Scouts in Confederate Uniform Aid Union Escape
The narrative recounts Union scouts C. W. D. Smitley and John W. Willhide, from Grafton, who wore Confederate uniforms to gather enemy intelligence in the Shenandoah Valley. After multiple near-capture episodes and a brutal hip wound to Willhide, they escape to Union lines, with Smitley later guiding recovery efforts for the wounded man and evading capture through bold dashes past Confederate pickets and guerilla ambushes.
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Pope
Culpepper Court House
Shenandoah Valley
C. W. D. Smitley
Grafton
Milroy
Fremont
John W. Willhide
Smithley
Strasburg
Winchester
Wilshide
Mill
Staunton
Beverly
Union Linen
Willhide
Willhite
Crab Bottom
Otheir
Death of G. E. Conaway Mourned in Fairmont
The Sentinel reports the death of Charles Conaway in Fairmont. A veteran oil and real estate promoter, he rose from roustabout in West Virginia to a force in industrial development. He helped finance projects with eastern capitalists and was connected with the Buckhannon & Northern Railroad, later involved in its sale amidst disputes among Ramsey Gould and the Baltimore & Ohio interests. His career spanned New York Philadelphia and Baltimore circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Buck-'hannon & Northern
Buck-hannon & Northern
B. F. Overholt
Scottdale
Buckhannon & Northern
Fairmont & Southern Company
Buckhannon & Northern Survey
National Coal Company
Baltimore
Overhglt Coal & Coke Company
Lillian Coal & Coke Company
L. B. Briden Coal & Coke Company
Pleasant Creek Coal & Coke Company
Western Maryland Coal & Coke Company
Conaway Realty Company
Grafton Street Raiway Company
Henry G. Davis
Little
Kanawha
Davis
Mr. Conaway
Gratton 5
Mary Conaway
Shinnston
A. Lee Conway
J. Morgan Conaway
the Sentinel
Fairmont
Charles
Fairmont West
Oscar G. Murray
West Virginia
Monongahela Valley
Buckhannon & Northern Railroad Company
Buckhannon & Northern Railroad
Bottt
Conaway
Joseph Ramsey
Wabash Railroad Company
Ramsey
Gould
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Baltimore & Ohio
Hardwood Shortage: Hickory in High Demand Across Trades
Government foresters warn of an approaching hardwood shortage with hickory singled out for its toughness and uses in handles, wheels, and farm implements. Census 1906 ranks hickory twelfth in timber cuts yet demand remains strong, especially for American red hickory. Industry frustration grows over grading rules that penalize red hickory and iron streaks, possibly reducing usable stock for practical users.
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Prac Ucal
United States
National Hickory Association
Chicago
United States Forest Service
Forest Service
Till Giving Up the Dead Monongah Disaster Toll Rises
As eight weeks pass since the Monongah mine disaster, two more bodies are found bringing the death toll to 359. James Moon, son of John Moon, and Slav laborer John Kowlish are identified among the recovered. Moon, a noted trapper boy, had long been sought by friends who believed he remained missing among the identified dead. His funeral was held at Shaver Cemetery.
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Marking
Willide
Willhids
Markins
Willhide
Averill
Lydia Perill
Shinnston
Maggie Morgan
Grays Flats
Elizabeth
Mary
Donald
Charles
Marzella
Fairmont
Benon Avenue
R. T. Webb
M. EB. Church
South
W. J. Eddy
First Baptist Church
Woodlawn Cemetery
James Moon
John Moon
Monongah
John Kowlish
Young Moon
Shaver
Local Social Roundup From Blueville And Grafton
Miss Alice Reece of Grafton and Mrs J H Robinson visited Blueville while shoppers from Grafton and Fetterman were noted. Mrs John Garlow from Fetterman stayed with relatives. Clara Brown of Keener visited Carrie Cassell. Mrs Wa Jenking hosted by Alf Jenkins. Mrs Wait Robinson recovers. Church at school house, Rey Knotts preached to a good crowd. revival set for February ninth. Adah and Lottie Kinter care for Mia Kin ter, while Irwin Kinter remains seriously ill and unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Reece
Grafton
J. H. Robinson
John Garlow
Fetterman
Clara Brown
Keener
Carrie Cassell
Wa. Jenking
Alf Jenkins
Wait Robinson
John Peters
Emil Kinsler
Rey Knotts
Adah
Lottie Kinter
Mia
Irwin Kinter
Baltimore and Ohio Rules Out All Intoxicants
Baltimore and Ohio rail employees connected with direction or running of trains may not use intoxicants on or off duty. No exceptions will be allowed. George L. Potter announces the policy to improve safety and efficiency for patrons, aiming to enforce a strict no-intoxicant standard.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
George L. Potter
Tuberculosis Fight Aids New York State Health Plan
Albany officials report rising TB deaths across the Empire State with Troy leading at twenty monthly. A $10,000 educational contribution from the Russell Sage Foundation supports early efforts as a goal to reach one million dollars for sanitariums day camps hospitals and dispensaries statewide. Joseph H. Choate presides Governor Hughes and medical experts including Dr Eugene Porter and Dr William Welch will speak at tonight's mass meeting.
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Albany
N. Y
New York State
Het
Empire State
Troy
Hell's Kitchen
Ghetto
New York City
Association
Russell Sage Foundation
Joseph H. Choate
Hughes
Eugene H. Porter
William H. Welch
Johns Hopkins University
Big Fire Crash Triggers Wagon Collision at Main and Latrobe
A fire department hose wagon escaped damage while a delivery wagon belonging to 8 K White was wrecked after a left turn at Main and Latrobe streets. Remlinger’s house fire earlier contributed to a lively chase, with White’s horses narrowly avoiding injury and both wagons sustaining different losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. K. White
Councilmad
La~trobe Street
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Taylor County
Charles Preston
Smitley
Harris
Haying
Anna
Stonewall Jackson
Quest
Union
Smithsey
Averell
Montery Valley
Moses Markins
Marshall
Walmsley
Susanne
John H. Gerkin ~— Meneantee Sees
G. E. Conway
Castor
Gastoria
Ibitelel
York
Bears
Monongah Mines
Blueville
Bankatchawan
Vmcy
Gardadisa Gov
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