Italian man seeks protection from Black Hand in Newark
An Italian man using the name Villardo Dipitti appealed to Newark police claiming Black Hand members from West Virginia lured him from Morothorn to a Shanty in St Michaels where his arms were amputated. He showed stumps and said his legs may be next. Police investigate.
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Newark
N. J
Villardo Dipitti
West Virginia
Morothorn
W. Va
St. Michaels
Name Band
Political Brawl Ends in Fatal Stabbing in Clarksburg
In Clarksburg on Saturday night Frank Whitehair was stabbed to death on West Pike Street near the Latstetter building during a political gathering. Frank Layer, an Italian merchant of Glen Elk, is in custody after a knife with blood was found on him. An inquest ruled Whitehair died from a stab wound just above the left groin. Whitehair, a Harrison County native, was cheering for Bryan when the fight erupted.
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Clarkaburg
Frank Whitehair
West Pike Street
Latstetter Building
Frank Layer
Glen Elk
Whitehair
Bryan
Taft
Justice Gordon
Farner Company
Frank Laver
Harrison County
Clarksburg
Parkersburg
James F. Broadwater
Ruble
Broadwater
W. J. Davidson
Stephenson Avenue
Davidson
Anward
Trio in Columbus Gas Fatality Shocks City
The Devore family Mack enjoyed by neighbors asphyxiated by gas in their 564 Starr avenue home Milo Columbus on November 3 40th and Mrs Devore and the husband were found dead in a room as the house was flooded with gas Read the pat a formula on a box of Pink Pain tablets and ask your doctor if there is a better one.
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Columbus
Mack Devore
Starr Avenue
Milo
Julia Wright
Devore
Pennsylvania Shops
Mid-Summer Piano Clearance Sale by Baumers & Co
F W Baumer Co announces a mid summer clearance of sample new shopworn and second hand pianos at unheard of prices. Pianos include a Cecilian player piano $400 a Cecilian player piano new $130 Simplex player $75 Stultz Bauer mahogany second hand $275 Krakauer second hand $225 Krakauer left with us $250 two Kranich & Bach second hand $190 and $225. See these pianos and more bargains this week.
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Stultz & Bauer
Krakauer
Hains Insanity May Halt Trial For Ghosts Case
New York October 20 Captain Hains may not stand trial as an alienist says he is hopelessly insane. John McIntyre, chief counsel for the Hains brothers, says the expert's decision could delay the trial and he may not agree on a date when the case is called next Monday. A commission to pass on his sanity is considered. The expert's name is not public. Hains is said to fight ghosts and spirits in his Long Island City jail cell, prompting fellow prisoners to seek transfers for sleep.
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New York
Hains
John *. McIntyre
Hains Brothers
Capt. Hains
Long Island City
Chafin Predicts Prohibition Victory at Polls
Eugene W. Chafin the Prohibition presidential candidate closed his campaign in Milwaukee after 25 000 miles on the road 103 days speaking about five times daily across 38 states He declared the liquor issue will dominate future politics until the saloon is abolished and the Prohibition ticket will win the largest vote yet by tens of thousands
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Milwaukee
Eugene W. Chafin
Prohibition
Prank causes broken arm during Halloween outing
J Howard Holt of Moundsville and his family were in Bowman when vandals wired a rail to the carriage wheel. Miss Forrest Holt, about sixteen, sustained a broken arm while the carriage overturned after the team pulled free. The family, uninjured otherwise, spent the night in Bowman. perpetrators were known and may face charges.
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J. Howard Holt
Moundsville
Forrest Holt
Prohibition Party
Misa Forrest
Bowman
Miss Forrest
Ghost party delight at Flemington social scene
Miss Sadie Winters hosted a Halloween style ghost party Saturday night in Flemington with a large group of friends. Guests included Fannie Hal He Barrett, Emma Singer, Ada Singer, Lulu Singer, Carro Williamson, Helen Davidson, and several gentlemen. Refreshments featured gingerbread, apples, coffee, and stick candy as Japanese lanterns decorated the home.
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Sadie Winters
Flemington
Coal Center
Fannie
Hal- He
Eina Barrett
Emma Singer
Artis Sinsel
Boonie Jackson
Carrie Wyeko
Mona Batson
Heith Singer
Ada Singer
Lulu Singer
Jessie Davisson
Carro Williamison
Gypsy
Helen
Allender Elected Clerk of Taylor County
The county selects Mir MaraDirhin Allender to succeed as clerk. He previously served creditably as deputy sheriff for years and enjoys broad support across parties. Friends and the Sentinel extend congratulations on his election and anticipate continued diligent service. Sweet Melody Flour.
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Mir MaraDirhin Allender
Taylor County
Allender
The
Sentinel
Farmer Joseph Sturgiss Lithographs Mail Order Wife
Marshall Mich October 30 After three trials Farmer Joseph Sturgiss testified that the mail order woman failed to meet specifications as a wife He said he thrice married what he called mail order women and escaped two through the courts The latest Mrs Sturgiss told him that the corn lobsters around the country did not look good to her and after spending his money she returned to New York Joseph applied for a divorce The court believed Sturgiss was entitled to one.
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Marshall, Mich
Joseph Sturgiss
Sturgis
Sturgiss
Joe
New York
Joseph
Rockefeller Bump by Taft Opponent in Steubenville Speech
In Steubenville on November 2, Hon. Wade Ellis of Columbus accused John D Rockefeller of feigning support for Taft to manipulate voters. He compared Rockefeller to the Buffalo shooter of McKinley and questioned Rockefeller’s sincerity and motives regarding the White House.
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Steubenville
Wade Ellis
Columbus
John Dvor
Rockefeller
Taft
Buffalo
McKinley
White House
United States
Bryan
Bluff That Wouldn't Go Bluff That Wouldn't Go
In a city race Democrats allegedly offered 25 dollars to colored voters to remove Taft and Sherman and Glasscock pictures from the Glasscock Republican Club and replace them with Bryan and Bennett. The plan failed as voters remained loyal to Taft and Glasscock despite Democratic calls to disfranchise them. Mrs Loella Roberts returns to Fairmont after visiting her parents on the West Side.
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Emocrats
Glasscock Colored Club
Bryan and
Bennett
Hall
Taft
Sherman
Glasscock
Republican Club
Bryan
George
Loella Roberts
Fairmont State Normal School
Dying Masselle woman admits firing fatal shot in hotel
In Morgantown on Friday and Saturday, Mrs May Masselle who had stared a deadly shooting at the Madera Hotel died after confessing she fired the fatal shots in a jealous dispute with Watts. Watts died at Greenmount cemetery after the tragedy.
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Morgantown
May Masselle
Madera Hotel
Friday Morali
John Watts
Watts
Greenmouot
Pennsylvania
Masselle
Madera
Senator Elkins Denies M. and K. Sale Rumor
Morgantown reports Senator B. Elkins angrily denounces a Post-Chronicle story alleging the M. and K. railroad is to be sold to raise a dowry for his daughter and marriage to the Duke of Abruzzi. He says no negotiations exist with B. and O. for any price, calling the tale a baseless, infamous lie.
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Morgantown
B. Elkins
Post-Chronicle
Duke of
Abruzzi
Local Social Notes from Garrett and Grafton Area
Thornton Miss Estella Renneman of Garrett is visiting Mrs. Henry Grenneman and family. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Travis and Mrs Robert Travis visited relatives at Newburg. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Siltman of Grafton stayed with Mrs. Silman's mother, Mrs. Henry Grenneman, last week. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Billmyer and Mrs. KB L. Powell and Miss Bessie Warthen went to Newbury Saturday shopping. Mrs. H. A. Lane spent Saturday with friends at Cecil. Thomas Williams, Hast Grafton Coal Company superintendent, visiting his family at Jend, O., and will stay until after the election.
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Estella Renneman
Garrett
Ind
Henry Grenneman
Earl ‘Travis
Robert Travis
Newburg
Clarence Siltman
Grafton
H. A. Lane
Cecil
Thomas Williams
Hast Grafton Coal Company
Jend
Mrs Warthen Family Relocate to Graf ton and Local News
Mrs Rebecca Warthen and daughter Beesle plan to move to Graf ton this week where her son Lloyd has an assistant cashier position at Grafton Bank. The German Baptist church protracted meeting in Westerman closed Sunday night. Westerman school opens in Mon rey with Walter Current as teacher. Mr J B Cozad to move into Warthen property. Miss Martha Kirk of Hammond visited relatives here and returned home. L Hagans, Evansville farmer, was here on business Monday. Mrs B L Powell shopped in Grafton Monday.
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Rebecca Warthen
Beesle
Grafton
Lloyd
Grafton Bank
J. B. Cozad
Evansville
B. L. Powell
Government Lawyer Says Rockefeller Not Immune In Standard Case
Frank B. Kellogg disclosed that the government will pursue criminal proceedings if warranted after the Standard Oil dissolution trial. He said testimony is complete and the defense is presenting its case. The final hearing is set for February 23 in St. Louis before the U.S. Circuit Court. Rockefeller and other officials have no immunity, Kellogg stated.
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Rockefeller
Standard
Washington
Frank B. Kellogg
Standard Oil Company
Roosevelt
Kellogg
St. Louis
United States Circuit Court
Rich Motorist Sent to Prison in San Jose Case
Peyton W Metcalf nephew of the secretary of the navy, residing in a fashionable San Jose district, was sentenced to twenty years in the state prison for manslaughter after running down and injuring 14 year old Paul Aylesworth and another boy while speeding. The case arose after Metcalf refused a heavy fine and the magistrate noted it as his first misdemeanor. The incident occurred on an east San Jose street near Santa Clara. The driver was identified by a companion who preserved the number of the automobile and later supplied it to authorities.
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Bay
California
San Jose
Cal
Peyton W. Metcalf
Secretary of the Navy
San A
Ylesworth
Santa Clara
Sas Foy
Avchworth
H. Harkins
Myall
Metcalf
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Noel MA
Elkins
Thornton
Frey
Owen
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