Extra Session Break-In at Martin Fioris Store
Burglars robbed Martin Fioris fruit and candy store on Baltimore Glen Elk Thursday night, stealing about 3100 from the cash register and checks from two men. The break in used a key to the front door, and police found no further clues when investigating Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Fior
Baltimore
Glen
Elk
Flori
Trent
Tomberx
Cace
Fiorl
Scot
Omoer
John Howe
Fiori
Faruvians Visit Uncle Sam's Fleet
Lima Peru February 21 visitors from Faruvia were admitted to tour the American battleship fleet. Admiral Ryans showed improvement and walked with a cane, while Peruvians seized the chance to view the ships during the courtesy visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Associated Prose
Lima
Peru
Admiral Ryans
Widows Pension Bill Advances Through House
Holland, widow of a pensioned veteran who died January 11 1894, fought a long battle after the department denied the claim for lack of proof of the first wife’s death. Captain Dovener sought relief, followed by Mr. Hubbard who introduced the bill in December. The House passed it this week and it moves to the Senate. Mrs Holland, 61, lives in Reynidaville in this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mras Adbiaita Holland
Pascaiass
Department
Treland
Dovener
Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
Holland
Reynidaville
Rivers Falling After Night Flood Peak In Evansville
The river reached the 40 foot mark during the night and is expected to stabilize tonight. The Wash and Green rivers are falling or at a standstill as of February 21 in Evansville Indiana.
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Associated Press
Evansville
Ind
Rver
Favored by Both Branches Shown by Polls Taken
Special to The Telegram from Chargeston Reb 21 The House rejected a resolution to extend the legislature session and the Senate upheld a debt commission measure by 16 to 10. A House poll by Delegate Harper finds 79 in favor of an extra session to consider local option. Senator Hazletts poll shows a majority for the same. House Bill No 97, the general educational bill, was read third time with routine action noted. Continued on page 4.
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Chargeston
House
Floxd Stradt
Senate
Howe
Virginia
Harper
Hazlettt
Cooper
Hart
Tin McDermott
State Normal School Head Praises Progress and Law Change
Prof C J C Bennett principal of the State Normal School at Fairmont visited Adamston public schools and spoke on Two West Virginians. He will next address a teachers institute in Sutton. He praised Fairmont Normal and said spring term records may again be broken aided by a new law making a diploma equal to a live-earn certificate, while old rules allow renewal after three years teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J.C. Bennett
State Normal School
Fairmont
Adamston
West
RP Majecalla
Wencla
Rchool
Stato Normal
Bennett
Kangas Democrats to Indorse Bryan at State Convention
Kangas Democrats convened in Huthinson Kansas and selected delegates to the national convention. It was conceded in advance that Bryan would be endorsed and delegates instructed for him. Ex Senator William A Harris expected to receive endorsement from United States Senator to succeed Senator Long whose term ends March 3, 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rom Huthinson
Kaw
Kangas Democrats
Bryan
William A. Harris
United States
Senator Long
Miners Die As Shaft Collapse Tragedy Strikes Pennsylvan ia
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania during maintenance at the Stanton mine of the Lehigh & Wilkes Barre Coal Company a roof failure in the shaft killed two workers outright and a third perished on the way to hospital. Several others were injured with additional deaths feared. In New Castle Indiana another explosion in the Globe pit near Waslington kills fourteen miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre Pa
Stanton
Lehigh & Wilkes Barre~Coat Company
Mge
Kompltal
Usky Agnocinted Press
New Castle
Bug
Globe
Waslington
Parrot and Diamonds Returned in Local Case
In a Cumberland case, a geode and a diamond set returned to Mrs. Weekly by W B Headell the officer. The items were given by Mrs Nannie Phuling before her death and not stolen. A parrot was similarly transferred from Ming Weekly to Mira Phillips to safeguard the dead woman’s belongings.
Philipp Will Get Broaddus School
The Broadday Institutes board met on February 20 to consider offers from Bridgeport and Philippi. Philippi won with cash and land concessions totaling substantial athletic field and campus extensions, though reservations limited transfer of certain parcels.
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Philipp
Broaddus School
Bridgeport
Philippl
Hach
Bir
Otto Barner
Mies Chattle
Barnen
Neconautica
Jury convicts in arson and insurance fraud case
In Norwalk on February 21 the jury found Mrs. W J Campbell guilty of arson for setting fire to Lola Mathers house and of aiding Mathers in destroying the building to secure insurance.
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Ay Associated Press
Norwalk
Wf. J. Campbell
Lola Mathers
Miss Mathers
Axe Fatality at Weet Forks Sparks Jealousy Motive
James H. Deane aged about 30 broke into Charles McKay’s Weet Forks home near Bingham Maine struck Mrs. McKay aged 20 with an axe then killed himself by cutting his throat. Deane, a lumber camp worker, believed motive was jealousy.
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Associated Press
Bingham, Me
James H. Deane
Charles McKay
Weet Forks
Millinery Removal Brings Two Shops Under One Roof
The millinery business of M B Black Krohme moves to Krohme jewelry store on Third street. The union promises better handling of growing trade with Mrs Krohme showcasing exclusive headwear designs and a forthcoming shipment from Baltimore and eastern millinery hubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Black-Krohme
Krohme
Darnness
Baltimore
New license year to begin May 1 under revised act
A letter from Tax Commissioner Fron A B White notes that House Bill 1, approved by the legislature, changes the license year to start May 1 1907. Some licenses may be extended to June 30 1908 with proportional taxes, and municipalities may issue permits for fourteen months where required by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tax Commissioner
A. B. White
Tex
Brett Krantrd
Oakes
Mrs James Dead After Brief Marriage and Illness
Mrs James died after a lingering illness of consumption at Grass Run home. She wed William C James less than a year prior, on March 14 1907, and sought relief in Colorado before returning home to weaken and pass away. She was a daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Strother of near Sardis. The bereaved husband and family receive warm sympathy.
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Atra
Besnto James
William C. James
Grass Run
Mrs. James
Mr. James
Colorado
James
Lee Strother
Sardis
Broaddus Bats Grafton In Season Finale Home Match
Broaddus meets Grafton High tonight at the armory for the last home game of the season. Broaddus has won four of its latest six and aims for another victory while eyeing two remaining games against Gratton on February 28 and Fairmont in March.
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Brosddun
Armory
Grafton High School
Broaddus
Sach
Gratton
Broad
Death Sentence Pronounced on General Stoessel
Associated Press report from St Petersburg states the death sentence on General Stoessel was met with little satisfaction in the Augelan capital. Newspapers express sympathy with Stoessel and demand that General Kuropatkin and Viceroy Abbett be held accountable for the wartime conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Petersburg
General Stoessel
Augelan
Aeneral Kuropatkin
Viceroy Abbett
Sunday School Institute Draws Interest at Baptist Church
A large attendance of Sunday School workers gathered for the Sunday School Institute at the Baptist church. Rev. A. B. Withers of Bridgeport delivered lectures on Bible Study while Rev. L. B. Peters spoke on the concept of teaching.
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Seston
Baptist Church
A. B. Withers
Bridgeport
LB Peters
Withers
Peters
Banks Reported Solvency as of February 14
The Comptroller of the Currency today issued a call for a statement of condition from all national banks as of the close of business February 14. The notice outlines the nationwide assessment to be filed by banks and specifies the reporting procedures and deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ay Associates Proce
Washington
Pay Day For At es Tomorrow With Cont Companies
The text is garbled and lacks clear names or events. It appears to reference payments or pardons for multiple companies and a mention of a shed and Collen, but no coherent facts or verifiable entities are present.
Wastington Programs Mark Centennial of Centar Westiigtim
A fragmented note cites a post event celebration marking the birthday of Centar Westiigtim and references various readings and gattrintie programs during the afternoon. Names and places are not fully clear due to OCR errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centar Westiigtim
Darton Motor Car Plant Fire Damages Dayton Facility
A fire destroyed parts of the Darton Motor Car Company plant in Dayton today. Officials confirm two postent weapons were destroyed in the blaze and investigators are assessing the cause. The factory loss impacts local jobs and regional production plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton, O
Darton
Baurayen
Italians Arrested After Philadelphia Riot
Fourteen Italians were held to await trial on charges of assault and battery following a riot during a police attempt to disperse a crowd of about 1,060 foreigners yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phladelphia
Indelaem
Report on Girls Indispensable Home 1907 figures
Miss J. M. Dungan presents 1907 data from the Girls Indispensable Home showing 139 girls cared for that year, 67 out of home, 20 in institutional care, 8 new entrants, and 8 marriages. County origins list includes Kanawha, Ohio, Mason, Wood, and others.
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Jl. M. Dungan
Induablateeloot
Brooke
Berkeley
Braxton
Barbour
Cabell
Clay
Daddridge
Payette
Glimer
Grainbrier
Grant
Hancock
Harrison
Mampshirh
Taxkaos
Jefferson
Kanawha
Lewis
Marshall
Mingo
Mercer
Monroe
Marlon
Monongalia
Mineral
Mason
Nicholas
Ohio
Preston
Ritchie
Randolph
Summers
Tyler
Taylor
Tucker
Upshur
Wetael
Wood
Wayne
Awirt
Webster
Tife Sentence For Morgantown Murder Convict
Pietric Trovato, convicted of murdering Dan Mégro at Opékiska on December 29, 1907, was sentenced in Morgantown on February 21 to life imprisonment in the state penitentiary at Moundsville.
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Morgantown
Pietric ‘Trovato
Dan ‘Mégro
Opékiska
State
Moundsville
Kidnapping Alarm Shocks Fairmont and Clarkaborg
A disturbing kidnapping incident gripped Fairmont and Clarkaborg on Thursday evening as Julia Fleming and her youngest daughter Mentha vanished after plans to regain custody. Mrs. Fleming and her husband arrived at 4:30 pm, with police detaining a man on the street car and guarding the girl at the salvor’s office while investigators traced the abduction.
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Clarkaborg
Fairmont
Eams
Julia Plingfig
Mentha
Fleming
Bloming
Indiana
Wheeling
Mra Weming
Walrmont
Mogaee
Bridge Stromt
Memning
Walters
Groewey
Reform School to Hold Burglary Suspects from Payne Street
In Magistrate Gordon's court Willie Wiley and Edwart Clark were found guilty of breaking into Harry Johnson's hardware store in the Payne building on Weber Pike street. They were committed to the state seven years for boys at Pruntytown and to await transfer papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
Firiday
Willie Wiley
Etdwart Clark
Harry Johnson
Payne Building
Weer Pike ‘Street
Atulf
Prontytown
Himeshifter
Pruntytown
Chicago Grain Market Report
Chicago February 1 Wheat 3 9 4? Corn 60 1 3? Oats 62 1 3? The brief market notes show mixed grain quotes with slight shifts noted for wheat corn and oats in early trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Clarksburg to host next convention
The Hardware Dealers’ Association has adjourned after meeting in Charleston. Charleston was chosen as the next convention site. Officers elected include President C. B. Frye of Keyser, Vice President W. A. Vance of Clarksburg, Second Vice President Rob Smith of Ronceverte, and Secretary-Treasurer Leslie Hawker of Johnston. Enlistments reported for army service for two Adameston youths will send them to Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alott
Charlie D. James
Gail Cottrill
Adameton
U- 5
Army
Coluubus
Ohio
Gatandar
State Federation of Labor honors Clarksburg man at Huntington meeting
The State Federation of Labor held its Huntington convention with officers elected. W. Wich named president, W. J. Powers second vice president, and others listed for Huntington and Wheeling areas. The report notes hospital and grave matters among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Federation of Labor
Clarksburg
State Federation of Bela
Huntington
Clarinburg
Fotlowen
Wich
W. J. Powers
Best Vow P Bike
Cocran
Second View Predices
Wheeling
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Julia Fleming
Reynoldsville
Abn
OOL
Kangas
Democrats
Indorse
Swenty
MNES
Mrs. Fannie Weekly
Farmer
Board of Trustees
Uges
M. E. Black-Krohme
Third Street
Stoessel
Hws
Soos
Lowy
Italans
Ansociatad Press
Upton
Reform School
Johnson Hardware Store
Squire Gordon
UL Crom
Py Fairlington
Ciaran
Ogden
SGM
St. Mary, Hospital
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