Belgians Buy Salem Factory in Major Glass Deal
The Glaxa Company, shut for ten days amid wage talks with the Amalgamated Nation of Glass Workers, agrees to sell its plant and business to a Belgian consortium of glass workers. Stockholders meet next Thursday to ratify. The new owners plan a cooperative run with steady production and no wage disturbances.
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Low Glaxa Company
Amalgamated
Nation of Glass Workers
Belelan Glass
Setiawalik
Leh
Nien
Bel Mt
Parlio
Alent
Pity Associated Pree Ohio Men Pledge and Mine Explosion
The report notes general agreement among experts and patrons on an investigation into a mine explosion causing great loss. It references objections and requests related to the inquiry and mentions a dust explosion link raised by a brown ant hot, amid chaotic reactions and social tensions. Chicago grain market data appears with Wheat at 108 1/4, Corn 60 1/2, and Barley ratings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gan
Pennsylvani
Requets
Court recess issued and pleas entered in circuit session
After a short circuit court session a recess was taken until Monday when petit jurors report for duty and criminal trials begin. Multiple defendants including Joe Martin Sam Andin Joel Randolph and several others pleaded not guilty to misdemeanors. One felon indicted posted $1000 bond. various motions and filings noted in cases including E R Fortney v Hope Natural Ge Co and Tomes B. Crim ya with attorney requests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court Priddy
Joe Martin
Sam Andin
Joel Randolph
Daniel Lle. Grave
Timothy A. Lamey
Charles Duckworth
John Burkart
Cecil Harter
John Robinson
W. Scott
Atorney
Tomes B. Crim
B. Goodwin
Race circuit formed by fair associations meeting
Representatives from fair associations in Parkersburg and cities including Charleston Marietta Wheeling and Fairmont met to form a race circuit. They planned to name a circuit, elect officers and arrange dates for race meetings. James N. Hoss spoke for the West Virginia Central Agricultural and Mechanical Society. Camden Summers and A. L. Parr for the West Virginia Fair Association.
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Parkersburg
Chirksburg
Charleston
Muntington
Marietta
Portsmouth
Elkins
Buckhannon
Pennsboro
Fairmont
Wheeling
West Virginia Central Agricultural & Mechanical Society
Camden
A. 1. Parr
Weal Virginia Fair Association
Aged Citizen Jesse V Flowers Dies Nearby
Aged citizen Jesse V Flowers of Wolf Summit has been near death at the home of Mrs Swiger after days of illness. A pioneer resident of Harrison community, he lived for years on Tenmile near Marshville with his brother the late Den Flowers, where they operated the Flowers mill.
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Jesse V. Flowers
Wolf Summit
Swiger
Estes
Flowers
Harrison Comunty
Tenmile
Marshville
Mission to Japan deemed an entire success by Canada
Ottawa Ont January report quotes Rodolph Lousiens stating that a Canadian government mission to Japan was entirely successful. The AP dispatch notes the mission’s purpose and suggests broad diplomatic progress with Japan, reflecting official approval from Ottawa.
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Japan
Associated Press
Ottawa
Rodolph Lousiens
Tigmilan
College Opens Winter Term At Salem College
The winter session at Salem College has begun with strong attendance and students returning to studies after the holiday break. Classes resume as faculty report steady interest and a productive start to the new term.
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Salem College
Prussian crowd urges manhood suffrage at Landtag
Berlin reports describe about a thousand socialist followers marching to the Prussian Landtag to press for manhood suffrage in the lower house elections. Police dispersed the growing crowd as meetings intensify across Berlin. a motion for manhood suffrage was rejected in the Landtag.
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Vican
Berlin
Prusian Landtag
Ower House
Landtaris
Landiak
Herlin
Landtag
Monongah Relief Fund Aims At Two Hundred Thousand
Monongah relief committee met in Fairmont with Mayor W H Moore presiding and Rt Rev P J Donahue present. Reports from committees noted contributions received and disbursed to afflicted families. Total relief funds reported about 115000 with plans to reach 200000. no report on Monday night's benefit at Palmont.
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Monongah
Palrmont
Soldiers Leave OOene of Strike in Muncie
Four companies of the National Guard facing a strike in Muncie Indiana were ordered to return home this evening with remaining units to depart within the next few days. No further trouble expected. Navy dispatch reports torpedo flotilla reaching Pernambuco Brazil on route to Pacific with all ships well. Flotilla ships to depart January 13.
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Muncie
Ind
National
Navy Department
Pernambuco
Brazil
Pacific
Stewart
Saltci
Torio Janerto
Actor Is Stricken In Detroit During Performance
Pragk Worthing and Mies Grace George were in the company when Worddeg, actor of Preuménix, fell seriously ill during the show. Fear he would not recover persisted overnight, but he rallied in the early morning. William A. Drady, husband of Miss George, defended Worddeg’s role in last night’s performance of Divareans.
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Detroit
Pragk Worthing
Woding
Mies Grace George
William A. Drady
Mr. Worddeg
Seven Die in Alabama Train Collision Near Vinegar Bend
A westbound passenger train and an extra freight on the Alabama and Mississippi railroad collided near Vinegar Bend Alabama killing seven and injuring many. Among the dead are C C Bushbee a section foreman Henry Paine a fireman and five convicts.
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Associated Press
Mobile
Ala
Alabama & Mississippi Railroad
Vinegar Bend
C. C. Bushbee
Henry Paine
Gas kill and Victor testify at Monongah mine inquiry
Fairmont January 10 J G Gaskill general superintendent of Fairmont Coal Company and David Victor chief inspector of Monongah Mine No. 1 testified at the coroner s jury session. They described mine conditions and equipment before the disaster and noted investigators subsequent actions. Both said they believed mines were in good condition prior to the explosion. Pennsylvania experts reports are expected but may arrive late as they work at Darr mine in their state.
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Fairmont
J. G.gaskill
Fairmont Coal Company
David Victor
Monongah
Monan- Fab
Moth
Pennsylvania
Darr
Five Firemen Hurt in Detroit Mill Fire Damages $100,000
Five Detroit firemen were injured but not seriously during a blaze at the Forrester and Cheney Knitting Mills. The fire caused about $100,000 in damages today.
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Associated Prose
Detroit
Mich
Forrester and
Cheney
Special Officer Here Visits Har tmore & Ohio Case
SPECIAL OFFICER HERE 1. St Powell an officer of the Har tmore & Ohio railroad police force with headquarters In Maltimore is In the city on a Moiar business concern ing John Ramsey white and Ben Musphing colored who were arrested here on suspicion of being implicated in the murder of a telegraph operator at Welcome Ohio. Mr Powell was accompanied to this city from Grafton by Captain Karnes of the B & G police fores. Friday afternoon they went to the county jail and man the prisoners who are serving terms of ten daye yack impoved for stealing rides on a freight train. Mr Powell questioned the prisoners me to where their homes am and where they were going when arrested here and they told me about the smeltery as they told when arrested Mr Powell to making arrangements to have one of the railroad men at Chrington to come here and we ll he can Mentify the ten prisoners. This man will arrive here before the ventence of the two prisners expire.
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St. Powell
Hartmore & Ohio Railroad
Maltimore
John Ramsey
Ben Musphing
Welcome
Ohio
Powell
Grafton
Karnes
Chrington
Prisners
Wife No. 2 says Robert Wilkins vanished with multiple wives
In Sistersville on January 10, Wife No. 2 of Robert N. Wilkins reports her husband disappeared after operating a Diamond Street pressing business. Authorities seek Wilkins with warrants for non support, while she claims he may have divorced her and others, possibly moving to new oil towns. Four wives rumored, ages around mid thirties.
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Sistersville
Robert N. Wilkins
Witkins
Diamond Street
Clarksburg
Prea
Marshall
Wilkins
Bergharm Young
Viking
Witt
Slatersville
Wikina
Pear Futore
Taught & Feexson
Court of Justice
West Virginia Mining AssociationFormed in 1916
Washington D C Jan 19 The West Virginia Mining Association formed as a permanent body at a meeting of over sixty mine owners and operators. Resolutions urge Congress to authorize geological survey research into mine explosions and remedy measures with government backing. Operators pledge annual private research funding between 8000 and 10000 dollars. William N Page of this city named president Nell Robinson of Charleston WV secretary and a 14 member legislative committee chosen.
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Washington, D. C
West Virginia
William N. Page
Nell Robinson
Charleston
W. Va
Sleeping Quarters Damaged by Fire at Swager Hotel
A rear building used as sleeping quarters for hotel staff was damaged by a fire caused by a gas stove. The stove ignited the floor, burning the room and floor above. hotel guests and staff fought the blaze with buckets of water before the fire department arrived. Most personal effects were destroyed.
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Swager
Asylum Board Holds Regular January Meeting in Weston
The asylum board conducts its monthly session in Weston with attendance from local representative TG Highland. The meeting reviews current cases, staffing, and facility updates affecting the city.
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Asylum Board
Weston
Highland
Box filled once again in Thaw trial juror panel
The fifth day of the second Thaw trial opened with seven sworn jurors in the box. After a morning push to fill seats, the panel was nearly complete, with only two vacancies remaining as peremptory challenges reduced the temporary jurors.
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Associated Press
New York
Handsome quarters for Weston bank building planned
Gladden and Alexander, architects and builders, are commissioned to design the Bank of Weston. The banking room is described as top quality with marble wainscot, mahogany furnishings, and a finished floor. Construction has begun on the new bank building in Weston.
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Gladden & Alexander
Weston
Bank of Weston
Succeeds Havemeyer as Devaltive of Company
New York Inn 10 w Thoman was elected Devalient of the American Sugar Refining Company following the death of H O Havemeyer. Thoman had served as vice president and handled banking relations with Beaton.
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New York
W. & Thoman
HO. Havemeyer
American Sugar Renning Company
Thomas
Beaton
Big Meeting of Window Glass Workers Set in Hoffman Hall
Arrangements for a large gathering of Window Glass Cutters and Flatteners in Hoffman Hall Saturday night at 7 8 00 oclock aim to discuss the cutters and flatteners strike. Prominent figures from the window glass industry will attend including Danny Winters of Pittsburg and John Keeley of Shingle House Pa. Both are noted for roles in the Amalgamated Association and related discontent.
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Hoffman Hall
Window Glass Cuttery’ and
Amalgamated Asociation
Danny Winters
Pittsburg
Paulk‘ner
Amalgamated Association
John Keeley
Shingle House
Chearlén Merrie
Bethlehem
Acc
Hungarian 5 H by Trial Gar
A Hungarian coal miner was struck on the Limestone Bridge area near Adameston by a streetcar at 10 o clock. He sustained a gunshot wound to the head and a badly bruised hip. He was taken first to a drug store, then to the power house, spent the night, and went to Perry coal on Friday morning.
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Ateeet Cay
Adamaton
Adameton
Perry Coal Anme
Recount Elects McGhee Mayor in New Martinsville
In Brooklyn the recount of ballots from the recent municipal election resulted in James McGhee becoming mayor, replacing George Snodgrass. Council seats changed hands with William Brant defeating John McMunn and the recount was conducted at council's request with intent to verify.
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New Martinsville
Lalas
Brooklyn
James McGhee
George 8
Snodgrass
Wiliam Brest
Counal
John C. McMunn
Willian Brant
L. On
Tequest
Balote
Etmetiqn
McGiben
Snodgras
Prant
Equnell
Reverend D H Strtin Preaches Native Baptist Sermon
Dr Stella reports that Reverend D H Strtin of Philadelphia delivered an eloquent minion at the First Baptist here last night, making a deep impression. He will preach again tonight. all are urged to hear him.
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D. H Strtin
Philadelphi
First Baptist
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