Ambassador Wilson Pins Down Mexican Mediation Proposals
Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson arrived in Washington to discuss the Mexican crisis with President Wilson and Secretary Bryan. He dismissed mediation plans as impracticable, criticized Madero and the Manero family, and warned against foreign involvement under the Monroe Doctrine. He also suggested political intrigue in Washington and noted his host costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee
Janes
Washington, D. C
Henry Lane Wilson
Whitson
Bryan
Theg
amBandador
Wilson
Brean
Mexico
William S Bayard Wale
Wreginal Delvalle
Devalle
State Department
Senate
Washington
Central and
South America
John Barrett
Panama-American Union
Barett
Jostre
Weill
Ambassa
Arson Charge Linked to Wheel ing Official’s Investigation
Dore Gay Davis wife of Robert Davis and employed workers faced a ten year or more in jail term after an arson charge tied to a house fire in Uilon Heleht. The case arose from deputy fire marshal Liones C Kindleberger’s inquiry. Davis waived examination after arrest at Whiter street abode by Constable Robert McClung. The dwelling belonged to John I Mason and the accusation alleges arson to collect fire insurance on household goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liones C. Kindlebergers
Wheeling
Dore Gay Davis
Robert Davis
Docal Fraction Company
Uilon
Aordon
Kindbierger
Doyle
Whiter Street
Robert McClung
John I Mason
Davis Expected to Accept Solicitor General Post
Washington July 20 There is no public announcement yet on John W. Davis decision regarding the solicitor general position. It is understood he has discussed with the attorney general and likely will accept the post, with official notice awaited until Davis is confirmed by the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
John W. Disie
Matty
Davis
Senate
Charles Brooks Smith
Washington
Jon W. Davis
United States
Furnleh
West Virginia
Firat
Soeral
West
Bennett
Hatfield
Weston Manaverse
William George Bennett
Supreme Court
Julian G. Hearne
Wheeling
Sherif W. M. Clemens
Alexander Campbell
Victor Murdock
Braddler
Progressive Party
Dendera
Marriage License Granted to Josi Vallinn and Tomasa Garcia
A marriage license has been issued to Josi Vallinn and Tomasa Garcia, permitting them to wed per the county clerk's records. The document confirms both parties’ legal eligibility and intends to formalize their union under state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josi Vallinn
Tomasa Garcia
Eastern railroads withdraw wage arbritation demand
Eastern railroads withdraw their demand for arbitration over wage and working conditions for conductors and trainmen. The decision followed morning consultations with road presidents and mediation officials. The issue now centers on the effective date of any wage scale, with employees favoring May 1 and railroads arguing for January 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Federal
Board of Mediation and
Cmy Abnociatro Press
Board of Albeliation Tors
Presidential room for Goff seen as GOP presidential hopeful
Tampa reports a woman killed her husband then shot herself amid domestic troubles. Washington weighs Senator Nathan Goff as a potential presidential candidate as admirers push a Goff boom. West Virginia debt concerns draw officials to meet Virginia commissioners over debt interest per a supreme court decree.
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Pat
Tampa
Fla
Avelina Rolrigue
Charles Brooks Smith
Washington
Nathan Gof
Gof
West
West Virginia
Hich
John W. Mason
John 7
Harris
Commissions Fail to Get Together Vertiginous Debt Talks End Abruptly
Washington July 26 The joint session of the Virginia and West Virginia debt commissions adjourned without progress on guiding principles or a plan. The Virginia panel pressed only the interest issue tied to West Virginia’s share of the old state debt, while the West Virginia group argued the entire debt should be adjudicated and adjusted. (continued on page two.)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Virginia
West Virginia
Virginia Commission
Supreme Court of the United States
West Virginia Commission
Mr Ruckman Dead At 70 In Johnstown
Samuel Ruckman of Broad Oaks and David Ruckman of Barbour County survive his death from dropsy at about seven pm Friday. A prominent livestock shipper and Republican, he was well known in Harrison and neighboring counties. Burial will be Green Hill near Overfield at one am Sunday. Bishop George W Peterkin of Parkersburg will preach Sunday August 3 at Christ Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Ruckman
Johnstown
Mr. Ruckman
Sd Samuel
Broad Oaks
David
Barbour County
Harrison
Adsessing
Green Hill
Overfieldiat
Roy
George W Peterkin
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Mr Gawthrop Ill as Father Near Death
Ralph A. Gawthrop of Davisson's run received a telegram stating his father J Gawthrop was dying in Boise Idaho. Bury Gawthrop brother of the dying man started for his bedside on the midnight train according to the message. The telegram did not state the nature of the illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph A. Gawthrop
Davisson
J. ©. Gawthrop
Boise
Idaho
Gawthrop
Matt
Mr. Gawthrop
West Virginia bribery trial in Rhodes case continues
Western Springs hearing reveals Rhodes discussed taking money to pay debts and influence votes in the U S Senate race. Prosecutor Townsend described conversations with Detective Biddinger and Rhodes about payments of 10 to 17 thousand dollars for speech or vote changes. The case ties to Edwards and political figures including Edwards supporters and state officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sey Anaccistes Recass
Wester Springs
A. G. Rhodes
United States
Townsend
Kanawha County
Biddinger
Rhody
Edwards
Thut Biddinger
Sata Townsend
Rhodes
S. Howards
Glasscock
Arrests in Glen Elie Spark Hearing for Immoral Acts
Adfinas, W. Fidaring, and Virginia Siarin were arrested Saturday in Glen Elie by Policeman Got for ageembling for immoral purposes. They will be given a hearing at 7:20 o'clock Monday evening in Justice Jackson Y. Carter's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Fi)daring
Virginia Siarin
Glen Elie
Jackson Y. Carter
Struck by Freight Engine Brakeman Dies in Ohio Rail Yard
William Doolittle, 22, a brakeman on the W. N. Doolittle line, died in Glendale after a Friday accident at Bonwool railroad yard. He fell from a moving engine on the footboard, was dragged fifty feet, losing a leg and sustaining injuries. He had been living at McMeehen. his father learned of the tragedy while in his home town.
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Worl
Stealey Heighia
Willian Doolittis
W. N Doolittle
Endieb
Glendale
Itisburg
Heights
Labor editor Boswell arraigned for criminal libel in Kanawha
Charleston July 26 Charles F Boswell editor of the Labor Argus was arraigned before Judge Blick in the Kanawha county intermediate court on a charge of criminal libel. The complaint accuses him of calling Thomas Haggerty a traitor to miners over the Cabin and Paint Creek strike settlement.
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Charleston
Charles F. Boswell
Labor
Argis
Blick
Kanawha County
Boswell
Thomas Haggerty
International Board
United Mine Workers of America
Haggerty
Cabin
Paint
Wall Street Wolf Refuses Indictment With Dismissive Tactics
Washington July. David Lamar the wolf of Wall Street, under New York indictment on two counts for impersonating public officials, refuses to take the case seriously. He says he is too busy to return to New York and is awaiting copies of the true bill with his counsel Henry E. Davis before planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
David Lamar
Wolf of
Wall Street
New York
Lamar
Henry EB. Davis
Federal Grand Jury
French Aviator Bilder Flies Milan to Basel
Oscar Bilder completed a Milan to Basel flight covering about 160 miles in 3 hours 45 minutes. He paused briefly at Llestal to refuel and reached a maximum altitude of 10,000 feet.
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Basel
Switzerland
Alps
Oscar Bilder
Milan
Llestal
Court accepts resignation of guardian and assigns bonds
The county court accepts the resignation of Richard y Thompson as guardian of Susan L. Thompson and Charles A. Thompson, names Joanne IHL and Arthur O. as guardians, with bond set at 15,000. Charles Reetor Cyrua and E Walker Thompson acted as sureties. Sheriff Ross Stout posts 485,000 bond with National Surety Co. New York. Court purchases an adding machine for 325. Order filed confirming distribution of the Susan J. Odel) estate funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Y Thompson
Wthel L. Thompson
Charles
Susan J. Odel
Boy Run Down In Fairmont Auto Crash Injures Clark Shaw
Fairmont July 26 William Albert Shaw and Mrs Shaw report their son Clark Shaw a prominent saloonist was struck by a car owned by George Nelson Kenyon Hotel proprietor. The vehicle driven by Nelson with two women aboard was involved in the accident last night and Clark Shaw was injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
Foward Clark Shaw
Albert Shaw
George Nelson
Kenyon Hotel
Nelson
Rain Fails to Be AP Copter Cor Mime Strikers
Rain fails to be the AP corps of Copter as state troops begin first battalion of the second minute with companies from Haven Maskegon and Big Republic, arriving at Calumet today. Troops and local men advance in stages while strikers huddle in tents. A delegation of machinists speaks from a nearby location.
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Mime
Bagan Rivag
Calumet
Asowever
Hiemiei
Machers
Ippikvine Rs Csi Umat
Headon Collision In Magon Injures Crew In Fatal Wreck
A head on collision near Holton, seven miles from Magon, involved Gautherm railway passenger trains. Two enginemen, a foreman, and a passenger were injured, and a negro port er was killed in the wreck. The porter reportedly failed to throw a switch, causing the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magon
Holton
James Kingleton Pays City in Advance for Drunken Misconduct
James Kingleton, a laborer, paid the city in advance after a Saturday incident of heavy drinking. He appeared at the police station early Sunday groggy and ready for work, then shoveled dirt near a sewer before becoming intoxicated again. He sobered up as the event unfolded and the day’s proceedings shifted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kingleton
James
Street Car Reaches Jane Lew From Clarksburg
The new street car line from Clarksburg to Jane Lew is completed for eleven miles between Byron and Jane Lew, with the final section to Weston to be finished within thirty days. Crowds gather to greet the historic arrival as Keeley Construction connects segments and builds reinforced concrete bridges, promising the first street car service to Jane Lew, then Weston, in about five miles from Clarksburg.
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Jane Lew
C. P. Keeley
Byron
Lane Lew
Stout Summit
Clarksburg
Jane Let
Keeley
Crete
United States
Shangles
Weaton
To Play Mannington Team Faces Strong Menin gton Rally
A representative cite hageball teague traveled to Magoingtom on Saturday to challenge the strong Mannington team amid hopes of a decisive victory ally in the contest.
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Cite Hageball Teague
Magoingtom
Mennington
Ite Bone
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MR. Wilson
Sonora
Eastern
NetHe Rib
Lost Creek
Goff
Washington City
Biss
Benwood Yards
William’ ‘Doolittle
Stealey Heights
Labor Editor
A. B. Marshell
Wilmington del
Mra
A. E. Fenster
Prosidus Avenue
Grogled
Oscar Bider
Headon
Negig Porter
Weston
Mannington
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