Moorish City Bombarded by French Spanish Warships
At Casablanca and surrounding villages French cruisers Galilee Duchala and Spanish gunboat Alvaro De Bascan bombarded the area. Moors reinforced but many killed or wounded. The Moroccan commander asked for pardon after battery fire but was ordered to surrender. about one hundred and fifty Moors reportedly killed.
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Tangier
Rugiers
Galilee
Duchala
Alvaro DeBascan
Casablanca
Canblanca
Adz J
Annual levies laid by court and road view order
County court set annual levies with no objections. The county levy is 15 cents, state and district levies vary on the hundred dollars valuation. An order was entered to view a proposed road through lands of B W Robinson and M D Shreven Slay district.
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B .W. Robinson
M.D. Shreven Slay
Knights of Pythias encampment opens at Jamestown exposition
Several hundred members of the Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias from Ohio West Virginia and Virginia began the weeks encampment at the Jamestown exposition. The Western Pythians came mainly from Cincinnati Columbus and Athens Ohio.
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Norfolk
Knights of Pythias
Ohio
West Virginia
Troops March To Aid Forces Of Caid Bagdani
A column from Alcazar moves toward Fars to assist Caid Bagdani in the pursuit of Raisull, aiming to aid the expeditionary forces in the raid.
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Caid Bagdani
Raisull
Presa
Tanger
Morocco
Alcazar
Fars
Hobson to Lecture at Sessions Tomorrow
The Chautauqua program features Capt. Richmond Pearson Hobson, congressman and war hero. Lectures on America as a world power and the American Navy are scheduled with Hasler Concert Party and the Lafayette Concert Band providing evening performances.
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Richmond Pearson Hobson
Heroj
Merrimac
Hasler
Thomas P. Byrnes
Mr. Byrnes
Holmes
Haster Party
America
Haster Company
American Navy
Lafayette
Chautauqua
No Arrests In Three Days Reported
No arrests were made by city police for three days, so police court did not convene this morning. The Clarksburg Gun Club plans a Union Heights meeting tomorrow at 1 PM for the regular weekly shoot.
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Clarksburg
Union Heights
Bernard Flaherty Dies Unexpectedly at 50
Bernard Flaherty aged 50 died suddenly of heart trouble at his brother in law James Rogan’s Park avenue home on Tuesday morning at 9 30. He had felt unwell for days but his death was unexpected. He was a single man with funeral arrangements not yet made.
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Bernard Flaherty
Park Avenue
James Rogan
Jimmie Mickinshock Fined for Wife Beating
Jimmie Mickinshock was fined 35 dollars and costs by Magistrate Gordon on Monday night for beating and abusing his wife at his Pinnickinnick residence. He arranged payment of the fine and was released from custody.
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Jimmie Mickinshock
Gordon
Pinnickinnick
Tree chain device trips Pitts Flyer wreck attempt
HIRAM O Aug 6 An attempt to wreck the Pittsburg Flyer No 23 on the Erie line near Garrettsville was foiled when a tree trunk chained to the rails was found by section men The fourth annual Lutheran reunion at Mt Lake Park is set for Thursday with ministers including Rev J Gring Hetelbower Rev F W N Painter and Rev J G Butter among speakers and attractions planned all day
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Pitts
Lutheran Reunion
Burg
Erie
Lake
Hallroad
Ohio
Hiram
Pittsburg
Here
Garrettsville
Mt. Lake Park
Gring Hetelbower
Pennsylvania College
F. W. N. Painter
Rosnoke College
J. G. Butter
Washington, D. C
Slate injures miner in Shinnston collapse
A slate fall in a Shinnston coal mine injured four miners. One Hungarian worker named Peter Pap sustained a crushed back and other serious injuries. He was taken to the Miners' Hospital at Fairmont where he rests but is not expected to recover.
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Shinnston
Peter Pap
Fairmont
Weston Thirsty Weston's License Push Returns
After a three year trial Weston voters move toward relighting licenses. Liquor dealers saloonkeepers and prominent citizens urge the county court to reconsider its May decision and grant licenses again amid renewed pressure and business interests.
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Weston
Lquor
Funeral for Mrs Floyd Shackelford Held at St Augustine
Aug 6 funeral planned for Mrs Floyd Shackelford at St Augustine Catholic church after a Sunday death in Grafton. Age 31, wife of the deceased, with two young daughters and a sister Miss Annie Gilligan surviving. Relatives in Clarksburg noted.
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Floyd Shackelford
Grafton
St. Augustine’s
Revenue Violators Taken to Wheeling
United States Marshal E. D. Hupp escorted Robert Kuh of Rock Forge and Lucy Yates of Preston county to Wheeling last night. They are charged with selling intoxicants without a license and will be bonded there. Kuh was convicted at the last term for illegal retailing and sentenced to three months in jail. Hupp will later take Tony Miller and Joe Lawre, also tied to illegal retailing.
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United States
E. D. Hupp
Wheeling
Robert Kuh
Rock Forge
Lucy Yates
Preston County
Kuh
Hupp
Tony Miller
Joe Lawre
Show Company Goes to the Wall at Grand Opera House
The Landry Heiser Vaudeville Company is stranded after arriving in town. A benefit show tonight at the Grand Opera House will raise funds. admission is ten cents to each portion of the house.
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Landry-Heiser
Grand Opera House
Preachers Wife Separation Shocks Farmington Church
Rev. C. A. Snyder and wife formerly of Wilsonburg now residing in Farmington have separated. Snyder stays at Farmington as pastor and retains charge until the annual conference. He has the children. Mrs. Snyder was taken to Grafton by her brother after the split amid gossip of infidelity. On a train a man reportedly pinched Mrs. Snyder and later sent a note exposing alleged infidelity. Snyder will remain pastor until reassignment. People express sympathy. Abe Cohan dies after being shot beside Anna Markowitz in Dayton. He offered details in serious condition, which authorities deem of little value.
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C. A. Snyder
Wilsonburg
Farmington
Methodist Church
Snyder
Dayton
Abe Cohan
Anna Markowitz
Taken To Reform School By Local Constable
Constable J Worthy Shrader took David Boggess a young black boy to the State reform school at Pruntytown Tuesday morning The boy was committed about a month ago by Lanire J Flynn of Wilsonburg and had been a prisoner in the county jail since The same district reports two oil drillings by South Penn Company on farms with expected boosts followed by operational pauses The body of John Clayton of Lynchburg was transported to Grafton for burial following his death Monday morning Relatives attended the service and burial.
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J. Worthy Shrader
David Boggess
State Reform School
Pruntytown
Lanire J. T. Flynn
Wilsonburg
Folsom
South Penn Company
F. J. Coffman
Davia
John Clayton
Lynchburg
Grafton
May Recover Land After Protracted Property Dispute
Col Howard Davidson visited the city this morning and dined with a leading Boston attorney to oversee his father’s estate valued at over $100,000. Rumors say his persistence may overturn an illegal sale and reclaim the property.
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Col
Howard Davidson
City
Boston
Col. Davidson
Sunday Schools in Sardis District Convention at Smith Baptist Church
Sunday schools in the Sardia district held their annual convention at Smith Baptist church near Wallace on Tuesday. The program included sessions on praise, prayer, attendance improvement, parental involvement, district reports, and committee elections followed by a closing song and adjournment.
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Coal Clark
Duff Street
A. B. Waters
Taney Harrison
John Stuart
H. G. Richardson
L. W. Sifford
W. M. Long
Sardis
Smith Baptist Church
Wallace
Sardia
Renue
Wm. Baimbrage
D. W. Kemper
D. B. Orr
Theo. Ruble
John Lay
J. W. Gerrard
John Herald
Scho
A. 5
Robey
Cotton
J. H. Harbert
Baimbrage
Peaceable settlement eyed in Southern Railroad case
Associated Press reports an outlook for a peaceful end to Alabama dispute with the Southern Railroad. Two plans are suggested: the railroad may withdraw its federal suit, or a test case may be made with both sides to abide by a court decision. In Indiana, following Rome City's discontinuance, Methodists bought land at Winona Lake to build a $50,000 church.
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Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
Southern Railroad
State of
Alabama
Warsaw
Ind
Rome City
Winona Lake
City Chooses Hammond Brick for West Main Paving
The council selects Hammond block for paving Baltimore and South Coastnt streets after a unanimous vote. A street committee report compares Hammond and Grafton blocks, showing better absorption and lower weight gain for Hammond in tests. Beveled brick may be used, costing 25 cents more per thousand. Thornton brick priced at 12.45 to 12.50 per thousand.
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Baltimore
South
Street Committee
Big City
Grafton
Hammond
Lommee
Johnson
Mrost
BH. M. Wilson
W. H. Lewis
Poplar Sirset
Tha Jp
City Sued For Damages In Elm Court Case
A camping party along the South Branch Potomac sues the city for 6500 total damages over an alleged street grade change that caused water overflow. Plaintiffs include Homer W Williams Henry E Reed J L McMillan Mary Frame and others from Buckhannon Clayonati and nearby areas. Executors allege 2500 plus 2500 and Winnie Verney seeks 1500 in three separate suits.
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Tex Bes
Potomac River
Homer W Williama
Henry E. Reeder
J. L. McMillan
Mr. Smith
Lillian Colman
Margaret Snider
H. E. Reeder
Mime
Mary Frame
Buckhannon
Umburger
Misa Cora Nave
Clayolanati
William Burke
Mary Burke
Winnie Verney
East Pike Street
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Jamestown
Hobson
Contonal Clark
Byrnes
Wife Beater
Wife
Cohan
Reform
Southern Railway
West Main
Council
South Branch of
Ry William Burke
Winnie Tierary
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