Child of Aled Pupils Involved In Tenement Killing
A 13 year old Carmine Plombiano tearfully claimed innocence at a New York police station after admitting the shooting of 1-year-old Johnny Maile. The youths quarrel over $7.50 led to the fatality and the body was hidden in a tenement cellar before police were notified. A homicide charge is lodged against Carmine and Leoni with Laico brothers detained as witnesses.
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New York
Johnny
Carmine Plombiano
Johnny Maile
C Copanion
Andrew Leonie
Carmine
Leonie
Children's Society
Leoni
Antonio
Frank Laico
Bart Inziani
Quartette
Warrants Out For Bank Failure At Wellsville
June 3 reports say Mayor Beacobe announced a warrant issued for T. H. Silver head of the failed Silver banking company for receiving funds after knowing the bank was insolvent. The age banker had not yet been arrested but was said to be on his way home when last heard.
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Wellsville
Silver Banking Company
Beacobe
T. H. Silver
Silver
Blueville Social News Roundup and Births
Miss Mary Summers of McConkey visits sister Mrs Emory Henderson this week. Carrie Cassell travels to Fairmont on business. Mrs James Robinson and family visit knottsville. Grenneman family from Grafton visit John Cassell family. Ed Stevens improves after illness. David Grim and daughter from Victoria visit daughter Mrs John Stevens. Born May 22 a baby boy to Hugh and wife. John Keefover, paralyzed, visits daughter Mrs James Robinson. Abner Boylen of Keener visits relatives. Exaria Campbell of Grafton visits Earl Vincent family. Earl Henderson returns from Pittsburgh and Connellsville. John and Mrs Stevens host friends. refreshments served. Rev W Wise to speak at Blueville schoolhouse Sunday night June 4. new M E members to be installed.
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Mary Summers
McConkey
Emory Henderson
Carrie Cassell
Fairmont
James Robinson
Knottsville
George Grenneman
Lucille of
Grafton
John Cassell
Ed. Stevens
David Grim
Victoria
John Stevens
Hugh Watkins
John Keefover
Abner Boylen
Keener
Exaria Campbell
Earl Vincent
Earl Henderson
Pittsburg
Connellaville
W. Wise
Blueville School
M. E
Fiddling Bob to Address Philippi Crowd
Senator Chilton returned from Philippi where he spoke at the semi centennial celebration of the first Civil War battle. Senator Watson leaves tonight for Philippi with Senator Bob Taylor of Tennessee to speak there Saturday in place of Senator Bailey who had planned to speak.
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Washington
Chilton
Philippi
Watson
Bob" Taylor
Tennessee
Bob
Bailey
Runaway buggy injures Knottsville pair near Grafton
Early Friday morning Moses Kinkaid and Russell Houser of Knottsville were riding toward Grafton with produce when a frightened horse driven by trash burning ran away. The buggy overturned near the old Boyles slaughter house, injuring Kinkaid who was taken to his granddaughter Mrs. Parrish's home to recover.
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Daily Sentinel
Moses Kinkaid
Russel Houser
Knottsville
Grafton
Boyles
Kinkaid
Interesting Visitor From Council Grove Returns to Grafton
Major Potts of Council Grove, who moved west after the Civil War, visited Grafton with Dr. A H Thayer. Thayer recalls Potts’s famed Civil War actions and a daring capture of eleven prisoners at New Creek. Potts left for a reunion in the up river town and will soon return to spend time with old comrades before heading to Iowa.
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Grafton
Major Potts
Council Gorve Town
Council Grove
A. H. Thayer
Maj. Potts
New Creek
Orts
Philippine
Towa
Wise Church Invitation and Rescue at Grafton
Wise experts urge those joining the church to come prepared with next Sunday evening services. Blueville residents attended the May 30 exercises at Grafton. In Fairmont a boot spike saved Martin Mody’s life after contact with a live wire. the 30 year old telegraph lineman fell across the cables and was unconscious for about half an hour before rescuers freed him. He suffers shock and burns.
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Grafton
Fairmont
Martin Mody
Consolidated Telephone Company
Mody
Jealous Women Trigger Jail Break Escape Arrests
Clarksburg June 2 jealous women aided two men who escaped Harrison county jail early Monday. Charles Baker serving a defrauding charge was found by Police Chief Harry L. Brooks under an assumed name to serve an old fine. Jason Hall, awaiting grand jury action on a minor offense, was arrested by Marietta officers last evening.
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Clarksburg
Harrison County
Charles Baker
Harry L. Brooks
Marietta
Jason Hall
Great Electric Trunk Line May Go Thru to Pittsburg
Rumors revive this week in Fairmont about a trunk electric line from Grafton to Pittsburg passing Morgantown Blacksville Waynesburg and Fairmont with possible expansion to Clarksburg via Bridgeport. Prominent backers including George L. Potter Col John T. McGraw and local figures seek eastern financing and early construction plans remain undisclosed.
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Great Electric
Pittsburg
Fairmont
George L. Potter
Baltimore
Pennvania System
J. H. McDermott
Morgantown
Grafton
Blacksville
Waynesburg
Clarksburg
Bridgeport
Potter
Ben Lomond Doctor Saves B&O Flyer From Wreck
Dr W Lusher of Ben Lomond signaled the Kenova to Pittsburg train after a race down the track, saving many lives as the train halted within 50 feet of a burning obstacle. The day’s news also records the funeral of William G Knight, a Buckhannon Mountain brakeman killed Wednesday night, with services at Simpson Baptist church and interment in the local cemetery as railroad friends attended.
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Gallipolis
Kenova
W. Va
Pittsburg
W. Lusher
Ben Lomond
William G. Knight
Buckhannon Mountain
Simpson Baptist Church
E. G Chipps
Hypocrisy Slams WV Primary Law, Says State Journal
The State Journal denounces the leading Democratic papers of West Virginia for backing a failed primary election law and accuses the Legislature of corruption. It asserts a rigid statute cannot be violated with impunity now or in the future, claiming parity with twenty-first century standards and the twentieth.
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West Virginia
The
State Journal
Mission Ladies Entertained at Home by President
The foreign Missionary Society of Andrews M. B. Church was hosted last evening by its president Mrs. J. W. Engle. A large crowd of society ladies attended a pleasant reception with a fine program and social refreshments. Mrs. Engle was a charming hostess. The piece also notes the ongoing concern over cold storage abuses and calls for closer public supervision to ensure sanitary safety.
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The
Foreign Missionary Societyy
Andrews M. B. Church
J. W. Engle
New York
Belington Woman Dies After Dinamite Blast Inquiry
Still alive is Miss Sturm daughter of Henry Sturm who was severely hurt when the family home was blown up by dynamite last Monday night though recovery seems unlikely. The crime’s motive and perpetrators remain unknown. Two young men initially suspected were released for lack of evidence. The act was described as dastardly and authorities hope for swift arrests.
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Belington
Miss Sturm
Henry Sturm
Pre nuptial party honors Mayme Phillips and J Wesley Law
Mrs George McCaskey and Miss Gertrude Lake hosted a decorative pre nuptial party at Walnut Street West Side with a kitchen shower for Mayme Phillips and J Wesley Law of Clarksburg. Guests included Mr and Mrs McCaskey and many local residents as the couple’s June 7 wedding date nears.
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George McCaskey
Gertrude Lake
McCaskey
Walnut Street
West Side
Mayme Phillips
J. Wesley Law
Clarksburg
Mc Owens
Leah Davis
Salem
Mayme Flowers
Festival Planned by Kings Daughters Group
At a United Brethren church meeting the Kings Daughters decided to hold a festival around June 15. The society has grown rapidly to about 100 members in five months with Mrs. B. E. Redinger as president. The Christian Endeavor Society of St. Paul’s Lutheran will meet tonight and all members are urged to attend.
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Kings Daughters
United Brethren Church
BE. F. Redinger
Christian Endeavor Society of
Elkins Grant To Kill Seal Privilege At Probilot Islands
At a House Expenditures Committee hearing, it was revealed that Senator Stephen B. Elkins of West Virginia was a lessee of a seal killing privilege in the Probillett Islands, Alaska. Henry W. Elliott of Cleveland charged that George W. Bowers, newly head of the U S Fish Commission, was appointed through Elkins influence. Bowers replied that his bureau did not deal with sealing until 1891 and only took charge of Probillot Islands two years ago.
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Washington
House Committee On Expenditures
Department of Commerce and Labor
Stephen B. Elkins
West Virginia
Probitof Islands
Alaska
Henry W. Elliott
Cleveland
Ohio
Elliott
George W. Bowers
Federal Fish Commission
Elkins
Bowers
Mexico to elect provisional president by decree
Provisional President De La Barra ordered a special presidential election. Electors in all states will vote October 1 to choose a successor to Porfirio Diaz, with the final vote on October 15 in Mexico City. W. P. Hendrickson and G. W. Loar visited Philippi yesterday.
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DE LA Barra
Mexico City
Porfirio Diaz
Mrs Joseph Wanstreet Dies at Home in City
Mrs Bridget Farrell Wanstreet wife of Joseph Wanstreet died suddenly at her home 324 High Street last night of heart failure She would have been 14 next July She left a daughter Miss Gussie and two sons Will and John Surviving siblings include Miss Anna Farrell Mrs Maggie Militzirg[e] of Adamston Mrs George Burrall Cumberland and Peter Farrell Indian Territory Funeral from St Augustine Catholic church Monday at 9 am with a Requiem Mass conducted by Rev Father McBilligott and burial in Catholic cemetery
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Bridget Farrell Wanstreet
Joseph Wanstreet
High Street
Wallstreet
Miss Gussie
Wanlstreet
Will
John
Miss Guasie
Anna Farrell
Maggie Milt= zirgle
Adamston
George Burrall
Cumberland
Peter Farrell
Indian Territory
Reception for Cradle Roll mothers at Andrews church
Mrs John R Waters led a Cradle Roll reception Friday afternoon for Cradle Roll members and their mothers at the Andrews M E Church. About 30 tots attended and 76 people total enjoyed a 2 30 to 5 program with cake and iced tea. Ada Hond hosted a small gathering on West Washington last night with music games and refreshments. Attendees included Della Dudley Louise Goufly Potts Nettie Norum Cora Furbee Mary Daugherty Nell Louden Kate Della McFadden and Della Sharpe.
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John R. Waters
Cradle Roll
Andrews
M. E
Misa Ada Hond
West
Washington Street
Della Dudley
Louise Goufly Potts
Nettie Norum
Cora Furbee
Mary Daugherty
Nell Louden
Kate
Della McFadden
Della Sharpe
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Aled
Blueville
Tor Bailey
Spikes
Queen Victoria
Buckingham Palace
London
St. James
Queen Vietoria
King George
Emperor William
Prince of Wales
Thomas Brock
R.A
Burg
McGraw
Tech Road
W. Engle
Society OF Andrews Church
Wss Sturm
Kitche Hower
Seal
House Committee
Mexico
W. P. Hendrickson
G. W. Loar
Bourbon Remedy Company
Lexington
C. P. Green
W. Main Street
George Gaskill
A. 8. Warder
South Side
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