Trains Wreck Near Hoysville Leaves Two Dead
A Baltimore and Ohio passenger train derailed after an open switch near Hoysville, killing Engineer Herc Gost and Grant Mason in the depot waiting room. Seven others were killed or injured, with several passengers and railway workers scalded or burned. Local residents helped extract survivors as physicians rushed to the scene.
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Sevaphocians
NORD
Grant Mason
Roytville
Herc Gost
Garrett
Claude Hade
GG Miller
Mom
Miner
Hoytville
Tad
M Train Craw
Ita
enBine
Tareon
Mason
Conga Ru
Hoysvilla
Flood Strains Relief Efforts Across Lower Ola Valley
Thousands face hunger as floods surge through the region. A federal relief boat moved from Uniontown Kentucky toward Caseyville Michigan to aid 2,000 residents stranded by rising waters. Caseyville’s hungry populace endures five days without outside aid while winds ease and upper levee protection remains under strain.
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Rvanswange
Fad
Uniontown
Tarde Moun
Vernon
Ind
Caseyville
Molint
Jess Dwiger
Food Relief Aids 12,000 Destitute Amid Floods
Major nibyle dispatched three carloads of fod to Hamilton to relieve 12,000 destitute families living on damp floors. The American Red Cross director cited serious food shortages across Tadg una counties and noted floods affecting towns in Ohio Kentucky and West Virginia.
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Say Aguodaree
Mashington
D.C
Nibyle
Hamilton
American Red Crows Soctety
Ohia Hile
Niko Sulfermé
Kenucky
West Virginia
Kilinvis
Firemen dispute hooks railroads clash over work rules
In New York on April 5 the labor controversy between railroad firemen and the eastern railroad worsened as a board considers a decision. President Carter spoke against the two firemen’s demand arguing the union’s stance may tighten labor discipline. the workers’ inability to meet guaranteed work duties is noted amid growing tensions. Continued on page one.
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New York
Eastern Railroad
Mnard
Will To
Carter
Muajaulm
Small Blaze Extinguished Behind 414 Clay Street
A small blaze in rear outhouse at 414 Clay Street was spotted Saturday afternoon. City fire department was called but arrived after the fire was out. Origin suspected as a pile of shavings. Damage reported as trifling. J. W. McGinnis of Peansboro is in town handling jewelry affairs.
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Ciay Street
Senate Finance Committee Inspects the Tariff Bill
The Senate Finance Committee reviewed the tariff bill as President Wilson seeks sugar reform. Democrats vow to accept his decision on sugar duty with possible 50 percent overall cut, claiming it would be the biggest shift since earlier tariff acts. The panel weighs changes before reporting to the House tomorrow.
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Senate Finance Committee
Aumgerayes Emnany
Washington
Wilson
Ways and Means
Autoclarso Rn
D.C
Seaate Finance Committee
Louisiana
Senate
Iman Tinderwood
School Principals Hold Meeting Here
A fragmentary report lists multiple court actions and sentences. Thomas Miller pleaded guilty to burglary and was sentenced to one year in the state pen at Moundshire. Andrew Diaz found guilty of assault, Janes W. Robinson fined 110 and ten days jail. Joe Diaz fined 100 and thirty days. Philam Peach convict of grand and petit larceny, ten months and 20 dollars costs. Rusty Michaels to be tried Monday. the term runs to April 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Miller
C. M. ‘Tetrick
AC Enterprise
Moundshire
Andrew Diaz
Maliciounn Asault
Carls Davis
Maee Janes W. Robinson
Joe Diaz
Philam Peach
Blyen
Rusty
Michaels
Hys
Probe Committee Completes Work Amid Bribery Inquiry
Charles A. Sutton, mayoral figure in Bridgeport, leads a bribery investigation. He says the probe has not concluded. witnesses are being recorded, with several individuals yet to testify. Prosecutor Townsend blocks some testimonies citing attorney client privilege. The committee, acting like a grand jury, held secret sessions and recessed to April 21 with a habeas corpus bid pending.
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Charles A. Sutton
Legislative Bribery Investigating Committee
Bridgeport
Hig
Jesse F. Sullivan
Thomas C. Townsend
Kanwwita County
Townsend
Rhodes
Legieintuys
Towneen
Sulfiyan
Supreme Court
Sutton
Senator Cleared of Ugly Charges
United States Attorney Wilson announced that no complaint was filed against a western senator amid allegations of impropriety. The statement cited the grand jury process and referenced a written submission to the president, with no action taken until Monday.
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Fe Agnociarto Pi
Washington
Abril United Staten
Wilson
United States
Aikimet
McReynolds
Abnost
AL Mosaine Line
Jacobs
Oklahoma City
Thy
Benale
Sinite
Thone
Wallace Dies Wife of J Bert Wallace Superintendent
Mrs Wallace wife of J Bert Wal fee superintendent of the Mepa Suitirol Tas Company died in a Gore building apartment late Saturday afternoon after complications of disease. The body will be taken to Ol City Pan Sunday. Funeral services and burial will be held fare Monday.
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Wallace
J. Bert Walfee
Mepa Suitirol Tas Company
Gore Building
Ol City
Pan
Ice destroys plant near Mount Pleasant leaving workers stranded
An ice disaster damaged the L. & Smith Glass Company plant near Mount Pleasant this morning. Two hundred men were thrown out of work as repairs began, halting production and prompting emergency responses.
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Mount Pleasant
L. & Smith Glass Company
Movement to abolish blasphemy laws in England
A London meeting attended by clergymen and sectarian leaders urged repeal of blasphemy statutes as unjust and discriminatory. Speakers argued that prominent figures may escape prosecution while ordinary citizens face harsh penalties for similar expressions, highlighting civil and religious liberty concerns.
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London
Issex Fall
England
Copeland Bowie
Oxford College
Aged Isaac Cottrill Dies at Adamston Home
Isaac Cottrill aged 83 a longtime county resident dies at his Adamston home after a general breakdown due to old age. Funeral services will be at 2 pm Monday at the home with burial in Odd Fellows cemetery. He is survived by two brothers two sisters five sons and two daughters. The brothers are David Cottrill of Craigmoor and Louis of Marshville. The sisters Mrs Flora Sullivan of Adamston and Mrs Mandy Meates of Wilonburg. The daughters Mrs George Jordan of Adamston and Mike Mita at home. GW Fish is here from Duckhan bon.
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Isaac Cottrill
Adameston
Odd Fellows Cemetery
David Cottrill
Craigmoor
Louis
Marshville
Flora Sullivan
Adamston
Mandy MeAtes
Wilonburg
Theodore
Gordon
Hillgeport
Valley June
Uon
James
Newton
George Jordan
Mike Mita
Walter Duncan Elected President of Their Association
Theodore Holden of Gratton presided at the Mendigahiea Valley Principals Association meeting in the Centra School building. About twenty five present heard Prof. Burdette discuss school problems including revenues and compulsory laws. Officers elected: J Walter Duncan president Perry C McBee vice president and Miss Lucy Robinson secretary treasurer.
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Theodore ¥. Holden
Gratton
Mendigahela Valley Principals Association
Centra
Nenalan
FL Burdette
Ira T. Swiger
Avp. Morrison
Orle McConkey
W. A. Hitsead
Carl S. Lawson
H. M. Wolverton
N. G. Matthews
A.J. Harbert
CH. Coje
Bank
A. O Watson Ware
Omoers
J. Walter Duncan
Adamaton
Perry C. McBee
All ‘Wont
Jucy Robinson
Judge Haymond Maxwell to Hold Special Circuit Court Term
Judge Haymond Maxwell will convene a special term of the circuit court here on Tuesday to hear pending matters and set early docket actions, with proceedings focusing on urgent civil and criminal filings and any scheduled motions.
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Haymond Maxwell
West Virginia Congressmen Arrange办公室 Offices
West Virginia congressmen arrive to set up offices in Washington for the new session. Sutherland will occupy the third floor Founders Building with details for Avie Moss and Mose in adjacent offices. Gott and other WV Republicans plan to begin duties by Monday, with Hughes maintaining his old room to represent party interests.
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Acre Ua wastisGion
Wiet
Virginita
Washington
Lange
Coates
Ib “Uks
Hughes Chat
Wid Hell
West Virginia
Contested Telegraph Contest Sparks Reader Involvement
The Clarkburg Daily Telegram runs a subscriber contest inviting readers to vote for candidates by submitting coupons. Rules insist coupons be trimmed and directed to the border, with name district and ballot number on top. A committee of local business and professional people will oversee fairness, labeling new subscribers and regulars, aiming to reduce labor and ensure credible results.
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Dalle Telextram
Thair
Clarksburg
Ake
Ened
Clarkaburg
Tate
Haywood in Court Seen by a Crowd
Hundreds of Patterson strikers crowded the court room as Willy D. Haywood IWW leader faced a six month sentence for disorderly conduct. Thousands gathered outside while about 200 Haywood followers were left behind. a live film of the hearing was recorded by strike sympathizers. The habeas corpus hearing ended with Haywood discharged along with Adolph Lessig.
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Ppebe Patterson
N. J
Haywood
Adolph Lessig
H Haywood
Dye Acquitted in Bracelet Theft Case at Mount Clare
G. F. Dye, a Mount Clare laborer, was acquitted Saturday afternoon in Justice Gordon's court of stealing a bracelet belonging to Miss Della Slenger from the residence of J. B. H. in the Monticello addition. He was released from custody.
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G. F. Dye
Mount Clare
Tammany Leader Shot in New York Park Row Tragedy
Eugene Smith a Tammany political leader was shot and killed on Park Row by four gangsters in the early hours. Police say he was mistaken for a rival figure and had recently become involved in a gang feud. His brother described him as thin and linked him to East Side Democratic groups near Tammany Hall.
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New York
Eugene ‘Smith
Park Row
East Side
Tammany Hall
Smith
Fire Fiends Ambush Ayr Course Grand Stand Fire
Two suffragette activists were captured in Scotland for arson aimed at the Kelso racecourse grandstand. Oil-soaked rags ignite the stand. watchmen seized the suspects. Ayr racecourse grandstand also damaged, with a $15,000 loss. Suffragette banners and heraldry found nearby, suggesting political motive.
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London
Scotland
Ayr
Heralura
Galo
Femonnhtey
Marriage Licenses Issued To Several Local Couples
The register shows William A. Winans with Aiethila B. Taylor, Lewis T. Dye married to Tessie Stout, Martin V. Wilton with Lucy B. Pattison, Pitt Lape paired with Mary Giliverie, and William Kelley with Clara Gower as newly issued licenses in the city records.
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William A. Winans
Andiethila B. ‘Taylor
Lewis T. Dye
Tessie Stout
Matin V. Wilton
Lucy B. Pattison
Pitt Lape
Mary Giliverie
William Kelley
Clara Gower
Flood Funds Reported With Local Food Aid Totals
Fragmented OCR notes show local flood funds for Clarksburg and nearby areas with scattered figures and initials. The legible parts indicate food aid and monetary amounts, but specifics are unclear due to garbled text. Further verification needed to confirm exact donors, totals, and recipient details.
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Clarksburg
Enea
Hutt
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Ohio
Indiana
J. W. McGinnis
Peansboro
Mr. Sutton
Marshalls
Duckhanbon
Walter Duncan
Tammany
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