Jail escape and Tolley arrest chain linked to notes
Reports detail Tolley the jail prisoner slipping away from the floors and a gunny of guards failing to guard him. Tolley’s escape triggers a wider manhunt with detectives Wright and Zellers involved. Tolley rose to notoriety as a jailbreaker, linked to raised five to twenty dollar notes and West Virginia notes. Theresa Harrison's tip led to his capture in Northwestern district Baltimore, with notes and a diary revealing extensive travel and raised notes in West Virginia. Prof O H Parke resigns to join Uncle Sam, and local residents Mr and Mrs Parsons visit from Wilford Street for mining methods discussions.
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Tolley
State
United States Grand Jury
Gonnte Ik
United
States Secret Sey
Mente
Baltimore
Secret Service
Wright
Polley
West Virginia
Zellers
North Western District
Freedenberg
Theresa Harrison
Broom Street
Harrison
Grafton
O. H. Parke
Nset
Acoept
Rails
Uncle Sam If
Elkins
Parke
Bia
Floyd Parone
New York City
Parsons
Mr Parsons
Wilford Street
Parsone
Fragmentary report of a gun incident involving Hancock teen
A garbled account describes a man with a gun and a scuffle that ended with a weapon seized. John W. Fortney, a Coffman relative, reportedly intervened as the assailant was attacked and a pistol was taken from the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fang
Hancock
Ani Ae
Aaioon
Fiig & Phidia
John W. Fortney
Coff
Iver Johns
Harcock
Bahay
Local shooting leaves Coffman in hospital after strike
In a nighttime incident Coffman was shotwounded, with the ball passing through his lung. He was buried to the hospital where Coffman was located in Coffman pack under the skin. Hancock, a foreman and Kentucky native, was flared back to the jail as Coffman’s condition stabilizes. Prosecuting Attorney Line notified and investigating.
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Basset
Coffman
Ekin Attue
Coffman Imay
Aichess Pari Monia Seteib
Juli Hancock
Caioon
Dr. Kanst
Line
Cofman
Bia
New York
Hancock
Sam Haffman
Kentucky
Huffman
Suber
Graftonians Marry in Deer Park Home Ceremony
A home wedding occurred Wednesday September 12 1904 at 6 pm at the residence of Mr and Mrs G W Lohm in Deer Park Maryland. Kathryn Lohm wed Mr Raspot Kunst of Grafton West Virginia with Rev Manges officiating. The bride wore silk and voile while Mt Lake Park native Miss Miessada Langhiin attended. best man was Frank Kunet of Grafton. After a reception the couple left by train for eastern cities with wishes for happiness and prosperity.
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G. W. L .Lohm
Deer Park
Kathryn
Raspot &. Kunst
Grafton
W. Va
Manges
Meride
Oy Miessada Langhiin
Mt. Lake Park
Frank Kunet
Pranchise Annulled and Bartley Creek Bridge Repaired
City Council orders Bartley Creek bridge repairs to allow circus traffic and public access. Buckhannon and Northern Railway franchise annulled for noncompliance. committee to review Barrett Street opening and Tygaris Valley River bridge extension with county court.
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Pranchise
Bartley Creek Bridge
Bartley Creek
Lerenoe
D. H. Hasey
Connelt
Salelbie
Buckhannon & Northern Railway Company
Barrett Street
Tygaris Valley
Leper George Rashid Sparks Alarm in Virginia
George Rashid the Syrian leper moves toward Richmond after passing Strasburg Junction on the Baltimore & Ohio Valley line. Police guard stations to stop him from leaving the train while railroad crews fear handling him. He is described well dressed with a sling, displaying eruption and sores on face and hands. authorities connect him to a prior transfer from Brunswick to a remote West Virginia hut.
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Richmond
George Rashid
Maryland
West Virginia
Strasburg Junction
Valley
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
JS Winchester
Bronewick
Restorative Nervine Promises Nerve Renewal Claims
An advertisement extols Dr Miles Restorative Nervine as a brain and nerve food that rebuilds worn nerve tissue and restores vigor. It quotes testimonials from bankers and others, guarantees the first bottle, and offers a free trial package and symptom blank to readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Tha
R. L. Dalby
Hier
State Bank
Texarcana
Ark
Jury Upholds Mayor Harmer in Locust Street Case
In Clarksburg West Virginia on September 17 the circuit court jury upheld Mayor Harvey W Harmer s sentencing of Lun Medeker and two others for keeping a disorderly house on Locust Street The Measker house raid on August 13 led to county jail terms and fines after police court convictions Twenty witnesses testified the jury confirmed the mayor s penalties and the defendants appealed to the circuit court for review The proceeding included Prosecuting Attorney Will E Morrie and Mayor Harmer on the government side EF Goodwin represented the defense The case consumed most of the day with sustained verdict and a return to jail for the sentence The article also notes Miss Gertrude Lakecassier of the Browning Hamilton Co enjoying a two weeks vacation in Weeton and Buckhapon
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Lun Medeker
Locust Street
Harvey W. Harmer
Measker
Jessie
John Condry
Condry
Will E. Morrie
EF. Goodwin
Harmer
Campaign ties solidified for West Virginia race
A Parkersburg conference of Republican leaders and campaign managers mapped roles for the state and congressional committees in the West Virginia campaign. Key figures include Woodyard as state chair, Hebeard and Sturgis incumbents, with plans to welcome Speaker Cannon and Taft/Shaw speakers traveling the state. The aim is unified leadership and increased Republican majorities in the forthcoming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Congressional
State Committee
Congressional Committee
Woodyard
Congressional Committees
Hebebard
Sturgis
G RE. Gilchrist
W. P. Hubbard
E. M. Grant
George C Sturgies
Upshur Higginbotham
Harry C. Woodyard
J. Willis Ficher
Cannon
Taft
Shaw
Purchasers Buy Sarmont Property in Egon West Virginia
Mr Louie Bueb and his wife bought the Percy Proce fer estate Sarmont overlooking Oak in West Virginia. The deal was a bargain at $5500. Bush plans to move from Egton farm to Oakland and turn Sarmont into a model summer resort per Oakland Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Bueb
Egon
W. Va
Percy Proce
Sarmont
Oakand
Wednnesday
Bush
Movig
Egton
Oakland
Oakland Journa
Notice of probate administration and audit in Grafton
Commissioner’s notice announces audit and settlement of Mary Carduff administratrix of the estate, listing multiple corporate defendants and parties in a West Virginia case. It orders appearance on September 1, 1906, to defend interests, produce documents, and support the decree to audit property receipts and debts as of August 20, 1906.
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Mary Carduff
We Maxwell
Chas
J. Fauet
Ano Burn Speidell Grocery Co
A Corporation
Jao
R Hardy
Grafton Botting Works
L. Hester Brewing Company
Corporation
Mary E. Davie
M. ‘Roach
Parmere
Hab
Eugene Sommerville
Leader
John Brenner Brewing Company
Schmulbach Brewing Company
Hanson A Jarrett
Reymann Brewing Company
4 Corporation
J. Geo. Preise
P. C. Preiss
Henry Preise
J Geo, Preies and Sone
Augir
Cg, Augir and Co
Henry M Leppa
E. F. Clark
Sam's Hall
Hall Bros
Ve, Shields and Coa Corporation
Pwen and Co
J. ER Line
Grafton Drug and Chemical Co
J ER Ellis
Toe Jas
Clark Distilling Co
D Latz and Sone
Brewin, Company
Mubn An
Lee Freidenrick
Nick Plume
The
Worthington Tobacco Co
Dan’ W. Zeber, Myer and
Hadcliff Partners
HT. Wheat
Oule
Urafton
West Virgin
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Oliver
OHA
Binni
Talley
Hook
Myeday
Duran
Weott
Fred Temple
SF Bowne
Pers Pearl
Virginia
Reynolds
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Winston Lom
N.C
Gertrude Lakecassier
Browning Hamilton Company
A! Weeton and
Buckhapoon
Kennedy
Dewitt & Co
Chicago
H. Sommerville
A. W. Bard
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