General Strike Looms as Telegraphers Reach Break Point
Secretary Russell announces a general strike call with operators at Western Union and Postal telegraph firms ready to walk out. Picketing occurred overnight in front of telegraph buildings as unions seek to sustain the effort amid regional disruptions and No disorder reported thus far.
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Russell
Associated Press
Cincinnati
Western Union
Associated Proas
New York
O Medala
Canso
N. 9
Postal
Prevident Thomas
East
Allied Labor
Chicago
Til
Telegraphers’ Union
First Clarksburg Chautauqua Session Closes
The first annual Clarksburg Chautauqua on the old fair grounds ended after twelve days of sessions with leading national speakers and top musical acts. It did not break even financially and carries a small debt, to be covered by stockholders with plans to make the event permanent. The final night featured music by the Otterbein quartet and Hiawatha passion pictures.
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Clarksburg
Fair Grounds
United States
Chautauqua
Otterbein Quartet
Hiawatha Passion Pictures
Train Wreck Delays Line After Connellsville Passenger Crash
Chief of Police Richard Scott and Col. Joe Facey were aboard the Connellsville to Opekiska train when the engine and cars jumped the track. The wreck caused a delay until 8 30 PM but no injuries were reported. Wreck trains from Connellsville and Wairmont helped realign the baggage car.
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Connellsville
Opekiska
Wairmont
Richard Scott
Col
Joe Facey
Destruction Hits Princess Anne Business District
About twenty business houses were destroyed in Princess Anne, the county seat of Somerset County, Maryland, when flames swept the area on August 13. Fire crews fought the blaze but could not save many structures. No further details on casualties were provided.
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Princess Anne
Maryland
Associated Press
Norfolk
Somerset County
Jealous lover slashes woman in Traders Alley attack
Ernest Monroe colored attempted to kill Julia Cheatam colored at her home in Traders Alley about 11 o'clock Monday night using a razor. The weapon penetrated near the lung but rib protection saved her. Monroe was captured later and charged with felonious assault. jealousy blamed for the attack. Both parties about 20, employed at a hotel.
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Ernest Monroe
Julia Cheatan
Traders Alley
Monroe
I. W. Shrader
Mulberry Street
G. H. Gordon
Monros
Glen Elk
Amair
Ditsy Williams
Lucy Bowie
Daisy
Shrader
Tucy
Bil Moats
Water Street
Gordon
Costa
Watts-Lamberd Company to Open Large West Main Store
Picture shows the Watts-Lamberd Company’s new department store rising on West Main street near Third. The 50 foot six inch by 140 foot lot will host a two story plus basement building with mahogany fixtures, glass cases, and a 2600 square foot plate glass front. The mezzanine features a wrapping department and a new rest room. Architects Gladden & Alexander helm design to make a premier regional store.
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C. O. Findlay
West Main Street
Third
Watts-Lamberd Company
Weal
Virginia
Messrs. Gladden & Alexander
Moors Attack Casablanca Repulsed Amid Heavy Losses
Four thousand Moors attacked Casablanca yesterday but were repulsed with heavy losses. Warships in the roadstead and French land guns fired shrapnel causing severe casualties. Isabelle Zinn and Lillian Zinn visited the Murray home in Glen Elk. Parrish of Wallace was in town on business Tuesday.
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Casablanca
Associated Press
Tangipr
Isabelle
Lillian Zinn
E. J. Murray
Werninger Street
Glen Elk
FA. Parrish
Wallace
Taesday
B. and O. to Build Hospital Here
Mike McCune, a former Fairmont resident and stone mason, was rushed to Minera hospital in Fairmont Monday evening after a lumber camp accident in Nicholas County left him with a crushed hip and heavy blood loss. He had left the city seeking health in the camp, and his condition required immediate care.
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Mike McCune
Minera Hospital
Fairmont
Nicholas J County
McCune
Trabe
Farmers Institute sessions held at Lost Creek hall
A large group of farmers attended sessions in the Odd Fellows hall at Lost Creek with morning afternoon and evening talks. Ohio lecturer Mr. Wagner spoke on topics of agricultural interest while instructors C. E. Lewis and Rev Archibald Moore led discussions that proved profitable as the institute closes.
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Farmers’ Institute
Odd Fellows Hall
Lost Creek
Wagner
Ohio
C. E. Lewis
Archibald Moore
Typhoid claims 15 year old Douglass in Haywood
George W. Douglass son of C W Douglass of Haywood died at his home Tuesday morning from typhoid fever aged 15. His mother Mrs Douglass is critically ill with the same fever. Funeral set for Wednesday at 11 30 at Oak Grove. Premium list for the State fair issued by new fair association available at this office banks and County Mail Justice.
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George W. Douglass
C. W. Douglass
Haywood
New Fair Association
Money Demanded Over League Interference Clash
Fairmont to Wel cant by president demands $200 from Fairmont team for depriving home squad of a game by obstructing the Cornells ville team en route to play. West Penn league president C B Power cautioned an answer tonight. Porter Maxwell of Peel Tree spent Tuesday there.
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Fairmont
Welcant
Frank Welch
Local
Baseball Association
C. B. Power
West Penn League
Cornellsville
Power
Clarksburg
Porter Maxwell
Peel Tree
Railroad to Build Emergency Hospital at Station Site
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces an emergency hospital to be built between the station and tower house. It will be two stories with an exam room operating room waiting room and nurses quarters and cost about three thousand dollars plus additional outfitting funds. Dr P S Lansdale will head the hospital with plans for similar facilities at Benwood Loraine Holladay and Chicago Junction.
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Baltimore 4 Ohio Railroad Company
Éhn Tailroad
P. 5
Lansdale
Haltimore
Lansdale II
The
Universalty of
Loraine
Holloway
Chicago Junction
Local Blacksmith’s Wife Escapes Boulder Explosion
Bain, a Feltner works blacksmith from Boulder, Colo., feared for his wife as an explosion injured many. He learned she was uninjured, but the house she was visiting was wrecked.
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Bain
Feltner Works
Boulder
Col
Council Grants Baltimore Street Grade Change Plan
At a special meeting the city council approved changing the Baltimore street grade from North Fourth to North Fish to eliminate a 15.6 inch dip and align with North Fifth Street. Property owners waived damages. Bids for paving were postponed to Thursday night.
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Baltimore Street
Connell
Lyden
Cork
Johnson
Wood
Ernst
Crile
Cole
Britt
North Fourth
North Fish Street
Glen Elk Hotel
North Fifth Street
Baye
Coumeil
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Westwire
York
Boston
New England
Joe Fudty
Julia ‘Cheatan
Warsitps
Wpganers
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Pihon Tre
Sue Cowen
Bere
Nurees
Council
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