First Second National Bank of Pittsburg Closed by Regulators
Pittsburg July 7 The First Second National Bank of Pittsburg last March combined with the Second National Bank to form the First Second National Bank of Pittsburg. The bank was closed this morning by Deputy Comptroller T P Ne and the Pittsburg Clearing House assumes control. A statement will be issued later. Officials offered no comment while runs had begun at other local banks. The capital stock of Kuhn interests companies totals 73 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawas
Pittsburg
Treasury. Department
First National Bank of Signals
Second Nations Bank
First Second National Bank of Pittsburg
Currency
T. P. Ne
Pittsburg Clearing House Association
First Second National Bank
Tarsest i
First National Bank of
McKeesport
Noen
Pittsburg Bank
J. S. Kuhn
First Second National ‘Bank
Fedeeral Court
American Water Works and Guarantee Company
Argest
Kuhn
Welfare of Child in Rural Places Urged by Expert
Dr. W. H. Slingerland of the Russell Sage Foundation called for rebuilding country schools and churches to improve child welfare in rural areas. He urged education expansion, community social centers, modernization of churches, and broader services for the mentally challenged, aiming for nationwide rural welfare improvements.
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Peres
Abatile
Wash
Chideen
W. H. Slingerland
Ruinel Sage Foundation of
New’ York
Charities
Slingerlant
Slingerland
Fiduciary Appointments in County Court Probate
Seymour J. Lowe qualified as administrator of William Wigginbotham's estate with a $40,000 bond. Orville Lowe, John Lowe, M. Luther Lowe, Minnie L. tiornor as sureties. Samuel A. Elliott, Walter Frum, L. H. Hawkins named to appraise. Joan J. Warder and Avram Warder qualified as executors of Mary Urwin's will with $50,000 bond. W. R. Dent and John L. Rubh as sureties. Court ordered Thomas Haymond, A. M. Hall and R. Warrison to appraise the estates.
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Seymour J. Lowe
William Wigginbotham
Orville
John
M. Luther Lowe
Minnie L. Tiornor
Samuel A. Elliott
Walter Frum
L. H.hawkins
Joan J
Avram
Warder
Mary Urwin
W. R.D. Dent
John L. Rubh
Thomas Haymond
Hall
R. Warrison
Clean Up Day Urged in Clarksburg with City Teams
City officials urge residents to tidy premises for Clean Up Day in Clarksburg. Place rubbish on sidewalks in specified receptacles for collection. teams and wagons are deployed with continued work if needed until all trash is cleared.
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Clarksburg
Wheat and corn prices drift in Chicago market
Chicago July 7 price report shows wheat closing at 9.12, corn at 17.5, oats at 52.13 with steady to firm trends across grains. Commodity traders watched futures as daily shifts influenced by supply signals.
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Chacago
Chautauqua Enjoyed at Clarksburg Central Grounds
Attendance was gratifying at the Clarksburg chautauqua on the Central school grounds. Sunday’s sessions edified hundreds with an announced program featuring the Clarke Walker Company, Sadie J. Walker, and Dr Eaton with lectures titled Four Victories and Glories of the Firmament.
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Clarksbirs
Clarke-Walker Company
C. Edward Clarke
Mise Walker
Eaton
Death of James H. Teter East End resident at 158 Poplar Street
James H. Teter aged 70, a well known East End resident, died Sunday evening at 3:25 at his home on Poplar Street after spinal trouble. He had worked as a driver for Williams Hardware Company for years and is survived by his widow and several children residing at the Poplar Street address. Funeral arrangements not yet completed.
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James H. Teter
East End
Poplar Street
Wiliams Hardware Company
Teter
Wiow
Local Woman Dies By Gas asphyxiation in Melancholia
Mrs. Mary Hoffman, wife of George frompton, aged 36, is found dead at her Industrial home from gas asphyxiation in an apparent suicide during a period of melancholia. Coroners Dr Mason and Mr. investigated stating self-inflicted death and note a prior suicide attempt weeks earlier. Survived by husband and ten year old daughter Emmie.
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Mary Hoffnan
George Froftnus
Industrial
Mason
Hoffman
Hoffmat
Wurman
Body of Mrs. America Piercsy Dies After Heart Trouble
The body of Mrs. America Piercsy age 60 died at her daughter Mrs. Willian Strother’s home near Katrlck after heart trouble at 9 p.m. Saturday. The funeral was at Mt Zion church Thornton with services at the home at 8:20 a.m. Monday prior to departure. Survived by husband, three sons and three daughters.
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America Piercsy
Willian Strother
nearjKatrlck
Thornton
Mt. Zion
Ty der Bashand
Pic Chilaren
Shooting Affray in Martinsburg Leaves Men Wounded
Charles Stribbling Jr of Kearmaaville West Virginia dies in city hospital after a revolver shot by Robert Woods of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Woods is in serious condition after shooting himself. Stribbling’s ante mortem statement says the shooting was accidental. Police hold Woods for investigation.
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Martinsburg, Nly
John Brown
Charles Stribbling
Kearnayaville
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Robert Woods
Woods
Stripling
West Virginia businessmen travel to Charleston for public utilities meeting
A group from West Virginia heads to Charleston for the first meeting of the Public Utilities Commission to discuss railroad and streetcar transportation issues within state limits. Interest in the new body’s session is widespread across the state.
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Public Utilities, Commission
Charleston
Public Utilities Commission
Goff as 1916 presidential candidate idea gains West Virginia interest
A former United States senator from West Virginia advocates Nathan Goff for president in 1916. The discussion examines his age, physical and mental vigor, and potential to unite the Republican Party, while noting rivals and the likelihood of nomination. The piece also touches on John W. Davis’s political prospects and a shifting tariff context under consideration in Congress.
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Charles Brooks- Smith
Gro
DAC
Nathan Goff
United States
Warwick
Iunenéon
Goff
Wns
Samuel J. Tilden
Democratic Party
G&i
Citig
Strater Golf
Kern
Gof
Senate
Nore
Under-wod
Wilson
West Virginia
Davis
Dayle District
Thornton Fire Brick Plant Destroyed by Flames
Flames gutted the Thorn ton Fire Brick Company plant near Thornton Sunday night, with an estimated 70 000 dollars in loss and 30 000 dollars insured. The facility will be rebuilt and back in operation within sixty days, stock and brick on hand largely undamaged. Officers and stockholders, led by Thomas McAvay of Grafton, plan recovery as President D La Potter confirms continued business. In separate report from Sea SBATRUE Washington, July 7, William T. Cross urges unity in child helping services, advocating consolidation among juvenile courts, child-placing societies, and asylums to reduce infant mortality and delinquency through a shared moral code.
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AFTON
Thornton Fire Brick Company
Thornton
Thomas McAvay
Grafton
D. la Potter
Potter
Wash
of Charities and Correction
William T. Cross
State Board of Charities of
Minsouri
Ivor
Fatal Acute Indigestion Claims Baby Fay McGirry
Nine month old Fay McGirry daughter of Aloy and Mrs Merry of 9 Weet Pike Street died at 12 25 am after a brief illness described as acute indigestion. Funeral services will be Tuesday afternoon at Tunnel Hill Cemetery near Bristol with the funeral party traveling to Bristol on the 7 o clock train Tuesday morning.
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Fay McGirry
Aloy Merry
Pike‘ Street
Tunnel Hill
Bristol
Miller of Water Street Stricken by Cholera Morbus
Charles tH W2 Miller, a colored man, is seriously ill with cholera morbus at his Water Street home. Local residents report his condition as grave and request medical aid.
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Charles Th
Miller
Water Street
Insurgent Attacks and Lynching Reported in Florida
An unidentified black man accused of assaulting a white girl in Bonifay, Florida, was seized from a train at Milton by a mob last night. He was hanged to a telegraph pole early this morning after arrival of force from Bonifay, then moved through two jails for protection. The incident follows a tense ride between Bonifay and Milton. In Rochester, Governor Sulzer and Mayor Edgerton welcome Elks to their forty-ninth annual convention, with politics shaping the week and plans for the 1914 convention in Denver or New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Leach
New York
J. C. Boyd
Baltimore
Rulnig
Denver
New Orleans
Salt Lake City
Lady Sackville Missing From Court as Will Case Opens
London July 7 Lady Sackville daughter of the former minister at Werington and key stake in the fight for Billison's was not in court when the case opened today She felt relief after her time on the witness stand last week Sir Edward Carson began addressing the jury for Lord and Lady Sackville urging validity of the will Verdict expected tomorrow.
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Oeeee
London
Lady Sackville
Werington
Review Board Bets Its Work In Fact-Finding Session
The board of review and equalization began its duties after closing the books of the assessment on Monday. Members engaged in active examination, setting the stage for ongoing official actions.
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Board of Review and Equalization
Asves
Coal shipments rise for May and year to date says N and W official
A statement from T D Hobart general coal freight agent for the Norfolk and Western railway shows a rise in coal and coke shipments for May and the first five months of the year compared with the same period last year.
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Charleston
T. D. Hobart
Norfolk and Western Railway
West Virginia
Teachers Named for Next School Year in Clarksburg
The Clarksburg school board selected teachers and set total salaries at 55,303 dollars. Superintendent costs include 4,009 dollars. high school wages 7,000. and numerous faculty salaries across grades and departments. Re-elected city superintendent and principal were Feret Dre… (incomplete readable names) with extensive faculty roster listed.
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Clarksburg
Beaath
Acoipipad
Pripeigpls
Fst
Burtette Waw
Orie
McCinkey
Lucy -A
I Ge Mtusker
Carlite Mink J
Tracey
Pierpontires
Bwiger
Alt Vista
HM. Welr
Paldy Comfort
Ai 'Yoraka
Ieechdel
le Burdette
Orie McConker
Arnett
J. Tracy
Jane
Kenheady
Brad
Knott
Lucy
Norvell
Floste Snodgrass
Charles E
Kilengs A.fesbinson
HM. Wolverton
Elen de Berry
Jordanna M. Nutter
Romanna Heardman
Addio
Ebmily Freeman
Hhr
Hramk Hot
Icle Wilems
Datis
Elisabeth M. Gordo
Faulés“Stealey
Florence Ruin
Lilsie DzAller
Gladra
Gage
Fiore Grifta
Genevieve Byles
Gra Gheon
jnee‘Dodge
Estelle Walker
Blanche, Chimmitt
Mary Holly
Harriet Lang
Mabel Paugh
Tela Wetzel
Hilda Guinn
Bessie Bozees
Marie C. Wikkington
Servian Timosk Division Defeated by Bulgarians in Battle
A Sofia dispatch reports that during a major battle the Servian Timosk Division of about 15,400 men was surrounded by Bulgarian forces. Thousands were killed or captured as the Bulgarians overwhelmed the division, with only about 4,000 survivors taken prisoner.
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Vienna
Dlvision
Sophia
Reichspout
Mdn
Death of William Musgrave in County Infirmary Burial Ground
The body of William Musgrave, an inmate of the county infirmary, was buried in the infirmary burial ground Sunday afternoon at 4 o clock. He died at the infirmary Saturday afternoon from illness complications following ailing conditions at an advanced age.
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William Musgrave
County Infirmary
Fairmary
Doolvki
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City Clearing House
Harrison County
George Hoffman
Washington
Naghing
Mann and
Elkins
Bestroye Fe Br
Scree Secon al ‘Gratton
Tras
Florida
Elks
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Sool Boan
Insel
Grtek
Sunpat
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