West Virginia lawmakers face bribery trial batch
Indictments against six House of Delegates members and one state senator for soliciting bribes in a United States Senate campaign moved toward trial. The defense motion to quash was overruled, and objections to jury selection were denied as proceedings began in the bribery case.
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Virginia House of Delegates
Bribs
Im “Seymour Edwards
United Beaton
Rhodes
Delendios Hin
Dult
Avebury
Smith
Staleator
Az Esmith
Congressan
Bha Yi
Wrest Virginia
Valine
West Virginia
United States
Townend
BA. Smith
U.46
Quakh
J.T. Smith
Rath Duff
Vanmeter
Asbury
Taft to Deliver Main Oration at Gettysburg Fourth
Announcement states former President Taft will preside over the anniversary gatherings and deliver the principal oration on July 4 as President Wilson will not attend. The event marks the battle anniversary in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
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Gettysburg
Gettyoburg
Wilson
Taft
Aging Man Nicholas Posten Dies in Mason Town
Nicholas Posten, 78, died at Mason town after a three month illness in Morgantown. Dr. S. J. Polsten, the city health officer here, is his son.
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Morgantown
Nicholas Posten
Masontown
5. J. Polsten
Underwood Tariff Bill Faces Stormy Passage
Special to Two Telegram Washington June 38 The Underwood Wilson tariff bill faces a stormy voyage through Congress as Democrats struggle to shape changes by a Senate committee and party caucus. Viewpoints differ across parties and factions, risking failure to reach the harbor before the deadline.
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Washington
Fieane
House
Underwood-Svilaon
Demps Cratein
Senate
Senate Committee
Woo
Republi
Marshall
Congress
Letters from anti free sugar lobby shape tariff inquiry
Senate investigating committee resumes work on the antitfree sugar fight as letters and telegrams from lobbyists are read. Prominent figures may be summoned as the probe broadens to cover influences on recent legislation and the campaign book of 1912.
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Aay
Priemst
Washington, D. C
Senate Tobby Investigating Committee
Amd
Bect Suger
Senate
Harvey W. Wiley
Taft
California
Brain Trouble Claims 16 Month Old Hess Child
Helen Hess aged 16 months daughter of Mr and Mrs James N Hess of this city died at 10 o clock Wednesday morning at the mother's home in Wyatt after a bout with whooping cough followed by brain trouble. The body will be brought to the Hess home on Mulberry street tomorrow and the funeral will be held there at 10 o'clock Friday morning. Burial will be in the Masonic cemetery.
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Helen Hess
Daushter
James Ns Hess
Wyatt
Train Rider Found Guilty in Local Yard Case
George Suakan was found guilty of train riding in the local railroad yards and fined five dollars plus costs, which he paid, Wednesday in Fuince T. G. Nlee Warner's court.
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George Suakan
Fuence T. G. Nleewarner
Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Couples
Marriage licenses issued to S. C. Sirhan and Lula B. Gsbert and Jens L. Dougress and Fannie M. Redfox. A promise was made relative to sugar and tobacco industries.
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S.C Sirhan
Lula B. Gsbert
Jens L. Dougress
Fannie M Redfox
Bold Robbery Pensions and Express Car Heist Details
Report details pension increases for several individuals through a bureau, while also describing a dramatic express car robbery near Springfield. Bandits attempted to blast a strong box, exchanged gunfire with police, and fled along the engine toward Cotton Hill and beyond.
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Springfield
McWilliams
Chicago
Cotton Hill
Twentieth
Laurel Streets
Flemington Foreigner George Yauchesta Released From Jail
George Yauchesta, sentenced eleven days for riding a train in the Tocal railroad yards, was released on Wednesday after paying his fine and costs, with fellow countrymen having settled the amounts.
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George Yauchesta
Flemington
Micaday
T. G. Nicewarner
Tocal
Buck g rouse Clarksburg club plans July show at Union Park
The Clarksburg Athletic Club which staged a boxing bout and events at Union Park last week announced July 4 entertainment with Buck Crouse of Pittsburgh versus Brooks Banks as the main bout. Stephen Lamontene known as the terrible Greek will also appear. opponent to be announced. Running races, a baseball game, and preliminary bouts are on the bill.
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Clarksburg
Warrants Withdrawn in Corona Mine Case
In Justice W. E. Starcher court late Tuesday afternoon the warrants against Wolén Dodd and his son Robert of Corona mine were withdrawn and the case dismissed after promises of future good behavior. Complainant was Thomas Greaver and assault and battery were charged.
Heart Trouble Fatal Claim Shocks Two Lick Family
Mrs. Mary Snider of Two Lick died after a heart illness. The widow of John Snider and mother of one child, her body lies at Siers undertaking chapel where funeral services will be held later this week.
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Mary Snider
John Snider
Two Lick
Siers Undertaking Mortuary
Cattle Seekers Return From Katylok and Catfish Hunt
Ernest L. Pigott and Co. BP. Sturm returned from a day long cattle search at Katylok and Catfish for the Palrylem stock farm aiming to secure cows for expansion.
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Ernest L. Pigott and Co
Sturm
Armold Called Home for Ill Father in Fenwick
Howard Armold elevator boy at the Golf building was summoned home to Fenwick Wednesday morning due to his father’s serious illness from stomach cancer. The family requests prayers and privacy during this distressing time.
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Howard Armold
Fenwick
Short Line Train Delayed by Sunlight Freight Wreck
The Short Line Male train was several hours late at Jaca station due to a wreck near Hartzell caused by sunlight freight. It arrived at the local station at 2:50 PM.
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Jaca
Hartzell
Road inspection sequence noted amid county event
A fragmentary report mentions a county inspection linked to a Wednesday event involving a toad and a Lembert. Details are incomplete but imply a local curiosity or roadside incident being observed.
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Lembert
Armed men attend hearings over West Virginia mine strike inquiry
Witnesses described guards on Paint Creek during the 1912 strike as armed and present after violence erupted. Senators debated fairness in questioning while Sen Martine and Kenyon led exam. guards defended conduct amid accusations of brutality toward miners.
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Senate
WestsVirginia
Martine
Washington
Pat
Martne
Kenyon
John A. Greene
Mucklow Mins
Paint Greek Collieries Company
Walter Belk
Paint Creek
Muckley
Belk
Teli
Sevilla
Belcher
Davis Trial Reveals Wellspring of Family Tragedy
Ernest Davis faced trial in criminal court on charges of shooting his wife Nellie to death at her mother's home after a quarrel over alleged infidelity. J J Rogers was tried for robbery and acquitted by a jury. George Dudley faced a Sunday-law violation for keeping his store open. Others include Thomas Jonkine for non support and Mounts for gambling with June 27 dates, plus several alcohol related sentences in police court.
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Ernest Davis
Criminal Court
Nellie”erry
Motler
J. J. Rogers
J. A. Smith
Mougt
Wss
George Dudy
Thomas J. Jonkine
Ty Mounts
Barn Fire in Perry Nusurm's Stable Mystery
Word reaches here of a barn fire on Shinn's run at 1 o'clock Tuesday morning. J Durning reported the Barn of Perry Nusurm burned. horses in the barn were rescued. The fire's origin remains unknown and unclear.
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Perry Nusurm
Shinn
Horsta
Missing Piedmont Insurance Agent Traced to Parkersburg
H M Jones, 40, an insurance agent from Piedmont, has been missing over a week. Traced from Piedmont to Oakland Maryland then Parkersburg, but no further trace found. Authorities say his accounts are in order back home.
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Piedmont
H. M Jones
Oakland
Parkersburg
Revival at Mt Zion Baptist Church Grows in Attendance
The revival at the colored Mt Zion Baptist Church on Waterstreet continues to draw crowds and interest. Last night’s subject was Dry Bones, with The Devil's Hog Killing set for tonight. Dr Herben is preaching.
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Colored Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Waterstreet
Herben
Fragmented OCR Sample From Agricultural Notice
A garbled OCR segment references the Department of Agriculture and a prohibition on certain product claims. The text shows distorted phrases about readers and promises, mentioning North Illinois and experts, with no coherent event or date.
Congressmen To Send Gettysburg Battlefield Maps Free
June 18 notice that Congressmen Sutherland Avis Mors and Hughes will allot free battlefield maps to old soldiers planning the anniversary celebration. Maps cover streams, roads, and prominent points across the battlefield for applicants in their districts.
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Washington
Sutherland
Avis
Mors
Hughes
Gettysburg
Battefield
Nactefeld
Celebration ar Wheel ee centennial parade plan
A fragmented report describes congressional action and military involvement for a Wheeling centennial celebration. It notes a request for troops and an appeal to secrecy, with mention of a parade and safety concerns surrounding a derailment or accident, all amid a tense wartime context.
County awards culvert contract for rapid pond drainage
The county city and traction company assign Charles A Short a contract to build a large concrete culvert near Loop street. Short will start once materials arrive and expects completion once water is diverted, ensuring safe drainage from the dangerous pond.
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Traction Company
Charles A. Short
Jasé Realist
Unclear OCR fragment notes June death in county
Fragmentary text reports a June death in a county area involving a person linked to a group or family. The readable bits mention a murder claim and a related investigation but lack concrete names, dates, or locations to confirm details.
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Webster Springs
Defense
Tafe Chosen
Asva
Little ‘Helen
Hess
Penglon
Richard H. ‘Taylom
Andrew C. Titonnel
Alvright
Jeht Hiana David L. Keefover
Reedsville
Peter Tinovits
Coats
Janckyon
St. Louke
Express
Pasee
Grouse
Pittsburg
Brooks
Knights of Pythiasd
Third Street
Senator Martine
Davis
Man
Tor
Northview
Will H.ole
Chad
Dence
North Ihiaabeler
Sutherland Getls
Federal
Infantry
Goward Sutherland
Tobie
Jane
Jonn Lennon
Mr. Short
Ad Ags
Cateeg
Puremasburg
Goward
Soko’ Lawther
Moar - Mitchie
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