Fulmer Coal Co Case Ends in West Virginia Courts
Morgantown Aug 26 The Slant litigation stemming from the Pe Guner case ends as Judge Mason signs a consent decree. Special receiver James R. Moreland to pay plaintiffs claims totaling over 9 000 and fulfill a deed for the leasehold of the mine. Claims include First National Bank of Connellsville 500 and Ernest O Koover 3150 among others, with all costs drawn from the 20 000.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Pe Guner
John W. Mason
Henry,m. Russell
A. ©. Fulmer
HC Fulmer Coal and Company
James R. Moreland
H.C. Fulmer
Fuller Coal and Ccke Company
Fulmer
Davis
Mason
First National Bank of Conneilaville
Second National
Bank of Morgantown
Lewis K Schrader
Frank Flack
Witnesse
Henry M. Russell
Foot and mouth disease fears hit West Virginia cattle
Charleston dispatch reports investigation by the state board of agriculture into suspicious cattle illness. Vet expert Dr Buckey found over 1000 cases, with possible mycotic stomatitis or the dreaded foot and mouth disease. Officials expect strict measures and await a definite diagnosis. Cases reported in Mason county Kanawha valley Huntington Cabell and Wayne counties.
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Charleston
W. Va
Board of Agriculture
New England
Secretary’ of Sacriculture
Washington
Gaia
JB. Garvin
State Boardof Agriculture
de J
Buckey
Animal Industry
Vin Thie
Huntington
Massachusetts
Garvin
Mason County
Kanawte Valley
Cabell County
Wayne
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Promoted For Various Aches
An old advertisement touts Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as safe quick relief for headaches neuralgia backache rheumatism menstrual cramps and insomnia. It claims no habit forming drugs and offers money back, with testimonials and a mail order offer from San Antonio.
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Miles
Sender & Guarantes
USA
Cone Gate
Oakland St
Ban’ Antonio
Fractures Arm and Breaks Record in Falls
George, fourteen, son of Mr. George W. Gocke on West Main Street, fell from a tree and fractured his arm. It is the fourth time he has suffered such a misfortune, having twice broken each arm since beginning his climbing adventures.
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George
George W. Gocke
West Main Street
Sturgiss plans big margin in second district race
Hon George C Sturgias and his campaign manager Hank M Grant were in the city last evening. Sturgiss targets a 4000 vote lead over his Democratic foe this fall. Possible opponents include J Hop Woods of Philippi with some support for Judge Pent of Grafton and Lonnie Keck of Monongalia. Sturgien expects an easy win regardless of McGraw's pick. Morrison the state penitentiary guard veteran in crime pursuit expands to training bloodhounds for others with Dr F J Nutter arranging for thoroughbred pups at 250 each to be trained by Morrison and later used to track criminals.
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George C. Sturgias
Hank. M. Grant
Sturgiss
J. Hop Woods
Philippi
Judge Pent
Grafton
Lonnie Keck
Monongalia
Mr. McGraw
Mr. Sturgien
M. C. Morrison
State Penitentary Guard Force
F. J. Nutter
Enterprise
Morrison
Nutter
Dg Nutter
Mannington
Travel notes of Miss Zotz visit extend to Ohio Indiana
Mrs. M C Hoffman of Boyd Street hosts Miss Zotz from Philadelphia who has extended her stay visiting Newark Ohio and Garrett Indiana and plans to return home in a couple of weeks.
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William Zotz
Philadelphia
M. C. Hoffman
Boyd Street
Newark
Ohio
Garrett
Indiana
Excitement Over Supposed Mad Dog on West Side
A noontime scene on the West Side drew anxious women and children as a dog in a ravine near a colored Methodist church acted oddly for days. Constable Randy arrived with a revolver and ended the scare. No confirmed rabies or bites among nearby dogs or residents reported.
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Colored Methodist Church
Jane
Randy
Officer Killed Prisoner in Pittsburg Shooting
Herbert Golden a 20 year old machinist at Pressed Steel Car in McKees Rocks was mortally wounded after fleeing from Officer David Bowles who fired twice in the air then shot him in the back near Fourth Avenue and Rose Street. Golden died scarcely after. Companion Herman McGinnies was captured as a witness. Bowles was arrested and turned in his revolver to Police-Inspector Robinson. Crowds gathered as rumors of multiple murders spread.
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Pittsburg
Arguet
Herbert Golden
Pressed Steel Car Company
McKees Rocke
David Bowles
New Corner Loafer
Golden
Bowles
Robinson
Herman McGinnies
Chartiers Avenue
McKees| Rocks
McGinnies
Central
Fourth Avenue
Rose Street
Moral courage and skill define B&O engineers
A Cumberland News report quotes a Baltimore and Ohio representative reflecting on what makes an engineer worthy of a fast train. He stresses sharp mind, moral courage, reliability, and trust in crew orders, noting rough engines warrant capable men, while company standards must be met before employment.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Cumberland
Tne
Baltimore and Ohio
Cumberland News
Heironimus Family Returns From Davia Visit
Mr and J. W. Heironimus and son Masten Terring have returned home after a two weeks visit with relatives and friends at Davia Tackerdhcounty, enjoying their vacation to the fullest extent.
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J. W. Heironimus
Masten Terring
Davia
Tackerdhcounty
Wabash Plans Prompt Rail Line to Baltimore Motive
Pittsboro Aug 25 Engineers finish what may be the final survey for a Pittsburg to Connellsville railroad, with talk of a direct run to Baltimore shortening the route by about 50 miles. Wabash backers and Baltimore & Ohio skeptical, Gould interests pushing a Port Perry near Baltimore link. cost seen near 18 million dollars. Charleston tax battle erupts over Fayette leaseholds with Dillon clashing with assessors over valuations, while Stomach Tablets ad ends page.
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Pittsboro
Pittsburga
Connellaville
Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio
Wabah
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Uniontown
Wheeling
W. Va
Gould Interests
Port Perry
Charleston
Dillon
Fayette County
Fayette
McDowell County
Midge
Mandamus
Circuit Court of Fayetts
Offica
Tia
Two More Up for Violating in Clarksburg WV
United States Deputy Marshal E D Hupp added two more revenue violators to the October term docket. J H Marshall colored and Filomena Babeda Italian woman jailed after hearings in Kingwood and Preston county. They are charged with selling lunora without stamps. Babeda allegedly ran a wholesale beer business and berated informers. Also James Hosten colored alias Black Boy taken from jail and held for October term for illegal booze sales in Forman. arrested at Grafton last week.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
United States
E. D. Hupp
J. H. Marshall
Filomena Babeda
Austin
Preston County
James T. Dailey
Kingwood
Sola Beer
Hupp
James Hosten
Hopp
Thormae S. Spates
Forman
Grafton
Opening of Grafton Schools for September Term
The city free phones will open for the 05-7 term on Tuesday September 4. Labor Day interrupts sessions on September 3. Two buildings are being prepared for opening with expected higher attendance. The Board of Education has hired first class teachers, many recently trained at normal schools and the State University. Miss Agnes Finch and Miss Ora Newman are ill with typhoid fever and will miss the opening. substitutes will fill in until they recover.
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Board of Education
Grafton
Agnes Finch
Ora Newman
May Reduce Working Hours At Pennsylvania RR
The Pennsylvania Railroad likely cuts workers to a 50 hour week for a month due to freight and passenger car shortages. Earlier, cars and engines were sent for overhaul, but a shift to keeping trains in service followed widespread repairs. The piece also notes the value of preparedness in households and promotes Cha mberlain’s Cholera Morbus remedy for dysentery and diarrhoea.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Vennsylvania
Tme
Chamberlain
Gratton News Roundup and Archdeacon Appointment
In Grat ton a farmer chases a runaway horse while a bystander quips about letting the animal tire itself out. A blue clad woman promotes the Gospel Herald and Saturday Evening Call, contrasting it with the Preston County Journal. Mr Joan Archdeacon of Kentucky arrives in Grafton to become foreman in the Sentinel office, praised as a skilled printer and citizen, with duties begun last week and a promise to please patrons.
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Gospel Herald
Saturday Evening Call
Gratton
Maintreet
Lady In Blue
Preston County Journal
Buy 4 Saturday Call
Joan Archdeacon
Kentucky
City
Bentinel
Archdeacon
William Archdeacon
Browning-Hamilton Company
Grafton
Rev Jos Pomroy Dead in West Virginia The death of Rev Jos Pomroy in Fairview Hancock county
The renowned West Virginia minister Rev Jos Pomroy died at 2 30 PM after a brief illness. A 15th year in age. Born in Lawrence County Pennsylvania he moved to Virginia as a youth and later graduated from Jefferson College and Western Theological Seminary. A long serving Presbyterian pastor in Hancock and Fairview he helped found county schools and held roles in church and state. Survived by his widow two sons and one daughter funeral set for Saturday at 2 PM from his home with Rev Winfield Hill presiding.
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Jos. Pomroy
Wheeling
Jog.s. Pomeroy
West Virgin
Fairview
Hancock County
Pomeroy
Lawrence Count
Virginia
Jefferson College
Western Theological Seminary
Allegheny
West Virginia
Presbyterian Church
Maundeville Presbyterian Church
Sherrard and
Cameron
Winfield E. Hill
Faireview
John B. Pomeroy
Lawrenceville
Tli S.G. Pomeroy
Mise Laura Pomeroy
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Y Sentinel
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Amin
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Nera MoCo
Hamlins Wisard Oi! Co
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Grafton Drug” and Chemical Company
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Linas
Sam
Farner
Reaves
Grafton Drug & Chemical Company
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Corres Institute
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