Woman 27 shoots self in Chicago room after clues cite marriage link
Beatrix Watkins a stenographer aged 27 died by suicide in a Dearborn Avenue room. Police trace cause to a menacing link with Thomas Kennedy and a clippings-gleaned note about marriage. A second Pasadena case reports Mrs Earth H Tengle, 20, dying from a self-inflicted bullet wound, attributed to melancholia amid ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Otine Gaur
Beatrix Watkins
Oath
Dorn Avenle Loisy
Mit
Thomas ‘Kennedy
Mies Watkins
Laura Nixon
South Water Utrecht
Hamilton, O
Pasbadena
Cal
Wmre
H. Tengle
Walter Ten~fié
Cleveland
Biaichard Oil Company
Pasadena
Taft delays Ohio conference talks after speech postponement
Arthur J. Vorys reports Taft will defer further discussion on the Ohio situation until after Taft finishes his acceptance speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shot Springs
Arthur J. Vorys
Taft
Ohio
Bryan Nomination Sparks Joy Among Voters
John Dolan recalls a neighbor in Junat celebrating Bryan's nomination. A Democratic traveler in the BP atta Bezan corridor hears of Bryan's nomination and notes he has voted for him twice. The exchange prompts reflection on what might have happened if Bryan had not won.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dolan
Bryan
Junat
John
BP Atta
Brynn
Hunting Hamric Seeks W. B. Hamric for Alleged Violation
Police seek W. B. Hamric in Buckhan non on an alleged law violation. Broadcast notices request information from the public to locate the suspect and bring him into custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8
Hamric
Buckhannon
Drown at Sea near Corregidor Inland Claim 25 Lives
Twenty five passengers on a pleasure launch bound for Corregidor Inland perished when the boat foundered in a typhoon. Fifty others were saved by a passing steamer. Three Americans were among the drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Corregidor
Horses Shipped to New Enterprise by Guyer Brothers
Guyer Brothers of New Enterprise Pennsylvania shipped a carload of fine horses to their business there on Thursday. They secured carload space in Harriton county and will sell the horses to farmers in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyer Brothers
New Enterprise
Second Examination Dates Set for Teachers at Central School
The Tt Ty board announced the second uniform examination for teachers will be held at Central School on July 31 and 24. County Superintendent Cris Webb will oversee the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tt Ty
Cris Webb
Medical students exam at Chysiontor city
FR L Osborn of this city Edward Da Wie of Salem C C Watson of and Gorge Tt Omden of his city undertake practical medical examination for licensure at the big auditorium examination grounds in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chysiontor
Cer Hncaten
FR. L. Osborn
Edward da Wie
Salem
C. C. Watson
and Gorge
Tt. Omden
Return of W L Russel to Morgantown Launches New Republican Paper
W L Russel returns from Cincinnati on business to Morgantown as Swisher publishers plan six complete setups for a new morning daily. Possible launch dates are next Monday July 20 or the following Monday the 27th. Colonel John E Day will be listed as editor with Russell as manager and Tustin Kankle likely named news editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
W. L. Russel
Cincinnati
McDermott
Swisher
John E. Day
Mr. Russell
Tustin Kankle
Village Destroyed In Baltic Town Fire
Jul 16 The Baltic Tuscania county village in New Philadelphia area is wiped out by fire. The town of about five hundred people lost all but uncertain numbers. Loss placed at 100000. Reports say there may be lives but communication is cut, and details are unclear. The town was practically destroyed with over forty women and business buildings burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Philadelphia
Baltic
Tuscania
County
Towa
Woodmen delegates named for Parkersburg convention
Two Woodmen of the World delegates were chosen to attend the fraternal convention at Parkersburg on July 22. They were F. O. Sutton and A. W. Floyd. Arrangements were made to attend the monument investment at Independence on July 26. Albert Howell Harvey Diehl and BON Wright were elected to membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of the World
Parkersburg
F. O. Sutton
A. W. Floyd
Independence
Albert Howell
Harvey Diehl
Bon. Wright
Explosion on Boston Wharf Kills Four Workers
A blast on a Boston wharf today killed Federal Appealser and Examiner Atwood and two laborers. Several others were injured as the explosion occurred during work. The incident prompts an ongoing investigation by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston, Mans
Atwood
Justice Pitches Hay in Courtroom Break
Squire Gordon closed court on Thursday and left for the countryside to pitch hay. He quipped that under the circumstances there is more justice in pitching hay than in holding court this day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Gordon
Squire
Murderer Hanged in Canyon City After Denver Priest Kill
Giuseppe Kit, who murdered Father Leo Hein at St Wilkabeth's in Denver, was executed at 8 20 pm in Canyon City. The crowd faced a tense scene as anti Catholic and anti Protestant chants echoed, and officials warned of a wider conspiracy tied to priest killings. The crime sent shock through Denver and the surrounding area, stirring fear and debate on crime and church protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canyon City
Colo
Guiseppe Kit
Leo Hein- Hehe
St. Wilkabeth’s
Denver
Alln
Denven
Demonstration of Sundar sewing machine in Parsons-Souders store
Lo F Wyatt traveling agent for the Sundar uwing Machine Company of Cleveland will be in Parsons-Souders company's store for several days to conduct public demonstrations of the sewing machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lo F_ Wyatt
the Sundar Uwing Machine Company
Cleveland
C Ly
Parsons-Souders Company
Rose Wins Weight Event at Yonton Meet
Ralph Rose of the Olympic club San Francisco won the final putting weight with a distance of forty six feet seven and a half inches at the Yonton England meet held on July 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yonton
Eng
Ralph Rose
Olympic Club
San Francisco
Rose
Bankrupts Adjudicated Involuntary In The Case
Brothers Wilson of phle city and J. B. Wilton of Harrirvin were declared involuntary bankrupts on petition of principal creditors. The case, heard days ago, was referred to referee T. A. Brown for action and disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RF. Wilson
Phle City
J. B. Wilton
Harrirvin
Uyon
T. A. Brown
Bankrupt July 23 First Meeting Set for Creditors
In bankruptcy, the petitioning creditors Worn represented by Mamer Adame of Harriavilla and Jota Cooper of Parkershore moved for the first meeting. Bary J Arch ie Whison of Ruckle countess not her brother recently filed voluntary petition. All bankrupts are prominent gusinam mex, sons of the late Dump Wilson, said to have performed poorly. The mutual indebtedness totals about 200,000 with assets about half that. Most creditors are residents of Aitchin county, showing sympathy as the men are community figures. The elder Wilvon endorsed for friends and caused the trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamer Adame
Harriavilla
Jota ‘ Cooper
Parkershore
Bary J.archie Whison
Way Aloo
Gusinam Mex
Dump Wilson
R Dente
Aitchin County
Wilvon
Health Board nominees named by county court
The county court nominated the county health board for the year with Dr John B Payne city, Henry R McCord Meadowbrook, and Tther A Bond Lost Creek as members. J M Campbell road supervisor in Union district reappointed. J A Oldaker to finish term. Brown s Creek bridge contract awarded to Owego Bridge Co. American Bowling Alleys exonerated from $36 tax. Several people plan to attend Frank Johnson s hanging at the state penitentiary in Moundaville tomorrow afternoon. attendees include Dr Ni Peck Edward Doyle T L Anderson J M Knox J G Lang John Nelson and Floyd Mobinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Payne
Henry R. McCord
Meadowbrook
A. Bond
Lost Creek
J. M. Campbell
Phelnet No. 3
Union District
J. A. Oldaker
Brown's Creek
Owego Bridge Company
Frank Johnson
State Penitentiary
Moundaville
Ni Peck
Edward Doyle
T. L. Anderson
J. M. Knox
J. G. Lang
John Nelson
Floyd Mobinson
American wins discus throw in London Olympics
Sheridan, an American, captured the discus event today in London with a throw of 134 feet 2 inches marking a strong Olympic performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Eng
Dlans
Sheridan
Naming Ticket Columbus 0 July 16 Prohibition party convened
The Prohibition national convention selected a permanent chairman Charles R. Jones of Evanston and named officers including Vice Chairman A G Walt enberger, Secretary W G Calderwood, Treasurer Felix T McWhorter, with dozen national committeemen named from Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia and others. Charles Scanlon of Pittsburgh was named permanent chairman and gave a brief speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
The
Nations Committee
Chas
R. Jones
Evanston
A. G. Waltenberger
Lincoln
Neh
IW. G . Calderwood
Minneapolis
Felix T. McWhorter
Ianapolis
Ohio
F. M. McCartney
I. Mare
Pennsylvania
A. A. Stevens
B. McCalment
Virginia
J. A. Clayton
Edward W. Mille
Charles Scanlon
Pittsburg
Sixteenth Annual Meeting of Claddistrive Sunday School Association
At Stinnaton the sixteenth annual meeting of the Claddistrive Sunday School Association was held at the Christian church. G F Mandal opened with a welcome address, followed by talks including The Help We Need and How to Get It by Mrs Selby spoke on The Primary Clay and Teachers Training Lesson by Mrs George A Wufter. County officers joined a round table discussion and another session was planned for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stinnaton
Christian Church
Nemi
G. F . Mandal
J. A Selby
George A. Wufter
L. E. Patera
Riot At Lake Avenue And West Sixth Street
A riot occurred in Cleveland with both union and non union cap makers clashing on Lake Avenue and West Sixth Street. Several men were surrounded and injured as police and bystanders watched the scene unfold. The incident stemmed from labor tensions among cap makers and drew immediate city attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Lakeide Avenus
Weat Sixth Street
Els
West Virginia Christian Endeavor Union Holds Fourth Biennial
Closing the convention in Clarksburg, Rev W A Hartman and Dr J McDowell spoke on home missions and foreign work. Resolutions emphasized training young members, promoting clean politics, enforcing Sunday laws, and pledging support to Christian missions in America and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Acb. Hartman
Willslows
J. McDowell
Ita
America
Paiss
McDowell
Shaw
Heston
Mr. Shaw
Aysolo
Mise Reager
Election of Officers and Names List in Unclear Text
The text lists church officers elected with roles and names, including President Wm Amfik from Maryrantown, Recording Secretary J Yoho Bethany, Corresponding Secretary Ballie Gumeli Slatersville, Treasurer G A Pryor Waesling, Junior Superintendent Nell Ho Labman Yalemont, Superintendent of Missions Sophie Hofmeister Wheeling, and Exursion Manager Homer Boughner Clarksburg, amid garbled surrounding words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jillipers
Ww. W. Amfik
Maryrantown
J. Wi
Yoho
Bethany
Atta
Ballle Gumeli
Slatersville
G. A. Pryor
Waesling
Nell Ho Labman
Yalemont
Sophie Hofmeister
Wheeling
Mine Improvements At Simpson Ore Mine Project
John T. McGraw engineers a modernization at the New York mine in Simpson with a new tipple and electric plant to power lights and mine cars. About 75 workers build the facility, due for completion by late July or early August, after which 126 miners will be employed and output increases substantially. A Honolulu message adds the American fleet is due to arrive at 1 PM today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. McGraw
New York
Simpson
Horpea
Mulee
Honolulu
Postmaster Appointed in Offville Logen County
Columbus M. Brewing is appointed postmaster at Offville in Logen county replacing S Browning who resigned on July 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Columbus M. Brewing
Offville
Logen County
S Browning
Death in bed of Walter Page in Columbus Ohio
Walter Page a prominent atterday hero was found dead in bed in Columbus Ohio today from a stroke of apoplexy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Walter Page
Oil Tank Blaze Kills Two at Oricutt Santa Barbara
Fire at midnight destroyed oil tanks and property near Oricutt, a Santa Barbara shipping point for Santa Marta oils. Two men died, one identified as A Sievent, another unnamed, as winds hindered firefighting and a 35,000-barrel link burned. The town of 600 faced ash and smoke as crews battled the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Barbara
Cal
Oricutt
Santa Marta
A. Sievent
Beoren
Rosemont Coal Co Improves Mines Ahead of Full-Opening
The Rosemont Coal Co plans extensive improvements to its two bold mines. When all upgrades are finished the company will operate about 200 men regularly and open the mine in full blast. Other mining activities in Taylor county suggest a bright outlook for the fall season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemont Coal Co
Improvemenia
Taylor County
Rain riding arrests in B and C yards case
Constable T L Powell arrested John Zeleski and Mike Bisco for rain riding in the B and C yards Wednesday. They appeared before Squire G H Gordon and were jailed five days each in default of a $5 fine and costs. Senator Elkins invites those wanting Farmers Bulletin copies to send names and addresses to S B Eiking Elkins W Va. bulletins mailed in summer, goods sent next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Powell Arrantai
John Zeleski
Mike Bisco
G.H. Gordon
Costa
Elkins
B. Eiking
W. Val
School Board Meeting Duty and Budget Publication
The district board of education must hold a meeting on the second Tuesday in August to present a detailed statement of sums due from district funds and all expenditures. The statement must be published in two newspapers or one if only one county exists, and posted at each district post office. The board adjourns on the fourth Tuesday in August to hear protests and determine the levy.
Child Buried After Cholera Morbus Death
The two month old child of Mr and Mrs George Miller died Wednesday afternoon from cholera morbus and was buried in Elk View cemetery. Funeral services were conducted at the house Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Miller
Elk View
Corrigan’s Amphibious Animals Amaze Odeon Crowd
James Corrigan and his trained Ash entertain patrons at the Odeon on Pike Street with Ais finny theatrics and a human fish act showing mastery of animals. The show features trained cats and stems from Corrigan and Hayes vaudeville roots linked to Grand Opera and Rube Robinson era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Corrigan
City
Odeon
Pike Street
Finny
Mr. Corrigan
Corrigan
Corrigan and Hayes
Impresarrio
Rube Robinson
Married couple goes to housekeeping after court appearance
Mr and Mrs Roly Clark Bennett, married Sunday at Mineral Springs, appeared before Justice G W Harat at Bride's home in Enterprise. Each held on bonds of 100 dollars on assaulting an officer charges. The couple and Orocia Lowther, 60, were sworn in by Constable Warden Stewart in Squire Gare don's court. Both men from Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roly Clark Bennett
Mineral Springs
G. W. Har
Uride
Riton
Enterprise
Bari Creighton
R. BR. Shaver
Bennett Ty
Orociia Lowther
Warden Stewart
G. Tf. Garedon
Arrested for Five Cents Pocket Knife Theft
George McCoy was searched at police headquarters after an arrest on Third Street for a petty theft involving five cents and a pocket knife. He was placed in custody and the money credited to an account he must settle before Mayor Wood in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McCoy
Third Street
Rankenneas
Mayor Wood
Train wreck kills Marguerite Armstrong near Wayne
A White Mountain Express derailed near Greenwich Pennsylvania on July 16 killing Marguerite Armstrong and injuring a dozen other passengers. Local responders and authorities investigated the scene as trains and crews coordinated to assist the injured and clear the tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich
Marguerite Armstrong
Wayne
New Haven
Wests Visit Uncle After Farm Accident
Mr and Mrs Clandes West traveled to a Lost Creek area farm to see his brother Owen A West. A cut caused a blood poisoning in his hand, endangering his circulation. condition worsened briefly but then showed slight improvement.
Bronze tablet project by Clarksburg architects unveiled
Tablet design by Holmboe and Lafferty, architects of this city, and manufactured by a New York firm, is described as a modular memorial device. It features a compound bronze bolt system, abstract emblems, and a semicircular hand piece. The tablet aims to memorialize lodges, colleges, and public buildings with interchangeable name plates and is shown in the Empire Building studio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Radyment and Breas Company
New York
Empint National Hang
Holmboe & Lafferty
Arch Teets
Adopa
Apocifva
Holmboe & Lutteny
Latterty
Grand Lodge
Dalles
Taya
Deligates
Empire Building
Patents Issued To Several Inventors Across State
A list shows patents issued to A. F. Mercer of Mannington for a safety valve stem F. W. Natt of Bluefeild for a wrench F. A. Plarca of Wheeling for a valve mechanism in air brake apparatus GT. Pine of Scott Depot as an account keeper and H. R. Stuart of Wheeling for a telegraphone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
A. F. Mercer
Mannington
F. W. Natt
F. A. Plarca
Wheeling
GT. Pine
Scott Depot
H. R. Stuart
Telegraphone
Public Dance At Glen Elk Rink Next Friday Night
A famous public dance with Wells's orchestra will be held at the Glen Elk Rink next Friday night. The event promises comfort for patrons with new decor and superb dancing facilities, featuring advanced arrangements and a focus on enjoyable social entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Femoins Orchestra
Glen Elk Rink
Wiese
Nnecessary
Father Hickey in City for Visit After Webster Springs
The Rev BM Hickey of Parkersburg, aged priest of the Catholic church, was a guest of Rev John A Reynolds last evening after a Webster Springs sojourn. Friends report his health improving and he is expected to resume duties soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BM. Hickey
Parkersburg
John A. Reynolds
Webster Springs
Father Hickey
Mayor Vinthoated and a Quiet Court Day
A jumble of names and events reports a city mayor facing a minor court matter as a prisoner appears on alcohol related charges. The record notes a failed purchase of a phonograph and a brief scene at the jail cage with fines set at 293.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Han
Feaet
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Laura Beatrix Watkins
Kennedy
Justice
Brothers Bankrupt
Wilsons
Health Board
Prohibition Party
Leite
of Clay District Sunday School Association
Shinnston
State Christian Endeavor
MR. Smith
West Virginia
Clarksburg
Cleist
Mambera
Kingdom
Goa
Narday
Mietors
Rosemont Coal Company
Government Bulletins
Odeon Playhouse
Clarksburg Architects
Mayor Vinthoated
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