Noted Will Suit Opens in London Probate Court
Society crowded the probate court as the noted will case proceeds in London with Lady Sackville and Sir John Murray Scott among those present. The estate reportedly totals nearly 5 million dollars with a codicil possibly altered, and a sealed envelope to Lady Sackville opened earlier but details remain undisclosed.
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Gonpow
Ting
London Society
Maron
Belton
Washington
Rod
Flemit
John Murray Scott
Lady Sackville
McNabb Resignation Not Yet Accepted by Cabinet
President Wilson faces ongoing delay as McNabb’s resignation remains unsettled. Attorney General McReynolds reported to the White House with cabinet members and a forthcoming public statement expected.
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McReynolds
Koon Killed on Railroad Near Point Comfort
Robert S. Koon a Baltimore and Ohio brakeman was killed instantly near Hero storage by a switching error while another worker tried to extricate him. Survived by widow Ruby Morgan Koon, mother Minnie L. Koon, two brothers and three sisters. He belonged to Woodmen of the World and Knights of Pythias. Funeral plans not yet made.
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Withygne
Hero
Lumberport
Robert S. Koon
Baltimore
Ohio
Ruby Morgan ‘Koon
Charles Morgan
Point Comfort
Minnie L. Koon
Woodmen of the World
Knights of Pythigs
Shooting on Capon Creek Leaves Nora Stotler Wounded
June 24 report from Romney details Nora Stotler and Lawrence Batt wounded by Ea Bamberger during a fishing trip on Capon Creek in Frederick County Virginia. Bamberger fired as the trio crossed the stream, injuring both Batt and Nora with multiple gunshot wounds. Nora in critical condition.
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Romney
Nora Stotler
Adam Stotler
Trial Ends In Not Guilty Verdict For Sir M Smith
The trial of Sir M. Smith, ex president of the Fidelity Bank and Trust Company of Bluefel, ended when Judge Miller struck out the evidence and instructed the jury to render a not guilty verdict. A twenty page opinion faulted two directors for neglecting to oversee the bank.
Mayors Support Sunday Baseball in New York State
A referend um vote among fifty New York state city mayors shows 27 of 32 endorsing Sunday baseball. A resolution was sent to Governor Sulzer urging the legislature to repeal statutes prohibiting professional games on Sundays.
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New York State
Bail Refused For Charles Town Man On Assault Charge
Charles Town June 24 Judge J M Woods refused bail for B Graham Wilson a farmer near Charles Town after his June 10 arrest on a warrant sworn by Miss Kate Turner charging criminal assault.
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Charles Town
J. M. Woods
Canery
B. Graham Wilson
Kate Turner
Peacemaker slain in Cliffside Park fight ends in death
In Huntington on June 24 a clash between Harless Pack and Frank Adkins at Cliffside Park left J. W. Pennington, 22, of Catlettsburg Kentucky, dead after being struck with a baseball bat. Pack and Adkins were arrested on murder charges.
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Huntington
Harless Pack
Frank Adkins
Clffside Park
J. W.pennington
Catlettsburg
Pennington
Pack
Adkins
Infant Hess Dies in Wyatt Two Weeks Old
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Will Hess of Wyatt died Monday evening at two weeks old. Brother Jamies N Hess of this city mourns the loss as the child was laid to rest Tuesday afternoon in the Odd Fellows cemetery at Wyatt.
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Will
W. ‘Hess
Wyatt
Jamies N. Hess
Odd Fellows
Eleven Thousand Strike Shuts Garment Industry Across Cincinnati
Eleven thousand garment workers walked out after a federal report required newspapers to disclose ownership and finances. In Cincinnati about 3,000 joined the strike with 2,000 more in suburbs. Women seek a forty eight hour week, men demand fifty hours with a ten percent wage rise.
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Cincinnati
Sutherland Goff Introduce Bridge Bill in Congress
Washington June 24 Congressmen Sutherland and Goff push a bill authorizing Robert W Buskirk of Matewan West Virginia to build and maintain a foot bridge over Tug Fork of the Big Sandy River in Mingo County The measure also advances in the Senate by Senator Gort.
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Jay Amscous
Washington
Walah
Montana
Newlands
Ransdel
Thornton
Williame
James
Senate
Ssucus
Sutherland
House
Robert W. Buskirk
Matewan
W. Va
Bis Sandy River
Mingo County
Gort
Death by suicide at Hix home in Dalton district
Anne Fairmont, 24, and Harmon Travis, 66, were reported to have died by self inflicted gunshot at the Hix residence on Pingytun in Dalton district. Details remain unclear as the incident is investigated by local authorities.
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Fairmont Anne
Harmon Travis
Hix
Pingytun
Dalton
Weston
Program at Pride's Chapel features varied performances
The literary and musical program at Pride's Chapel AME church on Thursday evening includes invocation by Rev. Hussey, solos by Watt Colston Miss Optelia Washington Miss Amelia Lowry, and recitations by Miss Géraldine Lassiter and Miss Ines Tuck. A sextet and quartet are also listed with additional speakers, free admission promised.
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Pride's Chapel
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Hussey
Géraldine Lass
Watt.Colston
Optelia Washington
Aline Lassiter
Amelia Lowry
Mies Ines
Tuck
Ree _Rey
Huriey
Jbas
Bribery Trial Tangles Over Edwards Oil Con Treasurer
In a bribery case involving Senator Ben A. Smith, Grant H. Hall testified about securing $27,000 from Frank Smith as part of efforts to influence Edwards Oil Company interests. Prince Sith, treasurer, stated no checks were issued and about 6700 checks and drafts passed for examination, with Edwards directing funds to the prosecuting attorney. The defense argued funds aimed to secure votes for awards, while the court weighed the questions.
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Spraves
Ben A. Smith
Ita
Grant H. Hall
Frank Smith
Breadliner
Edwards
Hall
Toslee
Edward
United States Senate
Bin
Prince Sith
Ed’wards Oil Company
Wiwards
Vessel Crew Treated Like Pigs Amid Harsh Conditions
The report describes a crew living in squalid quarters with harsh discipline. They endured a sixteen hour workday and inadequate sanitary facilities. Poor lodging and unsafe sleeping arrangements are cited, along with heavy coal brine exposure and rough handling. Names and specific vessels are not clearly provided in the fragment.
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Tiptier
Twelve Executed in Western Region Crisis Trial
Reported in a tense security operation twelve individuals were executed after a contested trial amid surrounding troops. The event unfolded with assembled officials delivering official addresses as the region remained under strict guard.
Seaman Kills Self After Refusing Return
Cleveland dispatch reports date and details as Roosevelts and Rocnefeller family members travel. a seaman aboard a vessel in Savannah kills himself after threatening Paton during arrest. The incident occurred amid financial mentions and preparations for payments in the area.
Convicted for Street Drunkenness In Police Court
Three men were convicted of street drunkenness and fined standard sums this morning in police court. Mayor Still presided. H. Cole. Two defendants paid fines, the remaining were sentenced to road work.
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Still H.cole
Stork Delivers First Child At Horner Avenue Home
A local attorney, known for his attentive care, welcomed a daughter weighing eight and a half pounds born Monday night at his Horner Avenue home. The family is reported to be thriving with the newborn and father both doing well.
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Ley
Horner Avenue
Miners Seek Immediate Strike Over Unresolved Grievances
More than 1,000 miners gathered at Mount Hope for a picnic as talks on grievances continued. Committees from Paint and Cabin Creek districts urged United Mine Workers to declare a strike on the creek if operators refuse immediate reemployment for miners recently on strike.
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Charleston
Une
New River Towl
Mount Hope
Paint and Cabin Creek
United Mine Workers
Man jailed for road duty under new county statute
Manuel Fernandez, arrested Monday, was sentenced Tuesday by Justice T. G. Nicewarner to six months on county roads and to pay a 60 dollar fine plus costs. The statute requires men sentenced to county jails to work on county roads to pay fines. Detectives found a revolver during the arrest and noted a red tipped bullets detail.
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Manuel Fernandez
Justica T. G. Nicewarner
Jso
Fernandez
West Virginia Coal Mining Institute opens annual term
In Morgantown on June 24, 125 delegates attended the opening session of the West Virginia Coal Mining Institute summer term. Mayor Terrence Stewart and R B Jones welcomed attendees, with President Neil Robinson of Charleston delivering the presidential address. Afternoon tours included sightseeing around the city and Cheat River. In Summerville also on June 24, Gus Krasho received one year hard labor and a $300 fine for selling intoxicating liquor without a license, while Scott Coldiron of Richwood was sentenced to six months hard labor and a $300 fine for the same offense, both by Judge Jake Fisher.
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Pee Ciaten
Wmeta
Morgantown
West Virginia Coal Mining Institute
Terrence Stewart
R. B. Jones
College of Mining Engineering
The
State University
Neil Robinson
Charleston
Cheat ‘River
Summerville
Jue
Gus Krasho
Scott Coldiron
Richwood
Jake Fisher
Circuit Court
Poison victim identified in Bluefield town case
Bluefield police identified the dead man from last Saturday night as Phobias A. Mc Dermott, an Irishman from Princeton, West Virginia. The case linked a love affair with Mids Baker, daughter of a boardinghouse matron, and notes the despondent man walked twelve miles from Princeton to Ripegeld, his coat torn, before his death.
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Bluefield
Chiév'ét Police Postlethwaite
A. McDermott
Princeton
W. Va
Atiche
Opening night program promises music by Prof Mollers orchestra
The opening features Prof T C Mollers orchestra providing instrumental, with Mr George as leader and choir under Mr Burke. The scene references a rehearsal and performance before the main event, highlighting the musical lineup and readiness for the opening.
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T. C. Mollers Orchestra
George
Cathoolie
Ett Lie
Burke
Fragmentary note hints at 1870s era greeting
A garbled fragment suggests a cordial note or invitation about a gathering or event. Names and details are unreadable, but the text implies a social invitation or cordial exchange in an older period tone.
Mandate Kansas Railways Tragedy Shocks Town
A shocking sequence unfolds as a Kansas tragedy touches three towns. Police report a deadly incident involving a husband and wife near Mobile, Missouri. The suspect, driven by jealousy, killed three children in a house fire after a confrontation. Local and state authorities continue to investigate the case.
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