Swimmer Drowns In Monongahela River Near Fairmont
Charles H. Letch of Keyser drowned at the mouth of Buffalo Creek in the Monongahela River near Fairmont Monday forenoon. A freight brakeman on the Baltimore and Ohio Fairmont division, he was swimming with others when cramps struck. He went under and despite rescue efforts his body was not recovered. He was 20, unmarried, and an inquest was deemed unnecessary.
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Charles H. Letch
Keyser
Buffalo Crepe
Monongahela River
Leigh
Bie Fairmont
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Hove
Hin
Reed Meek Taft Meeting Highlights West Virginia Support
Senator Reed meets Taft and Sherman at a homecoming demonstration in Cincinnati. Read, a West Virginia Republican, discussed West Virginia’s electoral votes and pledged support for the Republican ticket in November. Taft expressed appreciation for West Virginia backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart F. Read
Bate
de Fentes
Parkfeteburg
Cincinnati
West
Chaclanath
Reed
Taft
Sherman
Dent
West Virginia
Taf
Reod
West Virgina
Receivers Named for Three Lumber Firms in Parkersburg District
Tudge Homer B Wanda of Ruchle county Taw appointed receivers for the Perisbury Lumber, Lickston Lumber, and Borlina Liber companies. In the question in Parkersburg and Cairo, the receivers were granted as the result of three separate suits brought by Creed Collins. The firms were in good financial condition per the bills, but financial stringency and slow collections led to receivership. Bonds totaling about 190,000 have been executed. Van Win Sle and Ambler of Parkersburg represented the plaintiffs in the cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tudge Homer B. Wanda
Ruchle County
Taw
Perisbury Lumber Company
Lickston Lumber Company
Borlina Liber Company
George Morgan
Parkernhug
James Newman
Cairo
Creed Collins
Dion
Kier
van Win Sle
Ambler
Parkersburg
Fined for Carrying Star Gun on Sunday
A fragmentary report notes a man fined for carrying a star gun on a Sunday, with unclear details about statutes and individuals named Paul Minitak and George I. Gordor. The text references a court or official action and a payment, but specifics are obscured by OCR errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
POR
Sun
Sime
Paul Minitak
George I. Gordor
Mibitak
Constate Ford
Lim
Scherr Secures Greenbrier Delegates in Early Count
Early returns show Scherr receiving a majority of Greenbrier county delegates amid unclear coalition signs with Belshor’s faction. Locals await final tallies as party alignment appears unsettled.
Wetzel County Primary Defines Sheriff and County Nominations
In Wetzel County New Marpinsville on June 22 the Democratic primary chose Yuan Baking for sheriff after a tight race. Nominations include Sdi Hall and W. B. Teagarden for House of Delegates, A. W. Postelwalt for clerk of the circuit court, Sylvester Myers for county clerk, Janatus Haken for sheriff, GW. Wranels for assessor, F. Tt. Robinson and BN. Welch for Magnolia district candidates, A. T. Moreno for county commissioner, B. B. Newman for county surveyor, J. A. Powell and J. Ryad for school board. Three precincts to hear from. Coffield leads W. Tt. Mars by 12 votes for prosecuting attorney and results may shift as precincts report.
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New Marpinsville
Satuntay
Uccers Yuan
Sven
House of Delegates
Sdi. Hall
W. B. Teagarden
Plronit Court
A. W. Postelwalt
Sylvester Myers
Jnatus Haken
GW. Wranels
Magiolia
F. Tt. Robinson
BN. Welch
Magnolia
A. T. Moreno
B. B. Newman
Board of
Education
J. A. Powell
J. Ryad
Coffield
W. Tt. Mars
Marzh
Companies fined for illegal restraint in New York
Twenty four manila wrapping paper manufacturers pled guilty in United States circuit court in New York to maintaining an illegal conspiracy in restraint of trade. Each company was fined $1,000 for the conduct and the case underscores enforcement of antitrust laws in the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Twentyfour
Manila
Tay
Guily
Law
United States
Parrish Boy Dies After Rusty Nail Incident at Home
The Par rish family mourns the death of seven year old Joken of Mir after a rusty nail injury at home months earlier. He attended a children’s Way exercises last Sunday evening. Services were held today at 2 pm at his parents’ home with burial in the Te Haus cemetery near Worthington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shinnston
Mir
Glen Partle
Worthington
IGE Plant New Operation Hopeful Amid Overhaul
Salem expected to restart the IGE plant as the Wheeling Brewing Company overhauls the facility under chief engineer Lewis Guin. Wells are cleaned, machinery overhauled, and production planned at a steady pace. thefts earlier hindered operations and a potential Sijem window gineline plant sale may alter summer plans and local housing needs.
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Salem
Reymann, Brewing Company of
Wheeling
Lee
Lewis Guin
Hays
Will Furnittree
Disney
HBR
McKines
Enribir
Landioris
Harte
Vined Sentenced After Guilty Plea in Public Survey Case
Frederick J. Trimet, former board member, pleaded guilty to taking a bribe form from the Cleveland Trinidad Maxine Company. He was sentenced to a fine of 51000 and community penalties. The case involves public survey actions in Columbus and Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Frederick J. Trimet
Board of
Public Survien
Cleveland-Trinidad Maxine Company
Jury Ails Ten In Western Land Conspiracy Case
The Washington jury in the western land conspiracy case reported a deadlock and was ordered to deliberate further. The June 22 proceeding shows the jurors unable to reach a verdict on the charges and returned to the courtroom with the judge’s instruction to continue considering the evidence.
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Washington, D. C
Civic Club Meeting Called For Tass Quy Evening
The Civic Club will meet on Tass Quy evening at 7220 o'clock with Mrs Murvey Farmer. All members interested in the work of the club should make an effort to attend.
Smith May Run For Judge Against Hubbard
Prominent local lawyer Smith is urged by friends to seek the judge seat this year opposing Congressman Hubbard. Supporters say he would carry the county, perform well in district hustlings, be a strong lawyer and an informed and honest public figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BG. Smith
Hubbard
Secretary of State Receipts Report May 1906
Office of Secretary of State C W Swisher reports May receipts totaling 44 740 with a slight decline in business. Details include increase in capital stock 307 chartered resident corporations 1182 chartered non resident 915 land tax 60 great seal tax 60 401 from feet 124 Avaline 160.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
C. W. Swisher
Scsiyere
Great Seal
Warrant Withdrawn in Domestic Case at Gordon Court
The warrant against Mel Moire of Jack's Run, issued by his wife for beating her, was withdrawn Monday morning in Magistrate Gordon's court and Monroe was discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egainst Mel Moire
Jack
Gordon
Monroe
Saloon critique frames liquor as civic ruin in World Temperance talk
John G. Woolley denounces saloons as dives driving social decay. He links liquor to corruption in politics, finance, and law, urging anti intemperance action. The speaker condemns Tammany influence, Pennsylvania and Philadelphia graft, and saloon power after disaster. He portrays prohibition as a moral, national issue calling voters to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
John G. Woolley
Teagan
Rsh
United Society of
New York City
Tammany
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Satoom Kroner
Tim
Air
Worsler
Woolieyeld
Age Saves Them in Burglary Case Disclosed
Justice James N. David charged with burglary after railroad detectives traced an incident Sunday June 14 involving missing youths and a man Ernest Goxey. Determents showed boys and girls of youthful age were involved but they were discharged due to age.
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Iere
James N. David
Ernest Goxey
State Board of Education Holds Key Meeting at Fairmont
At a Saturday evening session the State Board of Education discussed grants for normal high school and professional work. Members Miller Fleming Leger Murray Hampton and Garri son form the board guided by the Superintendent of True School. They prepare questions for the uniform examination and oversee related work under the new law. After a recent meeting at Biking the board could not finish duties and held further talks in Fairmont with Profs Mitre and Fleming to wrap up tasks.
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State Board of Education
Atairmont
True School
Thoma C. Miller
Charleston
Fleming
Fairmont
Gev. Leger
Chariinton
Murray
Wile Hampton
Garrison
Sistersville
Woodmen Camps to Be Formed in Preston County Area
District Deputy R T Parlit of the Woodmen of the World returns from Preston County where he arranged to institute camps at Freedrove and Avfora with large memberships expected. He plans another camp at Valley Point and will begin outreach in Kingwood to promote rapid growth of the order in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Parrish
R. T. Parlit
The
Woodmen of the World
Preston County
Order
Freedrove
Valley Point
Parriah
Kingwood
National Wholesale Laver Center Association Convention
The thirteenth annual convention of the National Wholesale Laver Center Association will be held this week at the International Hotel in Niagara Falls. The convention draws attendees from across the country and is expected to include significant discussions and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wholesale Laver Center
Niagra Parle
Relief Men Convene in Wheeling for B&O Meeting
The annual convention of the B and O Relief Department will gather in Wheeling next Thursday morning and may run several days. Key item is electing an advisory and operating board with six delegates and alternates from each division, and many visitors are expected to attend to observe the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B &O, Relief Department
Wheeling
Alx
Memorial services held by local Knight of Pythias
In Shinnston on June 22 a memorial service was conducted at the Christian church by Rev Williams of Fairmont. After the service attendees marched to the cemetery to decorate the graves of fallen members.
Special City Meeting Called by Mayor Wood for Unnamed Matters
A special meeting of the city can il 4s 10 be called by Mayor Wood 19 too afer sum matters 19 be named In the call, which have not yet been, made publics.
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Wood
Dislocated shoulder sidelines glowworker at Merersdal factory
A glowworker named Grast suffered a dislocated right shoulder while on duty at the Ataneston factory. The incident occurred Saturday, with medical staff reporting the injury as non life threatening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Grast
Ataneston
Torbis Howe
Merersdal
Junior Order meeting to convene in Wheeling in September
The state council of the Junior Order United American Mechanics will hold its annual session in Wheeling on a Tuesday in September and continue until all business is completed. About 100 delegates from state councils are expected, with many Uniform Bank visiting companies. The convention may include a military feature. The Daughter of America auxiliary will also meet to organize a state council, viewing the event as a major affair for West Virginia's order.
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United American Mechanics
Wheeling
Uniform Bank
United American Mechanics of
West Virginia
Daughter of America
Mechanics
Weat
Virginia
Daughters of America
anUl
Recount figures shift in standelph primary race
Supreme Court of Appeals order raised Kump’s lead by thirteen votes, to twenty two, over Cobariy as returns firmed. Cobariy sought a recount, Kump sought prohibition which was denied, and the committee recount later added eighteen votes for Kudis amid Methodist leader Rev. William Anderson’s Buckhannon visit praising party co operation and anti liquor traffic.
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Standelph
Supreme Court of
Murder in Piedmont: Foreman Killed by Nephew
Dominick Sagler, a Baltimore & Ohio rail road track foreman from Bloomington in Garrett County Maryland, was fatally stabbed after a quarrel with his nephew Dominick Arabills near Piedmont. Arabills fled. a red necktie and dark clothing were reported.
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Prepmont
Dominick Sagler
Dtalian
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Piedmont
Dominick Arabills
Arabelia
Ls Unete
Sygler
Bloomington
Garrett County
West Virginia Casualty absorbed by Colonial in Huntington
The West Virginia Casualty Company has been absorbed by Colonial Casualty Company of Huntington. Negotiations concluded Saturday night with Colonial taking over all patrons. The WV company, established in 1903 with $100,000 capital, reported premium receipts of about $26,000 for 1907-05.
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West Virginia Casualty Company
Colonial
Casuaty Company
Huntington
Huntington Company
Cornerstone Laying for Uy New Metodist Church
Cornerstone laying at 4 o clock this afternoon for the Uy new Methodist church as announced in Saturday’s layne of the Telegrant. Pastor Rev. J B Bird will dedicate the service, assisted by District Superintendent William Anderson of Buckhannon, former pastor. Officials of the church and junior class contributors will place names and historic documents in the receptacle alongside a copy of the church discipline, Bible, hymn book, church papers, and city papers of the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uy New Metodist
Bird
William Anderson
Buckhannon
Chuch
Shineston Notes Visitors and Local Guests
Names and short visits appear as Mary Lucas from Clarbourg and Nel Bireshnett from Manting ton guesting here. A J Rice and Son of Everett spent weekend with friends at Enterprise. Morrow, visiting Morgantown, returns after a stay here. Rev Wayne Stainaker visited Wheeling this week. Edlaworth Coffman of Vola returned home after a visit with Mrs Lente Hawker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edlaworth Coffman
Vola
Mra
New Law Firm Formed Findlay and Burnside
A new law firm, Findlay and Burnside, formed by A Judson Findlay and EW Burnside. They have offices in room 40 of the Lowndes Building on Third Street. Findlay has practiced here for some time, Burnside recently graduated from the University of Morgan Town and received his certificate to practice. The article conveys optimism for their success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Excursion to Washington and Baltimore
A number availed themselves of the opportunity to go to Washington and Baltimore Saturday night on the excursion run by the Baltimore Mhlo Railroad company. The trip was without incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baltimore
Baltimore Mhlo Railroad Company
Committee Resumes Work With Wart and William Visit
Frank A. William and Charles M Wart depart for Premtytown to re gun the committee’s efforts at the Boys' Reform seal, aiming to advance changes amid the ongoing reform push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. William
Charles M Wart
Premtytown
Regun
Boys’ Fteform Selieal
Mission Work of Sunday School Leaders Highlighted
Louisville June 22. A religious address by J F Love of Atlanta urged stronger mission work through Sunday schools. He said Sunday schools convert, train teachers, and fund home missions, stressing the link between curricula and missionary outreach and urging teachers to prepare converts for preachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
J. F. Love
Atanta
Love
Eorhoolx
Boca Ouf
Busiday
Finst
Sie Sunday
Street Court Dispatch: Fights, Drunkenness and Fines
At the regular morning term William Murphy was convicted of fighting in the street and the fine of $2 and costs ordered three days of work in the streets. Perry Perk and Pat Glancy had a bout with self defense cited for Perry. Joan Doe and Laure Wilkin were arrested for immoral acts, fined $16 each. Frank Wilton faced disorderly conduct charges with a two hour city departure condition. Frank Brown jailed five days for drunkenness with $3 fine and $860 costs. Gilbert Smith forfeited an $8 bail for drunkenness after Saturday arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pellee Court
William Murphy
Frank Wilton
Conte
Frank Brown
T Ve
Gilbert Smith
Burial Arrangements For Industrial Man Died Saturday
The body of Uncle Virginia, a man from Industrial, who died Saturday morning, was taken to the undertaker Sunday for burial. Local officials noted the burial will follow, with services to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Industrial
Tor Burlad
Boone and Swisher to wed in England in June
Paris dispatch reports Mademe Annal Boone and Charles W. Swisher plan marriage in England after a Paris convention. The couple, long involved in Boone county affairs, are set to wed this start of summer as plans finalize.
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Swishfe
Boone Madibox
W. Va
Paris
Mademe Annal
Boone County
Prinee de Sagan
England
Charles W. Swisher
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Senator Reed
Recevers
Collins Lumber Company
Lewishc
Scherr
Groeurier County
Belsher
Wetzel County
Parrish Boy
CIES
IGE
Reyman Company
Smith
Congress
Temperange
Delvered
Mr. Woolley
Tate Board
Methodist Aistrict
Hero
Angle
New Methodist
Shinnston Items
Down River Town
NEW Law Firm
Mr. Love
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