Peerless Window Glass Plant Strikes Over Pay Scale Dispute
Reports say Peerless window glass workers halted operations after rejecting a 12 1/2 percent wage cut and seeking 25 percent, with five plants affected including blowers and flatters. Ed Henry notes reinstatement for two men and widespread stoppages while other plants resume or stay idle.
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Peerless Window Glass Factory
Ed Henry
Thers
Anuala Mated
Window Glass Company
Window Glass Company: Thle In To Corlity
Amalgamated Window Glass Worker
Peerless Window Glass Plant
Wemon
West Fork
Moran Dies Suddenly at Confluence During Christmas Visit
John FB Moran of Mazel Atlas Glass Co died Sunday afternoon in Confluence Braxton county while visiting home for Christmas. He was in good health Friday and funeral services will be held in Confluence. Moran was a member of Woodmen of the World and Modern Woodmen. A wife and several children survive. George T. Watson and Brooks Fleming of Fairmont were in town on business Saturday night.
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John FB. Moran
Mazel-Atlas Glass Company
Confluence
Braxton County
Uttle
Moran
Iocal
Woodmen of the World
Woodmen
George T. Watson
Brooks Fleming
Fairmont
Taft Makes Swift Stop Through Clarke County
Secretary of War William H. Taft, Republican presidential prospect, traveled by B and O train No 7 through Clarkesville en route to Cincinnati. He slept during arrival and left for personal business, including administering his mother's estate. Officials learned of Taft aboard only late Sunday night, with few locals aware of his presence.
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William H. Tate
Republican Party
Washington
Cincinnati
Clarke— ‘Hare
Taft
B& O
Clarksburg
United States
Prsident
Hundred Miners Narrowly Escape Fire in Mine
About one hundred men were in the Schoenber ser mine near Monongahela City yesterday when a fire started from electric sparks and spread rapidly. The mine is burning fiercely today but all miners are accounted for. No explosion occurred.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Schoenberser
Monongahela City
Appeals for Federal Troops Stay in Goldfield
The Associated Press reports appeals to President Roosevelt urging federal troops to remain in Goldfield. It states no state action is being taken to control the situation and the White House will not change the order withdrawing troops on December 30 until steps are shown.
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Associated Press
Washington, D .C
Roosevelt
Goldfield
White House
Battleship Fleet Off Spain's Coast News Update
American torpedo boat Notitia returning to Port of Spain Trinidad from Rio Janeiro after a machinery accident on the Lawrence. Damage not serious. repairs planned within a day. Fleet signalled not yet arrived. Also mentions M. D. Garrison of Quiet Dell as a Christmas shopper.
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Uby Associated Press
Port OF Spain
Trinidad
Notitia
Rio Janeiro
Secret Marriage Shock Rocks Jamestown Couple
Mr. Peyton R. Cost and Miss Maude Pickens secretly wed in Jamestown in August without informing friends. Mrs. Cost returned to Quiet Dell, worked at Cost Bolden and Hayman stores. Mr. Cost became manager at Piskell Lumber in Adwoot. They plan to reside in Redwood and revealed the marriage upon departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peyton R. Cost
Maude Pickens
Gost
Piskell Lumber -Com- Ayoluher
Ax Son
Mr. Cost
Washington, D. C
Redwood
Jamestown
Taggart Announces Next National Democratic Convention
Chairman Taggart of the Democratic National Committee issued a formal notice selecting Denver as the site for the next national convention. He says the convention will be held July 7 with representation for each state equal to double its U S Senators and Representatives. district of Columbia Hawaii and Porto Rico receive six delegates.
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Associated Press
French Lick
Ind
Taggert
Democratic National Commitee
Ume
Ife
Denver
Congress
Hacharritory
Maska
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Marguerite Hidward Connell Wins Bazaar Doll Guess
Marguerite Hidward Connell won the prize at the Bonet Bazaar booth run by Mrs. W. G. Osbory and Miss Anna Francis in the Watts-Lamberd company building. The doll named Marguerite was guessed by three. Connell spelled it correctly and received the prize.
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Hidward Connell
W. G. Osbory
Anna Francis
Watts-Lamberd Company
Marguerite
Mr. Connell
Streets Given Morning Wash as Rain Aids Cleaning
Street Superintendent Edward J. Goyle led a force of men washing paved streets Monday morning taking advantage of the rain. He said work was hindered by the fire department denying access to a water hose.
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Edward J. Goyle
Foreigner Arrested on Internal Revenue Charges
United States Deputy Marshal E D Hupp brought a foreigner from Preston county to Parkersburg to await grand jury action. Commissioner Dally of Kingwood commuted him. The detainee is charged with violations of the internal revenue laws.
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United States
E. D. Hupp
Preston County
Parkersburg
Dally
Kingwood
Mines Toll Mounts As Rescue Reaches New Total
Six more bodies were recovered at the Darr mine in Jacobs Creek Pennsylvania, raising the total to 39. Rescue teams continued work as claims and some residents were noted among those missing or exhausted from the scene.
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Jacobs Creek
Darr
Missing sorrel horse valued at 173 dollars
Dorrell Mare was stolen from J. F. Strother in Mentivelio addition Saturday night. Bloodhounds failed to trail the thief, but Constable Lee White and Spectator found the horse on the Weston road Sunday forenoon. The lock on the stall door had been pried open. no abuse reported.
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Worth Sheader
J. F. Strother
Lee White
Weston Road
Mazaar Benefit Nets City Ambulance Fund for St Marys
The Mazaar benefit hosted by several city women aimed to raise funds to buy an up to date ambulance for St. Marys hospital. It closed with about $600 cleared, considered a handsome result and evidence of strong patronage.
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St. Mary’s Hospital
Adams ton men fined for disorderly conduct on streetcar
Payollar Fines H Ly and A M Pickens of Adamston were fined 1 and costs each in Magistrate Gordon's court for being disorderly on an Adamston streetcar near the Waldo hotel corner Saturday night. They were put off the car by the motorman and conductor and handed to Constable Shrader and Lt T I Powell who took them to jail. The two defendants were later released from custody.
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H. Ly
A. M. Pickens
Adamston
Gordon's Court
Waldo Hotel
Shrader
T 1. Powell
Leutenant
C. Potlee
College President Hubbard Smith Dies in Vincennes
Vincennes Indiana December 23 Dr Hubbard M Smith aged 82 longtime physician and president of the Vincennes University board of trustees died from injuries after a fall suffered several days earlier The death closes a lengthy career in medicine and education.
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Associated Breas
Vincennes
Ind
Hubbard M. Smith
Vincennes University
Holidays at the Miles Mill Close for Christmas Season
Tinplate mills suspend operations for the holidays as workers depart for Christmas, with many traveling to other states. The obituary notice for Amise Norlie Lowe recalls a popular resident, funeral held in Jackenburg.
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Asuel
Christ
Amise Norlie Lowe
Jackenburg
Local 105 BT L Elects Officers for New Year
At Travers Annex Hall Sunday afternoon Local No. 105 BT L elected officers for the coming year. E P Willoughby is President and Thomas Rosser Vice President. Recording and Financial Secretary Mark McDonnell. Treasurer John Jearns. Inspector Archibald A Crawford. Chaplain T W Stuck. Inside Guard A J Burkett. Outside Guard Fred Gaus. Trustees Homer Martin and H W Stick. Installation set for the second Sunday in January with social afterward. The meeting reviewed last year’s business and drew a good attendance.
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BT. L
Travers Annex Hall
E. P. Willoughby
Thomas Rosser
Mark McDonnell
John ¥. Jearns
Archibald A. Crawford
Chapplain
T. W. Stuck
A. J. Burkett
Fred Gaus
Homer Martin
H. W. Stick
Whitwam Gives Bond After Denver Hotel Fraud Claim
Wallace W. Whitwam, arrested Friday by local police on information from C. B. Hamilton of Denver, is charged with beating a hotel out of a bill and forging checks. He posted a $1,000 bond before Magistrate Gordon Saturday evening and was released. Chief Scott reports ongoing communication with Hamilton in Denver.
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Wallace W. Whitwam
C. B. Hamlon
Denver
Col
Whitwam
Gordon
Scott
Hamilton
Monongah Sufferers Benefit Supper a Success
A box supper and social at Industrial Saturday raised 11.85 for Monongah sufferers. Many could not attend due to Christmas preparations in the city as Santa Claus visited and gifts were arranged. Boxes offered were well trimmed and the food praised by attendees.
Well 18 A Surprise at Burgess-Morris Farm
Hope Natural Gas drilled to a 2058 foot depth on the Burgess Morris farm in Wolf Summit field, finding an unexpected result during test operations on the Gordon well.
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Wolf Summit
Hope Natural Gas Company
Burgess-Morris
Mine Inspection Bill Introduced in Congress
Senator Scott proposed a joint resolution for a congressional commission to investigate the recent mine disasters in Pennsylvania Alabama West Virginia and other states. The plan includes travel funds and clerical support and would dispatch experts to examination sites if needed.
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Washington, D. C
Scott
Congress
Pennsylvania
Alabama
West Virginia
Senate
House of
Commission On Mines and Mining
Post Office Hours Extended for Holiday Rush
Post office hours extended today and tomorrow due to the holiday rush. General delivery and stamp windows open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Money order and registry depart ment run 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Registry receipts and registered parcels 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Normal holiday hours apply Christmas Day.
Agguser Arrested After Salem Theft Accusation
Jesse Wadlwards of Salem posted bail of 100 in Magisterial Gordon's court for January 2 hearing on a charge of stealing a pocketbook containing 16 dollars from George Ash at the B and O passenger station Saturday. Ash claimed he left the pocketbook with Edwards for safekeeping. Edwards faces drunkenness charges as well. Ash paid a 1 dollar fine plus costs. Edwards was arrested at the depot Saturday by Constable Shrader and B&O Lieutenant Powell on Ash's complaint.
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Jesse Wadlwards
Salem
Gordon
George Ash
Shrader
Ash
Edwards
T. L. Powell
Severe sleet disrupts telegraphic lines across Midwest
A severe sleet storm from Evansville to Indianapolis crippled telegraphic communication from last night into today. The storm centered between Evansville and Indianapolis left lines in near total standstill. Col. Al Mace of Parkersburg spent Sunday night in Chicago and returned home Monday morning.
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Associated Preas
Chicago
Evansville
Indianapolis
Col
AL Mi Mace
Parkersburg
Funeral for Dr A Smith Carr Held in Clarksburg
Dr A Smith Carr lifelong Clarksburg resident and former physician dies after prolonged illness at home on East Main and Garry avenue. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM at the Carr home with Rev Epps and Rev J M Carter officiating. Burial in Masonic Cemetery. Carr born August 17 1856 and trained at Emerson Medical College Philadelphia. Survived by wife Georgia Neal Carr who died 1896, three sisters, three brothers, and a long list of relatives. Knights of Pythias to attend in a body.
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A. Smith Carr
Clackburg
Carr
East Main Street
Garry Avenue
H. S. Carr
Moorefeld
Joseph L. Carr
California
M. M.carr
Gertrude Mason
Riverdale
James M. Carter
Clarksburg
Ernest Carr
Emerson Medical College
Philadelphia
Clarksb Jburs
J. Carr
Geogia Neal
Parkery~ Iburg
Methodist Episcopal Church
Clerksburg
St. Paul's Church
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Window Glass Wage Scale Endorsed by Committee Members
Encouraged A P Fees and C W McFall returned to Clariesburg from Columbus after a conference of the Window Class Cutters and Tlat teners Association and the Window Glass Manufacturers Association. The 1780 potes scale, signed by manufacturers, mirrors what the cutters and fatteners demand and both groups expect the strike to end soon. J W Johnston of Bristol was in the city for a day.
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A. P. Fees
C. W. McFall
Clariesburg
Columbus
Ohio
Asociation
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Cincinneti
Spain
M. D. Garrison
Quiet Dell
John D. Pickers
Coxt & Holden Heresy
Joan Cost
Cty
Reing
Sweden
Pees Dius
Schaubrunn
Vienna
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Francis Joseph
Taggart
Iceue
Asio Convention
Princ Doll
Edward Connell
James M. Plant
Katyllok
Dick Witkinson
Dridgapots
Backheader
Strother
Payollar
H. L. Ash
Dtes
Ie Man
Galo
Oie
Houday
Agguser
Jesse Edwards
J. W. Johnston
Bristol
City
The
Daily Telegram
Merchants National Bank
MT. Zion Baptist Church
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