GOFF TO BUILD SKYSCRAPER IN PEKYTARAPER AREA
Nathan Gol plans a five story steel brick and stone skyscraper on Main Street west Court, extending to Lynch Harmer. He notified tenants on Main, Court and Court Street to move by April 1. Buildings will be razed, with tenants including Coat & Hold Co, Clarke Industrial, County Printing, Porter Linery House, and several merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Gol
Taney Harrison
D. H.W. Williams
Neilies
P.M. Long
Nusbaum
Local Team Is Beaten at Union Park
Local team suffers a 13 to 0 defeat at Union Park against Lafay works personnel. Poor base running and rough infield play, plus a strong pitching effort by both sides, hindered scoring as Day's fielding and the visitors’ infield clinched the win amid stiff conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Park
Lafays
Mariet
Leneh
Day
Fieldizani
Tocal
Aipin
Plaesworkers
Arm Breaks in Wet Building Assault Case
Adimeon, agent in charge of a building on Wet, suffers a broken right arm after an evening confrontation with Buel and Thomas Seaton. A struggle over a barrel led to Be and Seaton’s aid Johnson being struck. Seaton’s arm was broken. Bush and Seaton appeared before Justice Harry Gordon Inter and were fined five dollars each, paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adimeon
Buel
Thomas Seaton
Johnem
Stick Johnson
Seaton
Bush
Harry Gordon
Highest wages since award rise for miners in Pennsylvania
AQUA PA May 14 The Emmissioner to compute the rate of wage for the anthracite miners that it will be eight per cent on a 150 basis The highest rate since the arbitration commission made it clear and firm the wage adjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aqua
Organ Recital Planned at Trinity Church in Packers
A musical recital will be held at Trinity Church in Packers featuring Mr. NX, Strong Gil, and Mise Bealal Buddy. The event aims to showcase an Mi organ regial with guests performing in the evening as part of a local church schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cupal
Strong Gil- Trinity
Packers
Mise Bealal
Death Claims Mrs Davisson in Clarksburg Area Funeral rites held
Martha Faille Davisson died at her Clarksburg home near Grant City after long illness. Funeral services were conducted at her residence by Dr S K Arbuthnot and Rev Feathers, followed by interment in Davisson Cemetery near Harmond residence. She was born December 12 1821 on the Ash farm at Grascelli, married Melville Davison in 1841, who preceded her. Surviving child is Mrs Carper Post of Romines Mills. She was devoted to the Methodist Episcopal church and lived on Canty Creek before relocating four years ago to the property where she died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Faille Davidson
Weat Pike and
Clago
S. K. Arbuthmot
Feathers
Land Dre
Sydney Harmond
Quiet Dell
Davisson
Haymond
Col Tsane Coplin
Prudence Davisson
Daniel Dayiéon
John B. Smith
Travisson
Clarksburg
Fina
Glarksburg
Davison
Lehcealaton Sae
Ash
Grascelli
Melville Davison
Nny
Tra Carper Post
Ronines Mills
Cantty Creek
Methodist Episcopal Church
Green Till J
Gnatty Creek
Melville Hutchinson
Beer cask break in two Baltimore freight cars
Two Baltimore freight cars were broken into in broad daylight on Saturday. One car containing Lehmalbach beer was entered twice and the seats were replaced with paillacks. The other car held Reumann beer empties with nothing taken. Considerable sheer was removed from the Schmule rbach car, and the burglars’ identities remain unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Ohin
Local Band to Form First Regiment Music Unit
Prof. R J Crow of this city will head the First Regiment band for the West Virginia National Guard. The band will consist of local musicians with at least 28 players and will include an accompanying orchestra for regimental entertainment and functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Crow
West Virginia National Guard
Wm Orchestra
Seventies era Clarkeburg High School Commencement Invitation
The Colored Department at Clarkeburg High School requests the home of your presence for their commencement exercise on Penny evening, May twenty-fifth, at eight o'clock, at Sebront Hall, Water Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarkeburg High School
Sebront Hall
Slapped Robey and Hurst charged with assault at North Flew
Slapped Robey Charles and Robert Hurst were arrested Monday forenoon at North Flew for assaulting Robey Sauday. They face trial on the charge, with authorities proceeding to court for resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Robert Hurst
North Flew
Robey Sauday
Parl Shurz Publicist Is Dead
Carl Schurm died early this morning after illnesses and a stomach ailment. He had been in a weakened state since Sunday afternoon, with his wife and two daughters at his bedside. Publicist Parl Shurz was a cryptic obituary line in the clipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parl Shurz
Associated Press
New York
Carl Schurm
Aon
Jend
Program Out for Teachers in West Virginia meet
The thirty sixth annual National Education Conference at Fairmont June 26 to 28 outlines an extensive speaker list. Officers and district representatives are named, with June 26 opening addresses by U. S. Fleming and others, followed by county institute improvements and high school course discussions led by state and university leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Education Nation
Fairmont
Ani Natico
George 8
Saidley
Charleston
Ashby
Wilkinson
Fairmoont
Vucation
J. M. Jacobs
Fairmont Board of Trade
Waitman Barbe
W. Va. University
M. P. Shanker
The
States Department
Joseph Rosier
J. D. Garrison
Orie McConkey
C. W. Fretz
C. W. Bootticher
J. Humphreys
Thos. C. Miller
Short Terms Judge Tynech to Weston Court
Judge Charles W. Tynech traveled to Weston Monday to oversee term sessions. The term ends July 1 36 at 10 00 am with plans to adjourn and resume in summer vacation in the Adirondack region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Tynech
Weston
Henit
Adiryndack
Jones Dies in Hospital After Illness
James Jones, aged 56, died Saturday night at St Marys Hospital after a two year battle with stomach cancer. A Republican and longtime property owner, he lived in the city, invested in real estate and oil, and was a charter member of area fraternal orders. His remains went to Shamokin, Pa., for burial, escorted by Templars and Elks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meath
Dobn
F. Jémat
St Mary's Hospital
Bee
Tacs
Trevor Fering
Luete
Rae
Camayhere
Ib Vodmins Jing
Glen Falls
Alway
Knight Templar
Clarksburg
Shamokin
C. A. Barron
Pennsylvania
Templars
Elks
Archue Parsons
Jay Reefer
Robert B. Phillips
Arthur Stemple
John 8. Stone
Charles L. Hickman
Explosion Mistaken for Earthquake in Bridgeport
An explosion at the Thion Metal lic Cartridge Company in Bridgeport Connecticut released 26 000 pounds of powder and caused no known building damage or injuries. People rushed into the streets in their night clothes believing it an earthquake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bridgeport
Conn
Font Magazine
Thion Metallic Cartridge’ Company
Ats
Miss Pow to Graduate From Taike-Phillips School
Miss Pew Pow daughter of Mr and Mrs Jaeper Pow of Clarksburg will graduate at the Tai Phillipe school in Weslington D C this spring. Invitations read You are invited to attend the exercises on Wednesday evening May twenty third nineteen hundred and six at eight oclock in New Willard Washington D C. Miss Pow is among the great ten graduates from various parts of the country and graduates with high honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mids Joy Cullinore Pow
Mro
Jaeper Pow
Clarksburg
Tai Phillipe School
Weslington
D. DC
Taike-Phillips Schoo
New Willard
Washington, D. C
Powis
Funeral for Prof A Tee Post at Morgan Town church
The funeral of Prof A Tee Post from the university at Morgan town was held at Bethal church at old Hope, attended by about six hundred people. Revs W M Sinitz and Chidestar and Prof Frank Trotter spoke, with burial at the Masonic cemetery nearby. Attendees from Clarksburg included R hrid Post, Hiram Post, Haward Post, Mrs Wesley Post and daughter, Charles Lynch and sister and Jan Lynch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Tee Post
University At
Morgantown
Bethal Church
Old Hope
Sinitay Smirning
W. M. Sinitz
Harrisville
Chidestar
West Milford
Aml
Frank Trotter
Ruckhannen
Masonic
Clarksburg
Rhrid Post
Hiram Post
Haward Post
Wesley Post
Charles Lynch
Jan Lynch
Jailed Shooter Thomas Isabelle Reported After Shooting Incident
A man named Thomas Isabelle was jailed following a Saturday shooting at David Fitzpatrick. Constable Coffian and four others detain him as he awaits a hearing, amid afternoon events on the town’s chan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Isabelle
Menlowbrook
Eva Fing
Constabe Coffian
David Fitspatrick
Roads Thre Found Gully In Police Court Monday
Fragmented OCR note reports a plan involving roads and a gully uncovered during a police court session on Monday. It mentions drinking and unclear wording but suggests municipal focus on drainage and public safety.
President Moody and Tillman discuss rail rate bill stance
Washington May 14 Attorney General Moody and Senator Tillman conferred with the President on the rail rate bill issue. Moody declined to speak for the President and said any statement would come from the White House. He did not promise a statement would be issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prise
Washington
Moody
Ailizon
Senate
Tillman
West End Raid Targets Pritchard Building Suspect
In the West End, agent Johnson obtained a warrant from Justice Harry Gordon for William Lawtaher of the Pritchard building on allegations of running a house of fame. The warrant was executed Sunday night by Constables Coffman Rodgers Lyon, William T Lawrence, Maude Hall, and two sisters were jailed to await trial. by Tuesday morning, Lawrence was placed in charge of the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Pritchard
West End
William Lawtaher
Harry Gordon
Coffman
Rodgers and Lyon
William T Lawrence
Maude Hall
Sisgers
Mn Lawrence
Ill-Fated Bridge Claims Yet Another Victim Near Barnes Crossing
A Sunday tragedy on the main line of the Baltimore and Ohio near Barnes crossing. Thomas Newton and two companions walked the ill fated span to cross the tracks. Newton fell or was struck by a passing train, dying of a crushed head. Newton, a coal miner near Monongah, was said to be intoxicated. Two weeks earlier another man fell through the bridge and was badly injured. Locals call the bridge dangerous and urge the railroad to fix it at once. No guards or warning signals exist between the tracks, exposing both travelers and strangers to risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Olin
Barnes’ Crossing
Thomas Newton
Sea Newlon
St. Mary's Hospital
Newton
Monongah
Eober
Wa g a bond arrest and reform plea in 19th century case
Tred Mottingsmaes and Atkinson were jailed after police warnings. W Fagan, colored, faced Justice M S Riley on a complaint seeking commitment to a reform school. The youth, about 17, had lived at Fagan's smith shop, aided by sympathy, but tainted by theft of patrons’ packages.
Oil Company Charter Granted in Indian Territory
The secretary of wateres issued a charter to the Marshall Oil & Gas Company of Tule Indian Territory to explore for oil and gas, and to buy sell oil and pipe lines. Capital $50,000. Names listed include HLM Peters Warnes Pe and R.N. Reblegerd plus others in Clarksburg Weston and nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wateres
Marshall Oil & Gun Company
Tule
Indian Territory
Bay Aml
Theetore
HLM
Peters
Warnes
R.N. Reblegerd
Clarksburg
Haskite
B. RL
Kivilogent
Rahtegnnl
Weston
Wholesale Brokers Meet Thurst on May Convention West Virginia
The wholesale brokers association plans a convention in Charleston on Thursday May 1 1. Local jobbers are asked to drop business cards for two days to attend. Officers to be chosen include President McConnaughay of Parkersburg and Vice Presidents Brock of Wheeling and Stevenson of Lexington. The event features a social program and a banquet at the Chamber of Commerce, aiming to promote fair pricing and curb price gouging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Kevin
Chamber of Commerce
Woc McConnaughey
Parkersburg
Allen Brock
Wheelings
Port Commander 15 Assassinated in St Petersburg
Vice Admiral Kuzinich, head of the port, was assassinated in St Petersburg today by workers who he had tried to block from a May Day demonstration. The strike leaders and motive are not detailed in the brief report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
ST. Petersburg
Kuzinich
Molten metal spill at Sloss-Smithfield plant kills three
May 14 Birmingham Alabama Sloss-Smithfield Steel and Iron furnace spilled molten iron killing Chas Johnson and fatally burning Tames Brown and Archie Drake while Weighman Stein was seriously injured. A subsequent explosion was heard as molten metal cascaded across the works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
North
Sloss-Smithfield Steel & Iron Company
Jilles
Chas,Johnson
Tames Brown
Archie Drake
Weighman Stein
Heinzman Arrest Casts Shadow on Local Trial
George We Teineman was arrested and jailed Sunday on a charge tied to failing a child’s schooling. Con stable Andrew Lion and anil in was not jailed. he kept a prior promise and appeared in court to answer the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George We Teineman
Andrew Lion Anil
Marriage Licenses and Obituary Fragments
Fragmented record notes marriage licenses issued to Thomas J Day and Lara Snyder and Edward Joes azil iLimie Fox. Mention of Rammel Bartlett aged three, died at Wetter Sunday, buried Mandar, with a note of Union Army service. Beatins Payne and Adnilay fren saleen on biielnees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Day
Lara i Snyder
Edward 3. Joes Azil iLimie Fox
Rammel Bartlett
Wetter Sanday
Mandar
Beatins Payne
Saleen
Biielnees
Waiters to Play Ball at Park Tomorrow
Readable text states waiters at Welda and the Traders hotel will perform a ball game at the park tomorrow afternoon at 3 o clock. Participants will include several players and a heavy gun game is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welda
Traders
Park Tumnorree
Movements for Permanent Board of Trade in Clarksburg
A public meeting is set for Tuesday at 8 o clock in the Starr House as a new permanent Board of Trade is proposed to unite merchants and professionals. The move aims to join the Sunsineeas West and create a lasting local organization, marking a first in Clarksburg’s history and drawing support from state trade leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
He City
Tinsley Wight
Clarksburg
T Rade
Alferet
State Board of Trade
Clarke Bury
Sande
Basi Wien
Tsine Ey
Board of Trade
Posse Hunting Social Violators In West Virginia
Meatowhnick West Virginia May 4 A pursuit in the hills yesterday targeted a Black woman and a White man accused of living with a race mix. Authorities say the woman identified as Mrs Cain, a miner, and the man Dawie fonts a miner employed at Eric near Weat Fork were chased by a posse. A verdict was reached that the couple face vigilante action, with reports of a river bed search and threats of a ducking as punishment for alleged interracial relationship and breach of social norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Va
Mra
Baia Cain
Colin
Dawie
Eric
Rank to Elect The Uniform Rank Galaud at Wight Site
The notice states the Uniform Rank of Bagh of Pythiax will convene at the Wight eee building in ilen Elk to elect a rank for the Galaud fundraiser. Members are urged to attend for the election and related proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wighteee
Ieee
Ilen Elk
Prison Sentences for Philip Whittleshwoe in Meth Lab Case
Unclear OCR text reports a man named Philip Whittleshwoe being sent to jail after charges related to a methamphetamine operation. Details such as location, exact charges, sentencing date, and authority are illegible.
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Goff
Grow
Regiment
Robey
W. M. Henderson
W. Finch
D. D. Johnson
Ira B. Bosh
Maryland
Patrick
County Institute
W. M. Foulk
Josiah Keeley
Committee On Rural Schools
B. W. Burns
J.D. Parriott
D. A. Ashburn
John H. Cox
A. J. Jenkins
John G. Knutts
W. G. Gorby
J. W. Swartz
Charles 5. Brilles
W. H. Gallup
Joseph Tori
Fife
Arthur T. Pierson
Miss Pew
Post
Wagabond
Wholesale Brogers
Thurson
Prag
Chicago
Aig Fit
Stort Mien
Tinoirico Works
Sénthy Ghitigo
Heinzman
Board OF Trade Movement
Philip Whittleshwoe
Lmethine
Pranesook
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