SONS OF ITALY IN LATROBE STREET RIOT AND FATAL JAIL EFFORT
A late night Latrobe street disturbance involved several youths and young women targeted by Harry Stay who posed as a special officer to extort money for appearance at the Mayor’s office. Police arrested the group. Stay fled after a jail break attempt, later fined and jailed, then escaped. The riot also sparked a separate Latrobe Street boarding house melee with a knife attack and multiple arrests.
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Latrobe Street
Harry Stay
West Side
Stay
May
McClung
Brinkman Alley
Grafton
Latin
Italy
Garibaldi
Charles Dana Gibson
Italia
Guiseppe Burnette
Mediterranean
Burnette
Lugi
Antonio Morasco
Philomena Pessi
Nalate Rinaldo
Marasco
D. Bgnafede
May Settlement Hopes Rise From Pittsburg Meeting
Representatives of glass flatteners and cutters meet in Pittsburg to discuss the dispute and seek a settlement. The strike has lasted months and funds are running low, with decisive action anticipated to end the crisis and restore work for the idle workers.
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Pittsburg
Prohibition Amendments Clear Third Reading After Hearing
Charleston February 13 The state senate advanced the prohibition amendment to a final passage after an investigation motion would compel Anti-Saloon League head Theodore Alvord to testify on alleged $150,000 anti-prohibition funds. Senator Campbell led the resolution. debate over including tobacco failed. Also defeated was Senator Batley’s constitutional measure banning natural gas exports. Separately, Sam Jennings, famed barber artist, fell from the Grafton and Belington bridge, breaking his arm after losing his balance on a warm night.
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Charleston
Gallagher
Congress
Board of Public Works
Smith
Cabell
Bluefield
Sutphin
Floyd Strader
Randolph Country
Mercer County
The
Sentinel
State Senate
Theodore Alvord
Anti-Saloon League
Gh Senate
Campbell
Alvord
Special Investigating Committee
Senate
Batley
McDermott
Sam Jennings
Grafton & Belington
Mr. Jennings
Huntington Chamber Protests Constitutional Amendment Prohibition
By unanimous vote the Huntington chamber of commerce adopted a resolution protesting the proposed constitutional amendment forbidding the manufacture and sale of intoxicants in the state. A special committee was appointed to distribute copies to each state senator and place one on the desk of the president.
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Huntington, W. Va
Huntington Chamber of Commerce
Senate
Old-Time Grocery Bill From Civil War Era Uncovered
Hon W L Shields and wife visited the city and shared a bill of merchandise bought during the Civil War in Buckingham Virginia. Items include 10 pounds sugar priced at 100 dollars and 20 bushels oats for 500 dollars, reflecting period prices and the era’s cheap money. The relic shows how Southern commerce once operated with wheelbarrows of money.
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W. L. Shields
Flemington
Sentinel Office
Mason & Dixon
Old Citizen Freeman Dies in Preston County
One of Preston county's oldest citizens, Mr J E Freeman, died last night at his Dent home after illnesses of old age. He was 34 years old and had many relatives. Mr O Clark Thomas, Republican mayoral candidate, is his son in law. The funeral is set for tomorrow at 1 PM.
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J. E. Freeman
Preston County
Preton County
O. Clark Thomas
Freeman
Dent
Thomas
At the Casino This Week and a Funeral Notice
The Casino bills promise one of the week’s best shows with Leonard and Fulton Mulligan’s Masquerade and contortionist Charles Gayllor alongside new moving pictures. Mrs. Caroline Swindler funeral held at Andrews M E church, with burial in Bluemont cemetery. Rain or snow and colder tonight and Friday. ads for pump whistles and Grafton Woodworking Co prices.
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Leonard and
Fulton
Mulligan
Charles Gayllor
America
Grafton Wood Working Cp
G. Augir
Wanted Bloodhounds in Midland Mining Town Raid
Mr B C Boylen of Midland visited the city seeking a pair of bloodhounds after a raid last night on his chicken house. Several fine brood birds were stolen and he hoped the dogs could trail the culprits to deter further raids, but he could not secure the dogs.
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B. C. Boylen
Midland
Philippi
Mr. Boylen
Boylen
Blaney Seeks Big Business Bid for Wallpaper Stock
Blaney promotes sale of wallpaper and paint stock offering a fare opportunity to engage in a large, profitable venture. He invites interested parties to consider partnering in a substantial business deal.
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Blaney
Belington Fire Devastates Stores and Sparks Lynch Fear
Belington reels as a major blaze destroys three buildings threatening several business blocks. Authorities intervene as a mob seeks to lynch Robert Saphire Kline and Jacob Stutzler, accused of starting the fire. Hearings proceed in Belington magistrate court with defense and prosecuting attorneys present. Loss tops 26 000 with many insured and uninsured properties affected. Elkins brigade lends aid by special train.
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Lewis
Gline
Robert Saphire Kline
Jacob Stutzler
Belington
Kline
Elkins
B. B. Rohrbaugh
Surance
Shurtliff
Phillips & McCusker
Newcombe’s
Nick Carlozzi
Kline Brothers
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W. Va
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Nina Ayres
Doc Fletcher
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Cole
Congres
Steward Jones
W. F. Jones
Jones
Quailey
McD@mott
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