Christmas alight tragedy ends in pistol duel in Spurlockville
News from Huntington reports a Christmas night killing in Spurlockville Lincoln County. Woodson age 2 was fatally shot in a pistol duel between Hager and Miller after a nighttime meeting over a drink. Miller fired five shots, died, while Hager fled as a posse hunted him. Authorities fear renewed feuding between the Hager and Miller families.
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Huntington
Spurlockville
L Incoln County
Woodson
Anthony
Miller
Gager
Hager
Miss Daisy Lewis Waits for Fiance Then Trips to Jersey City
Miss Daisy M. Lewis of Charleston West Virginia waited three anxious hours in Chester Pennsylvania for her intended husband Charles A. Taylor of Bridgeport Connecticut. When he failed to appear she received a telegram directing her to Jersey City. She boarded the next train to attend the wedding there.
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Chester
Daisy M. Lewis
Charleston
Charles A. Taylor
Bridgeport
Conn
Albert R. Manuel
Mps Taylor
Jersey City
Wft
Lewlé
Safe stolen from Charleston general store postmaster’s home
The Garden general store in Enon Nichols county was robbed. an eight hundred pound safe was blown with nitroglycerin and dragged to a hollow. A box of stamps and about one hundred dollars were taken. The burglary, detected the next morning, left no clues.
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Charleston
W. Va
N. H. Garden
Soho
Enon
Nichols County
Garden
University Men to Attend National Science Meeting in Washington
Morgantown Dec. 27 The West Virginia University will be heavily represented at the American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting in Washington. Attendees include DeA. R. Whitehill, Dear , BD. Sanderson, Dr. John L. Snel don, and Drs Cy We Waggon F ust end.
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Morgantomin
West Virginia
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Washington
Dea. R. Whitehill
Dear
BD. Sanderson
John L.sneldon
Cold Wave Sweeps Midwest Reaching Lakes Region
A severe cold wave moving from the northwest has reached the lake regions with heavy snowfalls reported in Wisconsin. Temperatures are expected to drop another ten degrees as conditions tighten across the region.
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Chigaigo
Wisconsin
Guatemala Gets New U S Representative
A new U S representative for Guatemala has been appointed, marking a change in the U S presence in the Central American republic. The post follows the passing of the previous minister in Guatemala.
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Guatemala
U.S
Central American Republic
Machinist dies after appendicitis operation
A. Q. Coleman 23, a machinist from near Wilsonburg and Waldo coal mine worker, died at 1 am Wednesday after an appendectomy. He was confined to the hospital since the operation and did not recover. Body to lie at his Wilsonburg trolley line stop 10 home. funeral plans incomplete. Stuart Reed, Charleston secretary of state, is visiting relatives and will return tomorrow.
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A. Q. Coleman
Wilsonburg
Coleman
Waldo
Stuart
Reed
Charelston
Charleston
Republican convention to nominate ticket in Adamston
The Republican executive committee at Adamston holds a convention at the Adamston school house Friday night at 8. The aims are to nominate a municipal ticket for tomorrow week’s election and to elect an executive committee.
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Adamston
Poisoning at Berlin shelter leaves many dead
Berlin reports a shelter for the homeless was poisoned during the night. More than 4 000 people were cared for as meals of bread and soup were served. Dozens fell ill after consuming herring or other tainted food. many died before doctors could respond.
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Berlin
Roosevelt declines dinner amid arbitration treaty dispute
Colonel Roosevelt refused to attend a peace dinner after discussions with Secretary Bloomer. Bloomer says the meal was not meant to endorse arbitration treaties with England and France. The letter exchange will be released publicly on Saturday. Wheat and corn prices closed lower in late trading.
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Gol. Roosevelt
York
Des
Roosevelt
Bloomer
England
France
Dynamite Found Near Rochester And Indictment Reported
Duncan Mackay a Galveston real estate holder has been indicted here over misappropriation of funds from his father's three million dollar estate. The case links to a discovery of dynamite near Rochester, clarified in today's report.
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Sterling
Duncan Mackay
Galveston
Tex
Imperial Court Members Signify Abdication Hope Dims
Imperial Court representatives signal willingness to abdicate, acknowledging no hope for the throne reform. The dispatch from Peking notes the political stance as of December 21.
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Peking
Imperial Court
Swift Attorney Continues Testimony in Chicago Trial
Albert H. Veeder attorney for Swift & Company continued his testimony in the trial of Chicago meat packers indicted for an alleged Sherman anti trust law violation.
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Chicago
Albert HH. Veeder
Swift and Company
Chicago Meat Packers
Beef Packers
Arthur Basket
Armour 4 'Co
La Follette Opens Ohio Campaign For President Nomination
Senator La Follette opened his Republican presidential bid in Ohio with a noonday speech at a Baltimore and Ohio depot reception. He was greeted by a large local delegation as he outlined his campaign aims in a brief address.
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Yougstown
la Follette
Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio
Not Far from Where the Mc Namara Explosive Was Discovered
In Rochester Pennsylvania twenty four sticks of dynamite twelve caps and ten yards of fuse were found today across the Ohio River from a site where the Mc Namara explosive intended to blow up the Lake Erie railroad bridge was located. In Martinsburg West Virginia James W. McDonald a leading Berkeley County figure and large landowner died at his Darkesville home aged sixty nine after a brief illness.
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Rochester
Ohio River
Lake Erie
Berkeley County
Martinsburg
W. Va
James W. McDonald
Darkesville
Bowers Tours Europe on Fisheries Mission and Seizure Sales
George M. Bowers United States commissioner of fisheries returned to Washington after weeks of travel in Europe. He overseen the Alaskan seal sale in London and studied foreign practices to apply new distribution methods in the U.S. bureau. The Alaska sale yielded over 400,000 dollars profit, well above prior years.
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Washington, D.C
George M. Bowers
Martinsburg
United States
Fsheries
Washington
Bureau
Coal Exports Treble in Value Yet Lag in Growth
United States coal exports have tripled in value over the past decade. The 1911 coal exports totaled about 30 million dollars, rising to 65 million in the preceding year, with ten months ending October 1912 at 44 million for coal plus 3 million coke and 18 million for vessel coal, projecting around 80 million for the full year. Canada remains the principal destination for anthracite and bituminous coal, while Cuba Mexico and Panama are key markets for bituminous coal. Coal ranks seventh among exports, with the United Kingdom and Germany ahead in 1910.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Continental
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
United Kingdom
Germany
France
Canada
Cuba
Mexico
Pa Beach
Board of Education Meeting Moves Forward
Only one or two members of the vote board of education arrived by mid afternoon and the meeting was set to take place. The sparse attendance suggested a delayed or limited session with remaining members expected later.
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Vote Board of Education
Arrest of Fleming Kidd on bootlegging charge near Northview
Fleming Kidd was arrested by federal deputy marshal E. D. Hupp Tuesday night and jailed on allegations of bootlegging whiskey near Northview. He is scheduled to be taken to Philipp tomorrow for further action.
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Fleming Kidd
E. D. Hupp
Northview
Philipp
Doty Visits Ill Mother in Grand Rapids
Chester C. Doty returned from Grand Rapids Michigan where he visited his mother Mrs Margaret M Doty confined to a local hospital. Her condition is described as improving and she remains under care at the hospital.
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Chester C. Doty
4Irand Rapids
Mich
Margaret MM. Doty
Unclear Notice About Accrington Workers
Fragmentary notice from Accrington reports rushed information about a factory, workers, and employment, with references to unions and imminent action until further notice. The readable text suggests about a hundred people affected and ongoing disruption at the mill.
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Accrington
Retus
Amilis
Ofager Shin Faces Police Disorder Case
Five plain drunks including Frank R. Moore were fined and discharged Tuesday morning after brief police encounters. Clyde Shinn, a current police member, neared a disciplinary hearing with Mayor Frank, with his successor yet to be appointed.
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Frank R. Moore
Court clerk reassigns dates for railway rate cases
The clerk of the United Supreme Court and attorney William Conley were reassigned the cases from January to an earlier date. Officials planned to hear the matters on January 3, named as the new date amid docket adjustments and efforts to move proceedings forward.
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United’s
Preme Court
Chio Railway
William
Conley
Night Service Resumes at Weston Exchange
Weston officials announce the night service will resume this year at the local People's phone exchange. A meeting approved staffing changes with J. M. Downs named manager and Miss Alta Clark promoted to clerk or similar position.
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Weston
J. M. Downs
Cmt
Alta Clark
Bonus plan boosts United States Steel Corp workers
The Ung States Steel Corps in New York announced an annual bonus plan for employees totaling 1.45 million dollars. The details specify distribution among staff and a share-related component, though some wording remains unclear.
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Ung States Steel Corps
New York
Dae Hee
United States Steel
Corpors Day
Body Found Near Mlint in Michigan
Fragmentary OCR reports a body found at a site in Michigan. The deceased is identified as a missing person named Alice with a date reference to November. Police are investigating the discovery and circumstances surrounding the death.
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Mlint
Mmnia
Alice
Todax
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