Coupons Outstand $2 Billion Amid Court Fight In Charleston
A New River front page item notes that an August 11 hearing before the West Virginia state railroad coupon commission delayed payments. An Oklahoma newsboy and others expected quick reimbursement for excess fare coupons issued to Chesapeake & Ohio during the two cent fare test. Chair Matheny said coupons will be received, examined, and a circuit court report issued within a year before payment. Speculation and large sums were revealed, including a waitress with $2,000 in coupons and a salesman with $9,000. It is believed state funds financed the tickets and rebates should go to the state treasury. Authorities estimate $2,000,000 in coupons remain outstanding.
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Charleston
Awtate
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
M. F. Matheny
Acid attack on Wheeling girl shocks city
August 12 report says a man threw acid at Miss Bessie Donley as she walked from her home toward a letter box. She raised her arm to shield her face, suffering facial burns. Family and Miss Donley say this is the second attempt to harm her. weeks earlier three men forced entry, bound, and gagged another resident while threats increased.
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Bessie Donley
Mann
Miss Donely
Donely
Jury Acquits Arson Defendant in Keyser Case
In Keyser West Virginia on August 12 the jury acquitted A J Cramer of arson. The ruling undermines pursuing W C Bond the wealthy lumber man as an accessory though December 12 arson cases proceed today. The defense claims a broad victory casting doubt on guilt in any case, while a legal fight looms as Judge Reynolds cites the Mineral Daily News editor for contempt over court commentary.
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T Mineral Daily News
Saper
Runaway Train Wreck Causes Massive Destruction Near Buckhorn Wall
The wreckage of a runaway freight train sprawls across the west and east bounds tracks, with thirty seven cars scattered down a steep hill toward the Cheat river. Ed Shafferman of Newburg is killed, a first cousin to local Shafermans, leaving a wife and five children. Jack Grover of Newburg and J W Hawkins of Keyser, a longtime flagman, also die in the disaster.
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Rowlesburg
Buckhorn Wall
Cheat River
Ed Shafferman
Newburg
W. H., Harrison
Fred Shaferman
Lutheran Church
Jack Grover
J. W. Hawkins
Keyser
George Haislip J
Turk Linn Poisoning Tragedy Stuns Fairmont
Glenn Linn a 28 year old Fairmont writer and sports figure swallowed over 20 grains of bi chromide of mercury. Dr Waddell reports only a slim chance of recovery as Linn lingers in Cook hospital after stomach pump. A former fireman and moving picture pioneer he is married to Ana Clayton with no children.
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Fairmont
Glenn Linn
Waddell
Cook Hospital
Turk’” Linn
Turk Linn
Fire Department
Parks Avenue
Central Fire Station
Monroe Street
Clarence Abbott
Linn
Ana Clayton
Aged man falls to death at McKeesport stack
Pittsburg August 1 George Heaherington aged 64 fell 90 feet from the top of a smoke stack he was painting in McKeesport. His back was broken and he was removed to a hospital in dying condition. Miss Evlynne Pritchard of Mt Lake Park, guest of Miss Reba Lake, and they spent yesterday with relatives at Brydon.
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Pittsburg
Mckeesport
Associated Preea Dispatch
George Heaherington
Evlynne Pritchard
Cattle Man Bassell Injured In Auto Crash
Alvin D. Bassell a leading cattle and horseman in West Virginia lies in critical condition after his car plunged over an embankment three miles from Lost Creek. He suffered a gouged eye a broken jaw and internal injuries.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Clarksburg
Alvin D. Bassell
West Virginia
Njures
Lost Creek
Hollis Flays New England Cotton Manufacturers in Tariff Speech
Senator Hollis of New Hampshire denounces cotton manufacturers in a tariff speech. He argues New England has not been discriminated against and says reducing tariffs would ruin the regional textile industry.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Senator Hollis
New Hamshire
New England
LIGHT ENGINE- CAUSED DEATH OF THREE MEN
Three men were killed and a fourth died after a helper engine struck a track crew at Hardman on the B and O. Safety rules were reportedly ignored as workers scrambled onto an adjacent track to let a westbound freight pass. Name details include J E DeMoss 60 Independence, J P Ronetta 30 Independence, and J B McGinnis 18 Newburg.
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Tuelady
City Hospital
Hardman
J. E. Demoss
Independence
Jiuseppi Ronetta
J. B McGinnis
Newburg
Urdek
Young McGinnis
W. A. McGinnis
DeMoss
Freman
Tunnelton
Suffragettes Sentenced After Downing Street Storm Attempt
Seventeen militant suffragettes were sent to prison for two years to six months following yesterday's assault on Downing Street. Sylvia Pankhurst, not among the prisoners, was sent to Holloway to serve another portion of her existing sentence.
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Associated Press Dispatch
London
Yeserday
Asquith
Downing Street
Sylvia Pankhurst
Storming Party
Holloway
Lind in Mexico City as adviser to American Charge
Ex Gov John Lind, envoy for President Wilson, sets up in temporary US embassy offices in Mexico City as unofficial advisor to Ambassador Nelson OShaughnessy. Wilson says a possible organized push toward war lurks but not widespread and notes improved Mexican situation in 43 hours. Miss Lothia Boggess of Harrisville visits Miss Esther Poe at Wilford Street home.
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Mexico City
John Lind
Wilson
United States
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
Lind
Mr. Lind
Popocapopeti Mountain
Washington
Mexico
Williams
Lothia Boggess
Harrissville
Broaddus College
Philippi
Esther Poe
G. W. Poe
Wilford Street
Tokio
Japan
Saay
Felix Diaz
General Diaz
Diaz
Seattle
Vancouver
Skirts Arrested Then Cleared in Clarksburg
In Clarksburg on August 11 two Fairmont women wearing slit skirts near knee length were arrested by a patrolman on an attorney’s complaint. Mayor Will H. Cole discharged them after viewing the outfits, apologizing they could wear skirts like that in Clarksburg if they wished.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Will H. Cole
American court hands 18 months for manslaughter in Korean mine
James Mason the American manager of Un San North Korea gold mines was sentenced to 18 months penal servitude for manslaughter after killing a Chinese mine employee who, in Mason’s absence, assaulted the Mason’s 12-year-old daughter. Mason pleaded unwritten law but was convicted and an appeal was filed.
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Korea
James Mason
Un-San
Mason
Officers After Gang of Thieves in This State
Charleston August 11 Associated Press Dispatch. A large force of special and state officers were deployed last night along the Chesapeake and Ohio and Norfolk and Western lines in West Virginia to capture a gang of thieves who last week robbed cars of merchandise worth about 100000 dollars. Charleston and Bluefield are thought to be the gang's principal headquarters with operations reaching other cities. The body of McGinnis, who died at City Hospital at 1:80, will be buried in Newburg.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Charleston
Chesapeake & Ohio and Norfolk & Western
West Virginia
Bluefield
McGinnis
Newburg
Florence Hamilton to direct music at Teachers Institute
Miss Florence Hamilton visited friends in Clarksburg overnight and traveled to Sutton this morning to assume the role of musical director at the Teachers Institute.
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Florence Hamilton
Clarksburg Yesteday
Sutton
Teachers Institute
Hamilton
Institute
Mutilated body found near Spuyten Duyvil in marsh
A young woman’s mutilated body was discovered at midnight in a marsh near Spuyten Duyvil creek. Fingerprints from employment agencies are being used to identify her, with a carving knife and shoe last found nearby as possible clues. The case hinges on establishing her identity and victim details.
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Associated Press Dispatch
New York
Central Office
Spaytan Duyvil Creek
Attorney Gregory Moves Bribery Appeals to Supreme Court
Parkerburg reports attorney R L Gregory has returned from Webster Springs where he represented defendants in bribery cases against legislators. He said papers are being prepared to carry all cases to the supreme court on appeal.
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Parkersburg
R. L. Gregory
Webster Springs
Supreme Court
Miners Garg In Goalm Fields Of The State
Charleston August 11 The migration of miners from the West Virginia Coal field during the recent strike has left the mine operators in the Paint Creek Cabin Creek and New River fields in need of more than 3000 men Hundreds of miners left the old union field north of the Kanawha river and went to Cabin Creek Many of the miners who left during the Fair trouble are returning The largest influx has been at Rayford more than 600 miners being employed recently.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Paint Creek
Cabin Creek
New River
Union
Kanawha River
Cabin Crek
Rayford
Will Repair County Bridge at Fetterman
Taylor County officials plan immediate repairs to the county bridge at Fetterman. Floods weakened the stone pier, so concrete jackets will surround the pier three feet at the base and eight inches at the top, under County Road Engineer J J Thomas. A cofferdam is needed. about 200 yards of concrete will be used.
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Fetterman
Taylor Couty
J. J. Thomas
Tragedy at Portobello Quarry Kills Thirteen Workers
Thirteen men were killed today when a sudden slide buried a steam shovel at the Portobello quarry. The accident occurred in the workers' neighborhood as they performed their shift.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Colon
Portobello
18 Cows Dead by Lightning at Hastings Farm
Henry Detrich a blooded stock raiser found 18 registered cows dead in a row on his Hastings on Hudson farm after a lightning strike during the morning. The bolt appeared to hit stalls along the barn length, killing all inside while the barn itself suffered no damage.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Hastings-On-Hudson
N. J
Henry Detrich
Audit finds two sheriffs owe county and state funds
An audit by the West Virginia state tax commissioner asserts former Sheriff L B Barley and Sheriff J Billson owe the county 28 023 and the state 1 431. Sheriff Ellison’s debt reportedly decreased after the audit. The report notes various discrepancies benefiting both sides.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Princeton
W. Va
State Tax Commissioner
L. B. Barley
J. Billson
Ellison
Former Mayor Shot in West Liberty Bank Robbery
In Iwo August 1a former mayor L. W. Swem was shot in the left eye by bank robbers who wrecked the local post office and shot out street lamps. The robbers fled and no loot was found. Swem survived after two buckshot rounds.
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West Liberty
Iwo
L. W. Swem
Swem
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