Gettysburg Veterans Camp Opens Big Reunion Week
Gettsburg hosts twenty to twenty five thousand veterans in blue and gray for a five day gathering. Brigadier General Hunter Liggett takes command of the camp with Major Normoyle overseeing quarters. President Wilson alters travel to Gettysburg for the event and will then visit Cornish before returning to Washington.
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Gettysburg
Blue Ridge
Johnny Red
1863
Beacon
Pennsylvania
Pickett
Buford
Wheeler
Lee
Chambersburg
Heath
Reynolds
Meade
Longstreet
Hill
3. M. Schoonmaker
Pennsylvania Commission
Hunter Liggett
Normoyle
Quartermaster’s Court
Liggett
Simon B. Buckner
Elks to Meet for Regular Lodge Session
A regular meeting of the Elks lodge will be held at Bo'dick Tuesday night with at least one initiation. The meeting is scheduled for the 11th of the month.
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the Elks
Bo'dick
J&at
Schaffner Brothers v National Supply in $50,000 suit
Arguments in the $50,000 damage suit of the Schaffner Brothers against the National Supply Company will be completed this evening and the case will probably go to the jury at 7 o'clock. The dispute concerns the sale of defective pipe and the trial has run in the circuit court since early June.
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Schaffner Brothers
National Supply Company
At & O'Clock
Mysterious Shot Strikes Thomas Jordan on Main Street
Thomas A. Jordan was shot in the left arm near Baker's clothing store as he walked with John W Brown BH H Kintser and another man. The bullet shattered the bone, fired from an apparent Maxim silencer from the west, with no sound. Police investigate identity of the shooter.
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Thomas A. Jordan
Baker's Clothing Store
John W Brown
BH. Hkintser
Jordan
Man Struck by Bridgeport Street Car on West Main
Richard Huffman aged Water street truckster was hit by a Bridgeport street car near Palace Furniture and Piano Co on West Main street about 2 30 PM Monday. He was not seriously injured though deaf and rolled off the track. The car moved only a short distance after impact and stopped. A gash over his left eye is the reported injury.
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Richard Huffman
Water Street
Bridgeport
Palace Furniture and Piano Company
West Main Street
Smiths Fate in Immorality Trial Nears Verdict
State Senator Ben A. Smith faces a bribery trial tied to the United States senate campaign in Webster Springs. Jurors heard intense jury instructions as the judge weighed ten state and fifty one defense requests. If no verdict is reached the state plans immediate retrial and may pursue Delegate Rath Dutt next.
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Webster Springs
Ben A. Smith
Smith
Rath Dutt
Court considers dissolution plan for Union Pacific Southern Pacific merger
In St Paul Utah judges hear proposed dissolution of the Union Pacific Southern Pacific merger. Attorney General McReynolds and President Wilson support the plan with railroad officials. The plan delays full dissolution until January 1 1916 as ordered by the Supreme Court.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Union Pacific-Southern Pacific
McReynolds
Wilson
W. H. Sanborn
William C. Hook
Walter I Smith
Tde District Court of the United States
Utah
G. C. Todd
N.H. Loomis
H. W. Clarke
Atjuiged
Hlega Fey
Supreme Court
Junction Fire Destroys Scotland Rail Link
A major railway junction near St. Andrews golf links in Scotland was burned to the ground today. Authorities suspect militant suffragists in Dun Yee across the Kay organized the blaze behind the attack on the Edinburg to Durdee and Aberdeeh line.
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Abucharis
Scotland
Edinburg
Durdee
Aberdeeh
St. Andrew's Golf Links
West Virginia Guard Praised By War Department
Adjutant General Elliott Praged Washi visited a site for rifle practice and received high praise from General Mills, chief of militia affairs, who called the West Virginia national guard the best equipped in the United States. Mills lauded the guards for their display readiness and parade and camp capabilities, and commended General Elliott on his troops.
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Washi
West Virginia
General Mills
Division of Militia Affairs
War Department
General Elliott
National Guard
United States
General Fljiott
Postal Affairs Reorganize West Virginia Post Offices
West Virginia post offices in Gomez Calhoun Anvil Tucker Wabash Mineral Golden Marshall Greer Mason Hannahsville Howater Tucker Majorsville Middletun Twistville Braxton are discontinued with most patrons to receive rural delivery. Harry J. Barnett named rural mail carrier at Wilsonburg succeeding Aubrey D. Nutter. Joseph P. Johnson appointed postmaster at Emmis succeeding E. J. McQuail who resigned.
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Washington
West Virginia
Gomez Calhoun
Anvil
Tucker County
Wabash
Mineral
Golden
Marshall County
Greer
Mason County
Hannahsville
Howater
Majorsville
Middletun
Twistville
Braxton County
Harry J. Barnett
Wilsonburg
Aubrey
Local Board of Trade to Elect Officers Wednesday Night
Directors meet at Union National Bank building offices to elect officers for the year. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday night at o'clock in the board's offices.
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Board of Trade
Union National Bank
Dave Dinger Joins Maine Campaign For Roy C. Haines
Dave Dinger former inflex clerk of the House and adversary of Congressman B. B. Devener in Washington has traveled to Maine to aid Roy C. Haines in his bid for the Republican nomination to succeed the late Congressman Goodwin.
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Famachal TE Yate Yeleer
Washington
Dave Dinger
House of Representative
B. B. Devener
Maine
Roy C. Haines
Goodwin
Editor Resigns at Parsons Advocate in Tucker County
June 30 in Parsons marks the resignation of W. S. Ryan after four years as editor of the Parsons Advocate, the Tucker County Republican. J. B. Jenkins becomes the new owner of the plant.
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Parsons
W. S. Ryan
Parsons Advocate
Tucker County
Bss
J. B. Jenkins
Mullard Bartlett Returns From Ohio and Kentucky with Fine Horses
Mullard F. Bartlett brings a large consignment of fine horses purchased in Ohio and Kentucky to his market. The shipments promise strong demand for riding and work animals alike.
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Mullard F. Bartlett Rs
Ohio
Kentucky
Licenses Granted In County Court This Year
County court convened Monday granting licenses for saloons, hotel keepers, and drug stores. Readiness noted for new operations and formal permits issued to several applicants.
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Saloomats
Bulgarians Attack Servian Forces Across Macedonia
Belgrade reports Bulgarian troops struck at 2 a m along the Servian line in Macedonia and spread to Retna Boutica Zee toro Neogaal and Balandoro as artillery opened two hours later. Athens says the Greek fleet is to sail for Trages near Saloniki as King Constantine heads there.
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Belgrade
Servis
Macedonia
Ulspitchen
Istip
Retna
Boutica
Zeetoro
Neogaal
Balandoro
Athens
Greece
Trages
Gulf of
Saloniki
Constantine
Siffragets Amid Window Smashings Stir Asquith Struggle
Fragmented text depicts suffragettes clashing with authorities in Asquith era events. Report mentions hunger strikes, property damage, and prison meals amid political tension and calls for release or punitive action.
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Asquith
Highwaymen Held on Coal-Mine Hold-up Charge
Linco Banks Harold Rittenhouse and Homer Gray face hearing at 4 p m Tuesday in Magistrate J G Nicewarner s court for holding up three Gocke coal mine foreigners early Sunday on the Industrial Bridge east of the city. Victims Samuel Patsy Betalla and Tony Ross reported 3 in cash and two dozen beers stolen. Patsy Batalla was shot in the arm but not seriously injured. Police arrested the trio about 2 30 a m and Samuel Betalta identified them. Patsy Batalla recovered enough to attend court Monday.
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Linco Banks
Harold Rittenhouse
Homer Gray
J. G. Nicewarner
Jem
Samuel
Patsy Betalla
Tony Ross
Patsy Batalla
Grant A. Shope
Hewes Street
Samuel Betalta
Justices Court
Lawn fete at Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
A lawn fete will be held on the Trinity Methodist Episcopal church lawn and on the lawn of Mrs. Missouri Brent. Colored ladies will serve cooling refreshments. The event offers comfortable seating and a social hour in case of showers, inviting all attendees to enjoy the gathering.
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Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Missouri Brent
Local pair to be arraigned on cohabitation charge
Erné Meredith and Elia Atkinson are to appear before Justice Jack son V. Carter at 8 PM for arraignment on unlawful cohabitation charges. They were arrested Sunday evening by Deputy Sheriff Clarence Stout and Officer W W Ours of the police department. The June term of the criminal court continues into Saturday evening.
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Erné
Meredith
Elia Atkinson
Jackson V. Carter
Clarence ‘Stout
W. W. Ours
Police Department
Criminal Court
Bassel Chosen Member Again
The state boards appoint numerous county board of review and equalization members across multiple counties including Barbour Martinsburg Doddridge Sutton Barboursville and many more. Named individuals represent Republican and Democratic affiliations and cover towns from Philippi to White Sulphur and Berkeley to Williamson.
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Charleston
Board of Review and Equalization
State Board of Public Works
É Barbour
F. H._ Proudfoot
Philippi
Berkeley
J. M. Lemon
Martinsburg
Boone
Ball
Uneeda- Braxton
Cabell
Spencer
Bar
July 4 Observance Quiet in City
Friday will be a Mattonel holiday with no formal observance in the city. Banks public offices barber shops and business places will be closed and the post office will observe regular holiday hours.
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Post Ofice
Manheld on theft charge in Jubilee Gordon court
Anthony Ruffel was arrested Monday and held for a hearing in Jubilee G. H. Gordon's court on charges of stealing a mattress and bedding from the Consolidation Co. The case involves the Consolida tion Cop ple typo in source. reported as a theft case in local court.
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Anthony Ruffel
Jubilee G. H. Gordon
Consolidation Cop! Company
Choking Case Involving Joseph Lover At Clark Street Home
Joseph Lover, a foreign resident on Clark street, lies in the county jail awaiting hearing before Magistrate T G Nicewarner on charges of choking and beating his own mother during a Sunday night family quarrel. Police arrest and jail transfer occurred as the case moved through police court to magistrate for Thursday morning session.
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Joseph Lover
Clark Street
T. G. Nicewarner
McCloud, Simms
Shope i
Lover
Loven
Joseph
Wartrant
Magistrete Niewarner
Senate to Resume Hearings on West Virginia Coal Strike
The Senate committee will resume hearings in Washington next week with operator testimony regarding a charge that the United Mine Workers conspired with operators to set higher wages in West Virginia and block regional coal competition from Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Illinois. Senator Kenyon is planned to travel to Charleston to finish testimony.
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Ony Areacuyan
Washington, D.C
Senate
West Virginia
United Mine Workers
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ohl
Indiana
Mhinois
Kenyon
Charleston
Congressman Sutherland Obtains Passports For Samuel Aarommy
Washington June 30 Congress man at Large Sutherland has obtained passports for Samuel Aarommy of Bluefield who plans travel in Germany. He is equipped by the state department and may travel abroad for pleasure and return at will.
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Sutherland
Bluefield
TeLmamAn
Washington
Samuel Aarommy
Germany
State Department
Burial of Margaret Honts at Holy Cross Cemetery
The five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Hontz of the Pinnickinnick mines died after a brief diphtheria illness and was buried at Holy Cross cemetery at 10 o clock Monday morning following a Sunday burial service.
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Margaret Honts
Benjamin Hontz
Pinnickinnick Mines
Holy Crook
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