Steel giants cut prices on finished products
Judge Elbert H. Gary announced a nationwide reduction in prices for fillets, sheet bars, plates, structural iron, merchant pipe, and wire nails after an all day steel industry conference in New York. Iron ore prices also trimmed. About fifty major manufacturers attended. no further meetings planned.
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New York
Elbert H. Gray
United States Steel Corporation
Hudoe Elbert H. Gary
Railroad Club
Hudson Terminal Building
Pittsburg
Gary
Poisoned Child in Pitsburg Died from Creosote
Evelyn Tlor ence Nesbit McGovern aged three daughter of George J McGovern a worker of No 50 Lydia street died at 5 o clock yesterday morning from creosote poisoning. The child had toothache and was given a drug by a mistake by a child sleeping Sunday night. Welcome rain and comments on weather follow, noting dry season and farmers anxious about tomatoes and other plants needing damp soil. In Grafton Traction, workers install a new switch to access the east side car barn from East Main Street. five cars now serve the public under the present system.
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Pitsburg
Evelyn Tlorence Nesbit McGovern
George J. McGoveill
Lydia Street
Harry
Grafton Traction Company
East Main Street
Weather and local business notices prompt card signals
Fair tonight and Thursday dominates the weather note. A call to the Pump Factory offers a whistle signal card. The Grafton Wood Working Co. invites inquiries for building needs with promised right prices.
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Grafton Wood Working Co
Tomorrow's City League Battle at Elks Park
The Y M C A and Grafton High clash tomorrow at Elks Park in a top of standings City League game. Both clubs lead the table with Eagles in third, and the deciding match promises a strong, hard fought contest for the city’s fans.
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Grafton High School
Elks Park
YMC. A
Eagles
Thhis
Tragic railroad death near Clarksburg shocks town
A young unidentified Black man was found killed on the west railroad track by the passenger station in Clarksburg shortly after 1 AM. The body, mangled with a torn trunk, was moved to the morgue for an inquest under Coroner Camp. No witness identified the deceased.
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Clarksburg
Scherr Wins Pleasants Delegates In West Virginia Primary
In St Marys West Virginia June 19 a Republican primary produced strong support for Arnold C Scherr state auditor candidate for governor receiving all eight Pleasants county delegates. Other leaders include J S Durst Mont Topping William G Conley Thomas C Miller Newton Ogden. Damon Lodge Knights of Pythias Newburg will hold memorial services Sunday at 3 pm led by Rev A F Richardson. Park Hilkey real estate buyers and sellers advertise their services. Matt
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St. Marys
W. Va
Arnold C. Scherr
Pleasants County
Mr. Scherr
J. S. Durst
Mont.Topping
William G. Conley
Thomas C. Miller
Newton Ogden
Damon Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Newburg
A. F. Richardson
Damon
Fourth of July in Grafton Sparked Board of Trade Push
Glen McCoy was tried in circuit court for the fatal September saloon affray at the Commercial hotel in Marion County. McCoy posted bail as a first degree murder claim was not pursued. A Grafton Board of Trade meeting organized committees to stage a robust Fourth of July celebration with multiple chairs and subcommittees handling finance transportation races advertising and fireworks. A government building site bid notice urged local property owners to prepare bids by July 20 for a corner lot near streetcar lines sewers gas and water.
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Fairmont
Glen McCoy
George Hoskins
Hoskins
Commercial
Waterstreet
Cook Hospital
McCoy
Indiana
Marion County
H. R. Furbee
Grafton
Board of Trade
Byers
R. M. Parrish
H. C. Compton
J. C. Hanway
W. C. Byers
Frank A. Ross
Frank Cornwell
R. ©. Conley
R. L. Love
E. F. Welch
Curtis G. Jackson
W. P. Hendrickson
George L. Jolliffe
Harry Murray
T. B. Ididé
Curtis Jackson
R. B. Conley
In. C. Byers
A. E. N. Means
C. R. Durbin
Earl S. Jenkins
Dr. Lanham
Lloyd Warthen
T. B. Joice
R. M Parrish
Ed F P. Welsh
Frank A. ‘Ross
W. JP. Hendrickson
Eddie J. Gerkin
Board of Trade Rooms
United States
City Postoffice
Postoffice Department
Washington
Sentinel
Decoration and Memorial Service at Bluemont Cemetery
Hiawatha Tribe No 9 and Friendship Lodge No Knights of Pythias hold annual decoration and memorial services at Bluemont cemetery Sunday. Red Men meet at 1 PM, depart 2 PM led by Woodmen of the World Band. Knights led by Vincent's Imperial Band, both factions decorate graves and deliver memorial addresses. members urged to bring flowers.
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Hiawatha Tribe No. 9
Order of Red Men
Bluemont Cemetery
Red Men's Hall
Woodmen of the World Band
Friendship Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
East Main Street
Vincent
Imperial
Formation of West Virginia Synod Discussed by Allegheny Conference
Yesterday's Allegheny conference session at the M EB church in Fairmont debated forming a new West Virginia Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Maryland. The plan, supported by many, was tabled to the next meeting in October with officers elected: A G Null president, A F Richardson vice president, W A Wade secretary-treasurer. The lay movement urged pastors to delegate tasks like collecting funds and supporting church work. The Mountain Lake Park gathering August 7 was noted for planning.
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Fairmont
Allegheny
Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Maryland
M. EB. Church, South
West Virginia
Lutheran Church
Maryland
Synod of
A. G. Null
A. F
Supreme court denies mandamus in Randolph county
The supreme court of appeals held a busy session in Wheeling. In the case of H C Kumpus and Floyd McDonald et al over the Randolph county Democratic primary, the court refused mandamus and prohibition. The county Democratic executive committee may settle the matter, and a recount will follow. The day featured sermons and discussions including Rev William Cey’s address, with plans for a reunion and Lutheran publication notes.
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Wheeling
Supreme Court of Appeals
Council
H.C. Kumpus
Floyd McDonald
Randolph County
Taft Compromise Agreed After Taft Delegates Split
After four days of testimony and pending sessions, the Republican national committee adjourned with sixty contests filed and forty-one settled. Louisiana Mississippi and Missouri outcomes split the Taft and Black and Tans factions, with a 20 to 30 seat division in Louisiana. The decision required approval from Taft and Roosevelt. A new St Johns Evangelical Lutheran church in Garrett county Maryland will be dedicated next Sunday.
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N. B. Scott
Chicago
Republican National
Texas
Virginia
Taft
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
Lily White
Washington
Roosevelt
Loutsiana
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Garrett County
Maryland
Oakland
Aurora
A. F. Richardson
Kuhlman
Gettyeburg
Suspected attackers held after Latrobe arrest
Two men described as foreigners were arrested in Latrobe Pennsylvania by Voliceman John Campbel on suspicion of involvement in a violent assault and a murder of a 10 year old. Bloodied underclothes were found and Mt Pleasant officers have been notified to arrive this afternoon for further inquiry.
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Latrobe
Voliceman
John Campbel
Mt. Pleasant
Jealous plasterer slashes wife in Huntington attack
In Huntington West Virginia Charles Hicks a colored plasterer attacked his wife Cora Hicks at Ida Smiths house on Second Avenue last night. Hicks slashed and stabbed her arms and breast in a brutal assault. Hicks was arrested and a wrist wound he claims his wife inflicted with a razor is noted. The wounded woman lies at the hospital with expected recovery.
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Huntington
W. Va
Ida Smith
Second Avenue
Charles Hicks
Cora Hicks
Barboursville
Smith House
Hicks
Old Bridge Beams Reused for Wickwire Creek Bridge
The county court ordered transfer of old bridge beams from the Latrobe Street span to Wickwire Creek near the John Brown farm. The girders, in good condition, will support a new bridge at that site. Charleston reports Phil Waters colared of the county named assistant sergeant at arms for the Chicago convention, secured via Senator Scott. Mrs Henrietta Gigley and family relocate to their Valley Falls country home for the summer season.
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Latrobe Street
Wickwire Creek
John Brown
Charleston
Phil Waters
Chicago
Scott
Henrietta Gigley
Valley Falls
Hindoo Natho Aids Voter Candidates With Readings
Natho the Hindoo claims to assist sheriff and constable candidates and voters with weekly readings. He says he has satisfied 400 callers this week, naming living and dead relatives and giving advice on disease family troubles love law and business and locating hidden treasures coal minerals oil and gas. Special readings Sunday for those who cannot call weekdays. Office in ladies parlor Blew Ave on Hotel Hours daily from nine thirty to five thirty.
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Natho
Bailey F Brown Found Guilty of Forgery in 1903 Case
Bailey F Brown of this city was found guilty by Marion County circuit court of forging a Baltimore Ohio Railroad Company check in November 1903 and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. The defense produced his parents and a hired girl to attest he was at home. the state presented the forged check and signature. Brown denied guilt and published a long statement from Fairmont June 9 1908 defending his innocence and calling for truth to come to light.
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Fairmont
Bailey F.brown
T. F. Brown
F. T. Martin and
Ogden
J. W. R. Brown
Grafton
Brown
Powell and
Karnes
Marion County
Fathermore
Bailey F. Brown
Ormer Home
W. V
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Afton High School
Scherr
Imaries
K. of
Park & Hilkey
Matt
Board OF Trade Or Meeting
Uncle Sam
Men
Lutheran Synod of West Virginia
Park & Hiskey
Br. W. H. Dunbar
St.Mark’s Lutheran Church
Baltimore
W. A. Wade
Westernport
William Cey
Elkins
Degre
Pury
Mis
Bailey Frank Brown
Charles H. Brendel
Chase Nurgeries
A. Hefner
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