Fifth annual Virginia Business Men's Association opens
About fifty delegates attended the fifth annual Virginia Business Men's Association convention in the Waldo hotel assembly hall. The opening program included welcomes, committee appointments, officer reports, and addresses on business methods and legislative advocacy.
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Went Virginia Business Men's Association
Waldo
G. A. Northcott
Huntington
Clarksburg
Lewis E. Peters
Haymond Maxwell
Aloo
GW. Greig
Wheeling
Northcott
Tuainesnint
G. AW. Diudderar
Retail Merchants Association
Clarkeburg
Mi|ute
AB. Scott
Fairmont
State Association
County Court Records Highlight Bond and Notary Appointments
County court records show Boyd Fleming appointed administrator of John A. Fleming’s estate with a 40000 bond via Citizens Trust and Guaranty. Ellis B Aubcraft named notary public. J L Coltrane granted a certificate to obtain at notary commission. W Lyon exonerated from taxes on a 500 Yale Nation. Court appoints members Winnere of a toad at Glen Wool. Silas B Davis, longtime Chicago resident, seen in the city.
Civil War Veteran Answers Last Call
Thomas I Burton aged 39 years a Civil War veteran died at his Wolf Summit home last evening from a paralytic stroke. Survived by widow daughter Bela Burton and daughter-in-law Mrs H P Jacobs of Charlito Pa. Formerly of Utah N Y he lived here five years then returned to Wolf Summit. He worked forty years with the Erie Pipe Line Co and was a respected figure in the trade. He belonged to Cust Post Army of the Republic Hermon Lodge No 6 A F and A M and the Ancient Order of United Workmen. Funeral Thursday at 9 am from the family home with Rev W C Taylor officiating. special funeral car will meet at 10 20 am for Mannone cemetery. Ltt Bradnet Vas nn ie HUET.
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Thomas i. Barton
Wolf
Charlirol
Burton
Wesf Summit
Utfato
N.Y
Wolf Summit
Eureka Pipe Line Company
Youger
Cust
Repubulc
Hermon Lodge
No. 6
A. F
A. M
Ancient
Order of United Workmen
Walter Farses Eradice
Manone
W. C. Taylor
Bradnet
Risford
Dancing Professor Knott Leaves Clarksburg For Parkersburg
Professor Finley W. Knott finished his dancing class at the Waldo Hotel in Clarksburg and returned to Parkersburg. He will oversee Terrapin Park there this summer and invites Clarksburg friends to visit. he will also offer brief lessons before dances. He plans a winter dancing school upon his fall return.
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Finley W. Knott
Waldo Hotel
Parkersburg
Prof. Knott
Clarksburg
Knott
Reg
Ube
Babies Conveyed By a Kiss and Small Boy Admitted
Pitteberg June 5 John Dasta aged 8 kissed his little brother Just before he died of tuberculosis and today was admitted to a hospital where suffering from the disease. His mother and two other family members who kissed the dead child were taken to the hospital for observation. Dr A Letlove, in charge of the cases, is himself under treatment because of the bite he received two weeks ago.
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Pitteberg
John Dasta
A. Letlove
Pickets Reduced as Police Manage Westinghouse Strike
In Pittsburgh police orders curb district picketing at the Westinghouse plants where 40,000 workers are on strike. Only 25 strikers may stand on the ridge road to question entrants, while rumors of strikebreakers persist. The Allegheny Congenial Industrial Union, now 13,060 members strong, seeks recognition for Westinghouse Electric and related firms.
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Wey
Pant Musuvurg
Dune
Fast Pitts Irs
Westinghouse
Turtle Creek
Allegheny
Unlon
Stride Amen
Westinghouse Electronic Manufacturing Company
Westinghouse Machine Company
Ashure Miter Company
Miladian
Ita
Mins Beidget Kenney
Dulhus
Vnion
Miss Kenney
American Federation of Labor
Insustrial Workers of the World
Weotlny House
Walien
Pitteburg
Tetrick Announces Candidacy for County Clerk Nomination
Folawlbs Kenning H Holden announces his bid for the Democratic nomination for county clerk. W Gus Tetrick also declares his candidacy to succeed himself, subject to the Democratic convention. The scramble amid local party politics reflects a contested clerkship race.
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Folawlbs
Kenning H. Holden
Democratc
W. Gus’ Tetrick Ban
Epworth League Convention Opens in Clarksburg
Delegates arrive for Epworth League gathering of West Virginia Conference at Pirot Methodist Church in Clarksburg with 30 to 400 attendees. Program includes morning study, devotional periods, mission study, and a special musical program, with Friday events and dispersal planned. An early Tuesday incident delayed Bridgeport streetcar service after a track collision near Industrial stop No. 9.
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Epworth League
West Virginia
Methodist Episcopal Church
Pirot Methodist Episcopal Church
At & Ovelock
Clarksburg
Boas
Roy McCuskey
Algkiavelas
Eugreh
Weelyan
Buckbanney
Weeleyan Colesp
Delaware
O. K
Bridgeport
Mobongateln Valles ‘Traction Company
Bridgeport Caca
Industrial
Wan Coen
Tewekty
Wrecalng
Brazilian Dozen Crusirs Court Case Filing
Fale dozen crusirs case details show offenders charged with bai Inginibi and threats toward Mayor Will H. Cote. Police court proceedings began with a morning session as lines were collected from the group and the remaining suspects were ordered held.
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Bai Inginibi
Will H. Cote
Opera Star Madam Schumann-Heink Granted Divorce
CHICAGO June 9 The famous contralto Madam Ernestina Schumann-Heink was granted a divorce from William Rapp Jr after a hearing highlighted by emotional letters from Rapp to Mrs Catherine Dean of New York. Judge Sullivan instructed the jury to find no fault in the singer. she reacted to the verdict and announced plans to perform at the Wagner festival.
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Chicago
Almo
Ernestina Schimann-Havik
William Rapp, Jr
Catherin Dea
New York
Sullivan
Rapp
Catherine Dean
Tapp
Schumann-Heink
Court records show multiple confessions and fines in criminal cases
In a criminal court Wilkes confessed to selling tobacco to a minor and was fined 10 dollars. Caparrotta confessed to keeping his store open on Sunday and was fined 5 dollars plus costs. Kendall brothers confessed to attempted felony with fines 50 dollars each and six months’ road sentence. Harley Kendall confessed to assault and battery, fined 20 dollars plus costs. Bonnie Curtley found guilty of running a house of ill repute and fined 100 dollars plus 30 days’ confinement. Trial dates list numerous misdemeanors and felonies from June 11 to June 90, including city and appeals, with many names and parties cited.
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Wilkes
Frank Caparrotta
James
Andrew Kendall
Harley Kendall
Bonnie Curtley
Vitam Turner
J. J. Coughlin
Jacob Brown
Stealey Guinn
Isaac Bidelberg
Clarkesburg
J. Vern Johnson
Northview
Bruno Pier
Thorton Sutton
John Porrier
Stanley Heighte
Fd Marl
John Cross
Harry Bastow
Arthur Whittaker
J. W. Hansford
Mary F. Bonnell
Hansford
Thomas Burke Dora Allen
Matt Wilson guest at Brown home amid Mexico troubles
Matt Wilson, son of the late Congressman Benjamin Wilson, stays with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Brown. A refugee from Tampico due to U S Mexico tensions, he arrived in Galveston May 15, visited his brother Josiah Wilson in Spencer, Virginia, and plans to return to Tampico to resume business despite the war. Friends celebrate his health and safety while noting property losses from the unrest.
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Matt Wilson
Benjamin Wilson
J. W. Brown
Wilson
Tampico
Mex
United States
Mexico
Mme
Galveston
Tex
Spencer, Va
Josiah Wilson
Fami
Henke
Bosra Siege Report From U S California Martian Contingent
A garbled dispatch describes U S and California forces near Bosra and a plea from hundreds of starving women begging the soldiers to spare the city. The military governor reportedly insists on a permit for limited combat, while concerns mount over protection of dwellings and port access.
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Bosra
U. S & California
San Diego
Matis
Wil Sen-Cambatante
Labor conciliation talks open over Kanawha coal strike
Washington reports the Secretary of Labor appointed commissioners and operators and miners representatives met in the first conciliation conference. Delegations included Thomas Hagegarty and Thomas Cairns for the workers and G C Dana D T Evans and J W Dawson for the operators. Objections were raised to replicating differences but no official negotiating plan began. Also noted is the upcoming one hundredth anniversary celebration of Herman lodge No 6 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons in the city on June 19 with a temple dedication and a history reading by Arthur K Thorn.
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Lodge
Washington
Sar Avkgei Aren Pneem
Wilson
Kanawhe
West Virginia
Charles W. Mills
Philadelphia
All. Faulkner
Cleveland
P. Gilday
Clearfield
Thomas Hagegarty
International Board of the
United Mine Workers
Thomas Cairns
G.C. Dana
Kanawha Operators Association
D. T. Evans
J. W. Dawson
Mr. Haggarty
Herman Lodge
West Main Streat
Ita Iice
Arthur K. Thorn
Thorn
Severe Drought Hits Virginia Crops In June Bulletin
United States Weather Bureau bulletin reports severe drought across Virginia. Upland wheat oats and corn deteriorating while tobacco half crop in fields. Pastures gardens and truck farms suffer seriously as heat extends through early summer.
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Richmond
United States Weather Bureau
Virginia
Hotel shooting in New York ends with a man dead
A woman identified as Mrs. Florence Boden of Altentown, Pa, fled a hotel room in New York after sustaining head wounds. Hotel staff found Vincent Stotfana of this city dying from a bullet in the mouth. Boden claimed he shot himself after beating her with a revolver he kept in a shawl. He died en route to the hospital. Boden was held pending coroner’s examination.
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New York
Florence Boden
Altentown
Har
Boden
Vincent Stotfana
Mediators Submit Counter Proposal On Mexican Peace Plan
June 9 Niagara Falls. Mediators today submitted to Mexican delegates the American government counter proposal for pacifying Mexico. It envisions transferring executive power in Mexico City to a provisional government that will hold elections for president and congress within months. No nominations yet. discussions will continue to merge Mexican and American plans, with further talks to gauge Constitutionalists’ position. Indemnity not requested, and plan allows broad participation by Constitutionalists in a stable Huerta era transition.
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Niagara Falls
Mexico
General Huerta
Mexico City
Washington
United States
Huerta
Wilson
Joint Conference in D C on Kanawha Strike Talks
The coal mediation board appointed by Secretary Wilson held talks in Washington with Kanawha miners and operators to settle a strike that affects about 10,000 men. Representatives of the United Mine Workers of America and Kanawha Coal Operators’ Association attended as discussions continued to seek a common basis. Also, a marriage license was issued to Frank Martin and TL Blanche Sturm.
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D.C
Copelliation Board
Wilson
Kanawha
Kanawha Coal Operators’ Association
Thomas Haggerty
Thomas Cairns
United Mine Workers of America
Woman from Wichita Dies by Poison in Philadelphia
Janet Lastus Lewis, a student at Woman's College Hospital, Philadelphia, is reported dead from poison. The coroner's inquiry attributes death to suicide amid despondency and study pressures, with investigators noting mental distress as a probable cause.
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Woman's College Hospital
Philadelphia
Janet
Mi Lastus Lewis
Wichita
Kan
Coronir
Garber warns Republicans as Ohio progresses on alert
NEW YORK June. Waryer Gy Garber former Congres sional member from Grenville district and later Ohio Democrat leader now a manufacturer in Columbus reached New York after Governor Cox and Robert F Wolfe left. Garber warns that Progressive sentiment may siphon votes from regular Republicans, noting Ohio primaries and Indiana trends. He cites 1912 optics and recent townships showing Roosevelt and Progressive gains fading.
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New York
Gy Garber
Ohio
Democratic National Conant
Columiem
James
Robert F. Wolfe
Garber
Car
Jin
Cox
Democrata Party
Garford
Garfard
Hig
Zoey C. Garbar
Dubican
Double Hip Raadh
Bahax
Meg Garber
Suffraget Vandal in Dallas Court Wears Flag Waistband
Dallas Wright, a colored carnival worker, appeared before Mayor Cole in police court after claiming a bump on his head from an assailant named Charles Lampott, who did not appear and forfeited a $36 bond. Wright said he was testing a troop in Grafton and had come to Dallas with two pairs of gloves at issue. A dispute over a cravat decoration followed, leading to his arrest by Officer Hayes and subsequent release on a promise to return to Grafton for work.
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Dallas Wright
Will Hi. Cole
Charles Lampott
Wright
Carnival Company
Grafton
Samspell
Ommecer Hayes
Wricht
funeral meeting for Hermon Ledeen No. members
A special meeting was set for Thursday morning to attend the funeral of Thiias Mh Burton. All members were asked to meet promptly at the Masonic temple in Bowrapatia. Birmingham officials report vandalism at the Birmingham art gallery as a portrait was damaged during a theft attempt. London police pursued a suspect in the earlier incident at Mins Hytuad.
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Hermon Ledeen No
Thiias
Burton
Masonic Temple
Bowrapatia
Birmingham
Eng
Jane
George Tom
Weathered events at Fitzburg mark decades since tragedy
June 3 report from Fitzburg notes a decades old tragedy linked to the Bhat Ware reperiell incident. The piece reflects on loss, memory, and the community's ongoing efforts to heal after forty years.
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State Organization of Merchants
Maxwell
Silas B. Davis
Cuteago
Thomas R. Barton
Baltimore and Olle
Lambert
Nott
Congress of Salvation Army
van Ansociat En Reten
London
Sig Balvanot
Mlax Va Booth
Victoria Street
Ambassador Page
Amarican Hess
Brower
East Pittsburg
Tetrick
Epworth Leaguers
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Hong Aia
O—Ernest Roy
O'Neal, D. D
ENICO
Waater
Ofhire
Bureau
Conciliation Board
Frank Martin
Blanche Sturm
Sige
Harvey Garber
Bull Moose
Progressive Party
Kenyon
Roosevelt
Taft
Towawa
Indiana
Congress
India
House of Sante
Teara &Go
Londol
Amos
Woman's Social and
Kingsway
Westminster
Rmla
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