Basis for Charges Against Pennsylvania Railroad Officials
Interstate Commerce Commission hearings in Philadelphia reveal high officers admitting stock ties to coal companies and stock ownership unpaid by cash, raising questions about ethics and legality. Patton, Green, and Rea acknowledge investments while denying illegality. Col. Huff named as promoter. Penn directors form a five‑member committee led by Stuart Patterson to probe disclosed practices.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Philadelphia
William A Patton
Caseatt
New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk Rairoad
John P. Green
Samuel Rea
Star of State
New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk Railroad
J. M. Purviance
Patton
Rea
George F. Huff
Westmoreland County
Huff
Washington
Pennsylvania
Kraft
Stuart Patterson
Enemies of a Clean Kansas City
A Kansas City Times item lists acts harming streets such as porters fusing jars, wagons spilling dirt, smokers discarding cigars on pavement, lawn waste in gutters, neat housekeepers dropping theater programs and candy boxes, readers tearing letters, fruit vendors dropping wrappers, ice cream freezers blocking curbs, conduit diggers leaving debris, store clerks sweeping poorly, builders throwing refuse, meat wagon drivers littering streets, and garbage collectors scattering trash. It notes enforcement fines and arrests as ordinances are applied to restore cleanliness.
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Etreeta
Kansas City
Kaams City Times
Photographers Offer Discount at Coleridor Studio
A quirky notice from the Mon Studio in the Coleridor building promotes a photography session with a fins present of one-half doe or more. The timing and full details are unclear but emphasize a special offer value.
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Mato
Tone
Coleridor
Holt buys eighty five foot Maple Ave lot adjoins Captain’s residence
Howard H. Holt purchased a valuable residential lot of eighty five feet frontage on Maple avenue from City Clerk H. A. Spies a few days ago. The tract lies adjoining the Captain’s residence and is described as a valuable site for homes. Price paid was $1700.
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Howard H. Holt
H. A. Spies
Maple Avenue
Catain
DeMoss Studio Showcases Picture Frames and Moulding
Picture frames and moulding in latest styles at DeMoss Studio. Bring in your pictured wand wave therm framed and kept nice 24tw.
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DeMoss
Dr Miles New Heart Cure Promises Restored Hearts
The text lists seven main heart disease features including valvular disorder and dilation and claims thousands cured by Dr Miles New Heart Cure. It notes many patients misattribute heart trouble to indigestion or liver issues and lists symptoms such as shortness of breath, smothering, chest pain, fainting spells, nervous cough, swollen ankles, paleness, palpitations, and irregular pulse.
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Miles
SAVED FROM MOB Legro Stirred Up By Quarrel At Fairground
Marysville May 26. Fred Irwin colored faced threats of a mob after being charged with assaulting Mrs. Elmer Thompson a white woman. He confessed to slapping her during a quarrel over hens and eggs at the fair grounds and was jailed in $2000 bond after a waived examination. A mob of about 1000 gathered at the station. officers fought them off, securing Irwin and taking him to jail. Irwin pleaded for protection as the crowd dispersed.
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Legro
Marysville
Fred Irwin
Elmer Thompson
Irwin
Hamilton
Thompson
Fair Ground
Marriage of James Remlinger and Ethel Stark
John McEltigott officiated the private ceremony held Thursday afternoon for James Remlinger, son of City Councilman Jos. Remlinger, and Miss Ethel Stark of the Stark family. Attendants included Karl Carry and Anna Reislinger. The Sentinel extends hearty congratulations amid Latrobe Street society circles.
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John McEltigott
St. Augustine's Catholic Church
James Remlinger
Jos. Remlinger
Ethel Stark
Robert K. Stark
First Ward
Karl Carry
Mies Anna Reislinger
Latrobe Street
The
Birds
Sentinel
Drouth Threatens Crops in Harrison County Area
Drouth tightens its grip on Harrison County near Clarksburg West Virginia with farmers fearing extensive damage to spring crops and vegetation as soil dries and rainfall remains scarce. The drought’s impact across fields and pastures prompts concerns from local growers.
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Harrison County
Clarksburg
W. Va
Drought Ravages Crops and Pasture in Local County
Dry conditions hit crops planted in the past three weeks with little growth in corn and moisture shortages harming oats wheat and grass. Early month corn should be ready for cultivation and potatoes and vegtables delayed by drought. Streams run low and pasture grass shrinks causing alarm among cattlemen over fattening and potential losses.
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Ordin
Tragedy in Wheeling Fire Claims Three Reilly Children
May 24 brought two fatal incidents around Wheeling. John Reilly's store and home near the city burned, killing his children Mary aged 13 Jobo aged 10 and Leona aged 4 while Mr and Mrs Reilly and Elizabeth escaped. The fire's cause remains unknown. In Martine Ferry Brady Slack aged 12 died attempting to save his five-year-old brother who drowned after cramps halted the rescue.
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Wheeling
John Reilly
Reilly
Mary Reilly
Jobo Reilly
Leona Reilly
Martine Ferry
Payton Wright murder trial attracts high local interest
The trial of Mrs Wright for the murder of her husband Vi car is set for early June with a third trial expected. The prosecuting attorney of Marion has pressed strong charges, and conviction is anticipated, drawing significant attention as the term proceeds.
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Payton-Wright
Uncle Joe on Election Result in Loyal County
A damaged election letter praising candidates Bailey Lanham McDaniel Yates and party loyalty. Voters favored one banner ticket two to one, with strong endorsements and wartime patriotism tones. Text contains garbled OCR.
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Uncle Joe
Eorror
Bailey
Dr. Lanham
Yates
McDaniel
Monon Alia
Tay
B. F. Bailey
Local Ad Promises Jewelry and Dental Goods Sale
An old classified style notice advertises ready made dental bases for cash at four dollars, 22 karat crown pieces for three dollars, and gold items starting at fifty cents. It mentions a storefront at Deane Office over Fueller's Drug M street in Grafton West Virginia and urges customers not to miss the opportunity.
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Deane
Fueller
M Street
Grafton
W. Va
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Callon
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Preiss & Sons
Main St
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James Wood
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Elkins
Senate
House
Boston
Edith
Harry
Ethel
He Jrst
Ayer
3O. Ayer Co
Lowell, Mass
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