and social mentions. An August 18 convention and picnic is planned at Knotu grove. William Wilson is extending his Knotteville residence as a funeral attendance in Clarkeburg marks John S. Herider Jr.’s burial.
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Fannie Jones
Greenwood Farm
Love Dixon
Grafton
Empress Glase Co
Isaac Rinker
Lesley L. Rogers
Seston
RW. Meane and Ton
Pines
Karl Wilkinson
Knotu
Grove
Wm. Wilson
Knotteville
Negro Held in Pearce Farm Murder Confession
Elmer Dempster a 19-year-old Black farmhand charged with the murder of Mrs. Samuel Pearce and two children at the Pearce home in Canonsburg Pennsylvania. He was moved to Washington County jail after alleged confession and blood at the scene. Mob attempted lynching en route. police protected him.
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Canonsburg
Elmer Dempster
Samuel Pearce
Dempster
Washington County
Washington
Pearce
Misa Fanny Pearce
Moe
Mary
Dwight
Robart
Kobert W
Nesto
Fina
Court House
West Virginia Mystery of Miss Magin Ties to Davie
Chicago report explains the six month disappearance of Bonnie Magin as she travels with John T. Davie son of Henry Gaveaway Davis Democratic vice presidential candidate. They toured the west visiting Minneapolis Yellowstone Park and Chicago joining Mrs Davie in a divorce case. Davie a wealthy figure and Magin a chorus girl engaged in a long suspected romance with Mrs Davie pursuing a divorce on grounds of infidelity.
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Chicago
Bonnie Magin
New York
Auditorium Annex
John T. Davie
Henry
Gaveaway Davis
Alton B. Parker
Davie
Miss Magin
Mr. Davie
East
Magin
Joe Weber Company
Mra Davie
Uit
Minneapolis
West
Yellowstone Park
Davis
Pittsburg
W. Va
Mize Magin
John H. Magin
Davia
Wil
Mies Magin
Jobo H. Magin
Board of Trade
Weber and Fields Theater
Mr. Hiuebeard
Lroquoie
Visw of Allegheny Company 11 at Clarkeburg planned event
The Clarkeburg Telegram reports a classy earprnce party for Guy K Sinnel on his thirty seventh birthday hosted by Mrs singer at Traders. Uniform Bank No 11 members in Pythian uniform joined the celebration, with Dr Holden guiding guests to supper and seating. Sinnel was delayed by the judge before final arrangements were completed.
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Clarkeburg
Allegheny Company No
Guy K. Sinnel
Singer
Sinsel
Uniform Bank No. 11
Grafton
Mr. Sinsel
Aty
Dr. Holden
Sineel
Iadice
Baltimore and Ohio awards Parkersburg roundhouse contract
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad awarded the Parkersburg roundhouse and yard improvements contract to Leonard Martin Construction Company of Chicago. The project cost is estimated between 15000 and 200000 dollars and includes machine shops oil house and cinder pit. The fire destroyed shops months ago prompting larger scale reconstruction with a top quality electric turntable. The yard will double capacity to handle growing traffic under Chief Engineer D De Corrobire and will begin as soon as materials arrive.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Parkersbacg
Leonard-Martin Construction Company
Chicago
Beautie
de D. Corrobere
Deserted Father Abandons Twelve Year Old Boy in Box
A twelve year old boy was found in a box in the city this morning after his father and a blind brother left him there following a spree. He is in the care of Dr. Leeds and seeks work. The boy’s background includes multiple homes and travels with the men who collected money, while efforts were made to place him and another peer in local employment at a glass plant.
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Daily Sentinel
W. Harvey Deets
Alex. Leeds
Humane Society
Bill Roan
Erbacon
Webster County
Salton
Hardwood
Reece
Sidin
Branes
Farrell
Tygarts Valley
Giage
Tragic Death Of Mail Clerk Banks At Pittsburg
Pittsburg July 28 The case of Banke a Hartford W V railroad clerk who went insane while at work and ran toward West Virginia was struck and killed by a train six miles from Pittsburg He attempted to flee after a delusional peach market scheme He was thirty five years old and left a wife.
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Pittsburg
Banke
Hartford
W. Va
Kenova
Ende
West Virginia
Pitwbure
Clarke
Baltimore and Ohio
Disgraceful Charge At City Police Court
Two white Newbury residents faced Mayor McClung for loitering with a colored woman named Rees in the East End. both were fined five dollars and costs. Rebecca Morrie and Phrona Logi were fined five dollars and costs for ra ising a rookery at Will Skinner’s home. Also fined five dollars and costs for drunken and disorderly conduct at B and C depot after failing to pay fare.
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Daily Sentinel
Newbury
McClung
East End
Rees
Rebecca Morrie
Phrona Logi
Will Skinner
Coste
Etreete
Cumberland pair convicted of robbing Italian camp
Francie Drenning and Harvey Williams of Cumberland were convicted at Keyser West Virginia of robbing an Italian camp at Ridgeley across the river from Cumberland. Each was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary at Moundeville and a stay until September was granted to allow an appeal to the State Supreme Court as requested by their attorney H G Fieber.
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Francie Drenning
Harvey Williame
Cumberland
Keyser
W. Va
Ridgeley
Moundeville
H. G. Fieber
State Supreme Court
Coal and Coke railroad sees improving condition
General Mamger Bower of Elkins told a newspaper man that the Coal and Coke railroad is in excellent condition. He noted prior unsettled roadbed due to its newness, but Dallas is being laid rapidly and is gradually settling. Traffic is increasing and the property shows a bright outlook.
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Coal and Coke Railroad
Mamger Bower
Elkins
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Sharlaw
Owene
B.&c
No. 3
Pickering
Williame
Monongah
Rabbit
B& O
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80 Jong We Be
City Heath
Row
Casto & Casto
Recorder
B. 40 Railroad
D. W Mohler
Bond
Maryland Health Board
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B &O
Maryland Board of Health
Fitzgerald
State Board of Health
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Leonard
State Health Board
State Board
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Councel
Bo & O
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Board of Health
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Lillie Poe
Smma Poe
Merers
Earl Jacobs
Will Jacobe
Glen Poe
John 8
Heriderson
Philippiness
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Heiser
Bureau of Health
Fulton, N
Lake Neahlwanta
Arnoldston Westenberg
Cussimer Studder
Sage
Russell Sage
Baze
Dick and Dover
Oyster Bay
S.A
Pick
Ohio
Elmer Dover
Republican National Committee
Roosevelt
Bohénectaily
United Brotherhood
International Paper Company
Buckingham’s. Dye
Proud West VA
John G. Howard
B.S Eastburn
Grafton Knights
Sir Knights of Grafton
Clarksburg
Port B. & C. Roundhouse
Hinkle & CO
Themey
Main Street
Geo
Preiss’ Hardware Store
B.& Bailey, Atbornsvane Counsel Commissioner In Chancery
Rafton
W. Was
Tralian Marble Works
J. Willhide
Pro Pr
Demier
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