Train robbers shoot engineer and escape
An engineer is shot by train robbers who escape after the incident. A cholera steamer arrives in New York bringing hundreds of immigrants, who will undergo sanitary examination before being admitted. Reports indicate conditions are satisfactory at Swinburne Island and Hoboken facilities where 600 immigrants are held.
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New York
Wourantine
Principe de Piemont
Genoa
Naples
Swinburne Island
Holman Talang
Terrify Passengers As Robbers Hold Up Train
An eastbound Northern Pacific train was held up by three masked robbers near Dear Biffle North Dakota. They secured 3500 dollars and shot Exismere 5. P Olson of Fargo twice to force the train to stop. Passengers fled in a waiting automobile as the robbers escaped.
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Grand Forks
N. D
North Cosal
Northern Pacific Railroad
Dear Biffle
Exismere
P- Olson
Fargo
Harrieville Southern Railroad reorganizes leadership
Harrisville July 20 The Harrieville Southern Railroad Company successor to the Harrieville & Cormealus Railroad elects new officers and directors with W H Stout as president A Wilmom secretary and treasurer J B Weetratl and directors W S Stout A of Wittony B Westfall W WLawrence and B Paton The goal is to push completion with J M Dean of St Louis considered for completion funding.
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Harrisvelle
Harrievile Southern Railroad Company
Hareiaville & Cormealus Railroad Company
W. H. Stout
A. Wilmom
J. B Weetratl
Nexotalions
J. M. Dean
St Louis
Rund. Evers
Harrisville
Succege
Hornetta Convicted for Carrying Razor in Court
Ernest Hornetta appeared before Justice W. Gordon on Thursday for carrying a razor. The jury found him guilty under the Johnson physicians or entail? statute and sentenced him to six months in the county jail and a $110 fine.
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Ernest Hornetta
W. Gordon
Hornetta
Johnson Pletol
Zere
Terry of Pittsburg District Commercial Superintendent Visit
Terry of Pittsburg district commercial superintendent of the Western Union Telegraph Company won a prominent visitor award Wednesday night as guest of UU Wo Bloggers, the local manager of the company. Terry's visit related to the company policy to improve service.
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A. Th Terry
Pitlirs
Western Union Telesrops
UU. Wo
Gol. Terry
Col Hays Returns from Texas to Salem Herald
Col Hays Cari J Hays formerly circulation agent for the Salem Herald visits from Texas where he spent the last teens months He holds a position with Leslie's Weekly west of the Mississippi River and is making good He was born in a newspaper office and cannot stay away from it for long He will be a guest of friends for several days
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Cari J. Hays
Salem Herald
Texas
Hays
Leslie
Mweekly
Summer Visit Near Sulphur Springs Headlines
ARE AT SPRINGS WASHINGTON July 2. Mr and Mrs Arthur Les of Ilkins have taken a house with Mr and Mrs Blaine Elkins at Sulphur Springs for the summer and have gone to occupy it. In August Mr Les will accompany her father former Senator Henry G Davin to Webster Springs where John Davis of Rilkigw and former Senator Davie Wl eine will join them.
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Washington
Arthur Les
Ilkins
Blaine Elkins
First Baptist Church Votes to Call Rev William C Taylor
The First Baptist Church congregation met Wednesday evening and voted to extend a call to Rev William C Taylor of Petersburg Virginia to become pastor. The call is likely to be accepted after he preached two sermons last Sunday which pleased the members.
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First Baptist Church
William C. Taylor
Petersburg
Taylor
Hey
Bergen D. Stelle
Chester
Rapifer
Delinquent tax approved and estate actions filed
The county court approved a delinquent tag tax of 448.50. William A. Harrington named administrator of the Clyte R. Bartlett estate with bond of 200 and E M Wilson as surety. Charles 4 Hickman, Will H Cole, Lucius Hoge Jr EM Wilson and John M Knox named appraisers. Abs Thornt Hebb of Parsons granted a 12 monthly pension.
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Sherif
William A. Harrington
Clyte R. Bartlett
E. M. Wilson
Charles 4. Hickman
Will H. Cole
Lucius Hoge, Jr
EM. Wilson
John M. Knox
Popular subscription funds Clarksburg souvenir expansion
Citizens of Clarksburg raise funds to add eight pages to H. R. Fish souvenir of the city. The extra pages will feature full tone engravings of public schools streets and birds eye views, delaying completion by a few days but increasing the publication's value as a major West Virginia work.
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Clarksburg
H. R. Fish
West Virginia
All Side Public School
Mines Shut Down For Want Of Cars
Andrew Monack of Viropa faced federal charges after pleading guilty to gambling and bond set at 390 dollars for October term. Mines in the Clarkebore region suspend operations due to railroad car shortages, including Consolidation Coal and Central Fairmont units. Only a few cars reach the Short Line. operators urge more cars to resume work.
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Andrew Monack
Viropa
Hupp
United States
A. &. Moore
Cormmikatoner
Moore
Steve Nacht
Tiowack
Jen
Wits Homes
Columbia
Deopard
Pinniykinnick
Consolidation Coal Company
Central Fairmont Coal Company
Snake Hill
Vincent Coal Min Las
Thronch
Smith Blocks Washington Trust on Unpublished Steel Information
Washington July 20 Com missioner Herbert Smith blocked attempts by the Howentest committees to obtain unpublished information about the steel corporation. He refused to answer without authorization from the President, halting disclosures.
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Steel Probe Committee
Washington
Herbert Nor Smith
Howsentest Trust
Steel Corporation
Rosing
Congress man Brown to seek donation for veterans memorial
Washington July 20 Congress man Brown plans to introduce a bill authorizing the donation of two old cannons to Kelly Post G A R of Kingwood to be placed beside the soldiers and sailors monument in the local area.
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Washington
Brown
Kelly
G.A. R
Kingwood
Morgantown Interurban Survey Progress Toward Point Marion
Morgantown July 20. The Morgantown and Interurban Street Railway Company has engineers surveying a proposed trolley line from Morgantown to Point Marion, Pennsylvania. Col J H McDermott is company president and secretary.
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Morgantown
Morgantown & Interurban Street Railway Company
Point Marion
J. H. McDermott
Republican meet to be held in Charleston September 20
W Va July 20 Samoul V Mathown chairman of the state Republican committee announces an important meeting of the committee will be held at Charleston September 20. The formal call will be issued in a few days.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Ve
Samoul V- Mathown
Charleston
Fe Janes
GOSS TO SPRINGS
Jy Lester, 30Mitlan deputy sheriff, heads to Webster Springs aboard the moan train to expand duties and assist local law enforcement efforts.
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Jy Lester
Jett
Webster Springs
John Williams Dies After Sudden Illness at 63
John Williams of Hartisson county, a prosperous farmer and active local figure, died after a severe shock while visiting Worcester Springs. Survived by his widow and seven children, plus several brothers and sisters. a Democrat active in county politics, he was once a county commissioner candidate. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Wiliams
O'Nall
Woteter Springs
Porslysie
Saveraiy
Woetster Springs
Willama
S& Years
Ane
Hartisop
Bristol
Benjemio Bren Stovt
Mayimi
Sevee
Bibel Suttom
Boulder
Cole
Fabel
Ada Vme
Edger
Chari
Clyds
Thom
Alo
Sever Brothers
Perry
James
Thompcom
Clarkshore
Andrew J An
Mitchell Dies After Short Illness in Local Area
A D Mitchell of the Beomthelia addition died Thursday morning at 1 1 45 after a brief illness of appendicitis. He is survived by his wife two children his parents Mr and Mrs Willan Mitchel three sisters Miss One Miss Floy and Miss Daley and five brothers Harvey Piers Dorsey Quyn Howard all living in Chicago except two brothers in St Robrobough siding. The funeral will be Sunday at 2 30 PM with burial in Bik View cemetery.
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A.D. Mitchell
Beomthelia
Mitchell
Willan -Mitchel
Miss One
Floy
Miss Daley
Harvey
Piers
Dorsey
Quy
Howard
Chicago
St Robrobough Siding
Bik-View
West Union Reo Denounces the Eagea as Weakling
The West Union Reo denounces the Eagea as weak and unworthy amid vaccination notes at the Norfolk receiving station. The editorial excerpt criticizes Democrats and laments perceived loyalties while attacking partisan press and suggesting blame on editors.
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West Union Reo
Eagea
Aldrich Rebutts Taft Lorimer Election Claims
Former Senator Aldrich in Washington dismissed Edward Hines Chicago testimony claiming Aldrich urged Lorimer’s senatorial bid and sent word to Governor Deneen that Taft favored Lorimer’s election. The Lorimer investigation windowed these accusations as unfounded.
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Washington, D. C
Aldrich
Lorimer Investigation Daily
Edward Hines
Chicago
Lorimer
Deneem
Taft
Funeral for Pauline Sterpare in Clem Falls
Funeral services were held for Pauline Sterpare six months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Sterpare of Clem Falls. She died Wednesday evening of cholera. The funeral took place Thursday at 9 thirty in the Church of the Immaculate Conception and burial followed in Holy Cross Cemetery.
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Pauline Sterpare
Joseph Sterpare
Clem Falls
Diamonds Snatch Shatters Peace In Kingas City Loot
Two men robbed the Franklin Jewelry Company in Kingas City and escaped with a tray of diamonds. A bystander, B A Sette, was seriously wounded by a bullet fired during the pursuit. Franklin himself was pursuing the robbers when the shot rang out.
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Kingas City
Franklin Jewelry Company
Franklin
B A. Sette
GROW William L. Grow Returns After Father's Funeral
William L Grow returns from Alexander after attending the funeral of his father William R Grow 38 a former county resident. His death was sudden from a long illness leaving a widow and four sons surviving. two sons are Guy and Assanil Boyd. Richard C Kerns arrives in Elkins for a short vacation with Richard and new friends from the East.
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William Grow
Alexander
William L. Grow
Wiliam
R. Grow
Guy
Assanil Boyd
Elkins
Uly Zi
Richard
Kerns
United
Austria Hungary
Lkins
Cox Captures Escapee Returned to Fairmont
Salem July 30 Clute Cox escaped from the Fairmont prison a few days ago and was recaptured by policemen and others near Fairmont. He is a candidate for the state reform school at Pruntytown and will be sent there within days.
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Salem
Clute Cox
Asel
Fairmont
Eliy
Pruntytown
Memorial Monument Erected for W C Shafer at Terra Alte
Terra Alte dedicates a memorial to the late W C Shafer former Fairmont official and longtime West Virginia Sunday School Association secretary. The August 1 ceremony will be private with prominent Sunday school workers in attendance. Shafer died in a 1908 Winchester Virginia runaway accident.
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Terra Alte
Local Officials Named for County Posts
Commissioners Samuel J. Wright of Ceredo Robert H. Blaker of Bfion Bessie W. Runcell of Huttonville and Joseph B. Fleshmas of Ponce Springs named to county positions.
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Samuel J. Wright
Ceredo
Robert H. Blaker
Bfion
Bessie W. Runcell
Huttonville
Joseph 8
Fleshmas
Ponce Springs
Not Democratic Doctrine Is Bill
Senator Jones, in a Washington speech, says Canadian reciprocity bill aligns with Democratic doctrine only to the extent it lowers tariff revenue and boosts free intercourse with the North. He supports the step toward broader markets for manufactured goods and farm products, while noting no rise in wheat prices.
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Washincon
D. C
Bello
Jones
Washington
Senate
Wuld
Ibi
John B Parsona Takes Lead in Trust Formation Hearings
John B Parsona former counsel of American Sugar Refining Company testified before the congressional investigating committee. He outlined the formation of the trust and its industrial implications as the hearing focused on major combinations and their fate.
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York
John B. Parsona
American Sugar Refining Company
Burneville Trams Meet Clarksburg Tonight
The Burneville dusk pin team faces Clarksburg in a slated game tonight featuring Gere Chleys tonite Fi faehlife. Geynon Uist Wheres and Br Saeed lead for Burneville in a packed sports card.
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Burneviie
Clarksburg
Gerechleys Tonite Fi Faehlife
Tenemo Geynon Uist
Br “Saeed
Fire Bugs Burn Barn and House on Red Hill Farm
Fire bugs destroyed a barn on Louis Crows farm at Red Hill and later set the residence ablaze. Bloodhounds from Marietta traced the culprits to a public road where they escaped in a rig. Two sons of Cross were charged with assaulting him and threatening to burn him out after he made a will.
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Parkersburg
Louis Crows
Red Hill
Marietta
Cross
Miner Solino Dies After Knife Attack at Jane Lew Mine
Salvatore Solino, a Jane Lew miner who came from Pittsday, died at 2 o'clock Thursday morning in a Toc hospital from a knife wound to the left side. He and a second foreign miner were allegedly attacked Wednesday afternoon in woods near Jan Lew coal mine. The assailant fled and Solino's body remained at the hospital Thursday afternoon.
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Salvatore Solino
Jane Lew Col
Pittsday
Atsb
Jeno Lew Coal Mine
Plot to assassinate De La Barra Taft under probe
Meicuco July 20 police have information of a plot to assassinate President De La Barra and Taft. Detectives are investigating the tidings and reviewing sources.
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Meiuco
de la Barra
Taft
Marriage License Granted To Thomas Astred Dowkle
A marriage license appears to be issued to Thomas Astred Dowkle Nutter, with details partially readable from the clipped notice. The fragment confirms a license grant and the involved names, though some text is illegible.
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Thomas Astred
Dowkle
Patents Aim at Electromagnetic Cutting Tools
A list of patentees from Washington and West Virginia names various inventors and associates, including Tsly B Pausis, T Bonsall, Krieg, and others, tied to electromagnetic cutting tools and related machinery. The fragment references multiple individuals and places such as Keyser Charleston and Bellaire with scattered roles in patent assignments and technical work.
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Washington, D
B. Pausis
Fingerald
F. J. Onderdone
A. P. Prendergast
Baitdiscrey
Dewiner
Stanley Siyk
Minden
Tim Ang
Charles F. Luck
Oiapurg
Onehalf
Worley
Salem
Frog
Puzzled New York reports shooting near Jett Inn on Haast Side street
Brief police puzzled by a late night incident in New York where a man, Frank Rowton, was shot near Jett Inn on Haast Side street as he attempted to ram a Bidde to a drug store. The exact sequence and motive remain unclear as investigators review clues.
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New York
Whesee le Pullet
Frank Rowton
Jett Inn
Clos
Jon Sn Haat
Meh Srouuily Puzzl
Pate
Henderson M Menderman Dies After Eight Months Aid
The notice reports the death of eight months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Henderson of the Industrial addition. The child died at 5:30 P.M. The funeral arrangements indicate services aboard the train named Theresa with the burial to follow.
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Col
Thornton Hebb
Parsons
Internal Revenue
Goss
John Williams
Harrison de T Bison Agee
Elk | View
Stuart
Norfolk
Navy
Navy Wells
West Ungon
Atlantic
Clarkebetre
Smalle Mimir
Democrats
Harrison
Kingdane
Hines
Holy Cross
Grow
Cox
Nemoril
Shafer
Senator Jones
Jane Lew
Kee
Federal Bureau
West
Henderson
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