Convicts Taken by Guards to Pen After Conviction
Eight men convicted of murders burglaries and thefts were moved in chains from the county jail to the state penitentiary at Moundaville by guards. Among them was Frank Johnson a condemned man awaiting the death sentence for murder. The convoy passed through New Martinaville at 4 10 p m heading to the prison.
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Moundaville
Lochine
Linn
New Martinaville
Frank Johnson
Theuro
Lynch
Beilah Martin
Tohn Hawkins
Boris Wife
Hunter
Jay Fowler
Hugh Michal
Convicts Arrive at Moundaville Penitentiary
Twenty three convicts arrived at Moundaville penitentiary yesterday from McDowell bounty under two guards. Three were white men and the rest were black. three were women. Sentences range from two to twenty years each. John Graham and John Radcuffe face sentencing Monday. Graham has faced multiple horse theft convictions and is described as a former Methodist preacher with a habit of stealing horses.
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Moundaville
McDowell Bounty
John Graham
Ilax John Radcuffe
Hervex
Graham
Miner Arrested for Not Paying for Boat
A man identified as Tom Ceplinawekt from Reynoldaville was arrested by authorities after failing to pay for a boat. The Magletrate Guedit's court convened Friday and ordered the defendant jailed.
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Lami
Tom Ceplinawekt
Reynoldaville
Cemstalia J. Worthy Wron
Wurrambewarn
Thorny Newwask
Meinize
Magletrate Guedit
Rae Wu
Race tensions flare as dynamite blasts hit hotel housing workers
In Indy on June 5 unrest rose after black waiters replaced white girls at a major hotel. Dynamite was set off under a hotel corner housing the black staff but no one injured. Earlier, several hotels were fired upon causing black workers to flee.
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West Baden
Indy
Narrow Escape In Paper Fold Incident
John B. Switch of the Herald recounts a narrow escape last evening when his four-tine necktie tangled in a paper folder he operated. He was pulled toward the machinery but managed to free himself with effort and avoided serious injury.
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John B. Switch
The
Herald
School Commencement and Literary Program Set in Methodist Church
A large audience attended the commencement exercise at the Adame on school in the Methodist church last night. The program was splendid and the various numbers were executed with high credit and ability. Tonight there will be a literary program and contest by the schools in the same church, to which all are invited.
Brangh Home Talks At Morgantown On Orphans
Robert WW Crown secretary and agent for the West Virginia Humane Society met with the local agent Benjamin Brown Stout in Morgantown on Friday to discuss the society and its work. Brown stated the society had just taken charge of four orphans.
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Robert WW. Crown
West Virginia Humane Society
Wis
Crotty Morgantown
Benamin Brown Stout
Mondigahy hosts branch home for children relief
A local society opens a branch home at Hikine Tune J Azhouae to ease crowding in Wheelirnig. The new twelve room facility will care for 26 children initially, with more than 700 placed since 1901, as donations fund ongoing relief.
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Mondigahy
Wheelirnig
Brown Ways
Society
Hia
Knights of Pythias plan home for distressed members
The Knights of Pythias in West Virginia begin a subscription drive to fund a new home for aged and friendless members. The effort aims to offer a comfortable residence and care, with plans advancing as funds grow. A site has not yet been chosen.
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Knights of Pythias
Doctors Elect Chicago Leader as AMA President
June 5 in Chicago Col William Gorgas was chosen president of the American Medical Association. Officers elected unanimously include Vice President Dr. Thomas Jefferson Murray of Butte Montana second Vice President Dr. John A Hatchett of Oklahoma third Vice President Dr. Thomas A Woodruff of Chicago fourth Vice President Dr. B M Hall of Kentucky and Treasurer Dr Frank Billings of Chicago re-elected.
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Chicago
William ©. Gorgas
American Medical Ameoication
Thomas Jefferson Murray
Butte
Mont
John A. Hatchett
Oklahoma
Thomas A. Woodruff
B. M. Hall
Kentucky
Frank Billings
Robinson Declares For Democratic Congressional Race
Prosecuting Attorney B. J. Robinson announces his entry for the Democratic nomination to run for Congress. The move follows years of legal work and support from local backers in New Martinsingle.
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New Martinsingle
B. J. Robinson
Ritchie County Nominating Duel Shapes State Convention
In Ritchie County yesterday Arnold C Scherr and Secretary of State Swisher contended over control of the county delegation. The decision will determine who retains the 17 votes at the state nominating convention in Charleston.
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Martiaviseb
Arnold C Scherr
Muse
Ritchie County
Swisher
Charleston
Contests Taken Up by National Committee in Chicago
The Republican national committee met in Chicago to advance contests for the convention. The Michigan and Alabama disputes opened as taft supporters clashed with anti Taft factions amid protests. A Taft-led charge caused seating protests and delays as the committee moved to hear testimony.
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Pennsylvania
Anet Frank J, Hitchcock
Taft
Representative Burge
Knox
Dover
National
Mitchenck
Mem‘bers
National Committee
Alabama
Second Annual Banqlet Celebrates Clarkaburg Progress
The Clarkaburg Chamber of Commerce hosts its second annual banquet at the Waldo Hotel where Judge Nathan Goffin praises the city’s past and future. Speakers from Clarkaburg and Baltimore discuss water supply, state debt questions, and industrial growth, urging a land and infrastructure push including 500 acres of factory sites and free trolley service times.
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Clarks
Clarkaburs Board of Trade
Waldo Hotel
Thuracay
Nell Suidge
Maxnotla
John W. Davis
Gof
Clarkaburg
Clarksburg
Chirksburg
Goff
Virginia
Supreme Court of the United States
Gulf
West Virginia
Commonwealth of Virginia
Jane Wary
Commonwealth
Connties
Berk
Virginis Daft
Tharafore
Went
Veteidi
Ous
WW. W. Wood
Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Clerksburg
Mr_ Wood
Court House
Wood
South Penn GIL Company reports second gas test success
The South Penn GIL Company drilled on the John Morston farm and the Gordon formation, reporting a Wehtgan pressure and completion. On the Junior Hea sibn farm another test was completed with an estimated 10s barrel piper in Gordon formation. A test on the George Wondrell farm was also completed with the hole backfilled to 2,000 feet.
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Saraty-distetut
South Penn Gil Company
John Morston
Gorton
Heame Company
Heasibn
South Penh
Mrs. Mam Trainor of Went Union Dies Prompting Family Visit
Mrs. Mam Trainor dies at Went Union prompting relatives Mrs. Charles Wine and children from Pittsburg to travel there. Georgy Trainor of Satot and J. 20. Pratnor of Went Union are listed. drill activity noted. Also, the mission meeting at the Methodist Episcopal church South is planned for next Sunday evening with a special program.
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Charles Wine
Pittsburg
Union
Wii- Mam ‘Trainor
Georgy Trainor
Satot
J. 20. Pratnor
Went Union
Amigas
Thie Yeason
Union Missionary Meeting
Methodist — Episcopal Church, South
Roosevelt to sail for Africa in April for big game hunt
A Roosevelt plan confirms President Roosevelt and son Kermit will sail to Africa in April for a big game hunt, underscoring the administration’s stance against a third term. The announcement emphasizes the Provident’s resolve not to seek extended power.
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Washington
D.C
Roosevelt
Kermit
Afriga
Chief Findley Trial Set for June 10 in Fairmont
William Ingle y chief of police for Monongah faces a murder indictment for the shooting of Michal Gaza on May 4. His trial in circuit court at Fairmont is scheduled for June 10 after bonds totaling 2000 were posted with sureties A J Ruckman Carre Curry and W H Moble.
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William @ingley
Monongah
Michal Gaza
Fairmont
Findley
Maron
W. Carnell
May
A. J. Ruckman
Carre Curry
W. H. Mobte
Bootleggers Charleston Trial Yields Fines and Prison
Jude Keller received a hundred dollar fine for a bootlegging conviction. In Hinxal well ing, Dick Hil a confessed bootleg ar from Rileigh county, condemned as a third offender, was fined a hundred dollars and sentenced to a year and a day in the penitentiary.
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Charleston
Jude Keller
Han Byon Elvine
Hinxal Welling
Dick Hil
Rileigh County
Thy
Calhoun County Democrats Pick Delegates for State Nominees
At the Calhoun county Democratic convention twelve delegates were chosen to represent the county at the Parkersburg congressional convention on July 29. They were instructed to support B. G. Stephenson for Congress and Louis Bennett of Weston for governor.
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Grantsville
Calhoun County
Parkersburg
B. G. Stephenson
Louis Bennett
Weston
Swisher Sees Victory Aims High In Governor Bid
Republican governor hopeful Charles W. Swisher visited from Kingwood and Morgantown and pledged delegates to back his nomination. He said he expects to win on the first ballot and deny attacks on opponents, maintaining a clean campaign while courting district conventions in Preston County for delegate selection. Swisher asserted Republicans will swing to victory in November with united effort.
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Charles W. Swisher
Kingwood
Morgantown
Preston County
Joseph H. McDermott
State Senate
Nate
Swisher
Wimnesli
Swinner Eal
Spire
United Effort
Seherr
Man Kills Family After Shooting in New York
In New York on June 5 a man shot his wife then fired at one of his two young sons, killing Rismelt. The suspect Frederick Regatt fled but was later captured. Mrs. Riveatt and others were injured, with Will Davinees and Geneeieto Hiskie confirmed to be hospitalized after the incident in Weetwm.
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New York
Jay
Ted
Frederick Regatt
Rismelt
Hie Roe
Willismebars
Riveatt
Frank Johnson to Hang Capital Case Remains Likely
Report notes Governor Dawson’s past remarks and letters suggesting opposition to capital punishment may not spare Frank Johnson, convicted of murder in Beviah Martin’s case. Despite commutation hints, the governor’s oath to enforce the law and the offense’s severity point to continued hang sentence.
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Frank Johnson
Beviah Martin
Dye
Charleston
Dawson
Parkers Waig Shute Journal
Wilorld
Btain Journal
Praventa
Johnson
Promotions Exam Schedule For Parkersburg Officers
Examinations for promotion are listed for officers in the 2nd Infantry and 1st Infantry at Parkersburg. Major Jemma T. Cramer, Captain Frey W. Letater, First Lieutenant Herbert C. McMillan, and Second Lieutenant Cheries St Chapman are named for promotion. A examining board is appointed with Col. Charles E. Marriot presiding and Captain T. R. Cowell in charge.
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Natkonal
Olers
Parkersburg
Jemma T. Cramer
Bat
2Nst
Frey W. Letater
Tnfantry
Herbert C. Mc Millon
Huntinton
Cheries St Chapman
Shd Infantry
Huntington
aMcera
Charles E. Marriot
2Nd Infantry
Cal
Harry Smith
Det Intantry
Claris Kurr
Victor Mago Tha Aasistant Atrgeon
Als Toraofile
3Nd Infantry
T. R. Cowell
Voice Recital Praised by Audience at Local Church
The recital by professor Aubrey Martin of Brondidis Haatitnte drew strong praise from attendees at the Mappiet church concert. W. F. Herbert, a former Wallare resident, attended with Stewart D. and others in the audience. The event highlighted notable performers and the fine apple and crop outlook in the southern part.
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Aubrey Martin
Georgia
Fharrett
Ira
Martin G Ave
Eise
W. F. Herbert
Wallare
Stewart, D
Manny
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the Herald
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Geneeieto Hiskie
National Guard
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