Eight Lives Lost In New York Bay Collision
In heavy fog off Sandy Hook the Panama Steamer Finance and the White Star freighter Georgie collided at 7 30 yesterday. Eight aboard the Finance are believed lost as rescuers from the Georgie and Hesperus aided survivors. The Finance carried 85 passengers and 65 crew. the Georgie took on board all aboard the Finance and a rescue operation followed as fog lifted.
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Sandy Hook
Panama
France
White Star
Georgis
Hook
Finance
New York Hardor
Hners
New York
Mowbray
Georgic
Herpesug
Sandy Hoole
Panama Railway and Stemship Company
Merritt- Chapman Wrecking Company
Georgia
Hesperus
Norman W. Mowbray
Talbott
Canal Zone
Panaia Canal Commission
Georgie
Government Clerks Denied Pay Hike Amid Spending Cuts
Washington reports the White House has ordered no pay increases for government clerks as Congress faces economic restraint. Despite prior boosts for military and officials, President Roosevelt rejects new salaries while automatic promotions may continue. Officials expect clerical staffing to rise with service needs but no immediate pay hikes.
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Washington
Congress
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Revenue Cutter Service
White House
Roosevelt
Boarding-house attack ends with dangerous weapon use
W H Reese, who runs a Beaumont addition boarding house, was struck on the head by C Connor, a violent boarder described as a bad character. Connor, intoxicated and noisy, threatened eviction, then struck with a improvised iron weapon wrapped in cloth. A preliminary hearing is set with a likely heavy bond.
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Daily Sentinel
W. H. Reese
Beaumont
C. Connor
Connor
Ad ‘Aition
Office of
Lilly
Government considers partial pay increases for parity with other branches
The text notes proposed raises from four to ten percent to equalize pay with other government branches but warns there will be no universal salary hike. It laments a leak timing around Thanksgiving and questions delaying the announcement until Christmas. It depicts Washington's chilly mood about the cut.
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Washington
Bulky Traffic in Logal Yards Spells Industrial Upturn
Shipping and rail activity rise across Baltimore and Ohio yards in Grafton as the yard crews strengthen and shops reopen. Thanksgiving traffic topped 3,606 cars with near 2,800 yesterday, coal shipments surge, and machinist helpers find ready employment as factories restart nationwide.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Grafton
Marriage of Wotring and Fordyce Quietly Revealed
The Times reports the marriage of William Roy Wotring and Mary Ruth Fordyce, both of the city, performed Tuesday afternoon at the officiating minister Rev. W. J. Eday’s residence. Wotring, foreman in the mechanical department, recently moved from Cumberland where he worked on a local newspaper. Mrs. Wotring is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Fordyce of Washington street. The couple wished to keep the affair private for an indefinite time.
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William Roy Wotring
Mary Ruth Fordyce
W. J. Eday
Wotring
Times Office
Cumberland
Times
Worring
J. H. Fordyce
Washington Street
Fairmont Times
Died At The Poor House James Barrett
James Barrett aged about 56 a well known city character died last night at the Poor House after a brief illness of multiple maladies He left a sister in California and a brother in Pennsylvania Funeral in charge of Perrine Bartlett will inter at Catholic Cemetery tomorrow evening at 3 o clock. MAOld AGOTAN LOHMS
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Daily Sentinel
James Barrett
California
Pennsylvania
Perrine & Bartlett
Boys Brigades Movement Expands Across State
Several companies of Boys' Brigades have been organized in this state and the movement is growing in popularity. Leaders seek to extend groups to more areas and involve boys in church work, tying religious labor to active participation. Grafton is seen as a starting point with broad opportunities for the organization.
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Everal Companies
Grafton
West Virginia Delegation Plans Welcome for Senator Sturgiss Bride
Congressman George Sturgiss returns to Washington with his bride to a West Virginia affair. A reception or dinner will be hosted by fellow WV delegates, with invited guests from other states possible. The group jokes about age and tenure, noting Sturgiss and Hubbard as younger end of the delegation and an average age around 57.
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George Coleman Sturgiss
Washington
West Virginia
George C
Hubbard
Sturgiss
Venerable Lady Julia Galvin Dies at 81 in East End
Mrs Julia Galvin aged 81 died at her Mulligan venue home in the East End after a brief illness. She long resided in Grafton and leaves children Mrs Charles Powell Mrs R E Hudson Miss Julia Galvin and Mrs Mamie Gallagher. Funeral from St Augustine Catholic church tomorrow with Rev Father McNligatt officiating and burial in the Catholic cemetery under Undertaker John A McCabe.
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Julia Galvin
Daily Sentinel
Mulligan
Galvin
Grafton
Charles Powell
East End
R. E. Hudson
Pittsburg
Washington
Mamie Gallagher
St. Augustine's Catholic Church
Father Mcnligatt
Cathjolic Cemetery
John A. McCabe
State One Inspector Writes About Prevention of Mine Explosions
Uniontown reports a feature by West Virginia official R L LaRue on preventing coal mine dust explosions. He argues open lights are unsafe and proposes brick towers with steam condensation to heat and regulate intake air, reducing moisture and dust buildup while avoiding costly water spraying.
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R. 8. LaRue
Department of Mines of
West Virginia
LaRue
LeRue
Miny
Lamphere Found Guilty Of Arson In Gunness Case
Ray Lamphere was found guilty of arson in the Belle Gunness case. Judge Richter sentenced him to an indeterminate two to 21 year term in Michigan City, fined 5000 dollars, and disfranchised him for five years. Jurors later stated the body in the fire was Gunness, noting two jurors would have given life without parole.
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la Porte
Ind
Ray Lamphere
Belle Gunness
Richter
Michican City
Lamphere
Antiss
Dichter
Michigan City
Worden
Indiana Supreme Court
Indiana
Nelson
Travis
Death of Mrs John S Burdette in Columbia
Word has reached Fairmont that Mrs. John S Burdette died over a week ago at her daughter Mrs F Taylor's home in Columbia Missouri. She was widowed wife of Captain John S Burdette of Charleston and sister of Mrs A J Stone and Miss Martha Burdette. Formerly Miss Abbie Johnson of Harrison County she was over eighty. Remains were brought to Charleston for burial.
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John S. Burdette
8. F. Taylor
Columbia
Charleston
Fairmont West
Improved Archway Shapes Vincent & Burke Music Store
Vincent and Burke have enhanced their music store in the Jarrett building by installing a large archway into the main room, giving the interior a more attractive and appealing appearance.
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Vincent & Burke
Jarrett Building
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Miss Fordyce
Maold Agotan Lohms
Frey
Hn. & Ss. Frey
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Fahrney
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