Lawlessness on Paint and Cabin Creeks Spurs Trials
A string of incidents in the Cabin Creek area leads to arrests including five men charged with shooting up Orlar Branch near Charleston. Sheriff Bonner Hill and deputies press on with hearings set for December 9 as security remains tight in the mining region. Also, Dr William B Craig will be tried in Selreysport for the Knabe murder, case moved from Indianapolis.
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Charleston
W. Va
Cabin Creek
Bonner Hill
Orlar Branch
Charles Williams
Russell Hodge
Carl Kluske
Boyle Adkin
Selreysport
Ind
William B. Craig
Indiana Veterinary College
Indianapolis
Alonzo Wair
Helene Knabe
Craig
Death of G T Shields a Flemington native in Alabama
Telegrams announce the death of G T Shields of Flemington son Everett and daughter Mrs Roy Kinter from this city. Widower with a wife and one son and daughter. He had lived in Valley Head Alabama for thirteen years and died there. Mrs Kinter plans to travel to Alabama for the funeral. Also noted is a government plan to plant a million trees in Montana and northern Idaho with half already set this fall and the rest next spring.
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Roy Kinter
Alabama
G. T. Shields
Flemington
Taylor County
Valley Head
Ala
Everett
Mrs. Kinter
Montana
Idaho
Senate Democrats push admin currency bill in conference
Washington November 27 Associated Press says Thanksgiving day found Senate Democrats hard at work in conference on the administrative currency bill. Conference progress was rapid with currency leaders deferring the bill with possibly one section pending, awaiting full completion for presentation and passage.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Democrats
Church To Sponsor Weekly Moving Picture Shows
Massillon Ohio Nov 27 Reverend F W Fraser will start Friday night film showings at the Presbyterian church to provide wholesome entertainment. The program covers education religion folklore sociology and natural science. Stock sales by Sunday school children funded the cost of the projector and exhibitions will be held each Friday night.
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Massillon
FW. Fraser
Presbyterian Church
Fraser
Jones sues South Penn Oil for 26000 in damages
In Morgantown James T. Jones files a suit against South Penn Oil Company for damages of 26000 after an injury to his hand while in service. The accident occurred near Fairview days earlier as reported in Big Sun. Cecil Btrowart, 40, reportedly burned near the Bethel Run pump station at the new federal building project in Fairmont.
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Jones
South Penn
Morgantown
James T. Jones
South Penn Ol Company
Fairview
Associated Press
Fairmont
Cecil Btowart
Tuesaday
Bethel Run
Federal
Fairmont Gas Company
Grafton
Jury Convicts 75-Year-Old Civil War Vet in Northview Shooting
A Clarksburg jury found George W. Crawford, aged 75, guilty of assault and battery in a spring shooting at a Northview neighbor over a vacant lot dispute. Wolfe was wounded when a rifle ball pierced his side and lodged in the arm but proved non fatal. The case drew attention due to the defendant's advanced age.
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Clarksburg
Criminal Court
George W. Crawford
Adolphus Wolfe
Northview
Wolfe
Robbery at Elkins Coal and Coke Company Offices
Morgantown reports that the Elkins Coal and Coke Company offices were robbed weeks ago of between 700 and 1200 dollars. Detectives have worked the case but have not uncovered details or suspects.
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Elkins Coal and Coke Company
Nice Sum
Morgantown
Man is sentenced to die by Madison county jury
Nikola Gav ilovich was sentenced to die for the murder of his wife in Edwardsville Illinois. The verdict marks the first death sentence by a Madison county jury in 25 years despite numerous prior murders in the county.
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Madison
Associated Press
ST. Louis
Nikola Gavilovich
Edwardsville
Madison County
Elks Lodge Of Sorrow Plans Memorial Service
The Elks announce their annual lodge of sorrow service to be held Sunday afternoon December 7 at Brinkman opera house. Congressman Ezekial Candler of Mississippi will give the memorial address, with Prosecuting Attorney Gene W. Ford delivering the eulogy. Vincent's orchestra will provide music as members gather at the Elks Home and march to the theater.
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Ezekial Samuel Candiér
Mississippi
Congress
Corinth
Miss. Lodge of Elks
Candler
Gene W. Ford
Vincent
Elks Home
Brinkman Opera House
Awful death of little boy in Baxter
Ellsworth Rogers one year eight months old died in Fairmont after being scalded when a hot water spill occurred at a neighbor’s home. His mother momentarily away, physicians tried to save him. The child’s father was killed in a mine accident about a year ago. The family has lived with the Morrises at Baxter since.
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Amos
Fairmont
Grafton
Newton Nicely
Tonch
Nicely
Charleston
Ellsworth Rogers
William Rogers
Baxter
Five East Indians killed in Durban riot at Blackburn estate
Associated Press report from Durban Natal notes five East Indians were killed in an affray between strikers and police at the Blackburn sugar estate north of Durban. The scene is near Natal's principal sugar mill and a large American mission station.
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Durban
Natal
Union of South Africa
Blackburn
Victorius Villa Prepares For Conquest Of Chihui
El Paso dispatches describe federal forces marching toward Juarez and Villa’s army poised to attack Chihuihui. Details from Juarez indicate heavy fighting and Villa’s pledge to hold federal prisoners until war’s end. Marines sail from Annapolis to Philadelphia for duty.
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Victorius
Chihui
Associated Press
EL Paso
Tex
Juarez
Chihuihui City
Villa
Chihuinul
An Annual Event Highlighted by Turkey and Pie
A lively note on an annual gathering featuring turkey platters and plenty of gravy. Children Kit and Davy add cheer as the crowd chuckles and enjoys the pie. Event urged for Saturday the 29th to support local needs.
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Kit
Davy
Tomorro
Jolliffe
Wagner's Tannhauser in three reels at Brinkman Opera House
A Wagner tribute features the Tannhauser opera presented as three reel moving pictures at Brinkman tonight. Cast includes Marguerite Snow as Elizabeth Florence Bodie as Venus James Cruze as Tannhauser and William Russell as Wolfram. The production blends poetry music and drama, a memorable experience for music lovers.
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Wilhelm Richard Wagner
Tannhouser
Tannhouser Company
Brink
Union Strike at Western Maryland Shops Sparks Action
In Cumberland Maryland on November 27 union machinists and helpers at the Western Maryland railway shops number about 140 walked out over the alleged hiring of two non union men from Pittsburgh. They wired Pittsburgh and Hagerstown and Elkins shops to strike in sympathy. A general strike across all company shops may be called by Saturday if the two men are not dismissed. Current traffic is heavy but motive power scarce.
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Babylonia
London
Toda
Gulf
Rome
Greece
Clarksburg
Turkey
Ely
Clarsburg
Samuel Thompson
Exponent
Jules Verne
Rider Haggard
Edgar Allen Poe
Alexander Dumas
Cumberland
Pittsburg
Western Maryland Railway
Hagerstown
Maryland
Elkins
W. Va
Case of Iter Being Bitten
Hartford, Conn. November 27 The New Haven railroad through its lobby lawyers secured a revision of Connecticut corporation taxation. The state yesterday received a check for 1,098,238.90, nearly a million more than under the old statute. Tax based on stock value October 1 and the twelve month average, with stock now around 76 while taxed at 112 a share.
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Hartford
Conn
New Haven Railroad
Connecticut
Lost wedding dress found in saloon
A suitcase lost from a taxicab by Miss Henrietta L Stattleman of Wilmington Delaware containing her wedding gown planned for the White House was found in a saloon today. A negro rag picker found the case and turned it to the police who recovered it. A motion picture actor was arrested for beating his wife.
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Washington
Henrietta L. Stattleman
Wilmington
Del
White House
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