Engineers Seek Latrobe Street Depot Site for B and O
Baltimore and Ohio engineers arrived in Grafton to survey potential depot locations. They examined the East End site near the former Coliseum skating rink and the Burns and Willhide properties on Latrobe Street, signaling Latrobe as the favored site though no official decision was announced.
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Mr. Griffith
Baltimore
Williams
The
Sentinel
Latrobe Street
Stores Open Evening Now for Christmas Shoppers
Daily Sentinel reports city stores will stay open after supper through Christmas as merchants boost clerical staff and stock levels. Weather kept crowds light, but window displays and new toys attract buyers. Dolls, Billiken figures, Teddy Bears, and novel electrical toys headline seasonal scenes, with rest of items appealing to varied budgets.
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Daily Sentinel
Santa Claus
Mary
John
Knottsville Grange Elects Officers For Year Ahead
Knottsville Patrons of Husbandry held their regular meeting at the Shroyers home with annual election. Officers named include Master Guy Means and treasurer Pearl Thomas. Installation planned for January. Also notes dangerous road conditions on Barrett street and questions about local trash disposal and crematory burning. Mr. Harter Stout of Bridgeport visiting relatives.
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A. B. Shroyer
Guy Means
J. Farle Knotts
Arthur C.thomas
Arthur N. Allender
Earl Thomas
G. B. Shroyer
Pearl Thomas
Jasper H Colebank
D. I. Thomas
Cerés
Julu Shroyer
Romona
Misa Nitia Means
Flora
Rosalie Allender
Ella Allender
Barrett Street
Belmont farmer barricades home amid feared strike attack
William James of Belmont county Ohio, distraught over plant disorders at Bridgeport, telephoned for deputies to guard his home, said he expected an armed strike force to attack. He surrendered peacefully and was jailed in St Clairsville.
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Wheeling
W. Va
American Sheet and Alin Plate Company
Bridgeport
William James
Belmont County
St. Clairsville
Sweet Melody Flour Promotes Imported Prickly Pears
In a holiday display on Main street the D Tonafete shop shows an assortment of prickly pears imported from Italy. The novelty item is expected to attract curiosity among residents while Mr Bonafede oversees the handling.
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D. Tonafete
Main Street
Italy
Mr. Bonafede
Ing
Graf
John Brown Fort at Harpers Ferry Sold to College President
The engine house where John Brown barricaded during the 1859 uprising at Harpers Ferry, long known as John Brown's Fort, has been bought by Rev. N C Brackett, president of Storer College. It will be moved from Murphy farm to the college grounds. The fort had been torn down and taken to the Chicago Exposition before being returned to Harpers Ferry.
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Colored Colege
Harpers Ferry
Jno. Brown
John Brown
College
Harper's Ferry
Williams may face extradition over Welch assault charge
Roanoke Va December 14 Judge Samuel W Williams Virginia attorney general elect may return to Welch West Virginia to answer felonious assault charges against former West Virginia Supreme Court judge Saunders. A requisition was issued by Governor Glasscock after an ink well strike in a Welch courtroom. Williams says he will not resist extradition if assurances of a fair trial and safety from harm are confirmed.
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Roanoke
Samuel W. Williams
Virginia
Welch
W. Va
Saunders
Supreme Court of West Virginia
Williams
Glasscock
Wytheville
Bad Fight at Parsons in West Virginia
Parsons, W Va Dec 14 Dome Iack Chante lies in critical condition with a bullet through his lung and Tony France is jailed to answer to the crime. Tony Cottrell and Darrell Caruse are jailed as well. Chief McVeigh of Thom as police wrestled free after a fierce struggle. He fired twice at France but the gun failed. France fled, pursued on horseback, and was later captured with a revolver and a razor. Chance is in the Days hospital.
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Parsons
W. VA
Dom Iack Chante
Tony France
France
Tony Cottrell
Darrell Caruse
Chief McVeigh
Thomas Police
Carvey
Chance
Hosptal
Their graves miles apart in Berkeley tragedy
Charles Crowell and his childless wife Ella Crowell were buried four miles apart after separate funeral services. Ella Crowell died at Berkeley station after a Saturday morning incident. Charles Crowell died by his own action. Ella’s funeral was at her father Adam Jordan’s home followed by burial at Hedgesville cemetery. Charles Crowell’s service was held at Spring Mills Presbyterian Church, led by Rev. J. T. McBryde, with burial in the adjacent cemetery.
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Martinsburg
Charles Crowell
Ella Crowell
Berkeley Station
Spring Mills
J. T. McBryde
Illness For Mrs. Sarah J. Jaco Saddens Community
The South Side’s Mrs. Sarah J. Jaco is gravely ill after a period of frail health. Her daughter Miss Florence, a Rowlesburg teacher, has come to her bedside. Friends and family hope for a swift recovery for the estimable lady who has often helped others in sickness.
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Sarah J. Jaco
South Side
Florence
Rowlesburg
Jaco
Oil strikes masthead cheer for Grafton native Nagle
Daily Sentinel reports from the Portsmouth Blade praise for A. H. Nagle a former Grafton railroader now general manager of an oil company. Nagle longtime B and O engineer who operated between Parkersburg and Wheeling and later moved to Huntington is expected to profit from oil wells on his farms and bring wealth to himself and his friends in Grafton.
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Daily Sentinel
Grafton
Portsmouth
A. H. Nagle
Parkersburg
Wheeling
John Hern
East Washington Street
Nagle
Huntington
Poisoned Hatfield Stricken After Oyster Lunch
Morgantown, Dec. 14. Att orney John L. Hatfield, said to have ptomaine poisoning from raw oysters at a Fairmont restaurant, was treated for six hours by doctors. Returning from Shinnston oil field, the auto party stopped for lunch. Hatfield ate oysters, and on the way home the car skidded on Uffington hill. Hatfield remained inside, later revived and rushed to hospital.
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Morgantown
John L. Hatfield
Fairmont
Hatfield
Shinnston
Uffington Hill
Returned with their daughter
Rev Leo J. Robinson and wife returned this morning with their daughter who had been taken to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore for treatment. The child is improving though still weak and cannot receive visitors in the city. The family is staying with Jed Robinson and wife on McGraw avenue.
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J. S. Robinson
Johns Hopkins, Hospital
Baltimore
Teh City
Rev
Mia. Robinson
Jed Robinson
McGraw Avenue
Teacher Nestor resigns from Poe School in Fetterman district
T. B. Nestor, long time teacher at Poe school No. 2 in the Fetterman district, has resigned to accept another position. He is described as a competent instructor and his resignation was accepted with regret. The school is now open for a new teacher.
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T. B. Nestor
Poe
Fetterman
Nestor
Effort to Pursue Zelaya For Crimes Against Americans
Washington December 14 Senate advocates a resolution allowing the President to arrest and try Nicaragua president Zelaya for the murder of American citizens Cannon and Grace. Senator Rayner urges public exposure of Zelaya’s private life and cites international law authority. Senate adjourns at 1 45 until Thursday.
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Zelaya
Cannon and Grace
Revolutionary Army
Rayner
Maryland
United States
Nicaragua
State Department
Bar of Justice
Committee On Foreign Relations
Lodge
Cullom
Senate
Christmas Mail Ruling Clarifies Post Office Policy
Washington December 14 Classification committee of the post office department rules that the inscription not to be opened until Christmas day may be written only on parcels bearing first class postage. If mailed at third or fourth class rates it may be added only when printed or stamped. Handwritten inscriptions are treated as personal communications and subject to first class rates.
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Washington
Post Office Department
New Comet Discovered by Princeton Student Daniel
Princeton New Jersey December 14 Zaccheus Daniel a Princeton University graduate student reports a new comet seen December 6 from the roof with a five and three quarter inch telescope It is about fifty six million miles from the earth and 146000000 miles from the sun larger than the earth in diameter yet containing little matter mostly gas and vapors The comet shows a star like nucleus and Daniel notes a distant star shining through the comet
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Princeton
N. J
Zaccheus Daniel
Princeton University
Mr. Daniels
Thaw
William Thaw
Pittsburg
Daniels
Fatal fight at Dolan mine hospital fears deaths
Four foreigners were badly injured in a Monday afternoon brawl at the Short Line Coal & Coke Co mine in Dolan. Frank Lora and his wife, Sam Lora, and Jim Nba suffered severe wounds after Frank Nemlo clashed over a board bill. Nemlo was arrested by H A Michaels and jailed. Doctors fear the Loras may die.
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Clarksburg
Short Line Coal & Coke Company
Dolan
Frank Lora
Sam Lora
Jim Nba
Cuu
Frank Nemfo
Loras
Lora
I H. A. Michaels
Michaels
Nemlo
LODY FLOUR Drives Donations to Empty Stocking Club
A charity appeal urges readers to contribute to the Empty Stocking Club, noting that any amount helps a worthy cause and prompting timely donations from those who can give.
Home Oil & Gas Well Hits Gas at 900 Feet
The Home Oil & Gas Company reports a strong gas flow at about 900 feet in the Lost Creek territory. Experts note potential oil indications and several sands remain to be penetrated before reaching contract depth. Manager P H McGrady oversaw operations as stockholders gathered at the site, confident in a larger strike to come.
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Daily Sentinel
Home Oil & Gas Company
Lost Creek
Home Company
P. H. McGrady
Mullin Leads The Twirlers In AL Pitching Averages
Chicago December 14 George Mullin of the Detroit champions tops the American League pitching and fielding averages issued by President B B Johnson. Mullin went 2 8 with a .784 earned run average while Cicotte of Boston stood two points ahead at .722 with 12 6. Wik Lett of Detroit placed third with 22 8 and a .710 mark. Krause and Bender of Philadelphia tied for relief with 18 8. Chicago finished fourth in pennant race with a .964 percentage. Philadelphia second and Detroit third based on reported figures.
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George Mullin
Detroit
B. B. Johnson
Mullin
Cicotte
Boston
Wiklett
Krause
Philadelphia
Bender
Delphia
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