Woman in Morgantown Seeks Release After Lunacy Charge
In Morgantown on August 14, Mrs. Oro Gilbert, confined on a lunacy commitment, described a grim struggle to clothe and feed her four children. Officials say mental unsoundness prompted the action. the four children were sent to the state Humane Society for care while authorities weigh releasing her to seek an honest livelihood.
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Morgantown
Lfe
Oro Gilbert
S. A. Barker
State Humane Society
J. M. Shaw
Funeral of Old Veteran Henderson at Simpson
The funeral for A. M. Henderson aged 74 years, a Civil War veteran who supported the Union, was held at Simpson at 11 o’clock with Rev. Chipps officiating. Interment followed under Undertaker W. L. Hyson. He married Sarah Moats on December 30, 1903, and was a longtime member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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Daily Sentinel
A. M. Henderson
Simpson
W. L. Hyson
Chipps
Henderson
North
Methodiat ‘Episcopal Church
Sarah Moats
County Court to Build New Court House at Once
The county court at this week’s session decided to construct a new Court House and set an appropriation to start immediately. The old building is condemned as dilapidated and unfit. Clerk records in the old offices are inadequate for filing and protection, risking loss by fire unless safeguarded with a new structure.
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Preston County Journal
Dancer
Moors Attack Spanish North Africa News
Madrid notes all Spanish navy ships ordered to Melilla as 38000 troops under Gen. Marina face Moors angered by the punitive expedition for eight Spanish workers killed. At Penon de la Gomera Moors sustain daylong fusillade while telegraph lines to Alhucemas and Ceuta are cut. Melilla reports underground Moorish refuges and a failed railroad raid as batteries shell Rif hills.
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Madrid
Melilla
Morocco
Marina
Spain
Penon DE LA Gomera
Alhucemas
Ceuta
Venerable Lady Interred Today
The funeral of Mrs. Margaret E. Hall of Middleville was held at 3 p.m. with Rev. Davis and Rev. Murray officiating. Interment followed in Middleville cemetery. Mrs. Hall, 70 years, 10 months, and 5 days old, widow of J. W. Hall who died six years earlier. Undertaker W. L. Hyson of Flemington led the services. the ceremony drew a large crowd.
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Daily Sentinel
Margaret E. Hall
Middleville
Davis
Murray
Flemington
Historic Mason County courthouse destroyed by lightning
A Mason county courthouse in Washington, Kentucky, built in 1794, burned after a lightning strike this morning. The limestone structure hosted historic events with figures like Thomas Corwin and Henry Clay, and once hosted the sale of Uncle Tom from the famous novel.
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Uncle Tom
Maysville
Washington
Mason County
Kentucky
Thomas Corwin
T. F. Marshall
Henry Clay
Daniel Webster
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Louis Craig
Sentinel and local groups clash over vitriolic journalism
The Board of Trade and Merchants Association condemned city newspapers for vile epithets, a stance supported by The Sentinel. The paper, defending its community role, notes it did not employ personal epithets and emphasizes its long support for Grafton and its interests amid a week of aggressive journalism.
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Board of Trade and
the Merchants Association
Sentinel
The
Board of Trade
Grafton
Senatories
Taylor County
State Board of Trade
State Senate
City Council
Merchants Association
Safe Blowers Hit West Virginia Gas Office
Safe blowers entered the Belington office of the West Virginia Gas company early yesterday and blew the safe taking about 50 dollars. Police say no clues exist but suggest professional burglars may be involved. A Huntington gang previously busted prompts wider state search. Authorities nationwide hunt suspicious characters.
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West Virginia Gas Company
Belington
Huntington
Boy Tries to Sell Twenty Dollar Note for Dime
In Bordentown New Jersey on August 14 Raymond Leigh thirteen year old son of Abraham Leigh traded a fake twenty dollar bank note with Henry Neighmour superintendent of the Verney Livingston quarries for ten cents real money to buy candy thinking the note was counterfeit.
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Bordentown
N. J
Raymond Leigh
Abraham Leigh
Henry Neighmour
Verney-Livingston
Inherited wealth not useful, Louisville banker dies
Theodore Harris a Louisville financier with eighty two years of balanced life died recently. His will, probated here, leaves over 2 million dollars to the Baptists of Kentucky and his children receive 150 dollars monthly each. If a child dies the principal reverts to the estate for Baptist church organizations.
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Louisville
Theodore Harris
Prisoner Caprio Stabs Two Guards and Dies in Jail Fight
In Newark New Jersey on August 14 Angelo Caprio, held on murder charges, attacked two jail keepers with a sharpened wire. John Bryant was stabbed, Matthew Smith injured, and guard John Corby fired four shots, killing Caprio instantly.
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Newark
N. J
Angelo Caprio
Caprio
Matthew Smith
John Bryant
Bryant
Smith
John Corby
Corby
Streets need cleaning to purge disease breeding filth
The city faces filthy streets and dangerous odors on several blocks including Latrobe Street at city entrance. Gutter filth and dust have risen with low funds and a reduced street force. volunteers may be needed to flush and clear the streets for public health.
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Latrobe
Birthday Party Honoring Miss Hazel Hupp At Thornton
Miss Hazel Hupp hosted a birthday gathering at her Thornton area home Tuesday evening for her fourteenth birthday. Friends enjoyed games and plentiful refreshments as Effie Fauley Eva Spring Edna Spring Tillie McCartney Goldie McCartney Audrey Effiline Sylvia Hovatter Ethel Spring Efe Matlick Lulu McCartney Icie McCartney Bessie Current and guests including Mr and Mrs Earl Thomas Mr and Mrs G W McCartney and several Messrs Charley Fauley Ross Thomas Roy Scott Will Canfield Ralph Thomas Dorsey Thomas Ross Bradley Roy Edwards Walter Miller Wait McCartney Tom Bradley Carle Thomas and Everet Hovatter attended.
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Hazel Hupp
Thornton
Effie Fauley
Eva
Edna Spring
Tillie
Goldie McCartney
Audrey Effiline
Sylvia Hovatter
Ethel Spring
Efe Matlick
Lulu
Icie McCartney
Bessie Current
Earl Thomas
G. W. McCartney
Charley Fauley
Ross Thomas
Roy Scott
Will Canfield
Ralph and
Dorsey Thomas
Ross Bradley
Roy Edwards
Walter Miller
Wait McCartney
Tom Bradley
Carle Thomas
Everet Hovatter
Oklahoma City Col Selby Visits Graf ton to See Sights
Col T B Selby of Oklahoma City is in Graf ton for several days on a business respite. He owns a large western ranch and explored Elkins before arriving, saying he aims to meet people and travel 80 to enjoy a break from work. He was raised in Kentucky.
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Col. T. B. Selby
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Col Selby
Elkins
Grafton
Kentucky
Leap from Window Ends Tragic Fire Scene in New York
Esther Schwelner and her four year old daughter perished after she leaped from a fourth story window at 5 Attorney Street to escape a small fire. Neighbors and family watched as she called for her husband and children to follow, then leapt to the pavement. The blaze on the third floor caused the tragedy.
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New York
Esther Schweiner
Attorney Street
Schwelner
Harry
Rose
Tillie
Dropped 100 Students From Chicago University
Chicago August 14 too much attention to social duties and too little to class work resulted in the dropping of 100 young men from the Chicago university. Freshmen were hardest hit, 75 of that class being dropped. The action follows a plan to raise scholarship standards, arranged by a faculty committee, with President Judson noting many students neglect studies for social activities.
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Chicago
Chicago University
Judson
Saloonkeepers Arrest Warrants Issued in Atlantic City Crusade
Magistrate John W Hughes issued warrants for the arrest of saloonkeepers charged with selling drinks Sunday. Field Superintendent H Hanna and Lord's Day Alliance leaders led the action after protests against Sunday baseball. Defendants posted $1,000 bail each. many houses closed before midnight as a reform push targets bars next Sunday.
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Atlantic City
Itty
John W. Hughes
8. H. Hanna
State Law and Order League
Lord’s Day Alliance
Jailed man faces trial for two cent theft in New York
Chas Watson of Rockaway Beach remains in Queens County jail after July 30 search for a two cent theft from a slot machine. Magistrate Fitch held him for trial in Special Sessions, papers delayed, bail set at $200, trial adjourned to August 17.
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New York
Chas. Watson
Rockaway Beach
Queens County
Watson
Fitch
Court of Special Sessions
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Blaze
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