Jury selection continues in color line murder trial
At the opening of circuit court jurors faced fatigue as many formed opinions about the case of Franke Johnson colored charged with the murder of Howinn Martin. The defense attorney I Go Smith and prosecutor Morris Wild presented the case amid long delays and a revived effort to empanel an impartial jury. The first witness Ivory described the scene at the Martin home where he said Johnson fired on the woman and fled, leading to a long pursuit and a siege at the Yates barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eircuit Court
Franke Johnwiy
Howinn Martin
Yaties
Tohiwon
R Yates Harn
Syehmard
Wick
Johnson
Report on estate case mentions Vanderhus Vanderwilt
A New York report dated May 21 discusses the heirs in the estate of Mrs. Ble Preuch Vanderhus and Alfred G. Vanderwilt. The document was presented to Justice O Gorman today and is described as favorable to several named parties in the matter, though wording is unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oféres
Ble Preuch Vanderhus
Alfred G. Vanderwilt
Owstice O'Gorman
Wai Tigamiha
Ates
Vandertitt
Highland names Cecil F. Highlani as bank receiver
Governor Dawson announces Cecil F. Highlani deputy sheriff of Wetzel County and receiver for the Smithfield bank in Smithield after its closure on May 12. Bank examiner Mathews reviews the receptor choice amid financial doubt with expectations all depositors will be paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson Thts
Cecil F. Highlani
Wetzel County
Smithfield Bank
Smithield
Honey Kopniz
New Martineville
Rashier
John Row
Mathews
Goodtiens
Han
Socialists Parkersburg Make Plans for State Convention
The Socialist party in Parkersburg contemplates a state convention to nominate candidates for state offices, with a gathering possibly on the Fourth of July. Delegates will be chosen and a city parade may be held. speakers are expected to attend and pressure for nominations grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Parkershvipg
Arlunae Olitiens
Italy
Elncey
Promiwunt
Horse Killing Trial Report From Rhineeston
Unclear text reports an incident at Rhineeston yesterday involving a trimanentere and milling work. A person named Norah with Pax is mentioned. costs are noted as ten dollars for the art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhineeston
Presbyterian assembly names successor to moderator Roberts
In Kansas City on May 21 the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church United States of America began. The major action today was the retirement of moderator William Henry Roberts and the election of his successor Clarence Watson expressed a desire to stay on the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iansas City
Tha General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church I
United States of America
Tey William Lnry Fpoberts Ag
Aurcesnor
Watson Seeks Democratic Delegate Seat for Denver Convention
Clarence W. Watson states his aim to be a Democratic delegate from the district to the Denver convention. He says he will support Bryant if nominated and would back the party's nominee to help elect the president and carry West Virginia.
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Clarence W. “Watson
Denver
Thi
Watson
Mr. Witton
Bryant
Democratic Party
Brean
Bryan
West Virginia
West Virginia gets hundreds thousand in federal building funds
Senator Scott pushed for large federal allocations for West Virginia public buildings. Morgantown receives 25000, total 100000, Bernum Palmerton 50100, plus Hinton 40000 and Helatre 25000 for waste. Point Pleasant gets 10000 for Cornstalk monument. state gains additional appropriations.
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Washiington
D. C
Scott
West Virginia
Morgantown
Bernum
Palrmont
Hinton
Helatre
Point Pleasant
Cornstalk
Auto Runs Away South Montd Ind Car Carrying Owner
A touring car ran away near Montd, Indiana, on May 21, plunging down an embankment. Owner John Ellsworth and driver were aboard. Ellsworth escaped with no serious injuries while Samuel Loeper and B R Wills of the American Trust Company were badly hurt.
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South Mond
Ind
John
Ellsworth
Garry
Lolay
Rollo
Samuel Loeper
B. R. Wills
Provident
American Trust Company
Ware
Funeral Friday for William Arnott of Sypeh's Mints
The funeral for William Arnott, of Sypeh's Mints, will be Friday at 10 30 am with religious rites at the home and burial at Cuvier cemetery. He died Wednesday noon of kidney trouble and is survived by two sons and a daughter. The article notes farm yields and Clyde County farm activity.
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William Arnett
Sypeh's
Mints
Tome
Kidney Trowbie Wis
Daily Telegram
Tate Haute
Dawenn
Cuvier
Chiss
Fils
Arnott
Willam Abd
David Arnott
Lynch
Egvinge
Moondsvili
Reed and Sutton Final Arrangements Noted at Cemetery
The notice describes final arrangements for Reed and Sutton, with details like cemetery placement and service director, noting a memorial event in the afternoon. The text names Stuart Ve Reed and FO. Sittan among attendees and mentions Gregory Was Ohgaged as the event director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Wodmen
The
Masonie
Stuart Ve Reed
Sittan
Mitevey
Gregory
Miss Agies Sayre Buried After Funeral Services
The funeral was held Thursday afternoon for Agies Sayre aged thirteen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Julius Sayre of Wilconurs. She died Wednesday in a tonal hospital from a complication of diseases. The Rev I G Richardeon of the Central Rehigieriin church led services at Clifford Osborn chapel. burial followed at CoF cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agies Sayre
Wig Julius Sayre
Wilconurs
I.G. Richardeon
Reahigieriin
Cilfierd- Osborn
jodIn Fiet
President Thonnevert Restores Motto In God We Trust
White House announces on May 21 that President Thonnevert signed the decree directing restoration to gold and silver and the motto In God We Trust, removed from the coins months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
White House
Thonnevert
Eylyn May Quits Eylyn May Quit Smw York
Fragmented OCR text indicates a note that Lyn May may abandon proceedings for the annulment of her marriage to Therry Thaw. The source cites counsel statements and a potential finalization of the annulment action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SMW
York
Therry
Prominent New York Horseman John F Tradford Dies
John F Tradford, a leading New York horseman and former president of the national horse association, died at home of pneumonia aged 63.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John F. Tradford
National
Graduation reading set for Emer ton college reader
MESS TOSS A GRADUATE Mise Femmy Sewell Noo, a May 25 reader at the arke eurebrary fundraiser in Meetman tel Mons iy. The 4 graduate of Emer ton college Kendim and tie ind quvelat traanine will attend. Wes erent te stenat her eATueneifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewell Noo
Hetie
Meetman Tel Monsiy
Emerton College
Kendim
Mies
Track Reocked At Mononwah War Memorandum
Fragmentary report notes incident at Mononwah during wartime with mentions of Aeng nt Grafton, a flyer from The Pitburg, and a feeleht car. Details are unreadable. core event appears tied to a transportation or messaging item within the conflict period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitburg
Aeng' Nt Grafton
Mononwah
Rounson Wins Nomination in State Democratic Primary
Reported returns from the state Democratic primary on Monday show Tr RM Cunningham and af tw Jona con omen chosen for Gelmeate at large. May 27 results indicate strong support for Retiune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montembry
Ata
Tr RM
Cunningham
DROWN IN CREEK NEAR ACCONNELLSVILLE PA
Two young men from Unionville were drowned in the creek near Acconnel ls ville according to local reports. The incident occurred after they were swept away by the current while fishing or wading in the creek. Their identities were given as Charles Puyat and Benne Wet. Authorities investigated the tragedy and prepared the scene for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acconnellsville
Charles Puyat
Benne Wet
Unionville
Lalen Creek
Jean
Abete
Kim Areyhitye Tate
Anderson elected bishop by General Conference vote
In Baltimore on May 21 Rev William F. Anderson of New York and Rev Dr Jatin Lu Nuplien of Ohio were elected bishops at the General Conference on the second ballot. Anderson is a native of West Virginia. A third ballot was ordered for the remaining six bishop positions.
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Baltimore, Ltd
iPr
William F. Anderson
New York
Jatin Lu Nuplien
Aint ‘Theological Seminary
Ohio
Neaston
Anderson Lef Hative
West Virginia
Senator Plait’s Testimony in Divorce Is Thin Say Son
New York May 21 Trank Th Plait son of Senator Plate testifying in Mae Wood divorce says he believes none of the letters are true copies of those written by his father. Introduced by Miss Wood as evil Jones they were said to be true copies. Life expects the case to end today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Trank Th Plait
Senator Plate
Mae Wood
Miss Wood
Jones
Bennett Wins Huntington Nomination Delegates Support Governor Bid
In Cabell county at a large Democratic delegate convention, Bennett of Weston led with strong support for the party nomination. A total of thirty five votes from Cabell county were pledged toward the Charleston state convention on July 28, backing Bennett in the race for governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Cabell County
Cabol County
Charleston
Touts Bennett
Weston
Democratic state convention rejects Bryan instruction
The Democratic state convention on May 21 decided not to instruct for Bryan at the Denver convention. Col. James M. Guffey led the organizing effort to secure a clean victory for the party in Philadelphia with Pennsylvania’s national committee member backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Bryan
Democratic Stage Organisation
James M Guffey
Presbre
Pennsylvania
Col. Gutter
Wa Feline
William J. Aryan
Strikers destroy New York railroad bridge at Baychester
May 21 report from New York states dynamiters wrecked a bridge under construction on the Harlem branch of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad at Baychester. The attack halted work on the structure and authorities sought the perpetrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Harlem
New York, New Haven & Hariford
Bay Chester
Bryan Gets Michigan Indorsement at State Convention
Lansing May 22 The Michigan State Democratic convention endorsed William Jennings Bryan for president and instructed the Michigan delegation to support him at the national convention. The rule passed in a session marked by strong party unity and turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Bryan
Michigan
Bien
Brotherhood address set by Hot McCiolian in Washington
Hot McCiolian of Washington Pa will speak to the Prestalterian Brotherhood at the First Presbyterian Church Friday evening. He will also speak at services next Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot McCiolian
Washington, Pa
First Presbyterian
Fragmentary note on ongoing negotiations and a meeting
A garbled city fragment from Cleveland hints at ongoing negotiations and a meeting today. It references a bayed to be the Baal meeting, with unclear details and admitted by boils winds affecting comparison and tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Democrats Split in Fifteenth District Rumor Convention
At Martinsburg on May 21 a Democratic nominee convention for the Fifteenth District ended in factional conflict between McIntire and Campbell camps. J. Martin chaired initially, Kemp named temporary chair, then A D Barr backed Denny for chair. After adjournments and reassembly, McIntire led the permanent organization with 40 of 78 votes, Kuykendall supported by Campbell forces, and Kemp presiding amid heightened tensions as the state committee must decide the outcome.
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Martinsburg
J. Martin
Afr. Kemp
Hampshir County
Kemp
Mand
A. D. Barr
Wright Denny
Jefferson
A.C. McIntire
Campbell
Denny
Tarr
Orkeley
Lef
Hall
Hampshire
Kuykendail
Aft
Kemyp
McIntire
J. W. Dodd
Zimmerman
J. Sloan Kuykendall
Yates
Berkeley
Farm tragedy in Rushville asks if Mary Ertel survives
May 21 in Washington township Indiana Marshall Hollowell, 30, shot Mary Ertel at her home and then killed himself after firing the remaining bullets. Mary Ertel was wounded but may recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
Ind
Marshall Hollowell
Mary Ertel
Washington Township
Miss Ertel
Mayfield Fire Destroys Property As Demolition Starts
Mayfield Kentucky May 21 A fire in the weet section caused by a city demolition plan destroyed property valued at about 180000. Four animals a stable two residences and a train of box cars were consumed. Firefighters brought the blaze under control after urgent efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayfield
Kroser
Ivery Stable
Wood County GOP splits over gubernatorial race plan
In Parkerburg on May 21 the Wood County Republican executive committee narrowly approved procedures for picking the county’s delegation. Two Gehrhr led resolutions were defeated 12 to 11 amid heated debate over which gubernatorial candidate should carry the Wood County slate. Delegates for the senatorial convention were set for a July 11 meeting in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood County
Republican Executive Committee
Parkersburg
C. W. Swisher
Scherr
Geherr
Thia City
Taft Reveals Panama Election Franchise Arrangements
Cabinet morning Taft publicized Panama government terms to secure clean elections next July. He noted warnings of fraud and possible violence if registration restrictions persisted, urging protection of order under U.S. treaty and Panamanian law.
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Washington, D.C
Taft
Panama
Tat
Aft Isay
Mowss
anWavita
Pandma
Trai Wens
United States
Wade Brothers Jailed After Trespass Hearing
John Thomas and William Wade, both colored, were arrested by Officer T L Powell of the Baltimore & Ohio secret service for trespass in the Baltimore Ohio yards. Magistrate Ganton ordered warrants dismissed for lack of evidence, but Wade was fined five dollars and jailed five days for trespass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thomas
William Wade
T. L. Powell
Baltimore & Ohio
Foreteller convicted for drunkenness and disorderly conduct
Magistrate Gordon's court convicted John Shopar, a foreteller, of drunkenness and disorderly conduct. He was fined $1 and released on payment of the amount specified. Shopar was arrested on Wednesday night in an outer part of the city by Constable Behruder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon's Court
Thuretny Formoon
John Shopar
Shopar
Behruder
Chapter to Meet at Royal Arch Session Tonight
Adouiram Chapter No 11 of Royal Arch Musanen Magonle will hold work in the Royal Arch degree and a sila session with refreshments tonight. Members are urged to attend. The meeting starts at 7:30 o’clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adouiram
Royal Arch
Musanen Magonle
UICAGO GRAIN MARKET REPORT
Chicago market bulletin notes March wheat at 1.02 per bushel with current 77.5 cents. Oats quoted at 55 cents per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uicago Grain Market
Caticago
Card of Thanks from Warmston Residents
Mr and Mrs W V Inteninron thank friends and Dr Leon for their kindness during the time and hours after the birth of their baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Inteninron
Warmston
Dr. Leon
Tarkersburg Fire Report From May 21 Proceedings
Unclear OCR notes describe a fire incident in Parkersburg on May 21 with references to Hughes and Muller and a person or unit named Gre. The fragment indicates investigation or progress toward determining extent or damage. Further readable details are unavailable.
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Parkersburg
Thi
Hughes
Muller
Minister's Wife Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Hannah Richmond the wife of Rev Taylor Richmond died yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at her home in Fairmont behind the First ward. She had been ill for a long time with a complication and during the last few days her condition worsened. She leaves four children Mrs F M Bonham of Fairmont Mr Darison of Mt Clare Frank Michmond of Molt Fun and Altod Telen of Boutt.
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Hannah Richmond
Taylor Richmond
Fairmont
Joe Avenger
Mra F. M Bonham
Darisaon
Mt. Clare
Frank Miehmond
Molt Fun
Altod Telenaond
Boutt
Woman from Sacramento Faces Alleged Drug Death Trial
A jury in Allegan Michigan on May 31 is to hear the case of Mrs David Nelley of Sacramento charged with manslaughter in the death of her child. The infant died of pneumonia. the only treatment cited was a Christian Science remedy.
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Alleqan
Mich
David Nelley
Sacramento
Matt Alsehier
Uhm
Amenmonia
Hid
Unclear veto halts broad policy push
Fragmentary report indicates a veto by Harris halting a broader policy push related to testing procedures. Names and exact actions are obscured by damaged text. Further readable details remain unavailable.
Fifty Bodies Recovered After Antwerp Train Crash
Reports from Antwerp say a major train crash near the bonded yard left about fifty dead and many more injured. Emergency crews removed victims as authorities work to confirm exact counts and assess the disaster scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antwerp
Prico
Succar
Monetary Commission Proposed to Study United States Currency
A Senate joint resolution would create the National Monetary Commission of nine senators and nine representatives to study monetary and currency changes for the United States. Senator Widrich noted disagreements on a report and urged a thorough investigation into minting and currency methods during the congressional session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D
Senate
National Monetary Commission
United States
Congress
Widrich
Honor Conferred on Reverend Bumgardner at Baltimore Conference
The Rev. H Bumgardner of Smithfeld and the Toy de Be Beall of Adamston returned from Baltimore where he was among three West Virginia ministers honored at the general conference. He preached at Grass Baptist this Sunday to a large crowd and will speak at Adamston Mt 8 during January night titled Wan Christ Faréakon tar Godt. The event invites friends to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. & Bumgardner
Smithfeld
de Be Beall
Adamston
Baltimore
H. &. Bumgardner
West Virginia
Scott
J. E. Scott
Mt. 8
Are Cordiahy Tavitad
Removal of High Officials Roiled in Transcontinental Move
A chaotic dispatch notes W Green, titled supreme chancellor of elusive Knights of Pyle, arriving in Gherkeyam to plan shifting executive offices to New Orleans. The frail report hints Charlaiton Josie and Bay's suite in the world, with Dirie Sargent and emored raw in the world amid a wider renaming and term disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Green
Sven Orienta
Tate
Knights of Pyle
Nevily
South America
Asia
Afviva
Agatralla
Gherkeyam
New Orleans
Sargent
Report on agent's return linked to Italian marriage rumors
A partial report from Washington describes an agent for the Duke of the Abraex returning to Italy after arranging a liaison for a marriage. The note claims he saw no danger or risk associated with the matter and that no significant issue arose from the arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Strator Stephen
Eliking
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Clarence Watson
General Assembly
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Agnes Sayre
Wilsonburg
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Methodist Conference
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Geis
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Wisher
Clean Campaign
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Chaptreh
Tarkersburg
Dent
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