Robbery Charge Ties Riley to missing funds case
In Washington DC Aug 20 Congressman John Davis obtained information through a Persian exchange that incriminates Riley in a robbery tied to stolen checks and papers. Golden Bloy was jailed for drunken disorderly conduct after police found a checkbook and other papers belonging to Southern and Riley connected to a purse theft at Shinnston. Southern, owner of the funds, seeks prosecution and a warrant was issued. Cathryn Gay returned home to Philadelphia after visiting Miss Nina Allen on West Pike Street.
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Golden Bloy
Far ‘Mers Bank
Farmers Bank of
Clarkeburg
RK. Southern
New Fair Grounds
Brodke
Mr. Southern
Riley
Southern
Southerns
Farmers Bank of Shinnston
Cathryn Gay
Philadelphia
Wier
Nina’ M. Allen
West Pike Street
Marshall Named Running Mate in Wilson Democratic Ticket
Governor Thomas R. Marshall was informed in Indianapolis that he becomes Woodrow Wilson's running mate on the Democratic presidential ticket. Judge Alton B. Parker announced the notification, invoking Wilson's call for a partnership between government and privilege before a large crowd of leading Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Thomas R. Marshall
Woodrow Wilson
Alton B. Parker
New York
Wilson
Passenger Station Under Construction at Tunnelton
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad builds a new passenger station and freight house at Tunnelton West Virginia due to track changes. George Bayitt Company of Chicago awarded the contract. The station measures 27 by 80 feet with pressed brick red tile roof and includes a large waiting room, women’s retiring room with toilet, and men’s smoking room. The concrete freight house will have a steel frame and slate roof. Estimated total cost about $20,000 with plans by architect M A Tong for the railroad company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Aig
Tunnelton
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
George Bayitt Company
Chicago
M A. Tong
Blatiipore and
Ohio BraHeset 1
Desiring To Kidnap Wood Murders Two
Mary J. Kearns eighty died at her home on Eust Pike Street Tuesday morning after a two week illness from acute indigestion The deceased leaves nine children and a large circle of friends The funeral will be at the Church of the Immaculate Conception on Thursday and the body will be taken to Weston to rest beside her husband
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Mary J. Kearns
James TH. Kearns
Eust Pike Street
Charles D, Nuttler
Allien Nutter
Florence Riley
Vary Aneel
Marietta
Jacob Nicholas
Johnatown
James H. Wehard
Wiliam
John T
West Union
Weston
Sheldon Named Wasington Treasurer for Campaign
K. Shelden former treasurer of the Republican national committee in 1908 is elected treasurer for the current campaign. The announcement came after breakfast with the president and a conference with Republican members of Congress in the capital.
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Republican National Committee
Wasitington
Ange
Seores K. Shelden
Republicas National Committee
Chalrig
Ifttes
Hitles Arent
Congress
Girl Escapes by Locking Herself in Closet in Farm Chase
ROLE PLAIN Kan Aug 20 A Sam Wood raid to kidnap Ethel Manahan from a farm home led to Matt Manahan fatally wounded and Gaylord Manahan injured. Wood killed farmhand Thompson after he refused to reveal the girl and pursued the two Manahans. The elder Manahan was beaten while Wood attacked the younger Manahan before fleeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kan
Sam Wood
Ethel Mandy
Janes
Thompson
Matt Manahan
Gaylord Manahan
J Wood
Young Manahan
Ette
Wood Wood
Manahan
Miss Manahan
Wood
Senator Penrose Invites Archbold to Testify on Campaign Funds
In Washington on August 20 Senator Penrose said the Senate investigation of campaign contributions has invited John D. Archbold of the Standard Oil Company to testify. Archbold is in Europe. his secretary says he will likely testify on his return in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Penrose
Senate
John D. Archbold
Standing Oil Company
Archbold
Europol
Infant dies at Hiveliiwon Mine near Mt. Clare
The funeral of the infant son of Mr and Mrs Alae Balika from the Hiveliiwon mine near Mt. Clare was held Tuesday at 2:20 PM with interment in the Holy Cross cemetery after a brief illness of cholera infantum.
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Alae Balika
Hiveliiwon
Mt. Clare
Holy Cross Cemetery
Militia Patrols Amid Charleston Mine Clash
Disjointed report describes militia patrolling Charleston area as state forces arrive near Bakdale. Skirmishes erupted between mine guards and miners, both armed, with fears of a larger clash as ammunition and life supplies move to operators.
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Charleston
Ype
Mullltia
Bakdale
Guarie
Fijners
Hibernian Biennial Convention Awards College Prize
The Ancient Order of Hibernians held a two day session with debates on fraternal insurance and a $50 annual prize for highest proficiency in study branches at St Edwards College Huntington to be awarded by Rev Father Werninger. Elections and officer installations followed with the afternoon focused on reports and adjournment planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancient Order of Iiberniana
St. Edwards College
Huntington
Father Werninger
Order of Hibernians
Smallpox Breaks Out in Clarksburg With Two Quarantined
Smallpox has broken out in Clarksburg with two clearly defined cases under quarantine and surveillance by city physician Dr. R. L. Osborn. Mrs Walter Brent colored is ill on Monticello avenue and George Dewitt of 234 East Poplar street is also ill. City health officials have been unable to trace the source. Attending physicians are treating the patients and all exposed houses are under strict quarantine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
R. L. Osborn
Walter Brent
Montcello Avenue
George Dewitt
Ast Poplar Street
Doctor Harry Sidwa in Critical Condition During Fever Illness
Dr Harry Sidwa of Withinbure contracted typhid fever and remains critically ill. Dr Brewer is reported in serious condition, with many friends hoping for a speedy recovery.
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Harry Sidwa
Brewer
Riis
Presentation honors past commander at Clarke Commandery No 18
James N Hess, past eminent commander, received a solid gold jewel from Generalissimo W Merriman in a ceremonial tribute by Clarke Commandery No 18. Hess, a longtime member, wore the Maltese cross pendant in a leather case as the commandery lauded his faithful service.
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Clarks
Templar
Maeogie
Knight
James N
Hess i6
Citisen
Clarke Dilrg
Hets
Thes
Hess
Contract Awarded for Salem Station Construction
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company awarded a Pittsburgh contractor Roydhouse Atey of Philadelphia a deal to build a passenger station and freight house at Salem West Virginia. The passenger station measures twenty five by seventy five feet and uses pressed brick with modern facilities. The freight house is one story, thirty by eighty, with a wood platform rolling steel doors and slate roof. Projected costs are about twelve thousand dollars for the passenger station and eight thousand dollars for the freight house. Architect A A Long of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad designed the plans.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Roydhouse-Atey Company
Philadelphia
Salem
W. Va
Pangenger
At. A. Long
Bennett Charleston Judge Bennett Resigns Amid Accusations
Bennett Charleston Aug 20. Judge Bennett of Fayette County Circuit Court has resigned to Governor Glasscock. Citizens accused him of misconduct, drunkenness, bribe taking and gross immorality. Impeachment proceedings were considered. resignation is said not to admit guilt and aims to spare Fayette a tainted judge. He pledges to prove the charges false.
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Charleston
Ail.lam JR. Bennett
Fayette County
Glasscock
Bennett
Payette County
Fayette
Tusselina
Chicago grain market report
Chicago market report notes wheat at 932 82 and corn around 132 18 with August to September trading observations.
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Chicago Grain Market
Chicago
Grand jury hears Sam Schepp in Rosenthal murder case
In New York on August 20 Sam Schepp appeared before a grand jury to describe what happened in the Rosenthal murder case. His counsel stated he would reveal the entire story.
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New York
Sam Schepp
Rosenthal
Rural route established in Upshur County
A new rural route has been established by the post office department from French Creek Upshur to serve 131 families along a 91.997 mile stretch. The route is planned to start November 15, 1922, with the aim of improving mail delivery in the area.
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Wasitington
pontoHlce
Upshur
Tyngth exténsion to Arey Company buildng ra
Fragmentary OCR text covers an extension to a company build project with mentions of platforms and roof work. It references voltage and potential 600 caps, plus names Latti and Ohio, but details are unclear and many words are garbled. The item reads as a damaged historical notice or report about construction and electrical aspects without a clear event or date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lattimore
Ohio
General Booth Describes Limited Aid to Relatives and Army
General Booth outlines restricted assistance to relatives and the army, noting policy limits and administrative details. The statement emphasizes controlled support amid broader wartime or organizational constraints.
Untitled notice about school plans and weekly drawings
Fragmentary text refers to a school or institute planning week activities and drawings. It mentions days like Wednesday or Friday and a call for participation or representation in the day’s schedule. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate formal notices to students or staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weill
Executive Council Plans Meeting at Morgathonston Hotel
The West Bodied Trade executive council will convene at the Morgathonston Hotel Monday to consider important business of the Chicago Land. Two sections are engaged and final action is expected at the annual town meeting in October. The event is boosted by Virginia products.
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West
Dero Hotel
Morgathonston
Chicago Land
Virginia
Monte An Ang William Bussey Trial in Court
In a morning court session Mayor Franks convicted William Bussey of gesticulation at Julia Gordon’s residence on Fourth Street. Cohent was arraigned and remanded for further investigation as the court deferred additional action until a later date.
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William Bussey Wee
Jwaryn
Franks
Joseph Cohent
Julia Gordon
Yeharee
Dinonberry
Gourt
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Sheldon
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Posse
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MR. Hess
James N, Hess
Asto
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General Booth
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Monte AN Ang
Mam Gola
Joe
Athneig
Josep Cohen
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