Two Men Hanged After Scaffold Failure In West Virginia
In Moundsville West Virginia on July 3 attendants freed William Thomas and William R Stewart and removed head coverings as the scaffold failed to operate. After six minutes the trap was sprung and both men died within minutes. A colored quartet from the city sang through the event. Thomas had killed his wife in Warwood Wheeling and Stewart killed the Ronceverte police chief after arrest. Both confessed before execution. The crimes occurred last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundsville
W. Va
William Thomas
William R. Stewart
West Virginia
Thomas
Stewart
Warwood
Wheeling
Ronceverte
Kenffold
Western Maryland Railway Defaults on 16 Million Notes
The Western Maryland Railway defaulted on 10 million dollars of 6 percent notes and 6 million of 6 percent notes due yesterday. Backers have waived payment to allow a capital readjustment plan, with a committee securing deposits and aiming to reorganize into separate yet linked units including coal properties, Baltimore terminals, and a general mortgage for future financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Maryland Railway
Baltimore
Germany
Connellsville
Hessian Fly Damages Wheat Across Central Plains
Washington July 2 The Hessian fly is damaging wheat from northeastern Oklahoma and northern Arkansas northward through Kansas Missouri Nebraska and southern Iowa and eastward into Illinois Indiana Ohio and Pennsylvania. The Agriculture Department circular predicts millions of bushels lost and notes lower crop conditions in several states. Mies Hleie Balka has begun work as a clerk at the Grafton Cooperative store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Iowa
Ilinois
Indiana
Oto
Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture
Overals
Ammunition shortage debated as war strains supply lines
London reports warn that Russia struggles with ammunition as German stocks grow. Scandals over US contracts hindered timely deliveries, while England reels from delayed orders and Italy may need outside reserves. Germany reportedly maintains vast reserves and rapid production, complicating Allied prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
Russia
Petrograd
England
France
Japan
United States
China
Archangel
Italy
Atlantic
Public Service Board Eyes Phone System Consolidation Meeting
Charleston public service commission members order a August 3 meeting of business and telephone interests to discuss consolidation of state telephone systems and ownership. Officials urge attendance from boards of trade and phone companies as favor for consolidation appears likely and optimism grows. The move began in Fairmont and spread to Charleston Huntington and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
Charleston
Charles W. Evans
Fairmont Chamber of Commerce
Morgan Dawson
Eliott
Evans
Boards of Trade
Fairmont
Huntington
Twilight sleep debate stirs feminist medical talk in Chicago
At the Obstetrical Society of the American Institute of Homeopathy meeting in Chicago Dr. Sarah M. Hobson argued that mothers demand twilight sleep as part of a broader feminist move toward living in step with evolving individual and societal needs. She outlined twilight sleep technic including quiet environment minimal morphine dose trained attendant and stable scopolamin preparation amid debate on traditional medical practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sarah M. Hobson
Obstetrical Society
The
American Institute of Homeopathy
Hobson
Institute
Florence Ward
San Francisco
Baltimore & Ohio $12 and the amnesia case referenced
Fragmentary legal and medical notes from Baltimore and Ohio lines discuss perception without memory, patient sedation, and precise care needs. The text includes court notices from Grafton West Virginia, listing commissioners, heirs, and real estate actions with dates in 1915 and references to Ebbert Knight and Ettie Knight estates, plus various defendants and creditors.
West Virginia chancellor orders decree in Bradt heirs case
In Taylor County circuit court on May 17 1916 a decree nisi was taken against John Bradt ebaw s heirs et al in Chan cery. The court dismissed as to Annie McCleary and referred matters to Commissioner J Frank Wilson to report owners tract by tract taxes due and related charges with title transfer details and advisories to the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Ata Teri
Nort
Willa Lew Cirealt
Taye Et Als
Titts
J. Frank
Wilson
Hin
Bill
Said County
J. Frank Wilson
A. J. Mason
Taylor
Wits State of
John Bradtebaw
Annie McClery
Annie McCleary
Billand
J. Prank Wilson
A. W. Burdett
Auditing an West Virginia estate in Taylor County
Lee Bennett sheriff and administrator with will annexed for Ann Burns deceased faces court-ordered audit and settlement of accounts. Proceedings in Grafton involve real estate value and title, debts owed, and rents since death, with James P Burns and Ann Burns named as parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Bennett
James P. Burns
Ann ML. Barna
Ann Burns
Grafton Banking Trust Company
A& Corporation
O F Orgston
W. Va
Grafton Banking ® Trust Company
Grafton
County of
Taylor
State of
West Virginia
Taylor County
Ann
Burha
Prohibition Lends Fewer Arrests in Clarksburg
Clarksburg West Virginia reports the police department logged 758 arrests this year, down from 2,744 the previous year when saloons operated. Harvey Shane of Fairmont visited the city on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
West Virginia
Polce Department
Harvey Shane
Fairmont
Wittman estate chancery order to audit assets and debts
Court orders a detailed accounting of Sallie Ann Wittman estate in Taylor County West Virginia. Commissioner to report on personal and real estate held, debts, title, and distributions, with notice to lien holders by August 5, 1915. Proceedings occur in Grafton banking building and reference the May 11 1915 court order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ww. Knight
Brett C Court
Taylor County
Ebbert W. Knight
Grafton Banking and Trust Company
Grafton
Taylor
West
Virginia
J. Prank Wilson
John L. Hechmer
Eve Murphy
In Chancery
pPbbert W. Knight
Lee Bennett
Ettie J. Knight
Samuel R. Barr
the Real Estate & Improvement Company
Baltimore City
W. K. D. Dent
Rogers
J. R. Thayer
M. Musgrove
Hagens Sommerville
Leo Bennett
Thos
J. Jacobs
A. J. Mayers
G.W
West Virginia
Circuit Court
Witie J. Knight
Leo Dennett
Ettie J Knight
Seid
J. Frank Wilson
A. J. Mason
Wyckoff
Notich PO Credilore
HitUisty
Cplgbk
Mason
Ton L. Hechmer
County of
G. W. Ford
Ohn J. Wittman
Sallie Ann Wittman
Harry L. Wittman
Effie J. Jones
George L. Wittman
Vivian
Robert W. Wittman
Margaret C. Wittman
Eva L. Wittman
The
Real State & Improvement Company of
R. Barr
Trustes
John N. Trege Jas
H. W. Dent
W. R. D. Dent
Browning-Herilton Company, Corporation
A. R. Warden
John A. McCabe
H. G. Wyckoff
F. J. Booth
A. W. Cuppett
Grafton Hanking & Trust Company
County of Taylor
John S. Wittman
John L. Wittman
John le Wittman
Salle Ann Wittman
Chancery
J. BR. Wyckoff
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Sime Scaffold
Prieore
W. M
Mies Hleie Balka
Grafton Cooperative Store
Wormany
al- Nes
Public Service Board
Baltimore & Ohio
Niagara. Falls
Greolies
Bur J
Benjamin F.knight
Patton Adarncod
Ebbert W.knight
State of West Virginia
John Bradshaw
Sylvanus Nixon
J. T. Nixon
Elizabeth R. Davis
Willa
Lew Hyer
David C. Lascomb
Thomas Newton
Wm. TL. Briley
A. L. Delaney
Catherine Isner
Annie McClory
James Riggs
John W. Johnson
J. Carlin Samuel A. Balmbridge
Delia Carroll
D. 5. Hoffman
Mary A. Nicola
Thom Barkins
Zella Jacobson
J. C. W. Rogers
W. M. Robinson
Harriet Snively
James Hillberry
Robert N.mcconkey
F. M. Hickel
Plaimtift
Dapers
Wanen Anc
Spare M A. W. Burdett
A. W. Burdeti
A.W. Burdett
Plaintiff
Decrer
Warder & Robinson
Ebbert
Sentinel Publishing Company
Daily Sentinel
Weekly Sentinel
Home Furniture Company
Sentinels
Sentinel Offici
Latrobe Street
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