Relatives Probe Mysterious Death of Elmer Thornburg
Mr and Mrs Byron Evans of Anderson Indiana arrived to settle Thornburgs affairs after his body was found near a railroad in Grattan. No coroner’s certificate accompanied the body and witnesses or records are scarce with conflicting stories. Thornburg 36, said to have saved about 400 dollars and planned to visit home for the 4th of July. his finances remain unaccounted. The Evans, both connected to newspapers, will remain in Grattan for several days as investigations continue.
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Byron Evans
Anderson
Ind
Elmer Thornburg
East End
Thornburg
the Sentinel
DeVaughn
Grafton Window Glass Company
Westerner McVicker Returns to Visit Old Friends
McVicker, who left the county 15 years ago, has returned from Chelsea, Oklahoma, where he settled, and will visit Barbour County friends for several weeks before returning to his home in the West.
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Taily Sentinel
McVicker
Chelsea
Oklahoma
Barbour County
Pitcher Has Appendicitis
Jim Cross, star pitcher for Grafton, is seriously ill in Cumberland hospital after an appendectomy. The illness, affecting his performance, explains a recent slump after a strong start to the season.
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Cross
Cumberland Hospital
Jim Cross
Grafton
Cumberland
Machinists May Return to Work After Session
Parkersburg W Va June 26 It is reported striking machinists and A F Stark business agent of the Machinists Union have been in executive session since Thursday The settlement depends on the machinists return They may come as individuals but the company will not treat with the union Stark plans to leave for Baltimore The matter remains unsettled with some strikers willing to return but balking at the union stipulation Melody Flour.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
A. F. Stark
Machinists
Stark
Baltimore
Gould Separation and alimony set at $36000 a year
New York June 26 Mrs Howard Gould wins a separation and 36000 a year alimony after a bitter trial. The case centered on marital strife and alleged conduct with Dustin Farnum. Justice Dowling notes evidence favored Mrs Gould and grants a 30 day stay in execution of judgment.
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New York
Howard Gould
Justice Dowling
Katherine Gould
America
Gould
Dustin Farnum
Marathon at Clarksburg Opens for 10 Mile Race
Al Martin of Clarksburg hosts a 10 mile Marathon on Tuesday July 6 at the fair grounds open to runners from Marion Taylor Lewis and Harrison counties. Admission 25 cents. Entry by name and 25 cent fee to Clarksburg News. Other field sports planned. event rode on by Martin with past success.
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al Martin
Clarksburg
Marion
Taylor
Lewis
Harrison
Fair Grounds
Martin
Misses Nuzum Return Stolen Purse in Morgantown
In Morgantown West Virginia on June 26 Misses Nuzum two telephone operators recovered a purse stolen from Nimrod Cole’s room days earlier. The bag contained 300 dollars in money 1200 in notes and papers. Cole looked inside demanded the money then left without thanks.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Nuzum
Nimrod Cole
Still Grilling Chink Ching Sin Murder Probe
New York police press on with Chung Sin as the key witness in the Elsie Sigel murder case. Investigators plan another questioning in the room above the Shop Suey on Eighth Avenue to clear inconsistencies. A neighbor claimed a Leon Ling associate visited with Elsie’s cousin Mabel Sigel, a tale denied by Mabel. Police doubt premeditation. Chu Gain seeks to leave town while bail stays at 1000 dollars, and Captain Carey and Captain Galvin pursue new clues.
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New York
Elsie Sigel
Chung Sin
Leon Ling
Eighth Avenue
Elsie
Mursider
Sigels
Captain Carey
Bureau of Homicides
Mabel Sigel
Mabel
Leon
Galvin
Chu Gain
Port Arthur
Hisie
District Attorney's Office
Black Hand at Oakland Threat Prompts Sheriff Watch
An Italian family in Oakland reported Black Hand threats from two newcomers from Fairmont demanding money or arson. Deputies guarded the local home while the suspects, who fled, were described to authorities. Police searched two roaming Italians but found no weapons.
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Piedmont
W. Va
J. T. Mitchell
Oakland
Mitchell
Black Hand Society
Fairmont
Sherff Brown
Brown- Wing
Fred Wood sentenced by former friend in West Virginia
In Clarksburg West Virginia on June 26 Fred Wood once cashier of the West Virginia Bank of this city was sentenced by Judge Haymond Maxwell to six years in the penitentiary for making a false entry on the bank’s books.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Fred Wood
West Virginia Bank
Haymond Maxwell
Wood
Two Lads Taken To Pruntytown Reform School
Sheriff William Corder and local officials brought Jesse Reed and Willie White, Barbour county youths, to Pruntytown state reform school for incorrigibility after parents failed to discipline them. They were committed by authorities and returned to Philippi on the evening train. Pain relief ad follows, touting Dr Shoop’s Pink Pain Tablets with free trial offer.
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William Corder
Luke Boyles
C. C. Yoke
Philippi
Jesse Reed
Willie White
Barbour County
State Reform School
Pruntytown
Dr. Shoop
Racine
Wis
All Dealera
Rev Trawin Resigns as First Baptist Pastor
The Daily Sentinel reports Rev C L Trawin has resigned as pastor of the First Baptist Church in Grafton. The letter dated Boise Idaho states no new location, with July 31 as the resignation date. He will preach on the second Sunday in July and through the month before leaving.
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Daily Sentinel
C. L. Trawin
First Baptist Church
W. C. Byers
Trawin
Boise
Idaho
O Trawin
First Baptist Arch
Crosser Seminary
Philadelphia
Grafton
Young Lady Alma Leota Paugh Dies at 22
Miss Alma Leota Paugh aged 22 daughter of Mrs Mary E Paugh died at her mother's home in Beau mont addition after an illness of pneumonia lasting ten weeks. She leaves three brothers James Benjamin and William Paugh and three sisters Bessie Elsie and Ursa. Funeral at Buckhannon M E Church Monday at noon Rev Clark to officiate. interment Heavener cemetery by Perie Bartlett undertakers.
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Daily Sentinel
Alma Leota Paugh
Mary E. Paugh
Beaumont
Andrew Paugh
James
Benjamin
William Paugh
Bessie
Elsie
Ursa
Buckhannon
M. E. Church
Rev. Clark
Heavener
Periie & Bartlett
Former Holt & Smith partner leaves to join Farmers State Bank
John A Holt withdraws from Holt & Smith drug store after five years as senior partner, selling his stake to Joe Lindsey of Marshalltown Iowa to become cashier at Farmers State Bank in Gage Oklahoma. His brother William Holt becomes Caldwell’s Exchange Bank manager.
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John A Holt
Holt & Smith Drug Store
Thos. McNerney
Joe Lindsey
Marshalltown
Iowa
Farmers State Bank
Gage
Oklo
Mr. Lindsey
Mr. Holt
William Holt
Gage Bank
Stock Exchange Bank
Caldwell
Kans
McNerney
Holt & McNerney Drug Store
Glenn Smith
Holt
Horton
Kan
James W. Holt
Horace Greeley
Rock Island Railroad
Will H. Holt
John A
Exchange Bank
West
Holpp found guilty of second degree murder
W V June 26 John Holpp on trial for murder of his brother in law William Roberts was found guilty of murder in the second degree. The jury deliberated about 50 minutes and a motion for a new trial was filed by Holpp's attorneys to be argued in a few days.
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Middlebourne
W. Va
John Holpp
William Roberts
Holpp
Heat Claims Fourteen Lives in City and Surroundings
In New York on June 25 heat was blamed for fourteen deaths with a 93 degree high. Police estimates show the heat has killed 21 people and prostrated 200 over three days. About a thousand sleeping on benches at Coney Island nightly reflects the severity of the heat wave.
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New York
N. Y
Coney Island
Arm Injury From Window Cleaning At St John Street
Miss Sarah Flanagan cut her arm while cleaning windows at her home on St John Street yesterday afternoon. The wound required several stitches by a local doctor.
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Daily Sentinel
Sarah Flanagan
St. John Street
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