Tragedy and embezzlement linked in Virginia case
Details emerge from Culpeper trial as Mrs. Bywaters testifies about a drastic collision of love and honor in a dramatic murder case. Witnesses describe the fatal day and minister’s role while James Strother and Philip Strother face charges. Separately, Richard L. Edwards, former Metropolitan Life superintendent, is captured in Washington and to be brought back on embezzlement charges.
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James
Phip Strother
Will Nw F. Bywaters
Inlaw
Bywaters
Crlvil
Ware
James Strother
Lemon
Strother
Richard L. Edwards
Washington
D.C
Will H. Morris
Whately
Edwards
Sherrin John M. Knox
John G. Lang
Hin
Metropolitan Life [Surance Company
Vourl
Maryland
Distillery Fire Destroys Vincennes Plant
Vincennes Ind Feb 27 The old Vincennes Distilling Company building was wiped out by fire. Loss pegged at 235100 with insurance covering the total. The main structure burned completely as investigators note the blaze spread through the plant’s rooms.
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Vincennes
Ind
Vincennes Distilling Company
Miners Win Ten Percent Wage Increase at Morgantown
The Hikins Coal and Coke Company raises wages by ten percent for coal miners and coke makers effective March 1 2007. Over 1 000 workers affected on Shu Hines of the M KR RL. Monthly payroll rises to 55 000 and yearly to 550 000, boosting regional wage gains. The move was approved without solicitation from employees.
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Morgantown
Fab
Hikins Coal and Coke Company
Ake
Shu Hines
West Virginia
Enaields
Iecomining
Nil ed on charge of beating his mother
Clin Jacksop a detainee in Weston asylum was brought to trial Tuesday evening awaiting a hearing before Justice Gordon on charges of assaulting his mother Flora Jackson and threatening to kill her with a table. Denise Calvin Jackson swore out the complaint. Constable Waldo and Special Constable Schrader arrested the prisoner. The alleged assault occurred two or three days ago.
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Clin Jacksop
Weston
Maxisteute Gordon
Flora Jackson
Denise
Calvin Jackson
Cline
Waldo
Wid
Schrader
Board Bills Charged at Junction Hotel Arrests
Wil Brummage and Parker Norman of Columbia Mines were arrested by Constable Waldo and brought before Magistrate Gordon on warrants issued by Mrs. Helen Duty for boardinghouse charges totaling about eight dollars. They paid the bills and costs and were discharged. Oscar C. Wilt of Salem National Bank was in town on business.
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Wil Brummage
Parker Norman
Columbia Mines
Waldo
Gordon
Helen Duty
Junction Hotel
Oscar C. Wilt
Salem National Bank
New Mine to Open by Union Land Company
The Union Land Company has leased 60 acres of coal near Union Heights, with Dudley D Britt involved. A new company will be formed to develop the tract, starting immediate tipple construction with 50 000 ton daily capacity and planned early active operations as a ready market is available.
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Heitt and Oihees
The
Union Land Company
Dudley D. Britt
Grasnells
Union Heights
Fumes Kill Two Firemen in Eighth Avenue Basement
Firemen Thimm and Baker were killed and eleven others injured by fumes in the basement of a building on Eighth Avenue in New York. The loss was $2,000 according to Associated Press dispatch.
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Associated Press
York
Thimm
Baker
Wilding
Eighth Avenue Inday
Physician George C. Lewis Dies in Madison
prominent Madison physician and pension board member dies at age unknown. Lewis had long served the community, contributing to medical practice and public service.
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Associated Press
Madison, Ind
George C. Lewis
Pension Board
Noted Preacher Samuel Davis Dies in Alfred
The body of the late Rev Samuel Davis will arrive tomorrow morning from Alfred North Dakota and be taken to Test Creek for burial. He died at his son Booth Davie’s home in Alfred Monday after residing in Jane Lew. A Seventh Day Baptist minister, he leaves several children including Wardner Davie of Salem and Prof Booth Davis, president of Alfred Contra University. The funeral procession will be accompanied by family and friends.
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Iate
Samuel Davis
Alfred
Test Creek
Davis
Booth Davis
Davie
Reali
Jed
Jane Lew
Wardner Dayie
Salem
County
Samus] Davis
Tuluister
Maine
Alfred Contra University
Seventh Day Baptists
Manager Huling Getting Players for Clarksburg Team
Hrunk J Weleh president of the Clarksburg Baseball association reports Manager Thomas Huling in Djnerland Wednesday detailing progress in recruiting players for the team. He has arranged a tryout for Bar Woods and is pursuing pitchers including a left-hander and a right-hander signed soon. Enthusiasm runs high for a fast team that will attract attention in the West Peon area.
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Hrunk J. Weleh
Clarksburg Baseball Association
Thomas Huling
Djnerland
Bar Woods
Jan
Huling
Ieg Gam
Hom
Halfog
Clarksburg
License year change takes wave as Senate acts
Charleston Feb 27 A bill to shift license issuance from May 1 to July 1 passed the Senate this morning to dodge added license fees. House action stalled by new measures as anti trust bills face judiciary review. oil and gas license bill referred to committee while apportionment legislation moves forward.
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Senate
House
Charleston
Dill
Massey
Holle
Mitchell
Bailey
Judiciary Committee
Miner jailed for beating another miner's wife
Pinploekinnick miner John Sehnhar was jailed after arrest by Constable Art Waldo and Special Officer J F McNamara on a warrant issued by Muglecrate Cyrdon's court. He faces assault charges for attacking Annie Nohovicka, wife of fellow miner Joe Nohavicka, after an incident at her home. The woman suffered scratches and choking before the attack. Hearing set for Wednesday at 7 p.m.
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John Sehnhar
Cyrdon
Annie Nohovicka
Art Waldo
J. F. McNamara
Joe Nohavicka
Lattort
Hig
Funeral of Mrs Eliaabeth Baxter Held Across Adamston
The funeral for Mrs Elisabeth Baxter who died at her home in Adamston will be Thursday at 2 PM. Services will be conducted at the home with interment in the local cemetery.
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Eliaabeth Baxter
Adamston
Thaw Insane Says Doctor Sunday Schools To Form Union
New York February 27 Evelyn Nesbit Thaw recalled for questioning as court opens. Jerome probes conversation with her brother Howard about the story. Thaw’s condition described by family physician Dr Bingam who says Thaw was losing control at time of shooting White. Crown witnesses include Dr Britton D Evang and others. judge restricts Jerome’s cross examination as hearings proceed.
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Associated Press
New York
Evelyn Nesbel
Thaw
Jerome
Howard
Jlles
White
Mia
Bingain
Pittsburg
Bingam
Delmas
Reduttal
Britton D. Evang
Hvats
Fitz- Rerald
Terome
Latiinde
Small Gas Blaze Triggers Fire Department Response
A minor gas incident in the engine room of the Empire building in Tele BAM QUAKE AL 6210 Tuesday evening caused excitement as firefighters arrived. A broken pipe joint during burner connection started a blaze, briefly polluting the room housing engines boilers and dynamos. No damage occurred and no loss was reported.
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Engire
Empire Building
Norway
Peters at Fairmont Sunday School Union Meeting
Lewis BW Peters attended the monthly meeting of the Fairmont Sunday School Union on Tuesday night and taught the lesson for next Sunday, Airuhant Pleading for Sodom, in an inductive and interesting manner. The presence of a still-prominent Sunday school worker was much applauded by the union.
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Jtoy
Cincinnati Reds Exhibition Game Set for April 27 Here
The Cincinnati Reds will play an exhibition game at the Grounds here on Saturday, April 27, just before the league season opens. Last year the Reds won a hard fought game before about sixteen hundred fans, and this year the home team Weinz appears stronger, promising a closer contest and a bigger crowd.
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Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Alendynre
Samson
Weinz
Baker Goes to Jail for Half of a Month
James Baker, a frequent police court visitor, faced a mayoral sentence at today’s session. He was fined and ordered to attend ten days in jail for drinking and disorderly conduct in the street. He was taken into custody by officers yesterday evening. Thomas Wise also appeared for drinking, paid a $3 fine and costs after his commitment to the city lockup.
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James Baker
James
Ommhard Brooks
Joyen
Thomas Wise
Fatally Burned by Kerosene Explosion
An eight year old daughter of Prank Scarcheek was horribly burned in a kerosene explosion at Pinniednniale Wednesday. She was at a neighbor's dwelling when the kerosene lighting fire ignited. Her face arms and entire body were burned and recovery would be miraculous.
Knights to Drill at Clarksburg Commandery No 19
Clarksburg Ki Knights Templar will hold a special drill session in the Masonic hall tonight for practice. George M. Mebane of West Union spent the night in the city.
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Clarksburg Commandery No
Kiizhty Templar
Masonic Hall
George M. Mebane
West An
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