Bond bill pushes water works referendum in Clarksburg
In Charlestown on January 31 W P Vicars reports that a bill for a special election to issue 300000 for Clarksburg water works received committee approval. The measure seeks charter amendments to authorize the project, while senate prospects look favorable though house passage faces hurdles from Delegate Harte’s parallel bill.
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W. P. Vicars
Sharleston
Clarksburg
Charke
Thoriso
Clarks
Borg S
Thorn
di Hilt
Senate
Judge Goff Holds A Special Term
A special term of the United States Circuit Court convened by Judge Nathan Goff was held in the federal courtroom Thursday afternoon to hear arguments on a motion to remand costs in the Liskey versus Davis case from Randolph County.
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United States ‘Circuit Court
Five Men Lost at Sea Near Baltimore
Baltimore officials report a two day fruitless search for five men who disappeared after a joint outing at a beach. They left in a small boat headed toward the Bay Shore carine terminus as a northwest gale blew, and were last seen struggling far out in the bay.
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Baltimore
Bay Shore
Local men to have independent rail fare bill passage
Indianapolis January 31 Associated Press reports the Brand bill to establish a two cent railroad fare was passed today. Another line may be built between Unliestown and Wheeling, via Pittsburgh, blocking the proposed Wabash route if Gould interests delay construction for a few years, per J W Thompson and D F P Maroney.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Unlestown
Wheeling
Pittsburg
Gould
Uniestown & Wheeling
J. W. Thompson
Unionfons
D. F P. Maroney
The Other John D. Dead at the Theatre
An actor identified as John D. Rockerlalier was killed on stage last night by a gunshot wound. Police are investigating the incident as a fatal shooting at a York theatre, with details still unclear as investigators collect evidence.
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OH Jaz
John D. Rockerlalier
York
Liquor License Rates to Rise Under Senate Revenue Bill
Charleston January 31 Senator Miller introduces a revenue bill with major liquor tax changes. Retail licenses rise from 500 to 750 dollars and wholesale licenses the same. Breweries taxed fifteen cents a barrel with a 750 dollar minimum. All gambling devices barred. Bucket shops redefined to cover stock transactions except bonafide boards of trade and exchanges. Public parks taxed 10 to 25 dollars by county population. Social clubs serving drinks pay 2 dollars per member up to 250, max license 500 dollars.
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Charleston
Miller
Senate
Bonafide Boards of Trade and Exchanges
Day of Prayer Observed at Broaddus Institute
The day of prayer for schools and colleges was observed at Broaddun Institute. Young ladies led a 1 30 PM meeting. At 2 PM a joint Young Men's Christian Association and Young Woman's Christian Association session followed. Students and faculty will attend 7 30 PM Baptist church services tonight and hear a sermon by Rev C L Trawin of Grafton.
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Broaddun Institute
Young Ladies
Young Men's Christian Association
Young Woman's Christian Association
The
Baptist Church
C. L. Trawin
Grafton
Thaw Insanity Plea Hints As Jury Picks Continue
The Thaw trial opened with Justice Fitzgerald excusing Jurors Walker and Haas leaving three to be secured. Attorneys pressed insanity defense themes, debating temporary insanity as a legal strategy. Oscar Pink and Wilbur F. Steele were chosen as jurors today.
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Y Associated Proms
New ‘York
Thaw
Fitzgerald
Walker and
Haas
Talesmen
Than
Jerome
Oscar Pink
Wilbur F. Steele
New State School Law Proposes Local Board Reforms
Charleston January 31 The bill outlines a county board of education presidents to set teacher numbers and salaries, levy six month funding, with funds allocated to districts by teacher count. District boards continue power to levy for buildings and current expenses, may extend terms, and consolidate schools. Examinations and certificates become state supervised.
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Charleston
Boards of Education
Fter
Committee On
Bundy
State Board of Examiners
Chopk
Foreigner hearing before Justice Flynn cites quarrel at store
Justice John T. Flynn at Wilsonburg holds hearings this afternoon for several foreigners charged with shooting and stoning each other after a quarrel over a store matter.
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John T. Flynn
Wilsonburg
Abe Scott Granted New Trial In Manslaughter Case
Judge C W Lynch of the circuit court set aside the verdict in the Abe Scott case, stating the jury was not justified by the evidence and he could not send Scott to the penitentiary. He suggested the verdict might differ if Scott were white. Other cases, including Cough v Merrill and Morgan v Highland, were dismissed or partially acted upon, with several appeals entered and motions overruled.
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C. W. Lynch
Circuit Court
Abe Scott
George Ridgeway
Weet Fork Lassactory
Scott
Cough
Sarah B. Merrill
Haze Morgan
L. Highland
West Virginia Heating & Plumbing Company
G. C. Southern
Hugh Garrett
Hope Natural Gas Company
Stout Va
Riley Va
Bumgardner
Charltou
Lynch Attempt Sparks Pittburg Mob Violence
In Pittburg Pennsylvania a mob of hundreds attacked C A Jackson a Black man on Fifth Avenue between Wood and Market. He was wounded and taken to police custody after a chaotic night climaxing in street violence. Some bystanders and a newsboy were injured during the fray and chaos.
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Pittsburg
C. A. Jackson
Theentral
Fifth Avenue
Wood
Market Street
Jackson
Day Qualifies as County Clerk Official Annuivtrator
James A. L. Day qualified at the county clerk's office Thursday as an annuitant with will annexed of the late Jamb Myers of Jarvieville with a $4,000 bond and Liegel Barant as surety.
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James A. L. Day
Jamb Myers
Jarvieville
Liegel Barant
Slenness May Get Clerkship In West Virginia
Deputy Marshal H A O Bloness in the office of Marshal Charles D Elliott at Parkersburg may be appointed successor to the late Col L U Dellicker as clerk of the United States circuit court for West Virginia. Judge Goff, who favors O Bleness, may elevate the capable nephew. a tie time office would add value and reflect party service.
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H. A. O'Bloness
Charles D. Hiliott
Parkersburg
Col. LU. B. Dellicker
United States Circuit Court For
West Virginia
O'Bleness
Judge Goff
Goff
Mr. O'Bleness
O’bleness
U. S. Marshal's Office
Eliott
Terry
Terrible Garbage Heap May Endanger City Health
Health officers and residents near the city crematory threaten appeals to force operation or halt dumping. A dead horse and maggot‑ridden carcasses mar the vast pile, with a neglected furnace and broken grate delaying repairs likely for months.
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West End
Freight Crash Kills Two in Delhi Big Four Collision
Cincinnati January 31. Conductor Kelly and Brakeman Wilson of Columbus Indiana died in a freight collision on the Big Four at Delhi today. Daniel Sheey of Indianapolis a chinist was seriously injured. Reverend Arnett conducts a revival at the Methodist Episcopal church in Salem. Several professions noted.
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Cincinnati
Kelly
Wilson
Columbus
Ind
Daniel Sheey
Indianapolis
Delhi
Desperate man held after deadly Smithfield coal town shooting
Harry Howard described as a desperado was jailed in Wetzel County after a Tuesday night incident that wounded Grover and Ernest Hildebrand and left Constable C W Edgell recovering. Howard faced a Wednesday preliminary hearing and was held without bail while doctors said the Hildebrands likely will die and Edgell will recover.
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Harry Howard
Smithfield
Wetzel County
New Martinsville
Grover
Ernest Hildebrand
C. W. Edgell
8. M. Mason
Keesler Hospital
Reward paid for stopping runaway Western Maryland locomotive
Junior Bailey of Jenior Randolph county is credited with halting a stray Baltimore and Ohio engine that escaped at Tesset station. He boarded the engine, slowed it to a stop at Belington, saving a possible wreck and passengers before officials could warn the line.
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W. Va
Semeet
Bailey
Jenior
Randolph Soapty
John W. Bailey
Mineral County
Western Maryland Railroad
Tesset
Haa
Young Batley
Oil Well Drill Progress Report in Wallace District
In the Wallace district the South Peas Oil company has drilled well No. 4 on the Mists Tam bert farm eighteen feet into the strata and has developed oil or gas. In the Balem district the seas.
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Wallace
South Peas OU Company
Tambert
Balem
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