Brooks county tragedy and lethal train accident report
Local notes recount Dan Lee, a crippled boy, visiting in Wellsburg jail after a Moore County case. In a separate incident Pan Handle train No. 34 passenger W A Frederickson, 19, fell headfirst through an open window, killed as the train moved about 40 miles per hour. His body was sent to the morgue as relatives were notified. he appeared en route from Red Oak Iowa to Gockenberg Sweden.
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Dan Lee
George Mooney
Brooke County
Wellsburg
Patterson
W. A Frederickson
Here
Mingo Junction
Youn
Frederickson
Red Oak
Iowa
Gockenberg
Sweden
Etnae
County election board cases dismissed on technicality
The procedures against Robert Haggerty and J. McFadden for advising infirmary votes were dismissed by Squire Lawler due to a technicality. Prosecuting Attorney Brown admitted uncertainty about the voting legality and sought dismissal, noting criminal intent could not be proven. The article lists election judges and voters charged with illegal votes, and reports ongoing mining strikes and legal commentary on an injunction in a related case.
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Robert Haggerty
Mingo Junction
J. McFadden
the Gazette
County Election Board
Squire Lawler
Brown
Atorney
Ira Blackburn
James White
Anti-Saloon League
Mingo
John Byers
E. E. Call
P. J. Hughes
E. Galvin
Robi. McElroy
Swede on Pan Handle Train Dies After Jump
At noon today Coromer Herb received word from a brother of W D Frederickson that the young Swede jumped from a seat and through a window of a day coach on Pan Handle train No 34 Friday night between this city and Mingo. He broke his neck and would come to Steubenville to claim the body at Mettenberger's marquee. The brother, living at Red Oak, owns property and a telegram was sent yesterday.
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Coromer Herb
W. D. Frederickson
Pan Handle
Mingo
Steubenville
Mettenberger
Red Oak
Own
Black Hand threat leads to juror intimidation charges in Sansotti murder case
Ascensio Serafina, a Sixth and South Streets grocer, allegedly threatened juror J. L. Junkin in the Sansotti murder trial. An affidavit filed in Squire Lawler's court ordered Serafina's arrest after Junkin reported the remark. Carmelo Casuccio, once a key witness who left for Europe, was arrested in New York and will be returned. Alexander Campbell, 75, Monroeville resident and Civil War veteran, died of heart failure in a Wellsville store and was laid to rest in Monroeville with his daughter accompanying the funeral journey.
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Ascensio Serafina
J. L. Junkin
Sansotti
Squire Lawler
Serafina
Mr. Junkin
Junkin
Carmelo Casuccio
Europe
New York
Alexander Campbell
Monroeville
Wellsville
Campbell
Toronto laborer robbed by trio in snow trek to Industry
Daniel Daskoff, 21, a laborer from Toronto, was held up by a Black man and two White men on Thursday evening. They beat him and stole 41.85 dollars. He walked to Beaver Falls, aided by a policeman, a storekeeper, and a housewife.
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Daniel Daskoff
Toronto
Industry
Daskoff
Beaver Falls
Prominent Mingo officials weigh illegal voting charges
Prominent citizens of Mingo Junction and local option attorneys met Saturday to review evidence against those charged with illegal voting and receiving illegal votes in the recent election. A contest of the election may reveal minor participants and higher up directors in alleged fraud, with the Secretary of State likely to be informed about election officer involvement.
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Mingo Junction
Mingo
Back to the Farm Movement Fails in Kansas Census
Topeka Kansas December 13 The back to the farm movement has been a failure in Kansas according to the state school census completed today by W D Ross state superintendent of schools Rural school population has declined by 13891 in the last five years while city school population has risen by 16000 over the same period.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
W. D. Ross
Deliberate derailment blamed on Lake Shore line near Wickliffe
Lake Shore officials believe a partial derailment of train No 16 near Wickliffe was an attempted train wreck. Spikes were removed from the rails and a $1000 reward is offered for the tamperer. The private car carried President elect Alfred Smith. the locomotive fireman was killed. Smith issued a statement after meeting engineer Joseph Lamb.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Cleveland
Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern Railroad
Wickliffe
Lake Shore
New York Central System
Alfred Smith
Smith
Joseph Lamb
Train Engine Leaps Over Obstruction Near Wickliffe
An engine on a straight track near Wickliffe suddenly leaped as if avoiding an unseen obstruction, risking derailment. The wreck mystified officials, and President-elect Smith helped operate a hand-car four miles to a telegraph office to summon aid.
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Wickliffe
Smith
Parcel Post Rate Changes On Weight Limits
Washington reports a postal update raising parcel post weight limits for zones one and two to 50 pounds and cutting rates in zones three to six. Beginning March 16 books over eight ounces switch to regular zone rates, while under eight ounces stay third class at 1 cent per two ounces. The 50 pound limit targets farmers and merchants, with expected profitability and notable increases in parcels and average weight. Cleveland, Dec. 11.
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Washington
Ace Post
Parcel Post
County women rally to curb feminine dress styles
Cuyahoga county W C T U members move to fight modern dress after a convention resolution condemns transparent apparel and extols modesty and simplicity. The Cleveland Mother’s Congress and county club federation may join, aiming to reform garment makers and expand to other cities nationwide. Mrs. Warner cites lack of individual style as dress designers, mostly men, dictate women’s fashion.
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Cuyahoga County Women Club
Federation of Women
Cluhs
Cleveland
Mother's Congress
Earment
Kidney Pills Help My Aches Say Taunton Woman
Mrs. Mary A. Dean of Taunton Massachusetts reports kidney pills eased sleep trouble bladder weakness joint stiffness and rheumatic pains after passing her 7th birthday she says Foley Kidney Pills were most beneficial in her case Beall Steele.
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Mary A. Dean
E. Walnut St
Taunton
Mass
Foley
Burdock Blood Bitters Advertisement Claim
An old advertisement asserts impure blood weakens defenses against disease and promotes Burdock Blood Bitters as a pure blood and sound digestion remedy sold at drug stores for $1.90.
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Calliers
West Virginia & Pittsburg Coal Co
J. C. Palmer, Jr
West Virginia & Pittsburg Coal Company
John P. White
Dayton
United States
Palmer
Fannie Sullens
Colliers
P. K
Cardinal
Oxford
Aithncam Sant Suii
Bor
Florence
Vincenzo Perugttia
Louvre
Napoleon
Paris
Rene Viviani
Italy
Fine Arts Department
Rome
Vincenzo Peruguia
Peruguia
North Fourth St
Santa Claus Headquarters
Vee Toylana
Boudoir
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