Leopold’s daughter hid in Milwaukee after royal claims
MILWAUKEE Wis Dec 18 Princess Velva Marie Van Dornberg said to be Leopold’s daughter lived in Milwaukee over a year arriving in 190% Her husband a Venetian titled doctor joined her She left the stage to marry and later received letters from the king who urged her to return Belgium She sought anonymity in America and said she envied a poor shop girl for peace and privacy.
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Milwaukeer
Wis
Velva Marie van Dornberg
Leopold
Milwaukee
Europe
New York
Czar
Russia
Red Feather’ Company
Belgium
America
WIFEY WEALTHY HUBBY HAPPY WIFEY IN STEUBENVILLE
Steubenville Ohio December 18 A former local born George Bramer and his bride visit his mother Mrs Caroline Bramer during Christmas. The wife inherits one million from Benjamin Ribstock a Bermuda millionaire who died recently. They plan winters in Bermuda and summers in Lawrence Massachusetts.
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Steubenville, C
George Bramer
Steubenville
Caroline Bramer
Ribstock
Bramer
Misa Ethel Jennings
Hamilton
Bermuda
Lawrence
Mass
Oil Man Meets Tragic Death in Plant Explosion
Luther William aged 45 died Friday afternoon when a stage still exploded at the Standard Oil Company plant in Parkersburg West Virginia. His body was hurled into flames and a coworker rushed to aid but was restrained. Fire raged before crews diverted burning oil into a reservoir to curb the blaze.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Luther William
Standard Oil Company
John Hull
Williams
Standard
Quiet Holmay Wedding on West Side
A quiet wedding was held last evening at 8:20 at the United Brethren church parsonage on the West Side. Rev. E H Waters officiated for the couple Ambrose McPherson and Tose McDaniel, both residents of the South Side, with well wishers extending congratulations.
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United Brethren Church
E. H. Waters
Ambrose McPherson
Tose McDaniel
Sentinel
Henry Kinkaid Ends Life in Fayette Jail
Henry Kinkaid, accused of murdering his brother in law, killed himself in Fayette county jail at Fayetteville by swallowing carbolic acid after a hung jury. His father and brother refused bail and urged a guilty plea for leniency.
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Henry Kinkaid
Fayette
Charleston
W. Va
Faette County
Fayetteville
West Virginia to consider laws against white slave trade
The Huntington Herald reports that legislation to curb the white slave trade may be enacted in the next session as no current law exists. Disclosures reveal large traffic in West Virginia cities with many girls allegedly enticed into the state from Ohio and Kentucky. I Arolls, newly married, have started housekeeping at 1111 West Main Street.
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West Virginia
Huntington Merald
West Virgin
Oho
Kentucky
Aroll
West Main Street
Fire Claims Watchman Life at Fairmont Slaughter House
Albert Markley aged 22 died in a Friday morning blaze that destroyed the J. A. Wise & Co. slaughter house in Fairmont West Virginia. The firm faces about $9,000 in loss with no insurance and owner M. A. Jellice may lose $1,000. Markley, a watchman, was reportedly drinking. a woman named Kate Harria, who was with him, is jailed for questioning on the fire's origin.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Albert Markley
J. A. Wise & Co
Markley
M. A. Jellice
Kate Harria
Mrs Jaco Dies After Long Illness in Grafton
Mrs Sarah J Jaco of 208 Front Street South Side died at 9:40 am after a long illness from Brights disease. Born in Preston County 70 years ago she lived in Fellowsville and Grafton. Survived by four daughters, eight grandchildren, two brothers, one sister and two sons-in-law. Funeral Sunday at Andrews Methodist Church at 2 pm. Burial Bluemont Cemetery.
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Sarah J Jaco
Fron Street
South Side
Bright
Preston County
Samuel Jackson
Terra Alta
Jesse Jaco
Fellowsville
Grafton
Jaco
Wheeling
Lizzie
Wm. Miller
Oklahoma
Methodist Episcopal Church
Andrews Methodist Copal Church
J. W. Engle
Bluemont Cemetery
Perin J and
Bartlett Undertakers
Jail inquiry probes ill treatment of Ella Clark in care
West Virginia report details a circuit court inquiry into alleged mistreatment of Ella Clark while in county jail. Seven witnesses testified including Clark, describing jail conditions, mixing of female and male prisoners, widespread drinking among bootleggers, and inadequate bed clothing and food. Testimony resumes in coming days.
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Charleston
W. Va
Burdett
Circuit Court
Ella Clark
Clark
John Hammick
Woman in Dodridge County Ends Life in Tragic Act
Minnie Williams, about 32, committed suicide in a Joy area room with a rifle. Her husband, returning from work, forced the locked door and was present as she shot herself. she died instantly. Despondency is suspected. She leaves three small children, daughter of I N Dotson.
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Parkersburg
Dodridge County
Minnie Willams
Williams
I. N. Dotson
Rumors of New Through Express Train for B&O
Rumors persist that the Baltimore and Ohio will add a daily New York to St Louis through express with fast service and an all important schedule mid January. Officials offered little confirmation, some denying knowledge while others note rumors without committing to any plan. PROMPT PAYMENT. Starcher and Co paid Grafton Amusement Co a $1,000 draft for insurance on a rink burned Thanksgiving morning.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
New York
St. Louis
Starcher & Co
Grafton Amusement Co
Liquor Cheap for Hawaiians Sparks Senate Testimony
John G. Wooley of the Anti-Saloon League urged a Hawaii liquor ban before the Senate Pacific Islands and Porto Rico committee. He argued Hawaiians cannot decide on prohibition, describing locals as capable yet dominated by white influence, and citing the common beverage dagored as a cheap, intoxicating mix sold wholesale for fifteen cents a gallon.
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Washington
John G. Wooley
An l-Saloon League
Hawaiian Islands
Senate Committee On
Pacific Islands
Porto Rico
Senator Johnson
North Dakota
Hawaii
Little Ones Burned Alive At Rush Run
A Hungarian miner’s wife left her two children alone with a fire in an open grate as she went to the store. The house and children were burned before help could arrive.
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Charleston
W. Va
Rush Run
Thurmond
Poultry Show Set by Taylor County Association
The Taylor County Poultry and Pet Stock Association plans its second annual exhibition next month with a January 3 to 7 run. Judge Thomas S. Faulkner of Tiffin Ohio will preside with 25 years of poultry experience. Prizes include four silver cups and many smaller awards. county exhibitors compete for all prizes while out-of-county entrants cannot win. Catalogs and premium lists available from secretary W. L. Tibbetts.
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Taylor County Poultry and Pet Stock Association
Thomas S. Faulkner
Tiffin, O
New York
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
Cincinnati
County Association
W. L.tibbetts
Fire Rips Six Story Plant. Five Girls Missing
Philadelphia report says Schrack Sherwood undertaker supplies firm suffered a major blaze. At least five girls employed there are missing and feared dead. Fireman Joseph Toner killed. others burned or injured. About twenty women worked on the fifth floor. most escaped with help from police and fire crews.
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Philadelphia
Schrack & Sherwood
Jooseph Toner
Seven inmates to be released at Moundsville prison
Seven convicts at the West Virginia state prison in Moundsville will be released on Friday December 24 as a Christmas present. Some had terms that would have ended then but lost their good time for minor offenses. This marks the largest single day release in recent memory.
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Moundsville
West Virginia
State Banks Make Record Increase in Deposits
Banking Commissioner report for year ending December lists state banks deposits rising by 5 million dollars and total resources up nearly 6 million. Checking accounts up 4 million and savings 1.5 million with no bank or trust company failures. Mrs Amiziah Boyce and daughters Maude Addie and Pearl of White Days left for Fairmont to attend a religious meeting and will return tomorrow.
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Charleston
W. VA
Ber
Amiziah Boyce
Maude
Addie
Pearl
White Days
Fairmont
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