Money or Your Life Threats Plague Local Man
Thaddeus M. Sullivan in Mt Clare receives an unsigned note demanding five hundred dollars by August 21 or face murder. The letter, typed and mailed from Parkersburg, hints at Frank Shaw, recently escaped from county jail, as the likely author due to proximity and Sullivan’s role in Shaw’s arrest for freight car theft.
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Thaddeus M. Sullivan
Cero
Audh
Sullivan
Frank Shaw
Shaw
Mt. Clare
Mr. Clare
Night Riders Threaten Farmers In Indiana District
In Owensboro Kentucky on August 13 a Night Riders group appeared in Indiana fields warning farmers to pool their tobacco for the season or face trouble. They left notes at farmhouses written with red ink and two matches were used. The note urged securing tobacco and warned wives of consequences. No violence was reported.
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Owensboro
Indiana
Local Arrests and Fines Reported in City Court
Geary Jind Topkina Wes Prietorm of Swager place were arraigned before Mayor Weoil Thure day morning charged with a perine mining house. The case was continued to the city attorney. Roy Ute paid a fine of $4 for drunkenness. The Witkinson and Spaniagt were sent to jail for similar offenses. A man with no name posted $4.80 bond. Carter posted $4.60 for related charges.
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Geary
Carter
Funeral services for Fitiro held in Wilsonburg
Funeral services for Fitiro were held in Wilsonburg on Wednesday afternoon at 2 90 Welock. The ceremony was conducted by The Mer J Scott with interment in the local cemetery. A number of sorrowing friends and relatives attended the service.
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Fitiro
Wilsonbure
Wilsonburg
Mer J. Scott
O'Neil
Daily Telegram Market Notes From Chicago
A fragment reports a seedy individual at a prominent resident’s house asking for kitchen money. The entry then shifts to Chicago grain prices with wheat at 5 1/4, corn 77 6-8, oats 47 3-8 to 1-2, per market listings.
Gaines Sets the Example in Parkersburg Dispatch Debate
An Aug 1 interview fragment quotes Sturgis Woodyard and Habard as Republicans resisting a new ticket. It describes conference aims, party unity in the Charleston race, and Swisher and Bwinder factions, arguing Prinziples over alliance with a rump ticket and urging loyal Republicans to avoid a new party.
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Erlington
Parkersburg
Didpatch
Congress
Vis. Sturgis
Woodyard
Habard
Kang
Dispatch
Newn
Arttery
Barbour County
Charleston
Sarrow
Republican Party
Prohibition
Lincoln
Slureins Ia
Tekel
Ceitiy
Joan
Mr. Wondyard
Biurgles
Pura
Scherr
Lowther Lecture Delights Chautauqua Audience
Hon Witt Lowther of Dwight Illinois drew a large crowd at Chautauqua Thursday afternoon. The Brockway Ladies and Hendrickson the magician entertained before Lowther spoke at 2 o'clock and again later for a 30 minute address. The Lovecrave preludes and musical acts captivated over a thousand attendees with performances by the Brockway Ladies Quartet and skilled musicians.
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Witt Lowther
Dwight
Brockway Ladies
Lowthern
Hendrickson
Glee Ctus
Brockway
Taft 100 Pounder Horse Incident at Hot Springs
Taft escaped uninjured after a wreck during a ride at Hot Springs Virginia. The horse bucked due to its weak condition, and Secretary Taft will select and purchase a replacement with help from General Edwards of the War Department's inspector bureau to ensure proper weight and strength.
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Hot Springs
Taft
Horge
Edwards
Insmar Bureau
War Department
Poem Fragments Reflect Local Court and Jail Time
Fragmentary OCR notes describe John Dow tied to a bill aboard a ship and facing a circuit court sentence. Mentions Conable KR and Squire Gordon as figures in a local legal scene. Also notes John Ross Jr visiting and a man named TaseArrest among others.
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John Dow
Loumie
Bill
Reuniy
Conable
Kida
Squire Gordon
Squire David
Politician Northcott Guests in Clarksburg
Hon Wilcott Northcott of Huntington, noted Republican and former state chairman, visits Clarksburg. He defends the Swisher ticket, condemns Scherrites, and predicts strong Southern support and a large Swisher majority in West Virginia.
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Wilcott Northcott
Huntingham
Northcott
Robert
S. Vi Matthews
Swisher
Scherr
Repubican
Ucket
Cabell
Dawson
Levy Debated in Adamston on 35 Cent Tax Levy
Adamston council debated renewing the town levy at 35 cents per hundred dollars to cover outstanding debt. A motion to divert 10 cents from the regular 85 cent levy failed 4 to 2. Councilman Miller submitted a written resignation and left. the mayor did not read it. Bills approved included sewer pipe, rent, and several small charges totaling about $149.81. The council adjourned after the session.
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Adamston
Meurbera
Athora
Couneil
Schutte
Summera
Clausson
Boyles
Miller
Sammers
John W. Davis
B.M. Clusgon
Algo
JF. M. Clausgon
Bert Lemley
William Lonchery
Joe Frazier
Scherr Names John 8 Darst for Lincoln GOP Tickets
Wheeling Aug 13 The state executive committee filled vacancies on the Lincoln Republican ticket. J. Darst was named auditor and T. McDougal secretary of state. Darst is the Swisher ticket auditor nominee. Scherr is for Hot Springs amid Taft conference hopes to settle West Virginia issues.
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Wheeling
Arnold C. Scherr
State Executive Committee
Darst
Jnd
T. T. McDougal
Swisher
Scherr
Hot Springs
Arthur I. Vorys
Taft
Clay Swisher County Republican meeting endorses ticket
At a Swisher County Republican gathering candidates for county offices were urged to stick to the slate headed by C W Swisher for governor. The meeting declared only one Republican ticket valid and disavowed any candidate outside Charleston convention selections. Chairman Mark C Kyle praised expected large victory and noted Arnald C Scherr would not win support.
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Ohio
Charleston
Ohio County
Wildlé
Beatae
Gaines
sTegular
Virginie
Clay County
Clay
Arnald C. Scherr
C. W. Swirher
M. P. Bhawkey
J. R Darnt
L. J. Willams
Supreme Court
J. Tt. Guinés
Congress
C. W. Dillon
Chicago
Ovary
Walter
Teket
Majoritier
Big Stick Gift Draws Crowd as Bryan Visits Nevada Farm
Several hundred Otog County Nebraska farmers attended the Nebraska-County notification ceremonies in Pairview Nevada. They presented Bryan with a large gourd carved “big stick” and handed him a $50 campaign contribution. Bryan assured the crowd the big stick would not be in evidence if elected.
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Pairview
Nev
Otog County
Neb
Fairview
Bryan
Tim
Wort Virginia Business College principal returns from Princeton trip
Keeley, principal of the Wort Virginia Business College, has returned from a vacation spent in Princeton visiting relatives. He will visit Millersville on Thursday morning to see Mr and Mrs Pity and family, then proceed to Liverpool to visit Dr W Bre Dade, a former Harrison county resident.
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Keeley
Virginia
Besiness College
Princeton
Fi. c
Chie
Will
Harrison
Xegiay
Fis ‘Y
Sturgiss Denies Wheeling Dispute In West Virginia Voice
Congressman Sturgiss issues a public denial in Morgantown addressing reports about Swisher. The statement asserts Swisher did not interview Sturgiss or request his withdrawal from the Schorr ticket and denies any threats against Hulliard or Woodyard.
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Morgantown
Dons
Gressman George
Charles W. Swhiber
Eut‘ard
Woodyard
Schorr
Gtarging
Switber
Head of Woman Found Floating in Cleveland River
A severed head was found floating in the river at Cleveland with the head separated from the body by a knife. Lifesavers searched the lake mouth for the body while a bridge tender reported a woman seen near the Columbus road bridge before the trunk was recovered containing clothing belonging to a woman.
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Cleveland
Ryer
Armen
Dome Trank
Columbus Road
Big Willson Dennison Real Estate Sale Opens
Broaddes Addition listings sell on the first day as Willison and Jack Dennison of the Willson Dennim firm market properties. They priced a large batch on Wednesday with about 41 worth of items moved in a day. Mrs Jay Router hosts Miss Mamie Keenan and Eve Keenan as guests from Athens.
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Po Willison
Jack Dennison
Willson & Dennim
Marie
Mi Dota de Splee
Wiles
Lia O
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