Bloody battle at mine dominates Jamaica and Guantanamo reports
A chaotic incident spreads from Kingston to Guantanamo with the governor asked for his version of events. The navy moved ships Missouri Indiana and Yankton as tensions rise. A separate coal mine clash in Reynoldsville leaves several injured and two Italians arrested after a sulphur ball attack and a gunfight at the tipple.
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Associated Press
London
Eng
Foreign and Colonial Offices
Swettenham
Jamaica
Admiral Davis
Kingston
Colonis
Ansociated Press
Washington, D.C
Navy Department
Guantanamo
Cuba
Missouri
Indiana
Yankton
Home at Salem Seeks Legislature Aid for Two Years
The West Virginia Industrial Home for Girls board at Salem reports a cash balance of 5893.43 and seeks a 72,600 appropriation for the next two years for operations. The request itemizes current expenses, farm, transportation, and publishing costs totaling 715,000 for the first year and 20.4 in the second year.
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West Virginia
Salem
Oll
New publiing Transportation _ ‘Board of directors
Pittsburg Man Collapses After Alcohol Spree
Ed Shawhand of Pittsburg drank heavily Sunday and collapsed. He was hospitalized at Kessler Hospital in serious condition. An ambulance carried him to the hospital and another was sent to Kane, Pa., as officials filed reports on the incident.
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Shawhand
Pittsburg
Bere
Kessler Hospital
Wremed
Kane, Pa
Flood Victims Endurance Across Ohio River Region
Ohio River at Cincinnati stood at 65.1 feet for hours as it nears its crest then slowly recedes. Cold weather slows flood relief while many families shelter in schools and vacant buildings fed by charities. Dwellings fail under pressure and nearby towns Lawrenceburg and Aurora Indiana remain intact as forces hold.
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Associated Prose
Cincinnati
Ohio
Lawrenceburg
Aurora
Ind
Death Takes Dr Findley in Mason County Funeral Rites
The funeral of Dr. Flavius C. Findley was held Monday morning at 2 30 at his late home 616 Clay Street and at Masonie cemetery. Rev. R B Mc Danel and Rev. Dr. Hudson conducted services with Masonie lodge aiding. Findley 33, died Saturday evening after a long illness with consumption. He was born October 27 1874, son of Adam Frank Findley deceased and Mrs Nancy E Findlay, survived by three brothers and three sisters including Sarah E Marts Mary Samantha McKinley and Ana Jane Dillon, with brothers Al Judson Findley, Hijab Praskimn Findley, and James Cleophins Findley.
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Flavius C. Findley
R. B. McDanel
Firac
Hudson
First Presbyterian Church
Clay Street
Masonie
Masonie Lodge
Findley
Ana Jane Dillon
Hendley
Meb
al Judson Findley
West Virginia University
Hijab Praskimn Findley
Clarkeburg
James Cleophins Findley
Jot Albuquerque
N. mi
Wrecks Mount on Railroads Across Regions
SANFORD Ind Jan 31 Seven teen persons are known to have been killed outright and at least twenty believed dead after a powder car exploded on the Bix Four railroad. Sparks from a passing train ignited gas from an oil line, igniting the powder. The blast shattered a siding, felt twenty miles away, with passengers and workers buried and burning amid wreckage. Cumberland Ma Jan 21 Two Italians killed and fourteen injured in collision between the Baltimore and Ohio work train and an engine near Marblehead. Four injured sent to Cottage State Hospital, others to Cumberland as they were transported. Conneaut O Jan 21 Over twenty passengers seriously injured in a Nickle Plate wreck at Fairview Pit. A telegraph post toppled the track, smoke and debris blocked the line, two locomotives overturned, sending cars down embankments.
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Sanford
Ind
Twnty
Bix Four
Baltimore & Ohio
Marblehead
B&o
Cottage State Hospital
Camnelis Ville
Cumberland
Conneaut
Fairview Pit
Here
Death of Bathla Knox A Typhoid Victim At Glen Elk
Bathla Knox daughter of Mrs Lane Knox died Sunday at 2 30 am at her home 318 North Sixth Street Glen Elk from typhoid fever She was 17 Funeral services will be Tuesday afternoon at the Tate home conducted by Rev R R McDanet pastor of the First Baptist Church The body will be sent to Brows for burial
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Bathla Knox
Lane Knox
North Sixth Street
Glen Elk
Tate
RR. B. McDanet
First Baptist Church
Bond Issue Decided for Water Works and City Improvements
Clarksburg Board of Trade fixed bond amount at 300000 for water works upgrades and city improvements including streets and a building. A five member committee was appointed to draft a bill for a referendum, aiming for an election on bond issuance this session. The panel includes M. G. Sperry chair, John W Davis, Sherman C Denhan, James N Hess, and Howard J Wood.
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Clarksburg
M. G. Sperry
John W Davis
Sherman C. Denhan
James N. Hess
Howard J. Wood
Water Works
Board of Trade
Harmer
Sperry
Wood, Hess, Anderson
McAndrew
Fierce Storm Rages Along Lake Erie
Severe weather disrupts rail traffic along Lake Erie with heavy rains and high water. Freight derailments and wrecks cause delays on the Ohio River line, detouring several trains via Columbus, Zanesville, and Marietta. Traffic gradually improves though continued high water affects service in parts of the Kanawha region.
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Lake Erie
Little Hocking
Ohio River
Wade
Parkersburg
Columbus
Zanesville
Marietta
Wheeling
New Martinsville
Baltimore
Kanawha Station
Gas well in at Reynoldsville business boom note
A new gas well came in Monday at Reynoldsville belonging to M. J. Francia. Expected to prove a daily producer of ten million feet, though not yet measured. The well belongs to the Hutton Gas Company and was drilled by Carter and Wilson.
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Reynoldaville
M. J. Francia
Hutton Gas Company N
Carter & Wilson
Leper's Death Not By Poison in Maryland and West Virginia
The Attorney General reports that George Rashid a Syrian leper died of natural causes not poison. He contracted leprosy in Maryland and was transported to Pickens Randolph County West Virginia for care until his death in late 1908. The inquiry urges expanded power for the State Board of Health to handle contagious diseases.
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George Rashid
Dawson
Rhebid
Rashid
Insiuce
Gymisa
Hiking
Ntste
Maryland
Baltimore & Ohio
Parkersburg
Ohio Authoritie
Thin
Sixth Board of Health of
West Virginis
Betas
H. A. Barbee
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Pickens
Randolph County
Barbee
Board of Health
Storm Causes Two Million Dollars in Buffalo Damage
A severe storm across Buffalo and Niagara Falls inflicted about two million dollars in damage. Reports from lake shore towns note widespread destruction to marine interests and vessels, with winds near 50 miles per hour. Two deaths have been reported, and several ships were driven ashore or wrecked along Michigan street beach.
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Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Michigan Street
Rail line abandoned after landslides halts river route
Service on the Clarkyburg to Palenont line is abandoned due to landslides from flooding and will not resume for several days. Train parts were diverted to Midleton Riverdale and Shinuston areas where the track slipped along the river. River traffic delays reported Saturday and Sunday nights as crews assess flood damage.
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Clarkyburg
Patemont
Cary Fui
Shinnaton
Palenou
Everson
Sildea
St Middleton
Riverdale
Unt
Shinuston
Grafton Ghizen Dies At Sea
The city learns of the drowning death of Albert L. Steele at sea on January 4 aboard the steamship Manhattan travel from Portland Maine to New York. A heavy storm swept him overboard as the ship neared New York. his body has not yet been recovered.
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Chi
Albert L. Steele
Mr. Steele Jem di
Portland
New York City
Manhatten
Piriog
Parteland
New York
Alte Uma
Mr. Seca
Camela
Clark and Coon Fined for Railroad Card Theft
Percy Clark and William Conn were fined by Magistrate Guedes for stealing railroad cards from Taltieere and Dicks. Each was warned $15 and costs. Warrants against Bailth, George Miller, and Craighfelt were issued. court proceedings noted.
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Percy Clark
Sie
William Conn
Albas Willae Washington
Guedes Malurdar
Taltieere & Dicks
Bailth
George Miller
Crairhfelt
Tom
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Tenhessie
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