Thaw Freed as Court Rules Sanity in 1915 Case
Harry K. Thaw was declared sane by Justice Hendrick and freed under $35,000 bail after a jury verdict. The state announced an appeal, and Thaw planned to leave for Pittsburgh via New Jersey after bail arrangements, amid cheering crowds. The judge criticized alienists and called for reform in evaluating insanity.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Supreme Court
Hendrick
Thaw
Justice Hendrick
Harry K. ‘Thaw Si Xane
Bromberger
Justice Dowling
Matteawan
Stanford Whte
John B. Stanchfield
Stanchfeld
Pennsylvania Station
New Jersey
Pittsburg
Missions of the California missions exhibit in San Diego
San Diego July 16 continued additions to the California history exhibit highlight the twenty one Franciscan missions linked by El Camino Real. Mission San Diego de Alcala founded 1769 is the earliest and shown as the best example of industrial and religious work, with Indian converts details contrasting with native craft. J W Guffey and party will visit Clarksburg to pursue oil and gas interests. Civil War totals show 349,944 dead or wounded across causes.
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San Diego
California
San Diego Exposition
Southwest
Franciscan Rathers
el Camino Real
King’s Highway
San Diego de Alcala
San Diego Mission
J. W. Guffey
Pittsburg
Clarksburg
Appeal Not Denied Upon By State Yet
Albany July 16 Attorney General Woodbury will receive decision on whether to appeal the Thaw verdict after examining court records before Judge Hendrick. The notice of appeal was given to prevent Thaw from leaving the court jurisdiction.
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Pnese Albany
Charter Held Valid by Judge in Williamson Case
Judge James Cameron upholds Williamson charter. issues mandamus ordering Mayor Pinson and Recorder Hall to transfer city property to Orlando Hooton and Gail T. Dudgeon or successors. Property value cited as 750,000,000 feet, with location west of the Cascades in Washington state.
Welsh strike may boost American coal exports
A Welsh coal miners strike could raise demand for U S coal in England and allies, with Fairmont area coal men noting possible benefits. Baltimore and Ohio officials report WV labor shortages as 6000 Italian miners reportedly left for Italy. Grasselli Chemical Company fell to Baltimore and Ohio 6 3 at Union Park after beating railroaders 11 3. freight clerks seek more games, contact Samuel Hall.
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England
Fairmont
Wales
Baltimore
Ohio
West Virginia
Italy
United States
Grasselli Chemical Company
Baltimore and Ohio
Union Park
Samuel Hall
Baltimore and
Blo
Grand Jury to Hear Salem Riot Case Next
The Salem riot case, from one of the city’s longest justice hearings, heads to the grand jury after George W. King a Salem restaurant keeper, posted bond of 500. King refused to remove a red banner near Socialist headquarters, prompting officials to seek county aid as 38 witnesses testified at the lengthy circuit court session led by Magistrate Nicewarner.
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George W. King
Salem
Circuit Court
T. G. Nicewarner
Grand Jury
Nicewarner
King
Hatfield
Silver Loving Cup Won By Local Racer Lord Stout
Sheriff Ross F. Stout’s three year old Lord Stout won the Youngstown Ohio sweepstakes trot setting a world record in heat three and earning 580 for his owners The Weston bred horse boosted West Virginia horses and featured Judge George Bennet’s Lord Roberts sire and Ruth Maxwell dam owned by the Bennet stable The victory drew Clarksbury and Weston crowds and highlighted an otherwise strong field including Don Marquis Nay Coy and Leonore McKinney with a 2 12 3 4 heat time.
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Sheriff Ross F. Stout
Youngstown
David Todd
Lord Stout
Clarksburg
Weston
Lord Roberts
Ruth Maxwell
West Virginia
Judge George Bennet
Hennets
Alcatraz
Bennett Stable
Fairgrounds
Stouts
Gord Roberts
Clarkeburg
Bunland
Nay Coy
Don Marquis
Cleveland
Leonore McKinney
Billy Andrews
Don Marque
Charley Stout
Nixth
Ragdy
Cholera Epidemic Report From Budapest Hungary
A Geneva despatch cites Budapest reporting 43 new cholera cases and 261 deaths in Hungary for the week of June 21 to 28. The Hungarian army saw 24 fatalities among 81 cases.
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Associated Press
Paris
Geneva
Budapest
Hungary
Miners Stand Firm in Wales Against Return to Work
London July 15 South Wales miners maintain a united front after delegates at Cardiff upheld a resolution to reject the executive committee’s call to return to work. Even in one district where a resumed shift was briefly considered, workers reversed course and did not move a pick.
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Cay Amsocis
London
South Wales
Cardiff
Detectives hunt clues in Broadway Limited wreck attempt
Pennsylvan ia railroad detectives search the countryside from Altoona for the unknowns who last night allegedly attempted to wreck the Broadway Limited between New York and Chicago. A lead pipe filled with ten pounds of dynamite was found attached to a rail by Robert Westbrook who handed the evidence to a nearby operator. Also noted are shipbuilding gains in Sweden and Nicaragua mines yielding only ton grade gold ores with mentions of the sensational pacers Lady Venus Birdonns and Silver Dried popular in Youngstown race coverage.
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Westbrook
Tus Comb
Lady Venus
Birdonns
Youngstown
Sunday School Workers Reelect Officers at Clark Coal District Meet
Officers for the ensuing year were re elected at the Clark Coal District Association annual meeting held at the Baptist church in Bezpibah. Frank Outright was named president with Nannie Lowe vice president, J D Mc Reynolds secretary and Clifton Colgate treasurer. Delegates to the county Sunday school association meeting at Shinnston were chosen for August 17 and 18.
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County Sunday School Association
Shinnston
Clark Coal District Association
Sunday School Association
Baptist Church
Bepzibah
Frank Outright
Nannie Lows
J. D. McReynolds
Clifton
Jon
H. J. Allsup
Central ‘Presbyterian Church
B. B. Turner
First Presbyterian Church
Josephine,Harmer
County Association
Seasion
German Submarine U 51 Sunk in Black Sea by Russian Warships
London July 16 A Athene correspondent reports the German submarine U 51 has been sunk in the Black Sea by Russian warships after leaving Wilhelmshaven to combat the allied fleet in the Dardanelles. U 51 allegedly sunk several enemy vessels and evaded Gibraltar patrols before its destruction in the Black Sea.
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Black Sea
ing_nupodatum
London
Varna
Athene
Strait of Gibraltar
Wilhelmshaven
Dardanelles
Gibraltar
Dardselles
Paulosula
Marmors Andraparind
Fluhrarty Sues Over Exponent Plant Seizure Damages
Charles C. Fluhrarty former Exponent editor sues for 100000 in circuit court claiming harm from seizure of the Exponent plant by sheriff in name of bondholders. Defendants include W Guy Tetrick Tal eigh T Green Hugh Jarvis J Horner Davis J Cart Vance bondholders trustee H Bryan Templeman Rows FP Stout.
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Exponent
Charles C. Fluharty
The
W. Guy Tetrick
Taleigh T.green
Hugh Jarvis
J. Horner Davis
J. Cart Vance
H. Bryan
Templeman
FP. Stout
Finharty
German Drive Foiled as Battle Rages on Allied Front
Reports from London on July 16 describe the first German impetus in France failing as Crown Prince Frederick William’s troops retake Hill No. 286 after several days of fierce combat near the Argonne. Fighting also intensifies on the eastern front with Russian and Austro German forces contesting the Dniester and Caucasus theaters while a coal strike in Wales persists.
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London
Caucasus
Argonne
Frederick Wiliam Bald
Artili
France
Welch
Reinforcements Sent to Germans Amid Russian Resistance
A report from London dated July 16 states that reinforcements have been dispatched to troops in the Russian provinces Courland and Kovno as vigorous military operations resume. The Russians reportedly offer stubborn resistance and continue to hold strategic positions, according to a statement issued yesterday.
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Asoctarea
London
Wali Menta
Courland
Kovao
Grad
Italians Fortify Positions Amid Alpine Front Battles
Italian forces are strengthening entrenched positions along the frontier near Verona and the Alpine front. Trenches and platforms for heavy guns are being dug as defenders form strong garrisons with ample munitions despite winds, hail, and snow delaying operations.
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Verona
Paris
French Recapture Hill From Germans In Argonne
Paris July 16 French forces recaptured hill Nos 3m near the forest of Argonne stormed by Germans this week, according to an official statement from the French war office released today.
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Paris
Forest of
Argonne
French War Office
Funeral services for Isaac LeMer at Greenlawn Cemetery
Funeral services over the body Isaac LeMer who died Wednesday evening at his Bal treat home after a long illness will be held at 10 o'clock in the morning and burial will follow at Greenlawn cemetery. O'click this evening in regular alon the city council will must be
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Lavina Hildrick
O. C. Davis
Arbutus Fark
Hogdiet
Isaac LeMer
Baltreat
Greenlawn Cemetery
Etton theater storm scene thrills crowd with real rain
A chaotic Thursday evening at Etton theater drew a large crowd as a photo-real storm sequence played alongside the feature. Torrential rain and vivid effects accompanied the film, leaving spectators impressed by the authentic weather portrayal.
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Etton Thanter
Miltlom
Ailionaire Beby
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