Regular Sessions and Salaries Debated by Legislature
The Telegram reports on a proposed annual salary of 500 for legislature members and longer sessions of ninety days. Alvord leads the Prohibition League with 1,400 signers backing amendments. Other measures include a state chemist, mining safety bills, and a push for woman suffrage in West Virginia with an amendment to Article 4. Continues discussions on bribery laws and voter eligibility.
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Ston
Delex
Harm
Legis
Adore
Alvord
Loe League
Nendtae Williams
League
Mautor Adam Littlepage
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senton
Jon goWery
Forman
Campbell
Wenite
Amutchet
West Virginia
United States
Staunton
House
Judiciary Committee
Bond
Lewis
Battle near Settat leaves thousands dead or wounded
A Tangier dispatch reports a clash between French and Moor forces near Settat, Morocco. The fighting reportedly killed or wounded ten thousand Moors, with French losses at about one hundred sixty men including four officers.
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Associated Press
London
Eng
Tangier
Settat
Morocco
Night riders Burn and Destroy Tobacco Estate in Ky
In Dycusburg Kentucky two hundred night riders set fire to Bennett's tobacco warehouse and distillery. The blaze destroyed the facility with an estimated loss of forty thousand dollars. In Frankfort the Kentucky legislature adjourned without a formal ballot to honor the memory of William A. Goebel who died eight years ago.
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Associated Press
Salem
Bennett
Dycusburg
Frankfort
Segiature
William A. Goebel
Burton Stutler To State Prison
Trenton N J February 4 George Stewart a Negro was electrocuted in the state prison here today Once an inmate of Camden County he was noted as a former resident of Spring Lake Onton, Ontario The report notes skating activity in the area with crowds on the ice below the mill dam and near Water Street Monticello Avenue and the Industrial addition area The article also mentions cold weather and improved skating conditions due to the freeze
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Trenton
N. T
George Stewart
Yorth
John Snell
Camden County
Stewart
Spring- Mfeia
Water Street
Montigillo Avenue
Funeral of King Will Be Saturday Across Portugal
Reports from Lisbon and Oporto detail King Manuel's improving condition after a shooting incident and announce funeral plans for the late King and Crown Prince on February 8. Portuguese ministries change amid factional strife, martial law declared, and rumors of a republic in Oporto are noted without confirmation.
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Lisbon
Manuel
Ferreiro Do Amaral
de Amaral
Oporto
Portugal
Franco
Spain
England
Four teens injured as street car struck by train at crossing
Four teen passengers on a Homestead street car were seriously cut and bruised when the car was hit by a passenger train at a Sixth Avenue crossing today. Two of the injured are expected to die.
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Associated Preas
Homestead
Sixth Avenue
Nearly Asphyxiated as Family Rescued by Boarders
Plains February 4 two boarders arrived just in time to save Mr. and Mrs. Max Brightbill and Miss Hazel Jordan from asphyxiation when fumes leaked from a new gas stove Mr Brightbill was testing.
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Plains
Max Brightbill
Hazel Jordan
Brightoill
Mine Inspector Shifts Deputies in North Districts
Chief Mine Inspector Payit announced changes affecting deputies. J A Btraughan becomes inspector of the eighth district with Huntley HQs. William Warner moves from seventh to seventh district with Montgomery HQs. J C Boyd shifts from eighth to seventh district with Weick HQs.
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Payit
J. A. Btraughan
Seventh Instelet
Huntlley
William Warner
Montgomery
J.C. Boyd
Weick
Chicago Gain Market Report Fragment
A fragmentary Chicago market note shows Wheat trading details with misread figures and unclear prices. The text references PHICAGO and Pebe with partial counts like 07 1-1 and a stray price indicator.
Seamen reported drowned as fire sinks ship off Scotian coast
A Cymric wire dispatch says 19 crew members of the St Cuthbert drowned and nine stowaways burned to death when the steamer burned to the water's edge off the Nova Scotia coast near Wie Novia.
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Associated Frees
New York
Times
Cymric Cays
St Cuthbert
Gas rate cuts announced for West Virginia towns
A Philadelphia Company plans to lower natural gas charges across several West Virginia points, reducing the price from 17 to 12 cents per hundred cubic feet. The move signals significant savings for local consumers and businesses in the region.
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Grafton, Frb
Nateral
West Virginia
Prindelphia Company
Waldo Hotel marks four years in Clarksburg era
The Waldo Hotel celebrates its fourth anniversary, lauded as a monument to Judge Nathan Goff's contribution to Clarksburg. The article praises bold construction, regional pride, and the hotel’s enduring appeal attracting travelers from across the country. It credits R. J. Gazley for management and notes the hotel’s role in West Virginia’s reputation.
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Nathan Goff
Alleghenies
United States
Clarksburg
Waldo
Lakes
Gulf
Ocean
Praina
Thirteen Horses Die In Night Fire At Ellensboro Stable
A Sunday night blaze razed the Harry Cools lottie stable at Ellensboro, burning thirteen horses to death. Seven belonged to Dr. Cook and the rest to a patron of the stable. the entire property and feed supply were lost. The ten days’ stock died of outcomes, and Mrs. William Schafer of Quin appears in the limited readable text.
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Ellensboro
Harry Cools
Indiana Solid for Mr Fairbanks
Indiana Republicans today selected delegates to the national convention and all favored Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks for President. The district contests were friendly with no factional fights as the state convention endorses Fairbanks.
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Indianatolis
Ind
Indiana
Charles W. Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Duke of Abruzzi to Wed Miss Elkins in New York Return
A New York report says the Duke of Abruzzi will return to the United States soon and wed Katherine Elkins daughter of Senator Stephen B Elkins. The pairing has stirred national attention after prior denials and rumors of engagement during the duke's stay in America.
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New York
Abruzzi
America
Katherine Elkins
Stephen B. Elkins
Miss Elking
Davis
Duke of
Abuzz
Talr Sprane
Ladies' Aid to Meet at Central Christian Church
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Central Christian church will gather Thursday afternoon at the home of Mr. William Long on Locust Street for their meeting.
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William Long
Locust Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Central Christian Church
Odd Fellows lodge elects candidates at annual meeting
Golden Rule Retekah Lodge of the Odd Fellows held its second meeting where eight candidates were elected. Several Rumtaberahtp members attended, with discussions noted on recent spats and community efforts.
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Golden Rule Retekah Lodge of the Odd Fellows
Beards, Lemman and Miller Jailed for Restraint of Trade
Roland Beard, Compton Lemman and Joseph Miller were sentenced by Judge Kinkaid to six months in the county jail and to pay court costs for conspiracy in restraint of trade. They were found guilty last July, appealed to the supreme court, and remanded for resentencing.
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Associated Prese
Toledo
Roland Beard
Compton Lemman
Joseph Miller
Kinkaid
Supreme Court
Common Pleas Court
Bartender Poing Poing? (Note: Unable to determine accurate headline within limits)
Poiling, a bartender, shot himself accidentally in a local saloon while handling a revolver. The bullet entered his abdomen and he was rushed to Davis Memorial hospital for treatment.
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Elkins
J. W. Polling
Morgantown Chronicle Change of Ownership In Progress
The Morgantown Chronicle will transfer ownership at a conference between purchasers and current owners. Legal papers are being drawn and the contract terms agreed, with a price of 2400 dollars for the subscription list good will and related assets plus relinquishment of debts.
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Morgantown Chronicle
Pmcent
Lewyers
Revival Meetings Close at Wilenburg Church by Rev Brant
Revival meetings at the Methodist church in Wilenburg conducted by Rev. Brant of Adamston have closed. The gatherings were successful.
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Wilenburg
Brant
Adamston
Hess Farm Location Aims Gas Rig Work Begins
The Hops Natural Gas Company has laid out a section on the J. W. Hess farm at Wyatt where drilling operations are starting under contractor Dodding the rig has begun.
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Hess Farm
Hops Natural Gas Company
J. W. ‘Hess
Wyatt
Dodding
Five Year Sentence for Juvenile in Pruntytown Reform School Case
Judge Charles W. Lynch sentences Judy Ternehent Fouts Builie to five years in the penitentiary with potential reform school placement and two and a half years to serve, following unruly conduct and surrender to county authorities. The docket also notes civil actions including General Tire United with a $167.75 judgment and other court orders, condemnations, and trials across multiple cases.
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Circuit Court
Judy Ternehent Fouts Builie
Pruntytown
A. Tay
Tebeday
Lynich
Prises
Stutler
Wolf Bummit
General Tire
Purr Lumber & Planing Mill Company
Two Firemen Killed as Wall Topples on In City
In Xenia on February 4, volunteer firefighters Joseph Fletcher and Martin Ulery were crushed when a wall toppled. The incident caused $100,000 in damage to two buildings on Mulnjal Street, occupied by H. H. Tavey & Company wholesale firm and John A. North, plumber.
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Xenia
Joseph Fletcher
Martin Ulery
Active
Frm
H. H. Tavey & Company
John A. North
Valentine displays roam many states with festive craft
The article remarks on various Valentine decorations from distorted cartoons to painted paper crafts. It notes Das Cupid will fire arrows in Clarkaburg on the fourteenth and jokes about the chances of traps. The display assortment is seen as abundant and varied.
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St. Valentine's Way
Das Gupid
Clarkaburg
Wilty
Nals
Taken to County Home After Illness
Martin Helfler, 31, was admitted to the county home from Stineson. His home is listed as Es le Bal Amore, with a brother and others in the area noting his condition this morning. A doctor was summoned as Helfler's health worsened and he was carried to the facility.
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Martin Helfler
Stineson
Bal- Amore
Davis
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