Salem Man Ends Life in Tragic Suicide Near Salem
William Fox, about forty, shot himself at his home near Salem after declaring nine days to live. He lingered a day despite medical aid. his act followed eccentric behavior and a lifelong wish to be a poet and newspaper writer. He leaves a wife and two children. brothers Napoleon and Charles, and aunt Mrs. Satie Fox are noted in the family.
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William Fox
Salem
At &Wollock
Fox
Qvever
Oman
Napoleon Pox
Broad Oaks
Charles
Mise Satie Fox
Adamston
Child Born On Train Found Frozen Beside Track
A newborn child, unaccompanied and frozen, was found along the Norfolk and Western line between Onk vulo and Witte by J. A. Snyder on a passing freight train. The body showed signs of injury or exposure and authorities, including Oakvale officials, will investigate possible accident or abandonment.
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Bluefield
Norfolk and Western
Onkvulo
Witte
J. A. Snyder
Oakvale
Bond Increase in Martinsville Hears Another For Yost Case
New Martinsville February reports E H Yost, charged with killing George B Woodcock, seeing bond rise from 1000 to 3000 amid alleged pressure from Woodcock family. Current sureties include Harry Mc Eldowney, Robert Morris, B Bowers, J D Morgan, F Victor Tame, Burlingame and A B Brant.
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New Martinsville
Torney
E. H. Yost
George B. Woodcock
Tab
Woodcock
Yost
Harry McEldowney
Robert Morris
B. ¥. Bowers
J.D. Morgan
F. Victor Tame
Burlingame Sod
A. B. Brant
Empire National Bank Opens in New Empire Building
The Empire National Bank moved into the Empire building on Telegram Square and opened Thursday morning for business. Officials quickly adapted to the new quarters and greeted many depositors who toured the elegant fixtures and refined rooms with evident satisfaction. The bank aims to handle an immense volume of business as the rapidly growing institution expands.
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Empire National Bank
Empire Building
Telegram Square
Bu Oss
Tenpepange Army Besieges Congress in DC Protest
Temperance advocates about a thousand strong marched in Washington in support of Rep Webber Ohio bill to curb liquor in the District. Prohibition supporters urged the District of Columbia committee to report favorably as they pressed arguments against liquor sales.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
National Capital
Webber
Ohio
District of Columbia
House Committee On
Mine disaster probe session in Charleston
A joint mining investigation committee held a hearing in the governor's reception room. Members promised no details until the report is submitted to the Senate and House, due on the 18th. Witnesses were summoned, with many lined the Capitol corridors, including men who were at the Stuart mine before the explosion.
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Charleston
Peabody Coal Co Case Before Interstate Commerce Commission
The Peabody Coal Co of West Virginia seeks relief from the Interstate Commerce Commission claiming the B&O Railroad failed to furnish cars despite 1300 tons daily capacity. President William Job testifies that mines could ship 1700 to 2500 tons daily if cars were available, while contracts were canceled and business lost.
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Washington, D. C
Peabody Coal Co
West Virginia
Interstate Commerce Commission
William Job
Peabody Co
Afrclals
Wilson
Job
Ubat
Primm struck by stray bullet during Brownsville fight
William J Primm of Adameton received a letter from his son Henry in Texas reporting he was shot in the leg by a stray bullet from a fight near Brownaville while Henry worked as a carpenter. The bullet, 4h caliber, caused a painful but not serious wound and involved a quarrel between Henry s friend and another man.
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William J. Primm
Adameton
Henry Primm
Texas
Brownaville
Henry
Fire devastates Pine Blame area destroying homes and property
A February fire in Pine Blame, Ark, destroyed ninety cottages and residences, three hotels, Carr Memorial church, and two hundred barns and outbuildings, with an estimated loss of 200000. John Springer and a man named Reed lost their lives. A thousand residents are homeless. In Washington, Knox backed Smoot’s bid for the Senate seat. Benjamin Anderson arrived Thursday from Shinnsten on business.
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Ark
Carr Memorial Church
John Springer
Reed
Inheritance Tax Law Amended in Charleston
Charleston Feb 14 Special Senator Miller proposes revenue bill 178 to tax bequests over twenty thousand dollars with rates 1 to 7 percent by relationship and heir type. The measure would raise annual revenue about sixty thousand dollars pending engrossment and third reading. Senators Kidd Thorn Blue Bailey Limepage discussed amendments and ultimately withdrew the proposed 7 percent in all cases.
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Charleston
Miller
Senate
Kidd
Ater
Thorn
Blue and Bailey
Litnepage
Sinister First Depositor At The Empire Bank
The Empire National Bank opened with Rev. L. E Peters, a renowned Baptist minister and educator, as its first depositor. He arrived early to make the initial deposit, expressing pride in the distinction as bank officials praised his supportive stance toward the institution. Andrew Lyon was the second depositor.
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L. £. Peters
Empire
National Bank
Peters
Andrew Lyoi
Rates 10. Teachers to be Granted Fare Adjustments
Railroads face pressure over convention travel pricing for the International Education association in Los Angeles this July. The plan would set a proportional fare with another $2 addition, later refunded to cover membership dues for attending members. The practice, once routine, has grown contentious as associations press railroads to collect dues.
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Transcontinental Association
International Education Association
Los Angeles
Choe
New Oil Company Organized in Clarksburg
The Welch Oil and Gas Company is chartered with offices in Clarksburg and an authorized capital stock of 100000 dollars with 50 dollars paid. Incorporators are R N Koblegard Frank Armstrong R D Douglass D J Carter and G Stone of Clarksburg.
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Welch Oil and Gas Company
Clarksburg
R.N. Koblegard
Frank Armstrong
R. D. Douglass
D. J. Carter
G. ®. Stone
Mrs Moore 88 Dies at Home Near Shinuaton
Mrs Rachel Moore aged 88 died at her home near Shinuaton this week. The body was interred in the family burial ground. She was the mother of Dudley P Moore of Peora.
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Rachel Moore
Shinuaton
Dudley P. Moore
Peora
Mistrial Follows Poisoning Scare In Meadowbrook
Night watchman Manuel Plotmer of Meadowbrook station lies in Kessler Hospital after being found unconscious under the Glen Elk bridge. Health officials suspect poisoning from food or drink and a city jail ambulance transported him to hospital for treatment. Mrs Bolton, juror’s wife, is critically ill with double pneumonia delaying Thaw trial proceedings and threatening disruption.
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Manuel Plotmer
Meadowbrook
Kessler Hospital
City Lockup
Plolmer
Glen Elk Bridge
Plalmer
Gliy
Warner
Mra Boltan
Alton
Bolton
Fitzgerald
Mlerelal
County Drilling Progress Across Multiple Districts
In Folsom district South Penn company reports No. 4 on J. M. Orr farm 12 feet into Gordon with a light oil show. Near Marion Harrison boundary South Penn turns No. 3 on Ho 8 Davie farm through Duykard sand with 20 barrel producer. Reserve Gasoui Tiny Que on Limestone Inn Coal district drills No. tea on J. H. Morrison farm through nth sand with fair gasser in lower sand. Tenm tn creek Sar dis district Hope Natural Gas completes test on C. W. Lynch farm with light gasser in fifth sand.
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Folsom
This
South Penn ON Company
J. M. Orr
Gordon
Marion
Harrison
South Penn Company
Davie
Limestone Inn
Gascoui Tiny Que
J. H. Morrison
Ntth
Tenm Tn Creek
Sardis
Hope Natural Gas Company
C. W. Lynch
JOLLY CAR RIDE OVERNIGHT TRIP WITH FRIENDS
A group of travelers took a pleasant evening ride to Shinaston and visited Griffin's at the plate. Participants included Mink Emre Newton Mims Retta Newton Hawker Newton Miss Cinda Boyles Mies Good Miss Annie Payne Miss Alma Swizer Lanine Kyle Wayne Wolvers ton Miss Lififmt Fatrla Victor Wile fers and Lee Wiliams. They reported a jolly time.
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Griffin
Mink Emre Newton
Mims Retta Newton
Hawker Newton
Cinda Boyles
Mies Good
Annie Payne
Alma Swizer
Lanine Kyle
Wayne Wolverston
Lififmt Fatrla
Victor Wilefers
Lee Wiliams
Recovery of bodies from sea after steamer disaster
Providence dispatch reports that by dawn today the death toll from the steamer Larch disaster stood at 138 with over 257 aboard. Authorities expect more recoveries as search efforts continue, amid uncertain final casualty counts.
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Providence
Stage Stricken Young Maidens in Steubenville Vigil
Two young maidens from Parkersburg WV were drawn to a Steubenville stage show last weekend seeking glory on a local stage. A tragic outcome is reported as the event ended with deaths and questions surrounding the spectacle and the girls homes.
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Steubenville
Parkersviitg
Steupenville
Grand jury indicts four papers over trial proceedings
Lebanon Kentucky February 14 The county grand jury returned indictments against the Cincinnati Requirer Louisville Herald Louisville Times and Beving Post for printing and circulating in this county offensive and indecent proceedings of the Thuy trial.
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Lebanon
Cincinnati Requirer
Louisville Herald
Louisville Times
Bvecing Post
Thuy
Civic Club Aims Open Reading Room Soon
The Woman’s Civic Club plans a regular monthly meeting at the Waldo parlor. progress on a reading room and library project is reported. Memberships and a one dollar payment will grant library privileges as preparations for a public opening in early March proceed. The club also announces Roney’s Boys Concert Company of Chicago at the Grand Opera House on Thursday evening February 28. tickets available from members with 76 cents down and 40 cents for balcony seats.
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Waldo
Trip
Auspions
Roney
Chicago
Sant Atten
Horizion
Admienl
National theatre shows rise of new star in weekend event
Yadree T appeared at the national yacderite theatre Saturday prompting talk of a breakthrough. Talent managers pledge limited opportunities, with promises of a single chance amid unsettled audience reactions and evolving stage norms.
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Anna May
Aliinn Starslett
Yadree T
Grediogsie
Permona
Amd
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New
Ome
Tenpepange
Congress
Eangel Led
Peabody Coal Company
Interstate Commerce Commision
B. & O. Railroad
Brownsville
SBY
Knox
Smoot
Tom
Benjamin Anderson
Shinnsten Om Business
Annie Adams
Mise Maude Adams
Artin Howry
Xebatter
Tinh
Watlington
Ann M. Brndjey
Brown
Tox
Aviwax
Maude Aibink
Empire Bank
NEW Oil Company
Mrs. Moore
Prooner
Lockupton Hospital
Autor Matton Gorm
Cours
Harerion
Civic Club
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