Col Luther Haymond Dies in Clarksburg at Age 99
Clarksburg mourns Colonel Luther Haymond who died at home on West Pike Street just after midnight in his one hundredth year. The long serving citizen and railroad of the town left a legacy as a surveyor banker Odd Fellow and veteran with deep Revolutionary lineage and ties to Harrison County West Virginia dating back to the 18th century.
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Clarksburg
Luther Haymond
West Pike Street
Haymond
Colonel Haymond
Col. Haymond
United States
Washington
Adams
William Haymond
Monongalia County
West Virginia
Pickett's Fort
Morgantown
Harrison County
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Forbes
Fort Pitt
Pittsburg
Miss Stelland
Maryland
John
William
Thomas
Daniel
Rebecca Bond
Richard Bond
Cecil County
Thomas Haymond
Luther
Rudolph
Louly
Cassandra
Risen
Dell
Merchants’ & Mechanics’ Bank
Wheeling
Merchants' National Bank
Clarkeburg
Richmond
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Delia A. Moore
Thomas P. Moore
Delaware
Wirt
Henry Leo
Emma
Myra
Mordecia Lewis
Ida
Lewis
Bruce
Madigonia Gittings
M. D
Sophia C. Jackson Gittings
Flemington Festival Benefits Parsonage Fund and Local Happenings
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. P. church hosted a Saturday festival at the schoolhouse to support the parsonage fund, drawing a large crowd and about $40 in proceeds. The new parsonage is under construction with occupancy hoped in October. Columbus Ford visited Flemington to discuss Democratic assessor aspirations. W L Shields plans store liquidation due to ill health. Rev B G Chipps preached at M P churches in Pruntytown and Webster. Mrs J G St Clair visiting sisters W L Shields and M M Wade. W T Gates builds three cottages on newly purchased lots and plans more homes. Elsie Winter of Fairmont visiting relatives. J B Yates and wife visiting Yates family. Rev P Murray filled Baptist pulpits Saturday and Sunday. John Riley, aging G A R comrade, recovering at home. Prof W H Kennedy accepts Flemington High School first assistant post.
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Ladies of the Aid Society
M. P. Church
Schol House
Columbus Ford
W. L. Shields
Mr. Shields
B. G. Chipps
M. P
Pruntytown
Webster
J. G. St. Clair
M. M. Wade
Flemington
The
Baptist Church
John Riley
Ben
W. H. Kennedy
Grafton
Flemington High School
Reward Offered for Murder Case in McDowell County
Welch West Virginia September 21 Dr H D Hatfield president of McDowell county court offers 1000 reward for arrest and conviction of attacker and killer of ten year old Lou Stafford near the courthouse whose body was found Thursday night three jail trustees are accused yet evidence is circumstantial Hatfield hopes the reward will spur action and public sentiment against lynching in one of the county s most heinous crimes
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Twoard
Van Meyer warns that bank deposit guarantees could cause disaster
In a reply to Peter Shipman, Postmaster General Van L. Meyer defends postal savings and attacks Bryan's national bank deposit guarantee. He cites 1893 Australia bank failures and New York bank deposits to warn that cross-state support would cause broader losses and demoralization. He argues the plan would remove caution and lower vaulting standards.
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New York
Peter Shipman
LeSueur Center
Minn
van. L. Meyer
Postal Savings Bank
Bryan
Meyer
Australia
County Court Holds Meeting on Bridge Location and Bids
The Daily Sentinel reports the county court adjourned to review changing the Cecil bridge site. Seven bids for structural steel were awarded to Brackett Bridge Company of Cincinnati at 6734 dollars. Stone bids were rejected for re-bid by Sept 27. Local residents get 2 percent preference. court to reconvene at 3 p.m. to open stone bids.
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Daily Sentinel
Cecil Bridge
Ceell
Brackett Bridge Company
Cincinnati
F. J. P. Brackett
Taylor County
Councilman Baker's Home Damaged by Fire Today
Fire swept Councilman Baker's residence after a lighted match discarded by Mrs. Baker ignited the dwelling. Damage described as heavy, with significant destruction to the house structure and contents. Authorities investigated the incident and no injuries were reported.
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Baker
Fire damages Baker residence on West Main Street
A two room rear fire at Councilman Harry L. Baker’s West Main Street home caused about 1200 in damage after Mrs Baker reportedly left a gas light burning. Firemen saved most of the house while one firefighter suffered burns from a floor collapse. Insurance covers roughly 1000. Separately, the Catholic Review in New York suspended publication amid papal condemnation over articles on the human side of Christ and church modernization.
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Daily Sentinel
Harry L. Baker
West Main Street
Baker
Sentinel
Bunner
Washington
Catholic Review
New York
St. Joseph's Seminary
Dunwoodle
Joe. F. Driscoll
John F. Brady
Francis Duffy
Edward A. Hanna
Christ
Congregation of the Index Wnen
America
Rome
Bird Slaughter
A London sale auctioned 11 443 living humming birds described as living gems in an excerpt cited from the London Spectator. The item notes the birds were offered at a standard auction in London with the stated quantity.
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America
London
London Spectator
Laning Cleared in Embezzlement Verdict at Fremont
Fremont Ohio September 18 Congress man Laning was found not guilty of embezzlement after a jury verdict at 1:50. Laning wept aloud as the verdict was read then returned to thank the jurors and announce plans to campaign for re election in the Fourteenth district. He had moved the trial himself claiming inability to get a fair trial at home.
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Fremont
Congressman Paning
Laning
Onde
Debs Addresses 7000 at St Paul Auditorium
Eugene V. Debs socialist candidate for president arrived in St Paul after a western tour and spoke to about 7,000 at the Auditorium. He contrasted Bryan’s past denouncement of Wall Street with his current alliance, noting Bryan now seeks capitalistic support and no longer attacks Tammany.
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St. Paul
Eugene V. Debs
Debs
Bryan
Wall Street
Tammany
Shippers Win in Coal Gar Suit
In the United States Circuit Court of Appeals the court held Baltimore and Ohio must provide fair and equal car service to all shippers in the Monongah division. The decision cites discrimination against the Relator Pitcairn Coal Co and favors standardizing fuel car charges and mine operators' cars on an equal basis across carriers. The ruling, with three-judge panel opinions, addresses Curits Bay premiums and the present coal mine rating system, noting unfair disadvantages to new mines.
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Richmond
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
J. C. Pritchard
United States
Pitcairn Coal Company
Baltimore & Ohio Company
Monongah
District of Maryland
Pritchard
McDowell
Dayton
Mc Dowell
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Justine
Fairmont
Baltimore & Oho
Carrel
Curtis Bay
Taylor County Sunday School Convention Report
The Taylor county Sunday School convention held at the Webster M B church Tuesday and Wednesday was among the best. Officers elected for the ensuing year include President Rev. Chas. A. Snider of Grafton and Vice President Rev. E.G. Chipps of Flemington.
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Taylor County
Webster M. B
Chas. A. Snider
Grafton
E.G. Chipps
Flemington
Bec
Misa
Rights of Way Options Renew'd for West Virginia Connecting Line
Pittsburgh sent report says backers of Belington and Northern, known as West Virginia Connecting, plan to revive the old line. Right of way agents operate along the surveyed Belington to near Carnegie route with a charter issued two years ago. Incorporators include D. F. Maroney of Pittsburgh and J. W. Thompson of Uniontown. The line, originally Belington to Waynesboro eight miles, may connect directly with Carnegie and Pittburg, giving an entrance to Pittsburgh proper. Options to renew right of way expire this fall. founders may not operate the road but hand it to an existing company after completion. The route crosses the Virginia railroad now under construction from the SAA? board to the lakes, raising chance of a Pittsburgh collection over the West Virginia Connecting.
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Pittsburg
Belington & Northern
West Virginia
Belington
W. Va
Carnegie
D. F. Maroney
Baltimore & Ohio
Shawmut
Tt Ia
Virginia Railroad
Saa Board
Lakes
West Virginia Conmcting
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