Walter Fogg Murdered at Copen by Two Italian Miners
A Sutton dispatch reports the murder of Walter Fogg at Cop en near Red Hill. Two Italian miners, Witter Foss and G W Averd, were accused of stabbing and shooting Fogg after a board bill dispute. A lynching mob formed. officers captured the suspects and jailed them in Sutton. Relatives from Romines Mills travel to bury Fogg, son of Benjamin and Mary Maxwell. Local sentiment foresees strong action against the accused.
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Walter Fogg
Copen
Sutton
Witter Foss
G. W. Averd
Davis
Hayth
Mary
Iain Fors
Romines Mijix
Frank
Prastin Fogg
Texas
Troi Suitton
Joe
Louis Farr
Red Hill
Powe and
Averd
Plutwoods
Benja
John
Wirt
Benjamin
Pedestrian From Brooklyn Sets 1200 Mile Walk to Mission
Frank McAllister of the Wandern Autieti Association left Brooklyn Tuesday on a planned 1200 mile trek to Francisco. He aims to reach the other city in sixty days, traveling on foot and avoiding public highways. With only a small book and cards, he follows a route through the Mit, carrying no funds or baggage, signed by Edward Hicks, president of the association.
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Frank McAllister
The
Wandern
Autieti
Association
Brooklyn
Fransiscn
Mit
Edward Hicks
New Orleans
BreAlister
Knights of Columbus Install Officers Tonight
Knights of Columbus announce installation of officers tonight at 7:20. Members and officers are reminded to attend at the Traders waiting hall with parade and orderly conduct.
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Knights OF
Columnes
Columbus
Pat
Grand Opening Marks Community Tragedy and Store Sale
Mrs. Susie M. Johnson dies at 43 after a long illness at Adamston home. Funeral at home Wednesday night then Craigmoor church services and Horeb cemetery. Husband John F. Johnson and four children survive. Also reported is the Parson-Gonders spring opening at the big store with brisk sales, millinery display, and a large crowd enjoying the event with Wells orchestra.
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Susie M. Johnson
John F. Johnson
Adamston
J. K. Scott
Adamston Methodist Episcopal Church
Craigmoor
Feathers
Bar- Tal
Horeb
Johnson
Carl B
Earl
Roy
Kiste
Parcons-Gonders
Sterling Vale
Stich
Wells
Lorchestra
Postponed Dedication of Scottish Rite Cathedral at Whealing
The new Scottish Rite cathedral at corner Fourteenth and Byron streets Whealing will not be dedicated until late June as interior work remains. Builders Tilett and Winchell, who completed the Empire building and county jail, are constructing the cathedral. The spring convocation will be held in the old Market Street temple, with demonstrations of all degrees to be held at the old temple and a Maundy Thursday banquet planned.
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Fourteenth
Byron Streets
Tilett & Winchell
Sherif
Catherra
West Virginia
Old Temple
Market Street
Arno Hall
Pastor Epps Resigns From Local Methodist Church
The Rev and Mrs CM Epps will wave tonight for Texas to spend the summer with Mr Epps brother. He was the popular pastor at the Methodist Episcopal church Routh where his resignation was accepted amid ill health. He goes to Texas hoping climate helps his recovery while friends here wish him well.
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CM. Epps
Texas
Epp
Epps
Methodist Episcopal Church
Routh
Heath
Eveland Celebrates Grover Cleveland Birthday in Lakewood
Grover Cleveland is celebrated quietly in Lakewood today on his birthday. Congratulatory telegrams arrive from across the country as residents mark the occasion.
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Lakewood
Grover Cleveland
Duel Claims Life of Smrnoff After Fray With Fork
In St Petersburg on March 18 Lieutenant General Smrnoff was shot and fatally wounded in a duel with Lieutenant General Fork over a memorandum that questioned Forks courage at Port Arthur.
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ST. Petersburg
Smrnoff
Fork
Smrnof
Fock
Port Artiiur
Funeral of Miss Su lexander to be held Thursday
Funeral services for Miss Su lexander will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o clock at her home 326 Clay street with Rev Lewis Fr Peters in charge. Burial will be in Elis View cemetery. Pallbearers: W Lee Willlaine A J Findlay John Post Turner Ruckmen S A Alexander and W B Alexander.
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Su.lexander
Clay Street
Lewis Fr. Peters
Elis View
W. Lee Willlaine
A. J. Findlay
John Post
Turner
A. Alexander
W. B. Alexander
Anniversary Steamer Collision in New York Harbor
The Morgantown Elk lodge marks its six year anniversary with a March 24 celebration. District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Jay Reefer to visit from this city with delegates from Clirkaburg lodge. About 153 members remain active. others moved or died. A separate Associated Press item reports the stern collision of the Wilhelm with the Crown Castle near New York, with no serious injuries.
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Morgantown
Inglina
Tte
Rutter
Jay Reefer
Meht
Order
Ollyerwhie
SPW
York
Wilhelm
Crown Castle
Anchorage
Europe
Progressive Party Nondmnnitted Salem Election Ticket
The Progressive Party lists a ticket for Salem with candidates for Mayor Recorder Street Commissioner and Cornermen. The election is scheduled for Tuesday April 7. The slate includes Waltonrand and Gilberts Street area candidates and party figures such as C A Lrneh Gay C Davin and Peter Galm.
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Progressive Party
Salem
Waltonrand
Darts
Gilberts Street
C. A Lrneh Cornelimen
Gay C. Davin
C. J. Davis
Peter Galm
Mass Meeting Seeks Better School Condition at Trinity Church
A large gathering of local citizens met at Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church on Beax-tree to hear addresses from leaders and pastors about improving school conditions. Chairman M P Smite opened the meeting and urged parental attendance.
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Trinity
Methodist Epiampal Church
Beaxtree
Wehool
Avery ‘Parent
M, P, Smite
Successful term ends at Lower Davison’s Run school
The seventh grade term closed under the supervision of Joseph A umenm with a literary entertainment on the last day. A large crowd of patrons and friends attended and were impressed by the term’s work. Witkinapp of Gratton was a city business visitor Wednesday.
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Davison
Joseph Aumenm
Westinghouse Firetire District Managers Meet
The annual district managers conference of Westinghotlee Firetire & Manufacturing Co. is held at the Bakt Prestine shops. Attendees express optimism about business, citing reports from various regions indicating continued growth and positive outlook for the industry.
Bond given in federal revenue case at Wheeling
Two men, Henry Gulter and others, were released from custody after appearing before U S Commissioner Dalley in Wheeling on charges involving violations of internal revenue laws. The deputy marshal, from Kingwood, reported the events of the prior evening.
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Internal Revenue
Kingwood
United States
Dalley
Henry Gulter
Upton
Murdway
Perry Aims to Bring Fleet Back via Suez Canal
Washington March 18 Associated Press reports Secretary Metcalf announced that Rear Admiral Chadbourn Perry will lead the Atlantic fleet back to base through the Suez Canal. The plan would send Geettren and allied ships toward the Atlantic in a strategic redeployment.
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PERRY
Sue Canal
Associated Press
Washington, D
Metcalt
Geettren
Pays Fine For Assault In Magistrate Court
Janus K Cre paid a five dollar fine in Magistrate Gordon's court on Tuesday for assaulting Barney Pore at the corner of Pir and Third streets near the Parmet estate. A dispute over a question of the house occupied by Fore wife led to the encounter.
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Janus K. Cre
Corte
Gordon
Harry Orchard May Not Hang
BOJING MATCH PROVES FATAL. By Associated Press. In Missouri on March 18 Teck Allen did not survive injuries after a match in which he was mated with Frits Gutsenberger. Both are described as loyal men.
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Harry Orchard
Associated Press
Jobeph
Teck Allen
Tnjaries
Ina Hoxiig
Frits Gutsenberger
Conference on labor decisions opens in Washington
A conference began in Washington to study the consequences of recent Supreme Court infraction decisions affecting labor organizations. Participants include President Gompers, AFL executive council members, and executive officers of the International Trade Union of America.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court of Ral
United States
Gomypers
American Federation of Labor
International Trades Union of ‘America
Armour Elected Director At Illinois Central Vote
New York March 18 The Illinois Central board authorized special stockholders meetings to vote on a 30 percent capital stock increase Ogden Seymour was elected a director to replace Stuyvesant Fish
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Uy Associated Prews
New York
Illnois Central Today
Ogden Aymour
Stuyvesant Fish
Judge Wood May Commute Orchard Death Sentence
Caldwell Idaho March 16 Judge Wood recommends commuting Harry Orchard death to imprisonment in the state penitentiary, after believing his testimony at the Haywood and Pettibone trials truthfully supported the plea of utility. The defendant was to be arraigned next Tuesday when the Haywood and Pettibone trials proceed.
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Associated Press
Caldwell
Idaho
Harry Orchard
Haywood and
Pettibone
Steunenberg
Wood
Atte Tonrd
Orchard
Woot
Haywood
Iowa GOP Taft Delegation Convenes In Des Moines
The Republican state convention began in Des Moines on March 18 selecting four at large Taft delegates to the national meeting. A Taft revision platform was planned as G B Schmick of Washington attends with Col and Mrs Cuthbert A Ostrom as guests.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Republican State
Taft
G. B. Schmick
Washington
Doc
Col
Cuthbert A. Ostorn
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Sose
Haymond Maxwell
Arisen
Edwin Maxwell
Clarksburg
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Harrison County
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Maxwell Anga
SE Lam
San Fransisco
Mad. Johnson
Rev. Epps
Eveland
Quel
Susie Alexander
Ali. Witkinapp
Gratton
Otal
VSS
Knistic
Big Conerria
Bojing
Gompers
Associated Preas
Fish
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Judge Wood
Iowa
the Telegram
Clarksburg Telegram Co
Awe
Clarksburg, W. Va
SR Wiuson& Dennison
General Insurance
Telegram
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