Dillon Declines Run For Governor Nomination
Pittsburg dispatch reports state politics as Dillon, once a potential governor candidate, announces he will not seek the nomination. He remains a delegate candidate to the National Republican convention from West Virginia while still active in public affairs and political circles.
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Wheeling
Dillon
West Virginia
New Martinsville
State Bar Association
Dil- Toh
Wilfort Northcott
Huntington
Northcott
Ridgeway Dies. Public Safety Chief and Weather Bureau Link
Frank Ridgeway longtime director of the Department of Public Safety and a prominent figure with the United States Weather Bureau died in Pittsburgh on December 21. His career spanned public safety leadership and meteorological service, shaping local and national weather and safety efforts.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Frank Ridgeway
Department of Public Safety
United States Weather Bureau
Salvation Army Hosts Children's Treat and Entertainment Night
The Salvation Army invites all to a children's treat with entertainment. Hal tenikht services will be held as part of the event. All are welcome.
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Salvation Army
Hal Tenikht
Bishop Edward G. Andrews Dies at Brooklyn Home
Bishop Edward G. Andrews of the Methodist Episcopal Church died at his Brooklyn home aged 57. Born August 7, 1825, he was a prominent U.S. clergyman, educated at Wesleyan University, Genesee College, Aleshay College and Wesleyan University, who served as pastor, seminary principal, and missionary in Europe, India, Mexico, Japan, Korea, and China before settling in New York in 1888.
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Dby Associates Press
New York
Edward G. Andrews
Methodist Episcopal Church
Iis
Brooklyn
United States
Bishop Andrews
George
Polly A. Andrews
Wesleyan University
Connecticut
Genesee College
Alesheay College
Wesleyan Wniversity
Andrews
Central
Cazenovia Seminary
Stamford
Japan
Korea
China
Bock Earns Plum in Legal Path at Morgantown
Edward S. Bock left a stenographer post to study law at Morgantown and now enters duties as clerk and private secretary to Judge Tray Robinson of the shire supreme court. Friends in Chirksburg congratulate Judge Robinson on the selection.
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Edward S. Bock
Bock
Morgantown
Rock
Tray Tobinson
Shire Supreme Court
Charleston
Chirksburg
Robinson
River Pilots Pose But Strike Nears Midnight
Pittsburg dispatch reports Monongahela river pilots have not acted to break an agreement that would trigger a strike after midnight tonight. River crews broadly expect no strike to occur on New Year’s Eve despite the looming deadline.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Paris Minister of Justice Dessaigne Dies in Senate Session
Paris reports that Minister of Justice Dessaigne collapsed and died of apoplexy during the Senate session this morning. The shock loss leaves the government to mourn a veteran reformer and jurist who played a key role in postwar legal affairs.
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Paris
France
Justice Dessaigne
Senate
Guilty Rector Is Again Found Guilty
The Rev Jere Knode Cooke has been located at a friend’s home in San Francisco with his young companion Florents Whaley and their baby. Police say they are not seeking Cooke, who plans to rest and marry Miss Whaley when feasible.
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Cooke
Companion
Baby
Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Jere Knode Cooke
Floretts Whaley
Higg
Tor Cooke
Porger Swallows Acid and Dies in Hallway Arrest Moment
William G. Reichard aged 50, a forger, died by swallowing carbolic acid as police prepared to arrest him in a Pittsburg corridor. The Associated Press reports the incident occurred December 31. Local authorities confirmed the death followed his intended act before capture.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
William G. Reichard
Holiday Closure Impacts Banks and Offices
Public offices and banks will be closed for a holiday with some services limited. The post office will operate general delivery and stamp windows from 10 AM to 12 noon, while other offices and business places adopt half-day hours.
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Fariers
Liquor Sales Ended as Georgia Prohibition Closes Salons
Atlanta report describes last day of Georgia liquor traffic with saloons closing at 1 o clock tonight as prohibition act remains in force. No outside reports of excesses. city eyes future repeal or continuation of ban.
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Georgia
Associates Press
Atlanta
Murdered Woman 15 Not Mrs Young in New Report
A report states Agnes Young, believed dead in Harrison New Jersey, is alive and working in a Madison Avenue real estate office. In a brief interview she said she knows Mrs Hull who identified the murdered woman as Mrs Young, and she cannot understand why Hull would tell that story to police.
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New Young
Agnes Young
Harrison
N. J
Madison Avenue
Hull
Mass Meeting Opens Drive for Side Walk Plan
A North view gathering Monday night organized to build a board sidewalk from the Barnes railroad crossing to the Lafayette and Peerless glass factories. Officers elected were C. R. Hartman president John Trunick secretary FE L Vittre treasurer. Committee named to solicit funds included Tarkington Meade Richards E L Fittre Louis Schmidt Sr John Sehon Eugene Kopp Hector Decily and H Kidd. The group urged broad support for the badly needed walk.
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Northview
Barnes Railroad
Lafayette
Peerless Glass
C. R. Hartman
John ‘Trunick
FE. L. Vittre
Gal Tarkington
Meade Richards
E. L. Fittre
Louis Schmidt
Change of police shifts at noon
The police force altered shifts at 12 o'clock. Night workers move to day shifts for two weeks. The day crew includes Harry Treeka, Glen Elk, Kane, East and West End, McCloud, Pike Street, Farmer, Main Street. The night crew lists George Hows, Pike Street, Joyce, Main Street, Altoa, Glen Elk, Nelson, East and West End.
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Harry Treeka
Glen Lk
Kane
East
West End
McCloud
Pike Street
Farmer
Main Street
George
Hows
Joyce
Altoa
Glen Elk
Nelson
Dandelions Bloom in Stonersville Fields
In the past few days dandelions have been the talk of tables as an article on diet circulates. In this vicinity they are growing thick in the fields with some plants in bloom signaling a bright display.
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Stonersville
Fighting Draw Between Papke and Kelly Ends Match
Chicago fighter Hugo Kelly and Spring Valley rival Papke battled to a draw last night before the Badger Athletic Club in Milwaukee Wisconsin. The bout produced even rounds as the crowd watched two spirited performances from the two seasoned lightweights.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Hugo Kelly
Chicago
Snd
Bhig” Papke
Spring Valley
Jem Routs
Badger Athletic Club
Ob Hs
Harriman Faulted in Baltimore & Ohio Wreckrow Controversy
Dublin era report from Baltimore December 31 asserts E. H. Harriman holds a large stock block and could influence B&O policy with Pennsylvanian interests. The piece discusses Tom Fitzgerald’s retirement as general manager and debates whether higher figures pressured the move amid wrecks from Terra Cotta to Hanover. It cites claims of responsibility disputes and engineers’ negligence in surviving disasters.
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Batimore
Tom Fitzgerald
Baltimore & Ohto
Terme Cotta
Mr. Fitzgerald
Murray
E. H. Harriman
Pennsysvania Railroad
Fitzgerald
Hene
Potter
Terra Cotta
Hanover
Barbe Eyes Run For State Superintendent Post
Huntington W Va Dee a Waltman T Barbe, who recently traveled toward Lexington, plans to enter the race for the Republican nomination for state superintendent of free schools. He is generally regarded as well qualified for the position.
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Huntington
W. Wa
Dee
Waltman T. Barbe
Lexington
Tui & Friend
Tate
Taft Delivers Boston Speech After World Tour
Secretary of War William J. Taft spoke at the Boston Merchant's Association banquet after a global tour. He avoided answering about his presidential future, while earlier addressing 409 ministers and a Jewish city gathering. Taft stays with banker Samuel Carr. festivities followed a busy day of engagements.
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Boston
United States
William J. Taft
Somerset
Taft
Samuel Carr
Powers case arguments continue over Goebel killing
Georgetown December 31. Judge Sims chief counsel for Powers argues Youtsey fired the shot that killed Goebel on his own responsibility and that no conspiracy existed.
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Associated Press
Georgetown
Powers
Sims
Youtsey
Goebel
Roosevelt Returns From Pine Knot Outing
President Roosevelt arrived in Washington at 8 55 after a five day outing at Pine Knot Virginia where Mrs Roosevelt owns a cottage. The trip ended with him looking in good shape and pleased with the break.
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Washington, D. A
Pine Knot
Bomb Explodes at Stock Exchange in Fairmont
A dynamite bomb explosion in the center of the city at the stock exchange left eighteen wounded and many holed in ruins. Casualty totals are uncertain as investigators race to determine motive and scope of the attack amid the December chaos.
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Stock Exchange
Associated Press
BOME
Beer poured into sewers after statehood in Oklahoma
In Oklahoma City on December 31 Internal Revenue Collector Charles Howard emptied 2300 barrels of beer valued at 17500 into the sewers. The beer belonged to the new state brewery and could not be sold or shipped from the state after statehood.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Internal Revenue
Charles Howard
Oklahoma
Notitia Torpedo Arrives as Fleet Trails Schedule
PARA Brazil Dec 31 The torpedo Notitia, which preceded the battleship fleet to the Pacific, arrived here today. The boats are now five days behind the original schedule.
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Associated Press
Para
Brazil
Notitia
Pacific
Factory Conditions Remain Unchanged at West Fork Plant
Readable text notes factory conditions unchanged across several plants. West Fork plant reports dissatisfaction with cutter and flattener staffing and contemplates a sher fipment plan if glass can be sold in form. Adamston factory idle due to manager A. Wiley's illness. Peerleaf atmosphere described as bleak. Other factories unchanged.
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West Fork
Adamston
D- A. Wiley
Othraetories
Marriage Licenses Issued Amid Year End Rush
County Clerk and deputies report a busy period issuing licenses to couples for the new year. Recipients include Vanne Dotson and Bea Lipscomb, Charles V Morrow and Della Gribble, Morris Newman and Gertrude Rosenthal, Harry G West and Ella Mamon, Robert H Brown and Anna Topsil, with notes of the local death of Lillian Irene Neff whose body was moved to Buckhannon for burial.
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Guy Tetrick
Rolding
Vanne Dotson
Bea Lipscomb
Charles V Morrow
Della Gribple
Morris Newman
Gertrude Rosenthal
Harry G. West
Ella Mr. Marmon
Robert H. Brown
Anna Topsil
Kiss Lillian Irene Neff
Morgantown
Buckhannon
Ferry Sinking Near Glenwood Collides With Carrie Brown
A Glenwood West Virginia ferry boat sank after a collision with the steamer Carrie Brown. Passengers and crew were hurled into the river but were rescued by the Carrie Brown’s crew. Local reports confirm all hands saved with no fatalities.
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Ty Associated Press
Gallipolis, C
Glenwood
W. Va
Carrie Brown
Preacher LL W Siferd Addresses Sutton Union
The Rev LL W Siferd of the Taiberan church went to Sutton to preach at the union churches. He spoke about the needs and duties of the congregations in a brief visit.
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LL W. Siferd
Taiberan Church
Sutton
Colored Woman's Funeral News Note
The funeral of Mise Marietta Crawford, a colored woman, was held at her late home on Maud lock Tuesday terms.
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Mise Marietta Crawford
Maudlock
Manager Talks of Strike at Salem Window Glass Plant
Manager C D Johnston and Assistant Minister Miller visit from Salem to explain the strike at the Salem Window Glass Company. Johnston outlines a plan to keep the factory open with mixed cash and check payments, but union leaders push for their own scale. A meeting with Chief Protector Smith and Cleveland committee follows, and tensions rise as workers contemplate staying out or returning.
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C.D. Johestoml
Ax- Sistant Minster
Salem Window Glam Company
Vixitove Ber
Salem
Elf
Johnston
Fils
Amalgamated Association
Smith
Cleveland
Johnstor
Fima
Sel
Tr Litesa
Hans Smith
Bo Aly Tt
Glen Mtaten
Garrigann Saiemend
Johnstom
Shutdown of Morgantown MARIAGINS Plant After Strike
SHUT DOWN MORGANTOWN Dec 41 The Maria gains factory shut down Saturday night and has not reopened. The company cannot fill vacancies caused by striking cutters and fatteners and is sending men to seek replacements. If enough workers are found the plant will resume at once, otherwise it will remain shut for about two weeks and then close indefinitely.
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Morgantown
East car coming to transfer provisions to Monongah division
Last car of supplies and clothing for Parkersburgers will be loaded tonight and sent to the river division for transport to Monongah. The shipment is expected to arrive late and be moved promptly for delivery to the target area.
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Salem Glass Company
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Moon
Foutsey
Caleb Powers
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