West Virginia considers two cent fare bill for railroads
Charleston Jan 14 Associated Press reports a two cent per mile fare cap for rail passengers over five miles, with ten cent limit under five miles. Delegate C P Craig of St Marys Pleasants County drafted the bill, restricting trunk lines and requiring transferable tickets, separate cars for white and colored passengers, and eight hour shifts for railroad workers. The measure faces debate over its reach and enforcement with penalties up to 500 dollars.
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Associated Press
Shahleston
W. Ya
Charleston
W. Va
C. P. Craig
St. ‘Marys
Pleasants County
West Virginia
Craig
Ines
Statoo
Aged Woman Is Laid to Last Resting Place
The funeral of Sarah Haseldon of Mt Clare was held Monday at 10:20 a.m. at her brother David Haseldon's home, led by Rev. C. O. M. Peather, with burial in Cork cemetery. She died Saturday afternoon of age related illness at 70, survived by two brothers M. and David Haseldon.
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Sarah Haseldon
David Weseldon
Mt Clare
M Peather
Cork
Haseldon
David Haseldon
Mt. Clare
Chicago Grain Market Update Jan 14
Wheat prices reported in Chicago show slight changes with quotes near 8 to 9 cents. Market activity remains subdued as traders assess supply and demand factors affecting grain futures.
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Chicago
Mine Explosion Kills Several Miners at No. 7
An explosion in Jimbe No. 7 mine near Clinton kills five named miners Joe Josaph Edward Wolf John Hermins and Peter Taumish and injures six others. A keg of powder in Wolfe’s room is the suspected cause with the total dead still uncertain as searchers probe the remote sections of the mine amid intense heat and smoke.
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Anielated Press
Clinton
Tod
Joe Josaph
Edward Wolf
John Hermins
Peter Taumish
Jmbe No. 7
Wolfe
Mina
State Tax Official Reports New Laws and Reforms
Hon. Charles W. Dillon, state tax commissioner, submits his first biennial report to the governor outlining three years of county assessments, tax rates, and property class payments. He advocates removing the fee system, raises salaries for county assessors, extending assessment periods to eight months, and shifting assessment year start to January first with July first completion. He also proposes centralized appeals for railroad and utility assessments and a county unit for school levies with a county board of education.
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Charles W. Dillon
Dillon
Board of Public Works
Les
Aix
Inter- State Commerce Commission
Board of Poliie Works
Special messages from Governor Dawson on Roosevelts style
Charleston West Virginia June 14 Gouvernor Dawson under Root instruction takes three key tasks in Rooseveltian style. He will submit reports from investigators on altered average mining camps in Ratelzh Wyomog counties and commission findings to the Legislature as special messages including the mining raven revision and a special school commission report.
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Charleston
W. Va
Dawson
Roosevelt
Root
Ratelzh
Wyomog
Special School Commission
Crazed 16-year-old placed in county jail amid sanity hearing
Patrick James Rogan, described as a crazed youth, was found in a distraught condition near the river Saturday and taken to Fuel City hotel for medical care. He is now in the county jail awaiting a hearing on his sanity, with Constables Kid and Waldo transporting him. He raves about alleged murders nationwide and fears attackers from Washington, Pa.
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Patrick James Rogan
Fuel City
Kid
Waldo
Washington
Body Taken To Pittsburg After Death At Local Hospital
The body of Thomas Sullivan, representative of Pittsburg Piping & Supply Co., died from bowel obstruction in a local hospital. The body was sent to Pittsburg Saturday night, with funeral and burial held there Sunday.
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Thomas Sullivan
Pittsburg
Thompson buys coal tract in Parkersburg case details emerge
Federal Court hearings in Parkersburg reveal Colonel J W Thompson of Uniontown as the buyer of the T Moore Jackson coal tract between Lumberport and Dolan station. The sale, overseen by trustee Colonel Jackson, totaled about 600000, with Col H Conaway of Fairmont as broker and Col W H Conaway among the attorneys. Proceedings focus on stopping or settling the sale and possible use plans remain undisclosed.
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T. Moore Jackson
Bumberport
J. W. Thompson
Tiniontown
Charles C. Conaway
Fairmont
Col. Jackson
U.S
A. G. Dayton
Parkersburg
Lumberport
Dola Station
Short Line
Charles B. Conaway
Colonel Jackson
Mr. Conaway
Jackson
T. E. Sands
John W. Davie
Clarkwtwirg
Tra F. Robinson
Gratton
Thompson
Masire
W. S. Meredith
W. H. Conaway
John Banell
Clarksburg
Colonel Thompson
Parker
Elks Receive Charter for Clarksburg Company
The Ethe Company of Clarksburg is chartered to own and lease real estate and construct a building for an electric room with capital set at 75000 dollars, 350 subscribed and 336 paid. Incorporators include W. P. Gof F. J. Welch C. W. Gore E. D. Lewis C. B. Smiley C. L. Hickman D. A. Godfrey and W. G. Osborn, all of Clarksburg.
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Ethe Company
Clarksburg
Tncorporators
W. P. Gof
F. J. Welch
C. W. Gore
E. D. Lewis
C. 8. Smiley
C. L. Hickman
D. A. Godfrey
W. G. Osborn
Clarkeburg
Local flood impact minimal with few delays
Weather reports show high waters subsiding significantly with little damage across the country. Some minor incidents occurred along rail lines causing slight schedule delays but no major disruptions or casualties were reported.
Secretary Hitchcock Seeks to Halt Land Thieves
Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock, nearing retirement, is praised for his crackdown on land thefts. The article notes his long service, his role in prosecuting thieves, and his impact on western land issues, underscoring his standing in St Louis as a leading state for Interior secretaries.
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Ethan Allen Hitchcock
Interior
Hitchcock
St Louis
Don
Sow Jo Bia
Tus
Express Collides With Engine in Pittsburgh Train Crash
An eastbound Chicago Express on the Baltimore and Ohio line collided with a shifting engine at Allison Park. Engineer C. W. Myers was killed and Pirellian H. C. Lewis of Cai'azo Junction was fatally hurt. Several passengers sustained minor injuries.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Chicago Express
Baltimore & Ohio Railway
Allison Park
C. W. Myers
Pirellian
H. C. Lewis
Cai‘azo Junction
Real estate firm makes multiple sales around town
Willison and Dennison reports several recent deals. The Ellis Yort Property on West Math street sold to N B McCarty for 10 dollars. H H Doyle buys the 1 Madison Jackson property at 211 East Pike street for 6000 dollars. Two Kelley Hill lots sell to Nora Krenn for 1000 dollars and two more there to Jeanne Ford for 1000 dollars. The Oak street property owned by W A Gaylord sold to R D Wilson and Sons Company.
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Frm
Willison & Dennison
Ellis Yort
West Math Street
N. B. McCarty
H. H. Doyle
Madison Jackson
East Pike Street
Kelley Hill
Nora Krenn
Jeanne Ford
Ofenla
Qak Street
W. A. Gaylord
R. D. Wilson & Sons Company
Death Ends the Sufferings of George H. Patton
George H. Patton, 81, Broad Oaks merchant, died Sunday at Kessler hospital after two weeks of insanity declared by Magistrate Gordon. Survived by wife and nine children, he had moved from Craigmoor to Trond Oake months ago and earlier worked in a grocery. Funeral held Monday at 2 pm at his home with Rev K Arbuthnot officiating, Masons and Knights of Pythias conducted burial rites in the Masonic Cemetery.
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George H. Patton
Broad Oaks
Gordon
Kessler Hospital
Patton
L. M. Patton
Ceatgmscot
Trond Oake Severa
Cralgmoor
Wunthias
Kaleht
Pyrhtan
Teaver
Domian
K. Arbuthnot
Goft
M. B. Church
Masonic Cemetery
Full Penalty For Bootlegging Cited In City Court
On information from Charlee Linkewaller and James Baker, both fined $10 and costs for drunkenness. James Harris and Frank Summers, colored, were fined $26 and costs and sentenced to 20 days for soliciting and selling intoxicating liquor on Sunday by Mayor Harmer. Baker claimed Harris gave him whiskey in a Pike Street hall. Harris admitted supplying whiskey. Summers denied obtaining whiskey, saying Linkewaller asked him to get it. Summers was with Petn Kelley at the time. The mayor planned to interrogate Kelley to confirm.
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Charlee Linkewaller
James Baker
James Harris
Frank Summers
Harmer
Baker
Harris
Pike Street
Harria
Ft. Linkewatler
Third Street
Summers
Linkswafler
Petn Kelley
Kelley
Sandey
State farm groups plan yearlong sessions in Charleston
Farmers from across the state gather in Charleston starting January 17 for the annual Weat Win sintn Farmers Union meeting. The State Horticultural Association meets first three days to review last year and map the campaign this year. Sheep breeders and wool associations, live stock, and dairy groups follow with sessions through January 22. The West Virginia State Grange may address broad farm concerns, with high interest in overall farming matters for the year.
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Weat Winsintn Farmers’ Union
Charleston
State Dairy Association
West Virgala
Mecharged Pom Hospital Patient Faces Surgery
Tesbeven Wooster of Lespald remains a patient at the Wamilér Soe pital as doctors plan an operation for TM MinW of One stomach. The institution aims to ensure a safer future for her health.
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Tesbeven Wooster
Lespald
Pital
Dyer
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