Simple private funeral for Cleveland leader noted
Funeral and burial services held privately at 5 o clock for a prominent Cleveland leader. Attendees included Grover Adt and Roosevelt, with many notable figures and relatives present. The service featured a Presbyterian choir and Princeton pastor Henry Dyke officiating, followed by burial at a cemetery with strict security and limited attendance.
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Epon
Grover
Pasian Roonevelt
Tinkulehnd
Shantou
Henry “Dyke
Princeton
Wm. R. Pastor
Brick Prosbylai Emu
New York
Tor We Tach
Scnjeet
Cleesland
Maitland
Marriott
Clovetefde
MteMinal Reattnie Place
Wvetand
Georke J. cCiellis
Paul Morton
Commodore
Benedict Richard Watson Gilder
Paul van Dean
Andrew Prot
John G. Hibben
Junlua Opeteans
J. Pierpontea Gd Resi
McLenahan Arid Dligons
Mementosi
Soarleagees
Cemntery
Rala Toosevelt
Venthonrtinwa
Piraona Boin
Cleveland
St Eharip
Congern Chartered Coal Company Formed in Pittsburgh Area
The secretary of state texts a charter for the Pynn Want lleinia Coal Company at Clarkeburg. Capital stock listed as $20,000 with $100 paid in. Incorporators named EP. Doleliass J. G. Dovaipam J.D. Chinholm and FER. Matter, all of Pittsburgh.
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Pynn
Orpha A Chidester Wins University Scholarship
Orpha A Chidester of the Chidester family received a letter from the president of Washington and Lee University detailing his son Orpha A Chidester's studies during the last year. The president praised him as one of the foremost students, leading two classes and earning the English department scholarship over many contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Chidester
Washington & Lee University
Tie Son
Orpha A. Chidster
Orphi
BY Clus
New Orleans Officials Plan Citywide Rat Extermination
New Orleans health board announces a citywide rat extermination program using injections of pata Gianide and Bietrivite at five cents per unit. Inoculations will be followed by wholesale efforts to eradicate rats across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orleans
Anti injunction plank spurs action at national convention
In Washington DC delegates including Purcell and Inbar fenders plan to push an anti injunction platform. Prominent figures Samuel Gompers John Purcell and others are moving to urge the plank at the convention in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
John Purcell
Lincoln Tower
William J. Bryan
Samuel Gompers
Denver
Arrested for Looting Bank in Local Case
A man linked to a bank looting case was arrested after years on the run. The suspect reportedly fled the area with tens of thousands of dollars. Authorities say the case centers on the First Xe final Bank incident and related financial loss.
Zion City murder warrant issued in Thompson case
A warrant charging murder is sworn out in Chicago against Thompson as authorities investigate the death of Mary Hunter, a fervent Thompson follower in Zion City. The case centers on alleged forcible fasting by Thompson’s wife and the subsequent death and fasting messages from the group’s adherents. The scene includes references to leaders Captain A. A. Walker and the Zion City community amid religious zeal and a fatal fasting episode.
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Chicago
Adam Thompson
Pilgrim Brotherhood
Zion City
Miompson
A. A. Walker
Ton City
Hompoon
Moe
Mary Hunter
Thompson
Possible convention presiding officer named for state event
Text reports confusion over who will preside at a state convention with Congressman Gainer repeatedly mentioned as a leading possibility. It notes no clear preference between Gainer and another candidate and references debate within a party committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Jainen
Atab
Charleston
Gainer
Poker Players Fined in Mannington Raid
Six to eight men were fined ten dollars and costs for playing poker in the back room of a restaurant here. A man was jailed, the game allegedly ran by a local mayor, and a raid was ordered Sunday night. The trial was postponed last night as the group was fined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mannington
County JudgesApprove Delinquent Lands and Wats Plan
The county court completed its annual inspection and examinations and ordered changes in the assessments for G. H. Baker’s Wallace property. The lot was cut from 800 dollars to 490 while the building value rose from 110 to 500 dollars, with an order exonerating Baker from taxes on 490 for 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John At. Flanigan
Writ of Error in Randolph County Timber Case
Juike Trannon of the supreme court of appeals granted a writ of error and supersede in the case of Rupert Linley et al. against Semp non Snyder. The record from Randolph County Court rendered March 19 1908 concerns a timber deed dispute. The record spans more than seven hundred pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juike Trannon
Supreme Court of Appeals
E Ruert Linley
John W. Lwkes
Zimniame
Rickant
D.C
Democratic District Conventions Endorse Lewis County Man
Nearly all district conventions instruct for Lewis County man Louie Bennett for governor amid broad enthusiasm and condolence resolutions for ex president Cleveland. Some districts though, Richland Webster Triadelphia Union, yielded no instructions or resolutions and Miller’s candidacy influenced the outcome in Center and Walton districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Bennett
Ohio County
Grover Cleveland
Bennett
Richland
Webster
Triadelphia
Union
Tewis County
Wulon
Wan
Cok J. A. Miller
Col. Miller
Prayer and fear as Parkersburg mob gathers on Court Square
A peaceful yet tense vigil of about three hundred citizens gathers at Court Square Parkersburg. From a county jail cell, Myrtle Combs white faces a potential lynching as a hearing before Squire Thomas proceeds on a criminal assault charge. A black prisoner prays loudly while the crowd watches.
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Court Square
Parkersburg
Charles Gown
Squire Thomas
Myrtle Combs
Term Half Over at Fairmont Normal School
The term near its midpoint has seen strong enrollment and much progress. After three weeks of work the building will be cleaned and prepared for fall opening, with the aim of making this term the best in the school’s history.
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Fairmont
Salem Boy Harold Garrett Held for Theft in Cincinnati
Salem resident Harold Garrett, 20, is under arrest in Cincinnati for stealing a life on a passenger train. Cincinnati police notified Salem officials, who considered but have not yet released him. The report mentions a newborn at 451 Mechanic Street and notes the mother and baby are healthy despite the father's unsettled behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Garrett
Salem
Cincinnati
Pollen
Mra Jan
Mechanic Street
Anil
Bale
Sherman Improves Sharply in Cleveland Morning
Sherman shows notable improvement this morning in Cleveland as of June 26, with James observing better condition and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
James
Sherman
Miss TAPT Wins Prize in Philadelphia Event
Reported in Philadelphia on June 26 the daughter of a prominent Republican presidential candidate won a prize at a three named event. The announcement came from the family in a ceremony attended by local figures and supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Atles Hober Taft
Republicge Ennilidats Tor
Echoiarnitnat
Affidavits Read in Court After Mine Incident
A youth of 20, M SneP cotordal, stabbed J tartiott at the Perry mine coating station on Short Lide Fallon during a fight Friday morning. Snell and E Kida appeared on a felonious maylt charge before Magistrate G H Gordon, remanded in custody in £600 bond. Snell acted as surety for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Snep
Cotordal
Stabbeil J
Tartiott
Mtahlw
Perry
Fallon
Bartlett
Inbury
Joseph Snell
Ciutody
Burnatt
Dividend Declared By Clarksburg Thduee Lal Company
A meeting of the Clarksburg Company was held Friday morning. Dividend of fifteen percent declared, third dividend in the series, with a plan to reach seventy percent if conditions allow. The company aims to turn all capital stock to the planchas, with founders and investors showing optimism about growth and future service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Wis
Van
Bax
Bow Mont Gratifying
Doyond Eatlinate
Construction contract awarded for new store room building
Menarn Denham and Hichland award the contract to Wohulle for a brick store room on Fourth Street next to Empire building. Short Hartley of Silmaton and Biddle Mrothers of Alamaton secure other work. Architects Holilowe and Lafferty. Building to be finished in sixty days with five commodious rooms.
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Menarn Denham
Hichland
Wohulle
Fourth Street
Ampire Biiding
Short & Hartley
Silmaton
Biddle Mrothers
Alamaton
Ciuceo
Concenta
Rome
Holiilowe & Lafferty
Indians to Come to Oklahoma for Baseball Prospects
Robin Harton, son of Mr and Mrs Samuel R Harricon, plans to organize a baseball program for Indian boys during the summer in Oklahoma. He aims to visit Pike's Past at a Denver convention and to scout the Clarke Surg team in the Pennsylvania West Virginia League. Local reports note a missing person case of Joseph Schuster whose body was found in a river after 24 hours. He was a concrete contractor and member of the German Benevolent Union. he leaves a wife. George Edwins Bibby, a two month old infant, died at 1 PM at the Brealey addition. the community extends sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin Harton
Samuel R. Harricon
Oklahoma
Robertons
Madrex
Clarke- Surg
West Virginia
Denver
Pike
Airmont
ATL
George Edwans Bibby
Jeix-weeks- Oman
George Bibby
Brealey Addition
Run Winns
Injunction Sought in C O D Liquor Business Case
The Davis Hotel Company and Adams Express seek a mandatory injunction at the U S Circuit Court to force Express Company to receive ship and deliver C O D or packager orders. Judge Nathan Go presided. about fourteen affidavits from the defendant aim to show C O D labor harms other businesses and justify denying the injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinow
Davis
Axalpet
Adams Exprem Company
Express Company
Wea
Nathan Go
United States Circuit Court
C.O. D
Clarksburg Youth Breaks Leg After Freight Jump
Police found a 22 year old glass blower near the B and O tracks by Parkersburg Thursday morning with a broken left ankle after attempting a jump from a freight trot. He would not reveal his name, saying only he came from Clarksburg and worked there.
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Parkersburg
Clarkahire
Clariaburg
Ken
Clarks
Burg
Burdett Found Guilty of Voluntary Manslaughter in Charleston
On June 20, Andrew Burdett was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter for killing Silas Hugoan who was removing a weed which he claimed obstructed a public road Burdett contending it was his property The shooting occurred during a dispute over access to the road in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Andraw Bureotto
Silas Hugoan
Burdett
Funeral Held for Dominico Fatzatora in Westernport
Dominico Fatzatora aged 25 was murdered by his uncle Dominica Ormbello 65 near Hal timate Ohio mation last Saturday night. Funeral attracted nearly the entire Italian colony as authorities spirited the suspect to jail at Keysor to avert mob violence. The motive is said to be provoked by the uncle.
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Piedmont
Dominico Fatzatora
Dominica Ormbello
Haltimate
Ohio
Weaternport
Iajlahe
Oribilio
John Hines
Plodt=mont
Keysor
Barpum
W. Va
Noted architects join firms and local business swap
A. D. Mil, an architect, leaves Gem's area to join Holmboe & Lafferty then Clarkabore office. Wil, an English architect trained in Paris and London, joins Stolmbor & Latrorty. Pittsburg reports Kercheval grocery sale to rival, with Richards Co. moving stock to new stand and promising broader lines.
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A. D. Mil
Holmboe & Lafferty
Gem
aMnefield
Clarkabore
Wil
United States
Lennon
Eng
Parin
Wimiar Institution
London
Stolmbor & Latrorty
H Richards & Co
Pittsburg
American Sheet and ‘Tin Mate Company
United
Stator Tee Corporation
Rural Betterment Conference at Wrench Creek Church
West Virginia University Agricultur al Extension Department hosts a two day Rural Betterment Conference at the Presbyterian church in Wrench Creek on June 30 and July 1 908. Led by Rev W J Haxtett and chaired sessions feature experts from the College of Agriculture and West Virginia University.
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Upehur County
Presbyterian Church
Wrench Creek
Agricultur
West Viegsinia University
Selony
W- J. Haxtett
Ray
Earle A. Brooks
College of Agriculture
Tudge J. CeMeWhorter
J. H. Ashford
T. C. Atkeson
Collegs of Agriculture
Wet Virginia University
J. W. Maalett
French Cronk Presbyterian Churche
Ad Hall
Weeton
Henry Colerider
Howard J. Williams
Seton
D. W. Working
Jon
Reger
Fred
Thooks
West Virginian
Board of Agriculture and Rural Betterment
R. B. Thrasher
State Board of Agriculture
Farmers’ Organization
Rural Betterment
T. ©. Atkeson
West Virginia State Grange
Airship Makes Fast Record In Eds Hammondeport
June 26 report from Hammondeport notes new papers received. Architects for a two story high school in Wine are chosen with a cost near 96000. A hotel plan in Stone Gap also cited. Washington announces postmaster appointments in Wayne and Parrette counties. Dr and Mrs Spearhead return to Lamteville Kentucky after a visit.
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Hammondeport
Gece
Wufit
Wine
Mate
Tic Stone Gap
Spearhead
Hemme
Lamteville, Ky
Biles Fintshe Riair
Gien Bik
Baltimore and Ohio official recovers from illness
Col Thorpe Frumersw, former general manager of the Baltimore and Ohio Railway, arrived in the city after a morning flight from Baltimore. He conferred with Judge Nathan Gol and reports he has entirely recovered from a recent illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col Thorpe
Local Couple Sails on Province for Extended European Trip
Among yesterday’s Province passengers were Mr and Mrs Joph Franon of this city. They plan an extended overseas journey visiting major Belgian and French cities before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joph Franon
Viele
Belgium
France
Philippi to Get School as Plans for Open Raise Doubts
The board faced delays over suitable Philippi buildings as plans to open a school this fall faced possible relocation if structures fell short. A sale neared completion at about 10,000 dollars with a deed to follow, while efforts to raise enrollments and staffing continued through the summer.
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Stn
Yaa
Tim Bidt
Abd
Ots
Bunt Tulle
Trintitnite
Trintitnite Will Likely, Be Touar
Cikquah Totley
Foreigners fined after riot at Mt Clare celebration
Thirteen foreign miners arrested at Mt Clare on Wednesday were brought before Justice Gordon. All pleaded guilty to drinking and disorderly conduct, fined 1 and costs, paid the sums, and were released. The incident followed celebrations for Be John leading to a small riot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt Clare
Grafton to Compete in National Pythians Drill
Allegheny Company No 11 of Grafton has entered the competitive drill for the national championship of the Pythians. The event meets in Boston in August. The company has drilled hard aiming for the top prize of 42,500 dollars with second and third prizes of 2,000 and 1,600 dollars respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Company
Knights of Pything Vot
Grafton
Pythians
Toston
Thio
Nine before mayor on charges of violating the ordinance
A group of defendants appeared before Mayor Myton Ta after notices to close their premises. The mayor said cases would proceed with opportunities to respond. failure to comply would incur fees. He warned this marks the start of a crackdown with many more hearings planned for these violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
Nouschoklarn
Myton Ta
Checking Car Records in Washington and Tishomingo Area
W E Miller of Gratter leads the Washington and Tishomune Car Association in a routine car check. The notice notes the association’s efforts to verify car records and ensure proper procedure during inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Miller
Gratter
Washington & Tishimune Car Association
Bére Tolley Enema
Local Election Note From Lingoln County
A June report from Lingoln County notes an election event with Auditor Scherr referenced and a designation of voting procedures. The garbled text implies a county official action or declaration tied to a local election process and possible appointments or observations by the auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Lingoln County
Wills
Toeringa Vélegeted
Peeterener Fm
Rorerhor
Fx “Ring
Scherr
Star Athletes Refused Leave for New York Event
Police Commissioner Tinnham blocks McCrath and Sheridan Pia ngam from joining the American team for the Gormaple games. amid strong local reaction, the star athletes lose permission to travel to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tinnham
Yemimion
McCrath
Shéridan Piangam
Grain market brief from Chicago opening trades
Grain price note from Chicago reports corn at 67 cents per bushel and related early market quotes as traders open for the day.
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Chicago
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