Chief Mine Inspector to Resign After Long Service
Harrison county’s oldest resident Luther Haymond plans open house tomorrow at his West Pike Street home to celebrate his 99th birthday born February 2 1809 near Quiet Dell. He served as cashier of Merchants National Bank for over forty years and later pursued private interests.
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West Pike Street
Luther Haymond
Harrison County
Col
Haymond
Wise Co. Haymond
Merchants National Bank
Preliminary mine disaster report recommends stricter inspections
A preliminary report on the mine disaster finds negligence by operators and miners, urges more inspections, and calls for two federal inspectors to join the chief inspector in a board of appeals. It states no legislation exists yet but demands action and stricter enforcement.
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Charleston
City Council Fails to Form Quorum
A regular meeting of the city council was not held due to lack of a quorum. Those present included Connell, Lyden, Lynch, Johnson, Wood, the mayor, the city clerk, and other officials. The session was adjourned with plans to reconvene next Thursday. Some members were out of town or had urgent business.
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Messrs
Connell
Lyden
Lynch
Johnson and Wood
Perry Belmonts Daughter Found Dead in New York Home
In New York on February 22, Strs. Wn. Proudfoot Ruzien known as Nat Rives, society figure’s daughter, was found dead in her Fifth Avenue residence. The case links to social circles in New York Newport and Washington, with details arising from a reputed society favorne.
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New York
Proudfoot Ruzien
Nat Rives
P. Belmont
Newport
Washington
Fifth Avenue
Washington Qualifies As Executor In probate matter
In Weaning ton and related names the estate names E. Washington as qualified executor with bond set at 400 dollars. James Waab LagI Dive Doom mmHg listed as appraisers. Mr Grayson acts as surety, with Floyd Rollason and Lop Ruffis also named in the probate notice. The filing concerns a deceased individual.
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E. Washington
James 11. Weanington
Bond
Mr. Grayson Surety
Floyd Rol-lason
Lop Ruffis
James Waablagi
Eatata
Howors Conferred W. Br Tapemeton At Huntington
Tapemeton returned from Huntington after attending the State Federation of Labor session. Mr Talkington helped secure the next convention date starting Monday October. He was elected third vice president and chaired the affiliation committee, joined the executive board, and became a commissioned organizer for the American Federation of Labor.
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W. BR. Tapemeton
Huntington
State Federation of Labor
Talkington
American Federa Sion
Tabor
Beig
Empire Opens District Office in City With Mr Johnson In Charge
Empire Opens District Office in this city with Mr Johnson in charge of affairs. Casualty Company of Parkerstars has opened a district office with rooms on the sixth floor of the Empiras building. M Johnson is in charge of the office and will have assistants.
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Mr. Johnson
Tie Foire Casualty Company
Parkerstars
Emipiras
Toler Square
M. Johnson
Cie Offive
Asstatants
Seland Triumphs in Milwaukee Tenth Round Clash
Seland wins in Milwaukee defeating Walah in the tenth round of a tense boxing match fought Friday night.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Claud Wis Elven
Walah
Young Girl Leaves Home in Sudden Disappearance
A sixteen year old girl, Mie Daisy Lewis, left the Lewis home at Kelley around 9:20 PM to visit a store on West Main near Chestnabistect but has not been seen since. Parents report she vanished and authorities seek her whereabouts while Jeane Arbaugh also remains missing after leaving Riley HUM NIL.
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Mie
Daisy Lewis
Lewis
Kelley
West Main Street
Jeane Arbaugh
Riley
Rass
Mis
Lewin
Omr. Leonard Lewis
Mining Schools Get Federal Support Plan Proposed in D C
Representative Sturgiss of West Virginia introduces a bill to fund state and territorial mining schools with 15 000 annually until reaching 25 000, for the year ending June 30. The plan directs that existing district mining schools continue to receive such appropriations if established by state legislature and active for at least two years before passage.
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Washington, D. C
Sturgiss
West Virginia
Department of Mines
Mining
Thed Theft Case Involving Charles McVicker
Charles McVicker is out of bond on five hundred dollars to answer an indictment by the next grand jury charging him with the theft of thirty dollars from A. G. Adams at the railroad baggage room. McVicker allegedly picked up and carried away the purse containing the cash. He was arraigned before Justice Gordon and remanded.
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Charles McVicker
Tim
G. Adama
Vicker
G. Bh.gordon
Flynn to Lead Labor Organization Drive in State
Thomas H. Flynn of Pittsburgh will arrive in a few days to serve as general organizer. His mission is to begin organizing the labor movement across all lines of work in the state section.
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Thomas H. Flynn
Pittsburg
Robbers Try to Wreck Eastbound Train at Sedalia
A nighttime attempt to wreck an eastbound passenger train on the Missouri and Pacific line near Otterville failed when the sabotage removed a rail. a heavy freight train later struck the milepost car, injuring the engineer and brakeman seriously. Police have no leads on the robbers.
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Associated Presa
Sedalia
Kansas City
Missouri & Pacific
Wan Mae
Ottereile
Sreman
Reorganized Adamston Church Young People's Union Formed
The Adamston United Brethren church reorganizes its Young People's Christian Union with 65 members enrolled. Miss Pearl Williams serves as president. The society meets every Friday at 7:20 p.m. Members welcome to attend the food, music and helpful program services.
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Adamston United Brethren Church
Young People's Christian Union
Miss Pearl 3Fe- Williams
Navy Secrets Trial Yields Guilty Verdict in France
Charles E B Uline, former French navy officer, was found guilty of attempting to sell naval secrets to Germany and sentenced to imprisonment. Six others tied to the alleged plot were arrested.
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Towson
France
Charles EB. Uline
Germany
Tlimo
Beem
Labor talk weighs potential Panama trip for John Mitchell
President Roosevelt, tapping Panama affairs talks at the White House, weighs sending John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers to Panama to report on labor conditions. Secretary Taft and Colonel Goethals discussed broader Isthmian issues. Goethals will sail next week. James Bronson Reynolds was also considered for the assignment.
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Washington, D.C
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Roosevelt
Panama
White House
Tatt
Goethals
Isthmus
Mitchell
James Bronson Reynolds
Chicago
Stutler Sentenced to Penitentiary After Return
Burton Stutler, once stoned a train two and a half years ago, was returned from reform school and re sentenced by Judge Lynch to two and a half years in the penitentiary. He was taken to the institution Saturday by Gnacd White from the penitentiary.
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Burton Stutler
Reform School
Man Robbed Worker in Highway Holdup at Manhattan Cafe
Herman Huff of Adamston a glass worker was arrested Friday night by a constable for highway robbery. Victim Hiram Highland a former mall carrier reported the crime in front of the Manhattan restaurant as he stood on the street. The suspect was jailed to await a hearing before Justice G H Gordon after about $20, a $300 note and a missing $150 check were taken.
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Herman Huff
Adamston
Hiram Highland
G H. Gordon
Manhattan
Highland
Drinke
Rosier to Attend National Education Association Meeting
Superintendent Joseph Rosier of the Fairmont Bibile schools will attend the National Educational Association meeting in Washington D C starting February 25. Also invited are Miss Hastings and Miss George from the planning department of the normal school.
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National Educational Association
Washington, D.C
Joseph Rosier
Bibiie Schools
Fairmont
Hastings and
George
Normal School
Mine Committee to Quit After Report in Legislature
Charleston Feb 2 Special to The Telegram reports the mine investigating committee will disband when the legislature reconvenes Monday. Inspector James W Paull is expected to remain, arguing he has not received fair treatment and a square deal.
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Charleston
Spellarnee
Moniay- Ty Ie
James W. Paull
Baptist school drive prompts shift in Bridgeport plans
Report outlines opposition by Baptist leaders to Broaddus Institute’s move to Philips, arguing Bridgeport offers better access and larger facilities. Declarations note many associations seek a bigger state Baptist school and question charter provisions while plans remain unsettled.
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Bridgeport
Broaddus Institute
Philipps
Broscidus
Pias
Government Signals No Intention to Press Japan over Manchuria
The State Department states the U S has no intention of addressing Japan or any other power about the Japanese commercial aggression in Manchuria.
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Uncle Sam
Japan
Associated Press
Washington, D-C
State Department
Manchuria
Rescue Party Returns with Body of Captain Hayden
A five man rescue party arrived in Toledo from Maumee Bay bearing Captain Delos Hayden's body after a fourteen mile trek in dangerous conditions. The group narrowly escaped drowning during the effort. In other news, Ray Ogden at St Mary's Hospital shows slight improvement from peritonitis and there remains some hope for recovery.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Maumee Bay
Delos Hayden
Thin Tee
Ray Ogden
St. Mary's Hospital
Hughes Talks In Chicago on Washington and Government
Eighteen year old Jerry M Varal recants testimony in a murder case implicating Herman Billek’s victims. He claims perjury saying a police official and assistant state's attorney coached the testimony. The piece argues for principled conduct in government, business, courts, and media, urging steadfast trust in American institutions and cautious policy to prevent upheaval.
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Sy Aarcrats
Chicago
Jerry M_'Varal
Herman Billek
Operators anger over mining department report in Charleston
Dispatches from Charleston report the legislative investigating committee’s mine horrors claim that operators show no respect for the department. A prominent official of the Clurishate Mack Company says this statement does not apply here, where operators uphold high standards and support safety methods.
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Charleston
Legislative Investigating Committee
Department
Clurishate Mack Companys
State Department of Mines
West Virginia
Freight Trains Collide Killing Fireman in Kanawha Collision
Two Kanawha and Michigan railroad freight trains collided at Carpenter near Pomeroy. Fireman Thomas Wolf of New Haven West Virginia was killed and Engineer W. Starkey of Huntington West Virginia fatally injured.
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Associated Frees
Pomeroy
Kanawha & Michigan Railroad
Carpenter
Thomas Wolf
New Haven
W. Va
W- 1
Starkey
Huntington
Fire damages Cleveland city hall records in blaze
Fire swept through Cleveland city hall on February 22 destroying the council chamber and soaking the entire building. Many valuable public records were badly damaged.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Council Chamber
City Hall
Bishop Satterlee Dies at 65 in Washington
High Reverend Henry Yates Satterlee, Protestant Episcopal Bishop of Washington, died at his residence in Washington D C at age 65 from pneumonia. He was educated at Columbia University and Princeton and held multiple bishopric appointments he declined. His literary works include Christ and His Church and The Gospel Creed.
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Associsted Press
Washington, D. C
Henry Yates Satterlee
Washington
Bishop Sapteree
New York
Columbia
Painceton
Coatijutor
Ohio
Michigan
Fire damages Lost Creek hotel annex Friday
A small fire broke out Friday afternoon at the Lost Creek hotel damaging the collage annex. No injuries are reported and the cause is under investigation. Local authorities secured the scene and began an assessment of the remaining structure.
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Lost Creek
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Col Lethe Waymond
Neslegt
Perry Belmonts
Mr. Talkington
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Seland
Congress
Flynn
Young People’s Christian Union
Stutler
State Penitentiary
Moundsville
Rosier
Gollese
Hughes
Wheeler
Dmi
Marta
Earphager
Boport
Timi
Solately
Kanawha
Bishop Satterlee
Episcopal Church
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