Insane man shoots wife then kills himself in Bridgeport
Bridgeport, W Va. August 7. David Sheets 28 of Columbus, Ohio shot his wife on the Bridgeport porch after visiting his mother. Both died. Mrs Sheets dying today. Motive given as insanity and possible intoxication. inquest likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Sheets
Bridgeport
W. Va
Harrison County
Columbus
Ohio
Elizabeth Sheets
Sheets
Clarksburg
GC. R
Nelson Peck
Davis
Folk
Hawes Graves
Booze dealer held on liquor license charge
Lloyd Miller a former Central Hotel clerk was brought from Clarksburg on a charge of selling liquor without a federal license. He allegedly sold in Bowlesburg Monongah and shipped consignments to Rowlesburg Monongah. Miller, with Davis Mail Order Whiskey, was held on 500 bond for Wheeling court in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Miller
Central Hotel
U. S
Marshal Happ
Clarksburg
Charles R. Lilly
Miller
Bowlesburg
Monongah
Davis
Rowlesburg
Marshal Hupp
Wheeling
Central Baptist church builds mission in 12 hours
In Spokane Washington on August 7 the Cen tral Baptist congregation finished a 25 by 25 foot mission building in Kenwood addition for 100 seating in under a day. B. Manney led trustees and many lay volunteers including skilled workers. Most lumber and labor were donated and the bungalow style structure was ready for services but dedication was postponed until national irrigation congress attendees arrive August 9 to 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Central Baptist Church
Kenwood
B. Manney
National Irrigation Congress
Mrs Moran Family Depart for Springs Health Benefit
Mrs Mary Moran and daughter Miss Belle along with Mrs Thos Moran and young Master Daily Moran left Webster Springs this morning to stay for the health of Mrs Moran whose condition has been poor recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Moran
Belle
Thos. Moran
Master Daily Moran
Webster Springs
Royal blood in veins of Miss Elkins tied to Charlemagne
A cable from London reports Henry G. Davis of West Virginia and his granddaughter Miss Katherine Elkins have royal lineage dating to A D 814. Proofs were reviewed by Heralds College in London and a certificate was issued to Mrs. Richardson, with no word from Davis or Senator Elkins on the discovery.
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New York
Henry G. Davis
West Virginia
Katherine Elkins
Duke D'Abruzzi
London
Albert Levine Richardson
Baltimore
Richardson
Public Record Commissioner
Maryland
Heralds College
Italian man struck by freight train near Flemington
This morning, an unknown Italian was struck by a freight train in the Flemington area and injured but not seriously. He was placed on the Parkersburg accommodation train at 11:20 and taken to Grafton City Hospital, where doctors found only minor injuries and expect a short confinement.
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Justice of the Peace
J. D. Wilkinson
Sheets
Bridgeport
Mme
Daily Sentinel
Flemington Ards
Parkersburg
Grafton City Hospital
Local notables and illnesses noted in Wheeling area
Mr Syd Brown and family visit friends as Edna Kemble remains sick. Mrs Geo Whitescarver notes Mrs G W Sinclair illness. Edyth Mayne visits her father in Cameron. Delia Burnside with brother L E Reynolds who is ill. Fannie Behen Lena Crayton visit Hannah Behen. Mrs Barns of Grafton guests here. Wardery chapel festival raises 45 dollars. Mrs Joe Morgan of Flemington visits L B Reynolds. Abe Burdette family hosted by J H Kunst. Frank Kunst from Morgantown home. Miss Bess Altrip visiting Miss Deneis Smallwood. John Robinson and Frank Kunst at Fettermans baseball game. Geo Travis and Miss Kingwood residents here. Miss Mary Squires of Parsons visiting sister Mrs Dasher. Elsie and Allie Queen go to Harrison County for a month. Rexroad called home for grandmother’s illness. Margaret Moore ill. Mrs Susan Elliott and daughter of Parkersburg visiting Mrs Rebecca Coplin. Robert McMillen threatened with typhoid. Exra Hall ill. Mrs Frank Alcorn recently able to go out again.
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Syd Brown
Wheeling
Edna Kemble
Geo. Whitescarver
G. W. Sinclair
Edyth Mayne
Cameron
Delia Burnside
L. E. Reynolds
Barns
Grafton
Warder Y Chapel
Joe Morgan
Flemington
L. B Reynolds
Abe Burdette
J. H. Kunst
Frank Kunst
Morgantown
Bess Altrip
Kingmont
Deneis Smallwood
John Robinson
Fetterman
Mra
Geo
Travis
Kingewood
Mary Squires
Parsons
Dasher
Elsie
Allie Queen
Harrison County
Rexroad
Margaret Moore
Grandest lecture on tuberculosis in Grafton dawns
Dr. Charles A. Wingerter of Wheeling delivered a landmark tuberculosis lecture to a packed Grafton court house audience. He warned that the white plague is deadlier than historic scourges, urged concerted action, and urged the public to breathe clean air, drink pure water, and rest adequately as key defenses. The speech drew long applause after a tense, silent spell in the packed hall.
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Daily Sentinel
Grafton
Charles A. Wingerter
Wheeling
Court House
Gafton
Wingerter
A. 8. Warder
United States
California
Pacific
Wingetter
Congressman Sturgiss Granted Notable Committee Posts
MORGANTOWN August 7. After adjournment of Congress following the Payne tariff bill Congressman George C. Sturgiss arrived in Morgantown on the B and O. He was reappointed to the elections and merchants marine committees and added to the printing committee replacing revision of laws. All West Virginia members fared well in committee assignments. He praised Congress for honoring party pledges of revision downward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
Congress
George C. Sturgiss
Sturgis
Merchants Marine
West Virginia
Sturgiss
Protest Over Pennsylvania Cargo Entry Delay
New York August 7 custom house brokers protest Collector Loeb refusal to keep the port open for the steamer Pennsylvania from Hamburg, arguing entry could have been made before the Payne tariff. They plan to pay duties, file with the Board of U.S. General Appraisers, and seek a test case in court if needed.
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New York
Custom House
Pennsylvania
Hamburg
Port Loeb
Haus
John T. Rafferty
Custom House Brokers’ Association
Board of
United States General Appraisers
United States
Buffalo
Boston
Boson
Washington
Loeb
Doctor to Locate in Grafton for Practice
Dr. A. Q. Westover osteopath neurologist and eye specialist will move to Grafton next week to practice his science there. He recently completed a Chicago course and comes well recommended. There are none of his profession in the city, so a good opening is expected.
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A. Q. Westover
Fairmont
Grafton
Westover
Chicago
Iron for West Side bridge arrives for repair project
The iron for the county bridge repair has arrived and is on site. Contractor Thomas will close the bridge Monday and push completion of repairs as quickly as possible.
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Thomas
Peach crop drives big railroad moves this season
Baltimore and Ohio and West Maryland officials prepare to handle a large peach crop from Romney Branch Paw Paw district and Hampshire orchards. Requisitions for cars grow as major orchard firms and express agents book shipments to Pittsburg Baltimore Philadelphia and New York markets.
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Baltimore
Ohio
West Maryland
Romney
Paw Paw
Hampshire
Greensprings
Okonoko
North Mountain
Expresse
South Branch Valley
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
New York
Armour and
Swift
Cumberland
Reward Offered for Rush Run Robber in Fayette County West Virginia
Sheriff Dickinson and New River Colliery company each post a thousand dollar reward for the paymaster Robbery suspect at Rush Run. Witnesses identified by name, highwayman familiar with victims, era marks a rare 13 year gap since a similar crime in the area. Mention of Wilson from Longdale Iron and a fatal 13 year old train robbery linked to Thompson, a suspect never captured. Thomas McGraw and family arrive from Garrett Indiana to visit relatives in Charleston.
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Charleston
W. Va
Dickinson
Fayette County
New River Colliery Company
Robert Wicks
Rush Run
Wilson
Longdale Iron Company
New River
Heli
Thompson
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Self
Meo Barelett
Greene
Lilly
Canada
Cemarka
Kalter
HM Wittann
Wistar
Miss Elkins
Fannie Behen
Lena Crayton
Hannah Behen
Dr. Wingerter
Congresman
Wao
Port—Coleetor
Will
IRON
Thomas McGraw
Garrett
Indiana
Katherine McGraw
Latrobe Street
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