Judge Lynch Honored by Lewis County Bar Association
The Lewis County Bar Association adopted resolutions praising Judge Charles W. Lynch for eight years of service. They lauded his fearlessness honesty diligence impartiality and courteous treatment of all court participants while noting oil and gas development increased labor and responsibility in the era. The resolutions were spread upon the court record as a tribute.
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Weston
Coun
Lewis Court
Bar Association
Circuit Court of
W. W. Brannon
Bro
Robert i L. Bland
Robert J. Bland
J. M. Foster
Charles P. Lint
Lynch
Herbert M. Blair
Thomas I. Cummings
W. J. Smith
FE. A. Brannon
E. A. Brannon
Lewis County
Charles W. Lynch
Cha Ww. Lynch
Dar
Lewis County Bar Association
Freight Conference Seeks Pittsburg Freight Rate
Representatives from Fairmont Salem Tygar Valley Glass Grafton and Weston boards of trade met with John Lent of Pittsburg to plan a unified Pittsburg style freight tariff for the district. The aim is to develop ways to secure endorsements and continue work through Lent Trafic Company with another meeting planned after organizational responses.
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Board ‘of Trade
Commercial Organ
Pittsburg
Charles W. Evans
Chamber of Commece of
Fairmont
H. J. Cross
Board of Trade of
Salem
Oscar C. Wilt
First National Bank of
E. C. Stewart
Tygar Valley Glass Company
Grafton
President Outlines U S Foreign Relations Role
Washington dispatch notes President Taft sending a message to Congress on foreign relations. He stresses the United States must uphold peace and justice for American citizens, expand exports, and build a modern State Department to support growing global power.
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United States
Washington
Tait
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
Smallpox Declared At Toledo State Hospital
Illness among eight insane patients at Toledo state hospital previously diagnosed as chickenpox is now confirmed as smallpox. Exposed patients and employees and one more patient and staff are quarantined in a men’s ward due to lack of space at the pest house.
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Toledo, O
Toledo State Hospital
Lecture at Trinity Methodist Church by Prof L B Moore
Prof L B Moore of Howard University delivered a lecture at Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church on Dnd Saturday. Howard University, the largest school training Negro youth, was highlighted. Afterward, refreshments were served in the church basement with pastors seated at a special table with the guest of honor.
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Trinity Methodist -Episcopal Church
L. B. Moore
Teachers’ College
Howard University
Washington
Moore
Reefer Death Reported in Meadville
The obituary notes the death of Reefer at Meadville after several months of illness. Father Maurice H. Reefer died Sunday night, with the son Jay Reefer currently at Meadville.
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Maurice H. Reefer
Jay Reefer
Meadville
Taken Home After Owl Hunting Accident
Willie Floriani son of Joseph Floriani returned home from St Mary's hospital where he stayed two weeks after an accident while white owl hunting. Friends and schoolmates are glad to hear of his recovery.
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Willie Floriani
Joseph Floriani
Perry Mines
St Mary's Hospital
Glind
Occupants Move Into New East Main Street Home
Mr and Mrs Anson De Parr are occupying their new home on East Main street in a simple housewarming note. The couple is listed as new residents in the neighborhood.
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Anson de Parr
East Main Street
Postage Bill Proposes One Cent Rates for All Cities
Senator Penrose introduces a measure to extend one cent letter postage. The plan would apply the low rate to all cities with mail depots, currently limited to towns without a carried system.
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Penrose
Washington
Dec
Senatre Penrose
West Virginia to Convene Extraordinary Session in 1913
The West Virginia legislature will meet in an extraordinary session on Thursday January 2 1913 as Governor Glasscock plans a single message urging passage of a county salary law. The regular session is set for January 8. In Wheeling H C Tichnel a Baltimore and Ohio brakeman injured near Mecksonburg is recovering at Glendale hospital after a special train evacuation.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Glasscock
Wheeling
H. C. Tichnel
Baltimore and Ohio
Mecksonburg
Glendale Hospital
Chicago Grain Market Wheat Prices Rise in Early Trade
Chicago December grain notes show wheat futures moving higher as persistent market pressures and unsettled supply concerns push prices. Traders monitor export demand and global weather developments shaping the session.
Martial Law Writs Sought as Trials Proceed in Charleston
Charleston observers report a writ of habeas corpus sought to challenge the martial law commission. December 17 was set for argument on the writ. Three women Barbara Harrell Nellie Spinnell and Maggie Omier received one year in the penitentiary for conspiring to assault, while William Tompkins Grover Jarrell were given three years for conspiracy. They were escorted to the penitentiary this afternoon.
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Charleston
Barbara -Harrell
Nellie Spinnell
Maggie Mbier
Military “Commission
Glsscock
William Tompkins
Grover Jarrell
Parkersburg Lodge Leader Visits Clarksburg Lodge Banquet
Reverend W H Chadwick a Lutheran missionary and lodge official visits Clarksburg for a Sunday banquet. Local Moose lodge plans to act on the invitation at tonight’s meeting and may charter extra coaches for a December 27 trip leaving Clarksburg at 3 25 am with Prof Gregory’s band likely joining.
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W. H. Chadwick
Parkersburg
Order of Moose
Clarksburg
Senday
Meose
Parkershare
Prof
Gregory
Holmboe and Lafferty Win Elks Club Home Contract
The Tampa lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will hire Holmboe and Lafferty to design and specify plans for a new Elks home costing about 100000 dollars. R C Lafferty will travel to New York next week to oversee the project and related contracts before the January 9 construction award. The firm reports strong success from its eastern office with several new engagements.
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New York
Tampa
Elks
Fire at Upper Fifth Avenue Apartment Kills Rabbi
Lewis Levy a Jewish rabbi died in a fire that swept an apartment house on upper Fifth Avenue. Seven people were injured but the prompt arrival of police and firemen prevented further loss of life.
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New York
Lewis Levy
Upper Fifth Avenue
Lang Trial Shows Slow Progress in Maxwell Court
In Judge Haymond Maxwell's court, John G. Lang former deputy sheriff sees slow progress as only a few witnesses are examined. Much time is spent on presenting evidence via familial records, with the case likely to continue.
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John G. Lang
Haymond Maxwell
Senate Opens Ninth Impeachment Trial in U S History
The United States Senate opens the ninth impeachment trial in its history, facing Judge Robert W. Archbald of the commerce court. House managers led by Clayton and others prosecute after a long DOJ investigation. Thirteen articles allege misconduct including railroad dealings and the Katydid Culm Sank affair.
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Washington, D. C
United “States Senate
United States
Robert W. Archbald
Commerce Court
Wea
House
Davis
West Virginia
Harland
Ohio
Archbald
Court of Commerce
Middle Pennsylvania
House of Represents
Tives
Department of Justice
House Judiciary Committee
Senate
Archibalds
House Committee
Judiciary
Archbalds
Swant
Florida
House of Representatives
Clayton
Alabama
Pennsylvania
Europe
Archibald
Atorneys
Judiciary Committee
Archbaltis
Erie Railroad Company
Commerce
Archbard
Hillside Coal and Zrom Company
Erie Railroad
Edward J. Williams
Board of Trade Special Committee Seeks Bond for Clark Coal Districts
The board of trade mid day session formed a special committee led by T Blair Willison to seek a bond issue for road improvements in Clark and Coal districts. They plan to hire an attorney to draft petitions, obtain signatures, and present them to the county court next Tuesday, with a goal of funding about 210 thousand dollars and 182 thousand for coal district work, and to appoint a district signer in each area. The committee also asks the Public Roads Bureau to send an engineer to assess road needs, costs, and potential savings from material in use.
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Focal Board of Trade
T. Blair Willison
Frank ¢.Gaylord
Claude W. Gore
J. M Cam
Rosé
Clark
Board of Trade
Public Roads Bureau
United States Department of Agriculture
Final Balkan Ottoman Armistice Protocol to Be Signed
Protocol Sofia Dec 3 reports the final plenipotentiaries meeting at Baghtche for a peace armistice. The protocol to permit peace talks is expected to be signed at 4 PM, otherwise hostilities will resume. Officials consider signing probable.
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Sofia
Baghtche
Berkeley Springs Case Seeks Damages Over Horse Injury
A Berkeley Springs suit for $2,000 damages was filed by L. S. against F. W. Bartlett over injuries to Michael's horse after an automobile scare. The January 8 term jury will be drawn, replacing a prior schedule for the term's cases.
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Lynch
Clarksburg
Beant Alleducation
Bridget —Callaghs
Thomas Freny
Berkeley Springs
L. S.A
Michael Aginst
F. W. Bartlett
Raymond Maxwelk
Hancock
Berkeley Spring
Jury in Texas to Try Claes PS for Fatal Shooting Case
A Texas jury will try Claes PS for the fatal shooting of Boyce Jr. after a dispute involving alimony and alleged self defense. The incident followed an elopement tied to Sneed, who claims self defense as his defense strategy. The trial is scheduled for February in Verma.
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Texas
Claes
Bary 13
East Soom
Winnipes
al G. Boyce, Jr
Soutain Boyce
Boyce
Boyce, Jr
Sneed
Verma
Armory on Seventh Street to House Temporary Board
A local note indicates a provisional use of the Seventh Street armory for a temporary board. It mentions possible fees for accommodation and the board covering janitorial costs during occupancy.
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Tional Guard
Seventh Street
Chicago Team New York Brief on pitching control
Chicago and New York notes show Chicago profiting from a lack of control by opposing pitchers during the last season, as per official statistics. The brief highlights NL context and implications for team performance.
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New York
Chic Cago
Marriage Licenses Granted to Four Couples
Marriage licenses have been issued to Harry M. Sager and Roe M. Tighe and to John W. Butter and Anca E. Wefsor. The pairs secured licenses in the latest local civil registrations.
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Harry M. Sager
Roe M.tighe
John W. Butter
Anca E. Wefsor
Convicted Man Appears in Magistrate Court
Harley KCtaln of Two Lick was convicted Monday evening in Magistrate Gordon court of insulting and striking Winnest Sunday at the place. He was fined $5 and costs, paid the amount, and was released.
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Harley
Kctaln
Gordon Court
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Freight
State Department
Department of State
Mk. Reefer
Chicago Grain Market
Chicago
Ernor
Moose
Atend Park
Ersburg
Elk’s Lodge
Holmboe and Lafferty
Commerce-Court
Coal and Clark Districts
Pamage
Leceye
Magstrate
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