Wilbur Wright Dies of Typhoid Fever After Illness
Danton May 30 Following a grim battle against odds aviator Wilbur Wright died this morning of typhoid fever. He had been ill for several weeks, first stricken May 4 on a business trip in the Waxtana. On his return he grew weaker, claiming no particular reason for belief in his recovery. He battled for his life many days and nights, but the most alarming symptoms developed yesterday. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
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Danton
Wihur
Wright
Boston
Impostor fakes Order of Owls organizer jailed
IMPOSTOR F C Berry claimed to be a commnliadiored organizer of the Order of Owls. He was arrested in Shimmon and jailed in Marion County awaiting a hearing before Justice Bines. He allegedly collected about 600 from lodges at Farmington Monongah and Shinnston as initiation fees and claimed a Chicago commission. Berry says he will prove his authority at the hearing.
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F.C. Berry
Order of Owls
Marion County
Shimmon
Justice Bines
Chicago
Shinnston
Barry
Monongah
Farming
Atlantic Fleet Anchors in Key West Harbor for Cuba
Eight battleships of the Atlantic fleet reached Key West around six this morning and anchored in the harbor. They were dispatched to await possible developments in Cuba as part of the naval contingent staying vigilant in the region.
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Key West
Harbor
Atlantie Aquagiren
Cuba
Crowd heads to Grafton for homecoming celebration
Crowds fill the local station this morning as more than 300 residents travel to Grafton for a homecoming event this afternoon. The crowded accommodation train shows strong local turnout for the celebration.
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Grafton
Parsons Souder Opens New Dressmaking Salons
On September 1 Parsons Souder Company launches public dressmaking salons on the second floor offering Paris fashions and authoritative French ideas adapted for American garments. Bertha Dencen serves as designer. mourn ing apparel and auto wear will be featured as part of the department.
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Parsons- Sounders Company
Ireland
Wanamaker
Aaron
Royal Pattern Company
New York City
Parsons-Souderd Company
Bertha Dencen
Paréons-Souders
Parsons-Souders
Paris
Hatfield urges honest campaign for West Virginia governor
H D Hatfield appeals to Republican voters of West Virginia to reject false charges as the election closes. He says he seeks the gubernatorial nomination honestly and will rely on friends to refute any false accusations, urging supporters to avoid rumor and maintain fair contest.
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H- D. Hatfield
West Virgina
Drunkenness Two Men by the Mayor in City Court
Two men faced sentencing in city police court this morning before Mayor Frank R. Moore. Patt McAfee received ten days for drunkenness and disorderly conduct in the street. C. W. Sterne drew three days in default of a $3 fine plus costs after being found with seven cents and a pint of whiskey when arrested. Another man paid a $3 fine and costs for drunkenness and was released. Mrs. Samuel Cottrill, arrested last night for drunkenness and disorderly conduct at her Roat Pike home, must appear before the mayor for trial this evening.
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Frank R. Moore
Patt McAfee
C. W. Sterne
Samuel Cottrill
Roat Pike Street
The Band Remembers Fifty Years Ago in Battle Songs
A nostalgic reminiscence echoes of marching tunes from fifty years ago. Soldiers recall drums and songs like John Brown's Body Rally Round the Flag and The Battle Cry of Freedom as they reflect on comrades and field days gone by.
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Father Abraham
Abe
East End Plays Far in Grafton Homecoming Doubleheader
East End baseball team travels to Grafton for two games on Thursday as part of the homecoming celebration. Morning and afternoon contests aim to boost the East End squad. Visitor H C Kitehan from Martinehure is noted in town.
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East End
Grafton
H. C. Kitehan
Martinehure
Tammany "Braves" to Eat Hash at Baltimore Convention
May 1 New York report says the Tammany Hall delegation plans a protest yet will avoid costly demands as the Baltimore convention turmoil continues. The piece notes steamboats and related arrangements being abandoned, with continuation promised on page ten.
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Baltimore
Pentecostal Camp Opens At Camp Mountain Lake Park
Plans are set for the twenty third annual Pentecostal camp from July 4 to 14 at Camp Mountain Lake Park near May May. Bishop Joseph F. Berry of the Methodist Episcopal Church will direct the interdenominational gathering with a corps of pastors evangelists and bishops including Hyde of Philadelphia Malone of Cleveland Affen of Denver Dr Oliver of Wheeling Dunham Ed Chris Standard and Dolbow of Wilmington. Hotel and rail rates will be listed on the Palliser and Ohio railroad main line. Publicity secretary Rev EB S Dunham announces.
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Christian Teast of Tabernacles
Joseph F. Berry
Hpiscopal Church
M Isrge Corps of
Avan
Gelists
Hyde
Philadelphia
Malone
Cleveland
Affen
Memorial Day honors Civil War heroes and graves listed
Memorial Day observances remembered Union veterans and fallen soldiers with a march from the courthouse and flowers on graves across Odd Fellows, Masonic, Holy Cross and other cemeteries. Names include Captain John Shuttleworth, Colonel Huffman, and many others from Civil War, Spanish American War, and War of 1812 graves.
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Vario
Republic
Spain
Thas Union
Amerika
Odd Fellows Cemetery
John FH. Shuttleworth
William J. Hursey
D. S. [Hewes
F. Wicks
J. W. Kidwell
H. Stuck
Tdeutenant Clay
Gof
R. of. Wallace
Gardner
Oscar C. Tate
Notley A. Shuttleworth
William H. Dawson
Samuel Boyles
John Collins
Jerome G. Stealey
Samuel R. Steel
Harrison Ork
Ib. F. Harrison
Joshua Dalton
A. C. Moore
W. A. Larimer
Oda
Frederick Harrison
Joseph Bailey
M. D. Gillings
Notley Shuttleworth
Orr Fellows
Harver —_Stesi
Ralph Brown
Charles 3. Goff
Markwood Swartz
T. T. Stuart
Odd Fellows' Cemetery
J. S. Huffman
John G. Gittings
John Teylor
Emanuel Lanham
D. E. Sumner
Masonic
Comrade Murphy
Loam Welch
Elmore Coffman
Burton” Drummond
James Hull
G. Crawford
W.A. McOlung
Silas Anh
John Haymaker
George W. Frost
Thomas Sullvan
Virginuey Chapin
Holy Cross
William Burns
James
Patrick Mahn
James Maxwell
Old Catholic
Patrick’ Carney
Edward Menigan
Jackson
Olyit) Kar
Pred
David Ares Jacob Jacob
Rasion, O. Acne
Leper Find in New York City Area Reported
A dispatch from New York indicates six lepers have been located and may be transported for quarantine. The report notes military or health officials are coordinating the follow up with local authorities to contain the case and assess the affected individual.
Speedway mine entries raise twenty thousand dollars
A sparse item notes 2,000 poundey speedway entries and a prize pool of $20,000 tied to the event.
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Tor
Cara
Moti
Speedway
Assistant's Name and Meeting List From Local Post
Fragmented OCR lists attendees including Tefen Frankenberry Ot ser Stoneiing and others associated with Slat Kitchen Mettinsbute Woetons A.D Dadian town and West Virginia postal post office, noting a meeting at Hall C and a date in late month. Several names appear garbled or partially unreadable.
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A. Weat
Virginia
Baetional Ampidstrom
Wilde Hort Uyant
Residence project shifts as church building torn down
The old Baptist church property is cleared for a new building to become a central feature of the lot while a residence across the street is moved. Miss Margaret Coffman returned home Thursday morning after attending school. Lieutenant Lowery, George W. Dawson, Gale Butler and John Dibert were noted together with the war veterans.
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W. Brent
Maxwell Sring
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Growd
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Hatfield
H. .D. Hatfield
Welch
W. Va
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John Brown
Edger Tom
Pinan Assrcdant
Tammany “Braves
Crow
York
Tammany. Hallote
American Press Association
Mountain Lake Park
Grand Army
Ortiers
Iacr
DeMerEhy
New York
Miay
New
NTR Bie
Annapolis
W. Brent Maxwell
Mise
Margaret Coffman
Whefson
Age
Lieutenant Lowery
Gorge W. Dawsson
Gale Butler
Johs Dibeon
Ube War Vt
Lie
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