Fairmont Region to be Organized by United Mine Workers
Charleston reports the United Mine Workers plan to organize unorganized mining districts in Kanawha and New River areas, with focus on Pocahontas and southern districts. The move follows mine closures and expansive strikework, while Governor Glasscock expresses concern but offers no public statement as militia officers monitor the situation near Mucklow.
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Charleston
United Mine Workers' of America
Kanawha
New River
Pocahontas
Norfolk
Pocahootas
Glasscock
Mollitia
Guirde
Mucklow
Congress adjournment forecast amid veto threat over commerce court
In Washington on August 12, Majority Leader Tadiarte predicted Congress would adjourn by week’s end. President Taft warned Representative Gerald he would veto the legislative and appropriation bill if it included an amendment to abolish the commerce court and alter tenure for federal workers to seven years.
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Washington, D. C
Tadiarte
Congress
Uniésa
Taft
Jfitegerald
Commerce Court
CW ‘Wervite
Burns agency aids government in missing banker case
The Burns detective agency, famed worldwide since the Mc-Nowaracha incident, has been hired by the government to locate Edgar Carver who vanished nearly four months ago with $22,000 from the First National Bank of Rowlenburg. Treasury representatives visiting Rowlenburg declined to discuss plans, but it was learned that the Burne agency is again involved following a local operative visit.
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Burns Detective Agency
Sinee
Mc-Nowaracha
Ron
Edgar Carver
First National Bank of
Rowlenburg
Treasury Department
Biyn’e
Rowlesburg
Burng
Bulgarian barber Kills wife and infant then commits suicide
In Mans, Aug 22, Stephen Kontof, a 22 year old Bulgarian barber, killed his three month old son and then died by self inflicted wounds. The bodies were found by Kontof's mother upon entering the home today. The wife was 17 years old.
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Drogeton
Stephen Kontof
Aru
Kowton
Ex Sheriff Furbee Nominates Republican Ticket for Marion County
Marion county Republicans have named a full slate for county and judicial races including Judge of circuit court Harry Shaw Judge intermediate court Ca B Frame Prosecuting attorney J F Morgan Sheriff Howard Purdee County commissioner Alfred Tennant County assessor W A Treland County superintendent of schools Carter L Faust County Surveyor H L Wilcox House of Delegates W JH Am her F M Mason Lloyd Heftyor.
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Marion County
Harry Shaw
B. Frame
J. F. Morgan
Sherif Howard Purdee
Alfred
Tennant
W. A. Treland
Trae
Carter L. Faust
IL. H. Wilcox
House of Delegates
W. JH. Amher
F. M. Mason
Lloyd Heftyor
Reported killed Van HK Cleary in Chicago crash
Van HK Cleary a former well known resident electrician was killed in an automobile accident in Chicago, with reports noting the fatality occurred a day or two prior.
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van HK. Cleary
Chicago
Counterfeit Twenty Dollar Certificate Warned Banks
A counterfeit twenty dollar certificate of Che 1408 gamles has been discovered by the secret service. Banks nationwide have been warned to be vigilant against these counterfeit notes printed from damaged photo mechanical plates. The fake bears a portrait of Walt Door and is part of a broader counterfeiting scheme. Washington page 2B reports on political conventions and Republican activity in Virginia and Illinois, with mentions of Bull Moore and Edwards, indicating party dynamics ahead of elections.
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Senret
Comn
Agatnet
Waal Door
Alootina
le Duars
Dhow Noti&al
Loos
Washington
Moore
Virginia
Edwards
Movagadnérdinta
Cavolay
Cras
Ieee
Seven Murderers Executed in Ossining Figures
Ossining New York August 10 seven murderers were executed in the chair. Names listed include Collins of Lorenzo and De Marco and Conat Tonephetrono among others. The event marked the largest group executed at once since the chair’s installation and took one hour sixteen minutes to complete.
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Ossining
W. Collins
Lorenzo
Fisher Declines Invitation to Morgantown Board Meeting
Secretary of the Interior Walter K. Fisher declines addressing the West Virginia Board of Trade in Morgantown. He will depart Washington when Congress adjourns, part of travel plans for August. Investigations into Hawaii territory conditions are noted as context for the timing.
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Washington, D. C
Walter K. Fisher
Secretary of the Interior
West Virginia Board of Trade
Morgantown
Washington
Ae Goon
Honolulu
Hawaii
Professor James H Corry Found Dead At Doane Academy
SHOE RANVILLE August 12 Professor James H Corry of Doane Academy a preparatory school for Dennigan university committed suicide tonight by hanging His body found today Corry was confined as an insane inmate for eighteen years and was discharged as cured
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Ranville
James H. Corry
Doane Academy
Dennigan ‘University
Corry
Jnsang
Keystone of Arch Sam Schepps Says
Keystone of Arch Sam Schepps says he knows Rosenthal murder details and graft system. He claims he is the keystone whose return to New York will bring the arc down. He notes a missed detail about changing the automobile number and questions a February 25 stop date.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Sam Schepps
Rosenthal
New York
Post Office Changes Train Run on Morgan Town Line
Washington Aug 14 The Post Office Department orders postal clerks on trains 1% and 16 between Morgantown and Howesburg to operate at Kingwood instead of Rowsburg shortening the route by eighteen miles, affecting local service and mail delivery timelines.
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Wasilington
D. C
Post Office Department
Morgantown and
Howlesburg
Kingwood
Rowlesburg
Cobb stabbed in Detroit street attack before train to exhibition
Ty Cobb was stabbed in the back by three unknown assailants in Detroit while walking to a train bound for an exhibition in Syracuse. Cobb's condition is reported as serious with injuries presumed to be in the back.
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Syracuse
Cobb
Detroit
Aix
Bia Fedin
Tragic Domestic Tragedy Ends in Pittsburg Hotel
A Pittsburg couple registered at the Lafayette hotel killed the wife and wounded an eighteen month old baby before the husband fatally shot himself. Police pursue theory of death by own action as motive and investigate the scene and timeline from the Lafayette address and nearby Tyrone.
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Pittsburg
Kenyon
Lafayette
Fortie
Cres
Fas
Rye
West Virginia Business Men's Association Convention Details
The Business Men's Association of West Virginia Wheeling prepares for its annual convention. Activities include a morning session at Scott Rite Cathedral led by President George W. Grelz with welcome by C O Schmidtydng, a steamer trip aboard the Tiber, and a Merchants Day at Wheeling Park. The event closes with an elaborate Stratford Springs hotel banquet.
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Businés Men's Association
West Vin Haye
Alkae
Amd
Alate
Scottign Rite
Wheeling Park
Stratford Spring
Burglary at Odeon Theater After Matinee Break In
Police report a burglary at the Odeon theater after the Saturday matinee. A drawer was broken open and about $53 in money vanished. Investigators found no clues and suspect no one attended the earlier performance.
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Odeon Theater
Mickeln
Funeral at West Union for Mina Grace Hardman
Mina Grace Shiai Hardman, a graduate nurse of St Mary’s Hospital, died Wednesday night likely from acute indigestion. The funeral service was held Saturday at West Union, with many residents of Sutton and surrounding areas expressing deep sorrow at the loss of the cherished nurse.
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Mia
Thomas Hardman
Sutton
West Union
Hardman
Mina Grace Shiai
St. Mary's Hospital
Ciaskabure
Woman Suffrage Plank Is Written In State Politics
A report notes a speech by Mrs J Borden Harrison outlining suffrage strategy and a focus on living costs hours of employment and workers compensation law. In city court Mayor Frank Ro Moore fines nine men for street drunkenness two barrettes theft and related costs. Five pay fines and are released while two are deported for nonpayment. The piece also mentions a tournée to California Wyoming Utah Colorado Washington and Idaho for speaking engagements on suffrage and policy.
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Frank Ro Moore
L. Calvania
Justice Gordon's Court Delayed by Illness
Justice John T. Fyon sat in Gordon's court Monday due to Gordon's illness, hearing several pending cases. The judge, in Williamson City, expects to return to his office within a day or two as health improves.
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John T. ‘Fyon
Wilaonhirg
Gordon
Verdes
Doctor McClintic Rushed to Washington for Treatment
Dr Thorman J B McClintic of the health service has contracted Rocky Mountain spotted fever in Bitter Root Valley Montana and is being transported to Washington for treatment.
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Rocky Mountain
Montana
Washington, D. C
Thorman JB. McClintic
The
Health Service
Mont
Dumomer
Washington
Guards hurry to strike districtPaint Creek draft order issued
A patrol warning by Captain Duncan Houghner sent the West Virginia National Guard unit from Clarkburg toward Paint Creek Junction. Corporal Heineman, Sergeant Powell, and several privates headed by train or on foot to report for duty, while others read telegrams and hurried to the same destination. Charles Tanis learned of the warrant and began travel to join the Paint Creek operation. The article notes a continuation on the next page.
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Clarksburg
Duncan Houghner
Kye
West Virginia National Guard
Paint Creek
Miliitia Apttor
Tles
W Percy Byrd
Sherif
Harrison County
Creek
Flavius Haney
Oak
Carl
Heineman
Glarkaburg
Junction
Akkad B. Powell
J. Atwell Tucker
Fittro
Kauffeld
Clarkaburge
Charles Tanis
Bilenboro
Hatnu
Petition Seeks Relocation of Fairmont Post Office
In Fairmont on August 12 a petition circulates to move the new post office from its planned Main Street site to a spot nearer the business district. The site shift aims to better serve downtown, with plans nearly finished and a contract expected within a month. The petition is signed by several prominent local residents.
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Fairmont
Thin City
Businessdistrict
Th Ie
Plac
Bing
Washington
Ackton
To Mare Estates Levy Details Announced
A county court acting as a levy body will determine the smart levy for tomorrow’s annual fee. The notice outlines the formation of the levy and the planned financial plan for the community.
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Smaru A Legeti
Fragmentary 19th century registrar notes amid misread text
Fragmented OCR notes reference registrars and certificates tied to a November election cycle. Names such as Orville L Abboinaid and Willis Brown appear amid garbled phrases about notaries, bonds, and governor authorization, with unclear dates and roles.
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Wilecat
Orville L
Abboinaid
Certifosté
Lotty
Willis Brown
Bond
Unclear OCR fragment hints at Martinsburg arrest story
Fragmentary text alleges a man from Pennsylvania facing a deputy marshal arrest in Martinsburg in connection with a case of alleged white slavery and marriage fraud. The report references a grand jury meeting and a federal inquiry, with names garbled in the OCR.
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the United
Oftich Grrant
Martinsburg
Priak Dee
Hasburg
Thage
Dane
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