Names on Delinquent Taxes Are Being Published Now
Sheriff Percy Byrd urges Harrison County taxpayers to review a delinquent tax list published for owners of real estate and personal property. The notice warns that publication does not excuse payment and that June term court actions may appoint collectors and add costs. Citizens should check the list, verify charges, and inform neighbors to aid the tax effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taxca Mana
Histio
Sholf
Couuty Court
Charleston
Percy Byird
Tarrison
County court grants gas and electric company power near Point Comfort
The Clarkebore Gas and Electric company received permission near the county court to string electric lines at Point Comfort. The court also appointed its members to view a road in Eagle district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Comfort
Eagle Ulstriet
Flower Mission Day Brings Cheer to Hospitals and Jail
Flower Mission Day observed by Loyal Temperance Legion and Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Members collected daisies wild and cultivated blooms to brighten hospitals jail and other places. Bouquets placed at the police courtroom for policemen use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Temperance Legion
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Husband jailed on abuse charge awaiting hearing
Mongo Robinson Pinnickinnick, a coal miner, is jailed awaiting a hearing before Justice G H Gordon on a charge of abusing and neglecting May Robinson. Constable William Post arrested him at Pinnickinnick and placed him in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mongo ‘Robinson
Pinnickinnick
G. H. Gordon
Tla
May Robinson
Wiliam Post
Local Court Docket Shaped by Multiple Old Offenses
Foreman Windon pleaded guilty to beating a horse and grandly valued property while Jorge Haymond Maxwell presided. Lillian Garrett colored, convicted of petit larceny, received thirty days in jail and a fee. Charles Rankin faced felonious theft of a watch and chain from Shirley Beedy. William Edgell stood trial for allegedly attempting to shoot Chapman Costilow at Adams on April 17 last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreman Windon
Jorge Haymond Maxwell
Dort
Lillian Garrett
Conta
Aury
Charles Rankin
Shirley Béedy
Wiliam Edgell
Chapman J. Costilow
Adamstof
John T. Riley 77 Died After Lingering Illness
John T. Riley aged 77 died at his home in the New Fair Grounds addition Wednesday morning after a lingering illness of complications of diseases due to old age. Mrs Riley was among his survivors and a large circle of friends were shocked by the death. One son Nelson survives him. Funeral arrangements not completed but likely to be Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
John T. Riley
New Fair Grounds
Riley
Effekt
Nelson
Senate Adopts Three Day Recess During Conventions
Washington reports the Senate approved a three day recess from June 17 to July 1 to cover the Republican and Democratic national conventions. The House will recess for three days during the Democratic convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Colored lecture at Trinity Methodist on Ben Street
Sarrar, a Black speaker from Charleston attending the ratification convention, will lecture at Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church on Ben Street Thursday night under the auspices of the Colored Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. , Sarrar, Colored
Charleston
Trinity Methodist Biscopal Church
Colored
Ben Street
Colored Woman's Christian ‘Temperance’ Union
Hearing Continued in Greek Addition Assault Case
The hearing for a Greek resident charged with criminally assaulting the six year old daughter of another Greek resident was continued by Judge Jackson V. Carter until Wednesday night at 7:30 when the case will be heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nf Veter Korkeras
Tin Plate Addition
Leoniedl Kagen
Tusikve Jackson
Marriage licenses issued to Starkey and Heart. Shihton and Cooper
A. C. Starkey and Ella Heart receive marriage licenses, as do Howard H. Shihton and Emma A. Cooper. Names appear in the notice of licenses granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Starkey
Ella
Heart
Howard H. Shihton
Emma A. Cooper
Selecting Site for State Tuberculosis Sanitarium Identified
John Shepara of Charleston and Dr. C W Zamerman of Terra Alta toured Terra Alta to locate the state tuberculosis sanitarium on a farm of 400 acres recently purchased there by the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shepara
Charleston
State Board of Control
C. W. Zamerman
State Board of Health
Terra Alta
Teachers to Attend State Educational Convention
Dalton June 17 Two persons killed and one hurt when a speaker’s excursion train derailed near Calhoun. Prof Burdette Ora McConkey Misses Anna Dunn Ida Higley and Violé Wolfe are among local equators attending the state educational convention in Wheeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. I. Burdette
Ora McConkey
Anna Dunn
Ida Higley
Violé Wolfe
Wheeling
Dalton
Burdette
Bej Sons
Atty
Calhoun
Chattanooga
California Arizona Taft Roosevelt Delegation Contests
A national committee session weighs delegations from Arizona and California amid party rifts. Arizona Taft, Roosevelt factions split delegates while Louisiana and West Virginia figures voiced support for Roosevelt, challenging Taft’s control of convention selections and electoral outcomes.
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Toy
Arizona
California
Kenalon
Califoria
Taft
Louisiana
iArizona
Roosevelt
Pas
Whit Flinn
Pittsburg
Flinn
National Committee
Glassconk
West Virginia
Virginia
Earthquake Shakes Augusta and Nearby Cities
Distinct earthquake shocks were felt in Augusta Georgia and at Savannah and Columbia. Houses rocked perceptibly but no fatalities or damage were reported. The tremors appeared across the region this morning with no further incidents noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocks
Georgia
South Carolina
Augusta
Savannah
Columbia
D. C
City leaders inspect railroad grade changes for crossing and freight station expansion
City council members and city engineer, Glen Bik, along with Baltimore and Ohio officials J T Wilson of Grafton and H Moran, inspected proposed street grade changes and crossing sites to support a railroad franchise. W H Derby of Mannington attended, with Mt. Morrison noted as present from Sutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Bik
Baltimore and Ohio
Fke
Treight
J. ‘T. Wilson
Grafton
H. Moran
Baltimore
Pension figures show cash value of veterans' pension increases
Rook Island, June 12. Actuaries of the Modern Woodmen of America released a study estimating the present cash value of increases granted to Civil War veterans under the new congressional act. The figures show annual increases and their present value at four and six percent for various ages and service periods, with details across in service durations from ninety days to one and a half years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rook Island
Congress
Woodmen of America
Engineer Patrick Maloney Arrested for Lunacy After Home Siege
In Parkerburg on June 12, Patrick Maloney a longtime Baltimore and Ohio railroad engineer was arrested on a lunacy warrant after driving his wife and son from their home at gunpoint and barricading himself inside. Officers gained entry through a ruse and overpowered him. He was committed to Spencer asylum. Maloney is described as having substantial property and strong local connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersbourg
Patrick Maloney
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Spencer Asylum
Maloney
Change of Officials in Freight Agencies and Transfers
PATRMONT to Baltimore Sid Ohio Freight Agent Bailey Thompson moved from Grafton to Fairmont replacing John Baker who shifts to Baltimore. Finney 9 transferred from Buckhannon as Grafton agent. Wheat prices fell from 209 1 8 to 1 4, corn 1 4 to 1 4, oats 5 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrmont Uns
Baltimore
Ohio
Bailey Thompson
Grafton
Fairmont
John Baker
Finney 9
Buckhannon
Ugly Charge Shocks Martinsburg. Man Held for Assault
June 12 Wil Mam Mord, colored, 35, jailed in Martinsburg on a criminal assault charge. Alleged victim is Harriet Hamilton, fourteen. The case stems from a warrant sworn by the girl's mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
helAgy Harriett Hamilton
Two men convicted of drunkenness at police court
Two men were convicted of drunkenness at a police court session led by Mayor Frank R. Moore. One man received a fine and costs. the other was deported on a vagrant charge. Several visitors and locals are listed in attendance including C. McWhorter and G. I. Wilson, with social notices of visits and greetings from towns such as Buckhannon Sisteraville Clay and Burnaville.
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Wis
Frank’r. Moore
Hich
Félion Palitdad
C. McWhorler
Mins
Byrd Whiteman
Bhim
Iston
Vietto Jlne
Margarit Grooke
East Main Street
Rates Are In Here At State Prohibition Meeting
A large attendance marked the three day ratification convention at First Methodist Episcopal church. Speakers from across the state included Rev G J Wilson Sistersville Rev T M Hero Charleston Judge Frank Cox Morgantown L K Richards Morgantown Prof Thomas H Hodgen Morgantown John J Hetzel Martha, Buckhannon D D Purinton Morgantown A Mair Portsmouth W T Fields Wheeling Mrs Alle B Blacknon and others. Topics ranged from advertising to booze and crime with plans to rally support for the state constitution prohibition measures and related legislation. The program featured speeches on getting out the vote, literature, and societal impacts with adjournment scheduled after a night session beginning at eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Wilson
Sistersville
T. M. Hero
Charleston
Frank Cox
Morgantown
Baing
L. K. Richards
Thomas H.hodgen
State University
John J.hetzel
Marthnaburs
Alle B. Uacknon
B. F. Rhoads
ID. D
Moundsville
S. T. Spears
Bikine
Agimton
D. D. Purinton
Julge A. Mair
Portamouth
Subhizitie Hocah Natenit
Thieters
W. TH. Fields
Wheeling
Tene Lowe
Yost
Carl G. ‘Doner
Buckhannon
James ‘Paull
Wellsburg
J.cafe Wnotter
Buckbasman
Wayne B. Wheeler
Onto Arts Saloon League
Coltumn
C. Judge
A. Z. Blair
Portsmouth
VamBeisi Pact Shrouds Robers Case In Murky Motion
A confused OCR fragment hints at a legal or ceremonial action involving Mra and Robers VamBeisi. The text mentions courts or motions in a regional setting and a possible ceremonial or filing context. No clear dates or locations are legible.
Adjutant General Orders West Virginia Guard Movement
The Adjutant General C D Eliott sends orders for the movement of the hospital unit to Mt Gretna Pa for joint maneuvers. Mr Clarkaburg will leave Curkeburg at 3b mm July 5 arriving at Mt Gretna the following morning. Train officers named Lieut Col Robert L Osborn Quar termaster Lt Clande W Gore Surgeon Major Z T Kalbough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Eliott
West Virginia National Guard
Mt. Gretna
Clarkaburg
cCurkeburg
Mt. Grota
Robert. L. Osborn
Clande Ww. Gore
Z. T. Kalbough
unclear input fragment forms a bid for a news item
fragmentary OCR text references hospital, dates, and names but is too damaged to identify a coherent event or person. no clear date place or organization can be reliably extracted for a factual headline and summary.
Bed bug poison mystery shocks local district
A garbled clipping notes a disturbing case involving poison and possible murder links. Authorities, including police and a doctor, are cited as investigating a potential poisoning incident amid unclear details and names.
Mr Hornor Weston and the Baltimore Conference
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a meeting in Baltimore involving Mr Hornor Weston. It references a wide array of unclear phrases and possible health or vitamin topics, but the readable content remains garbled and inconclusive about concrete actions or outcomes.
Unclear historical note on local figure described in garbled text
Fragmentary OCR reads as a local note about an individual named Ernoat A Bi or similar, claiming two years of good behavior and straightened conduct. Garbled phrasing limits clear facts, but suggests a personal behavior update or community notice without concrete dates or events.
Taft pledges veto on broad appropriation bill over commerce court
President Taft said he would veto the legislative, executive and judiciary appropriation bill if it included provisions for a commerce court, signaling strong opposition to expanding central judicial powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Bill
Commerce Court
Washington
Friends Today
Ie Commerce Court
Brown Appointed Nominee for New Cumberland Post
Washington June 12 The president sent to the Senate the nomination of Boat Brows to be postmaster of New Cumberland W Va Attorney CN Skatheny of Bark erashly so vlty wahers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Senate
New Cumberland
W. Va
CN. Skatheny
Bark
Erashly
So Vlty Wahers
Woodmen to Separte Initiate Ball Plans Tonight
Woodmen to Seperate Woodmen of the World Camp No 9 hold a ball in Glam tonight with plans to initiate and honor dates. Local organizatons invite members and guests to attend the fraternal event and the social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asyorat
Mys. J. 2 Schattterguide tibet her hame on Barrison
A fragment from a local column notes a namesake event involving Barrison and Brown Osks. The readable snippet hints at a social or community matter featuring two individuals with limited context and no explicit outcome. Further details are unavailable in the legible text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schattterguide
Tibet
Her Hame
Barrison
Wrrest
Clarkeburg band with Elve open air concert tomorrow
The Clarkeburg band performs with Elve in an open air concert at Terurt Donse tomorrow. Attendance details reference 7250 Oreocke. Denham and Dare from Weatom are mentioned in association with the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarkeburg Guy
Elve Am
Eremine
Oreocke
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Tal
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W. H. Derby
Mannington
Viettor
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Mina Allce J
Durkine
Alice M. Durkine
New Yorke
Serntry
W. N. Ball
Gratton
Chicago
Omomgo
MAN 328
First Methodist Church
Antonifed
Mra
Robers
Uae
Hetaa Hheetal
Stella Guinn
MR. Hornor
Thomix
May Weston
Horkor
Jean
Foor
Fini
Ernoat A. Bi
Toni Bi
Brown
Sebate
Band Congeret
Denham Te Dare
Weatom
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