City Bond Issue Debate Sparks Voter Call to Read Facts
Local opposition denounces a city bond plan as misrepresented by critics of the Board of Trade. The statement asserts the report was repudiated by the Board President and cautions voters against misleading claims as the city faces eleven thousand dollars in warrants and ongoing expenses for lighting, paving, brick, and past repairs.
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Finahbe'c
Wight
Anately
Board of Trade
Board For Trade
Whitescarver
Thornton Wire J Brick Company
Fesidie
Maintreet
Boyd Stop
the Baptist
Methodist
Yterian
McGrawe
Dloctric Pn
Ana
Gely
Morgantown
Bell Phones Ordered Out by Baltimore and Ohio
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad issued a general order on May 31 to abandon Bell telephones at 6:00 a.m. June 1 and to stop all railroad employee use of Bell lines. Employees were told to inform factory workers merchants and other patrons to avoid Bell phones. B&O has disconnected its Bell systems and uses independent phones. Bell has not yet ordered removal from railroad offices. The dispute appears to be between the companies' main offices, with no local disagreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Bell
Baltimore’& Ohio
Bell Company
Observinie
New Minister Will Be Here Tonight in Elkins
Rev G E Bartlett arrives on train 55 to visit his sister Mrs W W Tapp before spending vacation in Webster. He has accepted the pastorate of the First Baptist Church of Elkins and will assume duties about July 1. He recently completed theological studies at Crosier Seminary Chester PA.
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G. Ebert Bartlett
Crosier Seminary
Chester
A. Pieritz
Williamsport
Bartlett
W. W. Tapp
Webster
First Baptist Church of
Elkins
Writ of error granted in noted West Virginia case
Judge W N Miller of the Charleston Court of Appeals grants a writ of error and supersedeas in the case John H Butcher et al versus Sidney v Summerville et al. The maternit y of Adolphia Armstrong, illegitimate child, is the issue, with conflicting claims of descent from Polly Butcher and Sulter Butcher. The dispute involves Keith Armstrong’s fortune and roots in Grafton, as the case proceeds to determine maternity.
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Charleston
W. Va
W.N. Miller
Court of Appeals
John H. Butcher
Sidney
Summerville
Adolphuia Armstrong
Adolpha Armstrove
Polly Butch
Adolph Armstrong
Sullter
Keith Armstrong
Grafton
Adolphus Armstrong
Polly Butcher
Jasper
West Virginia Wins 20 Percent of Estates Tax Dispute
Judge Mason awarded the State of West Virginia twenty percent of the estate of Brady Summers, assessed on 1908 tax returns found deficient. The amount in dispute totals 9304.28 dollars with interest and costs. The case named Clyde Gaston as administrator and involved a civil suit before the circuit court. A separate note mentions a strike ordered by President OConnell of the union, triggered by the afternoon development.
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Fairmon
Gircuit
Mason
West Virginia
Brady Summers
State of West Virgini Jt
Clyde Gaston
de ‘Ceas
Murder at Century wine works shocks miners crowd
June 3 re ports say Alex George stabbed and killed Charles Lowthen in a drunken brawl among Italian miners at Century wines. George fled toward Clarksburg as a posse pursued him. Clarksburg officials alerted. He is about 6 feet 7 inches tall, light mustache, 155 pounds, well dressed and intelligent. Details of the fight unavailable. Sweet Melody Flour.
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Alex George
Charles Lowthen
Clarksburg
George
City faces machinists strike over piece work system
About 69 machinists and apprentices at local shops walked out at 2 pm after the Union’s strike order from President O Connell to oppose the piece work method and restore the old system. The walkout was orderly, with workers marching to Eagles hall for a meeting led by AL Stark, national Union representative, to plan further actions while vowing nonviolence.
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O'Connell
Camden D. Summers
Latrobe Street
Eagles’ Hall
A L. Stark
Madness over piano drives woman to Bellevue hospital
Mrs Anna Brouhm of New York, blamed by Charleston residents for insane piano playing and singing at odd hours, was taken to New York by County Poor Supervisor William Cantwell. After hospitalizing her, she was found playing the piano at Broadway Central Hotel triggering an ambulance call, and she ended up in the psychopathic ward at Bellevue.
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New York
Charleston
D. C
Anna Brouhm
William P. Cantwell
Broadway Central Hotel
Health Department
Broadway
Swims with Broken Arm After Canal Fall
James B. Miller of Garrett Indiana swam 30 feet with a broken arm after being knocked from a freight car top into the Indiana harbor canal in Chicago. He sank unconscious 26 feet below, revived by cold water, and crawled to the embankment with his good arm. Found an hour later by a watchman, Miller was taken to South Chicago Hospital with internal injuries and possible death from exposure.
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Chicago
James B. Miller
Garrett
Ind
Indiana Harbor Canal
Miller
Canal
South Chicago
Sam Male Outwits Officers In Maryland Chase
In Fairmont West Virginia on June 3 a large group of machinists walked out in sympathy with Baltimore Mt Clare shops. Authorities pursued Sam Male and Ross Day after accurate reports indicate he escaped arrest near Ceci and Day. A posse organized by Justice Monroe and Constable Shroyer split to intercept Male and Day as they moved, but the pair slipped away amid a tense pursuit near the Barbour county line.
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Sam Male
Justice Monroe
Shroyer
Ceci
Ross Day
Barbour County
Male
Malé
Monroe
Day
Immigration through Ellis Island May totals 101000
New York June 3. The United States Immigration Commission reports 101000 total arrivals through Ellis Island in May, compared with 112000 in April. May 1908 arrivals mainly from southern Europe with Italy and Austria leading. a misc line notes a lost black jacket found near M L Abbott's store and Worth church.
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New York
United States
Ellis Island
United States Immigration Commission
Europe
Italy
Austria
Shops Guarded By Baltimore And Ohio Police
The Baltimore and Ohio police force has been increased and yards and shops are patroled. Entry is allowed only on company business. The guard will operate day and night under Capt. Johnson, chief of the police force.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Johnson
Man Falls From Ladder in Latrobe Street Injury
Noah Warder was injured this afternoon while papering in the Jennings building on Latrobe street. He fell heavily when the ladder broke, resulting in a broken right arm.
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Jennings
Latrobe Street
Noah Warder
Weston Town Decides Dry After Special Council Meeting
West Virginia June 3 license to sell spirits was refused at a special meeting as the dry faction pressed its case. A separate note describes a robbery attempt related to horses stolen from the Crouse pasture near Pleasant Creek bridge, with suspicion and local tensions noted.
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Weston
W. Va
Clem
Crouse
Pleasant Creek
George Male
George
Miss Viola Louise Miller Marries Mr Charles W Steele
Two well known local grain figures quietly wed at the Presbyterian Church. Miss Viola Louise Miller, resident of Gratton, and Charles Willis Steele, assistant cashier of the Grafton Banking and Trust Company, were married by Rev. Dr. J. H. Flanagan. The couple left for a wedding tour and return to a chorus of congratulations from friends and the Sentinel.
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Charles Willis Steele
The
Sentinel Adoats
Cook leaves fortune to Black assistant in New York
Bridget Torpy an Irish cook of 27 years with Mrs. Taft dies in New York leaving about 80 000 dollars to her Black assistant James Edwards Johnson. The will notes the estate exceeds 10 000 dollars with Taft estimating 30 000 plus wages totalling over 11 000 paid over decades. Torpy, aged 70, had no close relatives, only distant Galway cousins, and cites Johnson's kindness as the reason for the bequest.
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New York
N. B. Taft
Bridget Torpy
James Edwards Johnson
Galway
Ireland
Johnson
Black Hand Indictments Returned by Marion County Jury
Nineteen Black Hand indictments were returned by the Marion county grand jury yesterday. All the men named were arrested earlier at Uzxtowh near Fairmont and charged with belonging to the society and jailed. The indictments followed. Edgar Bartlett and Girl Bayortin of the West Side have gone to Mound City Montana where they train.
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Marion Countyerand
Uzxtowh
Fairmont
Ail
Edgar Bartlett
Girl Bayortin
Weat
Mound City
Montina
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Armstrong
Charles Luther
Mania
PANO
Esidents
Cecil
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Mt. Clare
Baltimore
Staiters
Perado
Constable Shroyer
M. L. Abbott
Worth Church
Viola Louise Miller
Chas. W. Steele
United Brewers’ Association
Atlantic City
N. J
Board of Trustees
United States’ Brewers Association
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Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Percy Andrea
Cincinnati
Willliam C. Manchester
Michigan State Brewers’ Association
Presbyterian Church
Cook
Fortune
Black Hand
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Kengenston Mill
Traction Company
Kenginston
Levy
Allegheny Avenue
Leo
Jackson Streets
Me Down
Forty-ninth
Woodland Avenue
Porty-first
Haverford Avenue
West Philadelphia
West Philas
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