Murder on Fort Boreman Hill Opens Grafton Case
Gilbert L Powell of Grafton was found unconscious on Fort Boreman with a fractured skull and died at St Josephs hospital. Police suspect a broad daylight murder involving two men and two women seen near Juliana street bridge. Powell, visiting his brother Roy Powell, had cash like two tens and a five missing, fueling theories of robbery or a fatal fight. Powell’s death led to detention of Hootsie Collins John McNermey Mrs James Hurd and Minnie Perry as coroner Ben O Robinson ordered the body preserved for an inquest.
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Associated Press
Parkersburg
Hootsie Collins
John McNermey
James Hurd
Minnie Perry
Gilbert Powell
Grafton
Powell
McNermey
Fort Boreman
Gilbert L. Powell
St. Joseph's Hospital
Juliana Street
Roy H. Powell
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
J. Nelson Grimm
Carney, Jackson and
Enoch
Ben O. Robinson
Robinson
Revolution in Portugal Turns Serious Says Refugees
Travelers arriving in Madrid report the Portuguese revolution to be of serious character and even leaders of the republican government concede its gravity. Associated Press dispatch from Madrid notes that the upheaval is shaping serious political consequences.
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Portugal
Associated Press
Madrid
Spain
Rebels Hold Railroad Man For Ransom Report In Mexico
Acting Secretary Roosevelt ordered an investigation by Rear Admiral Cowles in Guaymas into a report that Thomas Hind, Southern Pacific assistant general manager in Mexico, is held for ransom by Mexican rebels. The state department has no information. Unconfirmed reports mention American cowboys in Madera amid tensions, with Villa allegedly involved in safeguarding Americans.
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Associated Press
Washington
Juy
Roosevelt
Navy
Cowles
Guaymas
Mexico
Thomas Hind
Southern Pacific Railroad
State Department
Madera
Villa
Constitutionalist
Peace Talks in the Balkans Move to Bucharest
Associated Press dispatch from Sofia says Servia and Greece agreed to start peace negotiations with Bulgaria in Bucharest. An armistice is being arranged in Mish likely to conclude within days. Greece wants the armistice and peace accord signed together. Roumania refused Turkey’s request to join the conference. Powers appear favorable to the peace plan.
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Associated Press Disputcd
Sofia
Bulgaria
Servia
Greece
Bucharest
Roumania
Trukey
Bryan Spoke In The West In Adel Iowa
William J Bryan Secretary of State began his journey to Washington tonight with leading Iowa Democrats after arriving in Adel just before noon and delivering a lecture this afternoon. He expects to reach the Capitol Friday morning for talks on political topics and future plans.
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Assoumacsien
Adel
Iowa
William J Bryan
Washington
Bull Moose Ticket for New Jersey
Associated Press dispatch from Jersey City notes New Jersey Progressives will field a full slate in the state election. Theodore Roosevelt and Gifford Pinchot are slated as principal speakers. Local B&O officials awaited President William Howard Taft and staff today, but they diverted to Ohio River routes and may then head to Graf ton from Parkersburg later in the week.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Jersey City
N. J
New Jersey
Theodore Roosevelt
Gifford Pinchot
Daniel Willard
Chicago
Ohio River
Grafton
Parkersburg
Cardinal Gibbons Celebrates 79th Birthday Mass
Cardinal Gibbons, aged 79, marked his anniversary with a Mass of Thanksgiving in the chapel at T. Herbert Shriver’s home near Westminster Maryland. Only the host’s immediate family attended the service.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
T. Herbert Shriver
Westminister
B and N Route Through Grafton Favored For Belington Link
Buckhannon and Northern official Sam D Brady said the only satisfactory route to Belington would pass through Clarksburg via Grafton, with ongoing work toward Fairmont. He noted Clarkburg path would miss coal districts, be costlier, and spans at Catawba face approval and cost issues.
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Sam D. Brady
Buckhannon & Northern Railroad
Sentinel
Belington
Fairmont
Clarkburg
Clarksburg
Pittsburg
Grafton
Bridgeport
Brady
Catawba
Brdge
Clarksburg Contractor Dies by Own Action in Colonial Building
Clarksburg West Virginia July 23 Charles F Norris superintendent of construction died by his own hand in his apartments in the Colonial building. He had written letters and small checks to cover debts and put his personal affairs in order. He came here from Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania years ago. No reason for the act could be determined.
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Associated Press
Clarksburg
W. Va
Charles F. Norris
Colonial Building
Wilkeshore Pa
Iowa Wheat Crop Heaviest This Year in Western Iowa
Council Bluffs Iowa July 23 Production of wheat in Western Iowa is the heaviest this year ever known Quality is also the finest and the railroads are now being taxed to haul the grain for most of it is being marketed from the fields Yields of as high as 47 bushels per acre are reported.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Council Bluffs
Iowa
German Press Attacks President Over Nicaragua Pact
The German press reacts with sarcasm to the U S Nicaragua treaty proposal while government circles express satisfaction that a protectorate would reduce international disturbances. President Wilson is accused of Dollar Diplomacy in the Associated Press dispatch from Berlin dated February 23.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Jay
United States
Nicaragua
Wison
Edward C. Donahue Dies in Toledo Hospital
News of Edward C. Donahue's death Monday at St. Vincent's Hospital Toledo. Unmarried, born in Toddo, he was brother to Mrs. James B. Moran and Frank Donahue of Clarksburg. Body to be moved to St. Augustin Church for services then to Catholic Cemetery. No illness details available.
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Edward Charles Donahue
St. Vincent's Hospital
Toledo
St. Augustin Church
Toddo
James B. Moran
Frank Donahue
Clarksburg
Grafton to Bowl Fairmont at Brunswick Tonight
Grafton will bowl Fairmont at the Brunswick alleys tonight in what promises to be a spirited match. Both teams are strong and local bowlers and spectators are invited to attend the contest.
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Grafton
Fairmont
Brunswick
Florida man hanged, revives, lives three hours report
Stark, Florida July 28 Hersey Mitchell, a Negro, was hanged at the jail yard for the murder of another Negro and pronounced dead at the end of 38 minutes by two physicians. After coffin placement, Mitchell revived and lived for three hours, despite neck not being broken.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Stark, Fla
Hersey Mitchell
Mitchell
Cincy Strike Growth Meets Union Claims
Cincinnati July 23 additional drivers joined the teamster strike today and the union claims 3000 men now out. Police report no disorder so far while team owners insist they will not recognize the union.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Cincinnati
Tin Plate Strike Hits Clarksburg Plant
Clarksburg West Virginia July 23 three hundred employees of the Philips Sheet and Tin Plate Company walked out this morning in sympathy with workers at Steubenville Ohio and Williamson West Virginia plants. About eight hundred men remained at work in the local plant.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Clarksburg
W. Va
Philipps Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Steubenville, O
Williamson
Miners Meet Fate in German Pit Collapse
GERLENKITHEN Germany July 23 Fourteen local miners were found dead this morning entombed by a coal fall from a cave in after a cloudburst. A large area around the mine remains blocked and the tragedy is attributed to the weather event.
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Associated Press
Gerlenkithen
Germany
Asbury Case Nearing 175 Completion
Webster Spring July 23 Arguments in the Ashbury bribery case continued this morning with addresses to the jury by attorneys. Two will speak this afternoon and a verdict is expected this evening.
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Associated Press Disputch
Webster Spring
Ashbury
Chicago Mayor Targets Taxi Cab Rates in City
Chicago Mayor Hrnson labeled taxi cab rates highway robbery and plans to press the city council for an ordinance cutting prices. He will also push ending exclusive downtown stands for large cab firms after a $1.50 ride charged him recently.
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Associated Press /Dispatch
Chicago
H Rnson
Grafton Improvement League to Meet Tonight at YMCA
A public notice invites citizens to a 8 o'clock meeting at YMCA rooms where the Grafton Improvement League will take final action on a major business matter. The City Committee, Board of Trade, Merchants Association, and prominent locals will join, with all members and the public urged to attend. An unusual opportunity is presented to citizens.
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Y.M.C.A
Grafton Improvement League
Grafton
Improvement League
aMyor
Board of Trade, Merchants Association
Mit
Binghamton Fire Death Toll May Reach Sixty
In Binghamton New York a factory blaze at the Binghampton Clothing Company killed many workers. Officials fear the toll may reach sixty with 26 unaccounted for and 17 bodies charred beyond recognition. A public funeral observance will honor unknown dead and a monument will be erected at the burial plot. Governor Sulzer blamed conditions at the state labor department and Tammany Hall figure James Murphy for political failures related to the tragedy.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Binghampton
N. Y
Jay
Binghampton Cothing Company
Irving
Irving Wil
Mulhall Letters Read Quickly by Senate Committee
Washington July 23 The Mulhall letters committee pressed to finish reading by tomorrow with three fifths of the letters hurried into the record. The panel said it would expedite by inserting many letters without naming specifics. Mulhall identified all letters in response to Senator Reed’s blanket inquiry.
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Senate Committee
Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Mulhall
Reed Hulhall
May Repeal Neutrality Proclamation
Washington July 23 reports the administration weighing repeal of the neutrality proclamation that barred export of iron to Mexico. President Wilson held planned conferences with executive leaders as a partial House and Senate canvass suggests repeal could come with little delay. The move rests on claims Mexico lacked a recognized government when the law was enacted.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mexico
Wilson
House
Senate Foreign Affairs Committee
Iran
Peace Forum Urges U S to Declare Mexico Intervention Stance
July 28 The International Peace Forum called on the United States Government to make an unequivocal public declaration of its position on the question of intervention in Mexico.
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International Peace Forum
Associated Press Dispatch
New York
United States
Mexico
Couple Rewed After Divorce in Fairmont Ceremony
Rebecca A Richardson and John S Richardson, both long separated, wed for a second time in Fairmont. They spoke of rekindled happiness and planned to live in Cincinnati with their several children. The couple had divorced four years earlier and reconciled this week after a brief separation.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Chicago
Novak
Samuel A. Sewers
Fairmont
Iying
John
Gall S. Richardson
Cincinnati O
Rebecca A. Richardson
JD. Canter
M. E. Church
South
Cincinnati
Richardson
Burned House Gets Five Years in State Penitentiary
Charleston, West Virginia July 23 Five years in the state penitentiary was the sentence imposed upon Will Bierd colored by Judge Henry K Black of the Kanawha county intermediate court Last Saturday night Bierd set fire to a house here valued at about 4000 his son in law Jos Jackson had dust and was about to move in bad feeling had existed between the two men Bierd was arrested yesterday and confessed Tuesday He was indicted by a special grand jury which is holding the Paint Creek district cases and later appeared before Judge Black where he pleaded guilty.
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Charleston
W. Va
State
Will Bierd
Henry K. Black
Kanawha County Intermediate Court
Bierd
Jos
Jackson
Paint Creek
Black
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