Attorney Moore in Saloon Brawl in Metropolitan Year
Attorney Charles W. Moore engaged in a saloon brawl with Manny Nusbaum at midnight. Nusbaum struck Moore, wounding his face and bruising him. Moore warned of shooting as he reached for his gun, while bystanders intervened. The incident sparked street commentary and questions of fault.
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Attorney Moore
Charles W. Moore
Court House
Maanie Nusbaum
Moore
Arusbaum
Nusbaum
Asnony
Living Wi
Nushawn
Piano Ownership Proven in Planoford Execution Release
The case of Howard G Kraft of Jo Ohio seeks recovery of a pay opined upon by an execution issued by Squire Bumgardner. Evidence showed George D Thompson pledged a piano to YW Baumer Company Wheeling to secure a debt Thompson owed, with Kraft later paying the debt and taking the piano home. Ownership of the piano was established and the execution released, with the original 700 amount waived.
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Howard G. Kraft
Ohio
Squire Bumgardner
George ‘D. Thompson
Geore
Wyvell
Salem
Squire
David
Thompson
YW. Baumer Company
Wheeling
Kraft
Pulp
Senator Scott Introduces War Veteran Pension Commission
Senator Scott introduces a joint resolution to create a five member commission to review pension laws for veterans and report recommended changes by February 1, 1905. The plan includes a 5000 dollar funding allowance and aims to extend pension eligibility to all soldiers who served ninety days in the Civil War and were honorably discharged.
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Scott
West Virginia
House of Representatives
Senate
Trainmaster Promoted to Assistant Trainmaster at Rail Line
George W Martin, longtime train master of the Monongahela River division, has been promoted to superintendent of the Cumberland Valley division of the Pennsylvania Railroad with headquarters in Chambersburg, Pa. He will likely move his family as he assumes duties January first, while T W Reynolds is promoted to assistant trainmaster of the Monongahela division.
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Fairmont
George W Martin
Monongahela River
Baltimore & Olio
Gumberland Valley
Pennsylvania, Railroad
Martin
Chambersburg
Wistry
Wis
Tanary
Chamberburg
Ajvision
T. W. Reynold
Bes
Inter Railroad Coal Company organized in Connellsville
The Inter Railroad Coal Company, capitalized at 380000, organized in Connellsville with officers elected for the remainder of the fiscal year. Directors include A P Henderson and James Mack. The venture plans development starting early next year on 5200 acres in Doddridge County WV and 20000 acres behind the Baltimore and Ohio line west of Clarksbane. Contiguous coal beds, nine feet thick, suitable for steam coal and coke, may await mining after a possible merger with the larger tract owners from Uniontown and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connellsville
Interailroad Coal Company
West Virginia
Soissin
West Main Street
P. K. P. Miller
Scottdale
W. F
Inter-Railroad Company
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Clarksbane
Inter- Railroad Company
Inter-Railroad
Allroad Front
Anter-Ballioid Company
Uniontown
New York
Burg Rane Council Firearms Inside East End Home
Early hour burglary at Lee Straley's Phillips Pike East End residence ends with Straley firing a shotgun at a prowler who escapes. Straley's son fetches medicine. door left open. Police Chief Howe investigates. no items stolen. mud tracks show intruder presence. Trades Council meeting notes include union labeling request and press committee appointment.
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Lee Straley
Philipps Pike
Mr. Straley
Belghbor
Straley
Straleys
Howe
Ft Tx
Polee
TRESTLE Weakens Near Mt. Clare Delays Train
A trestle on the West Virginia & Pittsburgh division near Mt. Clare failed as high waters rose. The Weston to here passenger train, due at 9, was delayed about an hour and a half while repair crews stabilized the structure. Passengers who stepped off to watch slipped and narrowly escaped into the river as embankment timbers shifted.
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Mt. Clare
West Virginia
Pittsburg
Weston
Baltimore and Ohio to Buy Rights of Way to Grafton
Wabash Buckhannon West Virginia December 13. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company is reported buying rights of way from the mouth of the Buckhannon River to Grafton. It intends to beat the Wabash and build a line from Buckhannon to Grafton before the Buckhannon and Northern is completed. The latter has a permanent survey brought from Grafton here.
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Buckhannon
W. Va
TheBaltimore and Ohio( Railroad Company
Backhannon River
Gratton
Baltimore and Ohio
Wabash
Grafton
Buckhannon and Northern
A Turkish Texan Plays to Large Grand Audience
Return date arranged for So Well was Play Appreciated. A Turkish Texan captivates a large audience at the Traders Grand Opera House. Three act Turkish Texan by Wille Col ler features George Parsons Isabella Urquhart with a strong company. Curtain calls encores after second act. Scenery praised. Return date planned for February with cancellations to fit engagements in Fairmont and Clarksburg.
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Traders Grand Opera
Wille Coller
George Parsons
Isabella Urquhart
Comedienne
Farland
Fairmont
Clarksburg
Small Blaze At Old Depot Shed Causes Minor Debris Fire
Boys turned on gas in the old shed at the depot last night near the East End. A small fire consumed debris from a recent blaze but caused no damage. One horse, a spring wagon, and cart were spared. apply at 408 Monticello Avenue.
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Hoes
East End
Monticello Avenue
Dec
Goff M E Church Services December 1902 OB Notice
Goff M E Church announces a Sunday program on December 17 1902 including a 10 45 am public worship and sermon Our Duties to One Another led by J A Thorn at 1 0 45 pm and Epworth League devotional services at 6 30 pm with Our Fellowship led by J F Alexander. Evening service features sermon The Price of Spiritual Possession. Pastor K Axcarracyer invites all to attend.
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J. A. Thorn
J. I. Alexander
Typle
Epworth League
J. F. Alexander
Toplo
K. Axcarracyer
Gas belt industries seek locations in Tadiana area
Anthony Howen secretary of the board of trade has received about six applications this week from factory concerns in the gas belt in Tadiana seeking sites here. These firms employ many workers and their arrival would add about 600 to the city’s labor force. Bowen negotiates sites and push to establish industries here. Also receiving inquiry from a large pottery plant for location. Miss Addie Seely arrived from Lafayette with her grandmother Mrs. Moyer for a visit.
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Anthony Howen
Board of Trade
Tadiana
Bowen
Tor
Ohi
Eld
Mitchell to Establish Headquarters in Fairmont for Miners
A Fairmont dispatch says President Mitchell will base his operations there until miners in the state are organized. An United Mine Workers organizer claims a renewed push to unionize coal regions will begin within weeks, with Fairmont and Charlesburg areas targeted first. The report notes miners are split on pay, and past organizing efforts failed due to weak local support. Mitchell’s arrival is tentatively set for January 25.
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Mitchell
Fairmont
Fairmonte
United Mine Workers
Fairmont Coal Company
Charles-burg
Bridgeport Man Regains Daughters From Humane Society
James Greves of Bridgeport has had two Little daughters returned to him after the State Humane Society took them for neglect and placed them in Wheeling. He has written to the society president, and the letter was referred to local agent BE. B. Stout, who will resist any such action.
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James Greves
Bridgeport
State Humane Society
Wheeling
BE. B. Stout
Drunk man falls on Pike Street near Bartlett’s market
John Williams, a colored man, drank heavily and fell on the pavement in front of Bartlett's meat market on Pike street this morning. He lay unconscious with a bottle on his face, apparently dead, but was revived at the police station. His injuries left his face badly cut.
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John Williams
Bartlett's
Pike Street
Funeral Hour Changed for Robert Criss
The funeral announced for Robert Criss was moved from tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 to the same hour on the following day. Interment will be at the I. O. C. F. cemetery from Mechania Street residents.
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Robert Criss
Mechania Street
Mead and Spear Company Secures Coal Mining Charter
Newly chartered Mead and Spear Company of Pittsburg Pennsylvan ia to conduct general coal mining business with capital 850000. Incorporators include A J Mead A A Spear J F Balsey Pittsburg and John W Days Osman E Swarts Clarkatury W Va. Also chartered Macfarland Oil and Gas Morgantown W V and Zarnits Brothers Grocery Wheeling W Va with 100000 capital and five local incorporators.
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Mead and Spear Company
Fitlsburg
A. J. Mead
A. A. Spear
J. F. Balsey
Pittsburg
John W. Days
Osman E. Swarts
Clarkatury
W. Va
Macfarland Oil and Gas Company
Morgantown
John B. Bickers
Frank M. Bryson
Wheeling
Judgment in DeHass v Caywood Bond Granted for Appearance
In the case Elizabeth J. DeHass v John Caywood the Tatler records a confessed judgment for $2,000 in favor of the plaintiff. Peter Randolph of Salem provides a $1,000 bond with approval of the prosecuting attorney for his appearance at the next circuit court term.
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Elizabeth J. DeHass
John Caywood
Tatler
Circuit Clerks Office
Peter Randolph
Salem
When Knighthood Was in Flower slated for January show
An upcoming production features Ella Glister in Jakim Mariqwe's original act. The event promises lavish staging and a 000 proatiensanyg performance, with careful choreography and refined costuming enhancing the presentation.
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Opal Bassin
Flere
Eile Glister
Jakim Mariqwe
Pratle
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Plano
Lquire Bumgardner
Freie
Emac
Walved
Ut Alvat
Senator Scott
Congress
Connellsville, C
Burg Rane Council
Prowler
Trades Council
Waldeck
Mattle Brooks
Union Label League
Bakers’ Union
W- 4
Cole
J.D. Hall
GC. M. Kinnaird
The
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Addlaida Seely
Lafayette
Ind
Humane Society
Greves
Bond
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