Miner crushed by falling mine roof near Corona
George Burton Spangler of North View died when mine drops fell from the roof at Grawsell coal mine in Corona. Coroner ruled death instantaneous. body prepared for burial and to be shipped to Austin, Preston County. Four foreigners jailed after a separate assault case involving a pick handle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Burton Spangler
Northview
Corona
W. P. Camp
Clifford-Oxborn Undertaking Company
Austin
Preston County
Spangler
Shinnaton Town Council Adopts Tight Budget Measures
In darkness Shinnaton August 6 an all town council meeting canvassed special election returns and approved the commissioners report 37 votes for 41 against the extra levy of 20 cents on the hundred dollars current year levy set at 2 percent for street repairs and improvements all nonessential work halted arrest warrants to be shut September 1 Willian J Harmer appointed to consult lawyers to raise funds about 1300 needed and further economies planned including closing fire hydrants and other dispenseable costs.
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Shinnaton
Willan J
Harmer
Dir
Taft Party Plans Fishing Week After Virginia Stop
Arrangements for Judge W. G. Taft’s departure are nearly complete. The party will leave Friday morning at 8:90 and arrive in Toledo Saturday night, then go to Middle Bass Island for a week's fishing retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
W. G. Taft
Toledo
Middle Bass Teland
Banner Period in the History of Durine Sheri Phoulgan's Administication
A garbled report discusses the banner period under John NM. Mhviiman and notes privanura in the Inegi- Quinn era. It mentions indictments, awaiting charges, and federal prison timing during Jul Five. Several named officials are referenced with unclear roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Datt Durine Sheri Phoulgan
John NM
Mhviiman
Privanura
Inegi- Quinn
Alice Sherif Flunikan
Wenones
Athena
Constatees After Them in Coftembla Mints Arrest Warrants
Constables pursue Frank Tant and Jon Arcak of Coftembla Mints on a rare warrant issued by Magistrain Gurdian at the request of John Sates. The charges include bodily harm and the men are likely to be apprehended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conetablon
Frank Tant An Jonn
Coftembla
Gurdian
John Sates
Woedmer of the World Film Screening Event Tonight
Local cinema hosts Woedmer of the World film in the morning program. The event features several imitations and an important bassoon performance as part of the evening lineup.
Mine Explosion at Hatley Coal Mine Claims Lives
A coal mine accident at Hatley Oklahoma results in multiple fatalities and injuries. Investigators report an explosion in the shaft as workers attempted an entry amid unstable conditions. Emergency crews rush to the scene as officials determine the cause and scope of the disaster.
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McAlreten
Hatley
Oklahoma
Actwron
Firs
Annu Meeting At Methodist Church This Thursday
A meeting at the Ast chast Methodlet Episcopal church is announced for Thursday evening at 8 oclock. Ministers are earnestly requested to attend.
Solimers All Gone Hal Duty Ends
The last regiment remaining on Hal duty is relieved for Chicago this morning. No eneitement attended a departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sphengeield
Chicago
Nominee for Auditor Pleased with Republican Outlook
Senator John Sherman Darst, the nominee for auditor, travels across the state expressing strong confidence in the Republican campaign. He notes broad support and a unified effort by Republican leaders to achieve party triumph against the Democrats. He believes the party stands prepared and untroubled by any significant opposition as voters approach the contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sherman Darst
Darst
Mattera
Republica
Ts Siate
Repullica
Wilde
Democratic Party
Karl Jansen to present at court choice program
Swedish entertainer Karl Jansen announces a school program tonight under the Teachers Institute. It features "Phoma's Home," Eugene Field verses, Shakespeare and foreign character impersonations, plus Swedish physical culture demonstrations and a Swedish home song in full costume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Jansen
Entertainve
Court Choice
Teachers Institute
Phoima
Sweden
Norway
Eugene Field
Jaina Whitcomb Riley
Wiliam Shakespeare
Richard
Borworth Weld
England
William Jennings Uryan
Benjamin Timan
Theodore Toosevelt
Home Sweet Home
Eung
Aliade
Jansen
Swen
Nor- Way
Millinery stock tied to latest fashions arrives in city
Miss Black-Krohmers brings FAT stock of millinery purchased in New York and other cities. On her recent trip she pins on dinner at her store on Third Street. The stock offers a complete line of the very latest styles in head wear with many exceptionally beautiful creations.
Battleship Geet Sill Jenow to Face Melbour ne Tomorrow
In Stun and Y, Aug 16, recamerwan reports a clash as the battleship Geet Sill Jenow prepares for a Melbourne contest tomorrow. The fragment notes the event but lacks full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stun&y
Melbourne
Teachers Gather for Round Table on Honesty and Training
The article reports a statewide teachers institute session led by Prof. A W Afartin and Dr Ly 8 Peters with 250 teachers enrolled. Miss Chase Tate outlines training children to think, stressing time and ideas, while Prof George E Little uses chalk talks to teach lessons.
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A. W. Afartin
Peters
Laidley
Onde
America
George E. Little
Ohim
Mr. Lite
Chase
Autie Laurie
Wan Aung
Conference of Experts Examines U S Mine Disasters
Pittsburg hosts a conference on mining conditions and worker fatalities. Participants include Victor Walleyhe, head of the Belgian mines unit, Clarence Halt of the US Geological Survey, and J W Paul of West Virginia. The meeting aims to study Monongah West Virginia and Jacobs Creek and Fayette City disasters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
United States
Victor Walleyhe
Department of Mines
Clarence Halt
United States Geological Survey
J.W. Paul
Pines
West Virginia
Monongah
W. Wi
Jacobs Creek
Fayette City
Illness Strikes Wilmington Family as Mrs Dickerson Sinks
Mrs Alberta Dickerson, sister of PHL Shields, dies or falls ill after several weeks of indisposition. Typhoid fever diagnosed at the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs N C Dickerson, in Wilmington North Carolina. News from there confirms the illness and prognosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta Dickerson
Phl Shields
N.C. Dickerson
Wilmington
N.C
Dickerson
WV Gas Pipeline Tieup Spurs West Virginia Property Sale
Negotiations in Pittsburgh aim to move West Virginia gas properties owned by the Terminal Gan Corporation led by T. N. Harnsdall to supply fuel to Washington DC and Baltimore. The 89,000 acres in WV remain partly developed. Standard Oil reportedly bids 8.9 million while Union Company holds about 10 million, with talks continuing. If acquired, Standard Oil would build a WV to Atlantic coast pipeline.
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Pittaburg
West Virginia
Washington, D.C
Baltimore
Trionnal Gan Corporation
Pitue
Burs
T. N. Harnsdall
Tt Cunalets
Garland
Standard Oil Company
Union Company
Standard of Company
Atlantic Coast
Husband jailed on charge of abuse and unlawful restraint
Vincinta Mernan dez of Graswells alleges her husband threatened bodily harm and threw her and their children out of their home. Constable C. J. Ford arrested him on a peace warrant at Grasselll. He awaits a hearing before Max b er ate Gordon in county Hall on Thursday.
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Max Ber
Gordon
SIS
Vincinta Mernandez
Graswells
C. J.ford
Grasselll
Pernandex
Aged Colored Woman Dies After Illness
Mrs Enzarower a colored widow of Hiram Wrazier died at her Chestholt dwelling near Attiesn MH church Wednesday morning after long illness and old age infirmities. She was eighty and survived by a son who left home about thirty years ago and has not been heard from since.
Engine Blast Wrecks Work Train Injuring Two Men
An explosion in a furnace aboard a division work train on the M. I% Division of the A. C. caused severe injuries to two workers. Both men, named as J. and Fletcher, suffered burns to arms and limbs and were rushed to Minera hospital for treatment after leaping to safety from a rocky ledge above the river.
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Trafic
A. C
No. & Mine
Monongah
Tapsaay
J. & Fletcher
Fremin
Dadly
Francesco Manino
Thorer
T Minera
Beopitel
Train Crash Near Arandaville Kills One Injures Several
A bottiboubd passenger train on the St Louis and San Francisco line crashed near Arandaville, Missouri. James S. O. Nieman was killed and Engineer Calvin and a clerk were fatally injured. Several passengers were more or less injured.
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Springripld
SE Louis
San Francisco
Arandaville
James
Nieman
Calvin
Minis
President Roosevelt Attends Village Library Gift Ceremony
In Jordanville New York on August 26 the President and Mrs Roosevelt joined Mr and Mrs Robinson in Henderson House for the dedication of a village library donated by the Robinsons in memory of Mrs Robinsons mother. The President spoke briefly and Mr Robinson presented the gift. A separate note from Salem Massachusetts reports William Jennings Bryan received an ovation on arrival for a brief hometown visit and spoke from the courthouse steps after greeting the crowd.
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Jordanville
N. Y
Roosevelt
Henderson House
Salem
William Jenings Bryan
Masked men rob Monongahela area home for four hundred dollars
Aug 2 a masked intruder entered John Mollisee's home near Morgantown waking Juliet Johnson and demanding Mollisee's money. The thief seized about $400, a posse of fifty with bloodhounds pursued the culprit through the area.
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Morgantown
John Molissee
Julin Johnson
Famiy
Mollinase
Molllssee
Snow Falls in Pickens as First Weather of Season
A Pickens report notes the first snowfall of the season yesterday afternoon. The light snow came with gusty winds and limited visibility, marking the start of winter conditions for the area.
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Pasengere
Pickens
Art O
West Virginia Election Faction Split Referred to Subcommittee
A West Virginia executive committee request to the national committee to settle rival Scherr and Swisher factions with Ward Blocker and Depant named to a subcommittee. Leaders Metlons plan to travel to New York to present statements as Gertrude Fiyandet returns from a two week visit.
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New York
West Virginia
William Hy Taft
Birchsock
William L. Ward
Charlon Brooker
Connecticut
T. Coleman Depant
Delaware
Witchcoek
Scherr
Swisher
Republican Fctiona
National Committee
Metlons
Chairman Matthews Heralds Strong Republican Outlook Statewide
Chairman Samuel VY and Mir thewa report brisk GOP activity across West Virginia as county organizations push for early campaigns. Letters from Pleasants, Woteel, Jackson, Grant, Tucker, Mineral, Preston and others claim strong support for Swisher and the Republican ticket. Reports indicate solid loyalty and expected large majorities, with few votes for Scherr in key counties.
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Atnie
Aeotiona
Vame
Sornest
Republcan
Matthews
Pleasants
Woteel
Jackson
Grant
Tucker
Mineral
Preston
Othr
Swisher
Thy
Schett
Appiat
Grogt
Tucker and
Rinera
Scherr
Xonte
West Virginia
Man Guthrie Shot at River Route by Highwayman
Augustus Guthrie of Galiipolta was traveling along the Elle River when a highwayman shot at him. Guthrie was unharmed after resisting and drawing his own pistol.
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Galaapolig
Augustus Guthrie
Galiipolta
Elle
Guthie
Notable Baltimore Fairmont Police Veteran Dies
Mr White Ill Euah White, longtime police officer honored in London and Baltimore area, reportedly near death at Fairmont. The respected elder, about 63, served for over three decades, drawing sympathy from colleagues and the public as news of his condition spread.
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Euah White
London
Thie City
Baltimory
Okt
Paimont
Fairmont
Rteanrtoun
Baby buried in United Brethren cemetery
The infant child of MP and Mrs C D Fleming of Terre Cotta street died Tuesday and was buried Wednesday at the United Brethren cemetery in Simson. The report notes the burial location and family names.
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Infante&im
C.D. Fleming
Terre ‘Cotta Street
Bimpaiy
United Brethren Cemetery
Bate
Fire destroys barn at Brook Capital outskirts. injuries reported
One dozen firemen battled a blaze early today that destroyed the barn on the Brook Capital outskirts. A domino Bremen were injured. The damage estimate is $250,000.
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Tie
Bremen
Tie Jomte
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Fury
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Teachers’ Institute
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Miss Chase
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Monongalia County
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