George Pratt Horton Road! George Pratt Horton Road!
George Pratt, a brakeman on the Parkersburg branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, was crushed between two cars at Wilsonburg while on duty. He was taken to St Mary’s hospital in Clarksburg, treated for injuries, and is expected to remain for several days. A Parkerburg resident, he is well known locally.
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George Wrota
Parkersburg
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Wilsonburg
St. Mary’s Hospital
Clarksburg
Pratt
Skull of Child Found Near Walker Siding
In Fairmont on May 13 a skull, believed to be of a child aged from 1 to 8, was found dirt-covered near Walker siding by Clarence J. Stealey a railroad fireman. The skull was cleaned and turned over to Justice J. L. Stealey and Coroner Lloyd for investigation. It is suspected dogs unearthed the remains and dragged them to the rail line.
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Fairmont
Walker
Clarence J. Stealey
Stealey
J. L. Stealey
Tater County
Lloyd
West Virginia Inventors Featured in Patents
West Virginia patent filings include John C. Brooks E Parsons and G J Alsetchier with metal ties and rail fasteners, Wm Carder Green Spring cord holder, Elmer Hough Wellsburg coal mining machine, Richard G Richardson Piedmont tank notes cutter and stamper, James Wiley West Traming mail carrier, and J Williams Parkersburg bell desk instrument. Hartley plans a new monoplane test in Grafton within days, possibly an exhibition flight May 30. Tax notices remind city taxpayers to pay before July 1, 1911. plant sale announced by Jenkins & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Dunlap
Wheeling
W. Va
McGily
Washington, D. C
West Virginia
John C. Brooks
E. Parsons
G. J. Alsetchier
W. Carder
Win
E. Curry
Parkersburg
Elmer ,Hough
Wellsburg
Richard G. Richardson
Piedmont
Russell. Ryall
Daniela
Edward R. Schoolifeld
James T. Wiley
West Tramlin
J. Williams
Parkersburg Bell
Daily Sentinel
James Hartley
Grafton Traction Company
George L. Hartley
Grafton
Hartle
Hartley
West Virginia Democrats back primary law endorsement
Democratic figures including Lewis Bennett Andrew Edmiston H A Brannon and Senator Bland publish interviews in the Weston Republican endorsing an extra legislative session and a primary election law. The piece contrasts Democratic factions with Watson Chilton leadership and notes resignations in national government amid various political shifts. It also mentions public health warnings about flies and the death of lawyer Lawrence Reymann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Hennett
Andrew Fimimnston
Democratic State Committee
H. A. Brannon
Lewis County
Senator Bland
Dod- Bridge County
Weston Republican
Scock
Demcracy
West Virginia
Lewis Bennett
John McGraw
Andrew Edmiston
Brannon
John T. McGraw
Fisher
Phillips
Watson-Chilton
Watson-Chilton Combine
P Primary
Insurgents Plan Attack on Mexico City May 13
Insurgent leaders in Juarez discuss peace terms with Diaz regime but refuse to concede humiliating demands. They aim to march on Mexico City with about 20 000 troops as Orozco targets Rabago and Luque near Juarez. A second item reports Pittsburg mob demonstration against Pennsy workers with police intervention.
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EL Paso
Francisco I
Madero
Mexico
Tahi
Juarez
Diaz
Ding
Mexico City
Orozco
Rabago
Luque
Maes
Pittsburg
Twenty Eighth Street
Pennsy Railroad
Primary election law defended as equal for all parties
The article asserts that election law must apply equally to Republicans and Democrats and serve the whole state. It criticizes opposition by men seeking power and illegal means, claiming money cannot influence party primaries as courts and law protect it. It says Watson Chilton opposition is hidden, while the decent Democracy of Weet Wirsinta supports primary legislation, per Intelligencer.
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Watson-Chilton
Weet Wirsinta
Intelligencer
City raid shuts down gambling dens last night
Mayor McWilliams and Justice C. W. Monroe led a raid on city gambling rooms aided by Constable S. A. Shroyer. At Mack Bacorn's Latrobe Street site officers found 13 men, eight then playing. Bacorn fined 60 dollars plus costs and appeals to circuit court began. A second raid at the Shuttlesworth building found three occupants, no game in progress.
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Daily Sentinel Savurnay
McWilliams
Justice C. W
Monroe
S. A. Shroyer
Mack Baconn
Latrobe Street
Mack
Bacorn
Forest Fires Rage in Belington Mountains Amid Dry Spell
Forest fires ravage the Laurel Hill range near Belington West Virginia as wind and a dry period hamper suppression. Forest Warden J A Viquesney and deputies mobilize fifty workers to backfire and defend homes along the Middle Fork and Alph Wilson clearing area.
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Belington
W. Va
J. A. Viquesney
Laurel Hill Mountain
Elsins
Alph Wilson
Middle Fork River
Ellington
As Ingrin
Solons Will Leave Monday For Charleston
Senator A Hood Phillips and Delegate Thomas P Kenny from the county depart Monday for Charleston to attend the extraordinary session called by Governor Glasscock. Phillips backs a strong primary law. Kenny introduces the first primary bill of the late session, endorsing the Oregon plan and seeking passage at the special session despite unfavorable committee action.
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Daily Sentinel
A. Hood Phillips
Thomas P. Kenny
Charleston
Glasscock
Phillips
Kenny
House Journal
Campbll
Cabell County
Judiciary Committee
Oregon
Canadian reciprocity would cost farmers $40 million
Loss to farmers in the northwest eyed by A H Wilkinson a Minnesota farmer who told the Senate Finance Committee on Friday. The note also offers a Stoger Sons check redemption through Guy Dallymond 140 Main Street Grafton West Virginia for plane purchases.
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Washington
Northwest
A. H. Wilkinson
Minnesota
Senate Finance Comeng Friady
Stoger & Sons
Guy Dallymond
Main Street
Grafton
Former local till to miss Flanagan obituary notice
Malinda Flanagan widow of Francis Flanagan died in Pittsburg Friday after leaving Grafton about 20 years ago. Survived by Ed Pittsburg Joseph Dunbar Pa and step sons Captain James Flanagan Grafton and Frink Flanagan Baltimore. Funeral Monday with interment in Pittsburg. Attending relatives depart Sunday at 2 o’clock.
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Malinda Flanagan
Francis Flanagan
Pittsburg
Rose Higgins
Higging
James
Fann- Igan
Anna Flanagan
John
Agnes
Eva Flanagan
Nassos Plans New York Purchases For Musy Bee
John Nassos proprietor of the Musy Bee restaurant returns from New York City with plans to install new sisters and equipment. In Gothats Nassos was briefly a guest after speeding in an automobile incident. Graf ton Electrical Construction Company seeks 500 shares at ten dollars to fund electric work and supplies across a 100 mile radius, with interest from local business men.
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John Nassos
New York City
Metropolis
Gothats Jr
Sassos
Grafton Electrical Construction Company
Carag
Bride Murders Husband in Catsup Frame Insanity
Frances OShaughnessy, accused of killing husband George last week to save his soul, may skip trial as alienists report her mind already weakened. They cite shock at discovery and possible suicide wish before her baby is born.
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New York
Frances O'Shaughnessy
George
Women Avenged Deaths in Mexican Civil War Action
Kenora Talmantes and her insurgent band executed Colonel Chiapas after seizing him wounded from a clash near Angua Prieta. Chiapas had commanded federal forces and earlier accused Colonel Talmantes and his two sons of treason to President Diaz. The widow's oath to avenge their deaths spurred guns, Indians, and daughters in combat operations.
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Douglas, Ariz
Chiapas
Federal Army
Talmantes
Kenora Talmantes
Hermosillo
Diaz
Lenora
Senora Tasmantes
Angua Prieta
Senora Talmantes
Ward Wins $1000 Verdict in Ban Johnson Libel Suit
John J. Ward was awarded $1000 in a defamation case against Ban Johnson, president of the American League, after a jury deliberation of just over an hour. The suit sought $50,000 in damages for slander and libel, with most charges dismissed the previous day leaving a possible maximum of $10,000.
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New York
John J. Ward
Ban Johnson
American League
Ward
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Tennessee
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Genera Bernardo Reyes
Francisco de la Barra
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Europe
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