Floyd Allen Guilty of First Degree Murder in Virginia
Floyd Allen was found guilty of murder in the first degree by a Wytheville jury for the March Hillsville courthouse killings. He faces possible execution by electric chair in Richmond though sentencing was postponed for related cases. The small courtroom held few observers as jurors deliberated through the night.
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Wytheville
Floyd Allen
Willian
Hillsvide Court House
Allen
Carroll County
Howse
Richmond
Alen
Olillsville
Aab
Roosevelt Campaigns Across Ohio Reach Ironton
Roosevelt arrived in Ironton after an all night run from Toledo and spoke for fifteen minutes urging that the people should rule. Additional addresses were planned at Chillicothe Waverly Hamden Wellston Jackson Athens Nelsonville Logan and Lancaster with a Columbus night rally slated.
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Portsmouth
Roosevelt
Ohio
Ironton
Toledo
Chillicothe
Waverly
Hamden
Welleton
Jackson
Atheny
Nelsonville
Logan
Lancaster
Columbus
Death of former local driller in India incident
News reaches Mule Salem of the death of Philip Berry a former local driller in India He was pulling a tas ing from a well when the pully broke causing his death Berry left here about seven years ago bound for the west then went to India He is remembered by many local oil men.
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Salem
Here
Philip Berry
India
Berry
Death notices for Mrs Husston at Sister Srapton May 17
Mrs PJ Husston died at home after an illness. Survived by her husband and eight children: Joseph of Danville, HJ, John, Maiie, Frank, Katie, Will, Albert, and Nona of Gratton. Also survived by three brothers and three sisters: Hugh McLaughlin of Pittsburg, Mrs Melle Garrity of Columbus, John McLaughlin of Carrisburg, Patrick McLaughin, Mrs Ella Jennings, and Margaret Tucker of Gratton.
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Srapton
PJ Husston
Joseph
Danville
John
Maiie
Frank
Katie
Will
Albert
Funeral arrangements for Samuel Wilkins of Adamston
The funeral of Samuel Wilkins of Adamston who died at his home on Wednesday night will be held Saturday at 2 PM at his home. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery.
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Samuel Wilkins
Adamston
Greenlawn
Parkerburg Man 18 Mysteriously Missing
Parkersburg May 17 Willian Trvpp aged 65 night watchman with the Baltimore and Ohio bridge mine mysteriously missing. It is feared he may have fallen from the bridge into the river or slain by tramps.
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Parkersburg
Willian
Baltimore and Ohio
Taft's Retirement for a Dark Horse
TAFT'S RETIREMENT FOR A DARK HORSE HVE TON The five ton Eessel truck of the Motor Transfer Company met with an accident Thursday afternoon while crossing the overhead bridge from Ginn Elk to Glen Elk floor gave way the truck fell half way through the bridge heavy steel beams rested on the iron work saving it from falling to the railroad track below Dr Douglas driver was uninjured the bridge damaged and bridge hole opened Cleveland Ohio May 17 President Taft renewed his speeches after a day of rest with a schedule reaching Lorain Bellevue Findlay Tif la Carey Upper Sandusky Kenton Toledo and Bowling Green in Ohio his retirement from the race in favor of a dark horse is denied by his friends
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Eessel
Motor Transfer Company
Ginn Elk
O Glen Elk
Doniglas
Douglas
Cleveland
Taft
Lorain
Bellvue
Fostoria
Tif la
Carey
Upper Sandusky
Kenton
Findlay
Bowling Grean
Toledo
Tatl
Nhe
Ohio
Harry Curlin Returns to Triday Formation
Harry Curlin rejoined Triday forming from the Hniingtion constition, signaling a strategic shift within the group amid organizational realignment.
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Harry Curlin
Taylor County Socialists Nominate Ticket in Grafton May Day
Grafton May 17 The Socialist party of Taylor County nominates H G White for house of delegates T Beuehler for sheriff C Ry Dot 80 percent for county commissioner and F J Williams for assessor The party lacks a lawyer thus the prosecuting attorney post is left vacant The district ticket is partly named.
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Grafton
Socialist_party of
H. G. White
House of Delegates
T. Beuehler
C. Ry Dot
F. J. Williams
Chicago Grain Market Digest Shows Mixed Uptick
Chicago grain market quotes for May 27 show May close with corn at 78, oats at 3, and wheat up 1.12 percent amid steady demand. Traders monitor futures as a modest gain shapes early trading.
Boston prisoner Clarence Vo Tt Wheaon to die next week
In Charlestown death house Clarence Vo Tt Wheaon slept last night unaware the governor refused commutation. He will be notified today by prison chaplain or his counsel Morse. Execution expected early next week.
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Boston
Clarence Vo
Wheaon
Singeroot
Jevis’ Binnell
Charlestown
Pelson
Herbert W. Stebben
Merbert G. Johnson
Nia
Wiliam ‘A. Morse
West Virginia Supreme Court Nominations At Convention
Huntington May 17 The Republican state convention nominated Judge George Poffenbarger for re election to the state supreme court and Judge Charley W. Lynch to succeed Judge Henry Brannon. Delegates chosen for Chicago included Governor Glasscock and C. A. Swearingen. Five presidential electors and a reconstituted state committee were named as the party outlined its strength and regional balance.
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Edward
Doolittle
Cabell
Pottenbarger
Poffenbarger
Charles W. Lynch
Harrison
M. H. Wills
Wetzel
HN. Ogden
Marton
Charles McCamiec
Marshall
Harold ‘Ritz
Bluefield
West Virginia
Lynch
Ogden
Marion County
T. A. Pugh
Fairmont
C, &, Parks
Thomas Gartland
Wood
Thomas P. Ryan
Spencer
R.P. Dorsey
M. Z. White
Mingo
T. H. Hetzel
Hinton
S. Workman
Madison
George W. Curtin
Curtin
Pocahontas
Ejeventh
P. 1
Courtsney
Monongalla
Well
Martinsburg
Ee He D. Moore
County Bond Issue for Good Highway
George Poffenbarger, born 1861 in Mason county, long cited as a leading Republican judge and orator, seeks reelection to the state supreme court of appeals. The county proposes a 3009 bond section to fund road improvements, graveling and maintenance, with a uniform county road program.
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George Poffenbarger
Muntinewon
Maton County
W. Var
Rio Grande (Ohio) College
John W. Ainglish
We Party
Mason County
Iumbelt
Supreme Court of Appeals
Bugllam
Sina
Congo County
Bug
Abellig
Wstriot
Dr Hatfield to Speak at Court House Tonight
Dr A Hatfield, Republican gubernatorial hopeful, is set to address the public tonight at 8 o clock in the court house. John M Shinns Band will play and Dr BN Flowers will preside and introduce Hatfield. A large attendance is expected as citizens seek to hear the candidate. Hatfield arrived late from Huntington and will travel by No 12 train arriving 5 40 this evening. Citizens and ladies are invited to attend.
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Hatfield
Court House
John M. Shinn
BN. Flowers
Hatfeld
Huntington
Ulm
Wheeling Mould and Foundry Team Names for Saturday Match
A Wheeling newspaper lists the Wheeling Mould and Foundry club roster for a Saturday game at Tulian Park if weather allows. The lineup includes Dorn, Banton, Gossney, Stupp, P Morgan, Morgan, Connors, Fils, Edwards, JJone, H Jones, Neuhardt, and manager Fiapa Banay.
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Wheeling
Wheelig Mould and Foundry
Tulin Park
Dorn
Banton
Gosney
Stupp
P. Morgan
Morgan
Connors
Fils
Edwards
J Jone
H. Jones
Neuhardt
Fiapa- Ban Ay
Colored child dies after brief illness in Mantirelio
Paul Alexander Oates aged two years, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Carey, colored, Mantirelio, passed away Friday morning at 9 90 o'clock after short illness. Funeral will be held at home Saturday and services will follow in the Birra bendtepy.
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Paul Alexander’ Oate
Mtr
Robert Carey
Mantirelio
Bodies of Cincinnati boys found in stable feed box
Two young brothers Robert and Urban Nichols aged six and four disappear in April. Their bodies were discovered in a feed box in a stable near home by their father. Police had pursued many rumors of kidnapping without success. detectives traced possible leads to Michigan with no results.
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Cincinnati
Robert
Urban Nichols
Michigan
Sesrehnd
Sligar Disinleta
Jeyarsl
Indictment Shocks Wheeling After Adultery Assault Claims
Robert Farnsworth of Wheeling is indicted by a grand jury on multiple counts including adultery assault and abandonment of children involving his thirteen year old daughter Thomas Farnsworth The case centers on alleged events with Laura Warnsworth Schenk and other named parties in a damaging scandal.
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Marrietta
Robert Farnsworth
Coun
Laura Warnsworth Schenk
Wheeling
Thomiyn Faronworth
Prother
P Robert
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Carroll County Court
Charles W. Igneh
Supreme Bench
Farrigoh
Tharrison
Lewis County
Judge
Salem Oil
Clarksburg
Wilkins
Hve
Ounty
Taylor
Chicago Grain Market
DR. Hatfield
Wheenge Mould and Foundry
Farnsworth
Laura Schenk
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