Unprovoked Tragedy Ends in Weir Township Shooting
John Marshall shot his wife at the breakfast table in their Martin's Ferry home after fearing unfounded reports about her character. Chief Hyland led the arrest effort. Marshall fled to the attic and killed himself as police closed in, with four of six children present during the fatal scene. In Washington, inspectors were ordered to sweep railroad stations and trains for sanitary safeguards under Treasury guidelines.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Wheeling
John Marshall
Weir
Martin's Ferry
Ohio River
Edward Hyland
Marshall House
Marshall
Hy- Yond
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Supervising Architect of the Treasury
Public Health Service
Treasury
Murder on temporary bridge shocks Indianapolis crowd
Frank N. Folk, a real estate man, was murdered early today on the temporary bridge over the White River at Washington Avenue. The assailant escaped. Folk’s clothes showed no sign of robbery as he fell, and his watch and keys remained in his pockets.
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Ty Associated Press
Indianapolis
Frank N. Folk
White River
Washington Avenue
Falk
Lightning kills cow near Knotts place
During a fierce Monday storm lightning struck a cow owned by Mr. Knight near the old Knotts place north of town, killing the animal and injuring a boy who narrowly escaped. The event occurred during the same storm that caused other damage and prompted local warnings. Authorities investigated and residents described similar electrical activity in the area.
First District To Be Great Battle Ground
Washington report notes Democrats plan a strong campaign for the First District of West Virginia vacancy caused by John W. Davis appointing solicitor general The Democratic Congressional Committee canvasses the district and expects an October election with top speakers from Congress also focusing on the Third District Maine where voters go to the polls on September 8.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Democratic Congressional Committee
West Virginia
John W Davie
United States
Congress
Third
Maine
Road coupons outstanding as auditors begin redemption
Charleston August 19. About 4 90,000 coupons indicate passenger fare was paid to the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad from the two cent fare law to when three cents a mile ceased. The coupon redemption commission auditing committee began work after 200 packages were received by mail or in person.
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Charleston
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Company
Audiling
Auto stalling on track prompts near miss in storm
A Mineral Springs party from W Va narrowly escaped death when their auto stalled on a railroad track near Jane Lew during a severe storm. Train seven struck the vehicle, forcing occupants H B Byer Misa Giles and J Jeons Parker to leap free moments before impact.
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Claresburg
H. B. Byer
Misa Giles
J. Jeons Parker
Mineral Springs
W. Va
Jane Lew
Canadian Officer Takes Boy and Horse After Lightning Strike
A Canadian officer restrained a youth as a storm struck pasture. Lightning killed a cow, stunning the boy and his horse. The rider recovered and reached home with the horse, but the cow was lost.
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Bee Knight
Thaw Escapes Matteawan In Dramatic Flight To Canada
Harry K Thaw, infamous for killing Stanford White, escapes Matteawan State Insane Asylum. He crosses into Connecticut and is detained in Coaticook Quebec, with two companions held on suspicion of crimes in a foreign nation. Canadian authorities consider extradition options while U S officials debate treaty limits.
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Associated Press
Coaticock
Quebec
Harry K. Thaw
Sherbrooke
United States
Thaw
Hermone-Gilde-Garford
Here
New Hampshire
Matteawan
B. H. Kelsey
Colbrook
N. H
Maine Central Railroad
Hereford
Kelsey
Hermene-Gilde- Garford
Heremene-Gilde-Garford
Sherebrooke
Montreal
Hector Verett
King’s Counsel
Haw
Lieb
Matten Wan Hospital
Washington
Canada
Great Britain
High Seas
Raymond
B. Kieb
Matteawan Uaylam
Prisane
Coaticocl
Harry K.thaw
Kieb
J. B. Riley
New York
Stanford White
Matteawan State Insane Asylum
Connecticut
Connecticut State Line
State
Packard
Stormville
N. Y
New Yankan
Conn
Raymond Francois Charles Kieb
Beleve
George Mulhall
Dr. Kiel
John W. Russell
Russell
John Anhut
Chanler
Chaner
Howard’ Barnum
Mulhall
Lowlery’s Corner
Thomas Flood
Kiel
Danbur Road
Stomville
Danbury
Forcella to Build Modern Three Story Business Block on West Main
The Fortney Lumber & Hardware Co begins tearing down a West Main street property bought by A Forcella from Joseph Remlinger. A new three story brick block with a business room on the first floor and two upper floors of rental flats will rise across from the new post office, signaling a West Main street building boom. The project aims for rapid completion to attract trade and grow the business district.
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Fortney Lumber & Hardware Company
West Main Street
A. Forcella
Joseph Remlinger
Cty
Postofee
Latrobe
Main
St. Mary's Streets
Forcella
Final Farewell to Fireman Grover Poe in Train Wreck
The article recalls Grover Poe, a fireman killed in Sunday night’s wreck, burying him after a farewell with his wife and two children as they traveled to the engine cab to see its workings. His widow and children faced a sobering start to the day. Carrie Johnson resigns from Singer Sewing Machine Co and becomes cashier at the Willard Hotel starting today.
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Grover Poe
Parkersburg
Carrie Johnson
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Willard Hotel
Glasscock Declines Dean Offer at State University
Relayed from Morgantown on August 19 Former Governor W B Glasscock reportedly refused the state board of regents offer to become dean of the state university law school He declined to discuss the matter for publication
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State University Law School
Associated Press Dispatch
Morgantown
W. B. Glasscock
State Board of Regents
Glynn Declared Acting Governor of New York
Albany August 19 Martin B Glynn was declared acting governor of New York in a 10000 word opinion by Attorney General Carmody. The ruling follows Sulzer’s impeachment and suspension dispute. Both Glynn and Sulzer offered no comment on the decision as political maneuvering continues.
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Albany
N. Y
Martin B. Glynn
New York
Incrat Carmody
William Sulzer
Assembly
Emilar
Sulzer
Efort
Glynn
Explosion in Tacubaya Gondola Kills and Injures Many
An explosion on a street car gondola loaded with dynamite in Tacubaya, a suburb of Mexico City, killed or injured more than 100 people, mainly women and children. Thirty bodies were recovered, and scores of wounded lay in the streets this morning.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Tacubaya
Archdeacon’s Magnificent New Store Room
Archdeacon plans a premier clothing store with a two story facade and novel window effects. Front of the building nearly complete with glass tiling in the lobby underway as work advances rapidly. The arrangement hints at elite state stature and conveniences amid ongoing improvements.
Mexican Huerta Recognition Rumor Denied
Washington reports say Huerta denied an ultimatum to recognize his government and avoid US ports. Secretary Bryan received word from Mexico City that no foundation existed for the rumor of passports for Americans. The policy stance remains cautious as Lind-Huerta negotiations unfold.
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Washington
O'Shaughnessy
Bryan
Mexico City
Huerta
Gamboa
United States
Associated Press Dispatch
John Lind
Mexico
Wilson
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Plauure
Charles R. Martin
Ness
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