Thaw verdict leaves judge to order asylum confinement
In New York on February 1 Harry K Thaw was found not guilty by insanity. Justice Dowling ordered Thaw sent to Mattowan asylum for an indefinite period after a tense court scene and delayed execution while lawyers consulted. The jury deliberated about twenty five hours with spectators and Thaw’s family present as the verdict was announced.
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Associated Ross
New York
Fey
Harry Khaw
Milton Branford White
Justice Dowling
Surge Dowling Wald le
Mian
Ittlaton
Dowling
Tattieton
Fidr
Aliow Coun- Sa
Ab Norpus
Ory
Thaw
Hue
Howe
Stow
Bowling
Evelyn Thaw
Anstice Dowling
Deputy Knox Survives Attempted Shooting at Barnes Farm
Deputy Shevitt J Knox and six South Penn Oil Company workers faced an armed standoff at the Barnes farm near Wallace when Barnes tried to shoot them to prevent removal of an oil rig. The gun failed, a struggle ensued, and the group eventually secured Barnes before escorting workers to remove the well. Barnes left for Claringburg to consult a lawyer about legal action.
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Oman
Shevitt J
Barnes
Wallace
Te Humme
Knox
Oon
Pncennie
Batnes
Clarinburg
Huuth Penn Oi Company
Mine workers union to resume wage talks Feb twenty seventh
In Indianapolis on February 1 the United Mine Workers ratified adjourning the central competitive field joint conference to February 27. They will meet operators again to discuss calling a joint wage convention and revitalize a national wage agreement.
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Fross
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Baseball Memo Signals Pittsburg P O M League Forfeit
Tom Haymond left for Pittsburg to secure the forfeit replacements for the P O M League meeting in Pittsburg. The report says the outlook is rosy for Fairmont and Pittsburg this season with high hopes of strong teams representing the city and Fairmont next season in Fairmont uniforms.
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Tom Haymond
Pittsbug
Pittsburg
P.O. M
Tere
Fairmont
Irish singer Dennis O Sullivan Dies After Appendicitis Operation
Dennis O Sullivan a noted Irish motor and singer died in Columbus Ohio today after an appendicitis operation at a local hospital. The 1 D death follows a medical procedure performed Thursday according to hospital reports.
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Columbus
Fen
Dennis O'Sullivan
S Hospital
Thareday
Fire destroys Highland-Denham building and stock on West Pike
A Saturday morning explosion and fire destroyed the Highland Denham building on West Pike Street. Sutter Roofing and Cornice Co. suffered total loss of machinery and stock valued at 7000, insured for 4000. The building owners are S C Denham Virgil L Highland and Cecil B Highland. Sutter plans to reopen soon after securing a new location.
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Highland-Denham
West Pike Street
Sutter
Cox
C. P. Sutter
Jackson Carriage Works
Sutter Company
Sutter Roofing & Cornice Company
Glass workers form new window glass union amid split
The National Window Glass Workers, seen as successor to Amalgamated, dissolves by court order and forms a locals-based group with 18 organizers, most east of the Mississippi. Leaders tout funds from supporters and pledge separate crafts to secure fair wages while opposing plant-wide wage cuts.
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Gaax Workeers
Associaon
Migaialpp
Demund Gilles
Tutuxe
Faulkner
Natal
A. L. Paulkneer
C. L
Suit Tries General Fire Extinguishing Co vs General Distributing Co
The circuit court convened with the suit of General Fire Extinguishing Company against General Distributing Company on trial for three hundred dollars. James Myers was ordered by JA. TL. Day to turn over cattle. detinue actions involved South Penn Company against Loviea and M. K. Barnes. An order granting attorney fee was issued in Thomas W. D. Steele vs Mary E. Tucker. A motion submission was begun in Philadelphia Company v. J Marcellus Garrett. Petition filing for Methus Protestant church at Rockford noted.
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General Fire Extinguishing Company
General Distributing Company
James Myers
JA. TL
Cnuise
Philadelpia Company
Marcellus Garret
Methius
Rockford
Relief Check Sent for Mo jBongeakming Victims Widows and Orphans
The West Virginian reports a relief check of 21900 sent to the widows and orphans of the Mo jBongeakming victims. Mr Ret T Williams forwarded the funds, contributed by employees of the National Com Company at Delamines, Harrison County.
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West
Five Die in Kansas City Rooming House Fire
Five persons were burned to death and twelve injured in a three story rooming house fire on Wyandotte Street in Kansas City. Victims named include Mrs Jennie Bert Mabel Porter Nina Graves Peter Rooney and Charles Johnson. The blaze spread rapidly burying victims in their rooms while others escaped on lower floors as smoke filled the building.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Wyandotte Street
Jennie Bert
Mabel Porter
Nina Graves
Peter Rooney
Charles Johnson
Evans Killed on Hunt in North Carolina
Lee M. Evans died in Cameron North Carolina after a gun discharged when jarred in a buggy ride to Hunt. He died five hours later at age 26. Born December 20 1851 he was raised in Montgomery West Virginia and left behind two sisters, Miss Bess and Norah Evans of Huntington.
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Lee M. Evans
Cameron
N.C
Mr Evans
Roy Muse
Mr. Evans
Montgomery
W. Va
Miss Bess and
Norah Evans
Huntington
Warrant Issued for Ralph Barnett in Robbery Case
Constabien seek Ralph Barnett alias Barney Peax on a Maristrate Gor fon''s court warrant accusing him of robbing Frank McDaniels of Elking of 180 dollars while McDaniels was drunk on Pike Street Friday evening. McDanigis reported to Magistrate Gorton, naming Bar pett alias Fogg as the accomplice who took his pocketbook. L Wentford of Biking ud Merkeebure involved in the incident.
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Constabien
Ralph Barnett
Barney Peax
Maristrate Gor Fon
Frank McDaniels
Elking
Dimon St‘oon
Pike Street
McDanigis
Gorton
Clarksburg
Bar‘pett
Fogg
Unknown man wounds Greek waiter in Manhattan cafe
An unknown man pulled a revolver at a Pike Street Manhattan cafe and shot Pate Coulores, a 16 year old Greek waiter, in the ankle. The shooter, who had argued after being charged for a broken dish, left the scene unapprehended as police were notified. Coulores was taken to Marys hospital by ambulance for treatment.
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Becaus
Pate Coulores
Manhattan
Pike Street
Sretaurant
Onder Coulorew
Thas
Coulores
Corlores
Mary's Hospital
Pioneer Gone Benjamin Wells of Ritchie County
Benjamin Wells near Garriaville died in his eighties after a long life of service. A linchpin among local plnnger families, he served near Harria ville for decades and held roles as a jurist and justice of the peace. His passing will be mourned by many relatives and friends across the county.
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Benjamin Wells
Ritchie County
Garriaville
Harriaville
Isaiah
Wells
New York Bank Statement Fragment Reveals Deposit Note
A fragment from a New York bank statement shows deposits and credit activity. The readable portion mentions creation and decay terms but lacks full details, leaving unclear exact figures or dates referenced in the excerpt.
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New York
Japanese Military Preparations Reported Not Directed
Fragmentary World War II era brief notes discuss Japanese military preparations and the Allied response. The text references war planning, national power and uncertain outcomes, with limited readable specifics. Entities include Japan and Allied powers, but precise events or dates are unclear in the fragment.
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Torio
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Lutter Place
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Law
M. L. Barnes
Jack Knox
South Penn
Freeland
GLASS
Evans
Hunt
Elkins
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Ud Merkeebure
Pioneer
Ritchie
New York Bank
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