Lawsuit dismissed by state senate inquiry
State Senator Jt 0 Blue and William B Baker moved to dismiss Blaine Elkins and Sem ms in a breach of promise case. Public letters from Ada Louise Lonsdale to Judge Dayton and to the press show she did not want the gift or publicity. The filing was urged as an outrage and for improper use of affidavits. the case was labeled an intentional publicity ploy with no substantiated charges. Mrs Sarah Ford, 66, widow of former Preston County Sheriff Frank Ford, died Tuesday night at her son’s home in Kingwood after years of dropsy. burial was in Newburg after ambulance transport from Parkershore.
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Blue
William B. Baker
Blaine Elkins
Semms
Dayton
A. G. Dayton
Philippi
W. Va
Blaine Elking
Jesse Hoxtein
Ada Louise Lonsdale
West Virginia
New York
Lonsdale
Bein
Sarah Ford
John B. Ford
Kingwood
Ford
Frank Ford
Preston County
John B
Watson
Charles
Laneville
Fullerton
Grafton
Frank
Ohio
Jacob Poe
Newburg Thorsday
Charles Street
Six Killed in Railroad Wreck Near Sugar Bridge
Cleveland Ohio October 2 Six lives were lost and several injured when a Toledo and Ohio Central passenger excursion train from Bowling Green collided with a freight train at Sugar Bridge near Toledo Ohio last night The rear coach was telescoped and two others jammed One reason given was a hot box Rescue crews worked through the night recovering bodies Names of some victims listed include Richard Radeeut and J F McCroy from Sugar Ridge East Toledo Stonebridge Bunbridge and others The status of a flagman’s warning could not be confirmed at this hour
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Cleveland
Toledo & Ohio Central
Bowling Green Fair
Tolola
Sugar Bridge
Richard Radéeut
Sugar Ridge
Nico Gasler
J. F. McCroy
East Toledo
G. Boyd
Stonebridge
Bunbridge
Toledo
Lion kills cows and calf before being shot near New Brunswick
An African lion escaped from a circus near New Brunswick New Jersey on Wednesday night, attacked a camel and herd, and was hunted by keepers and farmers. Edward Radel fatally shot the animal after it prowled along a river road near the Raritan. Earlier, the lion had been transferred between cages and slipped loose from an unsecured door.
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New
Brunswick
N. J
Hound Brook
Edward Rachel
Nero
Isham
Raritan River
Edward Radel
New Brunswick
Radel
Fire At Clarksburg Destroys Near Sixty Thousand In Glen Elk
A basement fire in the Monroe building in Glen Elk caused the most destructive blaze in Clarksburg history. Water pressure failed, hindering firefighting as a heavy wind drove flames across to a brick hotel wall, saving nearby structures. Losses were estimated around 60,000 with 11,000 insured on several buildings including the Home hotel and adjacent businesses.
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Clarksburg
Glen Elk District
Monroe Building
North Fourth Street
Glen Elk
Clarksburg Supply Company
Home
J. B. Law
W. C. Rhodes
Law
W. W. Jamison
Clarksburg Wholesale Candy Company
Jamison
Candy Company
Patrick Rigney
Flora Martin
Richwood
Home Hotel
W. L. Cole
W. L. Osborne Machine Company
A. S
Rhodes
W. Jamieson
Mrs. Gould Alimony Hearing Adjourned After Intoxication Claims
New York, Oct. 2 Judge Glegerich adjourned Mrs. Gould alimony hearings to October 13 to allow affidavits from three disinterested witnesses who saw her intoxicated. Howard Gould sent a $2,000 monthly allowance check, while his counsel argued about alleged intoxication episodes at a bridge party and in a theater box. Counterclaims by Mrs. Gould and Mr. Nicoll were heard, with Shearn denying the charges. William Hicks, once a businessman here, was in Grafton en route to Virginia.
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New York
Howard Gould
Gould
Delancey Nicoll
Mr. Gould
Sam Montgomery 18 on the stump in West Virginia tour
Ex Senator Samuel B. Montgomery of Preston county leads a Republican speakers bureau tour through Kanawha Putnam Fayette Raleigh counties from Oct 5 to 18. He promotes the corrupt practices bill and other measures for state interests, drawing enthusiastic crowds and claims to speak with knowledge. Tom Barry of Fairmont visits. Mrs Chenoweth returns from Detroit. Sweet Melody Flour mention.
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Clarksburg
Aery
Republican State Committee
Samuel B. Montgomery
Preston County
Kanawha County
Putnam County
Fayette County
Raleigh County
Tom Barry
Fairmont
Mid-Summer Clearance Sale of Pianos at 1416-18 Market
After annual inventory, 1416-18 Market Street offers sample shopworn and second-hand pianos at marked down prices. Cecillian Player Piano $400, Cecillian new $150,600, Simplex $75, Stultz & Bauer $275, Krakauer $225, Krakauer left $230, Kranich & Bach $100 and $225. Planot bargains available this week.
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Stultz & Bauer
Krakauer
S Planot
Justice Lilly Recovers Stolen Notions and Arrests Buck Davis
Justice Lilly and Chief Cole recovered about $150 worth of stolen goods from the Central Hotel trunk robbery. Buck Davis, held at the city jail, led authorities to the remaining goods hidden in old Tyson house and basement as the case moves toward circuit court.
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Daily Sentinel
Central Hotel
Lilly
Cole
Fowe Sy
Tyson
Railroad Street
Justice Lilly
Buck
Snadsy
Lally
Buz
Grafton
David Jackson
Davis
Tyson House
Lily
Italian girl abducted near Fairmont on Interurban line
Word reaches Fairmont of the kidnapping of 16 year old Rosalie Amengelo from Harrison County. Abductor Angelo Brellol, a Black Hand member, kept her in Waynesburg pa and threatened torture. She escaped and alerted police. Brellol remains at large as authorities plan her return home. Silas Harper, a well known Marion County Black, was killed when struck by a railroad train in Monongah. he had lost a leg years ago.
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Fairmont
Hepzibah
Waynesburg
Rosalie Amengelo
Harrison County
Angelo Brellol
Brellol
Andy Borellia
Pennsylvania
Black Hand
Silas Harper
Monongah
Marion County
Rescue Story Exposes Six Week Abduction in New York
A 16 year old girl from Jamaica recounts six weeks of abuse after being held in a filthy East New York hovel. Rayfield Susso and Annie Carlo were arrested. Susso faces multiple charges including abduction and assault, while Carlo is charged with aiding in kidnapping. The victim’s condition and testimony to police and the Children’s Society support her account.
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New York
Jamaica
L. 1
Lenn Thorn
Rayfield Susso
Annie Carlo
Susso
Lena Thorn
Children’s Society
Brooklyn
Sasso
Rally at Astor Boosts GOP Campaign Presence
A large turnout at the Fall Run School house near Astor featured remarks by W. E. Tomblyn host candidate Ole E. Wyckoff Hugh Warder and John Sherman Darst. GOP hopefuls Gideon C. Brochard and J. Oscar Jaco also spoke before the meeting closed amid strong party enthusiasm.
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Daily Sentinel
Grand Old Party
Fall Run
Astor
Ona C. Jefferys
W. E. Tomblyn
Hugh Warder
Warder
John Sherman Darst
Repubican
Darst
Boy 15 Killed While Hunting in Grant County
Harry Stonebraker aged 15 of Forman Grant county was accidentally shot and killed while squirrel hunting with his older brother Chester. They were 100 yards apart when Chester heard the shot and found Harry collapsed. the bullet struck above the eyes and he died within moments. Also a small classified note advertises Jersey cows and heifers for sale and a registered Jersey bull.
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Harry Stonebraker
Isaac Stonebraker
Forman
Grant County
Chester
Harry
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Castoria
What Is
William Hicks
Virginia
Sam Montgomery
F. W. Baumer & CO
Market Street
Buck Davis
Justice
Frey
Heard
Fall Run School
W. H. Grimes
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