Chilton Stirs Up Troubles in Fifth District Feud
Washington dispatch reports a rift within West Virginia Democratic ranks centered on Senator Chilton. Critics accuse him of stirring up discord to boost allies and undermine rival Watson influence, trapping Neale and Neal in party power struggles.
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Charles Brooks
Washington, D.C
Democratic Party
West Virginia
Dist
Chilton
William Ellanwood
Tanco
New Democratic
Hal Depie
Roane County
Bia
Watson
Beall
Wil
Brother Bil
Tay Sazainst
C. W. Watson
Win Watson
Jouder
Contéatio
George J. Neal
D. E. Freuch
Auto
Neale
Derver
McGraw
Prolin Sitzer
Nonl
Martinsburg Accepts Second Prison Crew For Road Work
Martinsburg receives the second group of Moundville penitentiary prisoners for experimental road work in Berkeley county. Twenty one men, twelve white and nine negroes, are sent to build from Tawood to Garrardstown under Guard J C Brady. R M Ayers reports care arrangements and notes the program aims to reform inmates while boosting road improvement.
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Martinsburg
Moundaville
West Virginia
McKown
Inwood
Tawood
Garrardatown
J.C Brady
R. M. Ayers
M. L. Brown
Berkeley County
Mr. Ayres
St. Marys
Mar Unnburg
Inge
Ail Neon
Privleges
Claus
Insane Man McGinnis Committed to State Hospital
John McGinnis, a gray haired man jailed as a suspected lunatic, has been adjudged insans and committed to the state hospital at Weston. He remains in the county jail and will be moved to Weston within a day or two. He was arrested Friday afternoon after muttering odd phrases and acting strangely on an Interurban car from Fairmont, repeatedly asking the conductor to stop at war‑water points. Police learned little about him in Fairmont.
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John McGinnis
Werton
Weston
McGinnia
Fairmont
Charles Brooky Smit
Washington
Judee
A. G. Dayton
West Virelul
Jwrblets Sda
Georgia
Howse
Speer Cass
Dayton
Nooly
House Judiciary Committee
House
Speer
Davis
Ais
College
Agelde Varianee
Virginia
King Army Corps
Aes
Arthur
Intereated Mine Workers Union
Mportance
Roosevelt
Jackson
United States
Arthur Dayton
Arm
Wight
Dayton Handtle
Death at Death Corner in Chicago Italian District
An Italian investigator named Marlo, age not stated, was fatally shot last night near Death Corner in Chicago's Italian district. Police lack leads to the killer's identity. The murder marks the 21st in two years in that area. Four bullets struck the victim in the head as a tramber of men nearby heard no shots.
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Chicago
Frank der, Marlo
Sentences Commuted in Dynamite Conspiracy Case
President Wilson commuted at once the sentences of Michael J. Iunnon Serante Pa Frank H Painter Omaha Fred J Moonty Duluth Minn and William Shupe Chicago all convicted in the dynamite conspiracy cases. The other twenty defendants including leaders must begin serving their sentences tomorrow at Leavenworth. Clemency for John H Barry and Paul J Morris of St Louis was withheld while they may submit separate petitions.
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Washington
Wilson
Michael J. Iunnon
Serante Pa
Frank H. Painter
Oma NeNb
Fred J. Moonty
Duluth
St. Louis
King Abdicates in Servia Belgrade June Report
King Petar I of Servia abdicated the throne in favor of his second son Prince Alexander. He left Belgrade for Vranya in the south, with an official note not stating abdication but unsigned ukase requesting the government to rule during his absence. A marriage issuance connects Burr B. Willimme and Marye.
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Inv Aepecyare
Belgrade
Servia
Petar I
Dsy
Alexander
Vranya
Rervia
Prince Alex
Blazer Dead at 33 Chief Clerk in Hope Natural Gas dies
Harry H. Blazer aged 33 a chief clerk in the Hope Natural Gas Company office died suddenly at 8 15 am at the home of Mr Leland near Brown's Creek Mouth He had swum that night and took a chill followed by hemorrhages He had bronchial trouble and spent much of winter in the South returning in apparently improved health He was single son of M F Blazer of Winona near Huntington and was connected with the company for years He was a member of Clarkabore Lodge No 482 BPOE and had many friends in the oil and gas fields and in the community.
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Harry HH. Alder
Hope Natural Gee Company
Leland
Marshall Mérili Farm
Brown's Creek
Dlazer
Brown
Croek
Mr. Blazer
Feura
Bia
Clarkabore Logo
Benevolent and Protective Order of
Bike
Paris Postal Strike Shuts Central Office Amid Tense Standstill
In Paris on June 24 a six hundred strong letter carriers strike disrupted the central post office with 200 police kept on guard outside. A deputation met Commerce Minister Gaston HomsoD to demand restoration of postal service and threaten higher costs unless the budget includes higher allowances.
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Ansaciaran
Paris
Paria Central Pont Office
Doxseanion Tantavening
Buntfigas
Gaston ‘Homsod
Commerce
Parlasuveau
Manne
Jury Awards 1400 to Boy in Street Railway Suit
A Springfield superior court jury awarded Edward Callin four hundred dollars? The report states 1400 to Callin, a ten year old, in a suit against Holyhe Street Railway Company. The company admitted liability, noting that artificial legs have been so perfected that the form of a leg is no longer a serious handicap.
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Ay Anasnaiaren
Springfield
Mass
Edward Callin
Holyihe Street Railway Company
Callin
Tiabiley Ra
International Differences Between Uncle Sam and Huerta
Niagara Falls June 24 Mediators and delegates studied peace plank language about US Huerta differences. A protocol was expected today with other planks to follow, while constitutionalista agents awaited instructions. Confidence persisted that Carranza and Huerta factions would meet, though official arrangements were not complete.
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Uncle Sam
Huerta
Niagara
United States
Waitehg
Constitutionaliata Agente
Constitution
Auats
New Orleans
Carransa
Washington
Three Men Held for Grand Jury in Digh Wey Robbery Case
Matthew Coilsh Samuel Bordish and John Potridge were arrested Saturday and held for a grand jury after an Italian boy's tip that they conspired to rob. Police urged bail. two were nabbed at Fourth Street during an arranged meet, the third detained in Glen Hk. A suspect lineup identified Potridge with the hold up. Police charged all three with weapon violations, but the anti weapon charge was dismissed.
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Matthew Coilsh
Samuel Bordish
John Potridge
Vieigrand
T. G. Nieowerher
Glen Hk
Stallans
Harry TL. Brooka
Local woman Jennie Males to serve six months jail term
Jennie Males alias Jennie Wilfong received six months in the county jail and a $50 fine for violating the Johnson anti-Weapon law by carrying four revolvers. John Murphy, arrested on the same charge, was released for lack of evidence after a trial in Justice Jackson V. Carter's court last evening. Deputy Conley swore out the warrants and led the prosecuting witness in the case.
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Jennie Males
Jennie Wilfong
Will Bays
Johnson
John Murphy
Justion Jackson
Rescue of Gothland Passengers Amid Boat Disaster
June 24 Heroic efforts by the Gothland steamer crew saved passengers after a lifeboat broke free from the davits and plunged thirty feet. Women and children were among those struggling in the water before crews lowered lines and aided the survivors.
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Gothland
Belgium
Hughtown
Stolly Islands
Belgiay
Calé
Marya
Police Chief Brooks noted for fitness and leadership
A Wheeling Gazette extract highlights Chief H J Brooks, praised as genial and formidable, leading drills every morning and weighing 265 pounds with potential reach near 300. The piece also mentions Chief Brooks as a candidate for the police chiefs organization at a Wheeling convention and cites his strong influence among officers.
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Harry J. Brooks
Fe Helms
Wheeling
Wheing
H. J. Trooka
Brooks
Renina
Chist Brooks
Black Man Executed in Maryland Pastoral Case
A 12 man Black jury and Black minister presided over the execution in a case involving a Black man accused in a grisly incident. Physicians in attendance were Black as well, reflecting a racially charged trial setting in a rural community.
Aviation fatality in German army flying corps
In SCHWDRIN Germany on June 4 an aviation fatality occurred when Lieutenant Kolbe was killed in an airplane overturning. Captain Rutt, his passenger, suffered a broken leg.
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Schwdrin
Germany
Kolbe
Rutt
Ten Fishermen Drowned in Lake Constance Storm
Bodies of ten fishermen were recovered after a sudden storm on Lake Constance. At least twenty-five more are believed missing, drowned in Regsden as ships and other vessels aided in rescue efforts.
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Peciareo Reure
Windstorm causarions sweep across multiple states
Last night’s wind storm, among the most severe in memory, felled trees and tore down wires across Wis consin Michigan and surrounding regions. It damaged over thirty blocks and injured many as it disrupted towns, rail lines, and power systems from Minnesota to the upper peninsula.
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Wisgonnia
Atinnesota
Tows
Dakota
Pantusisle
Michigan
Watsrows
Fragmentary OCR note with scattered proper nouns
The readable text lists names such as MARTING PEERY and O Junho Levin Rowen along with scattered terms like railroad and toony. The garbled line includes references to a wire billed item and a venteney, but no clear event or sequence is discernible.
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Marting
Drowned in Elk River Near Charleston
A tragedy in Charleston reports two women aged 26 and another unnamed woman drowned in the Elk River last night after a boat overturned during a river outing. A male companion clung to the craft and swam ashore.
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Charleston
Amrs
Boalees
Kayeor
Eile
James
Judge McPharson ruling bans vasectomy in state case
Keokuk Iowa June 24 a federal judge declared the 1913 vasectomy statute unconstitutional and enjoined the operation of vasectomies on prisoners. The decision involved Judge McPharson of the Southern District with multiple states and officials named as defendants. The ruling cites diversity of citizenship and federal questions, and discusses prior convictions and ex post facto concerns in the statute.
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Smn
Board of Paroles Thes Wi
Phyalelak J
Yasee
Walter J. Smith
Juden Pollock
United Sttes
District of Kansas
Ted
Jiden McPharson
Cea
William H. Berry
Joby Ron David
Board of Submary
Éxtom
Shwidtiete Board of Parole
Ptate
Hsimtel
Waede
Board of
Parle
Gala
Roeacn
Ita Belie
Jones
Commonwealth
Graves
Sturtevant
Michigan
Blackburn
Ohio State
Moore
Minouel
Coolay
State
Dave Ann
Grabare
Virginia
Huai Baling
Pennetzgut
Etoral Aleg
Board of Prrote
Fefoning
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Verity
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Neal
Chilton-MacCorkle-ticly- Stephenson
Dintriat
Burnhart
Wathod
Otey
Europe
Barnhart
Naat
Iftrua
Washingtonn
Department Of|istics
John Dion
Dineaver
Lilliepage
Avis
Sgalost
Hele
Tun
John Hamilton
Hal Depue
Bill
Nguru
Haa
DEATH
Ligense
Brrr
Blazer
Hope Natural Gas Company
Grand Jury
Jennie
Heroisn
Marrisburg
Pastal
Hell
Brasil
Stoultan
Martin’s
Elk River
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