Kilned with a Scissor Blade at West Virginia Prison
The West Virginia penitentiary at Moundsville saw an atrocious murder on a Sunday forenoon as Oscar Phipps killed convict Banks with a scissors blade. Phipps, who attacked Banks previously in February, showed no provocation and was calmly restrained by guards after the act. The case highlights ongoing violence at the prison over the past four years.
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West Virginia
Moundsville
Oscar Pippa
Banks
Selssore
Wade
Pirippa
Whysician
Oth Pippa
Oln Tiagrerck
Phipps
Inti
Iliey
Jvharmack
Banke
Norsh view residents seek abatement of smoke at Clarksburg zinc works
The county court, with all mukers present, spent Monday hearing evidence in the nuisance case against the Clarksburg zinc works. Road orders were approved and landowners in the Reynolds bill area were summoned for July 22. The court ordered the company to eliminate offensive smoke features.
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Norshview
Clarksburg
Reynolds Bill
Coal District
Kern Sees Bryan Visit in Lincoln Nebraska
July 18 in Lincoln Nebraska Vice Presidential nominee Kern arrived to confer with Bryan. Samuel Gompers Frank Morrland and James Duncan of the American Federation of Labor were also in the city to visit Aryus.
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Fairview
Lincoln
Neb
Namines Kern
Jackson
Indiana Democraticate
Bryan
Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrland
James Duncnti
American Federation of Lats
Aryus
Lightning Strikes Tree Inn and Barker's VAsu Fight
A chaotic scene drew a large crowd on Pike Street after a heated quarrel between two groups of Mothers led to blows. one woman arrested and later released as the guilty party was identified. Across town, a thunderstorm felled a large apple tree at N. Bakers yard, tearing it in two. In New York, July 13, a change of plans for a convention program caused damage to nearby properties but no injuries.
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Pike Street
Meniay
Brooks
Ngblolog
N. Baker
West Mallig
Denver
Rogeeldere
Hopk
Inet Company
Bonfort
Wine and Spirit Ciening
New York
National Protective Association
Michigan
Texas
West Virginia
Oregon
Canada
Massachusetts
Officials Invited to the Hanging in County Penitentiary
Sheriff John M Finnigan and other court officials received invitations from Warden C G Dawson to attend the hanging of Frank Johnson, a Black man from the county, at the penitentiary in Moundaritie this Friday. Johnson, sentenced by Judge C W Lynch, is accused of the murder of Beulah Martin. The notices set the execution between 4 and 5 oclock Friday afternoon.
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John M. Finnigan
C. G. Dawson
Frank Johnson
Moundaritie
Johnson
CW. Lynch
Beulah Martin
Conference with President Roosevelts Today
Secretary Root and Secretary Weld planned a conference with President Roosevel t to discuss social labor nomination and other matters. McDermott may accept conditions for his Social Justice nomination while continuing grocery delivery duties. Grace Newton, monographer for A Radford Pottery, travels for two weeks visiting former sites near Grafton and Weteter Springs, with Miss Mad en Orr of Walines accompanying.
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Oyster Bay
Root Ad Arsie
Aaren Weld
Roovevelt
Heler McDermit
Hewreer
Grace Newton
A. Radford Pottery Company
West Monday
Grafton
Mies Maden Orr
Wal Ines
Sewton
Strife from Yerraska Echoes Across West Coast
A garbled dispatch from San Francisco dated July 13 reports a message from Wattleshin Solousies and other unnamed events. The Area has arrived at Gelectatn, while California, Tesacusee and Weat ingtow have united for Pagoet Sound amid unclear details.
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San Francisco
Cal
Giectatn
California
Tesacusee
Pagoet Sound
Indiana Delegates Nominate Prospective Prohibition Candidate
Indiana delegates at the National Prohibition convention in Columbus discuss Governor Hanly as a potential Prohibition party presidential nominee. They note he would be acceptable to Prohibitionists though he is a Republican.
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Indiana
National Prohibition Party
Columbus
Hanly
Prohiblition Party
Thaw Trial Proceedings Adjourned To September Term
Proceedings in Harry K. Thaw's appeal for a jury trial to determine mental condition were adjourned by Justice Millis until the September term of the supreme court at Westchester County. Thaw will remain in jail at Poughkeepsie during the interim.
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White Plains
Harry K. Thaw
Millis
Supreme Court
Weatchester County
Neantime Thaw
Jal
Poushkeensle
Man Stabbed Near Northview Bridge In Night Attack
Steve Pohowski a Polish laborer teaching in Northview sustained a deep eight inch stab wound just beneath the shoulder blade when several foreigners accosted him on the Northview bridge about 10 p.m. Saturday. He was taken home and a doctor sewed the wound.
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Steve Pohowski
Northview
Pohowski
Norhhview Bridge
Ne Packet
Pohowsk
Leg Broken In Mine Accident At Columbia Road
Charles Brooke assistant to the general superintendent of Clarkebore Fuel company sustained a broken right leg below the knee when a compressor wheel toppled at the Columbia road mine on Sunday afternoon. He was taken to St Marys hospital for treatment and is reported getting along but will remain confined for several weeks.
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Charles Brooke
John O. Brooke
Clarkebore Fuel Company
Columbia
St. Mary's Hospital
Murder at altar prompts pending execution in Colorado
Gulsenpe Alia, who killed Father Leo Heinleh at St Elizabeth's altar, will be hanged in the state penitentiary at Canyon City this week though the exact day and hour are kept secret from prison officials. In London the Olympic Games opened with Edward and Alexandra watching. Americans won early events including the 1500 meters heats won by J. T. Sullivan and Mcain W. Sheppard of the Irish American Athletic Club.
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Denver
Col
Gulsenpe Alia
Leo Heinleh
London
Eng
Edward
Alexandria
J. T. Sullivan
McAin W. Sheppard
Irish American Athletic Club
Hazel Drew identified as victim in Troy murder case
The body of a 19 year old woman, Hazel Drew of Troy, found in Teal's pond, was identified today. Police say she was murdered and placed in the water. Drew was described as attractive and a local resident.
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Troy
Teal's Pond
Hazel
Drew
Dagester
Jobe Drew
Arrangements Complete For Morgantown Education Conference
Morgantown July 12 arrangements have been completed for the education conference set to be held Friday and Saturday. The event will proceed with sessions on both days and includes a signing ceremony and related activities for attendees.
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Morgantown
Lye Educations
Gatrutas
Mr McKinley Named Democratic Hopeful for State Treasurer
Nomer B. McKinley of Salem a bank cashier and business organizer is a candidate for the Democratic nomination for state treasurer. Born June 3 1864 in Ritchie County he has long served as a bank director and local developer, including securing a street railway franchise and leading the Salem Merchants and Producers Bank. He holds posts with several companies and is a church member, with prior public service on the state reform school board of regents.
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Nomer B. McKinley
Salem
Merchants and Producera Bank
Monilay
McKinley
Ritchie County
Harrisville
Buningm
Huidnem
Bayem Merchants and Producers Bank
Clarksburg
Dogston OU and Gas Company
Fairmont Industrial Company
Caroline Bank
Bowling Green
Methodist Protestan Church
Jine
Board of Regents
Reform School For Boys
Prantytown
Dawson
West Virginia Bankers’ Association
Barn Burns at Fairmont Coat Company Facility
A new barn at the Fairmont Coat Company's Mudlick site near Shinuston burned in a Sunday storm. The structure was recently completed and in use for a few days. all horses were outside when the fire broke out, causing no injuries. Fire damage value not known.
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Fairmont Coat Company
Mudlick
Shinuston
Bern
Simpson District Sunday school convention plan at Grageaul
The program for the Simpson District Sunday school convention at Grageaul on Friday July 17 opens with 10:00 am sessions and an afternoon schedule. Rev L B Doug presents topics on missionary spirit temperance and statistics while M G Teter leads a round table opening.
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Simpson
Grageaul
Rev. L. B
Doug- Tans
M.G. Teter
Withers
Miax Nettie Stowe
Businew
Carl F. Lawson
Nette ‘Stout
Chicago grain market brief in July reports
Chicago grain market notes from July 17 show wheat at 11 4, corn 7 4 8 4, oats 3 4. Prices reflect mixed activity as traders watch export demand and weather, with minor fluctuations across grain futures in Chicago.
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Chicago, Ill
Wate BO
Public address by National Model License League founder
Col T M Gilmore of Louisville, president of the National Model License League, arrives in the city to speak at the opera house tonight and advocate a model license system for liquor. He discusses his background in the liquor trade and aims to secure universal, automatic license renewals for retailers to curb prohibition.
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National Model License League
Col
T. M. Gilpiore
Louisville
Opera House
New York
Excise Commission of
New Jersey
Ig 2
Waldo
Col. Gilmore
New Road in Canada Labor Vote Promised
At the Bryn conference three labor readers discussed Bryan's labor support. Gombers assured that the labor vote would be counted heavily for him in the November election. The platform was debated with focus on constraining injunctions. Kern will depart Lincoln for Indianapolis tomorrow afternoon, and Bryan indicated he preferred his notification after that of Taft.
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Lincoln
Neb
Bryn
Gombers
Bryan
Kern
Indianapolis
Canadian Northern Ontario Railway Linking Mines to Key Harbor
A late nineteenth century feature describes the Canadian Northern Ontario railway linking Sudbury and Moose Mountain region to Key Harbor and Toronto. It notes a daily passenger service via French River route, planned smelter in Toronto, and a mineral trade corridor from Lettport to Key Harbor and Montreal. The piece highlights Champlain's era growth and regional prospects for mining towns and port facilities.
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Canada
Sidbury
Maine
Dts
Snba
Cnars
Toronto
Farry Sound
Muskoka Laken
Witel
Sudbury
Mfj.t. Kerr
Detroit
Girsling
Abe Moone Aoustain
Fadburs Key Harbor
Tsk
Duluth
Moose Mowntain
Moore Mountain Company
John Gates
New York
Shipmel
Key Harbor
Inet
Irimmoie
Eouth
St. Lawrence
Intend Champlain
Mukerm Vorbnr
Georgian Bay
Northern Ontario
Mooren
Enay
Theer
Devatop
Lettxport
Alan
Toromto
Champlain
Iil
Iim
Lincoln County Loyal to Republican Principals in Convention
A Swisher County delegation member notes Lincoln county is solid for the Republicans at the state convention. Others claim the romp convention votes were irregular and that a Lincoln county man with no right to vote acted without authority. The delegate says Lincoln county has always been loyal and that Scherr was defeated fairly but alleges a few sour minds harmed his campaign and party in power.
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Lincoln County
Teket
Scherr
Ain
Lumber Mills Burn Near Suiltsfield After Fire
Fire destroyed the log lumber mill at Bane three miles beyond Suiltsfield on the Short Line railroad, belonging to Movers. Harry Paulhamils and Samuel Moon died in the blaze, with losses of 28000 and 41000 in insurance. Discovered at 5 o clock. Origin unknown. The plant recently acquired from the National Lumber company and began operation last Thursday. owners will rebuild at once.
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Bane
Suiltsfield
Harry Paulhamils
Samuel Moon
Natonal Lumber Company
Injured in Store at Farmakis Greaves Candy Shop
William Cummings, a Farmakis and Greaves candy store employee on Pike Street, was fatally struck by a cart behind the counter as customers entered Saturday evening. He received medical aid for a painful, though not serious, head wound and expects to return to work in a few days.
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William Cummings
Farmakis & Greaves
Pike Street
Cummings
Japanese angered over platform claim in Tokyo
In Tokio on July 13, Japanese reaction grows as citizens express anger at a Democratic platform they say targets them, accusing it of bias and misrepresentation in its stance toward Japan and allied concerns.
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Tokio
Japan
Exledesbon
Ohio River Low Water Delays Navigation at Wheeling
The Ohio River plunging to eighteen inches has unsettled navigation from Wheeling as stages drop to two feet. The current conditions show several uncertain dates for resuming traffic, and many packet boats have been forced to suspend operations.
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Otte
Wheeling
Mrs Walden to Undergo Major Operation Tomorrow
Mrs J Walden of St Marys hospital is listed for a delicate operation tomorrow morning by Dr Crick of Farmoet. Walden has been in frail health for years and is preparing for the procedure at St Marys Hospital.
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Mra
J. W. Walden
Enti
St .Mary's Hospital
Crek
Fatrmoet
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Chief Organization Penitentiary
Gaye
Chelation Hndeaver Bociety
Christian Wo Man's Board of Missions
Gage
Sam Gompers
the Poeriess
Tree Inn
Barker's
Vasu
McDermott
Streless
Yerraska
Charles Brooks I
Columbia Mine
Alla
Father Heinreichs
Wii
MR. M'Kinley
Salem Cashier
Atimpson Sunday School
Chicago Grain Market
Grand Opera House
Mod
Ion
Rade
Model License League
New Road
LABOR
Samuel Gombers
Swisher
Link
Ohio River
Mes. Waldin LY Hospital
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