City Council Endorses Crematory Run Six Days a Week
City council, after a heated debate, approves operating the crematory six days weekly, excluding Sundays, as health officials insist on sanitation enforcement. Delson elected keeper. repairs ordered for grate bars and furnace. garbage collection and funding to be handled by new ordinances and general taxation.
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Cfty Council
McAndrews
Hess
Wood
McReynolds
Finance Committee
Delson
Frost
Lewis Delson
Cremiatory
Feavis
Manly
Beriotendent
Pointomfort
Terra
Stewart
McAtee Baye
Roncérn
Metally
Noth
Thin Regnell
Ely Garbagn
Attorney Thompson Moves Into Empire Building Office
B F Thompson moved into the Empire building today and occupies Office Room 429 on the fourth floor. Telegram readers note the attorney now operates from this location and continues his practice.
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B. F. Thompson
Empire Building
Telegram Famsre
Prus
West Virginia seeks federal aid to regulate liquor traffic
A Senate resolution in Charleston proposes national aid to regulate liquor shipping and curb C O D traffic amid state and local option tensions. The Littlefield bill would extend interstate control to allow states to police liquor within borders, amid prior court decisions and appeals.
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Charleston
W. Va
Senate
West Virginia
Dayton
C. O. D. Traffe
U. S. District Court
Goff
Bailey
Congress
United States
Littlefield
Tates
City Sues Over Property Damage Claim on East Pike
Attorney Harvey F. Smith filed a damage suit Saturday morning in circuit court for Joan A. Tierney against the city. The suit seeks 2500 dollars claiming damage to Tierney's property on East Pike Street caused by changes in street grade and drainage.
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Harvey F. Smith
Etrenit
Joan A. Ierney
Tierney
East Pike Street
Smithfield tragedy claims life in gunfire at town
Ernest Hildebrand died at Kessler hospital after a gunshot wound inflicted by Harry Howard Tuesday night when confronted by a citizen posse amid alleged arson attempts. Brother Grover Hildebrand remains in precarious condition with multiple wounds. Reports from United Press indicate another death later in Rochester.
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Ernest Hildebrand
Kessler
Harry Howard
Smithfield
Grover Hdebrand
Mr Ground Hog Sees His Shadow Prediction Story
A traditional account of Mr Ground Hog emerging from hibernation on February 2 and seeing his shadow. The piece mocks weather forecasters while noting the popular belief that six more weeks of winter may follow based on the ground hog’s sighting.
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MR. Ground Hog
Myers
Hole
Ground Hog
Weather Bureau
Planickiantek
G. Hog
Hicks
Foster
Government Weather Bureau
Calp
Mr. Hog
Idle Monster at City Crematory Sparks Local Scandal
Dr Halterman reports blocked by health officer as city council probes a fitful crematory incident. A grotesque scene unfolds along the river road with a gaunt monster feasting on weekly garbage, including a horse carcass. Keeper McAfee feeds the ravenous creature while townsfolk debate daily operation and public health duties.
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Halterman
Saniatfom
Hulterman
McAfee
Judges deliberate on Baltimore and Ohio railroad cases
Several decisions were held Saturday at the Waldo to consider appeals from railroad property assessments by the State Board of Palm Works. Judges Mason McWhorter Daly Reynolds Holt Willis Moss and Lynch reviewed the evidence and arguments in closed consultation to render determinations based on the deliberation.
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Decielona
John W. Mason
Fairmont
J. G. McWhorter
Buckhannon
R. W. Daly
Moorefield
F. M. Reynolds
Keyser
J. H. Holt
Grafton
M. H. Willis
West Union
Arter 11
Moss
Parkersburg
Charles W. Lynch
Clarksburg
Manhattan Limited Collision Near Conemaugh, Pa
A Manhattan Limited train ran into an empty engine near Conemaugh, Pennsylvania, injuring eleven passengers and four trainmen. Among the injured are H. North of Cleveland and Belora Bosworth of Creston. One or more passengers were fatally injured in the crash, according to Associated Press reports.
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Associated Press
Tohnstown
Iimited
Pennsylvania Railroad
Conemaugh
H. North
Cleveland
Blebora Bosworth
CrestiIne
Nore
Brother of E Adams Arrested in Rayford Depot Fire Loot
E Adams is jailed on robbery and arson charges for the Chesapeake and Ohio depot blaze at Rayford. David Adams confessed his brother gave him six thousand dollars, tying the two crimes together.
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Earleston
David Adams
E. Adams
Chesapeake & Ohio
Rayford
Thaw Jury Completes Roster For Thaw Trial
New York reports circulate that jurors in the Harry K. Thaw murder trial may be excused for health or other reasons as the panel is completed. Justice Fitzgerald adjourned the session to Monday after announcing the twelfth juror. the foreman is Deming Smith. The list includes George Paff Charles Pecke Oscar Pink Henry Harney, Harry Brealey Malcolm Fraser Charles Newton Wilbur Steele John Denner Joseph Bolton and Bernard Gerstman with Attorney H G Young in Falmon t last night.
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Associated Eves
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Jerome
Fed
Fitzgerald
Deming Smith
George P. Paff
Charles Pecke
Oscar Pink
Henry C. Harney
Plano
Harry C. Brealey
T—Malcolm Fraser
Charles D. Newton
Raiway
Wilbur S. Steele
John 8. Denner
Joseph B. Bolton
Bernard Gerstman
Mystery shooting at Smithfeld hotel shocks town
A dining room tragedy at the Bane hotel in Smithfeld leaves three men shot and one jailed. Eyewitness reports claim a floor spot resembled a fall from a hat causing alarm, sparking a crowd to pursue suspects and accuse arson and attempted murder. The accused is a stranger to Smithfeld who has offered no explanation yet. Further developments are awaited as inquiries continue.
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Bane
Smithfeld
Alan
Splitle
Hildebrand Brothers
C. Wedgell
Smithgeld
Bowie
Smit
New Ordinance and City Business Discussed in Council Meeting
City council members and officials attended Friday night session. Minutes read and approved. finances show $408.56 on hand and $138 in police fines. Street work noted with open sewer, ditching, and a 548 foot mower dedication proposal. Cale Street renamed to First Street. building permit process under review.
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City Connect
Wood
Hess
McReynolds
Cork
Ernal
Anderson
Halterman
Me‘Andrew
Marmer
Factory Street
Pe Nce
Jasper Pew
Locust Street
Snance
Gore
Second Street
Cale Street
Cain Street
First Street
Chile
Baehman
Wild & Onwetory
German Arrested in Richwood Police Action
Fred Neever a German, arrested by Richwood police, tied to a graphic order from Chief Sowers. Despite multiple telegraphs to Chief Gowers and Chief Scott, no response from Chief Sowers. the arresting officers awaited an answer that did not come.
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Fred Neever
Palin Sowers
Richwood
Sowers
Scott
Gowers
Neaver
Obief Sowsre
Clef Scott
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Tate
Cottman
Cork Bo
Selby W. Fox
Letweer Adarasion
Wilsonburg
Charles G. Coffman
Horner-Gaylord Co
Ritchie County Bank
James C. Smith
Empire National Bank
Col. Zinn
Anchor Milling Co
Leatherbury Shoe Co
MR. Tierney
Rochester, Minn
Bishon Stang
Fall River
Mass
Halterman Cally
Appent
Halle
Keon
Aays
THAW
H. G. Young
Falmont
Vartows
Cont
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