Woman on trial for bigamy amid court actions
Oma MacCourt alias Jenkinson faces trial for bigamy after marrying McCourt in 1895 while her first husband remained alive. Court notes reveal multiple cases including contempt and misdemeanor pleas, with various fines and indictments. A separate bigamy action follows a June appearance and bond posted by her father.
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Oma MacCourt
Jenkingick
Excosurt
Dean
Mm Institution
Mottourt
Omaren- Gilmer County
Ept
Weston and Son
Huntington
Lo Wien
War “McCourt
Freeamu
Ing
McCourt
Jiyalwo
Amle
Jamon N
Frank Gormany
Harry Cordon
Fred ‘Tehenor
Frank Rowe
Baltimore & Obie
Harehon County
West Virginls Short Kina Railroad Company
Viola Toothman
S10
Wright
Shinkar
Lucinda Danley
George Jackson
Thoman J. Pennivon
Fairmont and
Clarkebure ‘Traevion Company
Count St. Germain
Mary
Opha M
Sale
Alert Petinr
Admr
Agate Veney B. Pirin
Farewie J. Gariey
Siry
Sefline
Thomas A Laffey
Crete
Sale Wan Maite
Jokeny Davis
Guardian
Katherine
Nettie Pride
la Mimonetta
Mary Simonetti
Asd
Srm
Lewin Admr
Tohu P. Queen
Bridge swept out by gorge at Fairmont
A falsework for a new county bridge over the Monongahela at Fairmont and Palatine, near completion, was destroyed last night by an ice gorge and flood. The entire structure was not finished. only the falsework and some wheel remains were in place, and the loss was extensive.
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Monongahela
Fairmont
Airmont
Monongalia River
Palatine
Taft Promises to Fulfill Cuba Withdrawal Pledge
Secretary Taft informs President Roosevelt that the administration will honor the pledge made earlier to withdraw from Cuba. He notes Governor Magoon’s report for the past four months and urges complete Cuban disengagement as spring 1908 begins.
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Washington
TC. Dun
Taft
Roosevelt
Magoon
Guia
Cuba
Pioneer Dies Near Sardis in Local Obituary
Simon Allen aged 87 died at 4 o clock Sunday near Sardis from cancer of the face. He was buried Monday in Sardis. Survived by son William Allen and daughter Mrs. James Harbert. A pioneer of the area and widely respected resident.
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Simon Allen
Mis Tome
Sardis
Sardi
William Allen
James Harbert
Prisoners from Marion County Held at Harrison County Jail
Mation prisoners Taylor and Frank Brown from Mari county were brought to the city by Marion county constables Saturday night and lodged in Harrison county jail for safekeeping. Taylor escaped jail a year ago while awaiting trial for stone throwing and was recently recaptured. The Marion county jail was deemed insufficient, so the men were moved to Harrison county jail, the strongest in the state.
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Taylor
Frank Brown
Palemeont
Marion County
Harrison County
Child Taken to West Virginia Children's Home
The Rev SO Sowers of the Children's Home Society of West Virginia moved a twenty month old child from the county infirmary to the society's home at Charleston. The transfer occurred as part of an effort by the Morgantown experiment and involved inspection of fruit and related duties.
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SO. Sowers
Childran's Home Society
West Virginia
Wiltlim
Mor Hixon
Charlston
Thaw murder trial testimony from James Gingh Smith
James Gingh Smith, brother in law of Stanford White and eye witness, tells Thaw jury he spoke with Harry K Thaw minutes before White was shot. He previously described the exchange but faced stricter cross examination. Prosecution says Thaw’s act was premeditated murder. defense to begin next morning as case nears conclusion.
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Stanford White
Associated Press
New York
James Gingh Smith
Harry K. ‘Thaw
Garvan
Thaw
White
Smith
Norning
Yarmouth
Harry Thaw
Countess of
Alice Thaw
Wiburm
London
Sleet Storm Paralyzes Chicago Days After Heavy Storm
Chicago's communications with the outside world were nearly halted by yesterday's sleet storm. Transit and mail services struggled, with most morning trains and outbound messages behind schedule as restoration efforts continue and normal conditions resume.
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Anocigted Press
Chicago
Post Elected Senator in Thirteenh District Special Election
Democrat Liam Poat won the Thirteenh district senate seat in a special election to fill the vacancy caused by Senator Talbott's death. Republican opponent was Dr. George C. Brown. Voter turnout was low due to cold weather and snow.
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Buckuannon
Wifeliam Poat
Talbott
George C. Brown
Federal Court Opens In Parkersburg For January Term
The United States court convenes in Parkersburg with a large criminal docket. The grand jury will be seated and a session lasting several days is expected. Post office and liquor cases headline the criminal list, including two stations in Wood County tied to the Black Hand. Jurors begin work and officials, including Sammel F. Harrison and Dr. W. O. Gott, are noted as attending.
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Hited States Court
Parkersburg
Wood County
Sammel F. Harrison
United States Circuit Court
Federa Court
W. 0. Gott
Philadelphia
United States
Charles D
Federal Court
Coroners Jury Probes Monongah Mine Disaster Findings
At Fairmont Jun 13 Chief Mine Inspector J W Paull testified as coroner's jury investigates the Monongah disaster. District mine inspectors, earlier questioned, offered their theory the explosion originated in the third entry of the second north shaft and spread from powder dust after a shot blast. The jury expects adjournment tonight as testimony closes.
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Fairmont
J. W. Paull
Monongah
Thor Word
Taft Backs Wider Panama Canal Plan
Secretary of War Taft urges the President to widen the Panama Canal from 100 to 110 feet at a cost about two million dollars, aligning with future battleship shellhood needs. The article also notes local church revival meetings and community notices, including a birth and several church events.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
W, HH. Taft
Panama Canal
Naval Vlew
Stricken with Paralysis in Adamston Group News
Gotlieb Schutte of Adamston suffered a paralitic stroke Saturday evening affecting his right side though he remains able to move about.
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Gotlieb Schutte
Adamston
Chicago Grad Market and Local Church Revival Notes
Jan 13 reports wheat at 104 1 2, corn 60, oats 5 8 as Chicago markets move. Ma R Ha, pastor of United Brethren Church at Fairmort, plans a revival in Enterprise. Judge A G Dayton inquires about a tea boat court on Route 60 to Parkersburg. Marine HL Davis arrived Monday from Bale.
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Cat Street
United Brethren Church
Stealey Addition
D. W. Cuminghan
E. MH. Watera
Middlebourne
United Brethren
Wauley
Frey
Chicago
Til
Ma R. Ha
United Brethren Chareh
Fairmort
Busines
Enterprine
A Gt Dayton
Parkersvurs
Marine HL Davis
Bale
Decision Favors John W Beacom
Walren Hyde and a horse theft case proceed in county jail with Hyde awaiting a hearing before Magistrate Gordon. The dark bay horse valued at $200 belonged to Dr C W Haltor, reportedly found at a farm near Big Isaac in Nodidge county and seized by Constable Ford and Special Constable Post after arrest Sunday afternoon.
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Walren Hyde
Gordon
C. W. Halteraan
Austin Post
Sycamore Creek
Jyde
Cox
Toyond Big Isaac
Noddiige
C. Ju. Ford
William Post
Hyde
Haltorman
West Fork Window Glumas Smith Downtime Amid Strike
The West Fork Window Glumas factory resumed plowing at midnight after a dayslong shutdown to allow learners, cutters, and flatteners to catch up. Other plants remained at work but several Morgantown blowers received layoff notices. Workers report disruptions from a strike with no clear end in sight, while Morgantown's molding department operated half-time due to shortages of cutters and flatteners.
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West Fork
Init
Hans
Morgantown
Newberry Withdraws Candidacy for GOP Convention
Detroit January 13 Assistant Secretary of the Navy Newberry has withdrawn his candidacy for delegate at large to the Republican National Convention.
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Detroit
Mich
Serritary
Newberry
Absent Brethren Minister Reported Absent From Iowa Congregation
A former Brethren minister from Bawth is reported as having absconded after a stint at Gen Falla and Enterprise Iowa. He was said to be preaching in New York state for another denomination and was rumored to have taken about 31,100 from church members and the congregation. He reportedly planned meetings at Art Lake Park and Thorn.
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Bawth
Gen Falla
Enterprise
New York State
Horn
Art
Lake Park
Thorn
Union Station Annex Burns in Dion Avenue Fire
Fire destroyed the Union station annex on Dion Avenue in Kansas City. The main Union station building nearby was saved. Details of the loss and bond figures are unclear and appear garbled in the report. Arden Eo Young qualified as guardian on Monday with a bond of 504 dollars and Towne was mentioned in connection with the matter.
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Associated Prec
Kansas City
Union Station
Dion, Avenue
Arden Eo Young
Derer
Judge Dayton rules for Beacom in carbon black plant suit
In a special term of the United States court Judge Dayton ruled Beacom and wife should receive a wind up of the Wilsonburg carbon black plant dispute. The decision found no partnership between Beacom and Browns and denied Beacom a receivership. Brown claims a loss between 25 000 and 80 000 in the last four years as the suit proceeds to appeal.
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Yudee A G. Dayton
W. Brown
J. W. Beacom
Beacom
Brown
Bascom
Wilsontueg
Encom
Hyown
Dayton
Brown and Wife Partners
Bencom
Daytin
Ale
Jenno
Brows
George DeGoua
Dayon
Myers Brought Back For Trial Here
Deputy Sheriff John M. returned Sunday from Warren Ohio with George M. Myers charged with murder in Loxt Creek area. Myers fled after the incident fearing citizen excitement and was later arrested without formal requisition. Indicted for felony, he awaits trial at the circuit court terms, currently in the county jail.
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John M
Warren, O
George M. Myers
Loxt Creek
Myers
Warren
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Giry
Afr
E.G. Smith
Broad
Judie ‘Smith
Union New Tte
Pitag
Matheny
John W.beacom
William Hyde
Halterman
Sothodist
Union Annex Burns
Young Qtastates
Judge Dayton
Knox
Samuel Sheets
Glasswarkees
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