Trolley Wreck Leaves Many Hurt Near Grasselli Curve
A Grasselli division trolley car jumped a curve outside Clarksburg Sunday evening and plunged down an embankment. Two people died instantly, one died later, and nineteen were injured. The list includes Grace Markert 16 and Gray 45 among the dead, with numerous other passengers treated at St Marys Hospital and at home.
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Grasselli
Fairmont 2
Clarksburg Traction Company
Grace Markert
Monticello Avenue
TM. Gray
Washington Carbon Co
Grascelli
Grasselli Car 39 Derails at Phil Apps Curve Tragedy
An accident near the Phil Apps switch sent Grasselli Car 39 off the rails, tumbling down a ten to twelve foot embankment. Eighty passengers were aboard. several killed or seriously injured, with many others slightly hurt. Coroner W. P. Camp opened an inquest. Victims included Mr. and Mrs. Graham of Glen Elk and Miss Mayme Kiddy. Uninjured passengers aided the injured and alerted hospitals.
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Grasselli
Phil- Apps
W. P. Camp
Elurt
Graham
Glen Elk
Mayme Kiddy
Ernest D. Lewis
Samuel I. Butters
Miss Weiss
Parl Thorn
Miss Higley
John Watson
William R. Davis
Henry G. Davis
Elkins
John Weiss
Will Sutelitt
John Rittenhouse
Charles F. Zaruba
Misses Nettle
Kate Robinson
Barracksville
Death of Frank Crouser Found Along Elk Creek Thicket
Frank Crouser, about 60, a known dope user, was found dead in a briar thicket off Elk Creek near the Glen Elk bridge. Police say he died Saturday night after a struggle. his wife Lizzie Crouser was arrested for drunkenness and questioned about the death. Coroner Dr W P Camp ruled cocaine poisoning as the cause and no inquest was held.
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Frank Crouser
Elk Creek
Nlotlock
Crouser
Lizzie Crouser
Cronser
Lost Creek
McCloud
W. P. Camp
Aeronaut Injured In Auto Accident In Bronx Crashes
Dr. Julian P. Thomas, noted aeronaut, suffers compound leg fracture and internal injuries after a car crash into a trolley pole in the Bronx. Miss Florence, an actress, with Miss Grace Rogers, also injured. Florence’s left leg was amputated. Rogers remains internally injured but expected to recover.
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Associated: Press
New York
Julian P. ‘Thomas
Bronx
Miss Florence
Grace Rogers
Thomas
Alexander Boys Mother Dies in Charles Town
Mrs. Julia Lane Alexander of Charles Town mother of Lane Henry William F. and Charles B. Alexander of this city died at her home after a long illness aged 59. She is survived by Walter and Richard in Charles Town and by sons in Clarksburg. Funeral will be in Charles Town Tuesday afternoon.
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Julia Lane Alexander
Charles Town
Lane
Henry
William F
Charles B. Alexander
Clarksburg
Walter
Richard
W. F. Alexander
Lane Alexander
Mrs. Helen B Brown Dies Sudden in Lafayette
Mrs. Helen Catherine Brown wife of Harry M Brown secretary treasurer of Clarksburg Tight and Heat Co died Saturday at 3 pm after a prolonged illness Purpura hemorrhagica caused her death The Browns were married April 20 in Lafayette Ind Her parents Mr and Mrs John M Johnson of Lafayette attended the bedside in Clarksburg with other relatives The body was sent to Lafayette for funeral and burial there with pallbearers from Mr Browns friends Miss McDonald of Fairmont visiting in town
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Helen Catherine Brown
Harry M. Brown
Clarksburg
Brown
John M. Johnson
Lafayette
Ind
Mr. Brown
Johnson
BankruptDocs Filed in Weaver Case in Pittsburgh
Bankruptcy proceedings opened against R. M. Weaver, who shuttered his Pittsburgh brokerage offices last week. Attorney Kohn of Cleveland represents Cleveland and Medina creditors claiming about $3,000. W. S. West of Cleveland named receiver on July 5. Weaver’s principal offices were in Ohio.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
R. M. Weaver
Atorney Kohn
Cleveland
Medina
Weaver
W. S. West
Ohio
Oil Trust Attorneys Stand Pat Ahead of Judge Landis
Associated Press report from Chicago July 8 states Standard Oil Company lawyers declined to submit further evidence in Judge Landis investigation. Judge Gundig announced sentence would be passed in August on Standard Oil of Indiana, found guilty of using illegal railroad rates.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Mil
Standard Oil Company Today
Landis
Gundig
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Noted Milwaukee men linked to two coal land fraud indictments
A federal grand jury in Denver returns two indictments alleging conspiracy to defraud the government in coal land entries. Twelve Milwaukee residents, one Chicago man, and three Coloradans are named in connection with the Wisconsin Coal Mining Company and the Federal Coal & Iron Company. Guy D. Goff, tied to reform politics and anti graft campaigns, is among the prominent named figures.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Connecion
Chicago
Hig City
Colorado
Ihe
Denver
Col
Interior Department
Wisconsin Coal Mining Company
Rontt County
Federal Coal & ‘Iron Company
Guy D. Goff
West Virginia
Death claims Meshach Frost in Clarksburg era
Meshach Frost died at 6 50 PM after a long illness at his Mechanic street home He had been treated at Johns Hopkins and earlier illnesses limited his recovery He was born December 1852 in Frostburg Md and worked for Adams Express in Baltimore Huntington and Clarksburg He leaves a second wife a son Ellis P Frost a Huntington shag merchant and Hazel Frost in Home The body was sent to Huntington for burial Tuesday at Green Hill cemetery with Elks Lodge escort and pallbearers named When readable, the piece notes his church affiliation and community standing in Huntington Frostburg and Clarksburg
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Meshach Frost
Mechanic Street
Huntington
Green Hill Cemetery
Frost
Frostburg
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Meashach Frost
Adams Express Company
Baltimore City
Clarksburg
Benevolent and Protection
Order of Eliland Knights of Honor
Methodist Episcopal
Ellis P. Frost
Hazel Frost
Elke Lodge
Pall Saran
Ry A. Farland
J. 5. Stone
William Nusbaum
B.D. Britt
Horner
Roscoe Brown
Jay Reefer
Will’ Lewle
Lodges Dissatisfied With Odd Fellows Home Site
West Virginia Odd Fellows lodges express dissatisfaction with Elkins as the site for the Home. A Parkersburg meeting July 1 1907 urged reconsideration by the Grand Lodge in November. Many lodges request recommittal and a spot in Harrison county or other local sites be considered.
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Virginia
Odd Bellows
Bliinus
Harrison County
Landy Et Unlom Park
Gore Farm
Delowpthe
Hoff Farm
Board of Trade
Grand Lodge of
Odd Fellows
Gattons
Odd Fellows of
West Virginia
Brothers
Staten
Odd’ Fellows
Hikins
Parkersburg
Home Committee
Order
Elkins
Grand Lodge
Fenanit
John A. Currence
Clarkstore
George N. Capehart
Elking
John A. Bock
Farmington
W. Va
C. F
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ODD Fellows Home
Maggie M. Robinson
St. Mary's Hospital
H. W. Bakin
Grasselli Chemical Works
E.W. Eakin
Eakin
St Mary's Hospital
Norman C. Merchant
Hammond, Ind
Fack Fullerton
Clarksburgh Telegram
St. Mary's ‘Hospital
Clayton Powell
Main Street
Beulah Jones
Mulberry Street
Daisy McCartney
Dr. Fletcher
Della McCartney
Daisy
Creek Bank
Guy Goff
Alexander
Charlestown
Long Hines
Harry Brown
Miss McDonald
Fairmont
Miss Keefe
East Pike Street
Kohn
Sentenge
Rukins
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