West Virginia Senate Bribery Trial Grinds On
Testimony centered on a legislative graft plot as Senator Smith and others faced charges from detective Biddinger and associates. Defense claimed a political conspiracy while prosecutors defended integrity of Townsend and state witnesses. Historic case tied to gifts, bribery, and calls for venue change.
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West Virginia
Robert L. Uresory
Townsend
William 8. Edwards
William M. ©. Dawson
William B. Glasscock
Grant P. Hall
Guy B. Biddinger
Gregory
Biddinger
Charleston
Senator Smith
Bid
W. M.—C.pawson
Stone
Ripley
Wysong
House of Delegates
O'Brien
William L. Wooddell
Btnte
Wooddell
William Seymour Edwards
James Samuel C. Burdette
Avis
Burdette
John T. McGraw
Standard Oil Co
Smith
Ben A. Smith
United States Senate
Fcions
Kanawha County
Kanawha Intermediate Court
Henry K Mack
Webster County
Unclear testimony in congress inquiry over impersonation
The transcript recounts attempts at an interview involving Lauterbach, Led yard, and Mr. Palmer, with tension over a possible scandal. Senator Overman probes Lamar about impersonating a congressman while Lamar admits a possible prior impersonation, and Senator Cumming presses on identity and origin.
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Lauterbach
Ledyard
Palmer
Overman
Lamar
Cumming
Serious kidney warning from Grafton resident
In Grafton serious kidney disease cases reached incurable stages due to ignored symptoms. Mrs. W A Willhide reports backache and kidney pains improved by Doan's Kidney Pills from Union Drug. Price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Grafton
W. A. Willhide
Thayer Streeet
W. Va
Saya
Dean
Union
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Nw York
United States
Doan
Dayton decides 610 case in Berkedley Bridge suit
In Martinsburg West Virginia July 1 Judge Alston G Dayton ruled in favor of Pennsylvania Steel against Washington Berkeley Bridge Company owner of the Potomac River steel bridge at Williamsport The court held the bridge stockholders responsible for the fatal pier collapse during construction and shielded the steel company from nearly 40000 in damages from Hagerstown suits An appeal will go to the Supreme Court and Ambassador Page has a London home offer of about 20000 a year with a 17000 salary triggering commentary on wealth before accepting an ambassadorship
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Federal District Court
Alston G. Dayton
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Washington Apa Berkedley Bridge Company
Ble
Potomac River
Williamsport
Steel Company
Hagerstown
Supreme Court
Page
London
Grafton Improvement Club backs bid for new manufacturing sites
At a packed Grafton Improvement Club meeting in the Y M C A rooms business leaders pledged support and funds to attract manufacturing plants. Attorney O E Wyche was to secure options on several sites while committees plan broader citywide involvement to boost growth and finance.
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Grafton Improvement Club
Y.alc.a
O. E. Wychee
Grafton
Kingwood District Makes $36000 School Levy Victory
Last night Tunnelton celebrated as a $35000 school bonds levy carried by a large majority in the Kingwood district. Tunnelton will see at least $30000 spent there for a high school building. Voting sites were Tunnelton Howesville and Kingwood. Tunnelton and Kingwood favored the levy while Howenville opposed it.
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Kingwood
Tunnelton
Howesville
Howenville
Renoalstrie
Whipping post suggestion in Cincinnati cruelty case
Judge Fricke remarks that a whipping post might help men who abuse animals during a Police court sitting about cruelty to two mules. Defendants Henry Johnson and William Newman of Suburban Delivery faced charges for injuring mules and harsh treatment. Johnson fined ten dollars and costs. Newman five dollars and costs. Andrew Gilligan, head of the delivery firm, faced court attention.
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Cincinnati
Judge Fricke
Henry Johnson
William Newman
Suburban Delivery
Andrew Gilligan
Newman
Johnson
Gilligan
Fricke
Excavations For New Government Building Near Finished
The contractor reports good progress on excavations for the new government building. The Latrobe street basement cut is nearly complete with minor trimming left and the bench work partially finished. Concrete foundation excavations will begin soon as earth moved from the site has largely been used to fill Bartlett creek.
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Latrobe Street
Latrobe
Main Street
Bartlett Creek
France Wins International Golf Match Over United States
France defeated the United States in the international team match at La Boulie. The French professionals won all four singles matches and added two wins from Monday, while the four ball games yielded six points for France.
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LA Boulie
France
United States
Gave Up Life for Husband in Insurance Scheme
Philadelphia July 2 Mrs Maggie Hummer 55 killed herself to enable her invalid husband with tuberculosis to collect $20,000 on her life. She stuffed the crevices in her bedroom and turned on the gas. The couple had become impoverished paying insurance premiums.
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Philadelphia
Maggie Hummer
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Paul D. Cravath
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific Railroad Company
David Lane
Amar
Rey
D |Lamar
Mr. Cravath
Cravath
Walsh
Wall Street
Dayton
Kingwood Dist
Laban
Whitescarver Building
West Main St
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