Constables Arrested In Salem Town Tarnished Election Night
Salem authorities arrested Constables D L ee H W hall and A B Rohrbough during a forty-warrant patrol amid an election eve stir. They were jailed after magistrate James Bumgardner set bonds and warned against further arrests. Voters reported fear of arrest while Monitor George Thompson filed the warrant alleging arresting Jack Lynch and intimidation of voters.
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Salem
D. Lee
H.W. Hell
A.B. Rohrbough
Phaiden
Sack' Lynch
Duit
Jim
Boonhour
Tre
Mitchell
James Bumgardner
Wus
Wen
Wis
J. E. Luton
Dphey
Tive Bond
Welock
Grider
Musserate
Seledt
Rustit
Walve Examinaion
George Thompsin
Jack*t Lynen
Tralin
Harry McCleary
Dutchy
Shoefelt
McCleary
Silas Stathers Appointed Chief Engineer at Tunnelton Line
Silas Stathers of ubis city is appointed chief engineer of the Tunnelton and Kingwood railroad with headquarters at Tunnelton. He will head the engineering department for two large coal plants and join the railroad company on that line. The appointment was made yesterday and he began duties immediately. The position carries a lucrative salary.
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Silas Stathers
Ubis City
Tunnelton
Kingwood
Iito
West Milford Votes Split Tickets In Municipal Election
In West Milford on New Year’s Day two tickets contested the municipal election. The winning license ticket included N. B. Petrinl for mayor, Story for recorder, Ward J. A. Fox, W. O. Kennedy, W. MI Lee, and GW Morrison for council. The rival ticket listed O. B. Murriwint for mayor, G. W. Morfatt for recorder, and B. Morrison, Bro v A. Fox, Clark, He Lagwig, Townsend Goldstore for council. The license ticket held a clear lead though exact totals were not reported.
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West Milford
N. B. Petrinl
Story
Recorders
Pow. Ward
J. A. Fox
W. 0. Kennedy
W. MI. Lee
GW. Morrison
Couneilinen
Murriwint
G.W. Morfatt
B. Morrison
Bro
A. Fox
Clark
He Lagwig
Townsend Goldstore
Counetl
Ileenss
Codnellan
Ted Fox
Local Harness Trade Moves to Pennaboro
Messrs Mesher and Martin long time in the harness and saddlery business at Glen Ble's Wikuridge building move their stock to Pennaboro to enter the game trade. They came to this city from Pennabora and will start anew business there.
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Messrs. Mesher & Martin
Wikuridge
Glen Ble
Pennaboro
Pennabora
Departure of Lawman Sparks Civil Suit in Georgia
The case before Squire M. S. Riley accuses former constable C. W. Lawman of collecting an 848 debt but not paying it over. Lawman fled to the South claiming health and later potential Pinkerton work in Grantville Georgia, with his bondsman Jour N. Davis named in the suit and the court set to proceed in his absence. The departure is described as having sensational context.
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C. W. Lawman
Hifi
Brougueto
Squire M
Riley's Court
Tous
Ts 848 TV
Lawman
Jour N. Davis
Pinkerton Detective Service
Grabtaville
Davis
Adwin Maxwell
Garrison County
Marcalus
Hureieon
Deehin
Phat
Phowpson
Fessiel
Thie
United States
Teri
John Tassel
Aiaeealbo
Bawsel
P-Bulder
Temperange Funeral, Salem Election, and Mayor Montgomery Victory
The Salem New Year election produced a decisive high license victory. Mayor Montgomery and a full high license ticket won by a large margin, defeating the temperance slate. The night erupted in celebration, while mourners attended a double funeral for Mr. Marvels Thompson and his wife.
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Marvels Thompson
West Main Street
Thompson
Clarksburg
Knights of Pything Lodge No.9
Harrison County Bar Association
Felende
Lemon juice touted to kill typhoid germs in water
Dr Ernest G Lederle of New York City Health Department discusses recent claims from England that lemon juice destroys typhoid germs in water. He notes experiments in Chicago and says physicians have long used lemon juice. Dr W G Billings agrees orange juice also neutralizes germs, asserting acid kills typhoid when used in sufficient quantity.
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Ernest G. Lederle
Health Department of
New York City
Sala
England
Chicago
Grand Opera Opens Three Nights at Popular Prices
The Howard Dorset Company led by Geo B Howard and Atlas Flora Dorset opens its first engagement at Grand Opera House Monday January 5 presenting Byron’s The Pinoger with three nightly programs. Prices 10 20 and 30 cents advance sale at Storms Drug Store. Performances feature new specialties between acts and include Tuesday Roanjuke Wednesday Hand of Man. Mim Del’s Rerishaw visits during vacation.
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R.A. Farland
Grand Opera House
Howard-Dorset Company
Geo. B. Howard
Atlis Flora Dorset
Oliver Doud Byron
Storm
License Wins at Shinnston as Major Ticket Seized Power
The Shinnston New Year's election produced a dry town verdict with the high license ticket winning decisively. I P Shinn was elected mayor by 107 votes, defeating BF Anderson, while most of the ticket secured seats except Charles Furbee won a council seat on the opposing slate. A separate light ticket drew little support and the new officers will assume office February 1.
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St Salem
Law and Order
Shinnston
I. P. Shinn
Tecorder
Geo
J. Riblett
Jr. Gounsumen
B. F Lowe
Frank Powell
G. 7. Randall
L. J. Rowand
Thomas Jarrett
Seld
Arlee Fletcher
Charles Haught
Blaine Smith
Ed. Reeder
Howard “Harmér
Goubell
Ligh
Ofice
Nighttime altercation at Nelson residence cited in church funds dispute
A dusk confrontation at Day's boarding house on Manticci avenue involved Will Nan Bell and John Nelson. Bell, accused of embezzling funds from the St Zia Baptist church, claimed Nelson cut him with a razor or scratched him with nails. The alleged incident stalled before a planned arrest warrant for Nelson.
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Manticci¢ Avenue
Will Nan Bell
John Nelson
Bell
Wt. Zia Baptist Church
Ips
Nelson
Hell
Welson
Jask
Nelsyn
Fined for Assault in Squire Riley’s Court
Frank Parr, a railroad worker, confessed to assault and battery upon Joan D Riley in Bridgport Christmas Day. He was fined and costs, paid, and released after arrest the same afternoon near noon.
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Frank Parr
Squire Riley
Wakéault
Uoon
Joan D_ Riley
Bridgapurt
Death of John Oliver’s Child in Wolf Sumustt
The child of Mr and Mrs John Oliver of Wolf Sumustt died Friday morning. Burial is planned for Saturday morning at Whit Summit Cemetery. Interment will follow. The bereaved family includes a bookkeeper at Minard Hace.
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Aninount
John Oliver
Wolf Sumustt
Whit Summit
Aondem
Rail delays disrupt short line train services
Fragmentary OCR reports a noon delay on the Short-Line train due to an unspecified issue near Lamberport causing trains to stall and passengers waiting. The garbled text mentions various people and places, with no clear, coherent outcomes or dates.
Harrison County Bar Passes Resolutions at Funeral
Pall bearers are selected for the funeral and executors are authorized to appoint committees to present resolutions to the various courts. Attending the funeral via the body.
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Harrison County
Chegan
Correction clarifies Reverend J A Watson identity
A mistaken name in the paper blamed Rev J A Watson for a court incident. The correction notes the involved person is Rev E Watson, a different individual from the Methodist minister Rev J A Wat ny, pastor of Mt Zibu Biblet church. The error harmed the preacher’s reputation and is now corrected.
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J. A. Watson
E Watson
J. A. Watny
Mt. Zibu
Nimey
Aine Harm
Henkks
Freight Wreck Delays B and O Train Near Hilenboro
A small freight wreck occurred on the Baltimore and Ohio near Hilenboro. Two loaded freight cars jumped the rails, causing a wrecking crew to move the scene to Grafton. Train No. 46, bound for this area, arrived at 10:13 and was delayed about four days.
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Hilenboro
Grafton
Learhe
Inventory Notice From Postmaster S C Benham
Postmaster S C Benham issues a notice demanding patrons return all keys for the official box. A proper inventory will be conducted and missing keys loom as forfeiture. The order cites authority from the First Assistant Postmaster General and warns of forfeiture of unreturned keys.
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S.C Benham
P.M
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W-N. Way
T. B. Smith
T. J- Hickman
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R. J. Gordon
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C. A Schutte
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John Hassel
Milliard-Snyder
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Frank Haymaker
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Grand Opera
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Rerishaw
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Fleming
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