Five Years For Charles Hood In Maryland Murder Case
Charles Hood of Fairmont West Virginia the groom killed Robert Clingan of Bowlesburg with a catsup bottle at Oakland Maryland. Hood was convicted of murder in the second degree and sentenced to five years. Hood’s wife watched from an upstairs window at Rinebaugh’s restaurant where Hood worked as a clerk. Clingan a mine boss died after being struck and falling on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad track. The trial, held in Oakland, featured attorneys Thomas J Peddi cord and F A Thayer among many witnesses. Hood faced sympathy from his young wife as he accepted the sentence.
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Cumberland
Charles Hood
Fairmont
W. Va
Robert BH. Clingan
Bowlesbury
W. Ve
Oakland
Boyd and Henderson
Clagan
Hood
Ministers Gather In Goff Church To Discuss New Coin
The Clarksburg Ministerial Union meets at Goff Methodist Episcopal church Monday at 3 PM. Rev W M Long will lead a discussion on omitting In God We Trust from the new U S government coin. All ministers urged to attend.
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Clarksburg
Goff Methodist Episcopal Church
Four Number 0 County Reports Teachers Exam Results
County Superintendent Cyrue Webb furnishes a grading board summary from Cherteston on the Adamston teachers examination. The report shows four number ones five twos eight threes and three failures among the examinees.
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Cyrue Webb
Cherteston
Adamston
American Schooner Thomas W. Lawson Sinks in Broad Sound
The seven masted schooner Thomas W. Lawson was wrecked in Broad Sound, Scilly Islands, during a fierce gale. Only one crew member survived, landed by the St Agnes lifeboat after the ship rolled. the survivor was partly conscious. The crew size and exact count of the deceased, reported as 18, were not fully learned.
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Associated Press
Hughtown
Scilly Island
Thomas W. Lawson
Broad Sound
Scilly Islands
St. Agnes
Lawson
Five Inches of Snow Delays Lines Nationwide
A snowstorm blanketed a wide area from the Rockies to the Atlantic coast, with five inches of snow and mixed precipitation causing delays on surface and elevated streetcar lines and on railroads. Some places saw snow change to rain as conditions varied by location.
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Associated Proxs
Chicago
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic
Glass Plants Idle as Strike Continues In Town
Cutters and flatteners in the window glass trade remain on strike with Adamston and West Fork factories closed. Peerless resumes with substitute workers gathered locally. Tuna starts small scale operations while all plants plan to reopen next week if replacements can be found. No protests have occurred.
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Adamston
West Fork
Tuna
Marriage License Ties County Clerk For Avert Mortitos
The county clerk issued a marriage license to Avert Mortitos and Ona O Briex. The notice lists the couple and confirms the filing of nuptial papers with the county office.
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Tie
Mortitos
Ona O'Briex
Thorn says extra session depends on court ruling
State Senator A K Thorn told Telegram there may be an extra session if the supreme court reverses its Wirt county tax ruling after a rehearing. He warned important legislative matters could arise if enacted, and noted Fairmont will host the next Independent Telephone Association meeting in early May in Wheeling with representatives from Parkersburg and Consolidated Telephone Company.
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A. K. Thorn
Supreme Court
Wirt
Enah Imrt
Fairmont
Independent Telephone Association of
West Virginia
Wheeling
A. C. Davis
Parkersburg
C. Hanlin
J. Walter Barnes
Consolidated Telephone Company
Two Colored Servants Asphyxiated in Portsmouth Incident
In Portsmouth Delaware, December 14, Mrs Edmona Creasey and Miss Mamie Livesay colored servants were asphyxiated at the home of John Grimes today. The Creasey woman was reported to have died at once with Miss Livesay soon after from unknown causes. Fire department and authorities investigated the scene as a potential accident or homicide, pending further details.
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Portsmouth
Edmona Creasey
Mamie Livesay
John Grimes
Creasey
Hunter Shot Injures Clyde Hetrick In Accident
Clyde Hetrick, 35, a roller at Phil lips Sheet & Tin Plate mills, is in serious condition at Kessler hospital with a gunshot wound to the hip from an accidental discharge while hunting Friday afternoon. He and companions rushed him to the city for medical aid after the mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Hetrick
Phillips Sheet & Tin Plate Mills
Kessler Hospital
Hetrick
Mr. Hetrick
Buried in Holy Cross for Monongah Mine Victim
The remains of Patrick Louchney, 60, killed in the No 8 Monongah mine explosion, were buried in Holy Cross cemetery after funeral services at the Church of the Immaculate Conception. He formerly resided in Clarksburg and was highly regarded in the area. His mangled remains were found Thursday afternoon.
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Patrick Louchney
Monongah
Holy Cross
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Louchney
Clarksburg
Mrs Talbott Dies After Illness at Craft Moor
Mrs A Clintey Talbott died at Craft Moor Friday night from complications of disease. She had been an invalid for years and was about 55. Survived by husband Jos Talbott and two daughters Mrs Gay Nutter and Miss Bertha Tales, both of Craftmoor. Funeral at 10 o'clock Sunday at home with interment at Stewart Burial Ground near the church.
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A Clintey “Tysott
Crate Moor
Jos ‘Talbott
Talbott
Mra Gay Nutter
Stewart
Trope Voll Baptiat
Water Street High to Present Cantata and Drill
Water street high school presents a cantata and military drill on Monday evening December 23, the last Monday before Christmas. The cantata features the high school department with local talent and a sixteen girl drill team, with new features planned to attract attendees. Proceeds support the library fund.
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Water Street High School
Ulrary Fund
Preacher to Visit Parkersburg on No 55
The Hey L BE Meters will depart this evening on No 55 for Parkersburg to preach Beth Mordlie and evening at Calvary Baptist Church. The congregation desired to hear.
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Parkersburg
Hey. L. BE
Beth Mordlie
Calvary, Fiptist Church
Tye
Ships Sunk at Sea Leave Crews Dead in Floods
London dispatch reports ongoing storm action along UK coasts with heavy wrecks inland. a cutter named guibo at Speedwell went down after a heavy sea, eight crew drowned. The Thames overflow inundates the valley, making many riverside homes uninhabitable.
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Ty Associated Press
London
Eug
Force Salex
United Kingdom
Lineon
Guibo
Speedwell
Iward
Body of De Leon Kemper to be carried through the city
The body of De Leon Kemper will be taken through here from Weston to Parkersburg for interment. He died at the Weston home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Kemper after long tuberculosis. Formerly a bookkeeper for Pope & Sons in Parkersburg, he resigned due to ill health and had gone to Arizona before returning to Weston. He leaves his parents, his wife, and brother Lester of Parkersburg.
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de Leon Kemper
Weston
Parkersburg
Kemper
J. C. Kemper
Pope & Sons
Arizona
Mr. Kemper
Lester
Three Children Die In Sand Ridge Fire Tragedy
Morgantown dispatch says a blaze today destroyed two houses and killed three children of Superintendent Corbin of Sand Ridge. The fire caused extensive damage to the Wessie home, with investigators tracking the cause as the tragedy unfolds.
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Associated Proms
Morgantown
Trial Postponed for Patrick Calhoun in San Francisco
Patrick Calhoun, president of United Railways, faces fourteen indictments for allegedly offering to bribe street railway officials to secure an overhead trolley franchise. The trial was postponed to February 1 to allow Calhoun to travel to New York for business.
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San Francisco
Cal
Patrick Calhoun
United Railways
Cathoun Ame
New York
Calhoun
Storm on Lake Explodes at Cedar Point Reported
A weather report from Sandusky notes a terrific storm offshore Cedar Point during the night. Samuel Simpson of Cleveland was towed ashore after the storm despite efforts to reach the wreck near Detroit.
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Aero Vacca Res
Sandusky
Detroit
Cedar Point
Samuel Simpson
Cleveland
FION AT CHURCH VOR MINE SUFFERERS
The God Methodist Episcopal church will take up a collection tomorrow at both morning and evening services.
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Fion
The
God Methodist Episcopal Church
State History Volume Issued on West Virginia State Contents
Secretary of State announces a 44 page bound volume 1967 1908 edition detailing West Virginia history and government. Includes Independence and Constitution texts, citizenship laws, state constitution amendments, biographical data, officials directory, legislature judiciary county officers political information and miscellaneous state facts. Cost 15 cents postage.
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West Virginia
Charles W) Swisher
United States
A. Lewis
Secretary of State
Cleveland fund drive for Monongah victims relief
Crowded opera house in Cleveland hosts a benefit for Monongah disaster victims. Seal sales bring 1563 dollars, other gifts push total past two thousand. Hartz of the opera house donates theater and 25 dollars, manager Kline's mother gives 5 dollars and departs. External collections 500 dollars, chamber of commerce mobilizes members to send funds. A separate Toledo benefit at the Vaporine Theatre nets 735.50 for Mic Mine relief funds.
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Cleveland, O
Opera House
Cleveland
Lessee Hartz
Kline
Sears
Chamber of Commerce
Fairmont
Toledo
Vaporine Theatre
Fund For the Relief of
Mic
Monongah
W. Vu
May declines governor bid to focus on Virginia suit
Attorney General Clark W. May announces he will not run for West Virginia governor due to workload from the Virginia v West Virginia Supreme Court case. He asks for renomination as attorney general and states he will not seek any unseemly scramble for a second term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark W. May
Charleston
West Virgins Mac
Orice
Commonwealth of Virginis
Wet Virginia
Supreme Court of the United States
Mr. May
Bishop Found Dead in Wilmington Column
Associated Press reports the abrupt death of a bishop in Wilmington. Details are limited, with terse notices indicating a fatal incident tied to ecclesiastical context and local church affairs.
Bark Is Ashore In Snow Storm
In a severe New York blizzard Edmund Phinney lies ashore on the east side of the shipyard as rescuers fight heavy seas. Bundy leads the effort to launch a boat and cut rigging but progress is blocked by the storm. Ten or twelve men were seen in the Phinney’s rigging as the search continues.
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Associated Prews
New York
Edmund Phinney
M Bundy
Burke
Phinney
Three More Bodies Recovered at Monongah Mine No 2
Three more bodies were recovered at Monongah Mine No 2 today, lifting the total to 325. Names identified include Nick Tertza, 29, Greek, West Monongah, and Henry Burke, 0, American, East Monongah. Rescue work continues to clear debris and locate further victims.
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Star
Monongah
Monongah Mine No
Nick 'Tertza
West Monongah
Henry Burke
East Monongah
Monongah Relief Fund Donations From St Louis Clergy
The Rev John Tracey of St Louis Missouri contributes to the Monongah relief fund. He forwards a $25 check and expresses grief over the disaster and regret at not being able to give more to aid the widows and orphans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tracey
St. Louis
Tracey
Fila
Monongah
Adjusted Claims By Parkersburg Agent After Fairmont Collision
A.M. Mace of Parkersburg claim agent for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad company arrived from Fairmont where he had spent a day or so adjusting claims against the company following a train collision there.
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A.M. Mace
Parkersburg
Baltimore & Olio Railroad Company
Fairmont
Ready for Voyage as Pacific Fleet Prepares
Norfolk filed dispatch reports the coaling and storage complete and all in readiness for Monday’s voyage to the Pacific. A southeast gale from the previous night continues, yet battleships anchored at Hampton Roads remain steady. Sunday will bring farewell greetings as the fleet leaves at 10 o'clock with President Roosevelt to inspect from the Mayflower.
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Associated Prams
Norfolk
Pacific
Hampton Roads
Roosevelt
Modern Woodmen Hold an Election at Northcott Camp No. 6748
Northcott Camp No 6748 Modern Woodmen of America elected officers Friday night for the year Consul P Triplett Advisor A B Day Banker Fred Davis Clerk Dr W A Fletcher Escort C W Herron Watchman W W Moore Sentry Houkey Westfall Manager A Pred Wagner Installation of officers-elect will occur at the first camp meeting next month.
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Northcott
Modern
Woodmen of America
P. ¥. Triplett
A. B. Day
Fred Davis
W. A. Fletcher
C. W. Herron
W. Moore
Houkey Westfall
A. Pred Wagner
Extra appropriation for Thaw trial approved in New York
The New York board of estimate approved a additional 15000 dollars to fund the Thaw trial. Comptroller Metz and Jerome planned to limit expert witness costs and reduce further testing expenses. Reported already 24000 dollars spent on experts, with daily rates around 100 dollars and hourly equivalents.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Board of Estimate
Comptroll Metz Xd
Fey Jerome
Tot al Prev iously 1 Sported Casil a Rev Father Trac
Public notice fragment references religious figure and team activity with unclear context and names. The readable text hints at a summarized item involving a reverend and sports event but lacks concrete details or structure for a full report.
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Atlantic Coast
Senator Thorn
Airmont
Hunter
Mrs. Talbott
Craigmoor
Oghool
Water Street Colored High School
Street Railroad
LAK Catses
Swisher
Bishop
Wilmington
Laughter
Columas
Episcopal Tuboy
Monongah Relief Fund
Woodmen
New York Board of Estimate
Daily Telegram
Merchants National Bank
Casil A
Trac
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