Miners League Eyes Interstate Pact On April 1
Associated Press report outlines Western Pennsylvania and Indiana miners seeking a joint interstate agreement to resume operations and restore stability after a stalled pact. Leaders from Ohio and Illinois discuss waiving certain inequalities to extend relief and unify terms among four states.
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Pennsylvania
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Falora
Indiana
Aldrich Money Bill 19 Reported in Senate After Amendments
The Aldrich money bill 19, discussed since January 7, was reported to the Senate by Senator Aldrich. Amendments published with the bill retain its core character, though some changes appear in the published version.
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Federal Convicts Seized by U S Deputy Marshal Tour
Deputy Marshal and team captured three federal prisoners in a city stopover. Glenn Nay, held at Pruntytown reform school for a mall robbery, was taken from Fairmont to reform school. John M. Hauger, convicted of making spariola money, was sent to Kingwood jail for appeal delay. Lounty Dominic received thirty days in Kingwood Jail for violating internal revenue laws.
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Reform School For
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Voxan
Fairmont
John M. Hauger
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Lounty Dominic
Internal Revenue
Hall Confident Visitor Talks With Officials in Washington
Postmaster James Kelsey Hall of Wheeling met with the postoffice department in Washington to discuss matters at the inner point office. He conferred with Senator Scott and Rep. Gaines and planned to attend the Republican state convention in Charleston in July. He also hinted at a possible run for state auditor.
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Washington, D. C
James Kelsey Hall
Wheeling
Postoffice Department
Nner
Pollice Feith Benatore Scott
Elicina
Qaines
Charleston
Hall
Charteston
Bank 15 Closed in New Amsterdam National Bank
Reported by NBW YORK on January 20 that a notice appeared near the New Amsterdam National Bank at Thirts and Dreadway indicating closure. The action said to be by order of the comptroller of the territory with a national bank examiner in charge.
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New Amsterdam
Thirtsnindstrent
Dreadway
Nowburg Ol and Gas Co begins drill on Hamilton Coal property
QRAFTON Jan 30 The Nowburg Ol and Gas Company a newly formed Westiginis corporation has started a test well on the Hamilton Coal and Coke Company’s property near Nowburg Preston county.
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Nowburg Ol & Gas Company
Westiginis
Hamilton Coal & Coke Company
Nowburg
Preston County
Love Accused in Night Burglary of Baker Store
N Baker, proprietor of Baker's Underselling Stores on Main street, swears out a warrant against Brown Love for burglary in the City Meal Market robbery case. Baker links Love to stolen clothing found as evidence and says Love will be tried in a few days.
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Central West Virginia Fair Purses Set At Major Stakes
A meeting at the Waldo hotel set purses for the Central West Virginia Fair with at least 600 dollars for two pacing and trotting events and 400 dollars for close races. W A Strickler presided, elected president. W B Baker named vice president. Frank R Moore chosen secretary. More counties may join the circuit as fairs expand.
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Harrison County Medical Society Meets in Empire Building
The Harrison County Medical Society convened in its room at the Empire building on Wednesday night with good attendance. After a brief business session a postgraduate school session followed featuring a general discussion among members.
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Empire Building
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Kansas City Judge Rules Sunday Labor Not Interfered
In United States district court Judge McPherson refused to intervene with county officials enforcing Missouri Sunday labor statute making unnecessary labor on Sunday a misdemeanor. The ruling supports Judge Wallace, who led a campaign against Sunday labor and secured indictments of 2,000 stage managers and storekeepers for alleged violations. All defendants posted bond. no trials yet scheduled.
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Associated Press
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Riblett sizes up political situation in West Virginia
Charleston reports Hon Marcus T Riblett Harrison county member predicts Stuart F Reed Clarksburg will be Republican nominee for secretary of state. He says the GOP is united and will win with Swisher heading the ticket, noting Swlah er as favored governor candidate and Scherr lacking strong organization.
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Riblett
West Virginia
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Scherr
Frend Swlaher
Wesleyan College Students Rebel Over Holiday Veto
About 300 Wesleyan College students held a mass meeting in Buckhannon to protest President Deney vetoing the faculty proposal to declare January 20 a holiday for college prayer. They decided to skip classes today in solidarity.
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Appeal Granted in Federal Injunction Case
Judge Dayton grants appeal to the United States circuit court in the injunction case before him in the federal court. The case targets Ohio Valley authorities and Walter Hilton editor of the Wheeling Majority. The matter will be heard at the next term ofrelent court in Richmond Virginia.
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Oan
Ohid Valley
Doyle Uses Salt To Clear East Main Street Walks
Edward J. Doyle, superintendent of a street crew, bought a bushel of coarse salt Thursday morning and scattered it on the icy East Main street hills. The salt melted the ice and the walks are now in good condition.
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Edward J. Doyle
Elas to Meet Tonight at Third Street Hall
An important meeting of neighbors in the Bike Indes district is scheduled for tonight in Totfman Hall on Third Street. Organizers expect many members to attend and discuss upcoming events and plans.
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Patents and postmasters listed for West Virginia
Patents tested include a gun cleaner by E W Rawfman Keyser and an apparatus for preventing curb damage by A J Purintoh, Rowland, and others. Postmaster appointments are announced across Barbour, Mercer, and Ward counties with names such as Harper, Durle G. Burner, and Philip Bason.
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Yorkvube
Werne County
Warne Davi
House Refuses to Refer Anti-Liquor Amendment to Judiciary
Spectal dispatch from Charleston reports the House voting 49 to 30 to not refer the prohibition amendment to the Judiciary Committee. Delegate Hart favored sending it to committee while Braunton offered a people’s vote substitute ruled out as in order. The session adjourned after a brief debate, with Mitchell introducing a woman suffrage resolution and clerks appointed under yesterday’s resolution.
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Preaton
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Thaw Case Prosecutor Contends Degree of Criminal Responsibility
In New York on January 30 the district attorney argued that Harry K Thaw acted with some criminal responsibility rather than murder. He said the cave seen by the jury showed no insanity at the time of the tragedy and urged a ruling on a lesser degree of guilt. Justice Dowling planned to charge the jury the next morning. In Washington assistant secretary Lawrence O Murray was ill and received sympathy from the President and Roosevelt. A senator introduced a joint resolution seeking an amendment to outlaw polygamy in the United States.
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Associated Press
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Harry K. Thaw
Jerome
Stanford White
Thaw
Dowling
Washington, D. C. Inn
Lawrence O. Murray
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bro. Roosevelt
Stork Delivers Twins at Witemburg Homes
A whimsical report notes a stork bringing two babies to the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ellison and Mr. and Mrs. Somes Eros in Witemburg on a Wednesday morning.
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Charles Ellison
Andra Somes Eros
Witemburg
Sablon
Award winners listed for fourth annual poultry show exhibit
Judges announced prize winners at the fourth annual poultry show in BarH province with crowds flocking to see entries. The complete list awaits finalization as judges continue evaluation led by Don J. Lambert and co judge Chatter, with awards already given in numerous categories including Silver Laced Wyandottes Rhode Island Reds Black Tangs and White Leghorns among others. results cover multiple breeders and towns with several first places noted.
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E. Snyder
Alice and
Norma Gerrard
Death takes two children of a family by Byron
A Byron miner, Mic Normag, loses two young children in a string of illnesses. A three year old daughter dies of pneumonia and a two year old son dies the day before the funeral. The family mourns as the other child falls to the disease.
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Coke oven basis found unfair in coal car distribution case
The Interstate Commerce Commission holds the coke oven basis of car allocation used by Norfolk and Western Railway and 56 coal operators in Pocahontas West Virginia discriminates against Powhatan Coal and Coke Co. The commission requires fair distribution when car supply is limited and notes capacity may exceed allotment if others are similarly treated.
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Powhatan Coal & Coke Company
Norfolk & Western Hailway Company
Pocahontas
West Virginia
Martin A. ‘Knapp
Norfolk &Western Railway Company
Rural Free Delivery Route Proposed For Salem Area
Rural Route No. 1 would serve Salem and surrounding communities including Patter son Fork Greenbrier Miletus Zinnia Indian Fork Lewis Hickman Parkers Greenbriar Nina Buffalo Calf Buckeye Park Patletaon Fork and the Patetraon Fork schoolhouse. The 24.2 mile route would employ a carrier with an annual salary near $1,000.
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Postotioe Department
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Lewis Hickman
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Lew 16 Elected at National Convention in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis the miners elect Tuomas L. Lewis as president and John P. White as vice president at the minor national convention. W. D. Jau from Minnesota is chosen secretary treasurer. Final vote counts were not released at this time.
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John P. White
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City Council Debate Over Clarkybaire Gas Franchise
A city council hearing on the Clarkybaire Gas and Electric franchise for fifty years drew opposition from a petition group and a practicing attorney. The protest argued the petitioners had not read the details, questioned the company’s need, and warned that granting the franchise could devalue private property and nationalize city revenue.
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Bank Examiners Take Charge After Bank Closures
Examiners Cook assumes control of the New Amsterdam National Bank and the Metropolitan Bank, both state institutions, which closed yesterday. The action is not expected to disrupt the city’s overall banking system though large withdrawals were reported from several major banks.
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Associated Press
New York
Cook
Pension Bill Proposes Higher Widows Pensions
Washington January 20 A general pension bill introduced in the House by Chairman Sulloway NH would raise the pension for widows of Mexican Indian Civil and Spanish American War veterans and those who died of service related disease. The measure, supported by the Invalid Pensions Committee, would pay $12 monthly instead of $8, increasing total outlay by about $12 000 000. The bill covers widows married before June 27 1880 and those from the Civil War era.
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Washington, D. C
Sulloway
New Hampshire
Relief fund pledges reach 90 percent of amount for Monongah disaster
A meeting led by A Howard Fleming R T Cunningham and W H Moore with Monongah relief committees decided the Monongah fund would cover 90 percent of a $3,000 appeal, after a distribution war over refunds totaling $19,000. The effort relates to Naomi, Monongah and Darr mine disaster claimants.
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Pittsburg Dispatch
A. Howard Fleming
R. T., Canningham
W.H. Moore
Germs of a New German Naval Program Debated
Berlen January 20 government debates a naval program claiming vast expenditures exceed 200 million. The Reichstag faces a second reading as Socialists and parties oppose or support the plan.
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