Marked Men Threats Hit Spokane Officials in West Letters
Spokane mayor Nel gan S. Pratt judge A. Mans and police chief John T. Sullivan receive threats from Chicago and the Midwest claiming doom for their anti I W W actions. Letters note many I W W members jailed recently for public speaking violations. judge Mann has guards offered but declines. A court hearing on an assault case reveals testimony about Reamer, Mrs. Snider, and a minister. divorce proceedings proceed against Reamer with co defendant.
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Spokane. Wash
Nelgan S. Pratt
A. Mans
John T. Sullivan
Spokane
Chicago
Middle West
Mann
Pratt
Sullivan
Biuf
Divorce Ends Bay Affair In Fairmont
In Fairmont on December twenty fourth the circuit court heard Rev. Charles A. Snider versus Maude Snider in chancery. Judge Mason will grant a divorce to the plaintiff. The case involves a minister of the Methodist Episcopal church stationed at Farmington and a miner, Lon C. Reamer, with alleged improper conduct and a confrontation in a Farmington alley during the summer of 1907. A fight occurred after Reamer allegedly confronted the minister. a warrant for Reamer was issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
Charles A. Snider
Maude Snider
Mason
Snider
Methodist Episcopal Church
Farmington
Lon C. Reamer
A Christmas Memory of War and Reunion
The piece recalls Christmas Day 1814 amid Civil War bloodshed at Fort Fisher North Carolina. It contrasts then and now, portraying families divided by conflict and a longing for unity across the United States, hoping military and social divisions fade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Fisher
North Carolina
Brother
Christmas Weather Aids City Winter Fun
The newspaper notes mild Christmas weather and skating on the river as sleds frequent the city. Tomorrow the Empty Stocking Club, led by Mrs. Alex Leeda, plans to bring Christmas cheer to many homes, praising the ministry and generosity of contributors in Grafton.
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Santa Claus
Grafton
Alex Leeda
Hill Urges Rest Cure for Nation amid Spokane Visit
James J. Hill chairman of Great Northern Railway with Howard Elliott of Northern Pacific and Darius Miller of Burlington called for fewer talks and more work to fix economic woes. He stressed using capital to employ people, opposing wage curtailment, and urged more foodstuffs and employment, noting Northwest could aid. Hill also announced Hill lines will traverse Des Chutes country where Herriman system operates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
United States
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railway Company
Northwest
Howard Elliott
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Darius Miller
Burlington System
Hill
Jay P. Graves
Spokane & Inland Empire Electric Railway System
America
Mr. Hill
Hill Lines
Des Chutes
Herriman
West Virginia Court Notices in Taylor County Delays
In Taylor County circuit court 1909 notices name Cunningham & Stallings suing The Vilter Manufacturing Company for 1000 dollars with interest from November 1909 and requiring appearance within one month. Also a large chancery reference involving Pugh & Beavers Grocery Co and multiple parties with a January 7 1910 hearing date to report on real estate liens and rents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vilter Manufacturing Company
Wilter Manufacturing Company
Tygart Valley Brewing Company
S Corporation
Grafton Sentinel
M. D. Allender
A. Bowers
Notice to Lien Holders in Burnside Case
Bailey attorney for plaintiff informs all lien holders on the real estate of James Burnside Jr James B McDonald and Josiah W Lynch that per Taylor county circuit court decree they must present claims against those parties for adjudication. Claims due by January 7 1909 to Hugh Warder commissioner at First National Bank Building Grafton Taylor County West Virginia.
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West Virginia
Taylor County
Pugh & Beavers Grocery Co
Isaac A. Knotts
Hinkle
C. R. Rector
Partners
Hinkle & Co
Smith- Race Grocery Co
H. F. Smith
L. G. Race
Smith- Race Grocery& Co
James W. Gans
A. W. Burdett
R. Taylor Hoffman
G. W. Ford
Robert N.henderson
Geo. W. Lowther
Trusstee L. Kitzmiller
J. Frank Wilson
Smith-Race Grocery Company
Lesa
Sazaac A. Knotts
Warder & Robinson
First National Bank
James Burnside, Jr
Lfe
James E. McDonald
Josiah W. Lynch
Grafton
Hugh Warder
Jas
B. McDonald
Circuit Court of
James HE
McDonald
Christmas Eve Reflections From 1909 Times
The Greensburg Indiana edition offers Christmas blessings and remarks on the day’s significance. Prominent themes include the birth of Christ, peace and goodwill, and wishes for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to readers. It notes a voice recovery story and light anecdotes about popular tunes and library trivia.
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Great
Christ
Bethlehem
The
Sentinel
Greensburg
Indiana
Executor seeks fiduciary accounts in Taylor County case
In the commission of chancery the case Johnson C. Fleming's executor versus C. A. Hefner sheriff administrator James Burnside Jr deceased and multiple other defendants was referred to the commissioner to settle the fiduciary accounts of Okey A. Hefner as sheriff and administrator of James Burnside Jr. The court date is October 19, 1909 and actions include reporting to the court on account settlement.
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West Virginia
Taylor County
Johnson C. Fleming
C. A. Hefner
James Burnside
Josiah W. Lynch
James BE
McDonald
J. Walter McDonald
Millard PF. McDonald
Ceci B. Highland
South Penn Ol Company
First National Bank of Grafton
Okey A. Hefner
Jamess Burnside, Jr
Notices to lien holders on Isaac A. Knotts real estate
All persons holding lews by judgment or otherwise on the real estate of Isaac A Knotts are required to subject their liens to satisfy judgments. This action aims to adjudicate and enforce liens against Knotts property. Proceedings take place at The First National Bank Building, Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia, by January 9, 1910, following December 1909.
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Isaac
A. Knotts
Circuit Court
Taylor County
Isaac A. Knotts
Lens
First National Bank
Grafton
County of
Taylor
State of
West Virginia
Hugh Warder
Notice to take depositions in Taylor County suit
Notice to take depositions directed to Everet J Spotta. On January 13, 1910, at 8 AM to 6 PM at C Lawson's office in Grafton West Virginia, Agnes Camille Spotts seeks to take depositions in her equity case in Tay lor County Circuit Court where she is plaintiff and Spotta is defendant. If not commenced or completed that day, depositions will be adjourned daily at the same place and hours until finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everet J. Spotta
C. Lawson
Grafton
Taylor County
West Virginia
Circuit Court
Agnes Camille Spotts
Judicial Sale of Real Estate in Taylor and Harrison Counties
Special commissioner under a Taylor county West Virginia circuit court decree to sell a valuable tract in Clay and Boothscreek districts. Decree dated October 22, 1909, recorded in chancery order book 14, page 374.
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Clay
Harrison County
Boothscreek
Taylor County
Circuit Court
West Virginia
Jaaldecourt
Chancery
Sale of Taylor County lands in chancery case 1910
Special commissioner Howard H Holt will offer for sale at the front door of Taylor County Court House in Grafton on Friday January 28 1910 at 1 pm several parcels. The parcels include 29 1/4 acres in Robinson Matheny and related interests with oil lease, plus 58 3/4 acres linked to Dent Reed and Freeman deeds, and a halfacre Santiago Store House tract on Booths Creek with improvements. Terms: one third cash day of sale, one third in six months, one third in twelve months, vendor’s lien retained. Bond and security provided as required. Also notice of February 2 1910 debts hearing for Adolphus Armstrong estate.
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Said County
Nellie Virginia Powell
J. G. Robinson
Taylor County
A. W. Burdett
G. W. Matheny
Clay
Harrison County
West Virginia
Boothscreek
Clay District
W. R. D. Dent
Robert L. Reed
Evan Freeman
Alfred Freeman
Owens Fork
Booths Creek
Boothe Creek
Santiago Store House
J. G. Roblinson
Ed. J. Knight
Fairmont
Bridgeport Pikes
Pike
South Penn Oil Co
Menta
Adolphus Armstrong
G. H. A. Kunst
John L. Hechmer
Jarretts
Grafton
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