West Virginia Senate bills spark charter debates and reforms
Seventeen items and one joint resolution were reported favorably from the Senate committee. Charters from Charlestons and neighboring towns faced scrutiny while acts to raise circuit judge pay and fund the Polar Pleasant Monument Commission moved forward. A range of municipal and charter reforms, plus resolution on unpaid funds from 1784, were advanced amid committee action and pending House consideration.
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Charleston
Jon
Ite
Senate
Clarkaburg
Piedmont
Richwood
Weston
Grafton
Key
Hunting
West Virginia
Glasscork
Chilton
United States
Benate
I Mack Corkle
Mitriot
Bt. Albanm
Benate Committee On Judiciary
French
Gowe
England
Johnson—Commess
Johnson
Morrison—Municipal Councils
Schein—Contingent Fund
Wertz
Oil Prices Surge to $2.24 Despite Tax and Legal Bills
Pittsburg reports crude oil gains for a fourth day this week with Pennsylvania crude rising to $2.24 per barrel the highest in eighteen years amid a sequence of fiscal and legal items including abolishment of capital punishment and various county measures.
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Seibert—Martinsburd
Weston
Cacter
Suttort
Pune
Sutton—County
Shafer
Pittsburg
Penn Oylvania
Miner Dies After Crushing Accident at Erie Mine
John Deglazzi, a foreign worker employed by Hutchinson Gas Company at Erie, died at Fairmont Miners Hospital after being crushed between a mine car and a coal car. His body was brought from Fairmont for burial in Holy Grass cemetery. He was 10 years old.
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John Deglazzi
Fairmont Thursley
Holy Grass
Hutchinson Gas
Erie
Fairmont
iHe
Bank Presidents Behind the Bars
Thomas Francis, a Perry coal miner, was acquitted of unlawful revolver possession at a boarding house. He remained jailed in default after bonds of 100 each were set under two peace warrants sworn by Franklin Dave and Mrs. Clara J Nutter following an altercation at the boarding house where he and Dave stayed.
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Thomas Francis
Perry
W. Ie. Starcher
Adamston
Pranklin
Dave
Clara J . J. Nutter
Francis
Justice Starcher
Guardians Qualify and Bond Details in New York
Ten days into the year a Brooklyn bank president faces jail via Supreme Court Justice. The third sentencing this year targets William C. Damien, former Home Bank president, for funds disbursement related to the bank’s 1908 closure.
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New York
Brooklyn
Supreme Court
Crane
William C. Damien
The
Home Bank
Bomb Explosion Terrified City In Farquer Street
Jan 10 Chicago residents report a powerful bomb blast on Farquer street. Men women and children were yanked from beds as glass shattered and 100 Italian residents spilled into the streets. No serious injuries were recorded though windows were broken and doors rattled.
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Chicago
Farquer Street
Veirton Steel to Open New Rail Mills in July
Veirton town officials anticipate the Veirton Steel Company will activate the new rail mills by July with about 400 workers. The project plans to convert several facilities and relocate several hundred employees, aligning with spring development.
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Veirton
Veirion Steel Company
Agaional
State Journal of Parkersburg Sale Notice Summary
The West Virginia State Journal reports a trustee sale announced in its column for February 2. The paper notes the paper’s long history and tendency toward influential status, with references to debt and property matters surrounding the sale.
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Parkersburg
Tan
State Journal
West Virginia
To Gay
Grand Jory Fairgont Event Record
Frank Sil Rife led a weightlifting contest in Fairgon, with Wescrim and other competitors recording matches. The event featured heavy bouts and concluded with Telony Goder receiving top recognition.
Operator burned as moving picture film catches fire
Guy Smith, operator of a Swager House moving picture machine, suffered a severe burn to his right hand after two teeth of film ignited late Wednesday evening. The machine was damaged, the rewinder failed, and spectators were briefly alarmed before crowd control was restored.
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Guy Smith
Swager House
Motion Picture House
Turkish compromise reply on Adrianople and forts plan
In Constantinople on January 29 the Turkish government offered a compromise in response to a note from the powers. It demands retention of the Adrianople quarters housing the holy shrines and the right bank of the Maritsa river to be returned, and it insists on dismantling Adrianople fortifications while maintaining sovereignty over The Aegean Sea area. The note was presented to Marslave Johann Von Palin Vicin and Grand Vizier Mahmoud Shefket Pasha.
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Constantinople
Marslave
Johann von Palin
Vicin
Shefket Pasha
Turkep
Adrianople
Rintanga
Acgvan Sea
Frances Starr to Open Modern Theatre in Clarkeburg
Frances Starr's comeback play premieres with a high profile opening planned for Wednesday February 6. The new theatre touts modern safety features and expert oversight by Lafferty and colleagues. Ticket sales begin Thursday at the box office ahead of Starr's Friday performance in Clarkeburg after a one night stop in Johnstown.
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Frances Starr
Ani
York City
Sind
Sipervislaige
Banca
Howe
Lafferty
Miss Starr
Clarkeburg
Nex
Johnstown
Virginia debt commission proposal in Senate finance
Old debt issue discussed as Senate Joint Resolutions Nos 4 and 5 by Senator MacCorkle. A nine member Virginia debt commission would include two senators, two representatives, and five governor appointees. Resolution No 4 seeks to sue United States in Virginia and original colonies for land grant issues, with land valued at eighty million dollars and taxpayers bearing the burden.
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Charleston
Virginia
West Virginia
Senate
MacCorkle
Senate Committee On Finance
House
United States
Kentucky
Senatorhilton
Wieglam
McCorkle
Chwagg Gran Market Cliff Notes in Chicago Log
In Chicago a cryptic market note lists odd figures and percentages with fragmented text suggesting a sale or pricing detail. The readable fragments reference a location and a percentage but lack clear action or outcome. Further context would be needed to determine the event or item described.
Hotel Fire Kills Three Guests in Oswego
Three men and one woman burned to death in a hotel fire on Oswego Street before dawn. Fire damaged the building estimated at 15 thousand dollars. Victims named as James Gara, James Low, and Pearl Clark. Other guests seriously injured.
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Ohosgo
Ortmore Butte
James Gara
Scheer
James ‘Low
Oak Park
Pearl Clark
Groundhog Shadow Seeing Sparks Winter Forecasts
In Clarksburg crowds fixate on a groundhog's shadow next Sunday, splitting belief between six weeks of winter and an early spring. City residents trust the omen more than weather experts, reflecting a mix of superstition and public interest in seasonal forecasts.
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Nox
Clarksburg
Tariff Too High Says Underwood At Hearings
Chairman Underwood of the House Ways and Means committee said the sundries schedule tariff of twenty percent on harness was too high and that they are not going to write a prohibitive tariff. He spoke as tariff hearings resumed in Washington D C on January 20.
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Washington, D
Underwood
House
Ways and Means Committee
Mayors' Association of West Virginia Meets in Tarrersburg
The Mayors' Annuation of West Virginia held a meeting here last night with members Kirk Whieling Bydnoti Charlie Morgantawrs Floyd Chapman Huntington and A C Murdock acting as chairman. They discussed legislative matters affecting municipalities and will report at an upcoming association meeting.
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Tarrersburg
D&y
West Wirginia
Kirk
Whieling
Bydnoti
Gharleston
F. ¢. Fennekey
Morgantawrs
Floyd
Chapman
Hugtipgton
A. C. Murdock
West Fork gas tests in Clay county create activity
In the Fair Gasser district along the West Fork River the Hope Natural Gas Company tests the B Moore farm in the fifth sand, with fair gas shows. The Philadelphia Company holds Nos 8 9 and 19 on the Treas Brothers farm at about 650 barrels daily, while Moose Oil and Gas is due in the sand at C L Hursey farm. Shinnston Oil and Gas completes a test rig on the Mrs Martin farm.
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West Fork
Clay
Hope Natural’ Gas Company
B. Moore
Shinnston Oil and Gag Company
Mrs. Martin
Series of Robberies Casts City in Jan Time
Series of robberies rattles Monongalia area as four break ins occur in four days. A general store in Brets is looted, a store in Wedtower is robbed, and a post office at Granville is hit. Detectives are on the trail of the burglars.
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Morgantown
Brets
Wedtower
Granville
Wheeling Plans Semi-Centennial Celebration Manager
SEMCENTENIAL WHEELING Jan 30 At a meeting of the executive committee of the semi centennial commission to be held this evening at the board of trade auditorium plane for the celebration will be discussed George D Benson of Chicago who has promoted a number of celebrations in Wheeling will be present and are likely that he will be employed to manage next June s great work The executive committee is composed entirely of local people Including Mayor Kirk Thus far they have been very active for the celebration and will do all in their power make the affair a wonderful success.
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Wheeling
Semi-Centennial Commission
Board of Trade
George D Benson
Chicago
Kirk
Not Chicken Stripe Benefit at Fire Methodist Church
A hot chicken supper will be served at thirty five cents to benefit the Women’s Home Society of the church. The event will be held at the Fire Methodist Church, Thursday, at twelve o’clock noon, with proceeds supporting church outreach.
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Thumiley
Pabrary
Instructional guidance on electric shock and safety, with violent details
The article lists methods and warnings for handling electrical hazards and injuries. It describes how to respond to electric shocks, avoid contact with live wires, and use protective gear. Several alarming procedures and grim outcomes are mentioned, illustrating dangers in industrial or educational settings.
Beal and Georgia brewery in tavern payment suit
A Circu it Court suit concerns a beer bill at Old Traders where John G Beal is claimed to owe 196 for beer not owned by the defendant. The Georgia Maceas Brewing Company seeks enforcement, alleging Beal’s liability for the saloon charges tied to a disputed contract.
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John G. ‘Beal
Totel Uign
Tooming
Geonka Maceas Brewing Company
Sraidre
Bryan Willing to Enter Cabinet Amid Wilson Era
Bridgeport January report on political maneuvering as Bryan signals willingness to join Wilson cabinet. Delegates and observers discuss potential roles as factions within the Democratic party edge toward united support for Bryan in the 1912 era.
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Bryan
Cops Court Case At Island Place In Third Street
Police report a court action at Island Place involving a defendant linked to a street incident. Details are incomplete but indicate legal proceedings and a potential arrest record.
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Farnsworth
Leeds
Farnsworth Public Health
Brohard
Brotard
Requid
Sane
Davisson
Rutle C
Bonnie M. Helfin
Harrieon
Garrett
Daniel Rubbie
Melvin Rubie
Isaac
Judge Crane
Jaik
Sile
Parkersburg State Journal
Gonpronse
Turkey
State
Senator MacCorkle
Chwagg Gran Market
Chicago, Sam. Il
Pelomd
Core
Woody
Trenton
Janu
Fresidentsleet Wilson
United States Steel Corporation
On 'Haeness
Fair. Gasser
Hope ‘Natural Gas ‘Company
Moore’Farm
Semcentenial
Red Gross
Givan Fon Bertolt
Alghe Signal Central School
Central Diatrich and Piel Telegraph Company
Mathew de Shields
Red Grove
Pany
Leo Prie- Sant
Aden
Puppage
OuDaRe Nibs
EL WS
Fred Fesler
Grasselli
Bridgeport
Fred Fowler
Thia
Magonia
Mra Fedter
Wilson
Miami
Fin Yam
Wiliam J. Hryac
Henry E. Amoutader
Tramnice
Preaiiae
Alwrand
Jott Petits
Otis Belieerd
Urean
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