Rumor of N and W railway sale swirls after Johnson trip
Reporters recount a trip by president E. Johnson through Columbus and Portsmouth fueling speculation that the Norfolk and Western Railway may be purchased. The article notes possible lake outlet routes to Cincinnati and Columbus, with emphasis on added traffic, expanded yards, and terminal relocation plans near East Portsmouth. It also mentions rising eastern traffic, anticipated holiday employee leaves, and effects on coal field towns in Virginia and surrounding areas.
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I E. Penne
Ww. Railway
Cincinnati
Chicago
Isihva
Enue
Echo
Tony Bourhte
Jakes
Amal
Ne & Wi
Steel
Virginia Fields
Dartsmouth
Dugan Dias
Dormer
Virginia
Nefrocd
Lome
Old
Father-in-law settles accounts with street car motorman
Tom Smith, a street car motorman who took a French leave weeks ago, will likely keep his household goods after all. Wins A. Givens of Buena Vista paid all costs in the suit, ending an execution over a $72 judgment by Wal ker Bagby. Smith is reportedly running a shoe store in Oklahoma City.
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Tom Smith
Erench
Ity
A. Giveens
Buena Vista
Smith
Credi
Walker Bagby
Givens
Oklahoma City
Oia
Young Boy Dies After Short Illness at Fairview
Wilgem Deem, a ten year old son of David Itpier, a Fairview farmer, died Thursday after a brief illness with acute stomach trouble. The funeral was held from Safe by Rev. Ryan of Stock, and burial followed at the cemetery on Thursday at 11 oclock.
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WilGem
David Itpier
Fairview
Mont Ellis Taken Home After Runover Incident
Mont Ellis was returned to his home from Parle hospital to its time on Joh street Thursday. The boy who was run over by a sleet car a few days ago was moved with Fuller's amundance. Mix Bina Willis, a New Boston war teacher, was also at the hospital Thursday and sent to the home of Mrs. Wile on Court street.
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Fuller
Mont Elis
Parle Hospital
Joh Streat
Mix Bina Willis
Boston
Avis
Mins
Wile
Fewin
Court Street
Glass Breaks in Friendly Scuffle at Smoke House Standoff
A neighbor quarrel led to a glass window being broken at the Smoke House on Chil et near Ninth. The incident involved Dean Glass in a four person scuffle with local youths tied to a nearby dispute.
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Dean
Wedresey Puinge
Railroad killer Sampson captured in Kentucky
The captured murderer Jom Hampson known as Sampson, who killed a N and W call boy named Smith in Glen Hayes last June, was arrested in Kentucky Wednesday and jailed in Wayne West Virginia. He shot Smith three times, robbed him, and fled abroad to South America before capture. The incident stirred railway workers in Glen Hayes.
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Portsmouth
Hampson
Smith
Hayes
Kentucky
Wayne
W. Va
Times
Young
Sampson
Edne
South America
Glen Layes
State Auditor Names Deputy Columbus Deputy
E. W. Wullington, auditor of state crest, announces A. W. Beatty, auditor of Tielmané county, as chief deputy. The appointment carries a $4,500 annual salary and positions Beatty to succeed when the chief retires. W. D. Guilbert, retiring editor, was the previous chief deputy under Poe. Beatty succeeds as deputy under current chief.
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Columbus
E. W. Wullington
State-Crest
A. W. Beatty
Tielmané County
Jannual
W. D. Guilbert
Poe
Fwlngton
Guilbert
Judge grants temporary injunction against Bos tion law in Ohio
Lier Findlay Ohio and Dunkards and Mennonites seek dispensation for local option vote. A temporary injunction blocks enforcement of the Bos tion law as Judge George E. Schroth sets a hearing for a permanent order. Voters, including long-time residents, prepare for the December 11 election.
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Findlay
Duc
Tancock
George E. Schroth
Hianeseck
Jacob Gassman
Rose County
Outlook Mixed as Rail Traffic Edges Up Says Maher
N. D. Maher general manager of Norfolk & Western says there are early signs of improvement in business. He notes gradual gains but warns major progress may be slow with coal shipments fluctuating and overall demand uneven. He cites a recent sale of a riverfront fly wheel and reports higher shop activity if the trend continues.
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N. D. Maher
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Reform Mayor, Maddox Wins In Atlanta
In Atlanta Georgia on December 3 James G Woodward regular Democratic nominee was defeated by independent candidate Robert J Maddox after about 12000 votes were cast Maddox led with a majority around 1500 running on a purity platform invoking decency in official conduct women and preachers urged support for Maddox amid the district controversy with Woodward allegedly intoxicated in the red light area two weeks earlier.
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Atlanta
James G. Woodward
Stobert
J. Maddox
Maddox
Woodward
St Peter’s Benevolent Society to Fund Town Clock
At the 21 meeting of St Peter’s Catholic Benevolent society a ten member committee was appointed to raise funds for Father Nownen to install a town clock at St Mary’s church. Members include George Sommer Anton Schreick Andrew Wolfe Leo Gricel Joseph Seger Tran Switalski George Pfeifer Adam Sommer Pat Doll and Frank Keffer Jr. The Young Men’s club has already contributed $50. The clock is deemed certain and will enhance the church structure.
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St. Peter’s Catholic Benevolent Society
Father Nownen
St.Mary's Church
George O Sommer
Anton Schreick
Andrew Wolfe
Leo Gricel
Joseph Seger
Tran Switalski
George Pfeifer
Adam Sommer
Pat Doll
Frank Keffer
Doc Waddell Leaves Circus for Gil Lentberger Press Work
Doc Waddell quits the circus field to become press agent for Gil Lentberger's traveling 400. News reached from Charles Bra who recently returned from Houston Mississippi where Robinson's circus closed its season on November 19. Jr Brasie met a fellow townsman in Paris Texas on the route. Doc is earning more as advance planner for licenses and can spend a week in every place. Brasie plans spend the winter with family after closing his ninth year with Robinson shows. The sponsor's tour was largely confined to the southern states and the circus aid did well.
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Doc Waddell
Gil Lentberger
Charles Bra
Houston
Mississippi
Robinson
Brasie
Paris
Doc
Lown
Mir Brasie
Spensor
Eircus
Ohio Grange to Hold 10th Annual Meet in Columbus
Ohio State Grange members will gather in Columbus December 8 to 10 for their annual meeting. About 400 social societies with total Ohio membership around 40,000. National Grange counts 1,000,000 members. Meetings to be held at the Auditorium of the Board of Trade. Fifth degree to be conferred by Franklin County Pomona Grange December 6, sixth degree by state officers December 7. Women admitted to full membership. Grange non-partisan and credited with rural free delivery and pure food laws. Also notes local ads and notices: Edith Bertram takes clerk job at Bragdon dry goods. Rev Meacham conducts revival in Monterey, Clermont County.
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Columbus
Ohio State Grange
Ohio
Urknge
Board of Trade
Franklin
Pomona Grange
State Grange
The
Grange
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