Infantry Is Sent Into Nicaragua By Order Of Taft
Pot of gold found under an old fireplace stone on a county farm raises claims of heirs to $8,500 found in a house built 1808. Local farmer asserts heirs will sue for the money as descendants seek the fortune tied to a 1806 land deed. Mrs D E Wronoh of the area confirms the dispute.
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Nicaragua
Taft
Mercer
Bluepmud
Enous
William Wilden
Wilson
D.E. Wronoh
Jealousy Suspected in Dunkle Shooting at Park
Aug 21 at Huntington a mysterious shooting wounded Vivian Dunkle city commissioner of streets. Dunkle and a young woman Martha Claggin walked near a park when an unknown man fired striking Dunkle in the side. Police investigate. jealousy suspected as possible motive. Dunkle seriously but not fatally wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Vivian Dunkle
Streets
Martha Claggin
Dunkle
Italian coal miner acquitted in knife case
A West Pike Street arrest for drunkenness and disorderly conduct led to the acquittal of Franke Fallot, an Italian coal miner, by Justice W P Camp. The trial showed he bought the two paring knives at a ten cent store to cut fuses in a mine and was merely carrying them home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Camp
Franke Fallot
West Pike Street
Ballot
Arrest in Upshur County Board Bill Case
Nuthatt McDermott was arrested by Constable M. Mereman about ten miles above Buckhannon for allegedly attempting to beat Miss Sarah McCauley out of a $19.56 board bill. He paid the debt and costs, then was released after a Wednesday afternoon court hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuthatt McDermott
M. 3
Mereman
Upshur
Buckhannon
Gordon's Court
Sarah McCauley
McDermott
Vacation ends as Rev Mitchell returns to church
The Rev. GC MH Mitchell, rector of the Episcopal church, returns from extended vacation. He reports a pleasant, recuperative break and says preaching services will resume at the church Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MH Mitchell
Episcopal Church
Growth
Ohio
Hie Chuarch
Fairmont Team Faces Gare Alley Rematch In Local Hometown Game
Local sports note reports Fairmont preparing for a second meeting with Gare Alley after defeating Clarkeburg on the Gare alleys. The game is scheduled Wednesday night at 7 22 0 with hopes of extending their early season success.
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Fairmont
Agam
Clarkeburg
Presbyteries Set Meeting at Buckhaphon and Wrench Creek
The Grafton Presbytery of the Presbyterian churches plans a session at Buckhar p on Thursday with attendees from local Presbyterians. A separate gathering and testate meeting are proposed at Wrench Creek, beginning at 7 40 pm, with the Preece to Flyn State Synod meeting following at Buckhar p on October 47.
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Grafton
Presbyterian Churches
Thir
Testate
Seston
Wrench Creek
Tone
Buckhaphon
Buckharp
WH PLAY BALL at Union Park tomorrow afternoon
Harrison county teachers attending the county Institute will play the I. O. Smitiva team at Union Park grounds tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. Special cars will be run. The game promises to be hotly contested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
County Institute
Smitiva
Union Park
United States to Send Tenth Infantry to Nicaragua
The War Department ordered the Tenth United States Infantry from Panama to Nicaragua. President Taft directed rapid embarkation by merchant ship to Corinto within 48 hours, to hold the railroad between Corinto and Managua. Reports allege barbarism and attacks on women and children, prompting protection for Americans and swift action.
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Washington, D C
War Department
Panama
Nicaragua
Corinto
Mangua
Olina
State Department
Inez
Thore
Tenth Infantry
Altschul
Washington
Loys
Congress
Local Architects Win Two School and Hospital Contracts
Meseré flolmboe and Lafferty, Frostburg MD based, awarded hospital design and supervision contract for a $25,000 project by the A hospital board in Frostburg. In a separate competition, the firm also lands the Parsons high school project valued at $80,000.
Bar Association opposes caddies under fourteen on golf courses
Young: Caddies, Milwaukee Wis August 28 Having approved a model uniform law for adoption by all states to regulate child employment, the American Bar Association recorded against use of caddies after age fourteen. Walter Green Smith, who introduced the measure, said efforts will push for general adoption and his explanation of the fourteen year limit drew applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukdr
Wis
American Bar Associution
Walter Green Smith
Emperor William Walks in Park to Aid Pain
Emperor William rises early for a park walk and reports relief from pain. Emperor Walker Gasset Germany notes a calmer condition after the excursion, suggesting benefits from light exercise during illness.
Agriculture Institute Lectures Highlight Education and Clubs
The institute drew 277 participants as Harrison county teachers and others attend lectures in the courthouse. Earl W. Sheets, assistant director of the state university extension department, speaks on Boys and Girls Agricultural Clubs and their value, with illustrations. Dr. Gers and Dr. Powell led sessions on codling moths tuberculosis repetition and teacher collaboration, while Powell’s address on King Lear informed Tuesday night discussions and overall institute teaching of agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Court House
Earl W. Sheets
Harrison County
West Mixford
Sheets
State University At
Morgantown
Ki. B. Baltey
Baltimore
H.R. Gers
Louisville
Louisvilleigh School
Stle
Kentucky
Gers
Br. A. I. Powell
John Pelacipal
Lt. Powell
Repettion
de Gers
Ur Powet
Neblsite
Tran
Miss Gordon on vacation in Motontown duties shift
Miss Margaret Gordon travels from Gwesh on vacation to Motontown Pennsylvania for homecoming week festivities. In Gordon's absence Miss Lurie Cook serves as cashier at the Narinian Woolen Mills Company store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Gordon
Easton i
Nar'nian Woolen Mic Company
Mutontown
Lurie Cook
Miss Gordon
Home From Trip By Mr and Mrs Day
Mr and Mrs Francie M Day and Paul of Stealey Hilabie returned Tuesday night from a two week trip. They visited Atlantic City the capital of New Jersey and Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francie M. Day
Paul
Stealey Hilabie
Atlantic City
Peplanis
Sinryland and
Weakington
D. C
Odd Fellows Meeting Plans for County Reunion
Representatives of various lodges gather Friday at 7 30 to organize the next annual Mason County Old Fellows Association reunion. All judges and unthreated 640 Fellows are urged to attend the meeting. Fragments indicate dates and local names from Clark County and surrounding notices.
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Odd Persons
Odd Fellows Wall
Tle Murpus
Urrison County Old Fellows Association
Conference President Re-elected for Another Term
The Rav J N Holt of Parkersburg was re elected president of the West Virginia Conference of the Methodist Protestant church at its session. Rev J A Mossburg of Mount Morris Pa was chosen secretary with a tense vote among incumbents. The conference approved the standing committee for minister assignments and discussed sub district chairs and church extension. One hundred forty two delegates attended the roll call, with seventy one laymen and seventy one ministers.
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J. N. Holt
Parkersburg
J. A. Mosaburg
Mount Morris
West Virginia
Methodist ‘Protestant Church
Locust Street
Mr. Holt
K. Mossburg
Jenke R. Jones
Palrmont
Church Extension
Elkins
C. Butler
McCarty
J. Harr
Meary
Dodrill
McGinnis
Oldaker
J J. Phillips
T. A. Selby
L. N. Anvil
E.G. Chipps
B. W. Swan
J. ¥. Curry
T. J. Hickis
Smithy
Walten Ireland
J. ‘McClernon
W. Morrison
le Queen
C.N. Nestor
R. R. Hardesty
Thomas
Church
Josiah Payne
M. Steele
R. B. Hartin
R- A. Curry
M.R. Hingman
Stout
J. M. Conaway
M. Ireland
W. Wi Tapp
W. F
Gauires
Ogee
Jis Mosebury le
L. G
Butcher
Harris
J. Pn
Torkel
Naylor Exhibit Promotes West Virginia at Chicago Show
Local official H Naylors plan a Morgantown path to the Chicago fund show. The exhibit will feature farm products orchard timber and garden items with aims to attract settlers to West Virginia and discuss regional trade opportunities.
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Roy
Naylor
Ersburg
Aight
Charfestony
Nagler
West Virginia
Ebie
Shalabe
Board of Trade
Morgantown
James H. Stewart
Baltimore
Ohi
Virginia
Jim
Vinces Westedhaithe
Moon to be Arrested in California on Embezzlement Charge
Robert H. Moon a leading Tarkersburg lawyer disappeared in mid July, went to Los Angeles, and will be arrested there and brought back for trial on embezzlement. He allegedly failed to turn over funds collected here with shortages ranging five to six thousand dollars. Moon was a prominent judge, civic league secretary, and reform leader. Authorities secured warrants and requisition papers to capture him.
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Tarkersburg
Robert H. Moon
Ls Angeles
Calif
Moon
California
Civic League
Aged farmer A J Kellson dies near Meadowbrook
A J Kellson a 74 year old farmer and Civil War veteran died at home near Meadowbrook after a long illness from cancer. Born in Harrison County he lived there all his life and leaves a widow and fourteen children, twelve surviving him. Funeral services are set for Thursday morning at the home at 10 o'clock with burial in Smith Graveyard near Meadowbrook.
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Sesdlon
J. N. Holt
Parkersburg
D. H. Trimbly
Glenville
A. J. Kellson
Meadowbrook
Mr. Kellison
Harrison County
Smit
Meadow
Rook
Smallpox Watch Keeps City Health, Three Patients Improve
Under Dr. R L Osborn supervision three smallpox patients show steady progress with no spread detected. The health officer reports early signs of recovery and continued containment efforts in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Osborn
Ate
Winnie, Soult
Stewart Wdditqn
Taft Leaves Boston for Columbus Centennial
President Taft departed Boston amid cheers from a large crowd and boarded his private car for Columbus where he will attend the centennial celebration.
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Beverly
Jon
Columbus
Boston
Taft
Canadian Premier Borden signals on women’s suffrage in parliament
In LondonAug 48 Canadian Premier Robert L Borden told reporters he could not introduce general measures for woman’s suffrage in the Canadian parliament and warned threats of employment for military methods would not influence the matter. He said Canadian women were capable and intelligent to decide for themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Robert L Borden
Prunty recovers car after accident repair work
Prunty C. Prunty spoke of polarised Home Tree day night from Patridel, noting his limousine was repaired after a weeks old accident. The restoration included ear repair and repainting. He spent several days in New York and Philadelphia for parts and work, with Sheriff Percy Byrd accompanying on the return trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Prunty
Prunty
Pranty
Dave Togre
New York
Walladelphis
Percy Byrd
Mr. Pring
Special Term Oversees County Court Audit for Aid Payment
A county court convenes a special term to audit and approve payments of county aid, appointing officials to review expenditures and ensure proper disbursement under the county program. The session focuses on verification of eligibility and safeguarding public funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sant Appriva
Ehilzne
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Miki
Will
Emperor Walker
J. J. Thigdips
Bridgeport
Methoding Protestant Conference
Young People's Work
Tacust Street
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Usays Heartbreaker
Alcord
Misa Nellie Ingal
Chicago
Thomas Bayley Henry
Thomas Hayley Henry
Dowph Harold Endall
England
Oak-land
Henry
ODD Fellows
Wil
Remon
Wuncinnath
Sears
Data Davy
Herd
J.N. Holt
Mossburg
ST. TE
Aree Sps Ieee
Bate Senking
Conan Batten
Battie
Monrod Moon
Macon
Board of ‘Trade
Great Cica Land
Shaw In
Matte Gingin
Monroe Moon
Attorney Moon
A.J. Kellison
Borgen
Loster Hondh
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