Courtroom turmoil as oil heirs face judge over contempt
Federal court scenes surround John D Rockefeller and William Rockefeller as deputy marshals struggle to control a vast crowd. Judge Landis weighs fines up to 25 million dollars for 462 counts against Standard Oil Indiana, linked to New Jersey holdings. Rockefeller testimony yields little. court adjourned after a two hour delay.
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Uby Associated Press
Chicago
Standard OH Company
William Rockefeller
Joh D. Rockefeller
Standard ‘Oil Company of Indians
Standard OU Com ‘Pany
New Jersey
Landis
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Supreme Court
Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Standard Ol Company
Union Tank Line Company
Banker Thief Sees No Hope in Theft Case
In New York police court Chester B. Runyan and Mrs. Laura Carter faced arraignment. Runyan appeared broken and hopeless about punishment. Carter acted cool and confessed that Runyan gave her funds, with about 54 thousand dollars in his possession and prior losses from speculation. He claimed he gave her 15 thousand, with belief she had kept up to 10 thousand more.
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New York
Chester B. Rungst
Laura Carter
Runyan
Aged sisters Mary Conrey and Stealey visit Clarksburg after long separation
Mrs. Mary Conrey, aged 80, travels from Shelbi with her sister Mrs. Stealey, age 88, to visit Mrs. Mary Stealey at the Brady home on Lee Street. It is her first trip to Clarksburg in thirty years and she remarks on the town’s progress.
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Mary Conrey
Lucy
Shelbi
Mary Steal
Thomas G. Brady
Lee Street
Clarksburg
Passion Play at the Bijou ends with continuous show
Last day at the Bijou family theatre features a full run from 1 to 11 pm after a prior electric plant breakdown limited two shows last night. Miss Doolittle performs the illustrated song Just Across the Bridge of Gold. Odeon pictures offer side splitters and old-time laughs, drawing crowds to the program.
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Electric Light
Genesee Trio at Grand Opera House Tonight
Genesee Trio offers a high class musical act with moving pictures and illustrated songs at the Grand Opera House. Admission is 10 cents with shows at 7:30, 8:45 and 10:00, promising strong crowds and a guaranteed attraction.
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Grand Opera House
Genesee Trio
Filipinos Rally Behind Angle Samuel Amid Pacific Tensions
Manila reports naval activity stirs excitement as Filipino independence leaders align with Americans against Japan. All Japanese laborers at the Olangepo navy yard have been discharged, signaling a shift in wartime labor policy.
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Associated Frese
Manila
P. 1
Philippines
Navy Yard
Olangepo
New Italian Band Captivates July Audiences
A new Italian band drew wide attention at Fourth of July amusements. They performed at the court house and on the streets to the admiration of many. Converts praised their sportsmanlike conduct and potential for a successful career.
Four Held on Disorderly House Charges in Elk Creek District
Riley Long Bertha Ray Dr A Howard and Henry Page were arrested on loitering and maintaining a disorderly house at Elk Creek bottom north of Hewes Street. Hearings before Magistrate Gordon Friday night resulted in Long and Page acquitted while Howard and Ray were each fined twenty dollars and costs, ordered to pay and released.
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Riley Long
Bertha Ray
Dr A. Howard
Henry Page
Elk Creek Bottom
Hewes Street
Gordon
Long
Page
Howard
Ray
Freight Wreck Delays Rail Traffic Near Local Station
Five freight cars derailed near the station blocked tracks and delayed westbound accommodations and the fast mail from the east for a considerable time. The damage was substantial. The Fairmont Times critiqued of the Telegram in a lighthearted sports note.
Local Horses Winning Races In Clarksburg Circuit
Camden Sommers reports Clarksburg horses dominated a week of racing near Altoona with J B Hanlon winning the 2 30 pace in 2 19 5 and Emily taking second in 2 31. Matagorda Chief won the 2 20 trot in 2 19 5, Kenneth M took 2 24 pace money, Settle Juggins failed to place, and Clarksburg entries swept first through third in the 2 20 pace. The new track drew top regional competition as J D Hamlin led with Acton Belle third for Parr. All Clarksburg horses shipped to Johnstown for next week.
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Camden Sommers
Altoona
Clarksburg
J. B. Hanlon
Emily
A. D. Parr
Matagorda
Rhira Money
Scot Willis
Settle Juggins
Mr. Sommers
J. D. Hamlin
Wil- Wiss Raven Boy
Mr. Parr
Acton Belle
Johnstown
Deplorable incident at Slavonic church prompts arrest
A foreigner named John Huggo entered the Slavonic church on East Pike Street Saturday and seized the building. Police forcibly removed him after futile efforts, and he was jailed. Officials said he acted as if insane. He claimed injuries by Pinnickinnick officials. Mayor Crife ordered a jail stay until Monday for examination.
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John Huggo
East Pike Street
Pinnickinnick
Crife
Fourth of July Fight Before Magistrate
Four men arrested for a July Fourth fight at the B and O station appeared in police court. Pritchard forfeited a $10 fine and costs, Montgomery and Webster were discharged, Wilson paid a $5 fine, and a warrant was sworn against Blain Pitzer for assault with a hearing set for Saturday at 7.
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Porter Pritchard
JH. Montgomery
James Webster
Sam Wilson
Crile
Pritchard
Montgomery
Webster
Wilson
Gordon
Blain Pitzer
Shrader
Pitzer
O’clocit
Good Man Gone Funeral of A B Cropp
A B Cropp of near Bridgeport was interred at noon Friday in Masonic cemetery after funeral services led by Rev PH Murray. Six sons bore him to the grave. He was 74. He led a blameless life and never spoke ill of others.
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A. B. Cropp
Bridgeport
Masonic
PH. Murray
Mary Baker Eddy’s Competency To Be Examined
Dr Jelly of Boston and Dr Bloomer of Providence were appointed co masters with Judge Aldrich to determine the competency of Mrs Mary Baker G Eddy founder of Christian Science to transact business and manage her affairs.
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Associated Press
Concord
Jelly
Boston
Bloomer
Providence
Aldrich
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Christian Science Faith
Suicide in Altoona Shocks Clarke Family
Dr H K Hoy a physician who died by suicide Friday at his Altoona home was the father of Mrs Dan Clark who lived here until recently and now stays in Bourbon County with her husband in business. The Clarks left Friday night for Altoona after hearing the tragedy. Friends here expressed deep sympathy.
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H. K. Hoy
Altoona
Dan Clark
Barbour County
Clarke
Altoons
Fitzhugh Boy Dies in Ohio Diphtheria Stricken Child
The six year old son of the late Captain Bruce Fitzhugh of Clarksburg died Saturday morning at 10:30 in Stewart Ohio after a diphtheria illness. The body will be brought to Clarksburg for burial beside the father's grave.
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Bruce Fitzhugh
Clarksburg
Woman Charged With Being Grady Woman
Emma Agner of Alta Vista was arrested Saturday and charged as a mentally unbalanced person. She was placed in jail to await examination before Justice Scott Riley. A constable drove her in a buggy after an attack described as epilepsy, and she was taken to the jail unconscious.
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Emma Agner
Alta Vista
John Agner
Scott Riley
Ag Tre
Felonious Assault Bonds Set In Broad Oaks Case
John Holbert of Broad Oaks is on $500 bond to appear in Magistrate Gorton’s court next Tuesday for felonious assault on Willian Hardman July 4 using a beer bottle or a black jack. Hardman filed a warrant against Lindsay Holbert, John's brother, on the same night. Lindsay is on $100 bond to appear before the same magistrate next Tuesday evening.
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John Holbert
Broad Oaks
Gorton
Willian Hardman
Hardman
Warnet
Lindsay Holbert
John
Engines Stop Lights At Plant. Repairs Underway
Two steam engines at the electric light plant broke down Friday evening halting the lighting system. One engine suffered a hot box and bearing failure. melted rabbit metal halted the oiler. Three workers have been repairing the engines and the necessary fixes are near completion.
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Tle
Life Insurance Paid by Temple Lodge Officers
Officers of Temple Lodge Ancient Order of United Workmen paid a $2000 life policy on Mr. Michael J. McAndrew to his widow Mrs. McAndrew. Proof of death was sent to headquarters on July 2 and the check arrived two days later, described as prompt by the local officers.
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Temple Lodge
Order of United Workmen
Michael J. McAndrew
McAndrew
Mendrew
Twin Sons Born to Oak Liquor’s James Delaney
James Delaney of Oak Liquor welcomes twin sons born July 3 weighing eight and a half pounds each. Both mother and babies are doing well, and Delaney expects a full recovery.
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James Delaney
Oak Liquor Store
Mr. Delaney
First Meeting of Men’s Movement Bible Class
The first meeting of the Men’s Movement Bible Class will be at the U B church in Adamston tomorrow at 9 30 in the morning and will be held weekly at the same time and place. All are invited.
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Men's Movement
U. B
Adamston
Moore Funeral Sunday for Co Jasper Moore of Washington
The body of Co. Jasper Moore, who died Thursday at Gar field hospital Washington DC of cirrhosis arrives in town Saturday with his son Clarence Moore. The funeral will be held Sunday at 4 PM at the Moore residence corner of Pike and Fourth streets with Episcopal rites conducted by Rev J F Plummer and the Musante order in charge at the grave. Interment follows beside his wife. Pallbearers named Col T Moore Jackson Col Henry Haymond David Davidson Judge A G Dayton Oliver P Boughner and R T Lowndes. friends from other cities expected.
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Co. Jasper ¥. Moore
Garfield” Hospital
Washington, D. C
Clarence Moore
Washington City
Pike and
Pourth Streets
J. F. Plummer
Christchurch
T. Moore Jackson
Henry Haymond
David Davidson
A. G. Daytom
Oliver P. Boughner
R. T. Lowndes
Junior Councilman Prompts Ward 50 Tension in Clarksburg Meeting
A tense Clarkburg city council session devolved into sharp exchanges between the mayor and a junior councilman from the Fourth ward over plans to repudiate debts. The debate included threats, council adjournment, and heated remarks as the issue of paying interest on city vouchers faced reconsideration amid treasury concerns. The meeting records show light duties, with Treasurer Steel's report and a proposal to meter water uses including industries. The session closed amid further disputes and procedural moves.
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Alty
Climan
Clarksburg
Seston & Ratio
Uy Weston
Johnson
Wood
Swan
Crile
Sam
W. H. Cole
Woods
Cork
Ernst
Robbins
Lynch
McReynolds
John R. Steel
Water Works
Johneson
Water Works Committee
Hart Brothers worker loses fingertip at Clarksville plant
John B. Hart of Hart Brothers' machine shops suffered a painful injury at the Clarksburg Electric Light Company plant Friday afternoon. His right index finger was torn by moving machinery while he was repairing an engine, about a half inch of the fingertip was severed.
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John B. Hart
Hart Brothers’ Machine Shops
Clarksburg Electric Light Company
Annual Settlements With School Boards
Sheriff John M. Flanigan settles with Elk district board at Romines Mills. Deputy Sheriff John M. Knox meets Eagle district board at Lumberport. Deputy Lang to settle with Clay district board at Shinnston on Monday.
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John M. Flanigan
Romiines Mills
Board of Education of
Elk District
Sherif John M. Knox
Lumberport
Eagle District Board
John G. Lang
Clay District Board
Shinnston
Death of Colored Woman in Glen Elk Home
Mrs. Little Scott, a 29 year old colored woman and wife of Charles Scott of Glen Elk, died Friday afternoon after a paralytic affliction. She is survived by her husband and three children. Funeral services are planned for Sunday afternoon at her home.
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Little Scott
Charles Scott
Glen Elk
Play Physicians On A Woman In Flemington Acquitted
George Marks of Flemington was acquitted of charges related to an assault at a home where a group of men allegedly pretended to be physicians. They reportedly forced a woman to drink decoctions and subjected her to dangerous "treatment" before several were arrested or jailed. Authorities aim to apprehend remaining implicated individuals.
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George Marks
Flemington
Grafton
Squire Lilly
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Fairmont Times
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Fitzhugh
Wiliam Hardman
Rome
Prom Pourtm
Plnnickinslek Mines
Hazel-Atlas Glass Co
Clarks
Bury Tec & Storage Co
Clarksbury Growing Co
Elsetric
Mington
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