Addresses by Mr Hill at Washington Conference
May 14 at the Whittle Hoke in Washington D C opened by President Roosevelt at 10 o clock with Governor Johnson of Minnesota presiding. Speakers included James J Hill Prof T C Chamberlain and R A Long of Kansas City as the morning program covered conservation and natural resources.
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Washington, D.C
Whittle Hoke
Roosevelt
Johnson
Minnesota
Wes Elow
James J. Hill
T. c. Chambértain
American Association For the Advancement of Service
R. A. Long
Kanhan City
Watches Found Amid Debris in La Porte After Fatal Incident
In La Porte on May 14 two more watches were recovered from debris at the Guinness house site, linking them to nine earlier finds and suggesting additional fatalities at the location. The total recovered watches now number ten, associated with the deceased victim and others unearthed.
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Laporte Ind
Guinness House
Amken
Jerkoha
Johnson Delegates At Large Picked In St Paul Convention
The Democratic state convention in St Paul selects delegates at large and district delegates to the national convention. Delegates were instructed to vote for Governor Johnson for the presidential nomination amid tense premeeting lobbying and threats of a Bryanist protest.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Horn
Johnson
Bryan
Unconstitutional Thaw Commitment Challenged in New Jersey
Attorney for Harry K. Thaw argues his commitment to a sane asylum was unconstitutional and that Thaw is insane. Reports from Pittsburgh confirm delegates dispute pledges to support Bryan for the Presidency. A Paris court grants divorce and child custody to Mrs Mekes, with the child awarded to her.
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Harry Thaw
Poughkpepsid
N. J
Righter Seeks Democratic Nomination Amid Party Split
Tarar and Righter vie for the Democratic nomination after a four year ago convention scramble left Righter counting himself out. The early bird maxim may help Righter, but he faces antagonism from those who counted him out in the last race as Bhart's favor persists.
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Righter
Alert
Comery
Price
Severml
Bhart
Clarksburg Chosen For Next Knights Meeting
Daniel Mulhern and James Kernan return from Charleston where they attended a Knights of Columbus Safe convention. The next annual meeting will be in Clarksburg on the second Tuesday in May with new state officers listed as delegates.
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Daniel Mulhern
James Kernan
Charleston
Knights of Columbus
Clarksburg
oMeora
Clarence 2
Mynnia
Marinabire
A. Reister
Wheeling
Tremantar
TM. Warren
Wikia
J. Coleman
Tom Arvanan
Palrmont
Delene National Convention
Dr. O'Kane
Rex
Atte
Mtr
Captain John Clark of Huntington Proves Unyielding Grit
Unusually vivid portrait of Captain John Clark of Huntington who led a medical display at the West Virginia State Medical Association meeting. Survived a wreck off New Zealand after guiding a boy to safety, lost both feet and most fingers in the North Sea ordeal, yet refuses charity and continues to earn a living.
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John Clark
Huntington
West Virginia State Medical Association
Clark
New Qouthland
Cnough Clark
Filis
Ren
West Virginia Medical Quotation Sessions Highlight Charter Members
Dr Charter of West Jason and Dr Dent of Newbury, charter members of the state medical association formed forty one years ago, recount their long careers in medicine. Dr Charter, oldest living member of the American Medical Association, began practice in 1845 and shared an engaging review of his work and the association’s history.
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West Virginia
Seerions
Charter
Weat Jason
Dent
Newbury
Alhety
Professon
Ameren Medical Assoc
Stata Association
Bennett Here Seeks Democratic Gubernatorial Nomination
Louid M. Bennett of Weston announces his run for the Democratic nomination for governor. Returning from Harbour and Taylor counties he reports strong delegate support and a large majority favorable to his candidacy. He hopes for solid backing from neighboring Horton County.
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Louid M. Bennett
Weston
Horthon
Town Wiped Out by Tornado in Kam, Tay
A tornado devastated Kam, Tay yesterday, destroying the town and killing twenty five people. Rescue teams reported several survivors and began clearance of debris in the ruined streets.
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Sharvevort
Kam
Tay
Car to Park runs for Fairmont and Jaykaburg patrons
Beginning Saturday a separate car will operate from Union Park to the golf links for park patrons. The first car leaves at 2 PM with a twenty minute schedule until 11 PM. Transfers will be given to and from the tall park and Grasselli cars.
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Fairmont & Jaykaburg ‘Traction Company
Union Park
Olin
T He Park
Fire damages shed behind Derby Brothers dye works
A small shed in the rear of Derby Brothers dyeing and proving establishment on North Fifth street burned Thursday forenoon. Firemen extinguished the blaze but a small loan survived. The city firemen arrived promptly and contained the blaze.
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Dercomo Brothers
North Fifth Street
Glen Bik
Tenement Fire Fatalities Reported in May 14 Blaze
A tenement fire on May 14 caused the death of three residents and serious injuries to two women. All victims are identified as members of the Alleen family. Investigators say the blaze occurred in a densely populated building and authorities are reviewing evidence at the scene.
Rain Passenger Finic D. W. 0. Shock Case At Clarkeburg
Rain passenger Finic D. W. 0. Shock was turned over to Officers Powell and White at Clarkeburg Station Wednesday evening by the train conductor for penny, drunken and disorderly conduct. The prisoner paid the fine and costs by Magistrate Gordon.
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Shock
Avery
Powell and White
Clarkeburg
Magistraig
Gordon
Henneryn Declares Bid To Fund Own Transfer
The note states UG. M.M. Henneryn will seek funds to cover his own transfer and related costs. It mentions Ute mara and a process to collect money, with WW. and Orborn Es Diking listed as handling the arrangements.
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M.M. Henneryn
Utemara
Thealec
Brewery Men Strike At Hassas City
Hundred brewery workers struck in Hassas City Missouri on May 14 demanding wage increases after theft charges sparked labor action.
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Hassas City
Patents Issued Reported For Inventors Kelley Riley
Patent notices list T. A. Kelley and Moandar Riley as inventors with expander for a metal wrench and related devices. The report mentions Wallaworth and Boreantawn as locations or entities connected to the filing.
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Washington, D.C
T. A. Kelley
Moandar Riley
Wallaworth
Medical meeting highlights and officers listed for West Virginia group
Thursday session of the West Virginia State Medical Association in the Waldo hotel featured papers on pathology ophthalmic reaction in tuberculosis and abdominal surgery. Officers and district delegates were announced with terms and committees named. by noon Thursday 165 had registered.
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West Virginia
Moulea
Waldo Hotel
W. W. Thompesina
Charleston
J. W. Moore
NW. Moore
Robert J. Reed
Wheeling
Surgical and Book Exhibits At State Medical Association
The West Virginia State Medical Association hosts exhibits featuring surgical instruments and medical publications from A J McKee and Co of Washington DC and Appleton Co and Blakestone Co of Philadelphia. A Curran explains the equipment while J B Almy and Captain John Clark oversee the displays for visitors.
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A. J. McKee & Gco
Washington, D.C
West Virginia’ State
A. J. Curran
Tfme
Assembly Hall
Dy Appleton , Co
Philadelphia
P. Blakestone Son & Co
J. B. Almy
John Clark
New Roads Planned to Reach Coal Regions of Pennsylvania
Two railroad schemes aim to serve mining towns in southwestern Pennsylvania and extend into West Virginia. The Brownsville Masontown Smithfield Railway Co plans an electric line from Brownsville to Masontown and onward toward Morgantown, linking 20 towns in Greene and Washington counties and Pittsburgh via Charleroi. The Youghlogheny and Cheat River Railway Co seeks a route from Ohlopyie to Monongalia and Preston counties, connecting with the Baltimore and Ohio at Ontopsie.
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Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Brownsville, Mazontown
Pittsburg
Payette Greene
Washington Counties
W. J. Sheldon
McKeesport
Pittaburg
Charleroi
Pittaburg Railways Co
Youghloghen
Titisining
Maltimore & Ohio Railroad
Ontopsie
Democratic and Prohibition Conventions Set for Tomorrow
The Democratic party plans county and state level conventions to select delegates and alternates for the county executive committee and state senate districts. Delegates from multiple districts will meet May 20 at the courthouse in Shinnaton and other towns to form the full county slate.
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Demoversta
Coty
Court House
Hare
Ucket
Troops clash in Casablanca over quarrel among soldiers
May 12 a border incident in Casablanca saw French and Spanish troops trade fire in the port. One Spaniard was killed and several wounded on both sides after a quarrel among soldiers.
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Casablanca
Sdes
Turner Trial Opens In Circuit Court On Theft Charge
Jury convicts five defendants in a Byron freight car theft case. WH Turner faces trial for breaking into a freight car and stealing merchandise. Jenkins is fined for disorderly conduct. Ernest Ransom, Thomas Wella also convicted with fines imposed. verdicts subject to motions.
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Byron
WH Turner
Tate
Ave J. Jenkins
Ernest Ransom
Lynch
Costa
Thomas Wella
Grant Sonne Convention Opens in Parkersburg
The twelfth annual session of the Grant Sonne of the Kentucky Virginia West Virginia Maryland and District of Columbia Order of United Commercial Travelers opened in Parkersburg last night. The Baymen initiated a class of thirty candidates as the convention began to three days with about five thousand visitors expected. Supreme counsellor C. Hunt of Lexington and grand counselor W. E. Connell of Charleston arrived last evening.
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Parkersburg
Grant Sonne
Kentucky
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
District of Columbia
Order of United Commercial
Order of Baymen
C. Hunt
Lexington
W. E. Connell
Charleston
W. Va
Mayor Appeals in High Court Case In Morgantown
May 14 in Morgantown a plea may be filed in the case of the Black Mand society leaders sentenced by Judge Masi to ten years in the penitentiary. O R Sartor of Welte Lamser Company left Parkerstore after a brief visit.
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Morgantown
Tree Black Mand Society
Masi
O. R. Sartor
Welte-Lamser Company
Parkerstore
Conventions Clash Over Hall For Republican Event
Rival factions Belwer and Mercer clashed over a hall for the Republican convention at May 14 in Baton. Police were manhandled as Belwer seized control. Mercer refused entry. Herbert G. Catrow named by Mercer. Harding faction met outdoors and nominated Harding. both factions directed delegates in Chicago to vote for Tate.
Temporary restraining order halts state utility rule enforcement
A judge in Columbus, Ohio grants a temporary restraining order blocking the state public utilities commission from enforcing Maycar service rules against a ratepayer. The filing seeks to prevent enforcement actions pending further hearings.
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Columbros
Daige Spina Todly
Maycar
Blazes Away With A Gun At Local Junction
A man named Wicks was arrested after a shooting incident near Jamey Bayley’s window at the Junction Into Wethnes Might. He was charged as police say he fired through a front window before returning later and consuming a drink at a nearby establishment. The case proceeded in Magistrate Court with Wicks in custody awaiting further steps.
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Anyakea
Wiclxy
McLaughlin
Phosel
Miggiatrati
Mincher
Mason McLanetl
Trade rumor links former trader to new Elkins business
Reports from Insel at Elkins relay a claim that Guy Re Sinwel, once owner of a local Tradere nobel, plans to join a new venture and run a farmelike shop at the Gamaway hovel in Biking. The tale includes uncertain shifts and favors early building of trade.
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Guy Re
Nobel
Gaeemsny Tidel
Binge
Funeral for late Deputy Shortt Matthew G8
The funeral of the late ex Deputy Shortt Matthew G8 was held at the residence of Mrs Lilite Stinley on Merchant Street Sunday afternoon. The procession proceeded to Magoble cemetery where the Knights Dompiar provided rites and the Maxon performed the figen. Curkendall, a brother, accompanied by a trim Texas entourage, attended.
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Matthew
Bank assigns Cleveland trust company to Superior Banking
In Cleveland on May 14 the May Basinve Trust Company is assigned to the Superior Banking and True Company. Nabdittles about 2 700 000 are mentioned with depositors facing issues. The total end surplus is 2200 000. Adam Graham is president.
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Cleveland, O
Tee Basneve Trust Company
Barings and True Company
Chatlen
Adam Graham
Clarence W. Waisnn Leads Pullman Coal Company Event
A report from London notes Clarence W. Waisnn of the Pullman Coal Company and Amers of Manmeer L. L Baloo hosting a party for unnamed invitees aboard the Georges Crew. Details are scrambled but indicate a ceremonial gathering tied to American interests in the United Kingdom.
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Clarence W. Waisnn
L. L
Baloo
Uieinik
Lire
Tha Georen
Wei
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