Post Office Jobs Scarce by Burleson Standin by Taft Order
Postmaster General Burleson says Taft's order placing 35000 third and fourth class postmasters in the classified service is not yet decided. He prefers a broader test requirement and sympathy with the policy but notes not enough officials were required to pass a test. The remark follows Cabinet discussions and public interest among Democrats nationwide.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Burleson
Taft
Great Gale Wrecks Sydney Harbor and City Railcars
A 60 mile gale hit Sidney New South Wales on March 11 causing vast damage. The storm derailed 60 street cars and wrecked several yachts while one man died by electrocution and three others drowned in the harbor. At the same time a tax collection notice from ex-Sheriff C A Hefner urged timely payment and warned of possible measures to collect unpaid taxes.
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Associated Press
Sidney
New South Wales
C. A. Hefner
Sherif Taylor County
Corner Lot for Sale on Thayer Street West Grafton
For sale is a corner lot on Thayer street West Grafton described as a fine location and a bargain price if sold at once. Inquiries welcomed today from R M Parrish Wiret National Bank Building 11 4.
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Thayer Street
West Grafton
R. M. Parrish
Wiret National Bank
Hatfield offers to cede militia if courts restore order
Charleston dispatch reports Gov. Hatfield proposing to turn over custody of detainees to Kanawha court and withdraw troops if the martial law district remains under court protection. The military commission continues hearings on miners conspiracy as legal debates over martial law unfold. Master Kermit Watkins featured in local society notes with family ties to Tunnelton merchant D H Watkins.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Lilly
John D. Morrison
Frank Lively
Littlepage
Kanawha County
Hatfield
Themarcal Law District
Supreme Court
Lalienage
Circuit Court
Kermit Watkins
Kermit —Watkins
Watkin
Sentinel
Kermit
D. H. Watkins
Tunnelton
Daddy” Watkins
Arson Ring Probe Expands Amid Chicago Search
Detectives and deputies searched for 35 or more people linked to Benjamin Fink amid an alleged arson ring. Many suspects were not at home or seen in their usual haunts. Parry Greene and George Barthelow were captured at Fairmont. Barthelow returned to reform school, Greene held in county jail and may face penitentiary. Also advertised Spring hats, shirts and shoes at F Friedman & Co.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Benjamin Fink
Pairmont
Parry Greene
George Barthelow
State Reform School
Fairmont
Reform School
Green
Girl 15 Shot in Battles of Strikers in Erie
In Erie Pennsylvania on March 11 a 17 year old girl Mary Schlosser was shot in the right leg and two strikers were injured as striking workers clashed with breakers. Earlier Foreman John Engle of Morse Iron Works was seriously hurt in a fight.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Erie
Mary Schlosser
John Engle
Morse Iron Works
Iowa Governor seeks to probe white slave traffic
Des Moines Iowa March 11 Governor George W Clarke sent a special message to the legislature urging active interest in a state investigation of the white slave traffic in Iowa.
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Des Moines
Iowa
George W. Clarke
Lgislator
Missionary trust bequests big in Arthington will
In New York a large bequest from English donor Robert Arthington is revealed in probate papers. Personal property valued at 4.593 million funds two London missions to print gospel portions in tribal languages and teach reading. Rockefeller plans a 3 million missionary drive with 100000 from him.
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New York
Robert Arthington
England
London Missionary Societies
Baptist Missionary Society
London Missionary Society
John D. Rockefeller
American Baptist Home Missionary Society
Mr. Rockefeller
Prisoners Routed to Moundsville in Handcuffs
Guards transferred inmates from the penitentiary to train 55 to Moundsville. Clarencecon victed felonies, several others sentenced for forgery and shooting. McMurray arranged handcuffing. 27 from McDowell, 10 from Mingo, four under death sentence, mingling with a Taylor county contingent.
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Gether
Clarence
B. & O. Railroad Co
Paseo Skeliey
Suvor
Wendell Mine
A. R. McMurray
State Penitentiary
Bennett
Moundsville
Taylor County
McDowell
West Virginia
Moundsjille
Mingo County
Transfer With Auto Truck Service Offers Citywide Hauling
Hartman and Drown advertise two auto trucks ready for immediate citywide hauling both light and heavy. Night rates 65 cents per trunk, day rates 25 cents. They guarantee reasonable or lower rates than any other transfer in the city. Office Foot Street and John Street. phones 989 R.
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Hartman
Drown
Foot St. John St
Offce
Bell
Governor Blease Clashes With Columbia Police
Governor Blease clashes with Columbia police after the arrest of his negro chauffeur for speeding. The chauffeur was fined again. the governor pardoned him, and the police chief ignored the pardon prompting threats of martial law and control of the police department.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Columbia
Northcott
Gov Blease
Suffragettes Sent 10 Bill Day to Seek Petition Aid
A group of young suffragettes named Lillian Wilcox Dorothy Smith Alta Padget Gertrude Vaughn and Grace Stewart were sentenced to prison for 21 days to three months as they carried petitions to the king on the way to Parliament. The magistrate offered escape through sureties for good behavior but the women declined and were sent to jail.
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Lillian Wilcox
Dorothy Smith
Alte Padget
Gertrude Vaughn
Grace Stewart
Plea Guilty In Pipe Theft Case Involving Browns
William G. Brown conductor on the Wheeling division and Owen Brown yard brakeman along with Wait Brown of Columbia Tire factory faced charges for stealing about 200 feet of galvanized iron water pipe from a B and O freight car. All pleaded guilty before Justice Monroe, received a light fine later remitted, and were released. The pipe was reportedly discarded during Brown’s rain route and later found on his property.
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William G. Brown
Wheeling
Owen Brown
Wait Brown
Columbia Tire
Monroe
Brown
Walt
Keegan
William Brown
Justice Monroe
Oyster Supper by Junior B Society at St Pauls Lutheran
The Junior B Society will host an oyster supper Thursday evening at St Pauls Lutheran Church parlors starting at five. Menu includes oysters, potato salad, baked beans, pickles, coffee, and ices and cake. Reserved table for clerks. Millinery opening by Florence Poe Co on March 12 from 1 to 2.
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B. Society
St. Paul's . Lutheran Church
Dr Friedman Demonstrates Cure Marvels For Tuberculosis
In Montreal on March 11 Dr Friedmann presented his cure to a long line of TB sufferers who waited outside to hear the results and to glimpse the doctor.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Montreal
Canada
Friedmann
Palace battle toll rises to 506 victims
In Mexico City on March 11 military authorities report the February 9 assault on the National Palace by General Diaz left 506 dead and wounded. Victims include 170 women, 6 children and 208 non combatant men.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
National Palace
Diaz
Mattingly dies at 81 after long illness in Clarksburg
Simeon Mattingly aged 81 died at St Marys hospital Clarksburg this morning from a stroke of paralysis that began two years ago. He had lived with his daughter the late Mrs George Gocke until three weeks ago, earlier a Preston county resident born at Howesville. Survived by three children P F of Clarksburg John of Morgantown and Raymond of Tunnelton. Funeral party leaves Clarksburg Thursday morning on No 6 for Tunnelton then Howesville for interment in Howesville cemetery.
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Simeon Mattingly
St. Mary's Hospital
Clarksburg
Mattingly
George Gocke
Mr. Mattingly
Preston County
Howesville
P. F
John Mattingly
Morgantown
Raymond Mattingly
Tunnelton
Tillman Flays Seekers After Office in Vigor
Senator Benjamin Tillman of South Carolina condemned the mass of job seekers with sharp language. He compared the scramble for offices to a Bible verse about wild asses in the desert and praised President Wilson as a shepherd who would curb the crowd.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Benjamin R. Tillman
South Carolina
Yibali
Wilson
Book of Woman Near St. Louis Find
The body of a woman partially identified as Mrs Russell Keating Boggess wife of Dr John S Boggess of the Marine hospital service was recovered from the Mississippi River after disappearing from Kansas City last August. Detectives traced her to St Louis where she took a row boat and went downstream. A water filled boat was found later and it was concluded she had drowned.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Louis
Russell Keating Boggess
John S. Boggess
Marine Hospital Service
Mippi
Kansas City
St. Louis
Viscount Tredegar Dies at Age 82 in London
Viscount Tredegar, one of the few survivors of the Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaklava, died today at age 82. The article notes his return from the famous cavalry engagement and burial details are provided.
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Light Brigade
London
Viscount Tredegar
Balakalava
Taken Home Ind Mrs Belt Taken To Newark For Typhoid Attack
Ind Mrs Al K Belt was taken to her Newark home this morning on train No 7 suffering with typhoid fever. Mr Belt accompanied her. She had been ill several days and the illness developed yesterday. The public is invited to attend our first millinery opening Wednesday March 12.
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al K. Belt
Newark
Mr. Belt
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