Bond Bill Clears Legislature Facing Governor Dawson
Senator Thorn telegrams from Charleston that the bond measure has passed both houses and is in Governor Dawson's hands. The bill allows Clarksburg to hold a bond election for 225000 dollars for water works and improvements and to liquidate city debt excluding 40000 dollars for paving and sewerage, totaling 265000 dollars if approved.
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Dawson
Thorn
A. K. Thorn
Charleston
Clarksburg
Boxing Schedule Draws Five Nights in Philadelphia
Philadelphia boxing fans will witness five nights of bouts this week. On Wednesday Tommy Murphy of New York faces Tommy Robson, England’s featherweight champ, in a rematch of two prior meetings. Saturday features Harry Baker of San Francisco vs Tommy O'Tolle, PA featherweight champ. Other cards include Dimp O'Donnell vs Jock McClain, plus events at Broadway A C Wayne A C and Spring Garden A C.
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Philadelphia
National A
Tommy Murphy
New York
Tommy Robson
England
Harry Baker
San Francisco
Tommy O'Tolle
Pennsylvania
Manjunk A.C
Dimp O'Donnell
Jock McClain
Chester
Broadway A. C
Wayne A. C
Spring Garden A. C
Jon Thomas
Call Torman
Spring Garden
Italian Faction Fights on Interurban Car
Witnesses report a violent clash aboard an interurban car near Erly Sunday afternoon with Italians brandishing guns. One man allegedly shot three times and stabbed twice, while another brawl at Gypsy station left a man severely beaten. Authorities deny details and the incident remains hushed by locals.
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Pascebgors
Itallane
Erly
North View
Italion
Erle Mines
Frick Company Gives Wage Rise Across Coke Region
In Connellsville Pa a wage surge by the H. C. Frick Coke Company affects about 210,000 workers directly with rising pay. The new scale averages 12.5 percent for mining 10 percent for take drawing and 18 cents daily for rope riders drivers and others. Indirectly another 150,000 workers in independent coke plants are drawn into the raise. The change takes effect March 1 and promises higher monthly earnings, with miners potentially earning around $4.35 daily and coke workers about $2.55 daily, elevating labor costs across the region.
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Connellsville
H. ©. Frick Cooke Company
United States’ Steel Corporation
H. @. Frick Company
Belek Company
Takae
Frick Company
Furnsce
United States Steel Corporation
Thomas Lynch
H.C. Frick Coke Company
Reichstag Opens Amid Ceremony In Merlin Germany
In Merlin Germany today the new Reichstag opened with the customary throne ceremony. Overseer of the Poor Andrew Lyon led David Davis of North Row to the county infirmary and placed him there as an inmate, Davie 4 suffering from dropsy and in poor condition, unable to care for himself.
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Merlin
Germany
Reichstag
Witham
Andrew Lyon
David Davis
Northrow
County Infirmary
Davie
Cate
Mmisett
Illness hits local store owner and boy after substance intake
M Frost proprietor of the M Frost Manor on North Third Street lies gravely ill in Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore as his daughter Miss H Frost is summoned to his bedside. In a separate incident thirteen year old Jimmie Bragg, son of engineer James Bragg, is hospitalized after ingesting a large amount of whiskey or a drug on Monday evening. He was found on Main Street by Policeman Nelson and transported to Kester Hospital where he is recovering. doctors are unsure if whiskey or another poison caused his illness.
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Baltimore, Md
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
United States Court Ly
Piccairn Coal Company
Hself
Pheatrn
Puentin
Theelrcnlc Cour
West Virginia
Balfees & Ohio
Fairmont Coal Company
Pennsylvania
Pitvain
M. Frost
North ‘Third Sied
Johns Hopins Hospital
Baltimore
Huxe| Frost
Jimmie Bragg
James Bragg
Kester Hospital
Jimmie
Nelson
Main Street
George Fogg
Hosplintl
Special Term of United States Court Held Here on Wednesday
A special term of the United States court will be held Wednesday with Judge Goff on the bench. Several pending matters will be heard and it is hoped Judge Goff's return will contemplate appointing a United States clerk to succeed Col. T. B. Dellicker.
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United States Court
Wadnas
Goff
United States
T. B. Dellicker
Democrats Act in Ugly Manner in Charleston
Democrats tried every way possible to block the Republican task bill this morning and succeeded until noon. The senate conference committee reported in favor of the senate bill, concurred by two house members, with a minority report in the house. The house did not act on that report as many bills advanced to warlong readings. Democrats and insurgents persist in blocking regulation, but gains are limited.
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Charleston
Noom
Senate Conference Committee
Senate
House
Helle
Delayed Insurance Rating Not Yet Effective in West Virginia
A newly announced rating in West Virginia will not take effect until about July 1 due to insurance companies not yet ready. Details remained unclear, with no formal notice issued until today noting delays and ongoing concerns about the industry’s readiness.
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West Virginia
Sullivan Mustered Out Soldier dies after long illness
Thomas F. Sullivan of Clarksburg, Civil War veteran, died at home on Grasselli car line after a lingering illness. He was 61, survived by four children and his wife Martha J. Grove. Enlisted 1861 in Virginia Infantry, Company B Seventh Regiment, served until discharge. Converted to the Methodist Episcopal faith days before death. Funeral Wednesday at 3 pm with ministers Arbuthnot and Snow, burial in Elk View cemetery on his late property.
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Thomas FP Sullivan
Clarksburg
Grasselli
Mr. Sullivan
Albert, Worthy
Della Sullivan
George Worstall
Martha J. Grove
Victoria Sullivan
Sullivan
Arbuthnot
Goff M. B. Church
Americans Executed After Attempted Revolution in Venezuela
A Caracas dispatch reports that three Americans were executed after an attempted revolution led by General Antonio Zavedes and his followers. The dispatch notes their capture and adds that the Americans were among the leaders involved in the failed uprising.
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Venezuela
Associated Prass
NEW York
Caracas
Antonio Areder
Zavedes
Murder of Springfield politician by wife ends in death
Henry Valentine a well known caterer and Republican county central committeeman in Springfield was shot and killed last night by his wife after a quarrel. Police report no further details yet as investigators review the case.
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IBY Annoviatem Press
Springfield
Henry Valentine
Republican County- Central Committee
Springfeld
Senator Smoot Opposes Polygamy In Senate Defense
In Washington on February 19 Senator Smoot defended himself in the Senate, condemning polygamy. He stated polygamy does not exist in Utah today and he has never taken an oath as apostle that would hinder his duties. He affirmed he has one wife and would not authorize any other arrangement for others in the Mormon church.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Smoot
Utah
Lynch Alive Corrects Earlier Report From Scott City
Dr D C Louenary has received a letter from Joalah Lynch of Scott City Kansas stating Lynch is alive and well and has been seen driving cattle. This corrects earlier reports that Lynch was dead and brings relief to friends in Mia county.
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D. C. Louenary
Joalah Lynch
Scott City
Kansas
Thaw Court Hearings Reveal Embrace Incident At Bedside
In a dramatic Thaw trial session, Mrs. Hylyn Nesbitt Thaw testified that Stanford White attempted to embrace her at her bedside in 1904. Jerome pressed credibility during cross examination revealing related Europe trip details and the Cumberland Hotel episode as defense questions surfaced.
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New York
Hyelyn NeabItt Thaw
Thaw
Jerome
J. J.caine
Bowtoll
Willem
Europe
Cumberland
Stanford White
White
Lois
Ais
Hundreds Are Killed in Mine
A mine disaster leaves hundreds dead with continuing coverage as authorities assess causes and safety lapses. Emergency responders grappled with collapsed passages while families await word on missing workers. Further details and casualty figures are to be reported.
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