Mooney linked to money demands in Logan county case
In Charlestown West Virginia May 92 the trial of William Blizzard revealed a forged check for 144 dollars payable to Swanner and endorsed by Mrs Fred Mooney wife of United Mine Workers official, tied to union demands. Dr Harless testified armed men fired on Embrys car near Clothier and miners blocked traffic as clashes tied to the Blair and Sharples incidents unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
W. Va
A.P
Harless
Mine Workers Union
W. Swanner
Swanner
O. K
Fred Mooney
United Mine Workers
Logan County
Embry
Clothier
Aleall
Harness
Lewis White
Logan
Travless
Charleston
Ps Ment
Sharples
Shaples
C. G. Wiliams
Boone County Coal Corp
John Brown
Miners clash details and Sharpies incident testimony
Testimony describes a car shooting near Clothier involving Julian Chambers, Ruth Jay, and others as state police and deputies intervened. Witness Embry recounts armed men firing from a road, car damage, and hats struck by bullets. Union leaders Morrison Blizzard Keeney Mooney are cited shaping the broader Blair Whitesville fighting context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Mrockus
Julian Chambers
Exadry
Lewis White
Whitesville
Embry
Jeffrey
Clothier
Blair
Rowe
Jim Morrison
Morrison
Metingate Rowe
Shay
Parrriott Announces Republican Candidacy for Congress
Moundsville West Virginia May 11 1922 Jas D Parriott announces he will seek the Republican nomination for Congress in the First District at the August 1 primary. He pledges loyalty to the people, fair treatment of opponents, consultation with constituents on legislation and patronage, and strong support for national finance, labor, and law while urging more statesmanship and less politics. He lauds Harding’s early efforts and calls for broad, bold government policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundsville
W. Va
Congress
Republic
Harding
Gutlis Twk
Busihh Aaa
Jas. D, Parriott
Pardon Granted for John Nolte by Governor Morgan
Charleston May 10 The pardon of John Nolte convict ed murderer of Wheeling by Governor Morgan was announced today by state pardon attorney A G Jenkins. The move followed recommendations from multiple figures including the trial judge of the Ohio County Criminal Court who prosecuted Nolte. Jenkins rejected charges that he excluded McKee from consultation and said the matter is optional with the pardon attorney amid scrutiny of newspaper notice requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
John Nolte
Wheeling
Gary¢enor Morgan TiWesday
Criminal Court of
Ohio County
A. G. Jenkins
Morgan
Jenkins
D. A. McKee
Nolte
McKee
Golden West Girl football star pardoned by governor
In fall 1915 Golden West Girl high school football star received a conditional pardon from Governor Morgan on Tuesday. The executive offices announced the release terms, labeled a conditional pardon and issued from Moundsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Moundsville
Cross bill matter with Davis trustee overruled on remand
States for use of James F. Cook against Fidelity Deposit Company in Marion sees judgment affirmed in Browning case in Logan, and Jin Brown case in McDowell reversed with remand for resentencing.
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Thours J. Davis
James F. Cook
Fidelity , Deposit Company
Marion
Jesse
Odd Fellows Name State Grand Staff in West Virginia
Elkins May 11 The fifty seventh annual communication of the Grand Encampment of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows completed its work yesterday The next meeting will be held in Morgantown Officers elected include Grand Patriarch E Taggest Mannington Grand High Priest Gilbert Hoyers Roanoke Grand Senior Warden C H Wright Moundsville Grand Scribe L Siapson Huntington Grand Treasurer C H Rigule Pat mont Grand Junior Warden F Arksburg Grand Repre Be HLenier C Buckhannon The patriarchs militant of Monongamata Canton No a Pats mont conferred the degree of chivalry on Mes dames Sim Bright Kate Fletcher William Hiddéman and Miss Ivett Merrifield all of Fairmont The grand decoration of chivalry was conferred by General G M Hermiston Toronto Canada latered by Fairmont patriarchs Port er L Holland Fairmont Captain Flats Weston Captain Clayton Cumberland Md
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Elkins
W. Va
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Morgantown
E. Taggest
Manningon
Gilbert Hoyers
Roanoke
C. H. Wright
Moundsville
L Siapson
Huntington
C. H. Rigule
Patemont
F. Arksburg
Hlenier
C .Buckhannon
Monongmata Canton No. A
Patsmont
Lloyd
Fitzhugh
Mesdames
Sim Bright
Kate Fletcher
Wiliam Hiddéman
Mias Ivett
Merrifield
Fairmont
G. M . Hermiston
Toronto
Canada
Faimont
Porter L. Holland
Flats
Weston
Captain Clayton
Cumberland
High Court Decisions Hoodoo West Virginia May 11
Supreme court decisions released in Charleston list rulings across multiple cases. Several verdicts were reversed with new trials ordered, while others were affirmed or remanded, affecting parties including Meek and others, Bluefeld, Lindsey, Williamson, Hardin, and Morton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Supreme Court Shelud
State
Charles
Ed Hussion
Taylor
John F. York
Meek
Wayne
W. L. Lindsay
Bluefeld Produce & Provision Co
Mercer
Payne Really Co
W. A .Lindsey
McDowell
Philip Williamson
Lige Hardin
McDowsell
Fayette-Kanawha Coal Company
Lake & Export Coal Company
R. Kemp Morton
Rock Bottom Coal Company
Dudement
Mary Viehfieian Ve
Kinis
Charles D. Hough
Watson
Marion
Mothers Oppose Daylight Saving Plan in Muskegon
Mothers in Muskegon protested daylight saving time adopted by voters for spring and summer. They argued the time change would disrupt infants feeding schedules and harm health. Campaigns prior to the special election featured fierce public debate among residents.
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Muskegon
Michi
Thesmothers
Pros
Campaign slogan and proposal on daylight time
A campaign slogan advocating saving the bees by voting down daylight saving time fell on empty cars. The proposal to change time carried by an overwhelming majority.
Bandit Slain at Canton Identified as John Hager Stephens
May 12 Canton Ohio reports the slain bandit found dead at Hiller's funeral home identified as John Hager Stephens of Glenwood Wheeling. Authorities linked him to the Crafton bank robbery and the death of Cashier Harold Moss. accomplice Andy Kepler alias Dateh Wartman also confessed to Moss's shooting in AP dispatches.
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Wheeling
Hiller
Ganton
Ohio
Canton Police
Zens
Joh Huger Stephens
Glenwood
E Buer
Canton Public
Buer
Canton
Hill Jer
John Hager Stephens
T. A. Lanker
Stephens
Crafton
Harold T. Moss
Andy Kepler
Dateh Wartman
Harry Harper
Associated Press
Aay
Cashier Moss
Dempsey and Carpentier Fight Again
London May 12 The Associated Press reports Georges Carpentier and Jack Dempsey reached an agreement to meet in London or Paris before next May with promotion left to show parties to settle terms. The managers Kearns and Descamps stated they will finalize the event details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
A.P
Georges Carpentier
Jack Dempsey
Parla
Jack Kearns
Francois Descamps
Kearns
Associated Presa
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