Salem Streetcar Riot Sparks Track Destruction
A Salem rival tramway dispute escalated into violence on a street near Wilsonthing as workers tore up 100 yards of track and clashed with the other company. Several men were injured, including a French worker with a severe leg fracture, and two defendants were rearrested on obstruction charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Company
Belem ‘Ceruinal Traction Company
Tootics
aFiont & Clarksburg Traction Company
Adwrod‘son
Salem
Wilsonthing
Fairmont & Glarkshoro Company
Judd
Lafayette
Salam Company
Northview
Chappowe Aimi
Philly Moines
Haven Putty
Dames PF
Mlen
Ewanly Pehers
Gorion
Snr
New Gas Company Plans Salem Operations
A new firm Nicholson Oil and Gee aims to run gas operations in the Salem area. It outlines plans to source gas from Balers and Furndale fields, with production expected to begin after regulatory approvals. The P Gas company responds that it will not be affected by the new competitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholson Oil and Gee Company
Tate
Meetings Discontinued at Junior League Church Gathering
A garbled note reports that the Junior Montnorth Tange group held meetings at the church on Thursdays but announces that the regular Thursday sessions are discontinued and future activities will be announced.
Funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Dawson
The funeral for Mrs. Elizabeth Dawson of Mechanic street will be Friday morning. The body will be shipped to Lost Creek for interment at Brick church cemetery. She was 41 and survived by her husband E. M. Dawson and two sons Wally and Stanley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Dawson
Mechanic Street
Lost Creek
Brick Church
Cameron Baseball Team Travels for Interleague Game
The Cameron baseball team arrived to play To: veal M.C.A. at East Baseball Park. A very intriguing game was in progress when called at dusk. Lineup included Wilinton, Motsine, Stitt, Sloane, Woods, Linda Gates, Tacobs and Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Veal ¥. M.C. A
East Baseball Park
Fk Wretois
Wilintor
Motsine
Stitt
Sloane
Woods
Linda Gates
Tacobs
Perry
Fugitive Kaw Recovered After Embezzlement Charge
Kaw, sought for embezzling 125 belonging to Gladden and Otter, was captured in Vitiabune and brought to Pittsburg by Deputy Sheriff Matthew C. Curkendall. He was imprisoned awaiting magisterial hearing after warrants were sworn by a firm member. the firm had dispatched notices and describes a plastering foreman misappropriating funds before fleeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaw
Vitiabune
Gladden & Otter
Toothis Etty
Sirat
Matthew C. Curkendall
Pittsburg
Vee i
Ana
Honda
Runaway Boy Arrested After Weston Escape
Stark Peterson a 16 year old who ran away from Weston was arrested Thursday afternoon. He carried 78.25 dollars in money and was found while swimming at the time of arrest. The item notes other local social visits and brief travels of residents including Little Mina Tavelle Righter and the Nusbaum and Stathers families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stark Peterson
Weston
Qwun
Chery
Afternean
Vy Polienmman
Tte
Mina Tavelle Righter
Luther Righter
Me ‘Alpin
Wnt Avint
Mier
Stuer
Reed
Mien Hatello Nusbaum
Arnott
Buckhaimon
C. Stathers
Trunelton
Ry Stathers
Statersville
Tole Olka
Grafton Branch Office Opens in Graffon hampered by typos
Cottrell and Hopkins real estate and insurance brokers open a Graffon branch at 127 West Main Street over the Central Meat Market. W Hopkins will head the Grafton office. They promise fidelity, progress, and client focus to spur local growth and attract Clarksburg investors. The two offices align with Aetna, Union Central Life, and New York Plate Glass insurers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottrell & Hopkins
Clarkabuirg
Graffon
West Main Street
Grafton
W. Hopkins
Srm
Clarksburg
Coarksburg
Grifton
Tat
Oleme
Ite
Aetna Insurance Co
Hartford
Union Centrtd Life Insurance Company
New York Plate Glass Insurance Compan
Roadbed inspection by Baltimore and Ohio officials
A party of Baltimore and Ohio officials led by General Manager Simms and General Superintendent Fitzgerald inspected the Mononga Division roadbed Wednesday afternoon. The visit aimed to assess needed repairs after a string of accidents caused by shifted track rails and to plan extensive work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Ohief
Monongah
Wedansiay
Simms
Fitzgerald
Te Division
Elk and Manufobamage Company Plan Clarksburg Plant
A new Clarksburg firm named Elk and Manufobamage plans a wagon and carriage factory on Industrial Land, with $90,000 capital and a $5,000 site donation. The plant, partly funded by Clarksburg residents, aims to employ 40 to 50 workers and begin operations early next year. Founders include James Bowen, E Tetrick, George C Connell, P H Rhodes, and W D Evans. Large brick factory buildings will rise on the site as construction proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk and
Clarksburg
Clarksburg Inia Trial Company
James Bowen
E. ©. Tetrick
Gemge C. Connell
PH. Rhodes
Clarkaburg
W. D. Evans
Fairmont
Glarkshig
Jdmumiry
Enlistment Efforts Continue at Heavener Hotel Station
The recruiting station at the Heavener hotel reports progress with William Lentz and others under consideration. Lloyd Smith lists three years in the Seventeenth and three in the Eleventh Infantry, with service in the Santiago campaign and Philippines engagements. Blaine Pigott Waitman Gaines and Guy Chesney await evidence of character. two others were rejected for minority and deformed fingers. Captain Stockie of the Eighteenth Cavalry will visit Marketsburg Monday to administer oaths to accepted applicants. Dr Bidwell gave the physical exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaveners Hotel
William
Lentz
Delarge
Lloyd Smith
Eleventh
United States Infantry
Santiago
Philippines
Blaine Pigott
Waitman W. Gaines
Guy L. Chesney
Stockie
United States Cavairy
Marketsburg
Bidwell
Trained Pig Arrives at Union Land Park Vaudeville
A trained pig named Vetongzing arrives with the Gnepto Os barn and Orapetzi troupe for the Carroll Coversy rampeng at Union Land Park. The act, from Buffalo, N Y, is to debut next Monday night with rehearsals underway. Mrs Lewis von Weestroft joins the twelve member acting company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muarry Oslaura
Sind
Lewis von Weetroft
Chautauqua Circle Meets At Golf Chapel
The Chautauqua Literary and Science Circle will hold its regular meeting in Golf Chapel this evening at six o’clock. All members are requested to be in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chartaqua Literary and
Seiensiffe Circle
Golf Chapel
AIL
Sherman resigns as manager of the Life Insurance company
Mr Charles Sherman former general manager of the Life Insurance company in West Virginia resigns his post and moves with his family to make Clarkburg their home residing at God Mulberry street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sherman
Ate Life Danirence Company
Weatinginias
Fhal
Aevypled
Murtual Life Tneurant Company
New York
Shermitt
Clarksburg
God Mulberry
Back to His Old Love
Harry Barrie returns to his former role as joy clerk at the Tenders hotel. A. Seiby, previously employed there, leaves to take the position of steward at the Glen Elic hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Barrie
Joy
Turs- Alay
Wernliye
A. Seiby
Glen Elic
East End A C Baseball Club Challenges Local Boys Under 16
The East End A C baseball club issues a challenge to any boys under sixteen to a game at East End Park. Contact agent Cy McManaway at 270 Main Street for arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East End
A. C
East Find
Jeaplan
Uadlalron Aguies
Cy McManaway
County Court Adjourns After Lengthy Term
County court adjourned Wednesday after a long term with routine and major matters addressed and the term considered the most important of the year. The county levy was set at 70 cents.
Escaped Lunatic Captured After Night Escape
A described large man about six feet tall, 38 years old and insane, fled an asylum and was reported Tuesday night. He was seen near P J McDonald's and arrested, then taken to the hospital. Authorities notified, and he was later returned to the penitentiary, with guards following the story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Brach
P J McDonald
Selon
Heroapital
Brown
Gant
Brokers Are Coming to Open Branches in Several Cities
Sleade and Co. signed last contracts to open branches in Wheeling Mannington Fairmont Grafton Parkersburg and Clarksburg. They plan to spend 100000 on new offices with branch managers and quotations from New York Pittsburgh and Chicago markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sleade & Co
Pittsburg
Wheeling
Mannington
Fairmont
Grafton
Parkersburg
Clarksburg
TE. Birrett
Beiin
New York
Chisapo
Annual City Levy Set By Finance Committee
The city finance committee fixed the annual levy at a flat rate based on a $100 valuation while city collectors prepare tax books for the year. Assessments show a drop in personal estates after the tax payer shift, with three persons reporting property worth $1,810,000 more this year. Total assessed valuation reached $382,708,000 and collections totaled $27,089, including delinquent taxes and exonerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alont
Mandamus Arguments Close in Kingwood Coal Suit
The mandamus case brought by Kingwood Coal Co. against the West Virginia & Northern Railroad and others ended in Mudge Gott’s court. The judge said he would take the miscellaneous matter under advisement and issue a decision at a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Kingwood Coal Company
West Virginia & Northern Railroad
Mudge Gott
Banquet Honors New Officers of Caranthe Arxiliary
The Court of Caranthe arxiliary organization of the colored Knights of Pythias will install new officers at an evening meeting. A banquet will be served to honor the new officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of
Caranthe
Colored Knights of Pythias
D. K
Operation Successful at Kessler Hospital
Charles Camp underwent surgery Wednesday evening at Kessler hospital performed by physicians and surgeons tied to the institution for appendectomy. The operation was described as radiocosati and the patient withstood it very quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Camp
Kessler Hospital
Appomlleum
Lewis County Teachers Institute Set for August Start
The Lewis County institute will begin Monday, August 10, with instructors Hot Ranfert of Newark and S. O. Bwunts of Clarionburg. A teacher commission will be held at Weston prior to the institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis County
Hot Ranfert
Newark
S. O. Bwunts
Clarionburg
Weston Tox
No Quorum Shuts Clarksburg Industrial Board Meeting
The Clarksburg Industrial company board of directors held a regular session last evening but failed to achieve a quorum. General Manager Anthony Toven announced that without a quorum no official business could be conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg Industrial Company Board of Directors
Citicon
Anthony Toven
George Ogden Falls Ill Suddenly
George Ogden, a longtime local businessman, was taken ill suddenly last evening. Doctors were summoned as he suffered a stomach upset while at his Wheat Fork Oil and Natural Gas company office. An unnamed companion reported his condition as serious but stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George BR. Ogden
Fork Oil and Natural Gas Company
Ie Linn
Tad Tee Bbe
Mylo
Marriage Licenses Issued in Local Registry This Week
Names listed include Char Ye Toy Halen and Ernest Mathews. F Jongie Wail Hier. Willidéey Rittenhouse and Mabel Slate. W A Floyd and Missidie Gould Moign Simw and May White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matstge
Pernonk
Ernest Mathews
F. Jongie Wail
Willidéey Rittenhouse
Mabel Slate
W. A. Floyd
Missidie Gould
Moign Simw
May White
Real Estate Transfers and Bankruptcy Listing
Real estate transfers across Kemnay to Mysrw and East Clackebyri include multiple buyers and properties such as 120 acres in the Coal district. lists individual names like Mary Pritehard Alyrn Halt and Alva Robinson. ADJUDGED A BANKRUPT John A L Trown of Parkrewlmms West adjourned to Bankrupt status with creditors Roerer and J. W Benen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alyrn Halt
Mary Abtex
One Tet
Ity Clarkabire Industrie Company
VW. Paul
Twadote
East Clackebyri
Alva Robinson
Mary T. Aenott
Ona
Wallace
Philip
Rhsbard Jn
Barnve
Liptande Trove
Tokens
Coal Cimpany
Duncan
Clon
Willians
Coal District
William
Charlex
Pride
Pithelienie
Valritant Nel Company
Ml Property
John AL Trown
Parkrewlmms
Westnesday
Roerer
J. W
Benen
Sebum
Tide City
Bld
Dirown
Te Girak
Company plans vast rail extension and bond pledge
Superintendent Smith Hood reports a major bid for extending the line beyond Salem to West Summit and Fort Worth areas. The plan includes four car loads of material, boiler capacity upgrades, and a six month bond offer of 100000 to complete the Wolf Summit project if not finished on time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Fairmont
West Simmnit
Sastent
Aml
Salem Exton
Sas
Road project teased for Grafton and surrounding counties
Vague notes suggest a trolley or road plan between Grafton and the railroad city with funding possibly from Gradtox by Fujenragy. Mentions of Grafton Fajedadt and Clarksburg hint at capital from multiple towns to support construction in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Gradtox
Fujenragy
Fajedadt
Clarksburg
Wells and oil wells report mixed yields in Folsom District
In the Folsom district and nearby areas, oil activity shows varied results. Shipments average around 82 561 barrels with totals near 76 056 barrels. other gauges note 63 070 and 48 073 barrels. Wells on Starkey Trim Luther Talkington and Gathering Barker farms show limited production and holdups, while a No 2 on Semel Tarkington farm yields a producer near one and a half dozen barrels daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Um Folsom
Boubh Penn
Tyne
P. Starkey
Luther Talkington
Sane
South Benn Tut
Semel ‘Tarkington
Gonion
Barker
TIO Barrels
Prof McGonkey Acknowledged for School Leadership
Prof Orie McConkney principal of the high school is praised for service at Central Commercial College. W J Bower, superintendent, notes his role aiding pupil instruction during the summer sessions and predicts a strong addition to the college's facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Commercial College
Orie McConkney
Wiseet
Veer
W. J. Bower
Tomer Ynontha
McConkey
Cealeat Commercial
Finn
New Depot Schedule Affects Fairmont and Chesbire Cars
A revised schedule by the Fairmont and Chesbire Car Company was adopted Thursday morning affecting depot routes. Harle Forrome streetcar will run to the B and O passenger depot near Traders Hotel, with new turnouts and a more frequent loop at Main and Dike. Transfers have been adjusted and the loop service will increase to a car every minute in peak periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont &Checkebirs ‘Cractéimeonpany
Harle Forrome
Passanger
Traders Hotel
Euny
Joop
Eiawt
Main
Milnes III Tied to Fairmont Typhoid Case Report
Fragmented OCR notes mention MP Milnes III at Fairmont and Civil Engineer Lat Fairmont with typhoid fever. Surveyor Modycomb is said to be deterring some of the former's work in Barleigh county while the city protects Milnes' return amid debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Th W. Milnes
Fairmont
Modycomb
Barleigh Copunty
Sinth City
Milsee
Aviv
Haven
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Reenchman
Salem Terminal Traction Company
Wilsonburg
Vicholson Company
Mrs. Dawson
Baltimore & Ohio
BOW Forming
S. Service
Buffalo
The
Carroll Comedy Company
Sherman
PLAGE
East End A.C. Ball
Soln A
Weston Asylem
Potica
Slease & Co
Lewis County Institute
George Ogden
Suddeney
Ellen Grehany Basael
Atlantic City
Bekigeport Wevenomers
Kemnay
Beigeport
Pursiat
Greer
Yine Fot
Mary Pritehard
Fairmont & Clarksburg Traction Company
West Summit
Smith Hood
T He Company
Cary
Wus
All Bees
Beth Jae
Carnegie Steel Nvorkes Sn
Borg
Shiek Wa
Adtusieton
Ie Hbaruighiy
Ktey
Folsom
Prof. McGonkey
City Street Railway
Milnes III
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