Titanic Survivors Reach New York Amid Hope and Loss
Reports from April 17 indicate Clarence Moore of Clarksburg and Lucien Smith of Morgantown, aboard the Titanic, are presumed dead while details of Carpathia’s approach to New York and ongoing inquiries by Congress outline the tragedy and anticipated inquiries into rescue failures. Frank R. Moore, mayor of Gallipolis, plans to reach New York as Carpathia docks Friday.
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Washington
Clarence Moors
Clarksburg
Lucien P. Smith
Morgantown
Hughes
Sir February
Chava
Bmith
New York
Navy Department
Decker
The
Chester
Portland
Carpathian
Pamengere
Carpathia
Cape Race
Olympic
Claiss
Committee of Congress
Alexander
Minpouri
House Committee On Fisheries
Senate
Commerce Committee
Frank R. Moore
Shore Chosen General Manager Of Clarksburg Mill
John J. Shore elected general manager of the Clarksburg Lumber and Planing Mill Company succeeding J. F. Lawman. Shore brings twelve years in lumber, previously with Parkersburg and Senseman Lumber. Lawman resumes house contracting work as the plant reports prosperous operations and recent expansions after last summer’s fire.
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John J. Shore
Clarksburg
Lawman
W. B. Robbins
Thand
Colored man Samuel Lewis dies after Broad Oaks shooting
Samuel Lewis, the colored man shot Sunday April 7 at his Broad Oaks home, died at 1 o clock Wednesday morning at St Marys hospital. Body taken to Sfer s Kearns parlors for burial. Funeral plans unfinished as relatives have not arrived. he leaves a widow in Elkins and a son in Broad Oaks.
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Samuel] Lewis
Broad Oaks
St. Mary's Hospital
Sfers- Kearns
Elkins
Broad Oske
Postmaster Appointments Move in Indiana and Illinois
James P. McCallister becomes postmaster at Hurdette Putnam County in place of E Carpenter who resigned. Adam B. Shrove named postmaster at Lames Grant County succeeding A S Judy who resigned.
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Washington, i
D. C
James P. McCallister
Hurdette
Putnam County
E. Carpenter
Adam B. Shrove
iLames
Grant County
A. S. Judy
Entertainment and supper at Mount Zion Baptist Church
A Thursday evening event hosted by the Home Missionary Circle at Mount Zion Baptist Church on West Main Street features an entertainment program. Participants include Miss Elizabeth Henderson, Rev W T Kenney, Mrs Laelia Patton, Miss Lucy Banks, Miss Emily Banks, Miss Annie Patton, Miss Helen Perkins, Miss Eula Myers, Mrs Anna Mitchell, Miss Doll Kennoy, and Mrs Kennoy in solos recitations and instrumental pieces.
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Mount Zion Bapitsl
West Main Street
Home Missionary Circle of the Church
Elizabeth Henderson
W. T. Kenney
Laelia Patton
Lucy Banks
Emily Banks
Annie Patton
Helen Perkins
Eula Myers
Progressive Oil and Gas Company Incorporation Notice
Secretary of State issued one charter Tuesday naming the Progressive Oil and Gas Company of Cameron West Virginia to drill for oil and gas on the site of Ohio. Authorized capital is 26000 dollars. Incorporators include H. H. Howard Van H. Parriott J F Williams W B Fletcher and James D Parriott all of Cameron.
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Charleston
Progressive Oil and Gas Company
Cameron
W. Va
Ohio
H. H. Howard
van H. Parriott
J. F. Williams
W. B. Fletcher
James D. Parriott
Lot Cameron
O Hara Named to Supreme Court Bench in Bipartisan Move
Governor Harmon appointed Cincinnati judge Joseph W. O Hara to the state Supreme Court to fill the late Judge Price amid a bipartisan shift. In Alamstone a shooting incident left William Edgell in jail on charges of assault with intent to kill after a confrontation with Costilow at a hotel porch. Sheriff Byrd captured Edgell in Northview. Costilow testified. hearing set for 7 40 p m Thursday night.
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Columbus
Harmon
Joseph W. O'Hara
Cincinnati
Judge Price
Supreme Court Bench
Alamston
William Wdgell
Costilow
Castilow
Chase
Gherrif Percy Byrd
Northview
Edgell
Coatflow
Jackson V. Carter
Baseball Score Boards Installations At City Venues
Five score boards have been installed in the city to display National American and Central League baseball scores daily. A ticker service accompanies them at several locations including Metropolitan bunnet where large crowds gather to watch scores. Hugh M. Martin of Shinuston was here Wednesday.
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Bunnet
Local Sailor Tells Titanic Sinking Tales From Arctic Ice
An elderly mariner recalls White Star Line history and ice danger as he discusses the Titanic disaster and Arctic voyages. He cites family links to ship founders and recounts personal seafaring episodes including earlier collisions and rescue stories.
Location Made Gas Development Near Bridgeport
The Hope Natural Gas Company prepares to develop the Duffy term near Bridgeport. The tract consists of 190 acres and is owned by John Wy and Frank Duty of the jet.
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Hope Natural Gas Company
Bridgeport
John Wy
Frank Duty
Thin Jet
Harrity Dies Former DNC Chairman in Philadelphia
William Harrity former chairman of the Democratic National Committee and influential in Democratic circles died at his Overbrook home. He steered Grover Cleveland's campaign and retired from politics after Bryan's 1896 nomination.
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Philadelphia
Willam
Harrity
Democratic National
Overbrook
Grover Cleveland
Bryan
Titanic Sinking Feels Family Impact on Two Continents
William Jones a Union National Bank building worker anxiously awaits news of Titanic survivors. His cousin William Wilson of Lesteratrice England is said to have sailed on the ship for this country. Latatetter heirs drill a 4K gas well near the city water works, yielding two and a half million cubic feet daily.
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J.B. Wether
Dark Smet
Daily Telegram
Newfoundland
Mrd Wethes
Bergn
Arctica
Labrador
Tiante
Wethen
Leomes
HW Gnlord
Joan Bruce Yamnay
International Mercantire Marine Company
Charles Moore
White Star Line
Areamanips
Ismay
Trante
Ismay, Jimirié and Company
Unis Noyed Steamship Line
M- Moora
Tadlaimide
Tadlaimide and Wened A Set of Eighty Or Ninety ¥ Sels. ‘Brace Ismay
Mr. Wethen
Calcutta
England
Cape Race
South Pole
Ceylon
George X Neares
Antarctic
Discovery Bay
Eixteen
Challenger
Veesel
William Jones
Union National Bank
William Wilson
Lesteratire
Latatetter
City Water Works
Howe Reappointed to City Police Force
An oversight omitted George Howe from the police list for the upcoming tri municipal year. He was reappointed and will continue on the force as before.
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George Howe
Howe
Marriage License Granted to John Ray Richards and Nino Winslow Steel
A marriage license was issued to John Ray Richards and Nino Winslow Steel. The records indicate the couple completed the required formalities and were granted permission to wed.
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John Ray Richards
Nino Winslow Steel
Storm Kills Four in South Louisiana Damages Heavy
A April storm in south Louisiana caused four deaths and heavy property damage. The victims were John William of Flame Mine Frank Montsape of Natalwany Charles Glee of Woodbee and John Hamilton of Wanchos Bayou.
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New Orleans
South Louisiana
Lnstight
John W Willam
Flame Mine
Frank Monts|ape
NataWany
Charles Glee
Joodbee
John Hamilton
Wanchos Bayou
Woman Annoyer Jailed After Police Court Fine
Clay Weekly was fined 10 dollars and 4.60 dollars costs after insulting women near Glan Mill bridge. Mayor Frank R. Moore ordered ten days in jail with Policeman Lloyd Quesa detaining him. Weekly paid part of the fine and must serve the remainder in jail.
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Clay
Worye
Frank R. Moore
Glan Mill Bridge
Lloyd Quesa
Weekley
Four Months Detention For Immoral Conduct Pair
Della Winters and Lloyd Johnson were arrested Tuesday in the West End by Policeman Lloyd Quetn and charged with immoral conduct. They appeared before Justice G H Gordon and were released on $300 bonds to keep the peace for four months. failure to comply would send them to jail. The couple had been recently arrested together and fined prior.
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Della Winters
Lloyd Johnson
Lloyd Quetn
G. H. Gordon
West End
Knights of Columbus Card Party and Recital Tonight
Progressive euchre party and recital set for the Knights of Columbus hall on Third Street. Miss Edna Mullen of Sistersville, noted elocutionist, will present The attendance is expected to be large and enthusiastic.
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Knights of Columbus
Coutell
Edna Mullen
Sistersville
Primary Wanted by Davis Elkins in West Virginia
Morgantown W Va April 17 Former Senator Davis Elkins urges the Republican State Committee to hold an early meeting and permit voters to choose a Senate candidate directly He notes Democrats plan a senatorial preference primary and argues for direct input to select the U S senator He pledges to support the chosen candidate and criticizes legislative selection of senators
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Ghairleston
United States
Davis Elkins
Republican State Committee
Atgta
Virgil L. Highland
Elkins
Roosevelt
Elias Isan
Morgantown
W. Va
Clarksburg
Mr. Highland
State Committee
United States Senate
Uemate
Republican Party
Jstate Commlites
Peor Jple
Pate
Memorial for John Paul Jones Planned in Potomac Park
A new memorial honoring naval hero John Paul Jones will be placed northwest of Seventeenth Street near the White House, within the Potomac Park area. The $50,000 monument features a marble pylon, a bronze Intrepid statue, and fountain elements, with inscriptions about Jones and a scene of surrender.
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Ptadie Paul Jones
Dagun Aévers
France
America
H. Niehaus
New ‘York
Hattie
Seventeenth
White House
Lannow
Aierl Wulldinge
Mit Bo Cracten
New Potomac Park
Fonss
Republic
Filean
John
Pauly Tsk
Amn
Lempel Py
Monument Unveiling at Bacon Street Hall
A ceremony is planned at the hall on Bacon Street to unveil a monument in memory of the Woodman of the Wadd fund. The service is set for 8 o clock with attendees from the local community and associated groups.
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Thalt Hall
Bacon Street
Tha Wadd Fonda
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Hope
Clarence Moore
Smith
Boston
Sable Ieland
Franconia
Salem
Nantucket
Gaultpolis, O
Albert A. Stewart
Gallipolis
Francé
Sailor
Titanic
MR. Shore
Clarksburg Lumber and Planing Mill Company
Man
St. Mary’s Hospital
West Virginia
Colored Church
Dunbar
Anna Mitchell
Miss Doll Kennoy
Mrs. Kennoy
POSSE
Would-Be
State of
Owara
Hugh M. Martin
Shinuston
Waa
Fam Ily
Big Steamship Line
J. B. Wether
Workman
Union Bank
Sirtue
Unyollek
Potomac Parkington
Herous
Bonhomme Richard
Gommey Jors Jones
Fife
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