Young Wallace men jailed for forgery in Elk raid
Waldo Talkington and Tenac Miller, both under 19, are jailed awaiting grand jury action on forgery charges. They allegedly forged the name of P. A. Ice to a twelve dollar check and used it to buy a shirt at George Talkington's store in Wallace. Talkington confessed. Miller denied knowledge and was later arrested in Wetzel County. They are held for court on $1,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo Talkington
Tenac Miller
Bie Elk
Wallace
Tee_ Walkington
Miller
P. A. Ice
George Talkington
Talkington
Wetzel County
Moses Shaver
Brown
Frank Moore Buys Another Race Horse
Itkworth Cork reports Frank Moore, a popular trotting horseman, has purchased another horse this week for Mr Moore. This marks his tenth purchase since the racing season closed, with horses including Riley B, 2 05%, Malice C, 2 17 4, Lon Mack, John Burns and probably Coal Marie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itkworth Cork
Frank Moore
Frank Hedrick
Mr Moore
Mr. Moore Ak
Riley B
Malice C
Lon Mack
John Burns
Coal Marie
Shah of Persia Reported Dead Rumor Credited Paris
A Paris dispatch says the Shah of Persia is dead, but the Persian legation in London denies the report as of December 8 194—. No confirmation issued by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
London
Preas
Eng
Bhod
Persia
Foreign Office
Bishop Seymour Dies After Long Illness
Springfield, Illinois report that Bishop George Fr. Seymour of the Episcopal Diocese of Springfield died today from complications of a dulmonia after prolonged critical illness. The statement confirms his passing following the recent attack and hospitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield, Ill
George Fr. Seymour
Episcopal Diocess of
Springfeld
Dudley Firm Plans Wholesale Produce Block Opening
William J. Cote completed a handsome three story business block on North Fourth Street. The Dudley Wholesale Produce Company of Parkersburg will occupy the fore room and basement. The firm expects to open here next week. Dr Staytoe opened an office in the Fordyce building with promising prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Cote Haa
Pourth Street
Dudley Wholesale Produce Company
Parkersburg
Anti Bill Posting Ordinance Up in Clarksburg
City council first read an ordinance amending section thirty of the 1898 city code to ban posting handbills on poles and billboards without mayoral or property owner consent. It prohibits posting advertisements on public or private property and requires removal within 24 hours after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Tragicominos Red Rooster Case Dismissed
Mike Dartal testifies that Sam Fragomini and Carmelle Fragmine were accused of blackmailing the other's brother over a red rooster. Witnesses claim to have seen the Fragominns with a rooster but no proof of theft. Magistrate Riley dismisses the warrant against the brothers at the complainant's cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Dartal
Sam Fragomini
Latler
Carmelle Fragmine
Garmellé
Riley
Sam
Carmelle
Dartal
Modern Maccabees Elect New Officers After Annual Meeting
The Modern Maccabees or Lum perport held their annual meeting and elected officers including Past Commander Mason, Commander Horner, Treasurer Lucas, Secretary Hedges, Chaplain Farry Hedges, Physician Shirkey, Sergeant Matthews, and other grand officers such as Lynn Hedges and P. G. Stackpole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maccabees
Lumperport
D. &. Mason
S. Horner
Lucas
F. K
Joe Lucas
Farry Hedges
CP. Shirkey
T. J. Matthews
A. Lynn Hedges
Or. Reynolds
P. G. Stackpole
Sentinel
Jesse Edeel
Picket
Harry Matthews
Deserters From Connecticut Held by City Police
Deserters from the U S Warship Connecticut were detained by city police on Thursday night and taken to the Brooklyn Navy Yard by Policeman London White. The officers promise to return the men to their families and have them tried for desertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Custer
Ang Wullam
Sky
U.S
Connecticut
Brooklyn Navy Yard
London White
Harrison Hive Elects Officers For Year
Harrison Hive No. 984 of Modern Maccabees held its annual tea. Officers elected include Past Commander Mrs Kellertan Commander Mrs Stanfield Lieut Commander Mrs Seaton Record Keeper Miss Myrtle Peck Finance Keeper Miss Myrtle Peck Sergeant Mrs Myrtle Pritchard Sentinel Mrs Davisson Pickett Mrs D A Brown Pianist Mrs Anna B Hallam Chaplain Mrs Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hacrison
Maccates
Kellertan
Stanfield
Seaton
Myrtle Peck
Myrtle Pritchard
Davisson- Picket
D. A. Brown
Pianolsi
Anna B. Hallam
Chaplain
Bell
Uniform Rank of the Maccabees form in Clarkaburg Division
Clarkaburg Division No. 8 of the Uniform Rank of Maccabees is forming with 28 members. John A. McDonald serves as captain, with John Yates and H. H. Elliott as lieutenants. State Commander C Showalter will inaugurate the division on December 15 at Parkersburg proceedings with West Virginia regiment leaders. An elaborate banquet for about 200 members will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarkaburg
Maccabees
John A. McDonald
John Yates
H. H. Biliott
C. ©. Showalter
Fof
Parkersburg
Fairmont
Col. Lang
1Th
West Virginia Regiment
Weston
Howard Urback
Rail company to pay damages in discrimination case
In Columbus yesterday a jury awarded Baltimore and Ohio Railroad $500 against Riverdale Mining Company over alleged car discrimination. The suit sought $50,000 for damages.Riverdale mines near Shinnston were later sold to Fairmont Coal. The trial featured executives from Fairmont and B&O with 1,490 pounds of documents presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Riverdale Arming Co
Witneases
Wesk
Lee L.malone
R. T. Cunningham
Fairmont Coal Company
T. W. Reynolds
Fairmont
W. Va
Riverdale
M. R
Shinnston
Mesars, Adams and Evans
Apairmont Coal Company
Itte
Riverdale Company
Mackabees elect officers for year at Clarksburg Tent No 19
Clarksburg Tent No 19 Knights of the Maccabees elected Floyd A. Lee as past commander and Guy H. Burnside as commander. John Stealey became lieutenant commander, J A McDonald records and finance keeper, Bruce Nutter sergeant, J Wright chaplain, Howard A. Ryan evasive arrow, Wille Kellar senior master, Edward Taylor second master. Grover Harkey and John Yates named other officers. Installation set for next Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Knights of the Maccabees of the World
Floyd A.lee
Guy H. Burnside
John Stealey
J. A. McDonald
Bruce Nutter
J. Wright
Howard A. Ryan
Wille Kellar
Edward Taylor
Gallard
John Yates
Sentipet
Harkey
Plexet
oMcers
Knights of the Modern Maccabees pay insurance claim
Grassells Lodge No. 26 record keeper George N. Kollman received a one thousand dollar insurance check for the late Lee Wright. The check will go to Wright's brother in Grafton after physicians concluded death was not by Wright's own action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Wright
George N. Kollman
Grassells Lodge
Wright
Grafton
Belle Wright
Married in church ties two local residents
Robert H. Moppin and Harris, both colored, wed at the Afcham Methodist Episcopal church at 8:30 p.m. Friday in the presence of friends. The Rev. B. R. Basler officiated. Moppin is a trusted waiter at the Trudore hotel and the bride is a popular member of colored society, with many friends offering best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Moppin
Ana Mus Perce Harris
Afcham Methodist Episcopal Church
B. R. Basler
Moppin
Trudore
Smashed Front Of Rosso Ro Mand Store In North Fourth Street
John Minardi and Vin cent, Italians, allegedly attacked Romanno’s fruit store by hurling coconuts and objects, causing extensive window and property damage. They faced charges of malicious destruction of property in Magistrate Gordon's court with a Monday hearing set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosso Ro Mand
North Fourth Street
Gion Bik
John Minardi
Vincent
Romanno
Reault
Gordon
Romano
da Romano
Omest
Warry Brooks
Sheriff Flanigas Reports District Collections In Fiscal Statement
Sheriff J. M. Flanigas submits his regular statement to the state auditor. District totals show coal, clay, Simpson, Sardis, Eagle, Clark, Grant, El, Tenmile, and Union collections totaling 146 716.95 with about 50 000 remaining to be collected and 73 208.2 total since the annual settlement. Disbursements to various districts for teachers, building, and road work are itemized including Clarksville Independent and other districts with road expenses. County orders amount to 16 033.98.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Flanigas
Coal
Clay
Simpson
Sardis
Eagle
Clark
Grant
Tenmile
Union
Clarksburg
Clarke
Weees
Elk
Seres Noras
Sinste Distriet
Gout Alstetet
Testes
Pepe Erates Laos
Postmaster Short in Accounts at Martinsburg
Charles H. White, over eight years a trusted Martinsburg post office employee and six years assistant postmaster, is revealed as an embezzler after a weeklong investigation led by Postmaster Alex Cloban and Inspector Allen. The embezzled amount is about 1300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
Dec
Charles H. White
Hare
Alex. Cloban
Allen
Mary Finniean Obituary Notice from Katylick
Mrs. Mary Finniean of Katylick died December 5 1006 at age 49. She was buried December 6 after funeral services at the Katylick M B church. She leaves husband two children four sisters and two brothers. Burial was at Plant comaterr at Matyuck. The community offers sympathy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Finniean
Katylick
Katylick M. B
J. B. Scott
Matyuck
Return from funeral of Harry Hendershot
The group returned late Friday from Powhattan Ohio where they attended the funeral of Harry Hendershot that afternoon. Elmer Lowe H L Wells Ben Levy Jobo Cummings Samuel R Bentler Jay Reefer Michael Sheridan James Nonnell W H Cole Harry Donds Sileworth Cork John Deskam and L L Smith were part of the party. Reefer Bent ley and others who left Clarksburg Friday morning with Elks funeral tributes did not reach Powhattan in time due to a train delay caused by a flagrant obstruction on the Short Line near Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powhillen
Harry
Hendershot
Elmer Lowe
H. L. Wells
Ben Levy
Jobo ‘Cummings
Samuel R. Bentler
Jay Reefer
Michael Sheridan
James Nonnell
W. H. Cole
Harry Donds
Sileworth Cork
John Deskam
L. L. Smith
Messrs Reefer
Bentley
Clarksburg
Elks Lodge
Powhattan
Wallace
Camp Hears A Fine Program At Mount Clare Camp
Mount Clare Camp No 36 held a Friday evening session in the Odd Fellows hall with Bro Amory Brand chairing. The program included recitations and debates on liquor versus war, highlighted by Prof Rainbow’s negative argument and an oration on liquor’s harms. Candidates were initiated with W P Weekly presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Clare
Order of the Golden Bear
Odd Fellows
Amory Brand
Supreme District
Upton T. Raisbow
Rajtzer Kramer
Upton T. Ratsbow
Col Gee
B. Fox
G. M. Smith
Upton
T. Rainbow
Sadler
Radler
Rainbow
Gol. Fox
G. Ms. Smith
Mr. Rainbow
Iquar
Facces
W. M. Morris
Watt P. Weekley
Alonso H. Booth
Prof
B. Kramer
Relphow
W. P. Weekly
Institute at Adamston Hears Teachers Discuss Methods
The Coal and Clark district teachers held an institute at Adamston Saturday starting at 3 PM. J Wallcan, principal of the Adamston schools, presided and attendance was good. The session centered on a conference about teaching work and methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers of Coal and Clark Distrines
Coal and Clark
Mt Adameton
J. Wall Can
City Council Meeting Minutes and Building Permits Report
The regular city council meeting reviewed minutes from the prior session and discussed a name change petition for Depot Street to Linden Avenue. Building permits were granted for a two story dwelling on Clay Street and four frame cottages in Blew Art addition, among others. Finance reported unusual bills and water works revenues. Mayor presided. Clerk and several officials attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmer
G. W. Halterman
Stopare
Cole
Anderson
Ernet
McReynolds
McAndrew
Wood
Doris
Callaghan
Scott Werd
Depot Street
Coumcil
Linden Avenue
Comnetl
Houston
Homes
Samuel Parseglove
Gien
Central Storage Company
T. B. Newton
Clay Street
J. W. Showalter
Blewart
Roblikan
LO OW Wr
Rogden
Second Street
Williams
Messy Avenue
Dearie & Barrett
Menforaon & Palmer
Tremprer
Steele Oe
Dee
Edward Doyle
Rev Wibbert Delivers Lectures On Temperance
The Rev George H Wibbert delivered a court house lecture last night praising eloquent oratory and temperance. He plans a temperance service at 2:20 tomorrow afternoon and another sermon at First Baptist Church, Bridgeport, inviting all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. "Wibbert
Huey Sy Wight
Baetat
Bridgeport
Steamer Menominne Grounds In Delaware River Near New Castle
A British steamer named Menominne bound for Antwerp ran aground in the Delaware River near New Castle Delaware. The vessel was reported in a stable position and awaiting guidance from authorities as the crew and cargo remained on board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Antwerp
London
Delaware River
Del
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Forsers
Tarkington
Trough Miller
Mayhe
Ellsworth Cork
Hishop Heymore
Dudley
Mente
Staytoe
Fordyce
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Tombe
Evelyn Nesbit
Mia. Thaw
Tragominos
Mike
Warrant
Lumberport Modern
Harrison Hive
THE
WSIL
Hiverdale Mining Company Agsimet
Baltimore 4 Ohio
Baltimore Ohio
Wil Tunstall Therm
Lee
Mr. Moppin
Miss Harris
Colored Society
Fallan Brothers
Short
MES Flanigan
Harry Hendershot
Mr. Clare Lodge
Theicles
Adamston
Council
Univers
Haport
MR. Wibbert
T Court
Wil
Wirt Baptiae Church
Tre
Delaware
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