Agreement on Tariff Bill In Sight In Washington
Washington July 24 The tariff conference adjourned with word that an agreement is in sight and the completed bill will be reported to the House by Monday The Taft administration backs lower duties while Payne campaigns for reductions Conferees expect lower rates on cotton but ore oil hides coal lumber and many manufactured items may still be too high The president plans to consider the conference report before indicating his wishes Sensational charges led Randall to seek a committee to curb graft but the motion was tabled 161 to 100 Rucker alleged excess mileage by some members and the House kept silent on the matter
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Washington, D. C
House
Taft
Payne
Congress
Representative Randall
Texas
Representative Rucker
Boy in haste to kill hawk shoots mother
In Berkeley Springs West Virginia July 24 a twelve year old boy saw a hawk approach his house and grab his shotgun. In his rush to fire the weapon discharged the shot striking his mother Mrs Murphy in the knee. The wound proved fatal as she died minutes later from blood loss and the injury.
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Berkeley Springs
W. Va
David C. Murphy
Near Here
Pitcher Jim Cross Returns Home After Appendicitis Surgery
Pitcher Jim Cross, who pitched for the locals this season and recently operated on for appendicitis in Cumberland, arrived in the city this morning. He withstood the procedure well and remains weak but alert. A. E. Jackson at No 11 W Main St offers plumbing fixtures and standard ware prices. A. P. Hall of Clarksburg visited on a business trip.
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Jim Cross
Cumberland
A. E. Jackson
W. Main St
Train Engineer Halts Massive B&O Train to Save Child
Captain Harry Cook of Grafton stopped Baltimore & Ohio No 4 after spotting a girl guiding a cow on the tracks near Petroleum on July 18. The train halted within five feet of the girl, saving her life as passengers were jolted by the sudden brake. The girl, Helen Louise Marden, is the eleven year old daughter of F F Marden and wife, Eureka Pipe Line ganger, who express heartfelt thanks to Captain Cook for averting disaster.
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Parkersburg
Harry Cook
Grafton
Baltimore & Ohio
Captain Cook
F. F. Marden
Petroleum
Eureka Pipe Line Company
Helen Louise Marden
Satterfield Escapes From County Jail in Fairmont
Herbert Satterfield, 20, once jailed for carrying a revolver, escaped from the county jail in Fairmont by leaping from an upper porch to a alley. Deputy Harris saw the breakout. landis Harris dogs tracked him toward Kingmont but rain spoiled the scent, ending the chase as authorities notified surrounding towns.
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Fairmont
Herbert Satterfield
Simpson
Taylor County
Selby
Amos
Iberty
Satterfield
F. B. Harris
Landis-Harris
Kingmont
At Casino theatre opening charms patrons with Morton and Kahn
The Casino theatre showcased Charley Morton and Lillian Kahn in a lively musical sketch that drew strong crowd response. Tonight they swap to new comedy and are expected to be a hit through the week. With Read canceled, two feature pictures, Pere Milom and Tagatics in Power, fill the bill.
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Casino Theatre
Charley Morton
Lillian Kahn
Mr.Read
Hin Stead
pMilom
Joneil of Grafton Wins Marathon Race
Large crowds watched the Marathon at Fetterman field under Al W Martin. O Neil from Grafton led after six miles and won in 64 minutes 30 seconds, with Osborn and Hickman close behind. Lanham won the 100 yard dash and Osborn the broad jump, prize a gold watch.
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Daily Sentinel
Saturtey
Fetterman Field
al. W. Martin
Clarksburg
Ward Lanham
Tom Osborn
McDonnell
Osborn
Lanham
Trap Springs
O'Neil
Grafton
Fisher
Hickman
Morrison
Messrs. F. 8. Schuster
The
Republican
A. Paul Hertzog
Clarksburg News
Ross B. Johnson
Sentinel
Martin
Camping Club Organized For Early August Outing
A group of local youths formed the Tygart Valley Camping Club after a casual gathering at the Williams home due to bad weather. Karl D. Byers was elected president, Lawson Starcher treasurer, John Staples secretary, and Harry A. Abbott general overseer. A committee including Mrs. Lawson Starcher, Miss Rosaline Kennedy, Miss Frances Williams, and Miss Louise Byers will arrange club activities and coordinate plans with officers.
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Daily Sentinel
Grafton Park
A. B. Williams
Frances
John Staples
Harry A. Abbott
Lawson Starcher
Rosaline Kennedy
Frances Williams
Louise Byers
Coal Operator John Welch Found Dead Near Keyford Tracks
The body of coal operator John Welch was discovered beside the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad near Keyford, with a crushed skull but no other injuries. Authorities suspect foul play after noting Welch had hundreds of dollars on him earlier, yet only seven dollars were found on the body. Two miners who were with Welch last seen are being sought. Nearby miner John Rogers was found cut to pieces by a train a few hundred yards away. Dr. and Mrs. Charles F. Johnson of Pruntytown visited Grafton today.
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Huntington
W. Va
John Welch
Chesapeake & Ohio
Keyford
Welch
Grafton Clay Stands Test at Board of Trade
Secretary W R Williams of the Board of Trade exhib its fine Taylor county pottery samples at the Board of Trade rooms. The clay from near Grafton yields durable pottery with a fine white finish, suggesting a potential local industry. Williams plans to go to Pittsburgh to interest capitalists and pursue related matters.
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Cretary Williams
The
Board of Trade
W. R. Williams
Taylor County
Grafton
Board of Tract
Parkersburg
Williams
Pittsburg
City Lively At Marathon Race And Ball Game
Crowds from Clarksburg and Fairmont arrived before noon to witness the Marathon at Fetterman park and the Grafton versus Connellsville ball game. Vincent’s Band provided music between events as spectators enjoyed strong turnout for both sports and related field activities.
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Clarksburg
Fairmont
Fetterman Park
Grafton
Connellaville
Vincent
Roosevelt Mayoral Candidacy Considered by Tammany Foes
In New York a Paris cable reports John Wise Jr. says former President Roosevelt might enter the mayoral race. Col Roosevelt’s backers in Republican circles believe he could unite independents and even some Tammany members, making him a strong, formidable nominee if he agrees to run.
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New York
John 8. Wise, Jr
Paris
Roosevelt
Lne
Col
Tammany
Tammany Hall
Col. Roosevelt
Elkins Predicts An Agreement On Tariff Revision
Washington July 23 Senator Elkins West Virginia predicted a bill soon after a White House call and said the fight was over. House members voiced support for concessions on raw materials, aiming to a downward revision and a possible signature. Anti raw material senators pressed for broader reductions including finished products and woolen goods. Proponents cited平台 pledges and discussions with the President as talks continued.
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Washington, D. C
Senator Elkins
West Virginia
White House
House of Representatives
Elkins
House
Senate
Hikins
McKumber
North Dakota
Thichorus
McCumber
Crane
New England
Sister of Tessie Flaumlarcher Dies in Baltimore
Mrs. A Nusbaum traveled to Baltimore on Friday after receiving a telegram with the sad news that her sister Miss Tessie Flaumlarcher had suddenly died in that city on Thursday night while the two were apart from each other.
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A. Nusbaum
Baltimore
Tessie Flaumlarcher
Miner Ross Robinson Survives Severe Injuries At Hospital
A miner named Ross Robinson suffered multiple critical injuries last Monday after a fall of slate. His back was broken neck dislocated skull crushed and one leg broken but he remains alive in a local hospital with attending physicians hopeful for recovery.
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Huntington
W. Va
Ross Robinson
Robinson
Hig
Nurse Dorothy O'Brien commits suicide in Baltimore home
The 36 year old trained nurse Dorothy Marie O'Brien shot herself in her second floor back room at 1033 Homewood Avenue, Baltimore. She aimed with a mirror to ensure accuracy and died instantly, as family members woke to the scene including her parents siblings and a brother-in-law who forced entry through a window.
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Baltimore
Mise
Dorothy Marie O’brien
Homewood Avenue
Miss O'Brien
Joseph J. Coster
Inlaw
Coster
Dive Keepers Pay High in Chicago Graft Case
An outrageous graft story from Chicago’s West Side levee is tied to a grand jury. Detective Sergeant Jeremiah Griffin, accused of collecting protection money from dive keepers, gamblers, and cocking sellers, faces eight counts. He allegedly earned as much as $9,000 monthly, with $150,000 total cited from vil resorts. Also named are Louis Frank and Michael Heitled for amassing large sums, claiming police agent status. Witnesses include levee proprietor Monkey Charley and a 108 Peoria Street establisher. Four detectives testified amid claims protection fees rose from $20 to $40 monthly forcing some to quit.
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Chicago
West Side
Grand
Jeremiah Griffin
Griffin
Des Plaines Street
Insa McGann
Louis Frank
Michael Heitled
Mike the Ist
Charles Yanker
Monkey Charley
Morrix Scharts
Peoria Street
Boiler maker J W Jaco loses forefinger in shop accident
J W Jaco a noted boiler maker in local shops of the B O suffered a severe cut to the forefinger of his left hand Friday afternoon while at work in the shops. He will be off duty for several weeks as he recovers from the injury.
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J. W. Jaco
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