Forest protection pushWe’mired in Smoky City crime saga
The West Virginia Forests Association seeks stronger forestry laws and fire protections to save the state’s woodlands from overlogging chestnut blight and fires. Meanwhile in Pittsburg detectives arrest Will Carmody, a young negro tied to a bold hotel theft with a stolen ring valued at about 800 dollars, and Fairmont officers reclaim missing jewelry from pawn shops as they head to bring him back.
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West Virginia Forests Association
Middle
New England
Taylor
Will Carmody
Pittsburg
Fairmont
Harry J. Hartlet
J. M. Hartley & Sons Company
Smoky City
Carmody
Sisterville
Hartley
Bird
Gratton
Secretary Lane seeks rapid radium land withdrawals
Washington December thirty secretary of the interior Lane asks Congress to authorize withdrawals of public lands believed to hold radium. He argues federal action is urgent to prevent private speculation and to secure a government supply for hospitals, noting only two grams remain in the United States valued at 120000 per gram.
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Washington
Lane
Foster
House Mines Committee
Wilson
Geological Survey
United States
Europe
Presbyterians consider new pastor after vacancy
First Presbyterian Church plans a congregational meeting on Tuesday evening January 6 to call a new pastor. Three candidates presented themselves for the pulpit: Rev. John W. McPhail of Carmichael Pennsylvania, Rev. W. D. Harrell of Bremen Connecticut, and Rev. William Bullock of South Hermitage Pennsylvania. Each candidate has been warmly received by their current congregations and praised for their work.
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First Presbyterian Church
J. A. McClellena
South Ryegate
John W.cPhail
Carmichael
W. D. Harrell
Bremen
William Bullock
South Hermitage
Removal of Michigan U.S. Attorney in 1913
United States Attorney Pred D Etmore of the western district of Michigan, based in Grand Rapids, was removed by Attorney General McReynolds. Etmore was out of sympathy with the administration, with a successor to be named by the United States Judge to be filled. A Connecticut 1804 dollar was found, highlighting continued interest in coins of that date.
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Watmore
Washington
Doogle
Wilson
Detmore
United States
Michigon
Grand Rapids
McReynolds
Wetmora
Connecticut
Conalder
Legend of Spooky Hollow A Cumberland reminiscence tale
A long reminiscence from Spooky Hollow author recounts 1864 events in Cumberland tied to a young solitary girl named Jennie. Soldiers, trains, a railroad shack, and Camp Hill’s early days are described with local place names and wartime details, plus a note on the hollow’s naming.
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Ontoom
Spooty Hollow
Cumberland
Crossng
Harison Street
Nothug
Queen City
Grafton
W. Va
Jennie
Hoop Wole
Cincinnati
the Harrer's
Baltimore American
The
Gazette
Wheeling Register
Wheeling
Sixth Virginia Infantry
Queen City Hotel
Maryland Avenue
Park Street
Ann Street
Pine Avenue
Camp Hill
Re Ervoil
Virginia
Jenne
New Creek
Keyser
Jenale
New York
Twenty-second Penneylvania
Rose
Wm F. Grifth
Twenty-second
Pennsylvania Company
Griffith
St. Nicholas Hotel
Balttimore
Charles Hambright
Neck
Tuck) McFarran
Newac
Hambright
Baltimore
Latreat
W. GC. Collins
Lindnerville
Yen
Maryland
Three Die in Indian Creek Mine Explosion Near Bicknell
An explosion at the Indian Creek Mine four miles south of Bicknell killed three men, Henry Williams and Robert Cotton among the dead, and injured four others who were buried in the mine. The blast occurred yesterday morning as the night shift of 160 men were preparing the mine, leaving only slight damage to the structure. The report notes concerns about currency reform and improper spending elsewhere.
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Bicknell
Indian Creek
Here
Hmnery Williams
Robert Cotton
Unclear political item from Cumberland 1913 notice
Fragmentary historical notice from Cumberland Maryland dated December 24 1913. Text references a polit and a reader, with partial phrases about continuation and names Skip Scotty Jake Robinette.
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Skip Scotty
Jake
Robinette
Cumberland, Md
Stable Now Church for All Nations Opens in New York
A new temple named The Daily Temple opened Sunday night in a former stable building in New York. It invites followers of all religions to worship on equal terms with simple furnishings and seats for 200. Readings came from Buddha, Centius, Isaiah, the Quran, and a lecture on what makes a great temple.
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New York
Iit
Universal Appeal
Asherye
Columbia University
W. T. Wei
Columbia
Centuesus
H. R. Creighton
Elizabeth Knopf
Isaiah
Wevad Eyoub
Carl H. A. Bjerregeard
1I Srory
Moses
Confucious
Buddha
Hahomet
Jesus Chri
Deserter Fails Navy Fingerprint Test at Washington
A Marine Corps deserter attempted to enlist in the Navy but burned his fingertips with strong acids. The blurred fingerprint lines drew suspicion and a special effort finally identified him by comparing his prints with Navy records.
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Washington
Marine Corps
Navy
Navy Department
Washington Auto Accidents Rise in 1913 Police Report
Washington police statistics show motor vehicle accidents since January 1 have killed 15 people, seriously injured 42 and caused 187 minor injuries. The death toll is slightly lower than 1912, but injuries are higher overall.
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Washington
Police Department
Heart Mate Adelaide Branch Reveals Hidden Life
Adelaide M Branch, known as the heart mate of attorney Melvin H Couch, plans to escape to the west from Monticello jail after years in a boxlike room off his office. She says she has no regret, describes her secret life, and says offers from vaudeville are unwanted as media attention grows. Her brother, Postmaster Herbert Branch, visits and contemplates helping her leave while she contends with public scrutiny and memories of a shared love.
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Monticello N
Herbert Branch
Hartwick
Adelaide M. Branch
Melvin H. Couch
West
Monticello
Dee
Hartwich
Jenvy
Mr.Couch
Fane
Tan
Progress on Post Office Progress on Post Office
Contractors advance on the new federal building as walls rise except the stop story. A Washington arch change delayed finish on the top story but is resolved. Building will rise eleven feet above current side walls, reaching two stories above Main Street with an attic center. Most material delivered, steel on site, weather permitting roof within weeks.
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Federal Building
Washington
Solons guilty if taking bribe state affair to expulsion
Charleston, Dec 31. A special joint committee of the West Virginia legislature found that members of the state senate and house of delegates took bribes to vote for United States Senator in 1912. Five indicted members convicted. two indictments pending. Expulsions recommended for Ben A. Smith, 8 A. Rhodes, Ruth Duff, H. F. Asbury, and David Hil. Names of others indicted include George S. Van Meter and Thomas J. Smith. Admiral George Dewey urged rebuilding four battleships annually amid growing war talk. Mexican action around Ojinaga noted as festivities of New Year begin.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
United States
Thomas C. Townsend
Kanawha County
Burns
State Senate
House of Delegates
Wribes
Willain Seymour
Inrense W. Wotton
Ben A. Smith
Roane County
A. G. Rhodes
Mingo County
Ruth Duff
Jackson County
H. F.asbury
Putnam County
David Hil
Mason County
George S. van Meter
Grant County
Thomas J. Smith
Doddridge County
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Wesdy Wil HI
Sadian
Michigan
Spooky Hollow
Omr
Wormer Rastonian
Mr. Potter
Jen
John Potter
Potter
Martinsburg
Church For All Nations
Ater
Vaudevias
Charles J. Vopicka
Bulgaria
Ferdinand
Bularia
Solons
George Dewey
Abd
Ojimaga
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