West Virginia Boy Describes Conditions in Mexico
Relatives of a West Virginia youth working with Standard Oil in Mexico report his letters from battle scarred regions. He says Mexico shows wealth but lacks effective government, with guerrilla bands threatening ranches and Americans arming themselves as in frontier days. He praises climate and products while criticizing native governance, and Americans hope for U S intervention or a strong hand to restore order amid ongoing rebellion.
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West Virginia
Standard Oil Company
Mexico
Great West
Missinsippi River
United States
Jealous husband attacks family in Boons county home
August 9. William Cummings shot himself after trying to stab his wife and daughter in Boons county. Mrs. Cummings fought him at the doorway and dragged him outside before he stabbed himself. Mrs. Cummings and the daughter Clara were wounded, with serious injuries to the wife and deep slashes on the girl.
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Charleston
William Cummings
Clara
Boons County
Convicts Arrive at Moundsville Penitentiary
Twenty convicts arrived at the focal penitentiary over the Ohio River railroad. They were escorted by Guards High and Whitworth and included one woman from McDowell county. Warden Brown received papers for two from Preston county, two from Logan, and one from Pendleton.
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Moundsville
Focal Penitentiary
Ohio River
High
Whitworth
McDowell County
Highth Street
Brown
Preston County
Logan County
Pendleton County
Board of Regents Meets at Waddington Farm
West Virginia University dean of the law college vacancy discussed after a board of regents session in Wheeling. No successor named yet as Charles B Hoge’s seat remains open. W. P Hubbard of Wheeling is a leading candidate, but his acceptance is uncertain. Payroll review and next meeting planned for Wheeling.
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Fairmont
Thomas BE. Hodges
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Wheeling
Board of Regents
Charles B. Hoge
Law College
State Board of Regents
Waddington Farm
Earl W. Oglebay
Dean Hoge
W. P. Hubbard
Board of Control
Intense Heat Unabated Across Three States
AP dispatch reports extreme heat in Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma continuing for a sixth day. Water shortages spread in Kansas and Oklahoma towns shipping in water by freight. Wells run dry crop burns threaten winter feed, with temperatures 98 to 110 expected to be surpassed again today.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahom
Axansas
Kenyon Attacks Underwood Gill In The Senate
Associated Press Dispatch from Washington reports Senator Kenyon criticizing tariff reform aims and urging control of trusts. He argued free list amendments should apply to aluminum trust products and other monopolies, calling Democratic proposals protective in spots and praising President Wilson for tariff push.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Kenyon
Senate
Aluminum Trust
Wilson
Congress
Battle Among Vagabonds Ends in Fatal Frosty
Four umbrella menders visited Char lestown area and a deadly brawl occurred two miles north of the town. One man, about forty five, was found with a throat wound and died after hospital treatment. Police recovered no names and searched for two other umbrella menders.
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Charlestown
W. Va
Anyother
Hatfield Feud Clan Chief Searched Across Counties
Charleston W Va Aug 3 John Hatfield of the feud clan is sought by three counties authorities after his party halted a Norfolk & Western train at Ferncliff for six hours. Hatfield and Robert Cline were arrested in Mingo county but escaped with Barnam Hatfield joining the clan. Railroad officers join the pursuit.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Charleston
W. Va
John Hatfield
Hatfield
Norfolk & Western
Ferncliff
Hatcheld
Robert Cline
Mingo County
Barnam Hatfeld
Doctor Peck Seeks Intervention Over Prison Removal
Dr J C Peck recently removed as prison physician at Moundville state penitentiary seeks a meeting with Governor Hatfield to contest his summary removal and detachment. The governor is not expected to intervene. The notice also marks the daylight saving period ending soon and hints at Christmas shopping start.
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Charleston
J. C. Peck
Martin L. Brown
Moundaville State Penitentiary
Hatfeld
Big Gray
Peck
Brown
Cardinal Opposes Woman Suffrage in Milwaukee Speech
Cardinal Gibbons arrived in Milwaukee to participate in the twelfth annual convention of the American Confederation of Catholic Societies. He argued that women belong in the home and should not seek the ballot, warning that suffrage could alter the role of mothers and harm posterity, though he acknowledged women's intelligence.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Milwauker
Wis
Cardinal Gibbons
Milwaukee
American Confederation of Catholic Societies
Rich distiller killed by wife in North Carolina
Spencer North Carolina August 9 H Clay Grubb a wealthy distiller was shot and killed at his home early today by his wife who is reported seriously wounded. Initial reports indicate a confrontation with Mrs Grubb pleading self defense.
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Spencer, N. C
H. Clay Grubb
Here
Two Hileman Boys Sent to Industrial School
Chief of Police Sayre arrested two Hileman boys aged 11 and 15 on a warrant from Squire Monrod for a pattern of petty thefts on the West Side. Milk bottles and provisions were stolen from refrigerators, prompting the arrest at hand. The boys are sons of John Hileman. mother confessed and the pair were sent to the West Virginia Industrial School at Pruntytown for correction.
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Daily Sentinel
Sayre
Hileman
West Side
Maple Avenue
John Hileman
Squire Monrod
Frst
West Virginia Industrial School
Pruntytown
County to Repair Roads With Prison Labor
Daily Sentinel reports Taylor County plans to have prisoners from the county jail repair a 500 yard stretch of road near Knottsville. The new law requires able bodied offenders to work on county projects, with penalties for escape.
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Bastile
Laor
Pistol Toters Three of a Kind in Monroe Court
Daily Sentinel reports Andy Kuer Joe Ando and Steve Hautis plus Nat Zello’s wedding party tied to a pistol toting celebration. Rushan Hands pleaded guilty and was jailed. Jos Ando was convicted and jailed for the usual term. Likely to help county road work.
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Daily Sentinel
Satyrdin
Andy Kuer
Joe Ando
Steve Hautis
Justice
Monroe's
Nat Zello
Rushan Hands
Jos Ando
Eleven Year Old Bride in Divorce Case
Huntington August 8 A divorce granted to Mrs. Bessie Sibley from William Sibley reveals she was married November 1 1908 when she says she was eleven years old in Catlettsburg. The deposition cites cruelty and adultery as grounds. The Kingwood Argus gets new editor William G Lavelle of Tunnelton succeeding J Slidell Brown. Evelyn wins prize in New York as a vase valued at 175 dollars shatters after a five cent toss.
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Huntington
Graham
Bessie Sibley
Wilam Sibley
Sibley
Catlettsburg
Bessie Gibson
The
Kingwood Argus
William G. Lavelle
Tunnelton
J. Slidell Brown
Argus
Lavelle
the Argus
Grafton
Evelyn
New York
Evelyn Doyle
Debate on Alabama governor's call for special election
Senators dispute Governor O Neill s authority to issue a writ for a special Alabama election after John Johnson s death. Some back the move as power within his rights, others warn of overreach, signaling potential contest and precedent for Maryland under the 17th amendment. Democrats show tariff relief unaffected by the issue as iron and steel prices shift in policy debates.
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Associated Press
Washington
O'Neill
John Johnson
Alabama
McReynolds
Kern
John Sharp Williams
Bacon
Senate
Maryland
Fire boss dies, toll from Hast Brookside blast rises to twenty
Pottsville report confirms Harry Schoffspall, a fire boss, died at his home today. He was inside the Hast Brookside mine when the first dynamite explosion occurred last Saturday and rushed toward the scene to help when a second blast followed, bringing the total dead to twenty.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Pottsville
Harry Schoffspall
Schoffspall
City narrows suspect after street harassment report
A woman reported being accosted by a stranger on the streets. Chief Sayre confirmed the incident, identified the man as Harry Johnson from Clarksburg, and he was arrested. He posted a five dollar bond for Mayor’s court but failed to appear, bond forfeited. The episode serves as a warning to would be mashers that harassment will lead to arrest.
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Daily Sentinel
Sayre
Clarksburg
Harry Johnson
Two Boys Escape Reform School in West Virginia
Two juvenile inmates Imes Boyd and Leslia Hopwood escaped from a West Virginia reform school yesterday afternoon. Both boys, about 17, from southern counties, were considered model students before attempting escape. They fled toward the city, possibly boarding a freight train near Weston. Bloodhounds were not secured, making pursuit unlikely. The second item reports a highly successful Merchants Picnic at Grafton, praising the Merchants Association for reviving a popular community event that drew large crowds to the area.
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Imes Boyd
Leslia
Hopwood
Imates
West Virginia
Boyd
Wesster
Fear Lynch Attempt Threat at Martinsburg Jail
Martinsburg West Virginia August 9 alarmed crowd at the country jail prompted Sheriff Tabler to notify Governor Hatfield that a lynching attempt might be made on Harry Stone held for an assault on a nine year old girl Virginia Minghini. Stone was arrested at Front Royal yesterday and narrowly escaped violence while en route to jail. Guards were heightened but the sheriff fears protection remains insufficient.
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Associated Press
Martinsburg
W. Va
Tabler
Governo Hatfeld
Hary Stone
Arest
Virginia Minghimni
Stone
Front Royal
Rail link advances to Middlebourne boosts New Martinsville growth
Col Joseph Fuccy, president of the Clarksburg Northern, reports the line extended to Tyler county and headed toward Middlebourne as two locomotives haul supplies and ballast. County commissioners inspected the line and issued $25,000 in bonds. Fuccy earns praise for energy and leadership, predicting New Martinsville will become a railroad center with the Clarksburg Northern and Short Line improvements.
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Martinsville
Joseph Fuccy
Clarksburg Northern Railway
Tyler-Wetzel Ling
Tyler County
Middlebourne
Col. Fuccy
Clarksburg
New Martinville
Women Demand Police Posts in Pittsburg City
A demand was filed this morning for women to join Pittsburg’s police force. A threatening postal card to Inspector Daily warned of consequences if he resists adding a female officer. The note, unsigned, will be given to Director Dally of public safety for action.
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Pittsburg
Brushton
Pittsburgh
East End
Franke
Dally
Department of Public Safety
Tried Murder Case Sparks Divorce Suit in Parkersburg
Aug 8 in Parkersburg Mrs Sadie Parker sues for divorce from George Le Parker claiming he attempted to kill her by striking her with a heavy boot. She seeks injunction to prevent interference with her and to stop him disposing of real estate valued at about 10000 dollars pending settlement. She says she believes he still intends to take her life. Parker owns two farms valued at 10000 dollars each and has 13 producing wells.
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Parkersburg
George le Parker
Sadie Parker
Parker
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