Charleroi Loses Pawva League Franchise Saturday
The Penn West Virginia League loses Charleroi base ball and speculates on a new Pawva member. Parkersburg emerges as the favored replacement with logistical and financial support noted. Other towns including Moundsville Scottdale Morgan town Mannington and oil interests are discussed but Parkersburg seems best suited and likely to be announced soon.
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Little Family of
Charleroi
Panva
Parkersburg
Wood County
Barkis
Willin
H Moundsville
Scottdale
Grafton
Morgantown
Mannington
Milwaukee Road to Set Own Freight Rates to Spokane
Spokane dispatch reports R M Calkins traffic manager says Chicago Milwaukee and Puget Sound Railway will issue its own Seattle and Tacoma tariffs not via Transcontinental Freight Bureau. Road plans to extend main line toward Spokane, may build branches, aims for direct Spokane entrance within 33 miles on own tracks. Market observers await Northwest impact and competition with Hill lines.
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Spokane
Wash
R. M. Calkins
Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railway Company
Seattle
Tacoma
United States
Transcontinental Freight Bureau
Northwest
Washington
The
Sound
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
Hill Lines
Milwaukee
Harriman
Barling
Earling
Wood found guilty in false entries case at West Virginia Bank
Fred B. Wood former cashier of the West Virginia Bank was convicted Saturday of making false entries in bank books. The penalty ranges from two to ten years if the verdict stands. Five other indictments allege embezzlement and related charges. Wood contends bank losses came from loans and that he did not profit, citing losses around $20,000. A Baltimore bonding company stands surety on Wood's $20,000 bond.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Fred B. Wood
West Virginia Bank
Wood
Baltimore
To Prevent Forest Fires
Spokane conference unites United States forestry service with voluntary fire protection groups to patrol 150 townships or 3.5 million acres in Idaho’s northern counties. Wardens will apportion districts and costs, paid on acreage. 1908 cost was under three cents per acre. First government private company fire protection agreement.
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Spokane
Wash
United States Forestry Service
Idaho
Calhoun Jury Split Ends Bribery Trial of Rail President
San Francisco June 21 A ten to two jury split halted the bribery trial of Patrick Calhoun president of United Railroads. After five months in court he faced a $4000 bribery claim to secure an overhead trolley for the company. Judge Lawlor ordered dismissal as jurors declared hopelessly deadlocked after five ballots.
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Frisco Railroad
San Francisco
Patrick Calhoun
United Railroads
Patrick Henry
Jury deadlock in bribery case before retrial
Isagreed ey was bribed on the first vote with four for conviction and two for acquittal. On the second ballot two of the four stood with the majority. Prosecutor Heney vows to retry and Calhoun laments a hostile judge and bribed ADA, promising formal charges against Francis Henry, Spreckles, and Phelan.
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Wigde
Heney
Necesary
Calhoun
Francis J. Henry
Rudolph Spreckles
James D. Phelan
SLAIN GIRL ELISIE SIGEL IDENTIFIED IN NEW YORK
New York June 21 Elsie Sigel is identified as the murdered girl found in a trunk in Leon Ling s room. Paul Sigel, her father, confirms her identity after inspecting clothing hands and teeth at the morgue. Franz Sigel and Reginald Sigel plan the funeral while Elsie s stomach contents are to be chemically analyzed at Columbia University. Chu Gain Port Arthur restaurant manager is detained as a witness and admits knowing Elsie and arousing Ling s enmity.
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New York
Leon Ling
Potters Field
Paul Sigel
Elsie
Eisle Sigel
Frantz Sigel
Franz Sigel
Reginald @ son
Mabel Sigel
Elsie Sigel
Columbia University
Chu Gain
Port Arthur
Chinatown
Wyoming
Crooks Follow the Ciris at Fairmont Show
Fairmont reports a Sam Brothers show Saturday with engaging moments yet a disruptive gang trailing the troupe. Arrests occurred Friday night among the group. Two black intruders entered James Jasper’s Virginia avenue home and fled toward the railroad after stealing clothing. A nearby resident frightened the intruders, who were tracked but escaped. A white man and a negro were seen near the show grounds, prompting screams and assisting neighbors as they split into the crowds. Also noted is the Hawkins Deck wedding at Oakland with Rev. Manges officiating, a luncheon, and congratulations.
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Fairmont
Sam Brothers
Tenth Street
James Jasper
Virginia Avenue
Miss Wilson
Ferfellow
Grafton
Funeral of Mrs Marple at St Pauls Church
The funeral for the late Mrs Kittie N Marple drew a large crowd at St Pauls M E Church on the West Side Sunday afternoon. Roscoe Marple, a W O W Band member, headed the procession and played solemn music. The service, conducted by Rev L W Roberts with Rev Dr H C Howard and Rev A W Morrison assisting, was followed by interment at Bluemont under Undertaker John A McCabe.
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Kittie N. Marple
St. Paul's M. E. Church
Young Lady
Roscoe
W. O. W. Band
L. W. Roberts
H. C. Howard
Andrews M. P
A. W. Morrison
M. P
Bluemont
City of the Dead
John A. McCabe
West Virginia Educational Association elects officers at Clarksburg
The thirty-ninth convention in Clarksburg closed with A. J. Wilkinson of Grattan chosen secretary. H. B. Work of Wheeling was named president, C. G. Wilson of Elkins as vice-president, and M. P. Shawkey, state superintendent of free schools, elected treasurer.
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West Virginia Educational Association
Clarksburg
A. J. Wilkinson
Gratton
H. B. Work
Wheeling
C. G. Wilson
Elkins
M. P. Shawkey
Wager Ends In Death At Fairmont River Race
Wallace Boyers 24, a Fairmont resident and painter, drowned in the West Fork river during a camp day with fifteen friends. He cramps while racing with Bayera and Denham near Tucker Station. Miss Mabel Dunnington returned home to Belington. W A Beavers and Chas Hoffman also noted in brief local mentions.
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Fairmont
W. Va
West Fork
Wallace Boyers
Boyers
Clarksburg
Tucker Station
Bayera
Robert Denham
Wallace
Mabel Dunnington
Belington
W. A. Beavers
Hikins, Oakey
Chas
Hoffman
Wheeling
The
Shriners
Derailed Fairmont Traction Car Derailed Boy Hurt
At Fairmont West Virginia on June 21 a loaded Fairmont and Mannington Traction car left the track on a curve near Flaggy Meadow run and overturned against the embankment. Three injured, one serious. 14 year old Paul Clelland of Mannington suffered a compound leg fracture and ankle injuries. another boy Faulkner slightly hurt. a third passenger lightly scratched. All taken to Mannington. No internal injuries found. A broken flange caused the accident. motorman running slow in the curve, no crew negligence charged.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Fairmont & Mannington Traction Company
Paul Clelland
Mannington
Faulkner
Ice
Clelland
Sattefield
Cutting Scrape Saturday Night in City
A fight outside Workman saloon Saturday night left Dink Jones slashing William Billingslea on the right leg with a large knife. The wound was slight and Billingslea initially seemed uninjured. Mayor Love issued a warrant for Jones, who was turned over to the county. a hearing with Prosecuting Attorney Ford for the state is planned soon. Jones remains in jail.
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Workman
Dink Jones
William Billingslea
Billingslea
Jones
Love
Ford
Two Games Here Tomorrow At Fetterman Park
The article describes two baseball games at Fetterman park Tuesday afternoon featuring Clarksburg against the Engineers. Local players are showcased with new men joining the team, promising an exciting day for fans who will see them in action for the first time at the park. It notes the Drummers are on the run and aims to keep them there. Daily Sentinel report by Fred Jamison mentions race horse owners traveling with horses to Greenburg after Fairmont races.
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Clarksburg
Fetterman Park
Engineers
Daily Sentinel
Fred Jamison
Greenburg
Jamison
Fragmentary OCR Summary From Unclear Source
Incomplete text mentions Canadian Government HM Williams and Gardner Building. References to Boer, House Wide, and Pittebary Ma appear garbled with missing context and dates. No clear event, date, or identifiable organizations beyond scattered proper nouns.
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Wiliams
Gardner
Goles
Boer
Pittebary
Tragic East Porter wreck claims ten lives
Ten people died and forty were injured in a Porter county railroad wreck in Indiana on Sunday night. Two electric cars collided head on at fifty miles per hour, with Motorman George A. Reed killed for disobeying orders. Train No. 59 was telescoped, leaving wreckage and a mass of debris as witnesses described scenes of horror.
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South Bend
Ind
Chicago, Lake Shora
Porter County
Indiana
H. A. Wallace
George A. Reed
Reed
Gary
Wilson
Baileytown
Surgical graft uses lamb bone to repair man’s shattered leg
In Chicago at Frances Willard Hospital Docearl Townsend, an elevator operator with a compound fracture, received a groundbreaking graft. A bone fragment from a lamb’s leg was transplanted to replace tibia. Doctors said the procedure is unprecedented in America and only four or five similar cases exist. Earl B. Haney of Kingwood was visiting friends.
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Chicago
Frances Willard Hospital
Docearl Townsend
Townsend
Cassissus C. Rogers
America
Children Celebrate Day at United Brethren Church
Childrens Day was observed at the United Brethren church on Sunday with a lengthy program performed by the church children to the delight of a large congregation.
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The
United Brethren
United Brethren Church
Final Effort by Charleston Whiskey Faction Tonight
Charleston council members meet tonight to decide the city’s liquor future as the dry era nears. Twenty two of forty members voted to delay reintroducing the liquor question, signaling another chance after July 1.
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Charleston
W. Va
Decoration at Newburg Grave Dedicated by Grafton Camp Delegation
A delegation from Grafton Camp Woodmen of the World visited Newburg at dawn to dedicate the grave of Dr Powell, a Grafton Camp member. Attending were T J Steadman, Hally Brown, and Clyde Mousers from Independence, among others.
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Grafton Camp
Woodmen of World
Newburg
Dr. Powell
Messrs
T. J. Steadman
Hally Brown
Clyde Mousers
Reopening Virginia pool room and new mile track planned
Pittsburg reports that a West Virginia Supreme Court decision allows reopening the Virginia pool room near the state line and authorizes construction of a mile running track on the West Virginia side. George Ehrlich, a broker for New York Chicago and Cincinnati investors, says the pool room will reopen and the mile track will be built, following prior legal battles over Ehrlich’s former Virginia poolroom.
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Pittsburg
George Ehrlich
New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
Supreme Court of
West Virginia
Virginia
W. Va
Pennsylvania
Ehrlich
Bhrlich
Brooke County
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Chas. Hannan
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Lane
Wilkinson O
Lad
Canada
Mann
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Niger
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Martha D. Rector
Pruntytown
Carrie Barlett
Mary
Alma
Hattieger
Arnetta
Sallie Evans
Uth
Hagel
Ethel Woodyard
Ruby Bennet
Bille Bunner
Alice Queen
Waitt Donington
Pauline Wyckoff
Alice Roe
Mary Scranage
Mildren
Willa
Frankie Rector
Helen Wells
William Morgan, Jr
Howard Woodyard
Lee Bennett
Rossett
Ralph Patterson
Ray Keener
Claude Rigger
Paul Rector
Evert Kemble
Herbert Han
Chester Rector
Charles Lynch
Thorsburg
the & Ohio Railroad
Emer Thornburg
Thornburg
Joe Allen
Blowaty Data
Anderson
Earl B. Haney of
Kingwood
Virginia Pool
Supreme Court of West
Harlich
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