Col Livingston Denies Campaign Funding Allegations
Col Livingston of Washington DC and former private secretary Senator Stephen B Thines denies all claims that he funded or influenced the Swisher campaign in Berkeley County. He states the accusations are false and demands a retraction from the Parkersburg paper, criticizing its editorial response as unfounded and inflammatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H.culvingston
Washington, D. C
Stephen B. Thines
Berkeley County
Virginia
Col. Livingston
Swisher
Four Prisoners Jailed in Pully Court Trial
Todged in a pulpy court amid a melee, Wred Robinson was arrested by officers Roly and Farmer Pike near Waldo Street in intoxicated condition. Jim and Helby McAtee were arrested for drinking and disorderly conduct after a family complaint. they will receive a hearing Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pulley Court
Eeane Wred Robinson
Omcers Roly
Pike Street
Waldo Jnich
McAteus
Jim
Helby McAtee
Walden Patient Improves After St Mary's Hospital Operation
Mrs Z W Walden submitted to an operation at St Mary's hospital and, though not fully recovered, improved last evening enough to be about the house and likely to return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. Z. W. Walden
St. Mary's Hospital
Waldo
Hanes
Pouverad
Train Justice: Gordon Fines J & O Disorderly Conduct
K. Weekly paid a 25 dollar fine and Squire Gordon’s court met Friday for disorderly conduct on a J. & O. train Thursday. Tewin was arrested Thursday evening by Constable R. B. Kidd and placed in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Weekly
Squire Gordon
Tewin
R. B. Kidd
Train No 3 Delayed Two Hours After Derailed Car
Train No 3 ran two hours and twenty minutes late Friday morning after a derailed car halted service beyond Washington. No injuries reported and crews cleared the track to resume operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hastings Town Grapples With Typhoid Fever Epidemic
Johnstown July 11 report notes Hastings in the grip of a typhoid fever outbreak. A statewide appeal to the public urges action as several stores report outbreaks, with new cases developing daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnatown
Hastings
Entiylvania
Axe
Endes
Tore
Marrison Drummond and Otis Rue Marriage Announced
Announcement states the marriage of Mr Marrison Drummond and Otis Carrie Belle Rue of Columbia was conducted Tuesday evening at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage by Rev J B Bird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marrison Drummond
Otis Carrie Belle Rue
Hoch
Columbia
Methodist Episcopal Par
J. Bh. Bird
Man Stung by Bee Dies in Mansfield
A 71 year old man from Mansfield dies several days after a swarm stung him while working in his hay. The elderly man was attempting to remove a beehive when the attack occurred, with health struggles following the sting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Taben Palbork
Mr Pollows
Chicago Grain Market Report Amid Mixed Prices
Grain prices and market notes from Chicago on July 31 show wheat near nine dollars and oats around five dollars. The report also references Atlantic changes and local figures, with incomplete phrases indicating market movements and regional observations.
Woodmen lodge receipts highlight insurance payments
Charita M firnnt clerk of the Woodmen of the World reports receipt of a 4000 check from the Sovereign camp for Laura Shain widow of Walter M Shain the deceased. The order has paid out a substantial amount in community insurance claims in recent months and is prompt in settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charita M. Firnnt
Woodmen
Laura Shain
Walter M. Shain
Shain
Moray Lodge Holds Regular Meeting and Initiates Members
The Moray lodge held its third regular meeting with most members present and five new nominees initiated. Arrangements were completed to move soon to new quarters in the Williams building on Second Street. Future lodge groups are planned in several towns as J. Martin prepares to install officers in Parkersburg on Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moray
Williams Wuilding
Second Street
Tour Cluie
Grafton
Weston
Pairmont
Clarkshums
J. Martin
Charleston
Muntington
Morgantown
Wheelsbg
Elfins
Parkersburg
Martin
Relatives Learn Edward Ray Died in St Louis Hospital
Relatives of Edward Ray formerly of West Alexander learned he died in a St. Louis hospital shortly after his disappearance about two years ago. The death occurred under an assumed name and the circumstances remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edward Ray
Weat Alexander
St. Louis
Carr Chosen for Charleston Delegation Seat
At a county meeting in Charleston on July 11 Col. Robert Carr of Charleston was elected member of the attendance committee amid a sancus of delegates from the Eighth senatorial district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Robert. 3. Carr
Atte
May Move Factory to Glove Center in Nene Future
Pollapapre may soon host a large glove factory as plans by prominent locals could relocate the currently Wheeling based glove operations. Uncertain if the move will proceed, the project hinges on the noted parties and local approvals.
Court takes access in county case after event
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a county court action following a morning event. Names are unclear but reference to a court proceeding and an access decision are present, with scattered phrases about New York and a person named Watt Abimibs.
Brigh ton Beech Racing Association Indicted
Association in Kingston indicts the Brigh ton Beech Racing Association by Kings county Grand jury on charges of aiding gamblers to violate the new gambling laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law York
Brighton Beech Racing Association
Kings County Grand Jury
Fairmont Coal Company Tops WV Output in Year
Chief Mine Inspector James W. Paul reports Fairmont Coal Company led West Virginia in coal production with 4,164,377 tons. West Virginia employed 56,200 workers with 44,084 White Americans, 20,409 Americans, 9,908 American degree, 2,964 Italians, 2,758 Hungarians, 1,040 Poles, and 3,619 others. McDowell County produced 8,123,699 tons. In year, 256 miners died in accidents, 82 inside mines, 146 killed in all accidents, 124 lost lives due to explosions from January 26 to February 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
James W. Paul
Charleston
Fairmont Coal Company
McDowell
More Interest Shown In Chautauqua Programs This Year
Inquiries exceed last year as Chautauqua plans build. Sessions start at the old fair grounds on August 7 and August 17, with organizers noting greater public interest in the event.
Fruitless Bristol neighborhood search for armed robber
A pursuit in the Bristol area failed to locate an unknown Black man who held up Mrs. Louisa B. Armour and her two grandchildren on a rural road near Hall's Inn and Raccook Run. Armour freed the reins, urged the horse, and escaped unhurt with the grandchildren safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Louisa B. Armour
Hall's Tun
Raccook Run
Armour
Hall's Inn
B. F
Manager Arrives to Launch Monongahela Republican in Morgantown
W L Russell business manager of the Monongahela Republican arrives in Morgantown to complete plans for the new paper set to debut in ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Russell
Monongahela
Hericanes of a trip to Fairmont announced
Misa Rose Heenan will leave Saturday evening for Fairmont where she will spend Sunday with her slater Mia Morgan who has been Hilal her home there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Rose Heenan
Fairmont
Slater
Mia
Morgan
Hilal
Neminger Transfers and Debut Soon with Wheeling
Nebinger, the varsity shortstop who began pro play with Uniontown, moved to Fairmont then Akron in the 0 and 1 league, was benched for nonpayment, released, and now joins Wheeling to appear for the first time with the Singles this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Nebinger
Uniontown
Fairmont
Akron
Wheeling
Parkersburg Dispatch News under legal fight and court action
July 21 dispatch reports a court hearing set for Saturday noon before Judge Moss, involving ex Governor Allert B. White and others in a special proceeding to determine the future of the Dispatch News amid a receivership or other decree. The case arises from a deed of union to the Union Trust and Deposit Company of Union City. An Austrian miner, Melina Tubiah, 20, dies after a fall at Munongnil mine. funeral held. Chantangua fair plans to stop passenger train No 1 nightly at Salem during ten days of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersbi
Stnoon
Juze Moss
Elrsult Court
Tovernor
Allert B. White
Otters
Parkersburg Dispatch News
Unio
Punitahnes
Union Trist and Deposit Company
Unis City
Sannon
Melina Tubiah
Munongnilict
Ha Wan
Chantangua
Telusive
Salem
Interstate Commerce Board to scrutinize railroads this week
Officials will inspect railroad practices under the direction of special examiner Charles A. Lint. Agents will survey lines and examiners will report findings from Washington to ensure compliance with regulations affecting freight and connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Comesiesson
Dimitry
Cpestal
Move expected for Clarksburg Industrial chief to Fairmont role
Anmnomy Mowen will resign as general manager of the Clarksburg Industrial Company and relocate to Fairmont to assume the manager position at the Fairmont Industrial Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mowen
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Recovering Patient: Hospital Reports Improvement After Incident
A patient admitted after a recent incident shows signs of improvement at the hospital. Medical staff note steady vitals and cautious progress toward recovery.
Powder Explosion Wrecks Banford Buildings
One hundred kegs of powder stored in a powder hogue exploded in Banford West Virginia causing extensive destruction to nearly every building in town. Several people were seriously injured and property damage was estimated at two hundred thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford
Banford
W. Va
Train Kills An Aged Man At Romney Depot
An elderly deaf mute teacher, Holridige Chidester, was killed near Romney when an engine struck him at the Booth Branch allway depot. He walked home after greeting relatives from Harrison County and Baltimore arriving by late train, leaving a widow and several children. He was buried at Indian Mound cemetery. Relatives in the area include Mrs J A Williams of Marshville and J Chidester of the city. The death shocks the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romney
Wankly
Booth Branch
Allway
Holridige Chidester
Chidester
Harrison County
Baltimore
Mr. Chidexter
Willis
Mianen
Susan
Juiet
Moldridge
Indian Mound
J. A. Williams
Marshyiloe
Lawson Funeral for Victim of Train Accident
The funeral of Vemert Lawson, killed by a train at Minn, will be held at his mother’s home at Craigmoor tomorrow at 11 oclock. Interment will follow at Green Valley cemetery. The remains were brought home by Lace L. Young, who traveled from Elkinnas after the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vemert Lawson
Imiinn
Mis
Craigimoor
Ofelock
Green Valley Cemetery
Lace L. Young
Elkinnas
Brighter Stage Shifts Venue For Amphitheatre Event
The guide notes a brighter stage arrangement than last year. The location of the stage will be moved to Telemagnd center of the amphitheatre, marking an impropration over last year's setup.
Truesdale Refuses Switchmen Treaty Demand
Strimed to report President Truesdale refused the switchmen’s request for a conference over trouble on the Buffalo division of the Delaware and Lackawanna Western Railroad, with a strike declaration looming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Truesdale
Buffalo
Delaware & Lackawanna Western Allroad
Back From Illinois Groom E Innis Albert Haney and Cecil This
The Innis family and Albert Haney have returned to Salem after months away and are visiting Bristol friends for a week. Squire James B. Innis of Martinsville reports his health fully restored after a recent illness and enjoying good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groom E
Innis
Albert Haney
Cecil This
Olields
Salem
Bristol
James B. Innis
Martinsville, I
Return from Romney Details Tragic Train Death
Mrs J W Williame and her daughter Mary returned from Romney to visit their uncle Holdridge Chichester who was killed by a train shortly after their arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Williame
Mary
Romney
Holdridge Chichester
Village Destroyed in Merh-fan-Balna by Landwilde
In Merh-fan-Balna the village was destroyed by a landwilde. Several people were killed and the settlement left in ruins as the event unfolds near Innsbruck Australia on July 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innsbruck
Australia
Merh-fan-Balna
Educational Train to Tour Ohio Myer Division by B and O
Baltimore and Ohio with West Virginia State Board of Agriculture arrange an Educational Train on August 13 and 14 over the Ohio Myer division. The hour long program will showcase farm and garden products and relate expe rts will deliver lectures alongside the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
West Virginia State Hoard of Agriculure
Ohio Myer Division
Te Road
New Baby Arrives for Weld Family in Charleston
Mrs. A W Weld and infant are reported in good condition after a birth at home on Mont BD in Charleston. The Welds, with family delegates from the county, recently attended the Democratic state convention and returned home this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse H. Nu
A. W. Weld
T. Mt
Lewis Brode Chante
Lee Maswhit
Ara
Mr. Weld
Democratic State Conventionate Insurance Company
Charleston
Dutton
Gore
Vitemia
Pittsburg
Blood Galore Shuttle Tragedy at Private Hospital
In Wark on July 31 Sonso Fifer, a murder suspect, shot and fatally wounded his wife and seriously wounded his sister in law at a private maternity hospital before killing himself. His wife and he had separated. the incident followed his flight to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wark
Sonso Fifer
Eripman
Pia
Hae
Dennis Nicowl
Behl Warren
Fitee
Rail employees plan weekly railroad paper expansion
EMPLOYS The employes of the rail road decide to publish a weekly paper. It will be financed and managed by the employees from freight offices across divisions. Baltimore Md will be the printing location with road headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Mahbytandal Awe
Tomato harvest in Grafton garden draws county notice
John Shaffer grew a single tomato in his home garden in Grafton. The fruit hung on the vine, dust ripening, measuring about one inch in circumference and nearly eight inches in diameter, attracting attention from professional truck growers in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shaffer
Grafton
Gould Statement on Wabash Arrangements for Wheeling and Lake Erie
George J. Gould announces that Wabash has made satisfactory arrangements to protect the $8 000 000 Wheeling and Lake Erie at maturity. The note reflects a securing action by the railroad interests. no further details are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George J. Gould
Gould
Wabash Company
Bankers Arrested in Pittsburg Embezzlement Case
In Fittsburg Pennsylvania on July 21 two bankers from Johnstown and Steubenville and officials of the Boro Orthodox society known as Srboblen are under arrest. Each is held on $30,000 bail and will face Magistrate Frank J. Brady for preliminary hearing on embezzlement charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fittsburg
Boro Gajorovle
Johnstown
Feter Zenule
Steubenville
The
Boro Orthodox Society
Srboblen
Frank J. Brady
Twenty-Fifth Reunion of Army of West Virginia Planned
The Society of the Army of West Virginia schedules its twenty-fifth annual reunion at Huntington for three days, Wednesday through Friday, September 23, 24, and 25. The event gathers veterans for friendship, remembrance, and ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Society of the Army of West ‘Virginia
Huntington
Pennsboro Fair Set For August Dates At Pennsboro
One of the earliest fairs in West Virginia, the Pennsboro fair is hosted by the Rivolite County Agricultural and Fair Association and runs August 18, 19, 20 and 21. The adage about the early bird catching the worm is cited as a sign of a promising year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weot
Ielita
Rivolite County
No Real Estate Sold in County Over Two Days
County clerk records show no real estate sold in the county over the past two days and no deeds of conveyance were executed. The notice notes a two day pause in recording activity and records remain unchanged.
Simmons Visit Relatives Across States
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Simmons of Locust Street traveled to Parkersburg on Friday to visit Mrs. Simmons sister Mrs. W. M. Miller. Simmons then planned to proceed to Elizabeth to see his sister Mrs. E. H. Kirschner who is ill at her home there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Simmons
Locust Street
Parkersburg
Simmons
W. M. Miller
Mr. Simmons
Elizabeth
Vist
Alster
E. H. Kirschner
Gompers Denies Backing Labor Vote Promise
Washington dispatch reports Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor denies saying he would deliver labor votes to any party. He says organized labor will avoid partisan commitments and seeks the best representation of its interests. He warns misrepresentation could injure him personally and affect AFL aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Basel Gompérs
Federation of Lavor
Patist
Persidemt
American Federation of
Gampers
Arinielyien
F Rand
Lodge to charter Odd Fellows at Good Hope
John A. Currence of this city has been appointed by Rand. W. 1H. Cool vat Parkeraarg to establish a lodge of Odd Fellows at Good Hope soon. It will be No. 331 with a substantial number of charter members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Currence
Rand
Atuster W
Parkeraarg
Odd Friend
Good Hope
Frank Norton visits city as Barcalo Manufacturing rep
Frank Norton, traveling representative for Barcalo Manufacturing Company of Buffalo, is in the city on a business visit. He is described as well known to local friends, with ties to Clarkburg and the Daily Pet publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Norton
Barcalo Mtahmtactering Company
Butaht, N
Mr. Josten
Clarksburg
Unclear legal matter involves Paries Thorn and Arthur Kern
Fragmentary report notes a qualification or qualification attempt connected to Paries Thorn and Arthur Kern. It mentions a sale of real estate and division of proceeds but readable details are scarce. The text appears garbled with missing words and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paries V. Thorn
Arthur K. Thern Wurety
Democratic State Convention Ends at Dawn in Charleston
The Democratic state convention adjourned after naming candidates for governor Louis Gonneth ends county for secretary of state Adam Eilt Usage Kiniawha county for auditor Oscar Jenkins Weed county For treasurer Jore A Miller Ohio county For attorney general M W Morton Webster county Nomination by acclamation of Prof Thos B Hodges for superintendent of schools etc The body adjourned near dawn with further nominations and roll calls noted for various offices.
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Louis Gonneth
Ends County
Adamm Eilt
Kiniawha County
Oscar Jenkins
Weed County
Scheule
Rh. Bush
Summens County
Geasurer
Jore A. Miller
Ohio County
M W. Morton
Webster County
Charleston
J. H. Morton
Howard Liewellen Leisher
Monongalia
Bruce McDonald
Logao
Adam Lite Wepage
Barbour
Greendoor
John A. Preston
H. C- van Suckler
Berkeley
Nicholas
Johnn. Anderson
Litton Page
John T. McGraw
Littlepage
van Bickler
John
Baker White
Hind
Seond
Miso Major Peterkin
Wood
Hart
van Sickler
MacCorkie
Thos. B. Hodges
Schoola
John W. Dayla
Clarkeburg
Hodges
MacGorkin
M. Reed
Summers
J. B. Bush
Orncar Parsons
Haley
Prof
A.8
Law
Jackson County
Coberly
Randolph
M. D. Helmick
Holmick
Bush
Edentary
Peasion
Peterkin
Humad Cacar Jenkins
Wood County
T. &. Scanlon
Auuiington
Dan Meosman
John O. Pendleton
Whooing
J. A. Miller
John W. Davis
H. B. McKinley
Harrison
Miller
Yarbour Yieldnd
Mingo
Douglas W. Brown Mac
David Stokes
C. d. Chambers
Rowe
Morton
Webster
Sloan Kuy~ Kendall
Hampshire
Algun
California meeting draws Cohen to Beattie for Yellowstone trip
Ancoph Cohen departs for California to attend the league convention at Beattie. He plans a future Yellowstone trip. Clark of Clusona BAMREY IML will go for the event, with details unclear from the damaged OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancoph Cohen
Cattornia
California Limited Derailed Near Wakarusa on Santa Fe
A California Limited train on the Santa Fe derailed near Wakarusa, Topeka. The engineer and several arena spreesists were injured in the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Jaly
California Limited
Santa Fe
Wakaruse Nourere
Arena Spreesists
Davis Will Probate Noted Amid Unclear Bequest
A probate notice records the Davis will, with distribution unclear due to garbled OCR. It mentions a spouse and estate elements but specifics are unreadable, leaving beneficiaries and exact bequests uncertain in the public record.
Ghand Master IE Brand Master W 97 in Odd Politics
Fragmentary notes describe a regional political scene with references to a seated council and a site in a district. Names and exact actions are unclear, but the text implies a local governance discussion tied to a protest or policy debate. No clear outcomes or dates are legible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Roson
Ghostly gathering expected at the Ladies of the Market event
In a local notice residents report a ghostly arrival during a town fair as Deputy Giana Commander and others prepare to attend. The public gathering will feature a ceremonial vigil with attendees from neighboring clubs and organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giana Cymmmander
Oerhin
H. Maer Neste Eoeigi
Mieentiere
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