Asbury's Third Bribery Trial Nears Verdict
Webster Springs July 22 The presentation of evidence in the third bribery trial of Dr H S Asbury concluded this morning and arguments will begin this afternoon with a verdict possible Wednesday night. Attorney Higginbotham testified Asbury asked about money after arrest and was advised to turn it over to counsel. The court rejected testimony about a witness refusing $2000. The defense failed to strike Higginbotham's evidence.
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Webster Springs
H. S Asbury
Marstatt Higginbotham
Charleston
Asbury
Higginbotham
T. J. Smith
Doddridge County
Hayden resigns from White Slavery Case defense team
Thomas E. B. Hayden of San Francisco, associate counsel for the government in the Biggs Caminetti white slave case, tendered his resignation to Attorney General McReynolds amid protests that he was too inexperienced a criminal lawyer to participate in the case.
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Pease
Washington, D. c
Thomas EB. Hayden
San Francisco
McReynolds
Alfalfa Bill Introduces Peace Resolutions in Washington
Representative William H. Murray of Oklahoma known as Alfalfa Bill introduced a detailed set of resolutions today. They invite intervention by the United States with Mexico if order and peace are not restored within thirty days after a proclamation by the President. George S. Cochrane of Wheelis is noted as a business visitor.
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Washington
William H. Murray
Oklahoma
Alfalfa
Mexico
Wilaya
Lifeless Girl Found By Creek Near Texmile Week
The lifeless body of fifteen year old Lena Cage, daughter of prominent local family, was found along Texmile Creek after a week’s disappearance following a quarrel with her mother. It is believed she threw herself into the creek near the discovery spot.
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Jay
Waynesburg
Lena Cagé
Texmile
Committee to Meet Over City Grade at Tee and Virginia
A council appointed committee will convene with Colonial Heights residents and area interested parties tonight at the corner of Lee and Virginia streets to discuss the grade established by the city engineer at Tee and Virginia streets.
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Tee
Virginia Streets
Lee
Colonial Heights
Territory
Man Killed by Truck in City Visit From Potts Town
Louis Knoster aged 50 from Potts Town Pennsylvania arrived in a major city and was killed when struck by a large auto truck after becoming confused in the street while dodging a horse drawn vehicle. Also Morgantown report notes Prof Henry Greenlis declining state party board appointment due to demanding local business interests.
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Louis Knoster
Pottstown
Knoster
Morgantown
Henry 5. Greenlis
State Pariie Board
Hatfield
Sensational Divorce Case Near Morgantown
Morgantown July 22 a sensational divorce suit was filed in circuit court by John M Jenkins against his wife Dorothy May Jenkins. Four co respondents are cited two of whom are said to be Tev nt business men of the city whose names are withheld. Jenkins seeks custody of a daughter age four and a son age two.
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Morgantown
John M. Jenkins
Dorothy
May Jenkins
Jenking
Infant Raymond Wilkes burial at Odd Fellows Cemetery
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Wilkes Be Drum mond of Owings mining settlement was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery at 11 o clock Tuesday morning. The Rev G S Henneker of Adamston conducted the funeral services.
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Ody
Raymond
Wilkes BE. Drummond
Owings
Odd Fellows
G. S. Henneker
Adamston
Dinamite Strike Upends Cincinnati Teamsters Union
Cincinnati workers vote to strike after employers refuse to bargain with union members. About 2,000 drivers will be affected as the dispute grounds labor action in the city. In Poughkeepsie a dynamite blast in a hip pocket exploded during a wrestling game, killing 18 year old Martin Funk and severing Rowland Funk’s hand.
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Uty
Reean
Cincinnati
Tamsters
Federation of Team Owners
Wynesos - Poughkeeplin
Martin Funk
Rowland Funk
Martin
Hudson
Tragedy at Kansas City as Husband Shoots Wife Then Himself
In Kansas City on July 22 Albert Snyder, 36, embraced his wife Olivette G. Snyder, a bookkeeper, near a downtown store and fired a bullet into her forehead before turning the gun on himself. Both were rushed to hospital with life threatening injuries.
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Kansas City
Albert Snyder
Olivette G. Snyder
Warship Louisiana Reaches Tuxtan to Protect Ameritania
Washington July 22. The battleship Louisiana, sailing from Veracruz under clear orders, arrived at Tuxtan to safeguard Ameritania amid fighting between federals and revolutionaries endangering lives and property.
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Emy
Washington, D. C
Louisiana
Vera Cruse
Ruad
Tuxtan
Ameritania
Mansion Burned by Militants Near Birmingham
A militant suffraget arson squad set fire to a large unoccupied mansion at Perry Bar near Birmingham, turning it to the ground. Placards blamed Asquith and called for release of Mrs Pankhurst as suffragists in London harangued Parliament from a steam launch. Police pursued the demonstrators along the Thames and motor gates dispersed them. EF. E. Caddell, of Buckhannon, was noted as a business visitor in the city.
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London
Perry Bar
Birmingham
Asquith
Calin
Fermee
Dver
Boys Fined for Looting Train Yards
Charles Mathias Roy Hayman and Fred Rymer young men were fined five dollars and costs each after railroad detective Captain J A Campbell captured them Tuesday morning for unlan fully riding trains in the local yards. Rymer carried the heavier penalty due to a prior freight car theft conviction. none could pay, so they were ordered to work on county roads to discharge the fines.
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Charles Mathias
Roy Hayman
Fred Rymer
Unlan
Loch
J. A. Campbell
T. Gacres al
Hathras
Hayman
Rymer
Outlast Moment It Is Discovered Most Are Out of Town
Washington July 22 The regular cabinet meeting planned for today was not held as most Secretaries were out of town. President Wilson stayed in his study reviewing state department reports on the Mexican situation and the proposed Nicaragua treaty. Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson was rushing from Mexico City toward Havana then New York by sea to shorten his travel time, and the conference with the president and Secretary Bryan on his Mexico report may not occur before Saturday.
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Washington
Wilean
State Department
Henry Lane Wilson
Mexico City
Havana
New York
Key West
Wilson
Bryan
Mexico
Charles Brooks Smith
Washington, D. C
Democratic Party
Taft
Roosevelt
Central
South America
Nicaragua
Carribean
Canal Zone
Sam
Ant Jim
Senate
Oberle Brooks Smith
Washington,d
Henry Drury Hatterd
Flupa
S. Chapman
Huntington
Chapman
Salton
Hatfield
Palakani Cabin Creek
Populay
Peoptet
Poltium
West Virgina
Hughes
Ain
Guba
Miling
Nook
Fire kills thirty in Oakley convict cage blaze
Miss Imene Jackson reports a deadly fire at Oakley convict farm twenty miles away. A second floor blaze trapped thirty negro prisoners, all burned as guards and rescuers failed to reach them. The two-story lumber jail lacked fire equipment and burned quickly, with interior inflammable material compounding the disaster.
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Imene Jackson
Miss
Oakley
Plant Closes at Pees in Waukegan Ill
The Corn Products Refining Company plant in Waukegan Illinois, employing about 500 men, shut down today for an indefinite period. Superintendent Charles Ebert declined to discuss reasons or a reopen date, and workers fear a potentially permanent closure. The plant has operated in Waukegan for twenty five years.
Cunningham Funeral Services Held For Frederick Cunningham
Funeral services for Frederick Cunningham will be conducted at his home at 10 29 Wednesday morning by Rev James H Ryan. The body lies in state at the Fair Grounds. Burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery.
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Frederick Cunningham
Fair Grounds
James H Ryan
Greenlawn Cemetery
Hungarian couple jailed in Weston on theft charge
Steven Pongris and Mary Tot, a Hungarian pair from the Hutchineun coal mine settlement, are lodged in the county jail after being arrested at Weston on a charge of stealing $250 from Mary Tot's husband, Steven Tot. The suspects, who allegedly eloped, are in Justice W. E. Blatcher's court, with trial set within two days.
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Steven Pongris
Mary Tot
Hutchineun
Weston
Steven Tot
Pongris
Robert McClung
W. EB. Blatcher
Beef Barons Will Have a Monopoly in Meat Policy
Wallington DC July 22 Senator Smoot resumes his argument against the underwood tariff bill saying it would admit meat, hides and wool free while excluding cattle and other livestock. He warns the move would consolidate control of products in so called big barons, crush small dealers, throttle competition, raise costs for farmers, and favor Canada Mexico Argentina at American producers' expense.
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Amy Ammocrates
Wallington
Smoot
Underwood c Immons Tarif
Senate
Howe
Canada
México
Argentina
Large brick business block planned on South Second street
Ira F. Lawman and Srother engage on a large brick business block for Benjamin F. Robinson and Mrs. Charles W. Tench on South Second street. The seven story plan will be reduced to four stories with basement. The steel framed fireproof building aims for modern standards and occupancy within six months. Financing from Robinson and Lynch. No residential space, strictly a business property in a prime district.
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Ira
F. Lawman
Srother
Benjamin F. Robinson
Charles W. Tench
South Second Street
Morty Arms
Mx. Robinson
Min Lynch
Toor
Court House Fire Discovered Early In Basement
A morning fire in the court house basement men’s lavatory caused scorch marks on walls and ruined some woodwork. Investigators suspect alcohol spilled from a dropped bottle and a lighted match ignited the liquid, narrowly averting a larger blaze.
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Court House
Negro on Trial in Court for Nonsupport
Henry Whitington, a Black man, stood trial in Justice G. H. Gordon's court on Tuesday afternoon on a charge of failing to support his wife.
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Henry Whitington
G. H. Gordon
Bryan Wabbling With His Policy
Washington dispatch analyzes shifts in Democratic policy under Taft Roosevelt and Wilson. Bryan, once anti imperialism, now debates with foreign relations senators over Nicaragua and Caribbean debts. The piece highlights contrasting stances from Baltimore convention to current party leadership and policy reversals.
Huntington Mayor Chapman Praised by Governor Allies
Washington dispatch reports Huntington Mayor Chapman lauding Governors Hatfield and his methods during a visit. Chapman praises Hatfield's courage and popularity, noting his ability to explain policy and engage with the public. The piece discusses Chapman’s potential congressional prospects and Huntington’s GOP unity for a Hughes successor.
Ancient bust recovered in Baltimore cellar theft case
A Greek bust of a five year old child, valued as priceless and 3,000 years old, stolen fifteen years ago from the National Museum at Athens, was recovered by Baltimore police from the cellar of Charles Nephos, a Greek confectioner in Hampden. Sophia Bulgaria reports speculated Turk occupation rumors proved false.
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Pate
Baltimore
National Museum
Athena
Charles Nephos
Hampden
Embassy Journey Reoriented by Ambassador Wilson
The United States ambassador to Mexico, Henry Lane Wilson, changed plans from Key West to New York during a July voyage, deciding to proceed to Washington via an alternative route after Havana. The garbled dispatch notes the pivot in travel plans while detailing the ambassador’s movements en route.
Court to Meet After Dem Recess in Morning
The county court adjourned for a recess with Democrats guiding the session and will reconvene tomorrow morning to continue proceedings as scheduled.
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Dem
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