Republicans Sweep City Council In Election
The entire council will be Republican except for one hold over Democrat, Councilman Thayer. Voters elected Harry Baker First ward J J Rel Jinger Second ward William P Clark Third ward Oscar N Rosier Fourth ward and Bert W Perine Fifth ward. Mayor McClung said he lost and will strive to serve the whole city with continued progress and gratitude for voters.
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Thayer
West Side
the Sentinel
Harry Baker
J. J. Rel Jinger
William P. Clark
Kenny
Maphis Arrested On Suspicion In West Side Robbery
John W. Miller reports his West Side home burglary and identifies Ed Maphis as a likely suspect. Sheriff Means arrests Maphis on suspicion after Miller warns of a near match to the intruder’s description. Maphis jailed awaiting hearing. Miller to return from Philadelphia for trial ahead of circuit court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
West Side
John W. Miller
A. W. Burdette
Means
Ed. Maph
Moundsville
Neuburg Bank
Hol. Custer
Central Hotel
Maphis
Saloon License Fight Widens In Kanawha County
Charleston reports three county commissioners signed an agreement not to grant saloon licenses in Kanawha County for 1908. Expiring licenses April 1. Also notes Ployd warns gamblers to close shops in Charleston and Herbert Bartlett denial of sherifff candidate promises. Henry Craymen injured at work in Grafton Traction Company power house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha County
Henry Craymen
Grafton Traction Company
East Main Street
Confessions Clear Murder Unfolds In Wegee Case
In Wheeling West Virginia on March 13 authorities disclosed a sensational crime. Charles Bennett a 16 year old body found in the Ohio river near Wegee is murdered, lured by a young woman. Charles Cook 17 Lila Zane Cook 20 and Joseph White 19 are jailed on murder charges after their confessions.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Charles Bennett
Ohio River
Wegee
Charles Cook
Lila Zane Cook
Joseph White
Cook
Bridgeport Robbery Near East End Tower Reported
Robinson of Bridgeport was robbed last night at 10 near the East End tower of 364 by four highwaymen who fled toward the Tin Plate mill. Patrols chased four suspects after the night operator alerted police, but no arrests have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per Robinson
Bridgeport
Robinson
Clarksburg
Fell From a Box Car Injures Fred Nuzum in Mishap
Fred Nuzum of the First ward was severely cut and bruised after falling from a box car near the Fettermans end of the yards about 8 30 last evening while returning from Fairmont. He sustained head and facial wounds and broken bruises to limbs but is resting well at home.
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Fred Nuzum
Fairmont
Fetterman
Great Lecture Sunday Afternoon by Oliver W Stewart
Oliver W. Stewart the Chicago lawyer and temperance advocate will speak Sunday afternoon at 1 30 in the opera house. The public is invited to hear the noted lecturer whose previous court house address drew a large, pleased audience and spurred calls for a second lecture on the temperance issue sweeping the nation. Admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver W. Stewart
Chicago
Opera House
Stewart
Court House
Virginia Duvall's Self-Administered Laudanum Attempt
Martinsburg reports Miss Virginia Duvall daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roney Duvall swallowed two ounces of laudanum in a bid to end her life. She is expected to recover.
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Martinsburg
Virginia Duvall
Roney Duvall
Yeggman Baker Back To West Virginia for Murder Trial
James A. Baker the notorious yeggman will be brought to Moundsville West Virginia for a preliminary hearing before removal to the state on the murder charge. He faces possible federal charges for mail robbery and the sensational trial is expected to draw nationwide attention.
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Yeggman Baker
West Virginia
United States
Shields
New York City
James A. Baker
Yeeeman
Hutchinson
Ohio River
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Moundsville
Marshall County
Parkersburg
Baker
Commissioner's Notice in Jenkins Estate Case at Grafton
In Taylor County West Virginia Ira B. Robinson sues Kappus Jenkins and Hallie Jenkins as administratrix Estella Jenkins in chancery. On April 4 1908 Commissioner G W Ford will report an account of Stephen B Jenkins estate including personal and real property debts and administration details. Jed W Robb attorney for plaintiff.
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Ira B. Robinson
Kappus Jenkins
Stephen B. Jenkins
Hallie G. Jenkins
Circuit Court
Taylor County
West Virginia
Grafton
Estella Jenkins
es_tate
Estell B. Jenkins
G. W. Ford
Jed W. Robb
Tw Plaintif
Hamiltons in Chancery Suit in Taylor County WV
The case Commissions Notice lists Lulu Hamilton as plaintiff in her own right and as administratrix against Loyd W. Hamilton infant heirs at law Samuel R. Barr trustee and Real Estate and Improvement Co. of Baltimore in chancery pending in the Circuit Court of Taylor County West Virginia. The report orders debts and rights against Wirt Hamilton estate including rents and dower. notices to attend a reference hearing in March 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Hamilton
Wirt Hamilton
Loyd W. Hamilton
Margaret Hamilton
Samuel R. Barr
Baltimore City
Maryland
Taylor County
West Virginia
Grafton
Circuit Court
G. W. Ford
Burdett
Notice of Commission in Taylor County WV chancery case
Washington National Building and Loan Association sues Linnie Jarrett Absalom M Jarrett Josiah C Stroddard Addison G Dubois trustees Robert L Brown and Harry H Byrer in chancery in Taylor County West Virginia The notice sets March 28 1908 in Grafton WV for the commission to state report and account on liens rent value and fee simple of the real estate and other pertinent matters attorneys Forest W Brown Warder & Robinson request attendance by all interested parties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington National Building & Loan Association
Washington, D. C
Linnie Jarrett
Absalom M. Jarrett
Josiah C. Stroddard
Addison G. DuBois
Robert L. Brown
Harry H. Byrer
Circuit Court
Taylor County
West Virginia
Grafton
Girevit Court
G. W. Ford
Forest W. Brown and
Warder & Robinson
Taylor Co
G._W. FORD
Anley
J. [Earl
Porance
W. Shanley
Chanles Savinik, & Corporation
G. L. Jollize
J. H. S. Barlow
John J. Dolan
C. H. Rector
H. Gramm
J Lewis Magill
Gramm &Magill
Julia Shanley
J. W. Shanley
Saidevis
First National Bank
Taylor
Hugh Warder
Mary Carr vs Patrick Carr et al Chancery Notice
Commissioner’s Notice in Taylor County West Virginia chancery shows Mary Carr as plaintiff and Patrick Carr et al as defendants. The court will convene April 4 1908 at the office in Grafton to proceed with the referenced chancery cause in the circuit court of Taylor County Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Carr
Patrick Carr
Circuit Court
Taylor County
West Virginia
Grafton
Taylor Count
Virginia
Notice to holders of real estate liens in 1908 cases
Notice to holders of liens by judgment or otherwise on the real estate of Linnie Jarrett and of Julia Shanley and J W Shanley. Creditors must file their claims for adjudication by March 1908. commissioner will report on real estate owned, liens, rents, and partition prospects. Cases directed by chancery order, 1908.
Notice to Lien Holders and Local Ads
Notice to all lien holders on the real estate of Julia Shanley and J W Shanley in Taylor County West Virginia. Present all claims to be adjudicated by April 2 1908 at the First National Bank Building Grafton WV. Also contains an advertisement for West Virginia Business College Clarksburg and local real estate listing near Thornton with J W Vondercrift contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Shanley
J. W. Shanley
Circuit Court
Taylor County
First National Bank
Grafton
County of
Taylor
West Virginia
Hugh Warder
West Virginia Business College
Clarksburg
W. Va
Virginia Business College
Snare Cry
Clarksbuirss
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Nuzum
Canada
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Alberta
Slater
Ottawa
Williams
Gardner Bldg
Toledo
Candaian Gov. Agt
House
Pittsburg
New York
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Tee
Bellaire
Stanovitch
John Ice
Anthony Carr
William Carr
C. Lawson
J. G. Nigh
Ticb Commission
Plaintiff
NEW Home Sewing Machine Company
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Mass
J. M. Richardson & CO
Cleveland
Thornton
Wil Gell
J. W. Vondercrift
W.va
Stee
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