Many Coal Mine Men Are Pennd
ROCHUM Germany Aug 8 Six hundred fifty miners were entombed by a damp explosion at the Lorraine coal mine near Gerth goon after starting work today. Rescue teams recovered seven dead and sixteen seriously injured. The extent of the disaster has not yet been determined. Officials reported about forty bodies had been recovered and many more feared dead. Wives and families of the men gathered around the pit.
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Gra
Lorraine Coal Mit
Gerth Goon
Boscow Garifea
Ulxtehn
Surtac
Jamiliea
Ocumberland
Western ‘Maryland Railway
Putille
Pers
Pittsburg
tesCbinettavitta
Alexander Ravortaon
Millshuex
Mattimore
Gene
Snrach
Rockefeller Inquiry Deepens Links With Rosenthal Case
New York dispatch reports John D. Rockefeller Jr quietly pursuing an underworld inquiry while authorities resist discussion. Evidence suggests a police inspector profited from protecting a resort, with an agent allegedly collecting six hundred dollars monthly.
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Wpolice
New York
Herman Rosenthal
John Y. Rockefeller, Jr
Rockefeller
Roosevelt Campaign Plan Reported by Progressive Convention
From Chicago dated August 88 Colonel Roosevelt and GayeKWur Johnson were named standouts as the Progressive Convention discussed a campaign plan. The plan envisions a vice chairman with four headquarters in New York San Francisco Chicago and New Orleans. George W. Patieiny is slated to be chair again.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Gayekwur Johnson
National Committee
New York
San Francisco
New Orleans
George W
Patieiny
Washington plum crop brightens Mr. Smith orchard
Attorney Harvey F. Smith displayed a large crate of Washington plums Thursday from the plum orchard of T. M. Smith near West Milford. Smith’s orchard holds many varieties and the trees are bearing heavily this season.
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Harvey F. Smith
Washington
T. M. Smith
West Milford
Mr. Smith
Double Mrs Charles Dawnon Dies of Tuberculosis in Flemington
Mrs Charles Dawnon aged 20 dies of tuberculosis at Flemington noon yesterday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Clinton Wyckett. She is survived by husband and one child and a sister Mrs Coy Waller. Her father in law George Dawson died Tuesday night of acute digestion and the funeral is to be held Friday at Simpson.
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Charles Dawnon
Flemington
Clinton Wyckett
Coy ‘Waller
George ‘Dawson
Simpson
Aeroplane Flights at Clarksburg Fair Featured by Caribe Aviators
Annual exposition of the Clarksburg Fair runs September 17 18 19 and 20 at the fair grounds. The feature will be aeroplane fights by the famed Caribe aviators with contracts already closed. This marks the first time flying machines will be operated in Harrison county.
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Clarksburg
Tilt ‘Elfy
Tim
Harrison County
Wheat and corn prices listed for CHICA market
Market notes show Chicago area wheat quoted at 81 4 per bushel for Aug and Sep delivery and corn at 68 1 2 per bushel. closing values reflect nearby trading days with cautious demand across grain markets.
Turkey Trot Ban Edict Shocks Charleston Youths
Aug 4 Charleston youths from Edgewood Country Club near Edgewood Park face a dance ban after mothers object to the turkey trot and similar dances. The club owners reportedly forbade dancing there to appease guardians and avoid further controversy.
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Charleston
Sharleaton
Idgewood
Father Grinpdon Matthews Dies at 72 in Springdale
Father Grinpdon Matthews of Springdale on Glady Creek died after a cancer illness at 72. Survived by two sons, one a Clarkburg resident, four daughters Flora Macgrove Laure Bowphun and Roveana, all with homes or near Penpin boro. A member of the Methodist Episcopal church he was described as upright. Funeral Thursday afternoon with burial on the family homestead.
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Frencis Matthews
Springdale
Glady Creek
Aonn
Clarksburg
Win J
Flora Macgrove
Clarkeburg
Mra
Laure
Bowphun
Penpinboro
Mimser Roveana
Istra
Enlarge High School at West Upton Plans Bids Opened
Holmboe and Laverty have prepared plans and operations for repairing and enlarging the high school building at West Upton. The board of education has advertised for bids for the work. The project includes an additional brick and stone building.
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Holmboe and
Laverty
Weay Archatecl
Hich
Bunlding
West Upton
Board of Education
Roosevelt Party Confidence Quieted by Moonshiner Case
Ble Bold Snipes, a known moonshiner and murderer, is held in Los Angeles awaiting officers. He has confessed, while in dangerous condition from four prior suicide attempts, as authorities prepare for his arrival.
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LOS 'Anghuel
Nuri Caroling
Pike Street store sale draws huge crowd on opening day
In Cumberland Md crowded Pike Street sees 216 Market Street department store open for a ten day sale. McMahon reports an unprecedented turnout forcing brief door closings as shoppers flood for the Western Maryland line extension news and the new shopping event.
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Econmy
Mk Street
McMahon
Aily
Havas
Niiance
Double funeral tally and horse race result in Pittsburg
At Celestino Quinones home Rev Joseph Gormley led services for Quinones age 20 who died Wednesday from pneumonia and infant Eus Menefrile age 1 and Mr Savino Menendle who died after illness. They were interred at Holy Cross cemetery. A. S. Ridney of Jersey City, former Clarksburg race horseman, won second prize in a $6000 trotting stake at Pittsburgh with Baden Flo.
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Joseph Gormley
Eeus Menefidie
Con Ul Oty
Savino Menendle
Choles Infantum
Goth Bodelen
Holy Cross
A. S. Ridney
Jersey City
Clarksburg
Pittsburg
Baden
Flo
Chicago campaign planning under Progressive leaders in motion
Chicago remained active as organizers briefed managers of the Progressive campaign prepared for the push. Plans included arranging funds and telegraphing orders before starting active work, with George W. Perkins and others warning of potential financing challenges, while optimism about the party’s outlook persisted.
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Chicago
Boone- Yelt
George W. Perkins
Mayor's Mansion Bid Sparks Gubernatorial Prize
A fragmented report notes Mayor Suunn imanapous expresses ambition for governor, declaring intent to pursue the office. The text hints at campaign aims tied to governance control and protecting vulnerable groups, with unclear platform specifics.
Cabin Creek Miners Strike Amid Paint Creek Clash
Aug 8 report from Charleston describes Cabin Creek miners on strike after a violent confrontation over a special platoon assignment. Gausot led a guard against a Paint Creek party, with state officials including Governor Gasackook traveling to Paint Creek to assess the situation.
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Oharleston
Hugheston
Gaujot
Paint Creek
Clarksburg Fair Offers Generous Premiums for Livestock Exhibits
Generous premiums totaling thousands of dollars will be awarded at the Clarksburg Fair set for September 17 to 20 on the new fair grounds. The event will showcase dairy cattle, beef cattle, draft horses, saddle horses, mules, harness teams, and various breeds including Herefords, Polled Angus, Polled Durhams, Alderheads, and Holsteins among others.
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Clarksburg
Gattle
Bubonic Plague Fighter Credited for Ridding Rats
The article recalls a figure praised for halting a plague threat by identifying rats and ground squirrels as carriers. It credits him with a campaign that nearly exterminated the vectors and deterred invasion fears.
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Tale
Bu Pyle
Guimale
Five Arp Deportees Convicted at Police Court Session
One woman and five men were convicted of a street drunken game and fined 94.60 each this morning at the regular police court session. Only one man paid the fine. the others were released on promises to leave the city forthwith. W A Cole acted as mayor and presided.
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Nana
W. .A. Cole
Imayor
Sagslon
Gilmer County Endorses Taft at Large Republican Gathering
Gilmer County strong for Taft as the largest Republican gathering yet attended endorses the Taft administration and state ticket. J Whiting chairs, with Dr J G Roberts as temporary chair and Dr C H Brannon as secretary. County ticket includes Lee R Whiting sheriff and A Holt prosecuting attorney. other offices listed and a Taft endorsement resolution passed.
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Glenville
Gilmer County
William
Howard Taft
Court House
Roosevelt
Inne County
Chicago
Taft
J. Whiting
Republican Committee
J. G. Roberts
Ch. Brannon
Lee TR. Whiting
A.L. Holt
Peter "Messenger
House of Delegates
Milerma Seisor
B. F
Messenger
Eoroveyor
J.C. Farnsworth
Westfall
Licket
Dam Break At Gallipolis Wrecks River Barrier
Dam breaks on the Onto river near Gallipolis causing extensive damage. The structure’s concrete foundation failed, washing away portions of the barrier. Estimated cost exceeds a million dollars with a projected $300,000 needed for temporary repairs and a year of work to restore the site.
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Gallipolis
Harely
Tepale
Copperhead Snake Den Found On Farm In Charleston
In August a farmer named John Sloat tracked a den of copperheads on his farm near Charleston. He killed eleven large snakes after a harvest season dinner, noting two pullets found in two of the snakes. A city man helped in the hunt with small snakes escaping.
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Charleston
John Sloat
Blony
Sloan
Fragmentary Masons list from West Virginia portrait
Fragmentary OCR reads like a list of Masons including names such as Gyngh deputy grand master and several others. The garbled text blocks likely indicate a society roster or meeting notes with scattered surnames and titles.
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Grand Ameter
Manone
West Virginis
Stout
Erand Ier
Te Foy- Javein
Masana
Wiliam
Matrix
Ac K
Thor
le Waite Cottman
Lockwood
Charles D. Sturm
Andrewsl Wal4os
Deyid’ C
Watson
Backhanves
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