Tragedy at Hillside Asylum Ends In Double Murder
In Scranton Pennsylvania a deaf Polish patient Ignatz Krezyp killed two inmates and mortally wounded keeper Richard Davies at Hillside home. He seized a ten inch knife, stabbed keeper Davies, then murdered Mrs Ann Golden and Miss Missouri Ann Van Valen. Floyd Beemer and George Payne witnessed parts of the attack. Davies later died, and Krezyp was captured after a chair strike knocked the weapon away.
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Scranton
Ignatz Kreayp
Ann Golden
Missouri
Ann van Valen
Davies
Beemer
Payne
Mre. Golden
Mre. van Valen
Krezyp
Daniel Snyder Dying After Being Struck by Stones
Manhegton July 13 Daniel Snyder lies dying at his father's home near Finegy Meadow after a quarrel on a county road ended with him struck on the head by stones allegedly hurled by Leo Ashcraft or Frank King Dr Ice of this city performed skull surgery but Snyder did not recover Officials sought the assailants and a witness was to be produced later.
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Manhegton
Daniel Snyder
Finegy Meadow
Leo Ashels
Frank King
Dr. Ice
Snyder
Ashcraft
King
Young Snyder
For Better Stock Improved Locust Dale Stock Farm Founder
Mr Link Dennison recently established the Improved Locust Dale Stock Farm near Evansville Preston county and passed through Clarkebury homeward with two fine bred cows and a bull bought in Harrison county. He plans extensive work in improved stock, a worthy pursuit and one hoped for success.
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Link Dennison
Evansville
Preston County
Clarkebury
Harrison County
Dennison
Social Evening at Christiana Street Hosted by Mrs Maymond
Mrs Maymond entertained a group of ladies at her Christiana Street home last night with music and lively conversation. Refreshments included ice cream cake and fruit, while Grace Montgomery from Acclen visited relatives in the city.
Agreement opens Monongahela line to Baltimore and Ohio traffic
In Pittsburg on July 18 a new agreement allows the Baltimore and Ohio to use most of the Monongahela railroad except a river division segment Browneville to Gates. The B and O will load freight at Leckrone and deliver empties to Monongahela industries, expanding Klondike region shipments and connecting Chippere with three roads.
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Pittsburg
Monongahela Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio Road Company
Browneville
Gates
Baltimore and Ohio
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg and
Lake Erie
Leckrone
Thie
Klondike
Chippere
Confederate Record Seeks Civil War Service Rolls in Virginia
Virginia authorities collect names of those who served in the Confederate cause for county records. Robert W. Hunter head of the Virginia military records urges accuracy and encourages the compiling of rolls. The U S government plans to publish the rolls after southern states complete their lists.
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Virginia
Robert W. Hunter
Virginia Military Records
United States
Policeman Grant Sayre Resigns From City Force
Policeman Grant Sayre, on the force since the new regime took charge, resigned to the city council due to salary concerns. He will return to the B. and C. machine shaping trade. E. H. Sherwood was appointed in Sayre's place and started duties yesterday.
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Grant Sayre
Sayre
E. H. Sherwood
Warren district boards record lowest building levy in state
The Warren district board of education met this week and approved a building levy of one cent per $100 valuation, plus 1 24 cents for the teachers fund, totaling 1 34 cents for district schooling. The announcement notes this may be the lowest levy in the state and should not affect Warren district this year. Buckhannon Delta.
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Board of Education
Warren Dintrct
Warren
Buckhannon Delta
One Dollar Reward for the big buildog by the river
Wa Matrover Meter S.A. and Lloyd Shackelford and families are ending the day at Valley Falls enjoying the scenery. The notice mentions a one dollar reward for the elusive buildog living near the river at the corner end of the old fair grounds.
Prominent Business Man Defies the Court and Gets Into Trouble
In Justice Lilly's office a dispute arose when Edward Hannen complained that Abe Bernstein, a youth, destroyed a kite and insulted his son. Louis Bernstein, foster father of Abe, challenged the court, leading to threats of jail for contempt. The elder Bernstein and the court clashed until the judge fined the youth ten dollars plus costs. Bernstein senior fought the outcome, but after an hour he chose to pay the reduced fine and costs to end the confrontation.
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Justice Lilly
Justice's Court
Edward Hannen
Christiana Street
Abe Bernstein
Bernstein
Louis Bernstein
Young Abraham
Holden
Primary Election Appointment Deferred by Committee
A Republican County Executive Committee meeting at the courthouse, with quorum, concluded there would be only one candidate for Congress in the district and decided against a county primary election. The panel instead appointed delegates to the Congressional Convention at Keyser on August first, naming district representatives for Flemington, Knotteville, Grafton, Court House, Boothscreek, and Fetterman districts.
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Republican County Executive Committee
Court House
Keyser
Keyser Flemington
W. E. Temblyn
John W. Davidson
Martin J. Shielda
Knotteville
Geo. W. Smedley
W. E. Wilson
W. W. McDaniel
Grafton
A. R. Warden
J. Ja
Regents Establish Mining Engineering College at Morgantown
Morgantown July 18 The regents of the University decide to establish a college of mining engineering linked with the Institution President Parinton and Professor C R Jones named to arrange instruction and courses The plan aims for a four year program and a degree with possible legislature funding for the new department and faculty expansion
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Morgantown
Stey
Parinton
C. R. Jones
West Virginia
College of
Shenandoah limestone details and an extended honeymoon note
The Monongahela Valley Trade Journal article by Dr. LC White discusses Shenandoah limestone in the Valley of Virginia within Berkeley and Jefferson counties, its value for cement and lime, and a speculative 5 000 foot thick formation time possibly 600 000 years. It also notes a hypothetical 10 000 foot deep Morgantown bore and a honeymooning couple Mr and Mrs John G Keolz leaving for Cottonwood Minnesota.
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Monongahela
White
Morgantown
John G. Keolz
Our City
Mr. Keolz
Wear
Cottonwood
Minn
Keols
Modern Bank Interior Remodel Impresses Patrons
A Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank in this city unveils a complete remodeling of its banking room. New blue Italian marble counters bronze grillwork and English oak furnishings create a grand, well lit, and ventilated space. The bank highlights its solid security record extensive capital and profits while noting promotions and salary increases for staff.
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Merchants Mechancis Savings Bank
South Africa
Joe Shelley
Kcnness
M, &Im
Hanway
Blen Avon
qgAnd
Ite
Lippincott Returns from the West in Postal Service Tour
Former R M S chief clerk H W Lippincott visits town on vacation after a year directing rural delivery in Nevada and California. He aided San Francisco after the earthquake, now awaiting reassignment to St Louis. Also an advertisement for E F Clark plumbing services promotes first class fittings.
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H. W. Lippincott
R. M.S
Nevada
California
San Francisco
Lipinest
St. Louis
Farmers Rally Behind Sturgiss in Preston County Vote
In Preston county farmers backed Sturgiss, countering Democratic claims of farming opposition. The county’s agricultural base is evident as Sturgiss led Keim, with farmers endorsing tax-law positions. The Clarksborg Telegram notes the farming districts favored Sturgiss, challenging attacks on rural voting trends.
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Preston County
Sturgiss
the Returna
Sturgie
Keim
Scargiss
Clarksborg
Warders entertain music club at Fox Hall resort
Dr and Mrs Warder hosted the Women’s Club at Fox Hall on the Tygarte Valley river three miles below Philippi. About twenty members traveled by train, spent the night at the halls, and enjoyed the resort’s recreations. The hosts provided gracious hospitality and the party planned to return on the evening dock train.
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Warder
Fox Rail
Philippi
B. and O
Tygarte Valley
Fox Hall
Daily Weather Report and Warmer Tonight Friday
Weather bulletin notes warmer conditions tonight into Friday. Then a note about calling at the Pump Factory for cattle signals and fence or building inquiries. Advertising copy urges orders for Hollow Block foundations and material, with a nod to a new power wrathe inventor. A. A. Dorsey, Parsons Advocate business visitor, is mentioned.
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Adgir de Co
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Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank
Hugh Evans
A. B. Williams
Patrick Moran
M. McDonald
Wm. M. Dent
H. Gramm
Wm. Morgan
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Rosa Hess
J.N. Miller
Tunnelton
Terra Alta, West Virginia
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