Lady Teacher Kills Colleague Then Commits Suicide
A shocking case from Mills Lavteape school reports Miss Weed, a lady teacher, killing Miss Hardee and then taking her own life. Bodies found in a bedroom. Miss Weed, aged about 33, had recently faced overwork and had been at a sanitarium in West Newton. Last night she escaped the sanitarium and went to Laurens School, where Miss Hardee assisted her. Early this morning both women were found dead and an examination shows self-inflicted death. Miss Weed is said to have kissed Miss Hardee.
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Mills Lavteape School
Wellesley
Laurens School
Misa Hardee
Miss Weed
Miss Hardoe
Senator Caldwell Taken to Hospital in Parkersburg
Senator Caldwell, long afflicted with illness, was moved to St Joseph's Hospital on Monday for medical treatment. Friends express hope for a rapid recovery, noting his strong physique, courage, and influential role in local politics and business.
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Parkersburg
Mar
Gft
Caldwell
St. Joseph's Hospital
Senator Caldwell
West Virginia Master Plumbers Select Grafton For Convention
Grafton was chosen as the site for the Mas ter Plumbers Association of West Virginia annual convention after its recent meeting. C Nealon of Grafton was elected president and J F Chirk of Grafton secretary-treasurer. Delegates from several cities across the state attended.
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Grafton
Clarksburg
Master Plumbers’ Association of
West Virginia
Traveling man cuts throat in Cleveland fatality
A man described as traveling, identified as John Tragia formerly a noted independent oil refiner, died at a Cleveland residence after fatally cutting his own throat with a razor. The incident is reported as a suicide aboard a steamship, with officials noting the deceased was a deep patient.
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Galvemiwn
Eling Man
Tony
Cleveland, D
Mar
John Tragia
Nix
Divorce papers served on Thaw prompts hotel warns
West Virginia Hotel Keepers Association secretary warns members after DeVaughn Gordon, from Washington PA, circulated worthless checks to Middleport businessmen claiming a glass factory plan. Gordon registered at the Hotel Allonay, then vanished after defrauding several by $5 to $20. Thompson reports similar cons seen elsewhere, prompting broad warnings to hotel operators.
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C. D. Thompson
West Virginia
DeVaugh
Allon
Gordon
Washington
Board of Trade
Theamily
Will & Davis
Pomeroyans
Edith Davin
Mr. DeVaughn
Mason
Thompson
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw seeks annulment of marriage to J Harry Thaw
New York March 11 the first legal steps were taken by counsel for Mrs Evelyn Nesbit Thaw in her planned action to annul the marriage to J Harry Thaw papers were served on Thaw and Thaw's mother since Harry Thaw is legally dead. Thaw's attorney said he would oppose the annulment with every means.
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Dey
Ross
New York
Mar
Hvelyn Nesbit Thaw
J. Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Roosevelt orders probe into stock trading methods
President Roosevelt directed Herbert Knox Smith of the Bureau of Corporations to study stock trading practices to inform potential future regulation. Rostevett declared him active in mine.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Herbert Knox Smith
Bureau of Corporations
Rostevett
State highway campaign for better roads announced
Long campaign aims to improve public roads with statewide meetings and support from top road builders. State highway inspector Williams plans to gather road supervisors and interested parties in every county to discuss the subject freely. In a few years road conditions are expected to be much better, elevating counties currently in poor condition.
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Willams
Post Funeral for Wee Powt in Gitn Etk
Funeral services for wee Powt, who died by his own action Monday, were held at Hin late home at Sixth and Marks streets. Rev M G Richardson led the service. Burial followed in the T C C F cemetery in West Mitford with pallbearers from Company X of the state village.
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Wee Powt
Hin
Sixth
Marks Streets
Gitn Etk
M. G. Richardson
West Mitford
Company X
State Villa
My. Post
Powell
Gould
Johoson
Boughner
Swick
Harrison
Wameley
Fresno man Cribble charged with embezzlement in license funds
Fresno, California reports Cribble, a former Sut ton town mafial figure, charged with embezzling about $700 from license funds. He disputed the charge and agrees to extradition.
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Fresno
Cal
Resignation to be considered at First Presbyterian church
Following the mid week prayer meeting tonight the congregation will hold a meeting to consider the resignation of the pastor Rev. Dr W MyHudson who has been chosen president of Waynesburg College at Waynesburg Pa A commissioner will be appointed to attend Gratton Presbytery in Fairmont Tuesday Mar 25 The prayer meeting is at 7 80 and the congregational meeting at 8 31.
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First Presbyterian Church
W.myhudson
Waynesburg College
Waynesburg
Special Message to Congress on Brownsville Soldiers
President transmitted a special message to Congress stating the Brownsville affair facts support the dismissal of negro soldiers and recommended a one year extension to reinstate any discharged men who did not fall within the dismissal terms. Senator Warren spoke for the majority and Senator Foraker for the minority.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Brownsville
Warren
Foraker
Fleet heard from in direct communication with Connecticut
San Diego wireless station reports direct contact with the battleship Connecticut and places the fleet within 400 miles of Magdalena Bay. Chicago market notes show wheat at 927 8? corn 61? oats 3 8? with varying prices and unsettled futures.
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Associated. Press
San Diego
Calif
Navy
Connecticut
Madgalena Bay
Clarksburg Telegram notes rising paper circulation
Clarksburg March 11 1908 The Clarksburg Telegram Co reports three 70 inch rolls of paper weekly to support a daily circulation of about 3 500 copies. The letter applauds the paper’s growth and invites advertisers to review circulation books in Harrison County.
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Clarksburg
W. VA
Clarksburg Telegram CO
Cmelhee
Sai
W. Wa
the Telegram
Harrison County
Not Guilty Plea in 29-Count U.S. Indictment
Charles W. Morse, former banker, and Alfred 11. Curtis, ex-president of the National Bank of North America, pleaded not guilty in United States circuit court to a joint 29 count indictment. Eleven counts accuse conspiracy and eighteen relate to false entries. They were granted three weeks to reconsider and released on bail.
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Associated Frese
New York
Mar
Charles W. Morse
Alfred 11. Curtis
National Bank of North America
United States
County court actions show exonerations and road surveys
County judges met with busy docket approving exonerations on taxes and property values including F W Sturm 73 acres and a Jarvis addition building, Miller and Wright lots at Peora, Mines on a Adamston lot, and Broadwater personal property. road survey appointments made in Eagle district with Fred Cunningham declining. court to view proposed routes through Quintilla Boggess lands and Gregory's Bay with Ira Swiger as notary public.
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F. W. Sturm
W. Miller
Peora
Nathan Wright
James McKenzie
Jarvis
Jarmes H
Adamston
Broadwater
Salem
Sylvester W. Harbert
Ti Eagleistrict
Fred W. Cunningham
Quintilla Boggess
Sardla
Gregory's Bay
Ira L. Swiger
Manetary
H.W. Willams
Warg Aungnir
COIN Of Progressive Colored Men Organized at Second Meeting
The Colored Men's Progressor Council completed its plan at a second meeting held Tuesday night with M. P. Smith in charge. Rev. G W Jenkins preached a speech and Nes W Moore spoke briefly on the aims. Several white attendees praised the organization, and Mrs Davis is reported recovering from illness. County Assemblyman Davis attended from the cemetery district and said his wife is improving.
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Colored Men's Progressor Council
Rame
M. P. Smith
G. W. W. Jenkins
Trinity Methodint Episcopal Church
Nes W. Moore
Davis
Vrascha Bt Davis
Teder He Sinter
Workers form own union over wage scales
Fragmented OCR reports workers at a Weston plant formed a new organization in protest over wages and a new scale under the Amalgamated union. The proposed rates cover single and double strength blowers and gatherers with detailed per roll and per hour pay, plus bonuses and weekly settlements.
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Weston Blowers
Tipei
Helin
Amalgamated
Fauillcnier
Chan
Aux Sunt
Alain
Gatherara
Alnigi Wheata
Worttery Commiline
Arthur Mberse
Palmer
Damien B. Ott
George W. Grant
W. A. Putkies
J. S. Gabriel
William H. Tabrow
Crescent
Weetos
James Grant
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Boston
Weed
F Hardee
The
Master Plumbers Association
John Teagle
DeVaughn
Evelyn
Stoge
Post Funeral
West Milford
John D. McReynoldn
Dodaridee
D. P. McGilt
Gratton
Sutton
West
Weston.Glass Scale
Cribble
Mr. Hudson
Congress
FLEET
Chicago Grain Market
Chicago, Ill
Telegram
Morse
Curtis
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