Valparaiso Earthquake Devastates Chile Coast
Valparaiso Chile August 20 reports describe a severe earthquake with 52 aftershocks night of the first shock. Home losses feared around 250 million and about 2000 dead. Nearby towns and railways heavily damaged. food scarce and temperatures cold.
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Valparaiso
Chile
Vina del Mar
Quirihas
Salto Limache
Uillota
San Francisco
Valparaico
Associated Press
Santigo
State Department
Order of Eagles Elects Officers at Milwaukee Convention
The Fraternal Order of Eagles elected Edward Kisuse of Wilmington as grand worthy president over Harry Davis of Cleveland. Other officers chosen include Theodore E. Bell Napan California grand secretary A E Partridge Kansas City Missouri grand treasurer F E Hering South Bend Indiana grand chaplain Joseph J Kinks Oregon grand conductor W C Pettus Norfolk Pennsylvania grand inner guard Edward Foote Pleasant Hill Missouri and trustees Harry J Bracken Milwaukee Dan J Dalton Cincinnati Fred R Hoerter Louisville Thomas D Hayes Newark Norfolk Virginia. Norfolk was named nest convention city.
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Milwaukee
Wie
Fraternal Order of Hagiee
Dward Kisuse
Wilmington
Del
Harry Davis
Cleveland
Theodore E. Bell
Napan
Cal
A. E Partridge
Kapeas
Bank in Smithville Closed Over $30,000 Shortage
Smithville Bank in Ritchie county, West Virginia, was closed by the state bank examiner. Cashier George Crammer is under arrest on charges of falsifying bank accounts. Shortage estimated at about thirty thousand dollars due to overdrafts. Crammer waived examination and was jailed in default of a $2,000 bond.
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Pennsylvania
Suterville
West Newton
Baltimore & Ohio
Pittsboro
Lake Erie
Pittsburg
Pointe
Kittanning
Garrett
Scottdale
Sewickley
Greensburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Parkersborg
W. Va
Bank of
Smithville
Ritchie County
State
George
Clanmor Ia Onder
West Virginia Game Laws Summary For Deer And Fish
A compact recall of West Virginia game laws outlining hunting seasons for deer fish and other species with limits on methods season dates and penalties. It notes prohibitions on dog hunting certain watercraft seizures and the need for nonresidents to obtain permits. It also mentions medical advertising and local social notices concluding with local events and visitors.
Arrest For Distilling Rocks West Virginia Church Benefactress
Elvira Kincaid of Buck West Virginia, holding an estimated $50000, was arrested for alleged illegal liquor production. A concealed cave in her hillside home hid a top gallon still run with an employee Colson aiding in liquor disposal. She faces a federal hearing after Deputy Summers secured evidence leading to her arrest.
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Hinton
W. Va
Elvira Kincaid
Buck
Internal Revenue
Kincaid
Albert Colnon
United States
W.C. Summers
W. B. Careons
Colson
Will Air the Virginia Debt Question In Keyser
James W. Mason of Jefferson county will present resolutions at the Second district Democratic convention in Keyser. The measure urges Virginia to press for examinations into the 184 commission, its funding, and alleged conflicts with Wall Street interests. It argues publication of reports in Virginia papers to inform voters and seeks repeal of the commission's law if facts prove improper dealings.
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Keyser
W. Va
James W. Mason
Jefferson County
Virginia
West Virginia
Wall Street
Firet
Wheeling Fire Insurance Rates Held Steady
Wheeling Fire Underwriters' Association met in regular session at the Wheeling Board of Trade. No action was taken on proposed rate increases recommended by the West Virginia Fire Underwriters' Association. Local and national boards are not aligned on a change, and the old rate will continue with no immediate increase unless a special committee from the national body comes to confer and a clear case is shown.
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Wheeling Fire Underwriters’ Association
Wheeling J Board of Trade
West Virginia Fire Underwriters’ Association
National Board
Wheeling and Writers’ Association
State Board
Deer Park
Wheeling Association
The
Nations Association
Eddie Sergent
John Sargeant
Grafton Sanitarium
Dre
Warden
Ellie
Warder
Mackin
Horrible Death of B and C Watchman at Cumberland Crossing
Wesley Conrad, a 36 year old Baltimore and Ohio watchman, was killed at the Virginia avenue crossing when he moved to let a passenger train pass and was struck by a yard engine from behind. The wheels severed his head. he died instantly. His body was taken to Wimper's addition, Cumberland, and his wife, already informed, was prostrated by the tragedy. He was highly regarded by the company.
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Cumberland
Wesley Conrad
Virginia Avenue
Conrad
Baltimore and Ohio
Wimper
Governor Pled With Lynching Mob in South Carolina
In Columbia Aug 16 Governor Heyward visited the home of Miss Jennie Brooks after Booth Davis, identified by the victim, murdered her escort and allegedly assaulted a 14 year old girl. A mob lynched Davis at Greenwood around 7 30 pm as Heyward arrived near the scene. A platform on a fence near the victim’s father’s premises supported the governor’s address.
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Columbia
Jennie Brooks
Dr. Heyward
Booth Davis
Mite Brooke
Greenwood
Heyward
Summer Diarrhoea Remedies and Local Notices
Summer diarrhoea in children prompts home treatment with Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy followed by castor oil. A Little Falls pastor praises the remedy for stomach issues. An excursion from Grafton to Richwood costs $1.50 round trip. Local residents and visitors share brief notes on travel, relatives, a lynching incident, a child recovering from surgery, and a trip to St Michael's Maryland.
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Chamberlain
M. O. Brookland
M. E
Little
Minn
Grafton
Richwood
Notice to Creditors and Others Concerned
Notice to creditors and others concerned, having for settlement the accounts of Hugh Wander, receiver of Mary F Bell and Fannie Bell, doing business as Ball's Rack Store at Lithay Olen perches Jeet sod m. Osferider baling in the city. Graft in tere county, West Virginia, for receiving proof of debts against the estate. Given under my hand this 28th day of May, 1906. ekoff, ope val seep
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Hugh Wander
Mary F. Bell
Fannie Bell
Y Pert
Bere
Ball
Cane
Tere County
West Virginia
Taly
Ekoff
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Zone
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Moxham
Conemaugh
Stony Creek
Johnstown
Fom Pointe
Allegheny
Order of Eagles
Smithville Bank
George and
Connell Bolden
Fairmont
W. H. Spedden
Mott's
DR. Mott’s Chemical CO
Ohio
Grafton Drug & Chemical CO
Wheeling
GERG
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Ana Sl
Eve Syanta
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Winston-Salem
N.C
B.& C. Watchman
Neil J. Fortney
Kingwood
City
Judge Hawthorne
Kansas City
J. S. Barron
Anna Sinclair
Robert
Lottie Proudfoot
Weston
A. B Glnecock
Dence Cabin Farm
St. Michael's
A W. Burdett
Notary Public Room
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