Slaves and Murder at Dixie Coal Mines
A fatal shooting occurred Saturday night during a dispute over a boarding bill at a Dixie coal mine camp. Frank Gallek shot Alex Tulock after a fight that started over a debt. Tulock died at 6:20 Monday. Five shot were fired. Gallek fled toward the western road and had not yet been arrested. The coroner’s jury found death from a gunshot wound inflicted by Gallek.
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Dixie Coal Mines
Alex Tulock
Frank Gallek
Bluys
Tulock
Galle
Svaurd
Ing Hotee
Buyin
Ahern
Golick
Bub Uly
Éileet
Wieping Ter
Hn Uek
Ted
Tis Hime
Ant
Wester Road
Korman
Min
Ife
dGwuluck
WiTord-Oaharea
Eatate Tb
Minday Atternin
So'ulock
F Reed
G. A. Wald
W. ©. Margison
Sumrise W. Woedan
David Bumgardin
Law
Kurmain
Englind
Bin
Wilke
Von
Joe Snider
Abanty
Golack
Ylon
Golack Berg
Fatally Injured Miner Dies After Ocean Mine Incident
Thomas Gary Slay, a single man from Bridgeport, was fatally injured at the Ocean coal mine Sunday night when struck by a heavy object. He died Monday afternoon after medical attention was given, his body showing severe crushing and a wound.
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Thomas Gary
Slay
Ocean
Devill
Bridgeport
Sore foot boy arraigned on theft charge in Fleming ton
Cleveland Parsons colored, 15, with a crippled foot, was arraigned before Squire Gordon on a theft warrant by Dr D T Birtwell for old coins and trinkets valued at about 480. Parsons rode away from a coal mine two years ago and stole the doctor's property as thanks for medical aid. Reform School at Pruntytown considered. grand jury not if not for foot injury.
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Cleveland Parsons
Squire Gordon
D.T. Birtwell
Parsons
Flemington
Reform School
Pruntytown
Former Clarksburg Man Joins West Virginia Reform School Staff
A former Clarksburg resident, long in the grocery trade, is listed among the new officers and teachers at the West Virginia Reform School. The feature highlights C F Copeman of Kingwood Preston County WV, a native educated in local schools and a Poughkeepsie graduate with a first grade certificate, who has taught several years in Preston County.
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West Virginia Reform School News
Clarksburg
Malin Xtrene
C.F. Copeman
Kingwood
Preston County
W. Va
Copeman
Free
Poughkenpste
Orsc
Overcoat Controversy Between Martin and Abbott
A dispute arises between J. L. Martin of this city and Blennerhasset hotel proprietor Mr. Abbott at Parkersburg over an overcoat. Martin took the coat by mistake during a hotel stay and refuses to return it until his own coat is sent to him. The chief of police was asked to facilitate delivery after Abbott requested the coat be sent to Martin.
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J. L. Martin
Mr. Abbott
Blennerhasset
Parkersburg
Mr. Martin
Abbot
Martin
Benefit Lecture Promotes Grip Grit and Gumption
Press notices praise Dr Earl Douglass Moltz and Rev Earl Holtz for lectures on grip grit and gumption across Wheeling. Tickets priced 25 cents sold at local stores with no reserved seating. Holtz to speak at city opera house tomorrow at 8 pm to raise funds for a good cause.
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Earl Douglass Moltz
Wheeling Register
Chapline Mt. E,church
Earl D. Holtz
D. D
M. J. Slutz
Epworth Park Chautauqua
Bethesda
Eurl Douglass Holtz
Epworth Park Assembly
J. S. Robinson
Chapline St
Brotherhood of Clapline St. M. E
Graham
P. E
Wheeling
Moundsville
Golt M. Rechurch
Hayman
Cisten & Talbott
A. J. Fletcher
J. G. Lockwood
T. J. Lynch & Big
F. Robinson & Son
Bine & Crawford
FM. Boggess
F. Brooke
West Virginia Heatlog
D. S. Guthrie
Traders Hotel
T. 5. Smith
J. Shirey
W. L. Cole
W.L. Keyes
Dr. Holtz
City Opera House
Waif Taken to State Home for Boys
Davis of the County Infirmary delivered Adam Selders aged five to Major W. S. R. Burnett superintendent of the State Children's Home at Charleston on Monday. The boy will be kept at the Home for a period before placement in a private home.
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Davis
County Infirmary
Adam Selders
WS. R. Burnett
State Children's Home
Charleston
Salem Express faces defamation suit over "outlaw gang" claim
Residents of Salem plan damages totaling 1000000 after the Salem Express published an article naming individuals such as George W. F. Randolph William Carpenter W D Montgomery J S Sutton Homer Williams and L A Kennedy as an outlaw gang. Several cited attorneys Davis and Davis, with suits filed or pending, while authorhip of the article remains disputed.
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Salem Express Publiching Company
Salem
Hibs
the Express
George W. F. Randolph
William
Carpenter
W. D. Montgomery
Davis & Davis
FT. Shret
Randolph
New York American
Deeds Recorded In Grant District And Tenmile District
Deeds recorded show transfers in Grant district including J M McWhorter to William McWhorter for 2 098 acres and A H Lowe to J M Morris for 100 acres in Tenmile district. Other entries include John N Brown to John Alexander Orlandus West and W Frank Stout on a lot at Jose street, and Ellis A Yost to Howard Cunningham for a lot in the city.
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Kenneay -Thierce Sidebottom
Grant
J. M. McWhorter
William Mc ‘Whorter
A. HL
Lowe
Juss M. Morris
Tenmile
John N-Brown
John
Alexander
Orlandus West
W. Frank Stout
Lot
Jose Street
Elty
Ellis A.yost
Howard
Courningham
Labor leader Thomas Haggerty speaks to Parkersburg council
Thomas Haggerty, renowned labor organizer, addressed the Craden and Labor Council of Parkersburg on Sunday afternoon at 2 30 discussing the benefits of organization. The message was well received by the crowd and Haggerty proceeded to Gratton today on official business.
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Thomas Haggerty
New Trainmaster Appointed at Baltimore & Ohio Yards
Charles Trude has been named one of the trainmasters in the Baltimore and Ohio yards. He is current learning duties by inspecting the yards and methods used. He will begin active service in a day or so.
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Charles Trude
Baltimore & Ohio
Duster on Grass Run Near Gordon Sesser Territory
Fragmentary report notes Gordon territory in Harrison County with a duster operation on a farm. O11 and Coal Company finished work on GW Williams farm, moving equipment toward the Gordon area amid questionable records and ongoing tranq activity.
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Gordon Sand
Tranq Fun
Harrison County
Ts. O11 and Coal Company
Williams
Mrs Florida C Duncan Native of Clarksburg Dies at West Pike Home
After several months illness Mrs Florida C Duncan longtime Clarksburg resident died Saturday evening at five. Born in Clarksburg in 1825 she was daughter of Judge John G Jackson and widow of John Duncan. Survived by daughter Miss Gay Duncan. Private funeral at 2:30 Tuesday from her home with interment in the I O O F cemetery.
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Florida C. Duncan
West Pike Street
Clarksburg
John G. Jackson
James Madison
A. Dtoore Jackson
John Duncan
Miss Gay Duncan
Mrs Grant Dead at Washington Residence
Washington December 14 Mrs Ulysses S Grant wife of the President died tonight at about 1 17 oclock at her residence in this city Death was due to heart failure she had suffered from valvular heart disease aggravated by a severe attack of bronchitis Her age prevented a rally Nellie Grant Sartoris her only daughter was with her at the time while her three sons were summoned and were out of the city
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Washington
Ulysses
Grant
President Grant
Nellie Grant Sartoris
Etty
Bachelors Club Plans December Social Night
The Bachelors Social Wad of S. O. W. prepares another function with dancing as the feature. Club members are making extensive preparations for the event set for December 23.
Negro Shot at Flemington Leaves Victim Hospitalized
A Black man was shot at Flemington. One ball entered the stomach and another left the arm. He was taken to Miners' Hospital in Fairmont for treatment.
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Flemington
Miners’ Hospital
Fairmont
Des
Walter ‘Wyman
Twyman
Willand Tyler
Clarksburg
Tyler
Momar
Reverend Young Uses Race Theme in Tonight Lecture
A lecture at the A M church tonight by Pastor Rev J C Young will discuss the origins of Black color with the title The Origins Cause and Way In Which We Became Black The Original Color of Our Father Adam and other biblical figures. Admission is cents for adults and 5 cents for children with refreshments and a printed lecture on courtship and marriage for attendees. Whites and Blacks are invited.
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J. C. Young
Adam
Eve
Noah
Lady Falls on Pike Street with Heart Trouble
Miss Jonnie Link suffered a heart trouble attack while passing the Central Prox bitering church on Sunday afternoon. She fell on the pavement and was taken home on Mulberry street after an ambulance from Kessler hospital. Injuries were slight but she endured the shock.
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Jonnie Link
Pike Street
Prox Bitering
Kessler Hospital
Mulberry Street
Dedication of Chapel at West Virginia Penitentiary
The Board of Directors extends an invitation to be present at the dedication exercises for the new Chapel building of the West Virginia Penitentiary on December 15, 1902 at 2 o'clock p m.
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West Virginia
Decorator Falls From Ladder in Jersey City Store
Herbert Mt. Woods a Jersey City decorator employed by Menara Vriedland Baker fell from a ladder in the Hom block store room recently while organizing items. The ladder slipped, dislocating his knee. He was rushed to Kessler hospital for treatment.
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Herbert Mt. Woods
Jersey City
N.J
Menara
Vriedland & Baker
Pa Newatore
Hom
Rightinro
Kessler Hospital
Freight wreck derails thirteen cars near Piedmont
A serious freight wreck occurred just west of Piedmont on Sunday. Thirteen cars were derailed. Train No. 1 was delayed and did not arrive here until six o'clock in the morning. No injuries are mentioned.
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Piedmont
Women Arrested for Prostitution Assembly in City
Mrs Susie Calhoun and Miss Aloe Pullum were arrested for assembling for prostitution. They appeared before Mayor Crilv this morning and were fined. Calhoun paid 5 and was released while Pullum was sent to jail for nonpayment of 15. This was Pullum’s second offense.
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Susie Calhoun
Aloe Pullum
Crilv
Mize. Calhoun
Accident to Street Car Near Glenik Bridge
A street car on the Nut line to the depot struck the Glenik Bridge around t o'clock this morning. Motorman Sturm and conductor Hensley were in charge. The car was towed to the powerhouse for repairs by loop cars.
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Glenik
Sturm
Hensley
Broaddus College Announces Christmas Vacation Dates
The holiday vacation for Broaddus College students will begin Tuesday before Christmas and run until Wednesday after New Year. Students will have ample time to spend the holidays at home.
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Broaddus College
Marriage Licenses Shown for Willie Riley and Esther Davin
Marriage notices list Willie P. Riley and Esther B. Davin among licenses. Also shown are Mathew K. Ogden and Martha Kila Maulaty, with sparse legible details in the fragmentary entry.
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Willie P. Riley
Esther B. Davin
Mathew K. Ogden
Martha Kila
Sane
Reental Meeting Noted for Clarkshare Lodge No 482
Notice states the regular meeting of Clarkshare Lodge No 482, B P.O. Bika, will be held at the lodge rooms Tuesday evening. Members are requested to be in attendance.
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Clarkshare Lodge
Annual Election at Vernon Lodge Masonic Temple Tonight
The annual electors of members to serve the ensuing year will be held by Vernon Lodge A F and A M at the regular communication in the Masonic Temple tonight at 7 o'clock. Other important business will be discussed and all members are urged to attend. The Love Tormented is to be given away December 2 at Swager. This is an event of interest to lodge members and local readers.
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Mernon Lodge
A. F & Abe
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Tlock
Gheorge Tondura
Alex Talock
Je Kun
We Abady
Drex
Flo
George Robert
Fren
Juwept Berak
Mao
Frank Goeleck
Thleck
Old Country
Ocean Mine
Nis
Grand Jury
Abbott
Broad Oaks
Alta Vista M. E. Church
The
Salem Express
Outlaw Gang
Mrs. Duncan
President Madison
Mrs. Grant
Walter Twyman
William Tyler
ADAMS
Young
Lady Falls
Broaddus
Ellis
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