State Senate Session Briefly Opens With House Adjournment
Charleston report says the state senate session began with prayers and journal readings, while the House hurriedly organized and adjourned. key appointments include Wertz of Kanawha Arbent of Ohio and Johnson of Morlan on committees. AF Scherr and John P Arbenz named to the new prohibition and temperance panel. Senator Mont White moved adjournment to Monday morning, approved.
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Charleston
Jan
George
House
Senate
Raicy
Himeotl
Spiker George
Wertz
Kanawha
Arbent
Ohio
Harris
Mont White
Kill
Damrosch to Lead New York Symphony at Fairmont
The Fairmont music department completes talks for an engagement of the New York Symphony Orchestra led by Walter Damrosch on January 21 at Fairmont. Seventy musicians will perform with soloist Prof. Aubrey W. Marella, who will rehearse in New York before the tour. The city also books the Chicago Grand Opera Company for February 10 in The Secret of Susanne.
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Fair Imonit State Normal School
New York
Fairmont
New York Sympany Orchestra
Chicago Grand Opera Company
Susanne
Bennett Wallace Mrs Erna Bennett Dies After Illness
Mab Bennett Wallace dies Thursday afternoon after a short illness. Survived by father and mother Mr and Mrs Richard V Moore husband Thom Bennett two sons Lowrie and Wilbur one daughter Rapha two brothers Howard Moore and J Hain Moore one sister Mrs B S Harbert. Funeral at 1 pm today by Rev I Hy Punk at Methodist Episcopal church. Interment in family cemetery on Big Elk.
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Wallace
Jan
Erna Bennett
Thoms Bennett
Thy Place
Lagrippe
Richard V. Moore
Lowlie
Wilbur
Rapha
Howard Moore
Big Elk
J. Hain Moore
Fairmont
B. 8
Harbert
Nolen’s Yn
Tatberport
Hy Punk
Methodian Episcopal Church
Ble Elk
Roench Inventor Divises Contrivance for Saving Aviators
The Wetures report experiments by Baron Odkotok of Toria with a new parachute device for aircraft. The twelve pound contrivance uses a small cannon to deploy the parachute when triggered, releasing the aviator to safety.
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Roench
Baron Odkotok
Toria
Mayor probes room renting at West Pike building
Leaseholders of a West Pike street building were summoned by Mayor Frank Moore to explain why second story rooms were let to women for short stays. The mayor halted use of the rooms for any purpose and warned of fines and jail. A woman named Florence Walt of Glen Falls implicated in the case was remanded to jail after failing to give a clear account. Police will continue the investigation alongside the mayor. Drunkenness cases drew attention with Overlow fined four dollars and two men remanded to jail for the evening.
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West Pike Street
Frank &. Moore
Florence Walt
Glen Falls
Norurban
Pollen Court
Arunk Hersalf
Wal
Jai Asuit
Moore
Hiis
Overlow
Pate McMon
James Baker
West Virginia Democrat Col Branch Named for Comptroller Post
Washington reports Col James L Branch of Branchfeld Lincoln county WV seeks the comptroller of the currency appointment under the new president. A coal operator and long time secretary of the American Tankers Association he lacks strong WV political ties but could influence patronage.
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Washington
West Virginia
James L Branch
Branchfeld
Lincoln County
W. Va
Cure Rency
Col. Branch
American Tankers Association
Anth
Uie
Uncoln County
Postoffice closures planned in West Virginia area
Washington area post offices in West Virginia are to be discontinued and mail redirected to nearby offices. Wellington Roane county and several others including Epée neer Miser Grant Petersburg Dallengee Summars Bargüre Springs Dicey Spauldings Vinton Wotzot Minnie will close January 31, Ballengee closes January 16. Fourth class postmasters appointed Henry Lelongy Lotvary Nicholas county Charlow Clark St Toyhet Stirs ben replacing existing officials.
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Washington, Dan
Virginia
Wellington
Roane County
Epéneer
Miser
Grant County
Petersburg
Dallengee
Summars County
Barguré Springs
Dicey
Wayne County
Spauldings Vinton
Wotzot County
Iminnie
Ballengee
West Virginia
Henry i. Lelgncy
Lotvary
Nicholas County
J. BL White
Charlow
Clark St
Toyhet
Stirs Ben
Wo P
Rockefeller Seen In New York As Inquiry Proceeds
A fragmented report states that a cordon of process servers surrounded a Fifth Avenue mansion while Sergeant at Arms Riddle said Rockefeller remained in New York. A man was sent to Jamaica and distant investigations were planned.
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New York
Brunswick
Willan Rockefeller
Ais Fifth Avenue
Maison
Riddle
House of Representatives
Rockefeller
Jokyi
Demand Wallington West Virginia Postal Savings Bond Uptake
The number of West Virginians using postal savings bonds rose in the latest figures from the Post Office Department. Depositors in postal savings banks can invest savings in bonds, issued since last year. West Virginians bought 2680 worth of bonds in the last distribution and on January 1 the total value reached 4140, up 400 from the prior period. The state ranks thirty sixth in savings bond purchases.
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Wallington
Jan. S
West Virginia
Pice
West Vir- Binians
West Vir- Linians
Memorial Service Notes Gas Drilling Activity in Clay County
In North of Shinnston West Park river area, Clay district, Piladelphia Company Nos 8 and 9 wells and Moose Oil Company well are producing around 100 to 150 barrels per day. Philadelphia Company reports Nomf on the Teas farm near completion for No 11 and NomI location. Hope Natural Gas Company has tent locations on several farms including E T Harbert and Solomon Dain with P L Horner & Company inquiry noted.
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Shinnston
West Park
Clay
Piladelphia Company
Lileas Brothers
All Moose Oil Company
Richardson
Philadelphia Company
Teas
Nomi
M. J. Vincent
Eagle
Hope Natural Gas Company
E. T. Harbert
A. Q. Rodgers
Alison Bartlett
Mf. 8
Rooks
J. D. Fortney
OW Lambert
Mms
Eagle Disteset
P. L. Horner
Baltimore and Ghig orders closing train doors on stops
An local Baltimore and Ghig directive requires train crews keep coach doors closed during boarding and disembarking. Doors remain shut until the stop is reached and reopened only after passengers are aboard, a rule welcomed for winter health and safety.
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The
Baltimore and Ghig
Tratnmen
Boara
Funeral Ship Nadal Arrives in New York Harbor
The British cruiser Nadal carries the body of Whitelaw Reid into New York as six U S warships guard the escort. Flags fly at half mast and fog shrouds the harbor in a solemn, muted scene.
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New York
Ardense Fox
Nadal
Whitelaw Reid
United States
American coal imports and shipments reported in port note
A brief note outlines that Italy follows the example set by Exyp and San wallways by ordering 200000 tons of American coal. It also notes Italy imports 2000000 tons of coal from this port annually.
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Carotfe
Wales
Jon
Italy
WARDEN REPORT December 1912 Convicts and Population
Warden Brown reports December 1912 totals: received 48 from state and military courts and parole violations. discharged 38 by various means. Population on December 1 was 1,075 increasing to 1,086 by December 31 with a net rise of 11. Notes show 38 discharge, 10 weeks of charge scheduling.
Rescue at Sea Involving Saint Augustine and Tyra
Rescuers saved Sona Meorla Jan and three others after a ship collision between the Saint Augustine bound from Marseille to Algeria and the Tyra. The Saint Augustine foundered after dark conditions. no details on casualties or origin of the accident are given.
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SONA
Meorla
Jan
Rae
Yria
Feoneh Matt
Eleauror
Sasib Augustine
Marseilies
Algeria
Tyra
Hove
Inspect Canton Clarks Bitre Aims By Fairmont Visitor
W. T. Clizer of Fairmont arrives this evening to inspect Canton Clarks bitre No. 8 of Oat Fellows. Rareasl wente will be curved and a so¢lat romalon.
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W. TS Clizer
Fairmont
Canton Clarks Bitre
Davis is Trad Battle Rock
Senator JoMersatt Davis of Arkapans Ate arrived at a home in a travel locale this morning following a medical emergency. The report notes a rapid response and transport pending further details.
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Battle Rock
Ark
JoMersatt Davis
Arkapans
al Bie
Atrie
Adamston Sunday Memorial Service at United Brethren Church
Memorial service listed for numerous local residents with a long program of hymns scripture and testimonies announced for Sunday at 2 o clock in the Adamston United Brethren Church. The notice names many individuals and a church choir and speakers in a detailed order of events.
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Adamston
United Brethren Church
Ribward Cowgill
Daniel Wolf
Katie Weil
John Gordon
John Paxter
Gotlieb Selutic
J. Boyles
Maggie Boyles
John Furbee
Sallie
pFurbee
Nay
Magsie Nay
Charles McClung
W. H. Sehon
Samuel Murphy
Jvs
Samuel Furply
Rebecca Wetzel
Neal Schon
Alter Flanigan
S. A. Shannatarser
W. J. Brimm Andi Ui
Moreiesa
Jerusalem
Henry Smith
J. C. Schutte
L, Murphy
J. Ay
Miller
Johnson
Phillips
Durt
Ars
Ryees
Garland Shansbarger
Pryer
D. I
Avon
Trason
Rolo
C.J. Garrett
Tanitlek
Announcementy
Mre
Ridenour
GR. Hess
A. Hess
Ty Johnzen
Congress
Coteclur
A, C
Bohlman
Milter
Henry
Bohman
Pinnigie
Murphy Made
Mig
Z. A. Mijtor
Turky Surrender and Frontier Bandit Actions Reported
The dispatches describe Turkish forces surrendering at a fortress near Uista after a hostile campaign. Portuguese frontier raiders reportedly seized cash from a convoy and cattle. An Athens report notes trai ters and herdsmen involved in clashes with casualties and many surrendering.
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Valenica Domingo
Portugal
Athens
Jan J
Turemae Traiser
Tn’ Rixson
Couree
Hte Gresikroup
Plan to force Bradley style confirmations faces opposition
A political strategy in which Democrats may withhold confirmations to delay Taft appointees and extend terms for postmasters. Senator Bradley signals that Republicans would block March confirmations, potentially leaving Taft era appointees in place until a new president is seated.
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Washington,d.c
Virginia
Wilson
Qlay
Aines
Taft
Bradley
West Virginia
Congress
Conesider
Comartis
Next Largest Spelter Plants Listed in US
Washington dispatch notes the Geologic Survey places the Clark sburg West Virginia plant among the largest in the nation with 6 912 retorts, second only to Collinsville Ohio's 5 004 retorts and Gramselli Chemical Co. plant. Oklahoma added 10 796 retorts that year while West Virginia increased by 3 456.
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Washington
United States
Clarksburg
Gealogica
Collinsville
Ohio
Gramselli Chemical Company
Nan
West
Virginia
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Mab. Bennett
F. Garret
Bridgeport
Nic
Tver
Chetwlad
Amsaetatlan
City Court
Riddell
Austrll
Buy
Archduke Francia Ferd
OL News
Harrison
American Coal
OF Penitentiary
Canton
Davis
Trad
Paris
Zumae i
Uista
Iers
Howrey Hi
Taft Tos
Spelter
Grasselli Chemical Company
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