Strikes Grow Across Cities Over Wages
The Associated Press reports rising wage strikes in New York, Brooklyn, St Louis, and Detroit. About 3,000 waterfront workers protest for higher pay, delaying shipping and deliveries. In Detroit five hundred workers walk out, halting delivery of goods. In St Louis a printing dispute ends as pressmen return to work after arbitration talks.
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Associated Press
New York
Brooklyn
AMI
Detroit
Mich
Associated
ST. Louis
Iiking
Republican Globe Democrat
Wickenhofer suspended three days by league president
Jobo Wickenhofer, catcher for Clarksburg West Penn, was suspended for three days by President Lawson of the league and Butler team after shoving Umpire Culligan with his left hand. The suspension follows a disputed call at third base and prompts demand for a new umpire.
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Wickenhofer
Lawson
West Penn Baseball League
Jobo Wickenhofer
Clarksburg
West Penn
Butler
Taike
Fairmont
Culligan
Fane
Culli
Announcement on Columbia Mines superintendency change
Psirmeat Coal company announced a change in the Columbia mines leadership. Albert W. W. Rapp of Clarksbury moved to take the position, replacing former superintendent J H Nusum of West Columbia and Pinktinglex. The report notes the two plants will not operate together and that veteran staff will be reassigned.
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Psirmeat Coal Company
Jimant
Albert WW
Rapp Mitera
Columbia
Clarkwborz
Rapp Pook
Clarkabure
BerbiGfore
JH. Nusum
Weth Columbia
Pinktinglex Eilues
Ndt Feerieile Comands Et Pinabekindor
Nowum
County Court Grants Licenses By Category
At the county court session on Thursday afternoon the number of licenses for the year was listed: Saloon 40, Hotels 10, Restaurants 3, Drug stores 9, Poor and pilined 7, Bowling alley 2, Wholesale brewers 2. Notary Herbert H. Boughner qualified. Numerous named licensees appeared for each category, with no Salem applications and adjournment before the license board.
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Herbert H. Boughner
Iivensex
Clarksburg
Salem
Sink Die
Hcena
Glen Elk Hotel Company
Davis Hotel Company
Thomas R. Kearns
Lloyd Adams Passes Away in Morgantown Area
Lloyd Adams died Thursday at 40 after typhoid fever and other ailments. He left a wife Mize Gertrude Fresh and three children. a daughter Gertrude is married in Pittsburg. Survived by a sister Mrs Alfred Drummond and two brothers Ash and George Adams. Former B&O baggage master at Clarksburg station from 1887 to 1890, later worked for a natural gas firm. Funeral Saturday at his East Pike home with Mason cemetery burial.
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Lloyd Adams
Wear Hospital
Adame
George Adams
East Pike
Atrest
Seaves
Gertrude Fresh
Gertrude
Pittsburg
Alfred Drummond
Ash
Mr. Adams
Morgantown
Mannington
Clarksburg
Hast Pike Street
Masonie Cemetery
Rear Admiral's Son Commits Death in Paris Hotel
Charles J. Steedman, son of the late Rear Admiral Charles Steedman, fatally shot himself at the Hotel De L Orient in Paris. He and his wife, daughter of a former Rhode Island governor, arrived April 30 from Italy after touring with Senator and Mrs Aldrich. Steedman had been despondent since arrival.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
Charles J. Steedman
New York
Philadelphia
Charles Steedman
Hotel de L'Orient
Steedman
Rhode Island
Italy
Aldrich
Convention sergeant succumbs to Bright's disease
A veteran Republican convention official, the Ohio sergeant-at-arms in numerous state and national gatherings, died today from Bright's disease. His long service covered a quarter century across many conventions.
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Coumbes
Ford
Bright
Ohio
Assessors To Complete Coal District Assessment Next Week
County Assessor Bracet L Pigott and City Assessor Arthur J Thompson plan to finish the Coal district assessment in the city next week, after which further steps will be announced.
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Bracet L Pigott
Arthur J. Thompson
Knights of Columbus delegates named for state convention
The Knights of Columbus Council appointed E. Hoggess and T. Ward as delegates to the State convention at Grafton May 14 with T. Dona hoe and J. Moran as alternates. The group plans to bid for the next convention and back Clarksburg, while officers will be elected at Grafton for the next year. Daniel B. Cox of Swift & Co and Arthur Grant of Smithfield were made members last night, five seats remain to be filled.
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Knights of Columbus Council
E. 3. Hoggess
T. W. Ward
Grafton
T. M. Donahoe
J. P. Moran
Clarksburg
Daniel B. Cox
Swift & Co
Arthur Grant
Smithfield
Wembersilp
Hindu mobs riot and burn houses in Rawalpindi and Allahabad
Anti European riots erupt in Rawalpindi Punjab with Hindu mobs burning buildings and smashing windows. Europeans suffer pillage as police regain control and soldiers patrol the town. regular council session planned for ROC area tonight.
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Allahabad
Rawal Pindi
Punjab
Seventy Sixth Annual Session of Seventh Day Baptist Union
The sixty sixth annual session of the South Eastern Association of the Seventh Day Baptist Church will be held in Salemville Bay May. The four day convention will feature Salem and Tet Creek participants with morning and afternoon programs including praise services, reports of committees, moderator address Who We Are Here, and reports from sister associations and Young People's Work.
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Baptist Association
Saemville
Penn
Seventh Day Baptist Church
Salemville
Bay
Salem
Tet Creek
Sinon King
Ciyda
E. al Witter
G. Amos Brigsey
N A N K I L L E D INGOAL MINE Tragedy at Entrprise Thursday
Orie Morris, 20, was killed in an un safe coal mine at Entrprise when roof props were not used. He and co worker Bartlett dug on before roof was propped. roof fell, killing Morris. Coroner W P Camp organized a jury of six who ruled death accidental and partly caused by Morris's own carelessness. He left a wife and two children.
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Orie Morris
Enterprise
Morris
Homing
Bartlett
W. P. Camp
H. L. Olewine
W. W. Stan
Are
Z W. Davis
George Fleming
C. J. Daugherty
B. F. Tucker
Body of Girl Found in Rubbish Barrel
Decomposed remains of a young girl found hidden under rubble in a rubbish barrel near the Rex. Cleveland police suspect murder as part of the mystery surrounding three missing youths and a reported kidnapping. Residents Mr and Mrs Uth Forestier of Welten Road in Somteelie are mentioned in connection with a baby girl born recently.
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Grild
Associated Prem
Cleveland
Alexander Hoening
Veen
Rete
Mra
Uth
Red Men’s Order and Its Objects
The Independent Order of Red Men markets membership with claims of patriotism and American tradition. It highlights universal American eligibility, charitable aims, and social benefits, listing notable members and practical costs including adoption fees and ongoing dues. The text emphasizes fraternal bonds and aid to sick or distressed members.
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Order of
Red Men
Beaver Moon
Tts
United States
Supreme Court of the United States
States
Army
Burien
Thomas Angeren Undergoes Second Operation Plans
Mr Thomas L Angeren is set for a second operation after a recent procedure. Details on date and location remain unclear but the event is noted as a planned follow up in the near future.
Lottery Print Hop in State Lottery Printing Outfit
Pittsburg May 2 Inspectors Williams Lucas and Craighead uncovered a printing establishment tied to alleged lottery tickets shipped for distribution across New York Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Following an arrest in Chester West Virginia and a later find in New Cumberland the inspectors traced packages to a printing house and recovered cuts and plates for tinted paper along with a drawing ad showing a $50 000 prize Two other men were taken into custody with more arrests expected in connection with Deputy U S Marshals continuing the investigation.
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Pittsburg
Williams, Lucas and
Craighead
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Samuel Conkle
Chester
W. Va
New Cumberland
W. Vx
Conkie
Weil
Hutra| Tio Grande Gallery Company
Eng
Chauikle
Canton Powder Magazine Explosion Kills and Destroys
Hong Kong dispatch reports a powder magazine blast at Canton destroying fifteen buildings and wrecking one hundred structures. Twenty one bodies recovered and hundreds injured as lives and property suffer vast losses in the city.
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Hong Kong
China
Canton
Lecture by Rev David W Howard at Christ Church Wheeling
The Rev David W Howard of St Matthews Episcopal Church Wheeling will give a Tuesday evening lecture at Christ Church at 8 o'clock. No admission charge, a collection taken. He will review three hundred years of the Episcopal church in America, inviting all denominations to attend this instructive talk.
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David’ W. Howard
St Matthews “Episcopal Church
Wheeling
Christ Church
Howard
Episcops Church
America
Fiat de
Consorting Pair Seek Legal Bond to Wed
Andy Reed and Emma Gregory were arrested in Alta Vistal by Constables Shrader and Ford on unlawful cohabitation charges. A preliminary hearing before Magistrate Gordon Friday resulted in both being held for circuit court in $100 bonds each after failing to provide security. They told the magistrate they wished to marry and asked if possible, with the magistrate suggesting they should have wed earlier. They stated they would wed as soon as feasible.
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Andy Reed
Emma Gregory
Alta Vistal
Shrader
Ford
Gordon
Thane
Steps Begun for Better Roads in Clarkavarg Plan
A local meeting convened by temporary chairman Arthur Params and secretary David Carr to discuss road improvements. A committee including Juju W. Davis Haymes Mekowetl aid P A. Moore was named to study road laws and report progress to the community.
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Clarkavarg
Gail
Waldo Hotel
Arthur Params
David BR Carr
Juju W. Davis
Haymes
P A. Moore
Wan
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Lloyd
Adams
Charles J. Stedman
Knights OF Columbus
Brith Tndia
WILL
Salhm Teasons
Nan
Jury
Charles Evans Hughes
New York State
RED Men's Order
Thomas L. Angeren
W. &. Lechard
Salen
Episcopal Church
Church In
Ofrenit
Clarkstuirg Derring and
Jetdim Cin
Meetiig Wt
Haggerty Wee
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