Local notices from Biceville and area reflect health and civic events
Residents report lagrippe illness with several recoveries including Arthur Cassell and Mrs W T Brown Also news of visiting relatives and a return of Herbert Summers to Grafton Sheriff candidate Benjamin Franklin Sayre is favored for the office Revival services led by Rev M Knotts closed with one conversion Blueville School honored George Washington with a tea and cake and a hatchet souvenir Teacher Miss Florence Jace praised for effective leadership and progress
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Rogers
Lagrippe
Arthur Cassell
Lagropps
A. L. Blue
Homer Johnson
Les Newbrough
Vernie Boyce
Grassy Run
Yettie Cassell
Lawrence Summers
White Day Glade
Herbert Summers
Emery Henderson
John Howard
Walter
Mannington
Herbert Robinson
Grafton
Benjamin Franklin Sayre
Sayre
M. Knotts
Blueville School
Florence Jace
George Washington
Death sentence for Stoessel reported by military court
St. Petersburg February 20 Lieuten ant General Stoessel condemned to death by a military court for surrender of Port Arthur to the Japanese. The court recommended commuting the sentence to ten years in a fortress and excluding him from service. General Smirnoff acquitted for lack of proof while General Reiss wept. Grounds for leniency cited Port Arthur's defense under Stoessel and his steadfast leadership amid heavy assaults.
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St. Petersburg
Stoessel
Port Arthur
Fock
Fourth East
Vodak
Steeesel
Smirnoff
Reiss
Steessel
Five Robbers Held for Circuit Court in Thorn Store Theft
Justice Lilly held George Haskins Isen Johnson B Carrety Will Carder and Ben Alderman for a circuit court preliminary after their arrest by Constable John H Dean for the Thorn store robbery at Irontown The five men were found with a large amount of Thorn property identified at their shanty The gang was arrested at Austin and will answer for the theft next term
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Thorn
Irontown
Justice Lilly
George Haskins
Isen Johnson
B. Carrety
Will Carder
Ben Alderman
John H. Dean
Austin
West Virginia Justice Fines for Concealed Weapons
A justice of the peace in West Virginia fined a deceased Black man for carrying concealed weapons and seized funeral expenses from his estate, drawing sharp criticism for the handling of the case and its disregard for the deceased’s status.
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West Virginia
Philippi Wins Offer for Broaddus Institute Site
Clarksburg West Virginia February 21 The Brad dus Institute trustees debated Bridgeport and Philippi proposals item by item. Philippi offered 20000 in cash and 40 acres fee simple, with possible 40 to 50 acre sites if desired. Bridgeport pledged 10000 cash plus land from Mrs Jessie Barnes and Miss Chartie Johnson plus extended campus grants. Board unanimous praise for Bridgeport and elected to study both bids before deciding.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Braddus Institute
Bridgeport
Philippi
Jessie Barnes
Chartie Johnson
Philippi Committee
Barbour County Court
Barnes
Chattie Johnsson
S. 8. Faris
F. B. Davisson
Fitzhugh
C. F. Teter
M. W. Peck
M. L. Wood
Huntington
Ross Ward
Pennsylvania
J. Thomas
Mannington
Colored Orphans Appeal for Help at Huntington Home
Editor appeals through Wheeling Intelligencer for aid to the Colored Orphans Home and Industrial School near Huntington, with 72 inmates. The state 2000 dollar appropriation covers teachers salaries, not maintenance. needs include food, shoes, stockings, and general support from donations to sustain children aged one to sixteen across Huntington and surrounding counties.
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Huntington
W. Va
The
Wheeling Intelligencer
Colored Orphan Home and Industrial School
C. B. McGhee
Colored Orphans’ Home
Rival Morgantown Papers Bend Toward Accord
Two Morgantown GOP papers ease tensions as editors clash over convention delegates. Hon. M. Grant of the Chronicle seeks a national convention delegate seat in Chicago while The Post backs Swisher and endorses its rival’s editor. B&O to issue clergy permits from March 21 with eligibility application via local agents.
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Morgantown
M. Grant
The
Chronicle
Scherr
Chicago
Swisher
Travato Sentenced to Life for Murder in Morgantown
Judge Mason sentenced Pietro Travato to life imprisonment for murder after rejecting a new trial motion. interpreter Garbarino and several witnesses debated translation. Travato proclaimed innocence, while his brother in Italy awaits potential appeal decisions.
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Morgantown
Mason
Pietro Travato
Emelio Garbarino
Cramer
Glasscock
Mike Palito
Mike Megro
Tony Oliver
Garbarino
Travato
Garberino
Megro
Jme
Italy
Laurel Run School and church revival notes
The United Brethren began a revival at Victoria with hope for success. South Point church closed a revival with thirty conversions, led by Rev. Meredith. Haymond and Laurel Run school literaries draw large attendances. Laurel Run pupils and teachers raised a thirty five foot flag February 21 in honor of the father of our country, with Mr. Sinsel and Mr. Jack Matthen assisting.
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United Brethren
Victoria
South Point
Meredith
Haymond School
Laurel Run School
Waitman T. Orr
William Lesney
John Newcom
Orr
Mr. Sinsel
Jack Mattehn
Elkins Visitor Seen in City Last Evening
Co. B. Wilmoth of Elkins visited the city last evening, appearing as a notable guest during local activities.
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Co. B. Wilmoth
Elkins
Cobb Is Fined and Dismissed from City Office
Officer Steve Coun, intoxicated after the Republican primary victory, assaulted several men on Latrobe street and claimed he could whip anyone in the city. He was arraigned before Mayor McClung, fined 25 dollars plus costs, stripped of office, and barred from future city service. The crowd showed no sympathy for his disgraceful conduct. A state capital boom names Hon. Benjamin Franklin Bailey as a gubernatorial candidate, with Taylor county seen as a potential contributor to the next Mountain State governor.
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Steve Coun
George Shuttlesworth
McClung
Cobb
Latrobe Street
Benjamin Franklin Bailey
Fiduciary Notice for Harry Friedman Trustee Accounts
The accounts of Harry Friedman, trustee of C. H. Brendel, are before the commissioner of accounts for settlement. February 19, 1908. G. W. Ford, commissioner of accounts. 2tw Con. There was a great deal in Washington's birthday addresses that wasn't about Washington.
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Harry Friedman
C. H. Brendel
G. W. Ford
Washington
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Biceville
James W. Selvey
Grafton Wood Working Company
G. Augi
Selvey
Randolph
Davis Coal & Coke Company
Thomas
Ware & Viquesney
W. T. George
Barbour County
C. O. Strieby
Davis
Aaa
John H. Gerkin
Broaddus Institute
Moundsville
Laurel Run
Western
Canada
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Ottawa
H. M. Williams
Gardner
Toledo
House
Pittsburg
the New Home Sewing Machine Company
Orange, Mass
M. Richardson & CO
Cleveland
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