Fire Devastates Atlanta Business District Destroying Multiple Buildings
A major blaze in Atlanta on a May day destroyed the Schlinger Baking plant at Madison and Nation, along with the Terminal Hotel and several neighboring structures. The inferno razed hotels, company buildings, a post office annex, and factories, with extensive property loss and injuries reported.
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Atlanta
Claro
Hfe
Schlinger- Baking Company
Madison and
Nation Streets
Liquid « Ie Company
Inman
Marion
Childs Total
Southern Suspender Company
Southern Handkerchief Manufacturing Company
Georgia Chicle Company
Piedmont War Company
McClure
Ten Cent
Order of Potatoes Fraud Allegedly Leads to Arrest
The item reports BE N Holland arrested by Constable E H Kidd on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. ILC Vewls of Baltimore claims Holland took 43.88 for potatoes to be delivered next day but failed. Holland posted bond for a hearing set by Magistrate Gordon for Friday evening at 7:30.
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Falure
N. Holland
E. H. Kidd
ILC
Vewls
Baltimore Direct
Glesik
Holland
Holland Wave Bond
Gordon
Aged Woman Dies After Run Briefly Married at Home
An elderly Virginia born woman, Nancy Shuttleworth, aged nine, died Friday afternoon at her home on West Main Street after a short illness. She was visiting Benjamin Shuttleworth Sr. and Batley A. Shuttleworth, both deceased. Burial arrangements have not been made.
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Mim
Nancy Shutleworth
West Man Street
Mie Bhutleworth
Benjamin ¥. Shuttleworth
Batley A. Shuttleworth
Virginia
This
Sturgiss Confident on Morgantown Public Building Plan
Washington May 5 Sturgiss says he is confident Congress will pass a bill to fund a public building at Morgantown. He has worked on the matter for some time and believes his efforts will be rewarded if the measure passes.
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Washington, D.C
Timerredinah -Biurgiss
Congres
Morgantown
SMC
Evans ends his sea career in grand review
Rear Admiral Evime closed his long sea career aboard his flagship for a final review of the Atlantic and Pacific fleets. The Yorktown led the ceremony as boats and ships wore gate attire and a seventeen gun salute rang out. Evans was to be succeeded by Rear Admiral Thoms, but Admiral Kans could not attend aboard the Connecticut due to ill health.
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San Francisco
Calif
Evime
Moteuif
Yorktown
Evans
Thoms
Kans
Connecticut
Wheeling Pastor May Leave Third Presbyterian Church
Rev J P Lyenverger of Third Presbyterian Wheeling has been approached to lead Finet Presbyterian in Pittsburgh after serving Wheeling for about five years. A letter observed by reporters suggested no official call but indicated the move may proceed. Lyenverger returned from Pittsburgh and declined to confirm his decision, while friends fear his departure would be a setback for Wheeling church progress.
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J.P. Lyenverger
Third Presbyterian Church
Boath Side
Wheeling
Fient Presbyterian Church
Wilxerty
William M. Hudson
Key
Lyenverger
Pittsburg
Wilting
Leyensberger
Third Presbyterian
Inis
Wheelinse
Colored man Harper found guilty of assaulting street car conductor
Harper was convicted by Magistrate Gordon of assaulting Conductor Carl Johnson on the Adamston street car Thursday morning. He was fined 10 dollars and costs, to be paid. The assault allegedly arose when the conductor failed to stop the car at Rewor's store at Point Comfort. The conductor testified he did not hear a request to stop at that location.
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EB. Harper
Gordon
Carl Johnson
Ayelem
Adamston
Harper
Rewor
Poiat Comfort
Yuid Hw
Colored Man Dead to Be Buried in Local City
A colored man named William Washington, aged about one year, will be brought to the city for burial. Henry Lewis and Tom Trabert Lewin will assist in taking charge of the body and transporting it to Able City. Funeral arrangements have not been completed but will be at Henry Lewis’s home in the West End.
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Willam Washington
Yenry
Annie Lewis
Mannington
P'Elock
Henry Lewis
Trabert E. Lewin
Able City
Wormal
Menry Lewis
West
Enrollment Surges at Fairmont Normal School
Enrollment at Fairmont State Normal School rises for the year with a larger spring term count. The school reports about 296 pupils enrolled in regular term classes, marking the largest enrollment in its history as it nears capacity with additional seats for the term.
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Fairmont
Fitzgerald in Hospital A Baltimore executive near illness
Thomas Fitzgerald former general manager of the Baltimore and Ohio Mail Road is hospitalized at Union Protestant Infirmary Baltimore with stomach trouble and complications. He underwent surgery with Dr John Fancy at Johns Hopkins Hospital assisted by Dr Harry Bridenwald and Dr W J Willey. He remains pale and thin, resting comfortably, with wife and a family physician tending him. He severed ties with the B&O and has no business plans until well. His son Thomas Fitzgerald Jr. runs Cincinnati traction company. the Fitzgeralds live at Earl Court Apartments Builtmore.
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Thomas Fitzgerald
Baltimore & Ohio Mail Road
Union Protestant Infirmary
Baltimore
John Mr. Fancy
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Harry Bridenwald
W. J. Willey
Fitegerald
Willey
Acen
Fitzgerald
Nic
Stexerald
Th Baltimore & Onto
Davis Honored Modern Woodmen Meeting At Wheeling
One thousand Modern Woodmen attended the Amarion meeting in Wheeling. A. G. Hoods of Keyror elected state consul. J. J. Jotfmuom of Ronceverte re-elected state clerk. Delegates named for the Peoria national convention in June. next state convention set for Charleston in three years.
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Amarion
Wheeling
A. G. Hoods
Keyror
Odd Fellows’ Hall
J. J. Jotfmuom
Ronceverte
Peoria
Fred Divis
Clarkburg
Poor House Fire At Martietoa Inmates Fight For Survival
May 5 report from Washington county infirmary notes a revolt by an operator tofinoury director Young fatal warning. Inmates feared. two hundred confined, several thousand dollars misused. Postmasters in Washington and Fortmenters report figures and local names amid the confusion.
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Martietoa., LLC
Wautsington County
Diggers Find Skeletons at Farm as Probes Expand
At Gunieks farm two more bodies were unearthed after rain ended. Detectives aided by Sheriff Smietzer and Prosecutor Smith investigate deaths linked to Ray Lamphere. Known victims include Jennie Olsen Andrew Helgelein and Ole Dusberg. Six male bodies remain unidentified and more remains may be recovered.
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Uaporth
Gunieks Farm
Elegond
Sherif Smietzer
Smith
Bennett Roasted Parkerburg in Parkore District Meet
May meeting of the Democratic Parkore district convention featured Lewis Bennett attacked by Senator Warren Hays formerly of Calhoun county. A resolution endorsing Bennett for governor was voted down. Senator Adam Littlepage of Charleston received a big ovation as his leading opponent. A resolution endorsing Bryan for president passed by an almost unanimous vote.
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Parkersburg
Lewis Bennett
Warren Hays
Calhoun County
Bennett
Adam Littlepage
Charleston
Promised 10 Leave After Drunkenness Conviction
William Conners faced a police court session after drunkenness on the street. Mayor Edward 2 Wood suspended a $3 fine upon his promise to leave the city forthwith. James Jackson received a $3 fine with costs, suspended on his promise to pay later.
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William Conners
Edward 2. Wood
Conners
James Jackson
Joosts
Contract Signed for Traction Line on Bridge Street
A contract was signed for the construction of the Routh Morgantown Traction Company's line on Bridge Street from Deckers Creek to Quarry Street and to a point near the county poorhouse. Frank Alert will oversee the work and coordinate pumping malted to support the project with appropriate equipment.
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Routh
Morgantown Traction Company
Bridge Street
Deckers Cevek
Quarry Street
Stanchard OM
Tosi
Min Oid
Maccabee program for state event prompts housing reform plea
At the Charities and Corrections conference in Richmond Douglass Fulmer and colleagues argue housing reform is a national issue. They call for municipal control and a focused national movement to improve poor housing conditions, linking child welfare to living environments and public health.
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Richmond
Addreay
Mia
Harria Fulmer
Holman
Mina Ch
Fulmer
Drusikenneey
Peck
New York
City Homes Aeociaum
Chicago
Committee of One-Hundred
Three Insane Convicts to Weston Asylum Transfer
Three inmates at Moundsville West Virginia panopticon are being moved to Weston asylum after commitments. Samp on L Taylor colored from Mercer County jailed for first degree turner was violent. Leroy Hodson white from Pocahontas County serving two years for throwing stones at a passenger car. Jink Brown colored from Monongalia County sentenced to ten years for burglary. Taylor recently became violent and was placed in a padded cell, others pose less danger.
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Imo
West
Virginia
Moundsville
Weston
Sampon L. Taylor
Mercer County
Turner
Leroy Hodson
Pocahontas County
Monongalla County
Taylor
Which Takes Place at Weston Monday and Tuesday
Weston event promises encampment of fears with hundreds expected. Attendees include dignitaries from Worth Virginia and state officers. Openings feature remarks by officials, contests for prizes, speeches by Supreme Commander Markey, and a social harbor. The two day program includes parades, drill contests, and a banquet at Camden hotel with musical entertainment.
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Weston
Weston Bert
Virginia
Stith
Hhading
B. White
Aanidara
Wkliln
Depotica
Sipreme
Markey
Camden Opera Howe
Bnom
Welcomie
Swint
A. W.prye
Newark
N. J
New Jersey
D.W. Gall
Washington, D. C
District of Columbia
Maccative Band
Parkersburg
C. IC. Showalter
Merchan t kills himself and others named in WV note
West Virginia officials disclose a tragic incident as merchant Crile kills himself amid political turmoil. Governor Willam M Owens appoints a new delegate, while the Fishery Congress selects Williams to represent the state.
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Fishery Congress
L. C. Crile
Lafayette C. Crile
West Virginia Wah and Game Pratret
Willam M
Maqiron
Armil
Ae International Schmidt
John
Velelda
Hysfushinenon
Cake Sale at Hayman for Methodist Church Event
Local church group from Kings Daughters at the Methodist Episcopal church hosts a cake sale today at Hayman. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach with parish volunteers handling all sales and setup.
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Kings
Cirela
Methodist Episcopal Church
Witla
Hayman
Trial Dates Set For Court Murder Cases And Indictments
A court schedule lists murder indictments and multiple trials for the near future. Names include Davis Boyle and Keanons, with trials set for May dates and pleas entered by several defendants. Local attorneys were appointed, and a number of prisoners entered pleas as judges firmed up the docket for upcoming weeks.
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Gould
Fuente
Jer
Fynnie Butmern
Tobert Davis
Nat
Jamie Boyle
Rahiby
Monroe
Jouan
Thorne
Pelony
Stuart Glark
Wiley
Waherty Kearns
M.D. Sheridan
Newton Heeran
R. J. Gasley
Jamies
Maxiér
Partie
Kearny
Ten
Kohler
Shorty Rawlenspucker
John Smith
AL. Ganghan
Jamies Delanny
Toya Dutt
Fred
Cormway
Bonthern
Dite Brock
Colarei
Mesa Southern
Ramage
Ferulanger
Torneya
Southern
Hallrelele
Barney Keanan
J. W. Robison
Hugh Michaela
John Mawking
Riley Long
Thomas Wells
Tarcony
Samuel Himter
Ase J. Jenkins
Shinn
Tricher
Tueray
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Alennington
Marietta
Cresent Fayette County
Willan R. Jokman
Walstock
Hiraston County
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Chfcaqg Grain Market
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Say
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National Conference of Charities
15Th Regiment
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Oacebell
U.K
Camden Hotel
Commission
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Gerlix
Arrevind
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Matthew Hreng
Uurgiery
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