Watery graves for passengers state senator talbott dies
A Terrible gale drove the Berth onto a sand bank off Holland's coast. The ship broke apart with 25 bodies washed ashore by morning and one survivor rescued unconscious. The search continued as crews battled heavy seas.
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Talbott
Associated Press
Juonson
Eng
Rotterdikem
Harwich
Holland
Rotterdam
Hone m
Berlin
Europe
Death claims JP Jagkoon father of Benjamin Jackson and kin of Stonewall Jackson
James P. Jackson 79, father of Benjamin W. Jackson of this city and first cousin of General Stonewall Jackson, died at daughter Mrs B M Turner's Morgantown home after a brief illness. He had lived with his daughter nine months, previously at B W Jackson's home. Survivors include six children: Mrs Georgia Turner, Benjamin W. Jackson, Mary Jackson, T Stonewall Jackson, A D Jackson, and Joseph Jackson. Body to be transported to Clarksburg area. funeral plans pending.
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James P. Jackson
Benjamin W. Jackson
Stonewall Jackson
B.M. Turner
Morgantown
B. W. Jackson
Eugene Collett
Clarksburg
Oeumonia
Collett
Fifteenth
West Virginia Volunteer Infantry
Parkersburg
Arrest of Lipas Awaiting Governor Action
John Lipas, a foreign miner from Perry mines, was arrested on a fugitive warrant issued by Magistrate Gordon at the request of Frank Petroczi for an alleged shooting in Jefferson County Ohio two years ago. He is jailed pending Governor Dawson’s action and possible Ohio requisition papers. Bond set at $500 but not posted. prosecutors seek punishment for Lipas who reportedly lost a leg in the incident.
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John Lipas
Perry Mines
Sevral
Gordon
Frank Petroczi
Lipas
Jefferson County
Ohio
Dawson
Lips
Jefferson
Hse Plaints
Tipas
Pipe Line Bill Becomes Law In 90 Days
Charleston, W V Feb 21 House bill granting pipe lines power to condemn real estate for right of way and to vest title in fee simple to each property within three months of condemnation passed the senate and was signed by the governor. It will become law in 90 days. Introduced by Mr Kinney Calhoun and passed the senate out of regular order by President McDermott who left the chair during consideration.
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Charleston
W. Va
House
Senate
Kinney
Calhoun
McDermott
Styner Stabbed Brother Alive Says AP Report
An Associated Press dispatch from Indianapolis reports Elmer Styner, brother of Eimer Styner killed in Mexico, was stabbed by an anti American society member but remains alive though fatally wounded. An investigation appeal has been sent to the State Department in Washington.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Tite
Harry E. Styner
Eimer Styner
City of
Mexico
Elmer
As anti-American Society
State Department
Waskington
Jones Resigns as Meili at Federal Court
Charles C. Jones, colored, resigns as bailiff at federal court after seven years of service. He is replaced by James Thomas, colored, with Jones praised for steady conduct and trusted role in the Empire Building on Telegram Square.
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Meili
Federal Court
Charles C. Jones
Balliff
Dasher
Empire National Bank
Empire Building
Telegram Square
Jame Thoman
Jones
Icisia
Adamston Official Faces Suit Over Street Work Bill
Frank Clousson sued the town of Adamston before Magistrate Riley for 281.85 for work on Adamston streets. A dispute among town councilmen over payment was noted as the magistrate reserved his decision.
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Frank Clousson
Adamston
Riley
Farmer Harvey Crouch shot by cousin in Georgia
In Gay near Concord Georgia Harvey J Crouch a young farmer was shot and killed by his cousin George P Brown during a dispute over a land deal Brown claims self defense authorities said the shooting stemmed from a misunderstanding.
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Concord
Harvey J. Crouch
Gay, Ga
Geoge P. Brown
Brown
Trial of Suit Before Judge Goff Continues in Foreclosure Case
The trial of A. Thompson of Philadelphia against the Philippi Colliers Co. for a receiver and mortgage foreclosure of 318000 purchase money continued in Judge Goft's court. Plaintiff evidence occupied most of the day and the trial will resume tomorrow or the next day.
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A. Thompson
Philadelphia
Philippi Colliers Company
Judge
Mining laws voted down in late night session
The house held a night session to consider three mining reform measures for coal mines but defeated them in a 34 to 34 tie. Nugent of Kanawha argued the laws, while Senate bill 188 the substitute revenue bill passed, raising saloon license fees from 600 to 750.
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Charleston
W. Va
House
Nugent
Kanawha
Dawson
Senate
Abbott Held for Circuit Court on Defacing Charge
W H Abbott is held for circuit court under bond of 200 dollars after a hearing before Magistrate Gordon Wednesday afternoon for defacing property of F G Flowers below Crooked Run by dumping rock and dirt. Abbott is a section foreman on the B and C in charge of work along the Short Line.
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W. H. Abbott
Gordon
F. G Flowers
Crooked Run
Abdott
All Saved From The Wreck Near New Orleans
The Hugoma steamer was rammed and sunk in front of New Orleans by the French cruiser Kieber. The crew were saved with no loss of life, reports say.
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Associated Pree
New Orleans
Hugoma
Kieber
Ines
Crescent Liquor Company Fined for Selling to Minors
The Crescent Liquor Company paid a $20 fine and $3.60 costs after Mayor Harmer ruled that selling intoxicating beverages to teens on a written order counted as selling without an order. The case involved Jimmie Bragg and two other youths, with Bragg needing hospital care after drinking. Carl Shhiff appeared for the company and pleaded not guilty.
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Crescent Liquor Company
Harmer
Jimmie Bragg
J. Martin
George Fogg
Jimmie
Carl Shhiff
Ralph Barnett
Supreme Court of
Shift
Unwritten Law in Virginia Murder Trial
Pun and James Strothers brothers go on trial in Culpepper Virginia charged with killing William Bickwaters last December hours after he wed their sister. They plan to use unwritten law as their defense. The Strothers family is prominent with James a West Virginia legislator and Welch lawyer.
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Strothers Brothers
Wm. Bickwaters
Presa
Culpepper
James Strothers
William Bickwaters
James Strothars
West Virginia
Welch
Baltimore & Ohio baggage agent visits Clarksburg office
J P Dugan baggage agent of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad paid the Clarksburg office on official visit Wednesday and attended to department matters before returning to Baltimore that night.
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J. P. Dugan
Veggauge
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Clarksburg
Balimore
Sister TS SICK Visit To Baltimore For Nurse Janet
Attorney HLT reports Sister TS ill and Houston heads to Baltimore tonight to visit Janet Houston. Janet, a missionary returnee from Cuba, is in the city.
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Hlt. Houston
Baltimore
Biesheter
Janet Houston
Caba
Dixon Named to Succeed Clark in U S Senate
Hon Joseph M Dixon of Montana, born Snow Camp North Carolina July 31 1867, rises from assistant prosecuting attorney in Missoula to head of the office, serves in the Montana Legislature, and becomes a member of the Fifty-eighth and Fifty-ninth Congresses. He married Carrie M Worden on March 1 1896.
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Joseph M. Dixon
Clark
Montana
Congress
Snow Camp
N.C
Wartham College
Richmond
Ind
Guilford College
N. C
Dixon
Aagistant
Missoula County
Mont
Mr. Dixom
Carrié M_ Worden
Plans Completed for West Virginia Sunday School Convention
West Virginia will hold its twenty-fifth annual Sunday school convention in Huntington on April 16 17 and 18. Noted speakers include W G Landes Philadelphia general secretary of the State Sunday School Association of Pennsylvania and Bishop J T Mills D D United Brethren. Minnie Lee Fraper Louisville will represent Kentucky with engaging Bible studies aimed at sparking lasting pupil interest.
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West Virginia
Huntington
W. G. Landes
Philadelphia
State Sunday School Association of
Pennsylvania
Landis
J. T. Mills
United Brethren Church
Minnie Lee Fraper
Louis Ville
Kentucky
Miss Fraper
Puptin
Thompson Secures Coal Contract in Greene County Farm Sale
J W Thompson of Uniontown clinched a deal for coal from the Day farm in Washington township Greene county at 9200 per sere. The farm comprises 237 sere and the price reflects the market value for the district.
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Washington
J. W. Thompon
Uniontown
Oscar Day
Washington Township
Greene County
Enal Juhat
Two Sisters Jailed for Immoral Conduct in City Court
Florence Weekly and Lizzie Weekly were sentenced by Mayor Hamer at the regular sessions for drunkenness and immoral conduct in an abandoned city district. Each received five days in jail in default of a $5 fine. Other prisoners faced fines or short jail terms for drunkenness.
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Hamer
Brunkenness
Florence
Coumins
Lizzie
William Gullen
Scoste
Buck Bena
John P. Gregory
Fred Aldereon
Mrs Thaw Recalled to Stand in Courtroom Drama
A large crowd filled the courtroom as Harry K Thaw faced ongoing testimony. The court planned no verdict today and indicated a decision would come tomorrow after Mrs Thaw was recalled to the stand.
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Presa
York
Fev
Hary K. Thaw
Rveign Thaw
Drilling Report in Wallace District Notes Gas Found
In the Wallace district the South Peam Of company drilled near the Richard Webb farm and found gas about 40 feet into the Gordon and Las sands. Another well on the T. J. Hartert property reached 40 feet into the tray and shows gas.
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Wallace District
South Peam
Richard Webb
Gordon Wnd Las
Gaa
T. J. Hartert
Death of Senator Talbott Delays Legislature in Charleston
Senator W D Talbott of Buckhannon dies in hospital in Charleston after a bout of typhoid fever. His death halts legislative business for several days with an extended session planned to honor him. The House passed a railroad telegraph bill and adjourned in mourning as Talbott’s remains are to be shipped home accompanied by several colleagues.
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Charleston
Sina
W. D. Talbott
Buckhamnon
Talbott van Wora
Upshur County
Law Department
Maryland
Buckhanton
Talbott
MoQrim
Stauntee
Ater
Hanator Teihott
Weestop
Rematua
Blue
Forman
Thorn
Velezaine Curry
Animons and
Keeney
Bound Over to Grand Jury in Police Court
Henry C. Lang, agent for the Trinidad Paying company, was bound over to the grand jury after police court proceedings. A second warrant charged him with conveying funds to President Immel of the board of public service.
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Associated Free
Columbus
Clevusknil
Trinidad
Immel
Board of Public Service
Gas Company Reelects Officers At Annual Meeting
Stockholders of the Clevie Jonrs Gight & Heat Company reelect all directors at the annual meeting held Thursday morning in the gas plant. Officers named: John Robbeird president, Harry M. Brows secretary, treasurer and general manager.
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Clevie Jonrs Gight & Heat Company
Moresing
Gaa
John Robbeird
Harry M. Brows
Ressurer
Muatnager
Advance Wage Notices in Connellsville
Notices posted by several companies including Batsey Coke and Cubiltis Steel in Connellsville Pennsylvania indicate a March schedule to pay the given wage scale and comply with the Frick Company’s standards. The postings specify wage terms tied to the Frick enterprises and reflect the district’s wage compliance plan.
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Connellsville
Batsey Coke Company
Cubiltis Steel Company
Fragtie 4S Coke Company
Frick
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Frorear Pexeerwes
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Lizate
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