Elijah confusion on witness stand in Melbourne court
Witness Dewie or Dewle testifies he believed himself Elijah the Tishbite during cross examination in a United States district court proceeding. He recalls a Melbourne encounter with a Bible society and moments of distress as others pressed him about his true identity. Dozens attended the session as the witness spoke of months and revelations.
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Elijah
Incago
Alexander
Gorgudze Loudis
United States
Eliah Kamont
Melbourne
Sidney
Australia
Bible Society
God
Qwald
Ike
Dewte
Parisian Scholars Propose Plan For International Confab
Parisian scholars propose a universal language plan to unite advocates of auxiliary languages. Berkeley delegates discuss an international agreement to elect delegates and seek a universally accepted solution, inviting scholars, business and tourist associations to endorse the declaration.
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Berkeley
Cal
Wheeler
The
State University
Parisiin
Odies
At Wheeler
Telegraphic News Briefs From Across The Nation
Two earthquake shocks were felt in San Francisco and Oakland. A grand jury in Cleveland indicted a personal dealer for violating the Valentine antitrust law. A murder victim, about 40, found in a Massillon waterworks reservoir. A Moorish cobbler in Meffrwil executed by burial alive in Morocco. L. M. Brown and daughter May injured in a streetcar collision in Chicago near Louisville.
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San Francisco
Oakland
J.B
Sterling Kan
Massillon
Cleveland
Indictad
Sonal Dealer
Valentine
Trand
Columbus
Ica
Vanfier Valentine Anti-Trust Act
Moorish Cobbler
Mesfewl
President Roosevelt critiques meat inspection bill conflict
President Roosevelt expressed outright disapproval of the meat inspection measure. He told House Agriculture Committee chair Wadsworth that the draft is inadequate and objections will be referred back for detailed consideration. A minority report by Lamb and Bowie is expected the next day.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House Committee
Agriculture
Wadsworth
House
Lamb
Virginia
Bowie
Alabama
Unknown Friends Endorse Chamberlain's Colic Cure
Unknown friends of the remedy praise its cures for diarrhoea and bowel troubles. The ad notes wide household recognition and availability from medicine dealers. It claims a severe cold can be broken up in one or two days with Chamberlain's cough remedy, taken hourly at first signs.
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Chamberlain
Railroads Move Forward With Coal Belt Prospects
The discussion of new railroads in the region continues with Coal and Coke in operation and the Wabash potential growing. The Thompson road appears promising on paper, funded by coal landowners, and could spur branch lines by the Baltimore and Ohio to open vast coal tracts, advancing the area's development. Also noted is the broader impact of rail expansion on West Virginia and local commerce.
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West Virginia
Thompson Road
Batimore and
Ohio Raiload
Clarkeburg Telegram
Dr Miles' Nervine Restorative Nerve Tonic Ad
Nerve fatigue warned against by overwork worry and poor rest. The ad promotes Dr Miles Restorative Nervine as a brain and nerve tonic with phosphatic foods. It claims strong cures, a money back guarantee, and a testimonial from R Alb y of Texarkana Arkansas. A free trial is offered.
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Miles
Dr. Liles
R.alby
Asst State Bank
Texarcana
Ark Ae Ag
Foitigs
Ants Jew Scientific Remi
Indictment Against Frank T Thayer Over Yard Derrick
A West Side man faced grand jury action after a derrick collapsed when a guy rope attached to an apple tree yard setback held by Contractor Kemmerer failed. Kemmerer sought and received permission from Thayer's sister to use the rope. Thayer’s criticism and ensuing indictment are noted, with Kemmerer noting no blame. The piece also advertises Chamberlain's Ire medicine and assorted maladies.
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Frank T. Thayer
West Side
Kemmerer
Tygarts Valley
Didee
Thayer
Fixed Bail Set In Forged Check Case At Central Hotel
R M Rumberger was indicted for attempting to pass a forged check on George Shaw a Central hotel clerk. He was held on 300 bond for the next term of court after failing to post bond and remanded to jail. The check bore the name Gay Morrison of Elkina who allegedly authorized use of his name but later repudiated the authority. If bond cannot be posted he faces a long jail term until the November circuit court term.
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R. M. Mumperger
George Shaw
Central Hotel
Tris
Gay Morrison
Elkina
Buuberger
Morrison
Rumberger
War Claims to Churches Listed by Senator Scott
Senator Scott pushed a omnibus bill to pay Civil War claims from churches across the nation. The Committee on Claims will review personal and church cases, with only two or three claims per state likely to be allowed. Dr. W. R. Smith traveled to Charleston, W. Va, to visit his brother Dr. Smith.
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Scott
Senate
Court of
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Webster
Methodist Episcopal Church South
St. Albane
Presbyterian Church
French Creek
Fayette County
Bar
Committee On
W. R. Smith
Charleston
W. Va
Dr. |Smith
Death claims Dr A Brown of Webster in Webster
Dr Ashford Brown a respected Webster physician died at his home Thursday evening after weeks of illness. He was eighty four, practiced for 62 years, leaves a wife a son Frank and a daughter Mary, and was active in the Baptist church with strong Preston and Taylor county ties. Funeral Sunday with details to be announced.
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Daily Sentinel
Ashford Brown
Webster
Brown
Indendence
Preston County
Chas. N. Brown
Frank Brown
W. D. Prim
Dr. Brown
Baptist Church of Webster
Browne
Granville Brown
Halleck
Monongalia County
G. W. Bent
Taylor
Preston
John A McCabe
Grafton Bankers Play A Great Baseball Game
The Daily Sentinel reports a Grafton bankers baseball game at Mackin grounds. Four thirty start, ends after dark with Starchers 23 to Coles 19 in five and a half innings. Rosters include Fleming Pollock Kendall Evane Dibbette Berry Gerkin Brydon Fleming Cole and Starcher. Merl Watkins umpired part of the game. Crowd enjoyed the lively match and hopes of more banking team games.
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Daily Sentinel
Mackin
Cole
Grafton Bank
Starcher
Merchaning& Mechanics
Cowe
Geo. W. Pollock
Kendall
Frank Evane
W. L. Dibbette
Lester Berry
Ben Gerkin
Sebley Brydon
Hayward Fleming
Clyde Cole
Star
W. W Tapp
Ned Warthen
Wm Morgan
Guy Williams
Lucien Davie
C. W. Steel
Louie Brydon
Jno
W. Miller
Lawcen Starcher
Best Remedy for Bow el Trouble Declared by Bluffton Resident
Mr. M. F. Dorrongha of Bluffton Indiana touts Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the best cure for bowel trouble based on years of use in his family. He urges readers to buy now and be prepared for emergencies as summer approaches. sold by all medicine dealers.
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M. F. Dorrongha
Bluffton
Ind
Chamberlain
Gale
All
Platform of G C Sturgiss for Congress in Second District
The Republican candidate George A Sturgiss announces a personal platform. He pledges Roosevelt aligned reform, labor rights, shorter toil hours, better wages, and absolute publicity in government and big business. He is described as sincere and firmly committed to his stated policies. An exchange notes the Baltimore and Ohio telegraphers dispute ending after wage and hour concessions. A sick dog ad claims Kodol digestion helps upset stomachs.
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George A. Sturgiss
Congress
Sturgiss
Squire Deal Roosevelt
Republican Party
Stargiss
Fairmont West
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Order 0
Maryland
Pennsylvania
The Transgressor's Way. Moonshiner Kilmel in Pendleton court
In a Morgantown Chronicle note Judge Dayton sentenced Henry Kilmel a cetegenarian moonshiner to pay 100 dollars and spend 30 days in jail for illicit whiskey making, marking the end of an era. Kilmel, who worked forty years in secrecy, reflects the perilous romance and defiance of moonshiners and their view of license as political weapon.
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Henry Kilmel
Pendleton County
Dayton
West Virginia
Tucker County
Kimmel
Morgantown Chronicle
How They They Are Renovated
A Baltimore and Ohio explanation credits General Manager Thomas Fitzerald for cleanliness and ventilation across trains and stations. Passenger cars receive end of trip disinfection with a compound carried on every trip, while medical supervision ensures proper fumigation with formaldehyde and potassium permanganate. Stations are kept clean and air purified, with rapid, supervised responses for any contagious illness to disinfect cars before reuse.
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Samme Ager
Tom Fitzerald
Thomas Fitzerald
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Fitzerald
Relief Department
Terminal Pointe
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