Asbury Guilty Of Taking Bribes In West Virginia Case
In Webster Springs on July 24 the jury found Dr H F Asbury Putnam County registrar guilty of bribery tied to a vote solicited for a United States Senator. Judge O Brien ordered sentencing after co defendants Rhodes and other indicted legislators are tried. A mutinous Swiss guards detachment left the Vatican as a promise of restoration within weeks is made.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Hodes
Webster Springs
H. F. Asbury
Putnam County
United States
O'Brien
S. A. G Rhodes
Asbury
B. A. Smith
Rhodes
Kee
Associated Press
Rome
Railroad men grow restless as truce drags on
New York July 24 The Eastern railroads and their conductors and trainmen remain at a standstill as talks continue. The prolonged delay costs the union about 8,000 dollars daily and forces more than 1,000 committee members from local unions to stay away from work.
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Anwodatell Press
Tispute
New York
Labor Directi Tves
Police fire at mistaken man in Newark Dover shooting
Associated Press dispatch reports William Butler was shot and killed by Newark officers who mistook him for William Corduan, husband of a Newark murder victim. Corduan was later arrested near the scene as police claim Butler fired first and collapsed from three gunshots. Separate note praises gas waste reduction amid tariff debates.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Newark
N. J
William Butler
Dover
William Corduan
Corduan
Butler
Bryan
Morgantown Father Alleges Foul Play in Death of Lena Cage
Morgantown July 24 The father of 1 year old Lena Cage of Waynesburg says the child did not drown in Ten Mile creek but was slain. He claims Arlie D Morris of Morgantown is to be charged and vows to pursue arrest, despite a coroner’s verdict of drowning with suicidal intent.
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Morgantown
Lena Cage
Waynesburg
Ten Mile Creek
Arlie D. Morris
Charles Cage
Morris
J. K. Morris
Westover
Trains controversy and arrest report from Parkersburg
Petitions filed with the public service commission by Fairmont and Wheeling boards of trade demand restoring passenger trains Nos. 7 and 8 on the Wheeling division alleging loss of West Virginia trade to Western Pennsylvania after routing via Pittsburgh. In Parkersburg, C C White Metropolitan Life supervisor was arrested on charges of attempting criminal assault on Hortense Samuels, 15, kept in his office for about two hours. he posted 500 cash bond for a later hearing.
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Charleston
Public Service Commission
Boards of Trade of
Fairmont
Wheeling
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Pittsburg
West Virginna
Western Pensylvania
Parkersburg
C. C. White
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Springfield
Hortense Samuels
John Samuels
Withee
Editor Killed in Ga lesburg Auto Crash
Earl Horsely editor of the Elwood Gazette was killed in a one car rollover between Elmwood and Farmington near Ga lesburg. Two companions were injured while two other men escaped unharmed in the crash dated July 24.
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Galesburg
Earl Horsely
Elwood Gazette
Elmwood
Farmington
Copper Strike Shuts Down Michigan Mines
In Calumet district major copper mines and smelters halt operations as a miners strike tightens. Mining Captain Thomas Matthews is attacked, strikers clash with workers, and deputies are sworn in to restore order as the district braces for continued disruption.
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Associated Press
Calumet
Take Superior
Thomas Matthews
Calumet Mills
Shhps
Striking Copper Miners Stir Calumet Disorder Demand Troops
Calumet, Michigan dispatch reports serious trouble as copper miners strike escalates. Sheriff asks Governor Ferris to send state troops to restore order. A second message says a mob of about 500 held the sheriff, with another 500 heading from Asmeeka toward Calumet.
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Calumet, Mich
Ferris
United States as mediator urged in Mexican crisis
Washington July 24 discussion of the Mexican situation focused on a proposal for the United States to act as mediator while elections proceed and to maintain order in Mexico during that period. The idea has been suggested to President Wilson and officials, but the Constitutionalists refuse any mediation under any circumstances.
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Preas
Washington
United States
Mexico
Wilson
Tryan
Congress
Police Chief Attacked Prosecutor in Grand Jury Room
New York July 24 District Attorney James C Propsey of Kings County was attacked in the grand jury room today by former Police Captain John Dolfer. Six detectives restrained Dolfer as he convulsed. He had sought to release the chief witness against his son, arrested for theft, and rushed in when learning his wife had fainted during questioning.
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Associated Press Dispatch
New York
James CC. Propsey
Kings County
Grand Jury
John Dolfer
Dulfer
Propsey
Vicious horse injures Aldrichsville man at fairgrounds
C Me Beerbower of Aldrichsville was brought to Miners hospital with a badly lacerated and broken leg after a vicious horse attack yesterday. His injuries are reported very serious.
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Fairmont
Aldrichsville
Miner's Hospital
The Grafton Sentinel Advertising Appeal
A promotional snippet urges readers to use reliable papers for wise buying across all prices. It asserts best value, suitable article, and efficient purchase through informed channels, claiming the same principle fits individual shoppers. The note ends with advertising guidance from The Grafton Sentinel.
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Grafton Sentinel
Tin Plate Mill at Clarksburg to Close Amid Strike
Phillips Sheet Tin Plate plant in Clarksburg will close and 1100 workers will be laid off after a strike by tin plate workers in Steubenville. Disorder occurred overnight, deputies sworn in to maintain order as the plant begins loading material for shipment and boarding up. The outlook is the plant will not reopen soon.
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Clarksburg
Associated Press
Phillips Sheet & Tin Plate Company
Steubenville
Phillips Tin and Sheet Iron Company
Suffragette arson plot foiled in Glasgow mansion
Two suffragettes including Margaret Morison were caught at work when police interrupted an arson attempt on a mansion once occupied by Sir John Murr. A second woman refused to name herself and was found near combustibles with a match. Morison emerged from a hidden chimney covered in soot.
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Associated Press
Glassgow
Scotland
Margaret Morrison
Sir John Murr
Mias Morison
Congress aims for uniform marriage and divorce laws
A Pennsylvania representative introduced a resolution seeking to empower Congress to establish uniform laws on marriage and divorce across the United States with penalties for violations. The proposal argues Congress shall have the power to regulate marriage and divorce nationwide.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Congress
Edmond
Pennsylvania
United States
Probing great factory blaze in Binghamton
Investigators from the safe department of labor and state fire marshal along with New York safety committee members questioned witnesses at a Whitney Point inquest into the Binghampton Clothing Company fire that killed at least 80 workers. Coroner R A Seymour presided as workers continued to search the ruins and 28 bodies were recovered with only three identified.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Binghampton
Binghampton Clothing Company
Safe Department of Labor
Committee of Safety of New York
R.A. Seymour
Whitney Point
Fire at Sing Sing Prison Sparks Riot Pressure
OSSINING N Y July 24 A second fire at Sing Sing prison this week sparked riotous demonstrations as guards fought the blaze in the clothing shop. More than a thousand prisoners yelled from their cells while the fire brigade contained the flames and the warden moved to remove the worst offenders. About 150000 of property burned previously and the blaze led to mass transfers and the locking of the knitting gang. The warden blamed politics for the disturbances.
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Associated Press
Ossining
N.Y
Sing Sing
Ossinning
N. Y
Auburn
Clancy
Dynamite blast tears apart man in Henoye shed
Rochester July 24 seven sticks of dynamite carried by Everett in a basket exploded inside a shed in Henoye. The blast hurled the shed skyward, shattered nearby windows and rocked the area. Everett's body parts were found in the debris.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Rochester
N. Y
Tno
Everett
Henoye
Suffragette Attacks Premier Asquith at Doncaster
July 24 in Doncaster England a militant suffragette Mrs Key Jones attempted to seize Premier Asquith as he rode toward the town hall to receive the freedom of the city. Police restrained her as she shouted Stop butchering women and tried to pull him from the car.
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Asquith
Donchester
Hall
Associated Press
Doncaster
England
Oarley
Yorkshire
Body Recovered Below Marietta In River Tragedy
The body of Miss Tillie Temmt of McMechen, drowned in the Ohio River below Marietta, was received at government dam No 18 near Parkersburg. The remains were prepared for burial and will be taken to McMechen for interment. She had gone downriver to visit friends when the boat capsized during a sail with two other women and a man rescued.
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Tillie Temmt
McMechen
Ohio River
Marietta
Government Dam No. 18
Parkersburg
Boy Saved After Fall Into 50-Foot Well Near Santa Fe
Floyd Church, 11, son of a West Haskell county rancher, fell headfirst into a fifty-foot well while playing near the Colorado line. His sister, 11, pulled him to the surface using a water bucket. He suffered a broken left arm and shoulder blade.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Santa FE
Kas
Floyd Church
West Haskell County
Colorado Line
Donahue Funeral Attendees Arrive For Toledo Death
Close relatives from Clarksburg Parkersburg Youngstown and Donahue join local family in Clarksburg for the funeral of Edward Charles Donahue who died in Toledo. The body is expected to arrive tomorrow morning for services here.
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Frank Donahue
Clarksburg
Bernard
Frank
Moran and Uttle
Madatine
Parkersburg
Harry Willis
Youngstown
James Donahue
Donahue
W. Va
Edward Charles Donahue
Toledo
Grafton Sentinel Urges Parkersburg Improvement Tour
Editorial note from Parkersburg State Journal quotes the Sentinel urging visitors to assess gains by touring Parkersburg for improvement while the Sentinel plans to focus on Grafton improvements rather than travel and external observations.
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Grafton Sentinel
Parkersburg
Parkersburg State Journal
Sentinel
Grafton
Obituary H McConkey dies after illness at 77
H McConkey aged 77 and 6 months died Sunday afternoon at 5 at the old post office area near Marion county One now Grafton R3 following paralysis after a long life in Taylor county. Survived by widow Sarah and two sons Andrew Bub and Charles Knottaville, a daughter Jennie Musgrove Marion county, twenty grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Two brothers William Pittsburg and Renard Wheeling, one sister Jennie Mortis Moundville. Funeral at 10 Wednesday from the old homestead. burial Matthews burying ground.
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H. McConkey
Ann H. McConkey
McConkey
Marion
Grafton R.no. 3
Sarah McConkey
Andrew H
Bub
Charles
Knottaville
Jennie Musgrove
Marion County
Linds
William McConkey
Pittsburg
Renard McConkey
Wheeling
Jennie Mortis
Moundaville
Frank A. Ross
A. J. Finch
Robert N. McConkey
First Ward
The
Sentinel
Matthews Burying Ground
Art Fountain Rogers
the Sentinel
Wickwireeree
Rogers
Robert
Thomas
George Rogers
Grafton
Mag ‘Ere Moats
Old Home Farm
Rutherford Dies At 69 In Middleton Home
James Rutherford of 202 Front Street reports the death of Middleton B Rutherford at his son's home yesterday afternoon. The 69 year old obituary notes long heart trouble and a wide local circle of friends. Survived by wife and two children. Funeral 10:30 am at the residence July 26 with interment in Woodyard Cemetery South Side. Services by Rev John Hamilton Howard and others.
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James EH. Rutherford
Front Street
Middleton B. Rutherford
Mr. Rutherford
Woodyard
John Hamilton Howard
Andrews M. H. Church
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Unele Sam
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London
Mrs. Pankshuist
Soroner
Willard Hotel
Toby
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South Side
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Princeton
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Cornell
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