Committee Names July 6 As Date of Convention
KEYSER April 29 The Republican Executive Committee of the Second Congressional district met in Keyser to set nominating method and the time and place for the convention. Sturgiss seeks renomination against L J Foreman both present. Convention set for July 6 at Keyser with delegates chosen May 18 to June 2 or by county systems.
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Keyser
W. Va
Second
George ©. Sturgiss
L. J. Foreman
Grant County
Senate
Stureiss
Keyner
Howard Sutherland
Noah G. Keim
C. N. Finnell
Che Usen
Elder Funeral Follows Long Life Near Flemington
John A. Elder, aged 89, of near Flemington, died Wednesday after a long infirmity. Born June 14, 1820, he lived his entire life in the county. He joined the M E Church South early, was married twice, with five children from the first marriage and six from the second. A county court committee had been appointed for him. Funeral services were held last evening with Rev. Murray officiating, interment at Hepzibah Cemetery, Undertaker W L Hyson in charge.
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Murray
Hepzibah
W. L. Hyson
Flemington
Unwritten Law Convicts Cumberland Man of Manslaughter
Thomas Russell an elderly Cumberland man is convicted of manslaughter for killing Leroy Davis in March after Davis and Russell’s daughter were involved with house guests. Russell shot Davis three times during an intrusion. Davis died from blood poisoning. The judge rejected unwritten law defense and instructed jurors to follow established law.
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Cumberland
Thomas Russell
Leroy Davis
Russell
Davis
John Rank
D. Lindley Sloan
Rungell
Gorsuch Named New Superintendent of Wheeling Division
Gorsuch promoted from Pittsburg division to superintendent of the Wheeling division effective May 1 replacing O Ricker who has resigned. M H Cahill will succeed Gorsuch as trainmaster at Pittsburg. Gorsuch joined B&O in 1886 at Summit Point and rose through clerical and dispatch roles before becoming Pittsburg train master in 1902.
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Baltimore
E. B. Gorsuch
Pittsburg
Wheeling
O. Ricker
M. H. Cahill
New Castle
Gorsuch
Summit Point
The Casino Attraction Attracts Large Crowds This Week
The Casino theatre drew big crowds with W. C. Turner and Tillie Glyndon delivering nonsensical absurdities and receiving applause. Miss Kitty Hoffman entertained with singing and witty remarks in an original style, while new moving pictures featuring cotton belt morions offered entertainment and instruction alongside an illustrated song.
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Casino Theatre
W. C. Turner
Tillie Glyndon
Kitty Hoffman
Great
Cotton Belt
Crisis harms Pittsburg police record with multiple tragedies
Reports detail a string of incidents in Pittsburg including Mrs Dell Rodgers killing herself after her husband’s death, Mrs Emily Mills dying after being found unconscious with her husband accused of murder, and Nelson Dalton attacked by Thomas Spray leading to injuries and jail for Spray. Also noted is Edward Payson Weston, an aged walker admired for crossing the continent on foot, arriving in New York after a Los Angeles to New York leg of his latest journey.
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Pittsburg
Dell Rodgers
Emily Mills
Nelson Dalton
Thomas Spray
Spray
Dalton
the Sentinel
Edward Payson Weston
Weston
New York City
Los Angeles
California
Dr. B C Hyde Sent to Jail After Arrest in Kansas City
The accused Kansas City murderer Dr. B C Hyde was jailed overnight, with witnesses noting authorities are intensifying their investigation as officials move to prosecute.
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B. C. Hyde
Kansas City
Night and Day Work On Brown Co Yard Improvements
Extensive improvements are underway in the East End Baltimore and Ohio yards by C A Sims and Company of Philadelphia. Heavy machinery and steam shovels are in operation with a night crew to maintain nonstop progress. The project will span two years with hundreds of workers, transforming the yard scene and signaling a major upgrade for the railroad in Grafton.
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East End
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Messrs. C. A. Sims & Company
Philadelphia
Baltimore& Ohio Railroad Company
Corps of Engineers
Grafton
Two Killed and Two Wounded in Newburg WV Incident
A tragic day in Newburg sees two men killed and two seriously injured in separate incidents. Frank Taylor, 34, mine foreman, died from a slate fall at Austin mine No 1. An Italian worker died after stepping in front of a moving engine. Two black laborers building a bridge at Raccoon Creek were scalded when a boiler exploded. both are married and not expected to live. A local dog poisoner remains at large, prompting calls for humane action and reporting to authorities.
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Newburg
W. Va
Frank Taylor
Austin
Raccoon Creek
Ty Cobb the Greatest Baseball Player of All Time
A columnist argues Ty Cobb, right fielder for Detroit in the American League, is the greatest ever due to total-game excellence. Cobb’s heart for the sport, consistent hitting reaching .377 in 1909, versatility in hitting directions, bunting skill, and speed make him invaluable and dangerous in any situation.
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Ty Cobb
Detroit
Cobb
Wagner
Lajoie
Evers
Cobe
Detroi
Missionaries Killed and Eaten By Cannibals
Details of the Savage Island massacre reach Washington as Rev. Horatio Hopkins and Rev. Hector Laurie McPherson are reported slaughtered by cannibals. The two missionaries were bound, killed, and eaten after 200 natives attacked their mission, with nine of twenty converts escaping. The incident mirrors a revival of old religious customs across Tonga and surrounding groups.
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Seattle
Wash
Horatio Hopkins
Hector Laurie McPherson
Presbyterian Church
Savage Island
Mary E. Winkelman
Mukilteo
South Seas
Tangatabu
Tonga Islands
Fua
Hopkins
McPherson
van Iue
Society
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MR. Foreman
John A. Elder
Cumberand
Fortney Lumber & Hardware
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South Side
Board of Trade
Albert Walter
Ruth Wheeler
Harry Thaw
President Taft
Bryan
Bryans
Bill
J. Clyde Lewis
West VA
Jarrett Building
RHR
Capoil
Goors
Reno
Elliott Commercial School Register
Wheelin
Biva
Frank Tist
Ture
Alice
Elkin
Toy
Fai
Pierc
Hou
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