Miners Demand Removal of Guards Amid Violent Strife
Charleston July 29. Miners press for all mine guards to leave the Kanawha district and Briar Creek area or face death or expulsion. Militia patrols expand as 400 soldiers reach Paint Creek and a machine gun unit is stationed at Peytonia. Officials consider martial law as clashes intensify and guards are accused of crimes. two militia companies depart Mt Gretna for the strike zone with others on standby.
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Kaawha
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Peytonia
Boone County
Kanawha
Mrnch
Credi
Smith
Bong
William B. Glasscock
Five Defendants in Police Court Case Report
Two men convicted of street drunkenness and fined 4.60 each. One paid and the other jailed in default of payment. In Sunday sessions two more men convicted of street drunkenness and one for orderly conduct. Joseph Lobon, a Shinnstony resident, fined 4.60 and released. others deported for nonpayment. A ten day sentence imposed by Mayor Moore at Justice Thompson for the sessions. An assault on Mrs. Mary Heres led to a default fine.
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Pokes
Joseph Lobon
Frank BR. Moore
Cyrus W. Thompson
Mary Heres
Clarksburg Chautauqua Opens With Auspicious Start
Clarksburg Chautauqua opened on the Central school grounds under the Nutone Lincoln system with afternoon and night meetings. Dr E L Eaton of Madison Wis lectured in the afternoon on The Victories of the Great Reform and will speak again tonight. He argues alcohol is not necessary and prohibition is a success where applied.
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Clarksburg
Chautauqua
Nutone
Lincoln Chautauquie Aystem
Chicago
Wnth
Ralne
E. L. Eaton
Madison, Wis
Alan
Salem man burned to death in Texas boarding house fire
Fury, a former Salem resident aged four, died in a boarding house fire at Withita Texas Saturday night. The body was to arrive in Salem Wednesday. His mother Mrs Mary Randolph of Salem survives along with sisters Ida India Fry both of Salem and Mrs Abraham Lowther of West Milford and Mrs Sharles Kincaid of Texas.
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Janfeld Fury
Salem
Withita
Tex
Fury
Mary Randolph
Dow C. Davis
Ida
India Fry
Abraham Lowther
West Milford
Sharles Kincaid
Texas
Taft Invitation To Ohio Gubernatorial Panel
Members of the Ohio Republican central committee, tasked with choosing a governor candidate to replace Judge Dillon, have been invited to dine with President and Mrs Taft at the White House Thursday. A decision at Wednesday’s meeting will determine if they go to Washington immediately.
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Columbus
Ohio Republican Central
Dillon
Taft
Washington
Burglars Rifle Safe of Saloon on Werr Price Street
Burglars pried a rear door panel and opened the saloon safe after night entry, taking about $400 in cash and several checks while a sink and cash register area were left untouched. Burnt ends on the floor and a visible safe-combination display the method, with the owner Hicks reporting the Saturday night break.
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Cottage Eaton
Werr
Price Street
Gelus
Hicks
Raya
Death of Mrs Henrietta C Williams at Local Hospital
Mrs Henrietta C Williams, aged 60, died Sunday night after a serious operation. She had been ill at home with her daughter Mrs George Reynolds in the Industrial addition before being moved to the hospital for treatment judged as her life’s last effort.
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Henrietta C. Willams
Toca
Whammy
George Reynolds
Emperor Dies After Sudden Illness in Tokyo
TOKIO July 29. A physician's bulletin said the emperor's temperature rose and his condition worsened. Imperial services were summoned to the palace. He died at 12:45 July 30. Acute nephritis was the listed cause.
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Tokio
Stock sales surprise market with high old oil shares
In New York on July 29 old stock of the Standard Oil Company sold at 1000 dollars a share achieving a high record price. At this rate the market value of the old company is fifteen million nine thousand dollars. When the corporation was dissolved the stock sold at six hundred seventy five dollars per share.
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New York
Standard
O1l
Balloon lands at Manassas in July sighting
In Manassas Virginia on July 29 a balloon named Uncle Sam with pilot Captain Money Well and passenger Jeff Katsens landed there after a City Saturday event drawing local attention.
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Uncle Sam
Money Well
Jeff Katsens
Woman on Trial At Amwanta Grief Strikes Court
Grace was tried for attempted murder of her husband in Amwanta court. The scene included an anxious spouse, a nurse administering a hypodermic, and police investigations centering on a burglary linked to the case. Physical distress disrupted proceedings until order was restored.
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Amwanta
Dajste le Fich
Auehuui
Wood
Roosevelt attacks Taft claims in White House summary
The White House released a lengthy reply to Roosevelt charges that Taft’s nomination at the Chicago convention was secured by manipulated contests. The document argues most Roosevelt challenges were frivolous and shows Taft delegates were regularly elected. It reviews evidence from the credentials committee and notes extensions were allowed, countering claims of prearranged reports.
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Taft
Chicago
White House
Jeeit
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Charles D. Iui És
Paft
Republican National Committee
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National Committee
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Tati
iRouxevett
Victor Rosewater
Thomas J. Devine
Witien
Tutt Representaiven
Mondale
Crefentiala Committee
Imade
Contested Delegates and Contests at Taft Roosevelt Convention
A detailed summary of the Republican national convention credentials and contest actions outlines the 64 member credentials committee voting patterns. It notes the majority support for the national committee’s decisions, with some dissenters and provisions for reviewing contested delegates, including the large Arizona, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Texas, and Washington delegations. The memorandum discusses the 238 initial contests reduced to 74 and highlights press figures and editors tied to Roosevelt’s campaign.
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Hheing
Committee On Credentials
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Oaay
Roosevelt
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Ional
Taft
Munetey
Rooseval
Wup Porter
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Kentucky
Michigan
Texas
Washington
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Tennesnes
Targe
Maricopa
Baltic Sea boat disaster claims twenty one lives
A Baltic Sea tragedy results in twenty one bodies recovered after a shipwreck caused by overcrowding and a collapse. Rescue crews fear many more may be drowned as the disaster prompts ongoing search efforts.
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Binse
Balte Sea
Nutter Family Mourns In Sister Bridgeport Notice
July notices report Miss Nancy Nutter, a middle aged resident of Wither napisy, died Sunday from tuberculosis. A Methodist Episcopal member, she leaves a sister Mrs Willman Bibith and brother Dr T L Nutter of Clarksbure. Funeral services Tuesday at one o'clock with Interment at Trinity church cemetery.
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Bridgeport
Nancy Nutter
Homer Rey
Mente
Methodist Episcopal Church
Willman Bibith
T. L. Nutter
Clarksbure
Trinity Church
Negro jailed in Tarrison county awaiting federal court term
A fragmentary report shows Bink Williams, identified as a Black man, jailed in Tarrison County awaiting the next federal court term. The note mentions whiskey charges under a white line of illegality and a court directive, with unclear specifics due to OCR damage.
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Tia Priseoner
Tarrison
Jain
S Clare
Wline
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