Anarchist Bomb Incident Shocks Philadelphia Bank
A bomb exploded at the 7th Street National Bank in Philadelphia injuring patrons and killing assistant cashier W. Z. Rushton. A man named C. HL Wiame, described as well dressed, offered a loan of 5000 dollars before fleeing after the blast. Police secured the scene, while six to seven people were injured and the bomber remains unidentified based on a found key and plate.
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Philadelphia
7Th Street National Bank
Liberty Streets
W. Z
PE Howe Burt
Big Sam
Rushton
Piosion
Crgmeth
Gian
C. HL Wiame
cMce
Ah Mss
RK Steele
Garner
Town
Fourth Street National Bank
Nanslal
Terrife
E P
Shanbacher
Oorts Dremed
Fe Minerlin
Spresididst
McLear
Steamship With More Than Hundred Lost in the Pacific
Slayton and Bryan begin installing new laundry machinery on Pike Street near the bridge by the Catholic church. The Atlas hoister arrived from Indianapolis and caused excitement as it was moved into the laundry building. The Clarkburg Steam Laundry aims to be the state’s best equipped, promising uninterrupted service during the move and a surge in trade.
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Mensrs
Slayton & Bryan
Pebruars 1
Pike Street
Atlas Holler
Indianapolis
Clarksburg Steam Laundry
City Market to Open in Holmen Dock Area
The City Market will open January 16 in the Holmen dock area beside the Telegram office on Main Street. It will specialize in green groceries fruits vegetables country produce fresh fish and poultry with exclusive agency for season oysters. Manager EF D Emerson brings experience to the new venture.
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Holmen Dock
Telegram
Main Street
Bursness
EF. D. Emerson
City of Panama Sinks Near Wardell Beach At Sea
Panama Belle City of Panama sailed from San Francisco for southern ports and sank in a heavy northwest gale. Three rafts with water, crackers, and a barrel were sighted ashore near Wardell Beach with City of Panama markings. Sailors fear loss of 113 aboard including 56 passengers and 26 Chinese crew. Authorities patrol the coast for drifting bodies and wreckage.
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Associated ‘Itrenn
San Francisco
Cal
Pacife Mall
Panama
Pescadere
Wardell Beach
City of Panama
A. W. Nelson
Mazatlan
Mexico
Raging Circuit to be reorganized in Connellsville
A meeting to reorganize the Pittsburg Monongahela and Ohio Valley racing circuit was set for January 21 in Connellsville. Trotting associations from Dawson Clarksburg Monongahela Belle Vernon Greensburg Altoona and Johnstown will attend. Most groups agree no purse below $400 and each town to open four $1,000 stakes, aiming to attract fast horses. D E Spencer of Huntington is listed as assistant.
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Connellsville
Pittsburg
Monongsheia
Ohio Valley
Cornellsville
Dawson
Clarksburg
Monongahela
Belle Vernon
Greensburg
Altoona
Johnstown
Gas famine brings death in Cleveland as heat fails
Gas supply in Cleveland was cut off after explosions on the West Virginia line and partially restored by morning. Suffering spread among customers as homes, hotels, and restaurants faced cold and scarce heat.
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Cleveland
Malon
West Virginia
Honora Poley
Maar
Aeis Sorcaiate
Conductor Struck By Interurban Car In Fairmont Clarksburg Run
John H. Plater, a Baltimore & Ohio railroad conductor, was struck by an Interurban car on the Fairmont and Clarksburg Traction Co. line at the Short-Line Junction Saturday morning. He was knocked from the trolley track but recovered after immediate treatment and was reported through with no serious injuries. The incident marked the first accident on the new interurban trolley system between Fairmont and Clarksburg.
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Hess
Fairmont Coal Co
Pinnickinnick Soni
Hneel-Atlas Glass Company
Clarksburg Brewing Company
Hebe
Indone
Cenvares
Halterman
Arm of the City
Wille
John H. Plater
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Fairmont & Clarksburg Traction
Mac
Plater
Baltimore &Ohio
Renwood
Fairmont
Clarksburs
Mass Meeting for Men at Opera House with Dr Mead
A Sunday afternoon mass meeting for men will be held at the opera house at o o clock. Dr Mead of Philadelphia will deliver a special sermon titled To the Ten Leading Men of Clarksburg. Boys under sixteen not admitted. The popular preacher has spoken at First Presbyterian and is regarded as a tall speaker. All men are welcome to hear him.
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Opera House
Brakeman Loses Foot After On Duty Accident Near Rinehart
W. Jennings, a freight brakeman on the Short Line, had his left foot severed while flagging a passenger train near Rinehart Friday night. He jumped to the engine as the freight cleared. a rider on the tender caught him, throwing him under the train. He was taken to St. Mary's Hospital for treatment.
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W. Jennings
Short Line
Rinehart
New Martinsville
Jennings
St. Mary's Hospital
Mrs Jamies Rudolph Garfield Named to President's Cabinet
The next Indy fo etter to president's cabinet will be Mrs Jamies Rudolph Garfield succeeding Mr Hitchcock as secretary of the Interior. She is Mrs Helen Newell of Chicago, daughter of the Like Shore railroad president, and wife of President Garfield's son. She is athletic and trains her children for public life.
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Indy Fo Etter
Jamies Rudolph Garfeld
Hitchcock
Interior
Garfield
Helen Newell
Chicago
Like Shore Railroad
Dre Garfield
Mijoy
Independents Plan Immediate Action Against B and O Railroad
A Philadelphia conference between Coal Producers Association representatives and William A. Glasgow decided to sue the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for discrimination. The association includes independent coal operators with output over thirty million tons annually and properties valued at about sixty million dollars, alleging favoritism toward three B&O controlled companies. The article also notes the United Commercial Travelers meeting tonight with three initiations and a supper after ceremonies.
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Philadelphia
Con Producer's Association
Baltimore
William A. Glasgow
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Coal Producers* Association
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Consolidated Coa
Fairmont Coat. 1
Somerset Coat Company
Ereatr
Das
Glasgow
B&o. Com
Coal Producers’ Association
T Is Maid
United Commercial
Odd Fellows
Elks Lodge Builds New Five Story Home in Clarksb urg
A Clarkeburg lodge committee sealed a lot by Fourth Street to erect a modern five story Elks building. Subscriptions for the building fund are already strong as inscription papers outline the lodge’s aims and plans. Construction is expected to start in spring with plans for a handsome structure that will be a source of civic pride.
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Clarkeburg
Derght
Clarksburg
the Elks
Child Bride Appears in Courthouse License Tale
A girl believed to be 18 and her father visited the county clerk to apply for a marriage license, shocking Deputy Clerk Roy Byrd. Names Domminica Paieto and Maria Cortes appear in the case, ages 21 and 16 respectively, amid the scene outside the clerk’s office.
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Alanced
Roy Byrd
Domminica Paieto
Maria Cortes
Tadegne Case
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Richard Rumiton
of Micon
Aind
Kent
Mo Andrew
Connell
Hallerman
Antor von
Cori
Ernst
Hem
Mc Reynolds
Smith and Wood
John Ro ‘Steel
Richard Scntt
Hees
Water Committee
Danial Henry
Henry
Dante Henry
Orie Meyern
A Hee
Pacific
City Market
Mall Taner Cly
Belle
D. E. Spencer
Huntington
Fairmont- Clarksburg Trolley
Dr. Mead
James R. Garfield
Elas
Chirksburg Lodge
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