State Senate Completes Organization After Long Deadlock
Charleston Jan 24 The election of Samuel V Woods Democrat of Philippi as president ends a twenty two day wrangling after 110 ballots The scene in the senate chamber drew cheers as Woods was escorted to the chair He did not vote but thanked the body for the honor The organization continued with John T Harris Republican clerk James R Melon Democrat Wood county sergeant at arms and J MM Dorsey Republican Clay county doorkeeper The governor's message is expected this afternoon and committees are being formed with adjournment and reconvened session scheduled
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Charleston
Samuel V. Woods
Philippi
Senate
Bleeslig
Woods
John T. Harris
James R. Melon
Wood County
J. MM. Dorsey
Clay Caunty
Organization of the Srnnate
Isle
Bond wins in Croft Luther v Bond case at Maryland court
Supreme Court case Croft Luther Company vs Ninian U L Bond affirmed decree and dismissed bill. Suit centered on a $16,000 commission and interest paid for timber rights sale by John S Hart to Croft Lumber in January 190? The Clarkburg sale valued at $160,000 and the property near Alexander Virginia. The record was voluminous with over 1000 pages and was appealed from Oakland circuit to Maryland Court of Appeals.
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Baltimore Sun
Supreme Court
Croft Luther Company
Ninian UL
John 8. Hart
Croft Lumber Company
Clarksburg
Alexander
Oakland
Court ‘of Appeals of
Maryland
Miners and related workers receive December pay
Miners and others employed by Consolidation Coal Company and allied Independent companies were paid Friday for December work. TheClarkshare Fuel Company paid less than the prior payday due to December holidays. The coal market remains steady with good demand and normal prices, though concerns arise over railroad car supply.
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Consolidation Coal Company
Compan Na
Clarkshare Fuel Company
Consolidation Goat Company
Agaly
Knox Reply Sparks Unease Over Panama Question
London commentary on Secretary Knox's Panama canal reply brands it unsatisfactory. Newspapers like The Westminster Gazette warn it could spark bickering and strain US Britain ties, while The Pall Mall Gazette criticizes the tone as risky if coming from any other nation.
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London
Knox
Edward Dicey
Westminster Gazette
Pall Mall Gazette
United States
McAtee Family Arrests Linked to Threats and Assaults
Mainie McAtee Maud McAtee Robert McAteer and Bruce McAtee were arrested on a supported warrant charging threats of bodily harm to Sarah E Kane. Bea and Minnie McAtee were also arrested on warrants accusing them of assaulting Cris Kane. The incidents stem from a Thursday morning family fight on Weston road and will be heard early next week.
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Mainie McAtee
Maud McAtee
Robert McAteer
Bruce McAtee
C. L
Sarah E. Kane
Wystlee Jackson
Carter
McAtee
Bea
Minnie McAtee
Constatio
la Ford
Cris Kane
Sarah £. Kane
Weston Road
FourStoryBuilding Collapse Hurts One Family In McKinney
Debris remains at the site as authorities report thecollapse not a holocaust. One family injured and fourteen others hurt in the incident. denhist remains at eight.
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Mckinney
Tex
Ten Year Sentence For Counterfeiter Lotello In U S Court
Satya sore Lotello was sentenced by Judge Dayton in a United States court to ten years in Leavenworth prison for counterfeiting. The judge also imposed a $1000 fine and court costs, citing Lotello’s connection to the Ble t Hand gang and past confessions amid mercy pleas.
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Parkiersburg
Satyasore Lotello
Whidge Dayton
United States
Leavenworth
Kan
P. H. Moroney
Dayton
Lotello
Guilb
Washington tariff schedule review by House Ways and Means
The House Ways and Means committee began consideration of schedule 1 noting more than sixteen percent of last year’s tariff revenue came from it. The ad valorem rate averages forty five percent with luxuries taxed at a high duty under the Democratic program for the extra session.
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Washington
Howse Ways and Means Committee
jLuxuries
Chicago Grain Fluctuations Reported in Morning Trade
Chicago grain market notes show prices advancing with corn and wheat bids up modestly and oats steady as trading closes at 9 7/8 for wheat 7/8 for corn and 3 1/8 for oats with limited activity and broad price movement observed.
Cream in Coffee Triggers Theft Suit at McGowin’s
Legal action filed by restaurant owner William McGowin against customer M J Sauer over a disputed cream sweetness in a luncheon at McGowin’s on West Pike Street. Sauer allegedly refused to pay $1.10 claiming fraud. Sauer served with copy of the complaint. Justice Gordon set hearing for Monday afternoon.
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McGowan's
West Pike Street
McGowan
Aft McGowan
Sauer
Justice Gordon
Squer
Heck
Heney Here Visits Clarksville for Lecture Tour
Attorney Francis J. Heney, famed San Francisco graft prosecutor, arrived in Clarksville Thursday morning. He spoke on graft cases at the Bike Club auditorium, under Women’s Lib auspices, after which he stayed at the Wally Hotel. He left on an evening train to fulfill another engagement.
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Francis J. Heney
San Francisco
Abraham Reuf
Te Wally
Former resident killed at Montana copper mine
Word comes from relatives of Watton M. Young a former West Virginia resident who had lived in Salt Lake City Utah for ten years He was killed while supervising the concentration plant at the Amalia Minted copper mine near Anaconda Montana A flywheel burst during tests at 11 oclock yesterday and struck him fatally He had been part of western mining circles for over two decades and worked as a draftsman and millman with the C B Peck Company installing plants to hasten copper deposits actions taken to save copper deposits after the accident were reported.
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Young
Anogondy
Fal
Nuun
C. Stonestreet
Youn
West Virgina
Salt ‘Lake City
Utah
Salt Lake Tribune
Watton M. Young
Annaconda
Mont
Te Hospital
Salt Lake
Broadway
Younis
West
C. B. Peck
Peck
Verdicts and Judgments From Circuit Court Proceedings
A verdict and judgment for plaintiff Robert S Vivian against the Pennsylvania Oil and Gas Company followed a trial in the circuit court. Charles Q Stout sued Orten Moran with no stated outcome. The Bankers Company faced a $187.58 verdict against WB & boarded. Tyson Boyles's case against High Guide Coal Company was continued to February. A jury decided against W G Plant and Bamid Southern in a payment enforcement action for George W Preston.
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Robert S. Vivian
Pennsylvana OU and Gas Company
Gircuit
Pricay
Charles Q. Stout
Orten Moran
Pairbanks Company
W.1 &, iBatrd
Tyson Boyles
High Guide Coal Company
George W Preston
W. G. Plant
Bamind Southern
Rendlet
Unwritten Exemplified Work Impresses Pythidus at Convention
The event at Judge's Mill on South Third featured honored convention attendees including G Morris of Philipp and Gecar Wilt of Salem, with Morris a prize promoter and Wilt grand secretary. O W West of Auburn Brag aster and other officers offered readings and remarks as W Frank Stout presided.
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Ordur
Pythidus
Harrivon
South
Morris
Pris
Wie
W. Frank Stout
City
Sted
Shaneslior
Jewels Missing In Transit Between Cleveland And New York
Police report the disappearance of a $2,000 jewel shipment in transit by Express between Cleveland and New York. The package, owned by Mrs. B Foote of Cleveland, was reported missing in Chicago.
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Cleveland
City of
New York
Chicago
Turks Murder One Another At Regents Meeting
A disjointed roster of university personnel actions from a Charleston board meeting shows multiple title changes. Dennis Willig becomes Assistant Professor of Commerce, David Johnson moves to Associate Professor of Ethnics, and Ruta Went's role shifts to Assistant in Mental Working. New appointments include Sunan Moore on leave, and Charles Edmun Nell named Professor of Public Speaking. A department of public speaking is created, and music staff changes occur. A joint session discussed appropriations for state educational institutions.
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State Board of Regents
Charleston
Dennis Martin Willig
Department of
John B.grumbine
Grantel Ieave
Sunan Seat Moore
Elsence
Hagileh
College of One
Ecennes
College of Arts and Sciences
Charles “Hdmunt Nell
A. M
Misa
Hayes
Control
Board of Regents
Disorder Claims Grow in Constantinople Riots
Turbulent conditions spread through Constantinople as fighting rages across the city. Officials report wounded civilians and arrests amid the crisis sparked by the assassination of Suxiat Piaitile commander in chief of the Avat army, with Talaat Rey demanding security support.
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Varte
Permons
Trieis
Suxiat Piaitile
Aevat
Talaat Rey
Aigtater
Funeral for Mary Mason in Bridgeport
Mary Mason aged 65 died at home Wednesday from a complication of diseases and general breakdown. The funeral was held Friday afternoon at her residence with burial in the Masonic cemetery. Rev Boggs of the Baptist church officiated. She was the widow of Tale Ann Mason and a native of Canada. She leaves no near relatives, though her grandson Jobart Mason, whom she raised, will miss her along with many friends.
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Bridgeport
Mary Mason
Masonic Cemetery
Mason
Highland Post Write-Up on Carrier Turnover
The Salem port office reports carrier changes as Claude Papper and Claude Ponper tender resignations for better positions on rural mall routes. Wetster Flint also resigns while substitutes serve route No 2. replacements to be appointed, with interim carriers covering the losses.
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Claude Papper
Salem
Mpr
Ponper Tiap
Wetster Flint
Walker
Virgil Highland Featured In Cincinnati Post Story
The Cincinnati Post published a front page item about Virgil L. Highland of this city. The Charleston dispatch by a Post staffer reports Highland’s senatorial bid, his bank presidency in Clarkburg, and his lobby presence with the proletariat. The piece notes expected Senate candidate Clarence Watson and references events planned for March 4.
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Cincinnati Post
Virgil L. Highland
Charleston
Post
Cincinnati
West Virginia
Glarence Watson
Virgil T. Miehland
Empire National Bank
Clarkaburg
Pol
Ueien
Prudent
Harrison County
Affont
Tm,Hictland
Ann Charleston
Kanayhin Hotel
Mingiéa
Ciksa
Ferry voyage abandoned due to flood threats near Parkersburg
The Mardfras trip of the Joe Fowler, built by Lewis Pope Sons, was halted by severe floods in the Migeina spot Valley. Capt Ben Pope says the boat will not sail yet and should be ready to enter the Pittsburg and Louisville trade by March. Fowler partially completed and not able to carry passengers or freight yet, with arrangements made to ship freight by another packet and have passengers travel by train.
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Parkersburg
Joe Fowler
Lewis Pope
Parkershire
Ben Pope
Migeina
Pittsburg
Louisville
Fowler
Pitt
Washington confirms agency picks amid stalemate
Democratic senators reaffirm their resolve to confirm various presidential nominees including cabinet and diplomatic posts, while a backlog persists on army and navy selections.
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Washington
Jam
Cineup
Tennesser Coal and Iron Taken Over by Steel Corporation
COREY NEW YORK Jan 4 The Tennesser Coal and Iron Company is taken over by the United Steel Corporation as it moves to dissolve the former entity. Former President William Corey of the company is named in the action.
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New York
Tennesser Coal and Iron Company
United Steal
William =t Corey
Mull
Boland Kua led. Fort Ow Spain prank ends in tragedy
An American aviator named Boland is killed when his monoplane crashes during a prank in Fort Ow Spain Trinidad on July 4. The incident details are sparse but confirm the fatal accident with Boland as the sole identified person and the aircraft as the monoplane.
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Spain
Trinidad
Jad
Boland
Vbn
Bord Saat Sieht
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