General Baker Dies After Brief Illness at Home
Gen Samuel B Baker, longtime editor and adjutant general of West Virginia, died May 4 after an lung ailment. Born 1868 in Dover England, he built a career at Parkersburg State Journal and Huntington Herald before leading Telegram in Clarksburg. He served as adjutant general since 1901 and left a widow, six daughters, and a son. Funeral plans set for Parkerburg home.
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Gabmuel B. Baker
Dover
England
United States
Lafayette
Ind
Daily Journal
Parkersburg
W. Va
A. J. White
Parkersburg State Journal
State Journal
Baker
C. M. Haworth
Herald
Huntington
The
Telegram
Clarksburg
West Virginia
White
Royal Arch Mason
Knights Templar
Elk
Knights of Pythian
Wim
Anna
Marguerite
Amelia
Maud
James McClear
William Nern
Samuel Baker
Stee
General Daker
Judge Holt Rules Paugh Guilty in Barbour County Case
Judge Holt of the Barbour County Circuit Court found Commissioner L N B Paugh guilty of official misconduct in an impeachment case. The contract promised a liquor license vote in exchange for campaign contributions, naming Charles Snodgrass as the donor. The court removed Paugh from the county commission.
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Holt
Barbour County
L. N. B. Paugh
Paught
Paugh
Ndnor
Philippi
W. Va
Tam
Oice
LN. B. Paugh
Charles Snodgrass
Berryburg
Thos. Anagan
Charles W. Snodgrass
W. Corley
John Patsy
Schilancky
C. W. Snodgrass
Pittsburg Fire Destroys Five Plants In Major Blaze
A destructive fire in Pittsburg Pennsylvania started at the Brush & Stevens Company plant and spread to six factories including Keystone Mining & Supply Hook Callen blacksmithing Watt Ornamental Iron and Wire Co and Second and Cooperage Co. Captain Schloss and fireman William Miller were seriously injured. Loss estimated at 100106 dollars.
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Associated Freas
Pittsburg
Schloss
William Miller
Brush & Stevens Company Patterny
Penn Ayenne
Brush & Stevens
Keystone Mining & Supply Co
Hook & Callen
Black- Smithing
Watt Ornamental Iron and Wire Co
Secondh and Cooperage Co
Presbyterian General Assembly Opens in Columbus
The Presbyterian General Assembly opened today with moderator Rev. Dr. Roberts presiding. Governor Harris delivered a welcome address for the state and Mayor Badger for the city.
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Harris
Mayor Hadler
Presbyterian Assembly
Columbus
Presbyterian General
de. Roberts
Badger
Ty City
Wheat futures surge on Board of Trade trading
The Chicago Board of Trade saw wild excitement yesterday and again today as July wheat opened at 96 1/2 cents, rose to 99 cents, with September at 97 1/2 to 99 and touching 1.01 later. December also reached 1.01 after an initial 99 to 1.00 start.
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Ty Associates Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Mayor Schmitz Relinquishes City Governance
The Call reports Mayor Schmitz has relinquished the reins of government to a seven member committee representing five major San Francisco commercial organizations. He will be mayor in name only.
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San Francisco
Cal
Schmitz
Charleston Guardsmen in Mason County Hearing Delayed
Charleston reports the National Guard encampment chosen for June in Jamestown area after a separator conference. Governor Dawson General Scott and Lt. Col. Simms met at the Governor's mansion to select Charleston for transport efficiency. An encampment of the First brigade West Virginia National Guard will begin June 20 and last ten days.
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Charleston
Dawson
W. W. Scott
Charles N. Simms
West Virginia National Guard
Ml, Smith
W. H. Cobb
J. Howard’ Sutherland
Jamestown
New Plag Raked At Plerpost School Event
The new gay person presented to the Plerpost patie school by the Board of Education was ugfarled from Sagstadt Thursday after 4 had been with appropriate coreminis. Prof. F. L Burdette presented the fin addressing audience. J. W. Duncan responded. Steart Reed spoke on Patriotism for the Public Schools with recitations and music.
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Plerpost Patie
Board of Education
Sagstadt
Iftersoom
F. L- Burdette
J. W. Duncan
Steart
Reed
Big Circus Is A Corker Mayhem Reported
A chaotic attack near Kutner's sprouting mills leaves fifteen workers dead and thirty wounded. A band of terrorists struck a mail wagon, killing a Cossack guard and injuring three others, as officials and workers faced a deadly morning.
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Asecoiated
Poland
Kutner
Kutnex
Hagenbeck and Palace Exhibition Dazzle at Darksberg Fair
A grand Hagenbeck-Wallace spectacle opens in Darksberg with five hundred thousand pounds of baggage unloaded for a near record show. Performances feature the Gathering of the Gallant with lions tigers leopards and bears, trained horses and dazzling acts under the big top amid a crowd along Pike and Main streets.
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Hagenbeck-Walace Howe
Jackson Show
Rit
Jack
Uni
Ty Oon
Ebatalal
Hagenbeck
Joka TiaGik
Hugh Bangaligerest
Rodha Royal Troupe
Clarksburg
Chesterfiard
Bath House
John
Rivem
Mies
Anita Paper
Daxis
Daxis Ant Davenport
Ownetts
Benefit performance for Fire Laddies at Grand Opera House
The Gre laddies benefit show is set for June 4 at the Grand Opera House featuring Moiara Shields and Sherman with moving pictures and vaudeville. Proceeds go to fire department uniforms. expenses borne by the department and city, aims to draw large attendance for a worthy cause.
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Grand Opera House
Moiara
Shields
Sherman
Meptocetes
No Man Will Speak at Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Gillespie of Philadelphia, sent by the Presbyterian Board of Missions, will deliver an address at the First Presbyterian Church Sunday evening. The lecture, described as entertaining, will be illustrated by a group of boys and girls in costumes representing foreign lands. The meeting is open to the public.
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Mrs. Gillespie
Philadelphia
Lennon Nephew of Sullivan Granted Presidential Pardon
Washington May 11 President Roosevelt granted a partial pardon to John A. Lennon nephew of John L. Sullivan serving a sentence at Governor's Island for alleged desertion from the Marine Corps in Gabon. Lennon must complete four years and had been honorably discharged. Sullivan argued the case in Washington but did not bind Lennon to desertion.
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Washington, D. C
Rockevelt
John A. Lenno
John L. Sullivan
Marine Corps
Gaba
Leano
Lento
Mir Sullivan
Washington
Alont
Destetule
Train Heist Shocks Warsaw as Suspect Escapes
An early morning hold up along the Vistula railroad ends with a bandit fleeing the scene after stealing 95,000 in cash. Police report no injuries and ongoing efforts to pursue the suspect.
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Warsaw
Totslan Pinland
Terorists
Gilise
Vistula
Naveral
Walsh
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Samuel B. Baker
W. M. G. Dawson
Ravenswood
Hls
Episcopal Aureh
Hamlin
Ouenes
Waxor Schmitz
National Guard
Tobe
Ia Baker
Waldo Mines
Magistrate Gardens Court
Ire Baker
Inj Sell
Natonal Guard
Feiferen D. Basel
Wee Bere Friday Mtromr Taterstaté
Agpro- Iver
Plerpost
BIG Circus
Comacks Murdie Spinning Mills
Carl Hagenbeck
Great Wallae Shypwen
Cpanbinen Hob Wyeth
Darksberg
Pabaur
Ty "Tropsands
Beneft
Presbyterian Church
Jorn
Nefhew
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