Run Still On At Pittsburg Savings Bank
Full-page AP report describes a仍 run continuing at Pittsburg Savings Bank after the First-Second National Bank closure. Police kept order, windows opened for withdrawals, while President W H Jones noted confidence and readiness to meet demands. Washington mulls inquiry into bank closing and capital impairment.
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Pitsburg Savings Bank
Associated Press
Pittsbuurg
Pittsburg Bank For Savings
First Second National Bank
W. H. Jones
Oakes becomes master mechanic at B&O shops
M H Oakes becomes master mechanic of the B and O shops effective July 1 succeeding H M Hutson who moves to Philadelphia to take a general foreman post Hutson was popular with workers and will be missed by Grafton friends Oake is an experienced railroad man expected to maintain the high standard of the Cumberland shops
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M. H. Oakes
Cumberland
H. M. Hutson
Deal B. & O
Hutson
Philadelphia
Mr. Hutson
Grafton
Mr. Oake
Bride Elect From Long Ways Off Is Gone With Change
Wealthy oil operator Alexander Mullins pursued his fiancée Mrs. Mel le Muncey, who came from a long way off to marry him. After she allegedly stole $2,000, a sold watch, and a four carat diamond, she fled to Cincinnati. Mullins, advised by police, reported the loss and sought help locating his supposed bride. The case centers on a comical yet troubling tale of trust and misfortune in a high profile romance.
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Mullins
Kermit
Muncey
Cincinati
Tariff bill about ready for Senate presentation
By Associated Press Washington July 9 finance sub committees continued review of tariff schemes. Chairman S'n Mong hopes to have it ready tonight and to call a meeting tomorrow. If passed they will have it ready for presentation to the Senate Thursday.
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Associated Press
Washington
Sen Finance
S'nmong
Senate
Condition of Pres. Wilson Much Better
President Wilson shows marked improvement over three days at his summer home in Cornish New Hampshire and may extend his stay beyond Sunday if Washington matters remain calm Secretary Tumulty keeps him informed A tariff bill and related caucus actions advance in the Senate fox hall news notes suggest Democrats maintain a safe majority for the measure
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Will
Cornish
N. H
Wilson
Washington
Tumulty
Belle Vankirk
Edith Chadduck
Senate
Fox Hall
McCabe
Council Met to Finish Up Deliberations on City Tasks
City council convened after adjournment to finish unfinished business and reduce expenses. Two street workers were cut, Yates avenue work halted, water project continue, and a large pipe bill delayed for sixty days. A July 14 special session will address gas franchise renewals and river improvements. A heated exchange over mayoral fees preceded adjournment. Mr. Proudfoot leaves for two months visiting sons in Colorado and Missouri, with brief stops in St Louis and Denver.
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Yates Avenue
Cather
Hanway
Tygarts Valley
Hechmer
Watkins
J. W. Proudfoot
Jyde
Claude
Salida
Colorado
Pueblo
Col
St. L Luis
Denver
Roosevelt Party Visits Chicago Before Arizona Trip
Theodore Roosevelt and his sons Archibald and Quentin spent an hour in Chicago on Tuesday before continuing to Arizona. Roosevelt Jr. could not accompany them. The party planned a first stop at Deming New Mexico and a visit to the Grand Canyon of Colorado to study Hopi Indian habits.
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Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Archibald
Quentin
Arizona
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Deming
N. M
Grand Canyon
Colorado
Mystery deepens over death of Miss Crispwell
Wilkesbarre police and county authorities pursue six theories in the death of Anna Crispwell 18 whose body was found in Harvey’s Lake. Last seen with mill worker Herbert Johns who is jailed on suspicion maintains his story. A rival suitor hypothesis involves Harrison Cann and a third man is sought to clarify the case. Some friends suggest accidental drowning.
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Wilkesbarre
Anna Crispwell
Daysntar
Johns
Crispwell
Camney
Thi
Harrison Cann
Miss Crispwell
Elks Hold Second Ballot in Grand Treasurer Race Near Victory
Rochester N Y July 9 a second ballot for grand exalted ruler or treasurer and the committee to study a national home at Bedford Virginia dominated the 49th Branch lodge proceedings. Charles A White of Chicago led the treasurer race on the first ballot, within 166 votes of election. The day featured massed bands sightseeing trips sailing yachts and motor boat rides plus a roast fest and fireworks at Ontario Beach Park.
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Rochester
Tr Urer
Bedford
The
D. Elks
Charles A. White
Chicago
Auto Land
Ontario Beach Park
Aviators Reach Michigan City in Long Flight
Beck with Havens and J T Der Plank of Fishkill NY, the only visitors who covered the first leg of a 900 mile hydro aeroplane race yesterday, were early at work today tuning their craft for the second leg to Mackawat a Bay Michigan, which they expect to reach tonight barring accidents.
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Assochited
Michigan City
Beck
Havens
J. T. der Plank
Fishkill
N. Y
Macca—tawa Bay
Mich
Mell Martin Passes Away In Baltimore Funeral Held
Mell Martin long time Grafton resident died recently in Baltimore after a brief illness. Born and raised in Grafton he left years ago to travel as a salesman for a Baltimore cigar company. He died from poisoning on July 4 and was interred in Baltimore after funeral services there.
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Mell Martin
Grafton
Margaret A. Martin
South Side
aMitrawnaldsrtein
Martin
Gratton
Baltimore
Judge Dayton is Reversed in Coal Lands Suit
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond Va reverses Judge A G Dayton and dismisses the bill in the Nease v Coal and Coke case. Nease sought forty nine percent of coal lands in Braxton Gilmer and Lewis counties valued at three to four million dollars due to failure to build the Little Kanawha railroad.
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Parkersburg
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Richmond
David A. Nease
Coal and Coke Railroad
A. G. Dayton
United States Circuit Court
Braxton
Gilmer
Lewis Counties
Kanawha Rairoad
Nease
McCombs Under Doctor's Knife In New York
William F. McCombs chairman of the Democratic National Committee and probable ambassador to France underwent an appendectomy yesterday in New York. Doctors report no complications and favorable prospects.
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Associated Press Dispatch
New York
William F. McCombs
Democratic National Committee
France
Crooked Clerk Aided Robbery in New York
New York July 9 Louis Freeman an 18 year old clerk bound and gagged in his employer's store reports a pretend customer attack and is charged with grand larceny. Police say Freeman confessed to conspiring to rob the store with Henry Rosofsky tied to the U S 8 Dolphin.
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Associated Press Dispatch
New York
Louis Freeman
Freeman
Henry Rosofsky
U. S
Dolphin
Former Grafton Judge Kearns Man Testified Passes Away in Graftire
In Martinsburg West Virginia July 9 Judge Thomas J Kearns Berkeley county court member and longtime timber dealer died at his home aged 67 cancer of the throat. He was a Civil War veteran and woman Melissa Miller Thurmond Ma survived by widow three sons and five daughters. In the same proceedings Joseph A McLane Morgantown testified in Delegate Ruth Duff bribery case detailing talks where a senator’s vote was said to be worth 6000 plus 100 per day in expenses. Detective Biddinger corroborated offers of 6000 for votes and 16000 for four votes with a 6900 compromise.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Webster Springs
Joseph A. McLane
Morgantown
Davis Elkins
Ruth Duff
Jackson County
McLane
Duff
Avis
G. B. Biddinger
W. S. Edwards
Martinsburg
W. Va
Thomas J. Kearns
Berkeley
Kearns
Franklin County
Seventy Second Pennsylvania Regiment of Infantry
Berkeley County
Melissa Miller
Thurmond
Balkan Feuds and Balkan War Reports From Vienna
July dispatches tell of a Hungarian steamer with Bulgarian troops fired on by Romanian sends two wounded on the Danube. Austria to seek explanations from Romania. Bulgaria expected to respond. Rumor of Turkey offering Serbia and Greece an anti Bulgarian alliance fuels Balkan tension. Lively society notes from Irvin and Blueville and a local festival at Blueville schoolhouse with a box supper and bed festival on Saturday night. Col W J Lavelle of Tunnelton attended to company business.
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Vienna
Danube
Romania
Bulgaria
London
The
Daily Express
Turkey
Servia
Greece
Belgrade
Daily News
E Irvin
Balkan
Deakins
Irvin
W. Way
Pittsburg
W. M. Deakins
Blueville
Charles Leonard
Fair
Charles Westfall
Buckhannon
Grafton
Kanawha Mine Strike Grows as Judge Plans Grand Jury
Associated Press dispatch from Charleston reports Judge Jerry K. Black will convene a special grand jury on July 17 to probe mining conditions in Kanawha County. Gov Hatfield demands judiciary action before intervening as miners from Song Creek Coal and Webb Mining join in a broader walkout. No gunfire reported along Paint and Cabin creeks by last night.
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Charleston
Jerry K. Black
Kanawha
Kanawha County
Hatfield
Judicial Branch
Song Creek Coal Company
Webb Mining Company
Farm Bank
Sand Creek
Ner
Paint
Cabin Creek
Fire destroys saw mill and power house at Palmer
A two story band saw mill and adjacent power house owned by Col. John T. McGraw at Palmer burned to ashes last night. The Hollywood Lumber Company had leased the plant which was in operation, leaving several workers unemployed. The planing mill and lumber yard were saved by a bucket brigade. Cause not yet learned. losses expected to be covered largely by insurance.
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John T. McGraw
Palmer
Mr. McGraw
Hollywood Lumber Company
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