Robber is shot in pistol fight at post office
A robbery at a post office led to a pistol fight in which one robber was wounded in the breast and two others fled with a wounded man as a carriage and team were used to escape toward Newark. In Columbus a Hungarian man, Felix S. Vatenko, was arrested after alighting from a car, linked to Utica robberies.
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Uma
Witty
Spain
Newark
Columbus
Felix S. Vatenko
Vatenko
Morton Wins Charleston House Election Contest
January 13 Morton, a Republican, defeats A Mecheburg in the Taayette precinct race. The House committee on privileges and elections favored Morton by a 5 to 1 vote. The legislature will decide in case of contest. minority and majority reports to be submitted for Floor action tomorrow.
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Charleston
Richmond Morton
A. Michéburg
Tayette County
House Committee On Privileges
Morton
Actie
House
Tle
Nebislature
Ecommitee
Roth
Fiouige
Asth
Lea Inal Ier Hat
Italian laborer struck by train near Ellensburg
Nicola Casasinova, an Italian indoor worker on a Baltimore and Ohio grading crew, was struck by a train at Ellensboro West Virginia last night. His leg was crushed and amputation was necessary. He was taken to a Clarksburg hospital.
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Ellensboro
W. Va
Nicola Casasinova
Baltimore & Ohio
Clarksburg
Egg Duty Case Declares Egg Is Egg in Or Out Shell
Washington court of customs appeals rules eggs are not birds for tariff purposes. Decision resolves muddled questions about whether Chinese eggs enter with duty or free under the birds on the free list. The full bench holds an egg is an egg whether shelled or shelled, confronting further debates.
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Washington
United States Court of Customs Appeals
China
Tragic Transport Accident Near Weleh Ends in Death
A miner from Welch McDowell County West Virginia died while being transported to the Western Insane Asylum. He became violently ill and unconscious during the journey, was placed in a death basket, and after the train arrived was handed to an undertaker. Physicians say he has a chance of recovery for others.
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Parkersburg
Tohn
Walker
Weleh
McDowell County
W. Va
Phystelaasxiy
Vrs
Railroad strike cripples transport across the republic
Rail transport agency services across the republic are nearly halted as a nationwide strike by railroad workers continues. The stoppage affects freight and passenger lines, disrupting schedules and economic activity nationwide.
Workmen's compensation bill draws mixed support
Charleston reports the legislature considers a Workmen's compensation bill praised by state administrators and many Democrats. It aims to eliminate delays in benefits, guaranteeing immediate continuation of wages after injury, regardless of employer fault or liability. The measure resembles relief associations in other states and shifts control away from employer liability.
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Charleston
Moses
Batimore
Obio Com
Tragic death of infant in Albany area report
Jan 13 body of a one year old boy was found deceased on Schenectady road. Authorities believe the child was killed by carbolic acid administered by Loreotus. The child was identified by relatives as George Mel Tet of Schenectady.
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Albany
Lawany
Schenectady
George Mel- Tet
CLEMENTS ELECTED IA COMMERCE COMMISSION CHAIR
Clem ents elected as chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission at Washington to succeed Judge Knapp. Judson Clements of Georgia, senior member and Democrat, named by the commission on May 10. Other members listed include Price of Charleston Attorney General W G Conner Vander Vort of Parkersburg and High Warner of Graf ten with various roles noted in the line of appointment.
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Waehongton
D. C
Judson, Clements
Georgia
Interstate Conmerce Commission
Knapp
Clements
Plans for 1911 Falr Girealt season discussed in Parkersburg
West Virginia landing horsemen held a meeting in Parkersburg to set dates for a four day fair racing season. Judge Reese Blizzard was chosen chairman of the West Virginia Circuit and John McCartnay of Chillicothe was named secretary. Races listed begin August 1 in El King and run through September 25 in Fairmont, with key dates at Pendleton, Morgantown, Wheelings, Parkersburg, Clarksburg, and Fairmont. Edward B. Delson presented the new association and Clarksburg was noted for the new fair date.
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West Virginia
Parkersburg
Reese Blizzard
John McCartnay
Chillicothe, C
el King
Pendsboro
Morgantown
Wheeling
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Edward B. Delson
Miners Elect Officers at District 17 UMW Convention
Miners in Miners Age OHWRILE West Virginia report the eleventh annual convention of district No. 17 United Mine Workers officially re-elected all officers and adopted a resolution urging the national organization to mobilize workers before adjournment. Prominent officers include Bet Duvlage as president and Ta Lanham as vice president. Auditors named E S Vickers James Clasworthy and Syitiami Patchell. District executive board members J H King John Greenway J W Spriggit Walter Hinson and PP Gatens. Thomas Calms chosen as international executive board member.
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Ohwrile
W. Va
United Mine Work
National Organization For Workers
Bet Duvlage
Ta F Lanham
Stearey
Ben J. Morris
E.S. Vickers
James Clasworthy
Syitiami “Patchell
J. H. King
John Greenway
J. W. Spriggit
Walter Hinson
PP. Gatens
Thomas Calms
Migraine Topic Highlighted By Harrison County Medical Society
The Harrison County Post Graduate Medical Society discussed migraine and nervous headaches at a Thursday meeting. Dr. C. C. Jarvis spoke, two observed cases were noted, and attendees included Drs Sloan Bowell Haynes Matheny Jarvis Slater Halterman Shuttleworth and Nutter. Dr H H Haynes was elected to membership.
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Harrison County Post Graduate Medical Society
C. C. Jarvis
Dra
E. “Sloan
G. L. Bowell
Worthington
H. H. Haynes
B. F Matheny
Meadowbrook
C. G. Jarvis
C. N. Slater
Convocation of West Virginia Episcopal Church Held in Parkersburg
The northwestern convocation of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the diocese of West Virginia will meet at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Parkersburg on January 24 25 and 26. Opening service Tuesday evening at 7 20 o clock and daily sessions at 10 am and 7 30 pm include two business sessions and a midday luncheon for convocation members.
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Whe Protestant Episcopal Church
West Virginia
Church of the Good Shepherd
Parkersburg
Thay Convocation
Revival Meetings At Baptist Mission Progress Sanity
Revival meetings at the Baptist mission in Pianiekinnine conducted by Rev Whitner proceed. A fire disruption interrupted events but attendance remains steady as organizers plan to resume sessions.
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Baptist
Pianiekinnine
Whitner
Arrests Ordered In Charleston Senate Deadlock
In Charleston on January 13 1913 Democrats ordered arrests of seven holdover Republican senators after a resolution by the Senate failed to organize. Republicans met in the governor’s reception room while Democrats adjourned the chamber seeking to compel actions as negotiations collapsed. The House had a brief session and referenced a Fayette county vote.
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Chirirueston
Saniitor
Robert Kidd
Senate
Ehansher
Charleston
W. Vu
Senate Chamber
Iran
Fayette County
Charles A. Sitdeburg
Wichiond Morton
Morton
NSUL RECOVER INDIANAPOLIS SHOOTING UPDATE
In Indianapolis on June 19 Carl V. Storey, a former student, was shot in May and is reported recovering. Alice Fochler of Guthele Tai Hin hoon tere tused remains unclear as details emerge about the incident and its aftermath.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Carl V. Storey
Ustersitt
Alice Fochler
Will Shee
Runaway Wagon Crashes Into Delivery Wagon On West Pike Street
A runaway wagon from a local tee company broke loose before noon Friday near West Pike Street. It climbed a hill and rolled down toward a grocery storefront, colliding with a standing delivery wagon. The driver jumped to safety. one horse sustained a leg injury.
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Tee Company
Tce
West Pike-street
Milix
Records Destroyed in Pension Bureau Fire in Washington
A major fire in the United States Pension Bureau office in Washington destroyed thousands of records and documents. The blaze began this morning and caused extensive damage mainly from smoke and water. exact losses await thorough investigation.
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The
Pension Bureau
Washington, D. C
United States
Pension ‘Bureau
Pension Bu
Eakin Fairview Oil Driller Dies in Baltimore Hospital
T P Eakin a noted oil well driller and respected Fairview resident died in Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore after a gallstone operation. His body was brought home to Fairview and laid to rest in the local cemetery.
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Fairmont
T.P. Eakin
Fairview
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Trial opens as crowd gathers at Wheeling courthouse
An anxious crowd gathers at the Wheeling courthouse as doors open for the trial of Mrs. Laura Sehenke. Prosecutors begin with a petition to keep the wand. many attendees struggle to gain entry and message delays persist.
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Wheeling
WiVa
Gthe Court House
Laura Sehenke
Péteon
West Virginia Coal Shipments Rise Over Ten Years
A fragmentary report notes West Virginia coal shipments to Lake ports and Pittsburgh during the ten year period ending 1904 1909 showing increases from about 4 705 708 tons to 6 434 108 tons with a rise of roughly 300 percent. The data appears in a historical transportation record highlighting regional coal trade trends.
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Wiest
Virginia
Ees Ee Piitahurk
Lake Port
Pruabung
West Virginia
Jonas
Menin
Willie
Unclear court verdict in midtrial adjournment
Fragmentary excerpt reports jurors recessing during a trial, then a verdict of 140 dollars cited against a party named Solomon Todes in a suit involving Angus, with other cases including Bedd v Hill dismissed as settled. Bond posted by Lillam M Malone to manage infant lands at Wallace.
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Solomon
Todes
Jas
Solomon Ray
Bedd
Bi. Hill
Lillam M. Maloney
Wallace
Unclear fragment hints at local waters and years
Fragmentary text mentions waters and years with garbled names Charleeten and Amone. No clear event, date, or organization is identifiable. Further readable content needed to form a factual card.
Friedman Indicted On Wholesale Liquor Charge At Fairmont
Abe Friedman, a Fairmont citizen known on Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania race tracks, was indicted by the federal court yesterday afternoon on a charge of wholesale liquor under a release license. Friedman owns two saloons at Fairmont and will fight the case when his trial comes up.
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Parkersburg
Abe
Friedman
Fairmont
Ohio
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Cho Badly Henan Misread News Item from Fairmont
Fragmentary OCR reads as a local item from Fairmont in January about a child and a misidentified year old incident. Names and precise actions are unclear, suggesting a reporting error or garbled text requiring further verification.
Governor Frees Dying Convict On Conditional Parole
Al McCoy a young white prisoner from Mingo county who was jailed for shooting his father has been granted conditional parole from Moundsville jail. He fell ill with tuberculosis soon after imprisonment and, with his son’s support, Governor Glas cock approved a parole to allow him to seek recovery. McCoy was met by friends at the prison door and taken to Searl Maine in Williamsport, Mingo county, for a heartth resort before continuing to a distant facility.
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al. McCoy
Mingo County
Searl Maine
Willamaon
Salem sale summary in terse land notice
Fragmentary notice from Salem reports land sale details near Puitromdain vast Sydem with several bidders and indications of industrial ground. Mentions figures and names such as Wilcox and Granville Davie, with context of distribution and timing unclear.
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Salem
Wilcox
Davie
Ayrurad
Granville
Davia
Dijyie
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