Congress Opens Third Session Amid Curiosity Over Political Fortunes
Congress convened for the 23rd session as galleries filled and cheers greeted Speaker ginon and Champ Clark. The session to last through three months faces constitutional limits, with House control to shift to Democrats. Money bills and the President's message awaited, while West Virginia’s delegation, minus Wilkins, filled seats.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Ginon
House
Champ Clark
Bin
Leual Ierest
West Viesinla
Wilkins
John M. Hamilton
Falls to Purtil Clevelast Open Window Tragedy
An accident report describes Conway W. Nolte, aged six, killed after falling from an open window at the Society for Savings building. Dinh W. Pulte fined $5 in Gordon's court for assaulting Destineams, son of F.L. Goodwin, on West Main Street. Lang unl Fultz’s boy involved in a street fight with Mr. Fultz taking part.
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Pee
Ie Society For Savings
Bullil- Ang Todiy
Conway W. Nolte
Pulte
Bosta Sayirdas
Wvstie
Gordon's Court
Destineams
FL Goodwin
Ge Doy Telore
West Main Street
Lang
Fultz
Bey
Mr. Fultz
Balloonist Dies After North Sea Flight Over Orkney
An International Balloon Club craft from Munich landed near Kirkwall in Orkney after a rough North Sea crossing. One of the three crewmen, Herr Metzger, was washed from the basket by a wave and drowned during the voyage.
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International Balloon Club
Munch
Qear Kirckwall
Orkney
Scotland
North Sea
Herr Metzxer
At Least That is the Against Mrs Robinson
Adallny Hobinson, a 60 year old Blair County resident, faces charges linked to alleged chloroform use on her daughter. Police say Mrs Hobinson confessed, with the case connected to a Pennsylvania locale and a baby born recently into the Robinson family.
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Adallny Hobinson
Purg
Blair County
Hobbacn
Pennsylvania
Wobbs Som
Thiki
Fannle Robinson
Iiente
Vohn
McKinley Accepts Postmaster General Aide Job in U S
Sacramento Union reports Congressman Dunan E McKinley of the Sacramento district has accepted the offer to serve as assistant postmaster general. He plans to take the position when his current term ends next spring and will continue his duties as a U S representative until then.
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Offer
United States
Sacramento
Calif
Sacramento Union
Dunan E. McKinley
Electric chair may be escaped case details confuse readers
Report describes Steve Senie and Charles James linked to a death while statingSenie faced electrocution December 31 and James, though convicted, is said by the state to be serving twenty years for murder in a case involving a Syrian soldier.
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Columbes
Steve Senie
Charles James
Miami County
Horror Qualifies in Edward 2 Bond Case
A partial, garbled notice references a bond of 350,000 and names officials or parties including Whurner and de Col Vanem. The fragment hints at a legal or court action connected to the late Edward 2 with Monday timing noted and an appearance in court or hearing.
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Edward
Bond
Tos Whurner
de Col Vanem
Insurgents Sing A Militant Song
Fragmentary wartime items report insurgents singing a militant song in Washington and note political tensions under Taft era. Miscellany mentions a burial in Harrisville and a Beale postmaster appointment as part of a purge context with scattered names and places.
Three States and a New Tobacco Tax Reform Proposal
Fragmentary OCR outlines a proposed tax reform affecting three states with details on reunions, increases, and comparisons to past rates. The readable text mentions stores, credits, and figures, including references to Georgia and North Carolina, though the full context is unclear.
Moves and recoveries noted in local items
A fragment lists people moving to new addresses and a young lady named Katherine from Jackson recovering after a severe attack. It mentions Mr Cline employing Str Flynn and a few unclear names and places.
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Uid
Tass Plynat
Penny Tan
Phomam
Toy Thieelty
Str
Flynn
Uyin
Cline
Caynerine Saore
Jackson Witieet
Iwe
Antiey
Men Jailed as Police Court Sits After Sunday Session
Police court did not hold a Monday session as no arrests were reported from the prior Bes-Sou session held Sunday morning by Mayor Frank R. Moore. Six cases were disposed, Fred Algeo and Charles Traunguh received ten days each for drunkenness or fines and costs, four others were convicted with varied penalties, a man was assisted by a patrolman, and one disorderly case was dismissed for lack of evidence.
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Frank R. Moore
Fred Algeo
Charles Traunguh
Hursie
Irene Jeavon Stock Company Opens Engagement at Grand Opera
The Irene Jeavon Stock Company opened in Clarkebore on Monday with a strong press and public welcome. Washington, PA noted last week that 198 series were presented to crowded audiences, and Miss Jeavon leads an excellent company with varied repertoire performed in a lively, high quality manner.
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Irene Jeavon
Washington, Pa
Lanses
Mies Jnavan
Hibernian elects officers in local gathering
An anonymous Order of Hibernian election convened Sunday electing Hugh Gallaghan as county president J Sullivan as president Sam Mc Andrews as vice president M A Wala as registrar secretary TM M T McDonnell as financial secretary Patrick du Clancy as treasurer CT Peennto and others named in the list.
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Offvere
Anon Order of
Hibernian
Hugh Gallaghan
Mr. J. Sullivan
Sam Mc Andrews
M. a.Wala
M. T. McDonnell
Parick du Clancy
Peennto Terns
Will of Judge Thomagn Hier Hison Filed for Probate
The will of Judge Thomagn Hier Hison was filed in the county clerk’s office for probate. The estate mostly favors the widow for life with bequests to children and variations on lives and fees, executor Willoughby Harrison named with a $30,000 bond and appraisers appointed.
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Thomagn Hier Hison
Hte Witow
Matthew
Willoughby
Samuel R. Harrison
Anna J
Biller M
Ellen
Anna
Samuel A. Harrison
Amy Child
Willoughby Harrison
Samuel R. Harricon
Thomas Haymond
J. W. Young
C. B. Bradford
Thomas Umberger
Chilton Favored For WV Senate Over Seult In Voice Of Pendleton
In Washington a Be echos Pendleton support for Chilton to succeed Senator Seult as West Virginia’s senator. Pendleton describes Chilton as preferred by the people, while noting John J. Cornwell has ardent backers. He cites Pendleton’s praise of Hamilton as capable to represent his district.
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Warrington
D.C
Chilton
Senate
Plac
Woodyard
Pendleton
Del
Hamilton
West Virginia Senators Criticized Over Power Post
The piece notes Senators Elkins and Scott are credited with harmen a former West Virginian named powtmaster at Ab baville, while Fred Minshaw becomes the new coastal powtmiater succeeding Thomas Tolbert. It mentions congressional delegation from South Carolina and absence of WV senators offering advice.
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Washington, RD. C
Elkins and
Scott
Harmen
Abbaville
Sic
Fred Minshaw
Sigceastal
Thomas Tolbert
Ba Republieda
South Carolina
West Virginia
Elks Hold Annual Lodge of Sorrow in Clarksburg
Annual services by Clarksburg Lodge No. 482 Benevolent Protective Order of Elks honored twenty deceased members. The Grand Opera House hosted a capacity crowd for a program including invocation, music by local artists, and an address by B. H. Porter.
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C. Spriggs Sands
Wobert Dawson
W. B. McGary
G Cart Kunst
Charles J. Goff
R. T. Lowndes
Dr. J. F. Jones
Ee. B. Carlin
Edward Tinstill
I. W. Hendershot
Frank
N. Rhodes
Adj. McAndrew
M. Frost
J. W. de Floyd
James T. Drudy
Thomas ’. Seely
W. G. Showalter
T.T. Wallis
C. A Templeton
Howard R. Davis
Clarksburg
Order of Bills
Lodge of Sorrow Seviews
Grand Opera House
Opera House
Orsder
Mov
HH. T. McCleland
Hessie Byrd
George W. Stace
Aubrey W. Martly
Glarksbury
Bent Yoralivta
W. D. Newton
Lodge
B. H. Porter
Beaver Falls
Marsebul
Pennsylvania
Porter
Himselr x Athelar
Jn- Jones
Brotherhood of Man
Corees Funeral for J Bubo Core
J Bubo Core 34 died Sunday afternoon after being struck by a yard engine in the Baltimore and Ohio yards. One leg amputated above the knee. other injuries described. Employed by Standard Milling Company. Funeral Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Conroe wear chapel with burial at Elleview cemetery.
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J. Bubo Core
Dad
Focal Hospital
Frjurien
Baltimore and Ohio
Standard Milling Company
Hurial
Elleview
Mills to Speak for Prohibition Party in Upcoming Sunday Talk
Edward W. Mills of Almont announces plans to deliver a public address this Sunday at 2:20 PM in the court house, promoting Prohibition Party platforms and urging support for the party’s causes.
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Edward?w. Mills
Alrmont
Stats Organics
Prohibition Party
Monnay
Supreme Court orders new trial for bank indictments
The Supreme Court rules that federal error in the New York bank case requires a new trial. Indictments against Augustus Helno for funds related to the Mercantile National Bank of New York are remanded for action in the tower court. Pension Day coverage follows with related notes.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Federal Cent of
New York
Augustus Helno
Mercmntile National Bank of New York
Funeral of Mrs Abdel Held at Episcopal Church
The funeral of Mrs Abdel, widow of J. Wrat, was conducted at the Pirititeto Episcopal church with services by the Reveal. Burial followed in Odd Fellows cemetery. Church members and friends attended, and remarks praised Mrs Odell as a faithful member of the church for many years.
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Abdel
Wird
Remerke Hg
Mra. Odell
Mie
Dell
Delivery wagon strike disrupts city operations in Chicago
Report from Chicago on December 1 notes drivers of delivery wagons stopped work demanding toll-free reserves to maintain order. The scene reflects tension in the dispatch system as the Heneipt department m …
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Chicago
Unsure text fragment notes event in Chicago area
Fragmentary OCR mentions ages 11 and 45, a date December 3, and an Obi Sathee reference linked to a SWB organization. Limited readable details prevent full event identification or clear actions.
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SWB Org
Acquittal in Assault Case Marks Separate Trials
George Heldreth was acquitted in criminal court on Monday of assaulting Fred Dye. Others faced contempt outcomes, court appearances in altered conditions, and mentions of a morgantown captain arrestee. A private funeral is noted for Mei Stser Keddy with services at Christmas Glency church and mentions of relatives and officials attending.
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George Heldreth
Fred Dye
William Ashcraft
Gort Keelley
Morgantown
Blaine
Michael Gils
Boston
Keddy
South Dakota
George W. Glover
Hix
St. D
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