Hundreds Perish In The Big Floods From The Rivers
New Orleans May 7 Alarm over floods in Pointe Coupes parish grows as residents fear hundreds may perish without swift boat relief. Marooned communities report bare shelters, scarce food, and ongoing heavy rains hindering rescue efforts. Constable R Edward Kidd of Point Comfort is bedfast but hopes for speedy recovery amid rising casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Edward Kidd
Point Comfort
New Orleans
Secion
Pointe Coupes Parish
Terras
Roosevelt Holds Narrow Lead At Maryland Convention
tory Baltimore May 7 Colonel Roosevelt clung to sixty six delegates to the Maryland state convention as yesterday’s presidential primaries gave him that total, just over the majority needed for control. Returns from many counties outside Baltimore are incomplete, but enough have been counted to declare Roosevelt the likely winner over Taft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Roosevelt
Maryland
Taft
Republican state executive meeting to set delegate slate
Chairman Virgil L. Highland calls a Republican state executive committee meeting for 4 PM Wednesday May 15 at the Frederick hotel Huntington to decide on delegate contests assemble a temporary roll and form the temporary organization for the state delegate convention opening Thursday May 16. The Huntington gathering will pick six delegates at large and six alternates for the Republican national convention in Chicago June 18 and nominate two candidates for state supreme court and presidential electors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil L. Highland
Republican State Executive Committee
Frederick
Huntington
Chicago
State Supreme Court
Fra
Eddy Will Creates Trust for Christian Science Church
In Concord New Hampshire May 7 the New Hampshire supreme court ruled that a clause in Mrs Mary Baker G Eddy founder of the Christian Science church will residue about two million dollars to the First Church of Christ Scientist Boston creates a valid trust. The church contends the gift is for religious purposes and sustains a charitable trust rather than a direct gift.
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Concord
N. H
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Christian Science Church
First Church
Scien
Malo
Boston
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Tenmile county test run ends with barrel output
On Tenmile county near Brad ley and Allender bayer conducted a second test on the W. 8 Jones farm and will not exceed a frexbarrel pumper in the Gorton sand. In Clay district the South Penn Oll Company aided the G and R. Rinehart farm yielded 215 barrels in twenty four hours. L. 8. Alderson arrives from Rich wood for Parley V. Thornfe id Pittsburgh OR & Dublin's Hall.
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Tenmile
This
Bradley
Allender Bayer
Jones Farm
Gorton
Shinneton Fold
Clay District
South Penn Oll Company
G and R. Rinehart
Breast plate worn by Allen in Floyd Allen trial
Evidence presented at the trial in Mytaville shows Deputy Gillespie believed Floyd Allen wore a breast plate during the shooting at Aillsville. He reported four shots at point blank range left no visible wounds and he could not find bullet marks after examining the court room and rearranging his clothes.
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Floyd Allen
Aillsville
Allen
Gillespie
Pension Bill Advances as Conferees Agree in Senate
A joint report from conferees of the two houses on a general service pension bill was approved by the Senate today. The measure will raise appropriations by about 22 million dollars annually for five years on average, with the largest increase of 35 million dollars next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senate
Waldo Hotel Hosts Dance by Colored Waiters Group
The Waldo Athletic Limb organized a dance at the Academy of Music last night. Fifty couples participated in a lively program. Music for the occasion was provided by the Watt Coulston orchestra.
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Waldo
Waldo Hotel
Academy of Music
Watt Coulston Orchestra
Road Builder Cuthbert A Osborn For County Surveyor
Cuthbert A Osborn of Clarksburg seeks the Republican nomination for county surveyor. A Harrison County native, his father Alex H Osborn was a prominent Clarkeburg foundry man and Industrial advocate. Cuthbert trained in civil engineering at West Virginia University, served as an officer in the Spanish American War, later joined the regular U S Army, and saw China and the Philippines service including road construction duties. The primary is June 4, 19.
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Cuthbert A. Osborn
Clarksburg
Harrison County
Alex. H. Osborn
Clarkeburg
Old Sales Association
West Virginia University
Morgantown
United States Army
Tie Jelose
China
Philippines
Philppines
Woman Found Dead in Nutter Apartment House Room
Dora Sprowt aged 50 died suddenly of heart trouble Tuesday morning in her West Pike Street room at the Nutter apartment house. Daughter Carrie found her. coroner ruled no inquest needed. Survived by two daughters, one with the corps of engineers and another in the army. Funeral arrangements pending arrival of daughter from Akron. The obituary notes a move from Parkersburg last week and highlights Mr Osborn’s road-building work in Harrison County, including a notable paved stretch on Milford Pike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Sprost
Nutter
West Pike Sitet
Milas Carrie
Corncer S.M. Mason
Akron Tonleht
Harrison County
Osborn
Milford Pike
Burnside
Stealey
Braonley Heights
Oaborn
Missionary Society Reports Growth at Conference
In Minneapolis at the general conference the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church outlined gains in the Home and Foreign departments. The report cites 88,178 members and 8,052,689 dollars in four years, with strong foreign work in China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Africa, and South America including medical outreach and education efforts.
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Minneapolis
Atlan
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
The
Methodist Episcopall Church
General Conference
Home and Foreign Department
China Mission
China
India
Japan
Korea
Malaysia
Philippines
Africa
South Ameria
Underwood Says Presidential Bid Is Personal
Underwood Democratic leader in the House responded to W. J. Bryan's Chillicothe address by denying Florida Underwood delegates backed Harmon. He stated his presidential candidacy serves only his own interests.
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Washington
Oscar W. Underwood
Houe
W. J. Bryan
Chillicothe, O
Underwood
Florida
Harmon
Local Pythians to Bridgeport for Rank Work Tonight
Local Pythians will ride the 7:10 street car to Bridgeport this evening to engage in second rank work there tonight.
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Bridgeport
Docket of Civil Judgments and Legal Notices
A mixed docket lists numerous civil judgments and court actions including Queen, Low for various sums. Bank of Went Vir against UO, Bian and 3M.D.. Several cases against John Malloyv et al with amounts such as 601.06. Albert Brethrals et al with 311.73. W. Ha Smith Hardware Co against A. ion with 1010.15. and a public notice on weapons carry and land sale in Homerik Hall chancery proceedings. docketed for a future hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Colt
Pureday
Ordira
Dora
Went
Bian
Wiliam
Predland
Wagatnat
Clyde Gooden
Charles K. Alexander Ofa
John
Malloyv
J.-M
Codmin
Litas
Apd
Tome Bate
Albert [Brethrals
W. Ha Smith
Seis Wakmada
So ‘O Lawson
Rachel M
Malple
Why Is Death and When Will It End Lecture
J. H. Cole will speak at Victoria theater Sunday at 4 PM on death, its meaning, and the end of life. The lecture titled Why Is Death and When Will It End will explore questions of mortality from a simple yet profound perspective.
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J. H. Cole
Victoria Theater
Lloyd Miller Charged With Passing Worthless Checks
AO City Court session did not convene this morning. Only Lloyd Miller remained on the docket for passing worthless checks. The case was referred to Justice J. V. Carter's court.
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Polles
Cate
Lloyd Miller
J. V. Carter
Pensions Favored in Washington Report
May 7 report from the Beg- Ria pensions committee favorable on bills granting pensions to George Brown of Charleston Homer McC Summer villa of Smounderilin Francia H Hawkinsberry of Pilmont Thoms M Boylan Glen Easton and Joy Layne Samuel K Binok.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Beg- Ria Committee On Pensions
George ¥. Brown
Charleston
Homer McC. Summervilla
Smounderilin
Francia H. Hawkinberry
Piilmont
Thoms M.boylan
Glen Easton
Joy Layne Samuel K- Binok
Case
Volume Ready Charleston West Virginia Reports
Volume number sixty nine announces readiness for distribution in Charleston. A partial list mentions the conargement and the secretary at the state level, with ongoing receipt of materials. The note signals official publication progress and administrative updates.
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Charleston
West
Virginis
Frst
Atate
Slight Changes Sutton Believes Should Be Made
Charles A Sutton announces bid for the House of Delegates in the Dairy Telegram. Born 1877 on a Wik district farm, son of late John Sutton a lifelong Republican known to county elders. He taught for years, studied at West Virginia Conference Seminary, and finished at the state university law department in 1907. He served in the assessor's office in 1905 and advocates minor tax law changes to aid taxpayers without radical reform. He pledges to work to represent constituents fairly and steadily if elected.
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Charles A. Sutton
House of Delegates
Wik
John ‘Sutton
Sutton
West Virginia ‘Conference Seminary
Law Department
State University
Jr.Gution
Harrison County
Button
Gul ‘Toneave
Local Court Docket Hints At Wheeling Proceedings
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Sergeant J Frisby and Moscow, plus Toral recruiting station, and W Stuck at a federal court in Wheeling. The text is unclear but suggests a grand jury or docket items related to a case in progress at the federal court in Wheeling with named individuals.
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Frisby
Moscow Poe
W. Stuck
Federe
Hawker and Peddler License Ordinance Proposed
City of Clarksburg weighs a hawker and peddler license ordinance. It would require licenses ranging from 50 to 150 dollars depending on method of travel, place the license visibly on the wagon, and set penalties including fines and jail time for violations. The proposal excludes farmers selling produce and Civil War soldiers from license taxes.
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Wholesgiers
Clarksburg
West
DE Faty Hut Ehatiirat
Miller in Jail Over Worthless Checks Near Grafton
Floyd Miller a young man living with his father on a farm about twelve miles south of Grafton is jailed awaiting hearings before a Justice of the Peace on charges of passing and attempting to pay worthless checks. He was arrested on West Pike Street by Policeman C D McCloud after a complaint by A W Wolk a clothing merchant. Checks allegedly drawn on First National Bank of Grafton and Union National Bank of Clarkeburg with various forged names were refused or turned back. Miller’s father received a police call but declined to comment.
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Floyd Miller
Grafton
Monthey
West Pike
C. D. McCloud
A. W. Wolk
Olothter
Miller
First National Bank of Grafton
B. F. Miller
M. A. Nusbaum
Saem
Grafton Bank
C. J. ‘Miller
Baker
Ty E-Chech
Uniom National Bank
Clarkeburg
F. B. Miller
Young
Thy
Draveau Fae Au
Méclanica
Graftan
We Snane
Barger
Harry J
Plumbers Convent Open in Walrmont WV
Local plumbers attend a two day session of the Master Plumbers Association of West Virginia in Walrmont to discuss relations with journeymen and sanitary plumbing during the annual convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walrmont
Master Plumbers’ Association of
West Virginia
Appointment At Weetura Union Telegraph Company
Miss Hilzabeth D Deeme of Park araburg has been appointed cashier and cookdeeper of the first offices to succeed Miss Mingin Sobatl, who is to be transferred to the weather office. Mike Desa remains unemployed in the coming office at arkersbarg.
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Hilzabeth D. Deeme
Parkaraburg
Weetura Union Telegraph Company
Miss Mingin
Sobatl
Woather
Mike Desa
al Arkersbarg
Fragmented OCR reflection on political reform and rhetoric
An OCR fragment discusses political topics including reform, campaigns, and party rhetoric. It mentions Virginia, West Virginia, and a 3 era tone with references to women’s involvement and the call for unity among party members. The text is disjointed and lacks clear events.
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Constable, TL
Tory
Republican States' Executive Committee
Eddy Will
Supreme Court
Alderson
Richwood
Parley V. Thornfe
Pittsburi OR & Dubliews Hall
Federal Senate
Glyon
Waldo Athletic Club
Circuit Court
Victora ‘Theater
AO City Court
Aftendovg
Hawker’s
Prooer
Plumbers’ Convention
Guy
Amis
Tosa
Andy Ts
Virginia
Clarecock
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