Man Blows Up Cecil Mill Boiler in Early Saturday Chaos
A Cecil community story recounts a dynamite attack on B F Male mill boiler around 2 am Saturday. Al Farrance fled after destroying property, was hunted by bloodhounds from Pruntytown reform school, and fired on pursuers though no one was hurt. No arrest made yet due to missing warrant, with authorities promising action once Farrance is located. Also includes an ad for Dr Fahneys Teething Syrup.
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Cecil
Slumberland
al Farrance
B. F. Male
Barbour County
Cer
Male
Farrance
Reform School
Pruntytown
W. A
Two Men Charged With Illegal Liquor Sales
Deputy Marshal Hupp brought two prisoners before U. S. Commissioner Lilly on liquor selling without a government license. A. Bond posted 500 bond to appear before the federal grand jury at Parkersburg. hearing set for Bond. Ellis Umbridge from Monongalia County had a hearing postponed to the 48th, witnesses absent. In addition a local ad sells stock, store, and lot from W L Beitelds at Plemington, W Va, health retirement notice dated May 21, 1908.
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A. Bond
Ellis Umbridge
U. S
Lilly
Marshal Hupp
A. A. Bond
United States
Charles R. Lilly
Federal Grand Jury
Parkersburg
Mill Creek
Annual Sunday School Convention to Meet at Elkins
Religious gathering scheduled for three days in the latter part of April at Elkins. Delegates from the region will attend the annual convention focusing on Sunday school work and Christian education.
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Elkins
West Virginia Sunday School Meet to Convene in Elkins 1909
The West Virginia Sunday School Association plans its largest gathering in Elkins on April 20 21 22 1909 with two International representatives including W C Pearce from Chicago attending. The event features extensive Teacher Training, a recognition service for McElfresh, pink diploma ribbons, conferences, luncheons, and delegates from counties and districts.
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West Virginia
Elkins
West, Virginia
Sunday School Association
International Association
W. C. Pearce
Chicago
The
Pearce
Franklin McElfesh
International Teacher Training Department
McElfresh
County Sunday School Association
State
Board of Trade
Wheeling
W. V
Drowned Brother of William Williams Dies in Maryland
Mr W R Williams of 111 Grand Street learned Saturday that his brother David Williams was drowned off a steamboat in the river at Oxford Maryland. He and Mrs Williams hurried to Baltimore to attend the funeral after receiving the shock and news. The message gave no brief details and did not state how he fell from the boat.
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W. R. Williams
Grand Street
Bald
David Williams
Oxford
Knights of Columbus plan theatre show at Brinkman Opera House
Local council of the Knights of Columbus appointed a committee to arrange a first class theatrical attraction. The King's Rival will be presented at Brinkman Opera House on February 8, a highlight of their winter social events. A euchre party is planned for June 19.
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The
Knights of Columbus
Corerspond
Brinkman Opera House
Knights of Columbia
Knights
Correspondents Wanted for Grafton Papers in Taylor County
The Grafton Daily and Weekly Sentinel seeks live, intelligent correspondents from every village in Taylor County where papers have a correspondent. Write to the Editor. ITCH cured in 20 minutes by Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. Sold by W. B. Jackson Bro. Drugetats. 10-16-6m0
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Grafton Daily
Weekly Sentinel
Taylor County
Woolford
Jackson
Bro
Tough problem for legislators in West Virginia tax debate
Charleston January 11. West Virginia lawmakers face heated debate as railroads and oil firms resist higher taxes while state needs more revenue. Business leaders fear prohibition or production tax cuts. coal interests defend taxes. Party leaders show reluctance, seeking a cautious path, fearing loss of power amid moral and financial crises.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Virginia
Standard Oil
C. Brookemith
Charlestin
White
Hemse
State Senate
Senate
Taylor County Leaders Sail To Charleston For Lawmaking
Sclons of Taylor County and Hon. Hugh Warder depart for Charleston to push legislation and speed passage of bills. Senator Bailey and Doorkeeper Gough also head to support the candidacy of Bailey for Senate Presidency. In court, Judge Jones imposes 20 year sentences for murder in the first degree and a hanging date for one defendant, while temperance coverage previews a heated battle over prohibition and local option in the upcoming 1910 session. The county's burns injury to a child on Boyd Street is reported.
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Bailey
Senate
Daily Sentinel
Taylor County
Charleston
B. F. Bailey
Charles V. Gough
Gough
Hugh Warder
House of Delegates
Warder
Funeral of W P Pifer on West Side
The funeral of the late William Pifer of the West Side was held Sunday from St Pauls M E church with a large crowd attending. Rev J W Roberts led services and Roberta spoke of the departed mans character. Burial followed at Bluemont Cemetery with Reno Post G A R and Odd Fellows present. Affection of Perino Bartlett West Side undertakers. Additional sermons by H C Howard and Widen. Teachers of the faculty schools contributed floral offerings.
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William Is
Pifer
West Side
St. Paul's M. E. Church
J. W. Roberts
Roberta
Bluemont Cemetery
Reno Post
The
Odd Fellows
Perino
Rice Indicted for Murder in Philippi
Philippi West Virginia January 9 The Barbour county circuit court grand jury indicted Officer Curtis Rice of Wheeling for murder in the first degree for the shooting of Delbert Moore at his home while being arrested with Detectives Robert Hinkleman and Thomas M Kelley Also indicted were three Wheeling detectives Rice posted bail set at 5000 with attorney Charles J Schuck and D H Taylor The case was continued to the next term of court
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Philippi
W. Va
Barbour County
Curtis Rice
Wheeling
Delbert Moore
Robert Hinkleman
Thomas M. Kelley
Rice
Moore
Charles J. Schuck
Ohio County
D. H. Taylor
W. B. Kittle
Mr. Schuck
Officer Rice
QIX ARE GIVEN DEATH SENTENCE
Union City Tenn Jan 11 Judge Jones Saturday imposed the death penalty on Garrett Johnson Tid Burton Bob Ransom Bred Pincon Arthur Clear and Sam Applewhite the night riders who were found guilty of the murder of Captain Quentin Rankin and sentenced Bud Morris and Bob Huffman to 26 years imprisonment The defense gave notice of an appeal to the State supreme court If this tribunal does not interfere the first six men will be hanged on February 19 The defense challenged jurors McKinney and Dahnke for alleged opinions on guilt and Dahnke being a resident of Kentucky.
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Bud Morris
Bob Hul 1
Jones
Garrett Johnson
State Supreme
Union City
Tenn
Judge Jones
Tid Burton
Bob Ransom
Bred Pincon
Arthur Clear
Sam Applewhite
Cuentin Ranken
Bob Huffman
State Supreme Court
McKinney
Dahnke
Dahnka
Ken
Five Shaw schoolboys charged with murder in peddler death
In St Louis five boys aged 8 to 13 were arrested after the death of William Wachter a peddler found with a crushed skull. The youths Joseph Lee George Remmel Frank Mamie Henry Goebehardt and Arthur Goebehardt claimed they stoned Wachter for fun following a tip from Mary Goebehardt. Wachter, a reclusive resident of 529 Wilson Avenue, died at City Hospital after neighbors found him dying.
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St. Louis
Shaw
William Wachter
Mary Goebehardt
Joseph Lee
George Remmel
Frank Mamie
Henry
Arthur Goebehardt
Wachter
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Inez Bemossiyfi
George Collins
Victoria
William Jenkins
Karl Brown
Carrie
Yettie Cassell
Slater
Geo. Crenneman
Grafton
Guy Demoss
Henry Cramer
Hugh Watkins
Mollie Broome
Carrie Brendle
Alva Hoon
Keener
Albert Veyon
Minnie Philipps
Charles Brown
Catherine Watkins
William Bowman
Francis Street
W. T. Brown
Warl Vincent
Will Keerover
Myers
John Howard
Mannington
A. L. Blue
L. Blue
Chester
Jane Keener
Fetterman
Florence Jacob
L. S. Grose
Levi Poling
Hattie Blue
Grace Painter
Treas
Milton Bemos
Maryland
Wark
Williams
Sclons
Taylor
Onator
Doorkeeper
C. V. Gough
Rosson
Dalmke
Sid Morris
Huffman
Quentin Ranken
F. W. Bimmons
Boyd Street
W. . Pier
Supreme Court
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