Smallpox Fatal to Charles Hern Interment in Cemetery
A Baltimore & Ohio machinist from Grafton died of smallpox amid quarantine. His widow, already exposed, faces anxiety as burial proceeds at Holy Cross Cemetery under Immune in Charge. The man, 15, lived on East Pike and Oak streets. parents reside in Shields, Grafton.
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Holy Cross
Charles
Hern
Vietwall
Althouish
Grafton
Holy Cross Cemetery
Baltimore & Ohio
Pike
Tomer
Fast Pike
Qak
Bowie Wick
Assaulted Night Watchman in Riley's Court
Warrants were issued against X men in Riley's court Wednesday evening for assaulting and beating William Shuttlewort, night waterman at the Fairmont Coal company's pay station at Groty Grove. Constables arrested James Everson Frank Dorsey William Roberts A J Young Joseph Green and Harey McDonnell. Green was not detained. They must appear before the magistrate Thursday evening at 4 oclock for a hearing. Some men were discharged after a preliminary examination amid confusion and misstatements about their discharge.
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Riley's Court
William Shuttlewort
Waterman
Fairmont Coal Company
Groty Grove
James Everson
Frank Dorsey
William Roberts
A. J. Young
Joseph Green
Harey McDonnell
Aiine Seer
Spe
Jinpileworth Ant
Miss Holden Entertains at Parents Home
Miss Freda Holden entertained a gathering of young women at her parents' home on the Mine Street. The evening was spent with innocent amusements and seasonable refreshments. Several attendees pronounced Miss Holden a charming hostess.
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Mise
Freda Holden
Mise Hollen
Strong Gas Pressure Report From Various Fields
Strong gas pressure is reported across multiple districts with figures on barrels and runs. The Bristol Oll company in the Salon district shows drift and a strong saw promire while P. Starkey reports No 3S No 4 on the M line. Gordon and Mildreth show 30-foot sand work and a 2-barrel producer in the Gordon area.
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Pennsylvania
Guam
Salon
Bristol Oll Company
Mary Davis
Folsom
Jerry Mason
Taken To Hospital In Baltimore After Disturbing Incident
A Raynan man suffering a peculiar mental disturbance was taken to Thias Hopkins hospital in Baltimore Wednesday night. His family, Sanne, attended him. Doctors examined him to determine if he can be admitted, and if not he will be sent elsewhere. His condition is serious.
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Raynans
Thias Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Knights of Pything
Sanne
Ontew
Closing Exercises at St Josephs Academy
The closing exercises will be held June 12 in Centennia Hall. The annual event promises brilliance and splendor with many prizes awarded and elaborate programs planned.
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St. Joseph's Academy
Feigny
St. Josph's Academy
Centennia Hall
Wallace Starts New Bakery and Restaurant
Keone Wallace and John Lennett plan to open a bakery and restaurant in Buckhannon. They are purchasing equipment and will ship it there immediately, with Mr Vale Ince traveling to Buckhannon to oversee the project and provide personal attention.
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Keone Wallac
Niy
Jox Anh Lennett
Buckhanna
Chatter Two
Purchanaye
Buckhannon
Vale Ince
Knights of the Grip meet in Covington for ninth annual grand gathering
The ninth annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of United Commercial Travelers of West Virginia Virginia and Kentucky opens in Covington Kentucky with delegates from three states. Officers vie for next year and Sam from Moundsville is the only candidate from the region. social events and college attendance cited among program highlights.
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United Commercial
West Virginia
Virginia
Kentucky
Westion
Covington
Naid
Sam
Moundsville
Wheeling Council
Booker
Gore
Broaddus Chapel Friday Night Primary Entertainment Likely
The Mroukdas Institute plans a lengthy program of readings songs and dances at Broaddus Chapel Friday night. The evening features a two part program with pupils and visitors performing in a varied lineup including Maypole dances readings and musical numbers.
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Mroukdas Institute
Marriage Permits Issued by County Clerk
The county clerk issued marriage licenses today to William W. Westfall and Lenora Wright aged 18 and 2 respectively. Also licensed were Amund G Backus and Ladies Star Acoy aged 25 and 21, respectively.
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Nermta
Willian W. Westfall
Lenora Wright
Amund G Backus
Acoy
Wedding of Laura Weaver and Edward Ward Janes
Mrs Laura Weaver wed Edward James Janes at Trinity Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church on Water Street in Clarksburg Wednesday at 8 pm. The ceremony was by Rev John Beane with ushers James Johnson and Hedrick West assisting. Attended by family and friends, reception followed at Mr and Mrs Edward Lawrence Jones on Main Street with a substantial wedding supper. The couple, tied to prominent local society, plan to reside with Mrs Anne Pena on Gatvalee Street.
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Most
Clarksburg
Laura Jane Weaver
Edward James
Trinity Memorial Method Episcopal Church
Water Street
Odobe
John
Peter Beane
Mina Loreene
Ruffin
Ells Fostyr
Edward Rabm Smith
Beane
Jamues Augusties Johnsons
Hidkard West Sered
Aki
Edward’ Lawrence Jones
James Fs
Anos Papalar Society
Laticsa Colored Cites
Alabama
James
Ospomsitite
Nathan
Amd
Aingerest
Golloy
Dames
Vhs
Anne Pena
Gatval Lee Street
False Burglar Alarm Sparks Shootout Tale in Phoenixville
An odd incident near Well Summit involves a note for a man named Black at the Phoenix mine. A passerby warns Whitehead of a burglar, leading to gunfire as both men misinterpret threats while Black’s whereabouts remain unclear. Katherine McGann returns home after nursing J S Kyle's family through typhoid.
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Phoenixville
Well Summit
Black
Phoenix
Wolf
Summit
Whitehead
Tall
Black- Whitehead
Whiteshead
Hie Alumberg
Kia
Katherine McGann
Brain Mars
J S. Kyle
Weeton
Mr. Kyle
Daughtert
Oil Derrick Destroyed After Severe Storm Near Bristol
Lightning struck the Uchtol Oil and Gas drill rig on the Mary E. Davis farm one mile south of Bristol, destroying the derrick, engine house, tools, and two tanks. The fire burned the well and gas equipment, with losses estimated from £2000 to £3000. An effort to extinguish the blaze was planned for the next day.
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Bristol Oil & Gas Company
Mary Davis Farm
Uchtol Oil & Gas Company
Mary E. Davis
Bristol
P. J. McMahn
Sdepel
E-Company
Miss Ada Snodgrass Thrown From Carriage After Runaway Horse
Miss Ada Snodgrass and Miss Georgia Kniveley were tossed from a carriage when a rotten front wheel collapsed near a stall bridge. The horse bolted about 300 yards, the buggy wrecked, both women sustained nervous shock and minor injuries, no serious harm.
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Ada Snodggans
Soint
Kniseley
Georgia Kiineley
Mry
Thomas Kniveley
Iernesta
Mies Ada Snodgrass
New Mar
Death at Bristol claims James Rosentrane at age 70
The death occurred at Bristol on a Wednesday afternoon with the funeral at Brandy Gaye church cemetery. He was about 70 years old, survived by a wife and a daughter. He was employed at Bristol.
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James Rosentrane
Bristol
Fin Baptist Church
Brandy Gaye Chan Tel
Bright
Aml
Trae
Bustol
Married at parsonage ceremony in Parkersburg
Mr Falound U reckus of Parkersburg and Mrs Line Starkey, inactive resident of this county but living in Parkersburg, were married at the burial parsonage at 2 30 pm that day by Rev Robert I Be Thane. They will reside in Parkersburg.
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Falound U,reckus
Parkersburg
Line Starkey
Parkers
Robert I
Majorhills Opens New Brokerage Office in Clarksburg
Majorhills has secured rooms at the Savoia banking on Main Street to launch a stock brokerage and banking business. He aims to begin operations within a few days with Major Chikly as partner and manager in Clarksburg.
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Majorhills
Rome
Savoia
Main Street
Major Chikly
Amit
Peta Fall Aharn
Clarks Burp
Old Pennsy Right in Line for Teddy
United Support of the Republicans of the State pledges to Jim Republican policies praised. State officers nominated, signaling party unity and readiness for the forthcoming battle for the presidency.
Roy Green Bound Over to Court
Roy Green, a colored man, bound over to the circuit court after a quarrel on West Ichxite Street. He waived exam, arraigned before Magistrate Riley Thundey, and was held in $1,000 bond, with default sending him back to jail.
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Roy Green
Dary Banks
Rainy evening drive leads to warrant request
Mrs. Melvin Monroe, wife of Melvin Monrie alias Met. Dodd, sought a warrant against Sue Riley. The complaint alleges she drove Riley out last Saturday night and left a monthly baby at Land Leave a night. Magistrate issued a warrant for Valvin to be apprehended. Constable Gy Morsitt prepared the warrant for service on the magistrate.
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Melvin’ Monroe
Melvin Monrie
Met. Dodd
Sue Riley
Taud
Ste Claing
Selrin
Morsitt
Arrested Twice In One Day In City
A man involved in a legal altercation faced arrest in the afternoon and again later the same day. He was taken to Brin city for processing, with a trial scheduled for 4 o clock in the Alterman. Police also jailed another person in the county facility pending further action.
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Eps Mint
Tegal
Ty Davie
Brin City
Sftermin
Sina
Ida
Nother Man Held for Assaulting Night Watchman
Ken Rewwreen of Gypsy Wan arrested early Friday on a warrant charging him with assaulting night watchman William S Shuttleworth at Fairmont Coal Company. Six other men are held awaiting trial and more details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Ken Rewwreen
Phureday
William S Shuttlexworthy
Fairmont Coal Company
Gypsy Ovine Weineslay
Allegal
Republican State Convention Nominates Local Ticket
Report of Morrisburg dated May 23 describes a Republican state convention endorsing President Roosevelt for a third term and naming candidates for state treasurer and superior court judges. The platform supports loyalty to the party, tariff reform, and independence from federal influence while praising Roosevelt’s leadership.
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Pennsylvania
Theodore Roosevelt
Morrisburg
Hene
Yester
Iby
Wuditur Guiwral
Glate
Ant
Jiu
Rasimevelt
United States
Saubur Quay
Witter
Senate Tourese
Pennypacker
Menthy
Wic P. Sayer
Chester
Wm. T. Mathews
Delaware County
Turgen Thornes A. Mott
McKean Courty
J. Henderson
Crawford Aty
Goteernor
Stoomewelty
Predieonor
William Mekley
Amd
One Republicas Artes
Aspalli
Teantac
Alice Atackne
Pone
Messia
Anaona
Oklahora
Maran
Che Wiest
Depmene
Revieha
Special Constable Merritt Sworn In Amid City Shakeup
A local ceremony swore in WW Gimp Merritt as a special constable in the city core, with Magistrate Riles presiding. Joe Davis and others connected to the service were noted, and Merritt is to begin duties later this season. An evening event drew a large crowd at Central Hall.
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Gimp Merritt
Wien
Ramarmot Vianilien
Tin Piste Mille
Riles Wednistay
Eerie Spane Suuperts
Servier
Coreplus Flertert
Joe Davis
Anit
Dreelees
Put
Constable Sturt Alois
Merritt
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Knights OF the Grip
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United Commercial Travelers
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Broaddus Chapel
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Edwin Runyon
Majens
Herbert Atchison
Rip van Winkle
Toube Toughner
Maude Bogress
Molen Gordon
Mr Towser Amore
Eva Bartlett
Colored Society
M&s
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Mir
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Trinity
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Rotten Board
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Grand Jury
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