Peace Conference to Start in Mexico City
Mexican government plans a peace conference with General Madero insurrecto tradeoffs as Dr Vasques Gomez arrives to lead talks. Judge Carrizal, government commissioner, expected Monday. formal peace efforts to begin next day. In Washington the state department confirms Corral was quoted in Mexico City interview on recognizing links with the revolution.
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EL Pasg
Tex
Vaxques Gomez
Madero Ua
Francisco Carrisjal
Washington, D.C
Corral
Spain
Mexico City
State Department
Rhig
Anibuannddor Wilson
Railroad Work to Start on Clarksburg Northern Tail Road
NRW Martinsville April 29 Work on the Clarksburg Northern tail road from this city to Middlebourne will start within a short time A railroad official said the company aims to complete the survey and begin dirt work by May 2 with work at both ends The surveyors plan to begin Monday and take about ten days to two weeks to finish surveying establish grades and prepare for actual construction
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Martinsville
Clarksburg
Middlebourne
Chicago Grain Market Update Amid Wheat and Oats Notes
Chicago market report shows wheat activity and oats pricing with brief reference to parity and demand signals. May contracts seen steady as traders assess weather and export pace.
Gunboat Sailing to Canton China
An film shown at Bijou theater explains water safety and typhoid risks with a microscopic view of a drop of water. It highlights germs and organisms while praising the educational value for summer audiences. The piece notes unrest in Canton and the Wilmington sailing from Hongkong to assist American citizens.
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Scientiec Uyeletan
Huw
Malaga
Wus
Avery
Washington, D. C
Wilmington
C Ily
Hongkong
Canton
Mrs Shirsey Improves After General Breakdowns
Mrs Wibury B Shirsey, wife of William L Tole, is improving at her parents home on Wear Pike Street after a recent general breakdown. Neighbors report she is regaining strength and spirits amid family care.
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Wibury B. Shirsey
Fey
William L. Tole
Wear Pike Street
Elks Home Receives New Silverware for Banquet Hall
News from Third Street jeweler RE GUIs that a full silverware service arrived for the Elks' new home. The set includes all dining pieces and serving ware, enough to seat six hundred guests, with each piece engraved B PO Bago and Wayne. A wedding tale to the side notes Gertie May Davis Mae, famed as the world’s heaviest bride at pounds, wed ML E McLoy in Gragston, with the bride’s party described in humorous local color.
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Elks
Re.guis
Third Street
Walters
Aleh Rovers
Tim Sugar
Wayne
W. Va
Gertle May Davis
Mae
Gertie
Gragston
Barton
Game Postponed At St. Louis Cinema
A local game or screening event at St. Louis cinema was postponed today due to unspecified reasons. No further details were provided about new date or participants.
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St. Louie Cinemnaty Camn
Secaunt Ot Ral
VOTE 15 LAGHY in Areal Opks Corporation Election
Vague OCR text notes a local voting event in a corporate election today at a named community location. No clear names, dates, or organizing bodies are readable beyond generic references to polls and a civic vote.
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Opks
Asta Viate Mobo House
County Court Adjourns With Monday Next Session
A county court stands adjourned until Monday with a Monday session set to resume. The adjournment delays compliance with the law awaiting further order or action.
Wit onburg public screen drama closes warm term
Closing exercises marked the end of a lengthy term as patrons toured rooms to view pupil work. Nearly three hundred attended the romantic drama After Ten Years by the Pupils, with well delivered performances and pleasing solos by Mrs. Hollister Miss Genevieve Flynn and Eagle Mora.
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Witonburg
Tex
Hollister
Genevieve Flynn
Eagle Mora
Succes
Foes
Charre
Debaters Compete at West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon
The Rev. Bird of this city judged Friday night’s contest at West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon. Winners will debate Ohio Wesleyan University on May 1 with Buckhannon’s team affirming the central bank question.
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Bird
AL Wy
Anderson
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhanston
Ohio Wesleyan University
Buckhannon
Tuckhannon
Hamburgers Inlegal Trouble Mix Up On Fourth Street
Charles M Hamburger known as the Hub faces confusion over a recent incident involving a team owned by Walter Sedwick a colored man. Hamburger denies intentional law violation and is not serving any sentence despite misunderstandings about his identity.
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Charles M. Hamburger
Fourth Street
Earl
Walter Sedwick
Hamburger
Pike Street
Infant James v Aried Death Notice on Lynch Street
Infant James v Aried, aged 16 months, son of Frank Marshall, residing on Lynch Street, died Friday evening from a shopping cough. The funeral will be held at the residence Sunday. The body will be conveyed to Cornwallis for burial.
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James v Aried
Frank Marshall
Lynch Street
Regulars and Vanigans Practice Game Set at Union Park
The Regulars and Vanigans of the Sud team schedule a practice game tomorrow at Union Park. Admission is free and the game starts at 2 o clock.
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Vanigans
Sud
Union Park
Convention of Churches to be Held in Fairmont West Virginia
Forty n e Inter church convention of Christ in West Virginia to be held in Fairmont from May 24 to 28 features a full schedule. Activities include services, Bible studies, reports, and addresses by officials such as Arthur Wake and Robert M. Hopkins. The program lists speakers, committee reports, and various church events across May 24 28 with multiple church venues and a closing sermon.
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Fairmont
Churches of Christ
West Virgin
Arthur Jake
Philip Townson
Repaiis
Orlinx G. White
F. M. Bidille
Kerman
G.T. Smith
Arthur Wake
Philly Johnson
W. B. Taylor
White
Whiee
Robert M. Hopkine
Christian Endeavor Panquiet
Moe
Foastmastc
M. Robinson
L. NS
John Hi Fwoth
West Virginia
Moody Awards
West Union
J. A. Hopkins
Romney
Clint Pricor
Warwood
Arthur Cox
Elm Grove
W. de van
Ible
Philip Johnson
Yalent
James H. Mohortar
Round Table
Robert M. Hopkins
T. 2. Crambler
Foreign Society
S. J. Corey
Convention Church
Melda
Wheeling
Robert M. Hopkink
Not tuberculosis day observed as planned city schools distribute pamphlets
Tuberculosis pamphlets were distributed by city schools but no formal programs were seen Friday, the day set as a state tuberculosis day. Circus day conflicted with the observance and dominated activities.
Loveland Reappointed Peru Postmaster By Taft
President Taft announced the reappointment of Hood P. Loveland as postmaster of Peru Indiana as part of his efforts to straighten Indiana politics. The action was disclosed in Washington on April 24.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Indiana
Hood P. Loveland
Peru
Ind
Earthquake Hits Cuba with No Damage Reported
Cuba city Santozngo reports an earthquake this morning causing no damage. Officials say there were no injuries or disruption, and residents felt only a light tremor. Authorities will monitor for aftershocks and issue updates if needed.
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Cuba
Sas
Iit
Big Steamer Lost Off Spain's Coast
London report from Goreubian Spattonay notes two steamships sunk near Cape Vittknom at the northwest edge of the Spanish peninsula. One is identified as the Italian steamship Clamipw from Penarth bound for Genoa with coal. The second vessel's identity is unknown, believed to be a large English steamer. no details on loss of life.
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London
Lot
Goreubian
Spattonay
Cape Vitknom
Penin
Penarth
Wales
Genoa
Ringline Brothers Circus Delights Crowds Despite Weather
Girgus presents a large circus show attracting six to seven thousand for night performances and a bigger crowd in the afternoon. Spectators praised the clean, well managed program, kept grounds, and instructive menagerie as the troupe traveled from Parkersburg to Cumberland with a noted road journey and no street parade due to unloading.
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Ringline Brothers
Ole Circus
Parkersburg
Cumberland
Bill for Civil War era teamster pension introduced
A bill introduced in the House by Congressman John W Day and Secretary Benjamin A Reed er provides that Civil War era teamsters who served hauling rations munitions and war equipment shall, upon proof, be placed on the United States teamster pension list and receive ten dollars per month. The pension starts after filing the application and current pension recipients are excluded.
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House of Representatives
John W. Day
Benjamin A. Reeder
Army Teamsters
Senate
United States of America
United States
Secretary of the Interior
Pensias
Gasoline Plant Planned Near Shinnston
April 29 report from Shinnston states a large gasoline plant is planned in the local oil field. The South Penn Oil Company is arranging the project though exact location and timing remain undecided. The initiative follows an earlier failed attempt and aims to condense gasoline from oil and gas, offering substantial savings and revenue for operators along the Ohio River.
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Shinnston
South Penn Oil Company
Ohio River
Fides
Death of C. R. Williams in Pittsburgh Pa
Announcement reports the death of C R Williams of Pittsburgh Pa in Battle Creek Michigan sanitarium Friday morning after about a year of illness described as not serious earlier. Lloyd W Garrett and James Garrett of Adamston plan to accompany the body to Pittsburgh with family for burial arrangements still unsettled. The exact time and place of the funeral have not yet been fixed.
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C. R. Willams
Pitteburg
Battle Creek
Lloyd W. Garrett
James
Garrett
Adamston
Jett
Pittsburg
Strather
Ex-mayor Jeferson Wilkinson Dies at 51 in Bridgeport
Ex-mayor and justice of the peace Jeferson D. Wilkinson died Saturday at his Bridgeport home after a week's illness from pneumonia fever. Aged 51, he was born August 28, 1859. Survived by four brothers A. J. Wilkinson Graf ton Joseph J and R. E. Wilkinson of Bridgeport Willis S engaged in Roane County oil business. Funeral at his residence Monday at 10 am, burial in Masonic cemetery, Bridgeport.
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Jeferson D. Wilkinson
Bridgeport
A. J. Wilkinson
Grafton
Joseph J
Willis S
Roane
Zorn
Masonic
Woman Jailed After Drunkenness and Disorderly Conduct
A woman was jailed this morning on drunkenness and related charges after an incident at a residence where occupants and five men were fined for drunkenness. Mayor Frank B. presided over the proceedings. the report notes costs and penalties issued.
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Newton
Jal
Frank B
Nibnerprith
Triple Glass Atos at Jadimiriet Factory
Several shops at the Tent factory in Jadimiriet areas completed work on triple gizam Avnae 3 ket, yielding a fore ial brand of ware.
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Jadimiriet
Ares
Repair Work Halts Plant Operations After System Stalls
A malfunction halted operations at a local factory as repair teams were called to address a stalled win system in the Blowing room. No injuries reported and crews worked to restore full production.
Ringling Circus Visit Yields Single Purse Snatch Arrest
During the Ringling Brothers visit, Mayor Frank R. Moore observed a man attempt to snatch a woman's purse on the circus grounds and promptly arrested him. Police Chief Harry N. Brooks took custody after the mayor handed over the prisoner. Two empty purses were found, the suspect claimed the name Parkershuts, and he was sent home aboard the evening train with orders to arrest if seen again. Harley Wolf and Charles Cain, two men, were convicted Saturday morning in Justice Gordon's court of meeting at the Baltimore & Ohio station and paid fines and costs.
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Ringling Brothers’ Circus
Circus
Frank R.moore
Harry N. Brooks
Parkershuts
Ediot
Harley Wolf
Charles Cain
Sanel W. Gordon
Baltimore & Ohio
Taylor
Hazy West Pike incident leads to jail arrest
Report describes a Saturday drunken disturbance near West Pike Street and the county office station ending in the arrest of laborer William Moe and his son, with the couple’s alleged actions and a formal police court appearance looming.
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Petween West Pike ‘Street
Ohfice Station
William Moe
Moe
Samedi
Prairie RodiGere Ji
Shinn
Joyce
Tanner
Brooks
Way Day at MIT Nets $23,900 for Philipine Tech Tin Pipin
Ambiguous report states a payment of 23,900 dollars to a Philippine tech firm Tin Pipin Company today. Details are unclear and portions of the text are garbled but reference a financial transaction and involved parties.
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Paillipe Tech Tin Pipin Company
Aulle
Stanty
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