Lawyers Fight in Randolph Court Room during Damages Trial
In Randolph county circuit court, during a trial for $25,000 damages in the Finley vs. Coal and Coke Railroad case, counsel exchanged heated remarks. Bowers was punched by Kump after Scott accused the defense of distorting a paper, then apologies followed and the trial resumed with both sides settling the dispute.
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Elkins
W. Va
Circuit Court
Randolph County
Finley
Coal and Coke Railroad Company
Cheat Mountain
C. H. Scott
Scott
B. A. Bowers
K. G. Kump
Mr. Bowers
Bowers
Kump
Record Beans Sell for 15000 in Bail Forfeiture Case
A New York bonding company paid 15000 for 30 barrels of beans to U S Commissioner Shields to satisfy the forfeited bail of J F Ehrgott a former bean dealer. Ehrgott was indicted in 1902 for smuggling beans from Canada and fled the country after posting 15000 cash bail.
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Daily Sentinel
New York
Boston
U. S
Shields
J. F. Whrgott
Ehrgott
United States
Canada
8th Birthday of Columbians Brightens Jolliffe’s Store
About 2500 children gathered at Jolliffe’s store as Santa Claus distributed small toys this afternoon. The event drew a festive crowd as Santa announced his winter headquarters at the shop’s third floor toy display. Also noted are telegraph rate changes and a church visit by Rev. Dr. W. W. Williams of Weeterville, who will speak at Otterbein University events.
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Santa Claus
Jolliffe's
Jolliffe
Old Santa
Sante
Jolfitte
Santa
Wiliams Were
W. W. Williams
Weeterville
Otterbein University
U. B
Two Young Men in Trouble Over Liquor Laws
Daily Sentinel reports U S Deputy Marshal E D Hupp arrested Aiter Goudy and Roaede Bosley on liquor license violations. They were arraigned before U S Commissioner Charles R Lilly and bonded $300 to await federal grand jury action in Parkersburg in January. The men are described as well known and of good character with friends hoping the violation was inadvertent.
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Daily Sentinel
U. S
E. D Hupp
Aiter Goudy
Roaede Bosley
Charles R. Lilly
Parkersburg
Neighbors Entertained by Royal Women in Fairmont
The Royal Neighbors of Fairmont hosted a splendid banquet with a cordial invitation sent to the Royal Neighbors of Grafton. Attending were Mrs Eunice Carroll, Mrs Maude Young, Mrs Anna Patton, Mrs Ollie Carroll, Mrs L A Perine, and Mrs William Mitchell. Mitchell won a handmade comfort prize. Editor G A Bolden of the Charleston Daily Mail, formerly of the city, spent Thanksgiving with Dr J B Hills.
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Fairmont
Grafton
Eunice Carroll
Maude Young
Anna Patton
Ollie Carroll
L. A. Perine
William Mitchell
Mitchell
Order
G. A. Bolden
Charleston Mall
J. HB. R. Hills
Minister George H. Moses to Report in Person to Washington
George H. Moses, serving as minister to Greece, has been asked to report in person to Washington. The move signals a possible review of pending diplomatic matters and potential reassignment discussions at the U.S. State Department.
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Greece
Washington
Another Fire at Shanley Residence on South Side
A second blaze struck Will Shanley’s residence on the South Side Thursday afternoon after a prior kitchen fire. The attic gas explosion fed dry wood as flames spread, but the fire department made a record fast run and soon controlled the blaze under a slate roof. The crowd watched as molten lead dripped to the ground, highlighting the department’s efficiency and public utility.
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Daily Sentinel
Will Shanley
Mae
Bio firms fail in Parkersburg
In Parkersburg West Virginia November 25 bankruptcy petitions were filed in federal court against Myer New Bridge and Company Newbridge Bros and Myer and George New Bridge. Liabilities listed at 174000 assets 14300. The firms were brokerage in real estate mining stocks securities and merchandising. Low stock market values and failure to realize holdings driven the collapses.
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Parkersburg
W. VA
Myer Newbridge and Company
Newbridge Bros
Myer
George Newbridge
Federal Court
Cler
Tragic death of Ray Baumgartner shocks Wheeling family
A telegram reports Ray Baumgartner aged 22 died by his own hand in Kansas City. He was the son of Rev Nathan L. Baumgartner and Mrs. Baumgartner, with ties to Wheeling and Buck Cannon West Virginia. Survived by his parents one brother William his twin sister May and a married sister Baith.
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Wheeling
Ray, Baumeister
Kansas City
North Front Street
Ray Bumgartner
Nathan L. Bumgartner
Miss Boyd
Bumgartners
Buck Cannon
W. Va
Cincinnati
William Baumgartner
Mt. Lake Park
William
May
Baith
Higher-up Men Indicted In Illinois Central Fraud Case
Chicago November 26 four former Illinois Central railway officers Frank B Harriman John M Teylor L Ewing and Joseph B Baker were indicted by the Cook county grand jury for conspiracy in frauds against the railway The indictment charges a total illegal loss of 4825650 by the four men and several affiliated car and equipment companies Bonds were fixed at 20000 each Baker allegedly acted as a go between moving funds from padding expense bills to officials The case builds on testimonies from Osterman Manufacturing and related firms and stems from transactions since 1906 with the car repair companies
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Chicago
Frank B. Harriman
John M. Teylor
L. Ewing
Illinois Central Railway
Joseph BO. Baker
Cook County Grand Jury
Ilinois Central
Osterman Manufacturing Company
Blue Island Car and Equipments Company
Memphis Car Company
American Car and Equipment Company
Baker
Henry Osterman
Osterman Company
Osterman
Harriman
Taylor
Ewing
Canada
Timeis Central
Hunting for wife in Clarksburg as police aid sought
Richwood attorney C. W. Simpson arrived in Clarksburg and engaged the city police to locate his wife Lizzie Simpson and their hired girl Mattie Golden who vanished after buying railroad tickets from Weston to Morgantown. The wife left three young children, and detectives report the pair may have fled the area.
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Clarksburg
C. W. Simpson
Richwood
Lizzie Simpson
Mattie Golden
Weston
Wiston
Morgantown
Mr. Simpson
No Money Bowed In Humane Agents Pay Freeze
State board at Charleston suspends all salaries for humane agents from November 15 to April 1 due to funding gaps. Field Agent R. H. Brown informs all points that officers should do as much as possible for nothing until legislature provides appropriations. Only the state field agent and Elking home superintendent retain pay.
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State Board
Charleston
Elking Home
R. H. Brown
Brooklyn Man Helped by Police After Robbery
John J. Botwell of Brooklyn is aiding police in a hunt for thieves who beat him and robbed him of a $2,000 gold watch, after disguising themselves in hobble skirts and picture hats. He initially mistook the assailants for revelers.
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New York
John J. Botwell
Brooklyn
Botwell
Great Flood Sweeps Valley in Cordova Alaska
Disaster hits the Ber ing River Valley as floodwaters from an Internal Lake in Bering Glacier devastate a wide area southwest of the icr field. Miners cabins vanish and alarms rise for the occupants’ lives amid the catastrophe.
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Cordova
Alaska
Bering Glacier
Bering River
Deserter seeks funds to avoid deportation death sentence
In New York on November 26 a Russian army deserter, Wolf Iswaseskow, detained at Ellis Island, faces possible execution if sent back to Russia. He pleads for a few dollars from his Brooklyn brothers to pay for immigrant entry fees, after fleeing military service and arriving penniless in America.
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New York
Wolf Iswaseskow
Elly Island
Russia
Brooklyn
United States
America
Pruntytown Farmers Meet Noted. Mrs Ella Littlefield Dies
The remains of Mrs Ella Littlefield, who died after drinking carbolic acid on Thanksgiving night, were sent to Washington DC for funeral and interment. Undertaker McCabe prepared the body and arranged transport to the National Capitol in response to relatives telegram. No cause for the mystery was found.
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Ella Littlefield
Beer stops woman death by own action
In Baltimore on November 26 Mrs. Lydia McQuirk, 25, attempted suicide by gas after finding her husband had stayed out late. Policeman Burkhardt poured beer into her mouth, reviving her instantly and prompting her to tell her husband of the attempted self harm.
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Baltimore
Burkhardt
Their Handicap Point of View Smears the Sharpness of Minds
A witty remark on perception notes that some people's viewpoints are not clear. The line suggests a playful critique of judgment and perspective, implying that bias affects how others see situations and people.
Beauford Begins Paying Old Chicago Debts
Count de Beauford, a hardworking actor and pen felon son-in-law of Madge Kilgallen, starts paying Chicago debts. Attorney Jos R. Burres has secured an installment of the Count's salary from the American Music Hall to divide among creditors who have filed suit. Col W A Thompson signs for him to appear before the camera with Independent Moving Picture Machine Co.
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Chicago
Count de Beauford
Madge Kilgallen
Jos. R. Burres
Col. W. A. Thompson
Independent
Moving Picture Machine Company
Thanksgiving Tragedy Ended by Suicide in Grafton Home
Mrs Hila Littlefield a Washington native, 40, died after ingesting carbolic acid at Mrs Margaret Moore’s East Main street home during Thanksgiving gatherings. She had lived in Grafton two years, worked at Graf ton Laundry, and left behind two sons in Washington. Coroner ruled death self inflicted. no further inquest held. Her pleasant, sociable nature was noted by friends.
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Daily Sentinel
Grafton
Hila Littlefield
Washington, D. C
Margaret Moore
East Main Street
Littlefield
Washington
National Capital
Grafton Laundry Company
Inington
Funeral of William Carroll in gravel pit blast incident
The funeral for the late William Carroll was held Sunday afternoon as workers dug in a gravel quarry. A rock blast interrupted the proceedings due to the body’s condition, forcing the remains to be kept no longer than necessary.
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Lnte
William Carroll
Special meeting of A U W at Charles R Lille home
Notice for a special meeting of the A M W at the home of Charles R Lille on Tuesday evening November 29, 1910 at 7 20 to make arrangements to locate the fatherhood of Brother H H
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U. W
Charles R. Lille
Brother HH
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Atlee Pomerine
Ohio
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