Whipping Scandal Tops Outrage at County Institution
The state prosecutes Superintendent Claude Phillips over inmate Mattie Williams and other women abused with a buggy whip. Inmates describe beatings, blood, and coercion to force work. Witnesses include Mattie Williams, Eliza, Mary McClellan, and Dr. Leeds. Phillips admits to some whipping. He is fined $50 and costs and placed under a $250 bond to refrain from further whipping.
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Geome
Mattie McWillians
Eliza Swith
McWiliams
Winan
Berg
Mary McCean
Ale
Philips
Che Mou
McWilhane
Constantis Jawi
Evearng
McClellan
McWilliams
Jet
Leroy
Thesvas Shanley
de Butcher
Gilbert
Svemed
Jimmie Murphy
Luat
Phillips
Squire
Building Move Sees Large House Safely Replaced
Mesere Thomas and Jones, contractors for the Machin dwelling on East Washington opposite the Presbyterian church, have moved the house to W. I. Hendrickson’s vacant lot a block east after over a month’s work. The building is large and cumbersome to handle, but the move was completed without mishap.
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Mesere
Thomas & Jones
Machin
Washington Street
Presbyterian Church
W. I. Hendrickson
Claude Hunt Funeral Held At M P Church
Claude Hunt, a young man who died of pneumonia Saturday morning, was buried Monday afternoon in a service at the M P church and at the cemetery where A C U members attended. Mayor McClung presided over municipal court matters as A J Wilkinson faced charges for building a rear lot stable without permission and allegedly used violent language when the officials inspected the structure. The mayor also dealt with other city cases including two drunken men and heard that Hon M Showalter was in town en route to Philippi for a court session led by Judge Dayton starting Thursday morning.
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Claude Hunt
M.P
McClung
A. J. Wilkinson
Werkinson
M. Showalter
United States District Attorney
Philippi
Dayton
Wabash Railroad Builds Another Freight Depot in St Louis
The Wabash Railroad announces a new freight depot in St Louis after a year's operation of the initial depots. The facility will be two stories, extend along Colling Street from Franklin Avenue to Carr Street, and include a large yard to handle 1000 cars, with a yard at Franklin Avenue and the Levee.
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Wabash
St. Lons
St-Lonie
St Louis
St Lonik
St Lowe
Colling Street
Franklin Avenue
Carr Street
Judge Dayton to Open Court in Philippi Tuesday
Judge Dayton will hold court Tuesday in Philippi as part of a northern district term. Grand jury will be charged after a Monday arrival of court officers from Fairmont and Parkersburg. Officials will dine at Mrs Alston G Dayton's residence, with many prominent attendees expected.
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United
Philippi
Congress
Dayton
Fairmont
Parkersburg
Alston G. Dayton
Gambling houses shut in Clarkeburg West Virginia
Police close about sixteen gambling houses in Clarkeburg due to nonpayment of assessed sums by new operators. Authorities order all premises to close and await further action. Special report from May 27.
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Clarkeburg
W. Va
Samecf
Veterans Attend Church Memorial Service in Reno
About 25 members of Reno Post No 7 of the Grand Army of the Republic attended a memorial service Sunday at 10:30 in the Presbyterian church. Rev J A McClerland officiated as pastor delivered an interesting patriotic sermon to the gathered veterans.
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Reno Post
Gi. A. R
Presbyterian Church
J. A. McClerland
Girand Army
Frank Bell Paid Fine At City Court
Frank Bell and Frank Ball of the Italia, with Nevis Gray and a Fairmont youth, paid a total fine of 20 dollars Monday afternoon and were released. Dennie Lally of Wheeling arrived Monday for business, then returned home. Theodore E Keil of the American Typfondere Co. in Pittsburg visited the city. Mire Verna Hopkin of Elking returned home after a short stay. C Wood Dailey, Elkins politician and attorney, was in town en route home from the east. Stowalter, state commander of the Knights of Maccabees, was a notable visitor Sunday and Monday.
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Frank Ball
Italia
Nevis Gray
Tug Young Fair
Mont
Dennie Lally
Wheeling
City
Theodore E Keil
American Typfondere Co
Pittsburg
Mire Verna Hopkin
Elking
C. Wood Dailey
Elkins
Points
UU. Stowalter
The
Knights of Maccabees
Dedication of United Brethren Church Delights City
Yesterday the United Brethren church held an elaborate dedication for its new church building, with Bishop Mille delivering sermons and the congregation surpassing its $3,000 goal for finishing the debt. Fraternal talks occurred among city pastors and visiting ministers as the day closed with a second sermon on character and a final surge in subscriptions.
Burglars Scared Off in Clarteburg Jewelry Store
A jewelry store in Clarteburg, W Ve, was broken into by burglars at about midnight. They gained entry through a skylight under repair but fled when confronted by the proprietor, leaving no loot secured. Police are investigating the attempted robbery.
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Clarteburg
W. Ve
War Beng
Fourth Anniversary of St Pauls M E on West Side
The city’s youngest congregation at St Pauls M E celebrated its fourth anniversary by laying the cornerstone of its edifice and hosting a rally. Bishop preached a morning sermon to a crowded room, with Rev Shalice, Rev Merriditi, and Rev Bent among visiting clergy. Special music supported the service as the unpaid construction balance was addressed, subscriptions reaching about twelve hundred dollars by evening, with the day capped by Jones of Wheeling delivering the evening sermon.
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St. Paul’s M. E
Ihs
M. B. Church
Bebop Smith
Pitsbury
J. P Jones
D. D
Wheeling
St Paul's
Shalice
Wheeting
CG. Merriditi
Sisteraville
Jones
Commencement at Fairmont Normal Exercises Schedule
The Fairmont State Normal echo announces a multi-day commencement from June 6 to June 14 in the Normal Auditorium. Events include a June 6 recital, June 7 piano recital by Mize Stewart, June 7 sermon by Rev. M L Jennings, June 11 Wilkineon prize contest, June 12 junior close exercises, June 13 society contests, and June 14 commencement followed by alumni meetings.
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Fairmont State Normal Echo
Ecital
Dept. of Expression
Jane
Mize Stewart
M. L. Jennings
Methodist Recorder
Pittsburg
R F D Items Route One News Brief
McDaniel plans a large barn on the farm and Jacob Hall prepares a large residence near Knottville. Mrs Belle Mason improves, Miss Carrie Kinker visits sister Mrs Cartney at Grade Run. Wesley Chapel Sabbath School schedules Children’s Day June 9. Rev B Hart and family visited Mr Gee Dadisman and family. Cecil coal mines resume work after several weeks’ shutdown.
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Belle ‘Mason
Carrie Kinker
Cartney
Jacob Hall
Kknotteville
Wesley Chapel
Hart
Grafton Post Office Letter List May 2 1907
Postmaster Ennist L Love lists uncalled letters remaining at the Grafton office for the week ending May 2 1907. Advertised letters require call or will be sent to the Dead Letter Office on June 5th 1907. RF. Menifes of Flemington visits the city Sunday and Monday.
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Grafton
L. D. Copeland
Mise Linnier
Waiter Leichner
Lisey Jane Hughes
Myrtle Mouser
Emma Rogers
W. Ry Stalnaker
T. J. Bryan
Gum. Crous
Aaron Daniels
J. A. Garrard
Joe Gilme
Henry M. Green
G. W. Hardin
Joan Hassan
Bill Hibb
Albert W. Hintz
F. Jones
J. M. Lake
W. F. Lage
A. Medgker
J. H. Miller
Charles J.D. Patton
Fd. Moenl
J. 0. Pratt
Bob Utterback
Chas. W. Wells
Charles Myers
Foreign—Bonanno Giuseppe
Tal Shikozay
Talnak Szikexay
Bucci Vincenso
Benedetto Ciccarelli
Gerardi Ferente Spinar Gupra
Ennist L Love
RF. Menifes
Flemington
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Hate
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Peck
Castor
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Wabash Railrgad CO
U. S. Tribun
Frank Bell
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Daily Sentinel
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Fairmont Normal
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