West Virginia Governor Calls Extra Session On Taxes
Governor William M C Dawson convenes West Virginia legislature in Charleston on January 28 1908 for an extra session to address tax levies county education boards city authorities and related funding. The proclamation lists tax policy measures including caps on levies rules for taxation and county officer fees and methods of collection and auditing.
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Ilvarens
Seston
Goyrior Dawson
Mnitcht
Fama
Eialek WA
Denin
West Virginia
William M. C. Dawwen
Charleston
o'xJock
Board of Education
Two Hundred Injured in Collyer Special Wreck
A Collyer special train wrecked through a trestle near Atlanta. About two hundred passengers were injured, with three dead trainmen. Several victims, including Miamma Hoover and Misy Florence A. Studebaker, were reported uncertain for recovery. many injuries were minor. Doctors treated trauma in Atlanta hotels as survivors regrouped.
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Atlanta
Jay
Collyer
R. W. Griewold
Ashtabula
Hort
R. B. Renney
R. Rudolph
A. B. Clarke
W. L. Alexander
Canton
John Silk
Massilon
Heinze Pleads Not Guilty To Bank Check Charge
Augustus Heinze, arrested yesterday on counts of over certification of checks as president of the Mercantile National Bank, entered a not guilty plea today before Judge Chatfield in U S Court. He reserved the right to withdraw the plea and to demur before January 4. Bail of 50 000 was allowed to stand.
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Associated Press
New York
Dan
Augustus
Heinze
Mercentile National Bank
Chatfield
United States
Helnze
Beckham Program Passed Through in Kentucky Elections
In June the Democratic program was carried out smoothly with no opposition. Wo J Gooch of Simpson was elected speaker of the house and the party secured control of the Senate and all statewide offices. Lieutenant Governor Cox presided, and reports of anti Beckham coalitions for U S Senator were unfounded.
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Associated Press
Yrrankfort
Wo J Gooch
Simpson
Splief
Cox
Senate
Pitivon
United States
Designation Accepted and Appointments Made in Washington
Commissioner general of the land office resigns as President Roosevelt accepts the resignation. Fred Denntth is appointed commissioner. In New Orleans a fire at a furniture house on Tebault street causes $250,000 in damages with a winding street closure noted.
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Tby Associatien
Froany
Washington
Jane— Hichard A. Balinger
Land Office
Roonvett
Fred Denntth
Apse Ant
Wan
New Orleans
Commission at Mine Inquest Delays Public Report
West Virginia investigators appointed by the last legislature plan separate sessions to study the Monongah disaster. The commission arrives in Fairmont and attends the coroner's inquest daily as observers while pursuing additional information on its own. They aim to finish in Fairmont by Saturday and submit a report soon after.
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West Virginia
Fairmont
Sesson
Commission Pelieve
Miss Sarah Adams Dies After Grip Illness in Parkersburg
The Parkersburg Sentinel reports Miss Sarah I Adams aged seventy eight died Sunday night from grip complications after a recent visit to Clarkeburg. She had resided with Mrs Z P Smith at Third and Ann streets and funeral services were held in Parkersburg with interment at Riverside cemetery. Her father Joelah Adams was an early Clarkeburg pioneer and she is survived by a sister Mrs William Welch of Keysor.
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Saran B. Adam
Parkersburg
Miverview
Sarah 1. Adams
Z. P. Smith
Third
Ann Streets
Clarkeburg
Grip
Thich
Murder Tale Stuns Century Community
A report from Century details a brutal murder said to have occurred days before officers arrived. The suspect allegedly fled Italy before boarding with the victim’s wife and concealing the body on a hillside.
Relief benefits in glass trade probe United Union clamor
The National Glass Budget reports turmoil in the Amalgamated Glass Workers of America after a Cleveland court order caps weekly benefits at 2000 dollars. Layoffs and wage disputes spike as cutters and flatteners see protests and warnings to return to work under the standard. The Belgium union chief advised resuming work while in America, warning against letting machines and scabs take over.
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Cleveland
Cuterers
Wlidow Glass Workers of America
Relief Fund
National Glass Budget
Pittsburg
Amals Aumated
Pennsylvania
New York
Ohio
Detroit
Faulkiner
Mr. Bizet
Edmond Gillies
Belgian Window Glass Workers” Union A
Belgium
Tavas
Gilles
Tme
Faulkner
Whitner Death Reported In New York Home Shooting
Charles W. Whitner a member of the stock exchange firm H. N. Whitner & Sons killed himself at his New York home today. The motive for the act was not yet learned.
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Pby Associates
Law York
Charles W. Whitner
Stock Exchangerm
H. N. Whitner & Sons
Nix
Large Bond For The Road On Chicago And Great Western
At a Chicago & Great Western noteholders meeting President Stickney proposed a plan to appoint a receiver to maintain status quo during court proceedings. A large mortgage bond would cover all indebtedness and require stockholder approval. Kellogg and others conferred with Judge Sanborn seeking a receiver motion for the railroad.
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Associated Proms
London
Sng
Chicago & Great Western Railroad
Stickney
Associated Prow
Paul, Minn
Frank Kellogg
Sanborn
United States
Kellogg
Without Recourse Doctrine Upheld in Breuit Court
Judge Lynch delivers ruling in Crager W. Smith versus Lillie Belle Mowers. Eureka Loan and Building Association bond assignment labeled without recourse found to convey no real protection. court allows Smith stock value minus bond face value and suggests similar bonds may end litigation.
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Breuit Court
Lynch
Crager W. Smith Ve. Lillie Belle Mowers
Eureka Loan and Building Association
Smith
Circuit Court
Mr. Smith
Pitcairn Mineer Jailed Five Days Over Disorderly Start
Neris Iatled Alexander Chowlek of Pitcairn Mines was jailed five days by Magistrate Gordon for defaulting on a small payment and costs after attempting a disruptive start with a group at a site near Danatabie. Andy Mabutet was arrested later that afternoon on a warrant for allegedly starting a trunk, but the warrant was withdrawn and he was released.
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Alexander Chowlek
Pitcairn Mines
Gordon
Thaw Defense Subpoenas Doctors in Second Trial
In New York, Jan. the Thaw defense issued subpoenas to doctors who testified for the prosecution at the first hearing. They previously claimed Thaw suffered an incurable insanity, aiming to cast doubt on the defendant’s mental state at the time of the White shooting.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Jerome
Jeremie
Thaw
Stanford White
Mattéwan
Boss on the Witness Stand at Monongah Coroner’s Inquiry
A Fa irmont coroner s jury hears L T Trader fire bosn testifying about the Monongah mine disaster. The session focused on his morning and afternoon testimony with little sensational point. An earlier exchange between William Vokolak and a Polish priest over interpretation drew near confrontation.
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Fairmont
Jan
L. 1
William Vokolak
Wokolek
Ts Belne
Garrison Family Relocates From Quint Dell to Clarksburg
The Garrison family moved from Quint Dell to Clarksburg Westnesday and plans to sell their property in Bread Oaks addition and Yestin to fund a new home in Un city. Mr. Garrison is described as an inter extet in the Weider basts and a citizen.
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Mereator
Garrison
Clarksburg
Quint Dell
Bread Oaks Adsition
Yestin
Pormaet
Inter Extet
Weider Baste
Tucker Crinty
Maplendit
Muhstantia
Old Suits Dismissed as Circuit Court Docket Clears
Wednesday morning circuit court session returns four felony indictments and several misdemeanors. Names listed include John Robinson and Robert Scott. George Myers and Ed Fulton charged with stabbing, assault, and attempts to kill. Misdemeanor counts involve Austin Highland and others. multiple civil cases noted against Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Fairmont Brewing, and others with various motions and settlements.
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Tx Mindemeanore
John Robinson
Robert Scott
George Myers
Fulton
Robinuonte
Kaify
Gaerre Myers
Shienta
Akoval
Robert “Scott "Wilt
Alfred
Poyell
Ed Pulton
Harry Db
Brodiey
Austin Highland
Arless
Harbert
Eldridge Cavine
Baltimore & Ohig Railroad
Bam Andia
Foltt
Body of Mrs Joseph Enroute 10 The City
The body of Mrs. Joseph Thorn Enroute to this city from Topeka after dying in Topeka is enroute. She was 0 years old and identified as a daughter of Edwin Thorn and a stepdaughter of Weasley Davis. Survived by husband Nitle baby Thamnan Thorn and Ralph Thorn Parley Thorn, plus two brothers Cecil Davis and others. Funeral arrangements not yet known. details pending.
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Thomas
Topeka
Efe Thorn
Joseph
Edwin ‘Thorn
Weasley Davia
Soreph
Thamnan Kawi Thorn
Ralph Thorn
Parley V
Jeph
Pecent
Fatal Quarrel Ends in Three Die in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburg Pennsylvania a quarrel among five residents at Stowe Township resulted in three deaths. Police report a violent dispute escalating to fatal blows as investigators begin examining the事件 and circumstances surrounding the killings.
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Pittsburg
Stowe
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