Monongah Disaster Fake Aid Scams Revealed
Officials say con artists have exploited the Monongah mine horror by soliciting aid for alleged victims. Several fake collectors have been arrested or run out of town, while real families mostly received assistance from the Consolidation Coal Company and relief committees.
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Relief Committee
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Consolidation Coal Company
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Conl Comany and Relief Committee
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Wowun
Court notices set term calls for June sessions
William Matthews clerk of the supreme court of appeals releases notices for the regular term at Wheeling. The first Wednesday in June marks the start with calls by circuit. June 7 fourth circuit, June 8 thirteenth, June 9 ninth and eighth, June 10 third and first, June 11 seventeenth and sixteenth, June 14 Milenty, and June 18 fifth through twelfth circuits. No final May closing announced.
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Charleston
William Matthews
Supreme Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of At
Pease
Wheeling
Scott Elected Second Vice President in Washington Club League
West Virginia native W. W. Scott, former brigade commander of the West Virginia National Guard, now in Washington, has been elected second vice president of the League of Republican State Clubs of Washington.
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Washington
W. W. Scott
West Virgina
West Virginia National Guard
League of Republican State Clubs of
Road bond plan eyed by Hartison and Marion counties
A proposed macadam road project to Clarkbourg drew county commissioners and Marion county court officials into talks. The plan would cost about 300000 dollars for a standard road, with 100000 dollars from each county and the rest via subscriptions. Fairmont residents discuss raising large sums and several subscriptions have been promised.
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Clarkbourg
Diarive
Harrison
Hartison County
Marion County
Clarkebure
Fairwoet
Fairmont
Qeen Consultad
Promerea
Clarksburg and Weston traction line nearing completion
Work on the Clarksburg and Weston traction lines is being rushed toward early completion. Crews completed grading up to less than half a mile remains and most ties and rails have been distributed. The line will terminate at Hutchinson Company’s store for now, with a survey planned to Weston and eventual extension.
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MT. Clare
Clarksburg
Weston
West Virginia Hérthéin
Trafic
Hutchinson Com
Morgantown and Dunkard Valley Street Line Reaches Barker
The Morgantown and Dunkard Valley street car line extends to Barker completing five miles of track. The first car passed yesterday and regular service from Morgantown to Barker is expected soon with no fare changes. Grading has begun for the Barker to Cassville extension though the Cassville contract has not been let.
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Morgantown
Dunkard Valley
Barker
Dunkerd Valley Company
Cassville
Fishermen's Tale Of Big Sucker Haul From Creek
Edward K Koenler Wilbur E Cork and others report a big string of white suckers hauled from a creek after a fishing trip. Davis and Homer Grapes recall the catch with a large number of acco boxes, a Mab tale told with certainty.
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Edward K. Koenler
Wilbur E. Cork
Davis
Homer
A New Way for Women in Laundry Reform
A short notice describes a new method for washing clothes using Hewitt's Enay Task Soap. It claims the modern process is quicker, easier, and cheaper than old fashioned tub washing, with a five cent price at grocers and a focus on pure white laundry.
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Hewitt
Woodmen Initiate B F Monroe at Regular Meeting
At their regular meeting the Woodmen of the World presented an axe to B F Monroe in the form of initiation. Regular business was also transacted.
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Woodmen of the World
B. F. Monroe
Back to Farm O P Sturm Moves to Dairy Farm Site
O P Sturm of East Pike Street relocates today to his dairy farm between Clarketire and Hridgeport after dealing with bad roads last week. Sturm cites improving access as key to resuming farming operations.
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O. P. Sturm
East Pike Street
Clarketire
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