Peculiar Murder at Moundsville in Three Suspects
In Moundsville on a Saturday night Frederick Crawford Mes died after being shot near the Smith residence. William Bursey is jailed for murder, with Harry Porter and Dave Montgomery also involved as witnesses. Police pursued leads from McMechen to Montgom ery, detaining three men as details emerged.
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Moundsville
Frederick Crawford Mes
William Bursey
Marshall County
William Hicks
Hicks
Margaret Smith
Third Street
Smith House
Smith Home
Fostoria Avenue
Crawford
C. D. Clarke
Smiths
Clark Residence
George Searles
Arch McCabe
J. D. Gaynor
Fred Crawford
McMechen
Calley & Kallin
Second Street
Dorsey's
Dave
Dave Montgomery
Montgomery
East West Street
Harry Porter
Fostoria Glass Works
Bursey
Porter
Burney
Fourth Avenue
State Institutions Seek Huge Funds Amid Revenue Strain
Reports from West Virginia institutions warn of a heavy pull on the state treasury. Officials request large running expenses and new buildings, with totals projected near 41.8 million across nine bodies, outstripping last year's appropriation and signaling a broad funding crisis.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Huntington
Te Geological Survey
West Virginia Humane Society
Humane Society
Board of Regents
Preparatory
State University At
Montgomery
Spencer
Weston
Industrial Home For Girls
Salem
State University
West Virginia School For the Deaf, Dumb and
Miners’ Hospital No
Jat
Fairmont
West Virginia Asylum
Geological Survey
W. Va. Humane Society
Montgomery Prep
Spencer Asylum
Weston Asylum
Deaf, Dumb and Blind School
Tuberculosis Death Toll and Congress Findings
The International Tuberculosis Congress in Washington outlines the disease as a major scourge with no guaranteed cure yet. It notes millions affected, 160,000 US deaths yearly, and promises forthcoming serums or antitoxins that could eradicate the illness and save vast lives.
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Washington
United States
Salary Increases Stir Washington Statehouse Debate
Washington lawmakers wrestle with a salary rise bill as the Treasury fears rising deficits. Proposals would lift pay for the President, Speaker, and federal judges, with total increases surpassing 400 thousand dollars. Public and political pressure mounts amid concerns over economic strain and accountability.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Capitol
Treasury
House
Senate
Uncle Sam
Supreme Court
Columbia
Timber plays vital role in mining operations
Government expert returns from the West explains timber used in mining, bracing stopes and main passages. He notes decay causes premature cave-ins, outlines treatment plants, cost and benefits, and cites Forest Service research saving timbers and improving mine safety.
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Umber
Washington
United States Forest Service
Idaho
On Trial for Life Buckhannon Italians Face Murder Charge
In Upshur county court Louis and Joseph Ferra, two Italians from Copen Braxton county, stand trial for the March killings of George W. Avord and Walter Fogg after a dispute over an account at a Copen store. Defense seeks venue change claiming self defense after an altercation at a soil tipple near Copen.
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Buckhannon
W. Va
George W. Avord
Walter Fogg
Copen
Braxton County
Louis
Joseph Ferra
Upshur
Avord
Family reunion recalls 54 years apart in 1908 Missouri
The Sentinel reports a large family gathering near Hurdland Missouri on November 4 1908. Mary E Yates of Grafton West Virginia Millia A Williams of Empire Oregon Joseph N Shahan of Quincy Illinois John N Shahan of Empire Oregon and siblings reunite after decades. The piece sketches their parents deaths and a westward migration, noting a brother who died in Fulton Missouri and another killed near Parkersburg West Virginia.
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Sentinel
Mary E. Yates
Grafton
W. Va
Millia A. Williams
Empire Oregon
Joseph N. Shahan
Quincy
John N. Shahan
Empire
Ore
Hurdland
Mary
Millia
Ezra
John
Joseph N
Missouri
West
Lest
West Virginia
Quincy, Til
Fulton, Moz
Parkersburg
Ezra B
John N
Millin A
Fine Farm for Sale Near Wheeling West Virginia
282 acres near R. R. station and torlly stone pike, 9 miles from Wheel ing business district. 126 acres nearly level with limestone soil, rich and productive, well watered and fenced. Includes fine barn, 8 room dwelling, tenant house, other buildings, 2 apple orchards, and other fruit. Suitable for stock, dairy, or truck farming. 45 minutes from Wheeling. Write for particulars to E. E. Henderson, 307 Jefferson Ave., Moundsville.
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R. Ri
Wheeling
W. Va
E. E. Henderson
Jefferson Ave
Moundsville
Notice to Take Depositions in Taylor County suit
John B. LeCount gives notice to take depositions on January 9, 1909, at W Cramer’s office Morgantown WV, 7 AM to 7 PM, for a chancery case in Taylor County where LeCount is plaintiff and Sarah M LeCount is defendant. If not completed, sessions will adjourn to same place and hours until finished.
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Sarah M. LeCount
John B. Lecount
G. W. Ford
Guardian seeks relief in Kansas court for ward Laura Haines
I W L Haines guardian of Laura B Haines asks Taylor County West Virginia Circuit Court on January 26 1909 to compel A L B Dudley administrator of Millie Tibbetts estate to deliver ward property and rents to Kansas guardian for transfer and use. Ward pupil described as imbecile. Also notices a trustee sale of Maggie and Charles Reese property in Taylor County West Virginia set for January 9 1999 at 1 PM in Grafton Court House.
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I. W. L. Haines
Laura RB. Haines
Allen
Kansas
W. L. Haines
Laura B. Haines
Circuit Court
Taylor’ County
West Virginia
A. L. B. Dudley
Millie Tibbetts
Taylor
Maggie Reese
Charles A. Reese
County
Taylor County
Home Building and Loan Association
Court House
Grafton
Fetterman
Maggia Reese
B. F.sayre
Bankrupt sale notice for W H Bailey & Co assets
In Randolph County West Virginia a bankruptcy sale is planned for January 9 1900. Two saw mills and camp outfit plus land totaling about 218 acres and timber, near Kerens in New Interest District. Personal property cash or deferred under $500, real estate terms 1/3 cash 1/3 in six months 1/3 in nine months with notes secured by trustee. Sale at county courthouse front door. subject to court confirmation. Trustee Jed W Robinson of W H Bailey & Co Bankrupt. Also deposition notice for Henry N Morris in Taylor County West Virginia chancery suit. Depositions to be taken January 14 1909 at G W Ford office Gratton WV 7 am to 7 pm.
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W. H. Bailey’ & Company
Bankrup
District Court of the United States
West Virginia
Randolph County
Mikins
Kerens
New Interest
W. H. Bailey & Company
N. J. Patterson
W. H. Bailey
Jed W. Robinson
West Virginia Divorce Suit By Desertion
In Chancery court on the first Monday of December B Le Count seeks an absolute divorce from Sarah M Le Count after three years desertion. The defendant, not a resident of the state, must appear within one month of first publication to protect her interests. Publication ordered in the Grafton Sentinel.
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West Virginia
Circuit Court
Taylor County
Tno
B. le Count
Siarah M. le Count
Sarah Mr. le Count
Sarah M
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Frederick Crawford
Dawson
State Penitentiary
Cortelyou
Wah
Dr. Fahrney
D. Fahrney & Son
Linerasrows
Forest Service
Fine Farm
Warder & Robinson
A.W. Burdett
Henry N. Morris
Gratton
Nellin Morris
Grafton Sentinel
J. Frank Wilson
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