Pretext of Testimony Sparks Saloon Riot Trial
Testimony excerpts describe a raid on Connell's saloon leading to a riot sparked by mayoral involvement. Witnesses recount gambling rooms, card games, and an upstairs area with gun forms while officers testify to arrests and fines. The mayor expresses views on the raid and explains departure home, with references to associates and prior incidents.
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Sperry
Steyr
Connell
Connells
Mike Milan
Emmy
John Modispaugh
Alta Visa
Jace
Harry Brooks
Gonpotl
Harmer
Sam Jones at Mt Lake for Aug Friday Excursion
Advertising agent W H Mulette promotes a Mt Lake Park event featuring Rev Sam P Jones for lectures after noon and night, plus attractions by Ross Crane, Comua Club artists, and traveler author William or George Gell. Special excursion rates from Clarksburg and other cities, railroad info available.
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W. H. Mulette
Mt. Lake Park
Chantavigus
Sam. P. Jones
Owever
Ross Crane
Comua Club
Walliams Georgir Gell
Africa
Henry M. Stanley
Clarksburg
More Violators Brought In By West Union Deputy
Saited States Deputy Marshal W. Kk Brows of West Union brought Peter Mouse and Adam Golensky before Commissioner These S. Spatos. They were held for the Wheeling term of federal court and jailed overnight for violating internal revenue laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saited
W. Kk. Brows
West Union
Peter Mouse
Adam Golensky
Rom
Tucker County
These S. Spatos
Wheeling
Wheeling ml
Salem Couple Accused Of Theft In Hotel Dispute
Mr and Mrs Pierce a young Salem couple were married in town. They are in custody of Sheriff Deans in Grafton on a complaint by an Oakland hotel keeper accusing them of stealing knobs from brass huts. Pierce denies the charge and says he will return to Oakland to disprove the allegations. The note ends with a hostile tit for tat exchange over Sunday beer sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Pierce
Thom Salum
Sheriff Deans
Grafton
Oakland
Pierce
Willy
Chars
Tayne
Pleasant Hayride Among Local Youths Monday Night
A party of young people enjoyed a very delightful hayride Monday night. Attendees included Eva Douda, Tessie Crummit, Maint Redford, Tessie Bomrard, Mather Douis, Crise Martin, George Smith, George Koon and Howard Britton, among others.
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Eva Douda
Tessie Crummit
Maint Redford
Tessie Bomrard
Mesers
Mather Douis
Crise Martin
George Smith
George Koon
Howard Britton
Hamrick Dismissed After Eye Injury Recovery
Milton Hamrick, the young man shot in the eye at the Vin cunt hotel days ago, has recovered enough to be dismissed from Kessler hospital where he was treated. He remains in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Hamrick
Kessler Hospital
Medical Meeting Barrinon at St Marys Hall
County Medical Association holds its annual monthly meeting this evening at St Marys Hall. Several papers will be read by local physicians and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrinon
County Medical Association
St. Mary's Hor Tate
County levy reform cuts road tax and bridge program
The court notes the annual levy covers county purposes and two to three bridges plus road work. It cites 1904 60 cents, 1905 33 13 cents, and this year under new laws 10 cents. District levies listed: Sardis 8 1/3, Union 10, Simpecn 8 1/3, Elk 12 1/2, Tenmile 12 1/2 cents.
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the & Court
Sardis
Beginnings of Double Track on Graf ton and Parkersburg line
Work starts at the Parkersburg branch block station west yards with 30 men and adds 50 to 70 more soon. Completion may take three months and payroll growth is expected to boost local prosperity as a new bridge for bridge 46 is secured and machinery to begin the work is readied in Barnesville.
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Shegnas Manan Y R
West Yards
Parkersburg
Webster
Foecy
Fuery
Grafton and
Barnesville
Leper Causes More Trouble Near Elkins West Virginia
In a tent on a mountain side near Elkins West Virginia George Bossett the Syrian leper is living without care. Local residents panic and state health authorities threaten action against the Baltimore and Ohio railroad for bringing him into the state. United States authorities order examination by a marine hospital service surgeon to determine his status and possible removal.
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Associated Press
Washington
West Virginia
Elkins
George Rowsett
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
United States
Bossett
Banks Close for City Fair Day in Clarksburg
All banks in Clarksburg closed at noon today to allow employees to attend the annual fair and race meet. The custom has long been observed and is supported by local promoters of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Pirs
Militia Camp Concludes West Virginia Guard Training
Gretna Pennsylvania August 7 with the Princesa Cantacusene and her party leaving the instruction camp of art and nation guardsmen of West Virginia the facility settles into routine guard duty and herdor work today.
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Associated Press
Mie
Gretna
Princesa ‘Cantacusene
Instruction Camp of
Art
Nation Guardsmen
West Virginia
Officers Arrested in Sedalia Area Incident
A chaotic scene near Sedalia ends with officers taking a young man into custody while his wife laments the separation. Witnesses describe distressed scenes as the couple is escorted to jail and later released, with the man’s motivations tied to domestic tensions and a child-wife relationship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe
Sfibraosa
Sedalia
Officials knew of shortage at Mil waukee Avenue State Bank
By Associated Press A bank closed on Milwaukee Avenue as President Paul O Stensland faced arrest for alleged knowledge of a bank looting. Cashier Henry W Hering is sought after embezzlement claims. both men possibly in Canada. A receiver was appointed amid rumors of long running shortages dating back to 1901.
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Associated Presa
ORE Ange Banke
Iner Jones
Milwaukee Avenue
Momays
Stagiland
Jolles
Hering
Stensland
Canada
Theodore Staneland
Élimed Bank
Jones
Zaruba Leaves Hark In Competent Hands
Mr. Joseph Lovisik arrives from Pittsburgh to run the fore sign exchange and steamship business of Zaruba & Co. during Mr. F Zaruba's absence for about two months. Mr. Daysik, expert in foreign banking and steamship trade with P. V. Reymariek & Co., Pittsburgh, is noted for speaking several languages.
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Joseph Lovisik
Pittsbone
Fore Sign Exchange
CLF. Zaruba & Co
F. Zaruba
Hot Springs
Ark
Dayasik
P. V. Reymariek &Co
Pitteburg
United States
Deeds Recorded in Local Land Transactions This Week
Fragmented notice lists several deeds recorded including Jems F McLative to F G Traction Co for right of way in Clay district and Jennie Bartlett to the same, with irregular names and incomplete spellings indicating property transfers and interests in multiple parcels.
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Jems F. Mclative
F. & GC. Traction Co
Clay dix
Jennie Bartlett
Eagle” Roe M- Titchral
Fox
John B. Teabless
Schalker
Charles Patton
George B. Patton
Intarest
City May Not Reveal Searchlight Raid on Poker Hikes
Natives claim Mayor Harmer used the searchlight on hilltop hikes and rooftops during a raid seeking poker players. The beam reportedly came from the new Grand Opera House roof, sparking talk of swift action and later disappointment when the mayor was away. Tonight’s feature shows moving pictures of the San Francisco earthquake and fire with bright novelties. Tickets are 50 and 25 cents, reduced for the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor Harmer
Sill
San Provcisco
Wabash Talks Coal & Coke Rail Plan in Maryland and West Virginia
Wabash officials, reportedly negotiating with ex Senator Henry Davis and Senator Stephen B Elkins, seek purchase of the Coal and Coke railroad running between Elkins and Charleston West Virginia. Agents also eye the Washington County Coal and Coke Co land near Morgantown for development. The company is building a railroad to tap Morgantown and its 60 000 acre Monongalia holdings, with Elkins owning adjacent lands. The line would run along the Monongahela River with a branch up Denys Run to serve the holdings.
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Cumberland
Forest
Henry
G. Davis
Stephen B. Elkins
Coal & Coke Railroad
Elkins
Charleston
W. Va
Washington County Coal & Coke Co
Morgantown
Washington County Coal & Coke Company
Monongalia County
Senator Elkin
Monongahela River
DenYs Run
Cou
Bids Opened for Boys' School Construction
The building committee of the Catholic church met at the architect E. J. Wood office to open bids for the boys' school building. Committee members included Rev J A Reynolds John F Clifford Patrick Kesmen WT Byrd J J Connell M J McArdrew T M Donahoo and Capt James aneess. Bidders listed were Jay Brads Construction Company Parkerabure Dowling Marietta and Buschinal.
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Catholic Church
E. J. Wood
J. A. Reynolds
John F. Clifford
Patrick Kesmen
WT. Byrd
J. J. Connell
M. J. McArdrew
T. M. Donahoo
Capt
James Aneess
Jay Brads
Constriction Company
Parkerabure
We Dowling
Marietta
Buschinal
West Virginia Fair exhibits crowd the second day
The second day of the West Virginia Fair Association features a large midways with the Shafer vaudeville company and a Ferris wheel. Judges include H C Burress of Batesport, Col M Jnckeon and Col D Davidson. Al Lakmen of Pittsburgh serves as starter. Cattle exhibits from Green and Brother of Kenna and L Morrison of Ib Beige showcase heavy livestock, with a 5-year-old bull over 2,500 pounds and a 900-pound ten-month calf among the highlights.
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H. C. Burress
Batemore
M Jnckeon
D. Davidson
Clarksburg
al Lakmen
Pittsburg
Paapeee
Shafer
Pennsylvania
Will H. Burkett
Moundsville
LeGrand
Palmintey
Fes
Underwood Farm
Cutler
Ohio
S. H. Childress
As City
T. C. Green. & Brother
Kenna
Jackson County
Brestlers
Harford
John D. Siskenes
Quiet Dell
L. Morrison
Iran
Postales
Thomas J. Knisely
Lost Creek
Hiram Jety
Walf Sumani
W. H. Lewis
Debate and Contert at Camp No 250 Mock Ball
Wednesday evening at Camp No 250 Order of Bia Gol Seg presents a mock ball for the public with a program featuring recitations by Charles Matcilers, Upton T. Hainbow, and vocal selections by Miss Waldo, plus selections and entertainment by Rhodes and others.
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Finnie Xolo
Asleeg
Charles Matcilers
Upton T._ Hainbow
Waldo
Rhodes
Sachtin
Upton T
Ber
Rnisideet
Strike Called In St Petersburg Amid Council Row
Fragmentary notice reports a strike action in St Petersburg involving local council workers. The text hints at workmen, a fatal incident, and rising tensions but lacks clear details. Further readable facts remain uncertain due to garbled OCR.
Fragmentary historical note on a toots event and names
A partially legible OCR slip mentions a Foast or Foast event and an unknown Be O Ele mathe 2 Dusinnse semieoy. The text is incomplete with scattered words and unclear context.
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Lorge
Dusinnse Semieoy
Sas
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