City Postoffice Site Selected After Much Correspondence
Postoffice officials announce the W. R. Dent and Wm Jennings properties on Main to Strobe and St Marys streets meet site needs. Bids and negotiations centered on 40 feet of extra land totaling 18 590 dollars. Contested values and condemnation potential discussed as Congress prepares next session.
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Grafton
Post Office Department
Washington
Main
Mr. Flannery
Sanona
Nearnes
West Kane
Conerees
Bailaine
Emerald Coal completes Greene county tract purchase in 4200 acres
Uniontown Pa Nov 16 By transferring 4200 acres in Greene county to the Emerald Coal Company J W Thompson completes the third sale to the firm The price per acre 280 total value 1176000 The Emerald holdings in Greene county total 9400 acres and extend along Ruff s Creek from Washington and Franklin townships The buyers include Julian Kennety Bell Kennety B H Jennings W M Henderson R S Crawford and John Walker all prominent Pittsburgh area businessmen The purchase signals continued interest in Greene county coal despite no immediate development plans the group stated they would hold the tract under the Emerald Coal Company name and expect favorable conditions for coal demand in the Connellsville Klondike regions
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Uniontown
Greene County
Emerald Coal Company
J. W. Thompson
Ameril1 Coal Company
Washington
Franklin Townships
Emerald Company
Thompson
Ruff’s
Cooper and Lackey
Julian Kennety
Bell T. Kennety
B. H. Jennings
W. M. Henderson
Crawford
John Walker
Well Brown Bieiness
Pittsburg
McKeesport
Homestead
Connellsville
Klondike
Thirty Cents at Stake in Canonsburg Necro Poker Game
In Canonsburg Pennsylvania on November 16 a high stakes necro poker game led to a chase after George Long reenowed Theodore Brock accused of stealing cerrole from the deck Brock allegedly shot at three men twice each a bullet hit Brock in the torso another in the elbow while a third fired on the floor before fleeing through a window pursuing him could not catch him. MORROW CASE: county commissioner Morrows property fire threat in dry meadow blaze endangers Fern Hill farm hay stacks and nearby holdings prompting a long firefight and protective action.
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Canonsburg
South Canonsburg
George Longreeneed
Theodore Brock
Cerrole
Brock
Tone
Morrow Cave
Pritay
Marrow
Erain
Alan
Much Vane
Morrow
B. and O. Plans Wage Increase Across System
Baltimore, Nov 16. The Baltimore and Ohio railroad may restore wages to pre slump levels, discussed by President Murray with major executives. The move would not raise overall pay but would offset a large number of employees. Management weighed reducing staff versus across the board cuts as revenues lag. No date for the restoration was fixed.
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Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Brethees
Murray
Battimore & Ohla
Young Lady Died Here In Fairmont Home
Mrs. Lilly May Martin of Fairmont died last night at 10 o clock at her mother Mrs B A Gough s home on Barrett street South Side after a brief illness She was 29 years old leaving a husband T Martin and small children The funeral will be Sunday afternoon from Mrs Gough s home Rev H C Howard of Andrews M B church will officiate and interment will be at the family plot under the direction of Undertaker Taylor & Cole
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Tite Man Martin
Fairmont
Daily Sentinel
Lilly May Martin
B. A. Gough
Barrett Street
South Side
T. Martin
Will Have 54 Majority
Returns from all districts in the state show the Republican majority on joint ballot to be 64. The Republicans and Democrats each gained six members in the lower house, leaving representation as before. There are 61 Republicans and 25 Democrats in the House of Delegates and 24 Republicans and six Democrats in the Senate.
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Charleston
W. Va
House of Delegates
Senate
Resolutions of Loving Respect for Bernhold
At a special meeting of the Grafton Y M C A board the death of director Mr. Bred Bernhold is mourned. The resolutions praise his generosity to the association, charity to others, and his Christian life. Beinemont is named for Bernhold Memorial Day. care for Bernhold lot is mandated. resolutions will be framed and published in city papers and sent to relatives.
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Grafton Young Men's Christian Association
Divine Providence
Rrector
Bred Bernhold
Grafton
Young Men’s Christian Association
Grafton Young Men's, Christian Association
Bernhold
Beinhold
Binemont
M. H
For Sale Stock and Storehouse in Flemington West Virginia
W. B. Shields offers entire stock of goods and store house with lot for sale at a bargain. Due to health, he retires from mercantile business in Flemington West Virginia. Address and date: September 21 1908.
J P Morgan Forms Big Auto Trust
News from Philadelphia dated November 14 reports the formation of a large automobile trust led by J P Morgan. Major auto firms join the amalgamation while St Louis Car Co declines to join and denies any plan for their president to head the trust.
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Philadelphia
J. P. Morgan
St. St. Louis Car Co
George J. Kobuseh
St. Louis
Wirt County Suit Seeks Child Return and Damages
Huntington W Va Nov 14 In Circuit court Cleveland Billups sues for possession of his child wife and seeks 20000 damages from W B McAbey bank cashier and uncle of the girl. The fifteen year old girl appears in court as the trial unfolds amid family prominence and romance rumors. The couple eloped to Ironton and were refused licenses before returning to Huntington. The girl, valued at 15000 in her own right, is closely guarded by her mother during the proceedings.
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Huntington
W. Va
Cleveland Billups
W. B. McAbey
Ace Billups
Nita McAbey
Ironton
Portsmouth
Carmack Slayers Indicted In Carmack Murder Case
Nashville November 14 The grand jury returned a true bill against Robin Cooper Colonel W D Cooper and Sheriff John D Sharp for the murder of former Senator E W Carmack. Sharp is charged as an accessory before the fact and S C Carmack appears as prosecutor. Cooper wounded, is recovering and may soon be moved to county jail. Memphis Methodist Conference conclave at Covington adopted resolutions declaring Carmack a martyr to duty temperance and righteousness.
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Nashville
Tenn
Robin Cooper
W. D. Cooper
John D. Sharp
United States
E. W. Carmack
Sharp
8. C. Carmack
Carmack
Cooper
Memphis
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Covington
Tracing Ancestry To Defend Miss Elkins Royal Ties
In Elkins West Virginia on November 14 experts will trace Miss Katherine Elkins ancestry to counter Italian press speculation about her engagement to a royal. Friends describe her as highly educated and well born, with the Elkins family tree to be published to counter rumors.
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Katherine Elkins
Elkins
W. Va
Skins
the Abruzzi
Round Table meeting draws 300 teachers to Fairmont
Fairmont hosts 300 to 400 teachers from towns including Clarksburg Grafton Buckhannon Mannington Morristown Weston and Elmington for the Monongalia Valley Round Table opening at Fairmont High School. Sessions cover primary high school and grammar work with leaders Miller Humphrey and McBee guiding discussions.
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Fairmont
Mononeatheia Valley Round Table
Clartsburg
Grafton
Buckhannon
Mannington
Morraptown
Weston
Elmington
Elkins
Kingwood
Shinnston
Grant District
Joseph Rosier
Thomas C. Miller
T. J. Humphrey
Humphrey
P. C. McBee
Prof McBee
Hich
Sunt
Toseph Rosier
St Tenneth
Preston
Tecome
Doom
Tunnelton
Preston County
Tunnelton Bank
Business Men of
Tunnelton Business Men's League
Oral League
Troynelton
A. J. Bonafield
James 8. Hunt
C. H. Watkins
A. FH. Pilbritter
W. D. Harrington
Ine V. Gibson
George Miller
Sam R. Montgomery
League
A. H. Halbritter
Tennelton
Nut
Tnnnelton
Trail of a Brilliant Man Lost to Time and Weather Bureau
A long-lost figure, Prof Mark Harrington, once chief of the U S Weather Bureau and famed University professor, vanished years ago after a career spanning the United States and Europe. His son Raymond Harrington tracked clues in newspaper stories and asylum records while his wife searched for him.
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New York
Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
John Doe
Mark W. Harrington
Raymond
West One Hundred and
Hwever
Morris Plains Asylum
Mount Vernon
Harrington
Eall
Ught
United States Service
Sycamore
Ann Arbor
M. Avani
Coast and Ecoletic Survey
Behringsen
Germany
University of Lemsie
Saxony
Orient
University of Pekin
Maeringtom
University of Donisiana
Uniy
Michigan
Harrison
Washington
Ren
Cleveland
University of Wash Indon
Seattle
Lonieiana
Far Northwest
Man Accused After Wife Death By Gas Poisoning
Galion Ohio Nov 12 Clarence Sipe arrested on affidavit by Police Chief Waldman charging him with poisoning his wife and turning on natural gas and closing the room openings where she lay sick She had accused him ten days earlier and died Monday At inquest Sipe admitted turning on the gas but said it was to make her sleep He was arrested on returning from his wife's funeral
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galion
Clarence Sipe
Waldman
Sipe
Metcalf resigns as Navy Secretary to health issues
Newberry to succeed Victor H. Metcalf as Secretary of the Navy. Metcalf filed his resignation to take effect December 1 due to ill health after a lengthy period of illness. Newberry, assistant secretary, will be named as his replacement as the navy department faces the change.
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Navy
Newberry
Washington
of the
Victor H. Metcalf
Truman H. Newberry
Metcalf
Iness
Roosevelt expedition framed as science trip in New York
Major A B Mearns U S A surgeon at Ft Totten says the planned African voyage for President Roosevelt will not be a slaughtering expedition. He will join the president in Washington as part of the party and gather material for the Smithsonian. Further details to be released next week.
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New York
Roosevelt
A. B. Mearns
Ft. Totten
Washington
Falt
Mearns Vals
Green and Brown Fashion Trend Described in Tale
The article notes green and brown dominate this fall, with both women and men wearing these soft colors. It says the colors form a wear testy dress and present a striking contrast to the gaudy adornment of prior years.
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City Postoffice
W. R. D. Dent
Wm. Jennings
Pennsylvania
Aesailant
West Virginia
Young Men's Christian Association
Frederick Bernhold
Shields
Flemington, W. Va
J.P. Morgan
Big Auto Trust
Carmick
Coopers
Sheriff Sharp
U. S. Weather Bureau
Fairmont High School
Morgantown
Ministers’ Union
Coal Center
Howerd J. Hite
Fairmont & Grafton Gas Company
Hie
Europe
América
United States Weather Bureau
The
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