Rich silver ore found in Harrison County demand grows
W G Hardman reported fresh ore samples from a Clarkeburg area farm four miles down the river. Local miner aid from Colorado judged it rich silver ore in a vein of notable thickness. Assay requested in Washington may lead to a large joint stock company and eventual operation. Hardman has optioned the farm and will keep location private until operations are ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Hardman
Severs
Clarkeburg
Colorado
Washington
Hardman
Harrison
County
Chains Him, Mrs Jacobs Chains Him
A beer bottle thrown by Gar l Me Wiclisn at an actor in the opera house damaged Mrs F G Jacobs of 417 Baltimore street. The bottle struck her knee, cutting about an inch and a half. Mrs Jacobs says Wiclisn did not have enough to drink and should be chained when intoxicated. She calls him wild and dangerous, suggesting restraint.
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Garl Me Wiclisn
F. G. Jacobs
Baltimore Street
Che
President Castro May Be Dead Report From Fort Defiance
A Dutch cruiser Kortenaer reported from Curacao that upon departure it was generally believed President Dasiz of Venexaels was dead, with the Venezuelan government allegedly concealing the death to stay in power.
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Associated Press
Fort Defiance
Teland
Martinique
Kortenaer
Willemstad
Talend
Curacon
Dasiz
Venexaels
Another Victim at Wood Ind Dies in Hospital
The victim from the pre and Ohio railroad incident at Wood Ind died in hospital on November 14. The death brings the total fatalities to 51.
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Associated Press
Tcago
Til
Zarlaw
Pre & Ohio
Wood
Ind
Secretary Root to attend John Hay window dedication in Philadelphia
Secretary Root has accepted an invitation to attend the dedication of a window in the late John Hay in the Synagogue of Keneseth Israel, Philadelphia, on December 2. Members of Adelphi Lodge No. 5 Independent Order of Odd Fellows are requested to meet at the ball at 9:30 for the funeral of their brother J Hugh Thompson.
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Washington
Root
John Hay
Keneseth Terael
Philadelphia
AML
Adelphi Lodge No. S
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
J Hugh Thompson
Mrs Righter Dies In Point Comfort Home
Mrs Emily J Righter died early Wednesday at her daughter Mrs M D Atkins home in Point Comfort where she had lived five years She was 78 born January 2 1829 and married to J B Righter of Shimnston who died in 1885 Nine children survive including Mrs Virginia F Johnson Colona Mo O H Righter Clinton Mo Mrs Mary E Herbert Richmond Mo Mrs Martha Atkins Shinnston George F Righter Champaign Ill Mrs Belle Saysier Decatur Ill Luther A and Edgar E Righter Shimnston and Mrs Ella Mays Millsboro Va Funeral at Mrs Atkins home Thursday at 9 am led by Rev R B McDanel burial Masonia cemetery Shinnston about noon, body to leave at 10 80 er clock.
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Emily J. Righter
M. D. Atkins
Point Comfort
Righter
J. B. Righter
Shimnston
Mr. Righter
Baptist Church
Luther A
Edgar E. Righter
Ella Mays
Millsboro
The
Atkins
R. B McDanel
Masonia
Shinnston
Death claims centenarian Mrs Susan Westfall
Mrs Susan Westfall a colored centenarian dies at the Higginbotham home on Simpson's Creek at over one hundred years She had served the Higginbotham family as a domestic for more than fifty years dating to before the Civil War Funeral and burial were held Wednesday Interment was at Bridgeport Several older colored residents attended the funeral.
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Susan Westfall
William Higginbotham
Miss Myrtle Spencer Dies at Salem
A message reports the death of Miss Myrtle Spencer formerly of this city who had lived with her uncle near Salem. The end came at 11 o'clock Tuesday morning. Survived by sisters Mrs. George P. Davis of Parkersburg and Miss Nellie Spencer of Long Run, and brother Noble Spencer of Long Run. Funeral set for Thursday at Bethel Cemetery at one o'clock.
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Myrtle Spencer
Clarcellus Clark
Salem
George P. Davis
Parkersburg
Nellie Spencer
Long Tun
Noble Spencer
Long Run
Bethel, Cemetery
Medicos Meet at Huntington in State Board Session
The State medical Board of West Virginia meets in Pennam ton to examine about forty applicants for doctors certificates over three days. Members include Dr. Morgan Clarkeburg president and Dr. Barbee Pt. Pleasant secretary with several others from Charleston Huntington Claremont Grafton Glenville Parkersburg Wheeling and Rowlesburg. many physicians from across the state attend along with numerous young doctors from WV and other states taking the exam.
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State Medical Board of
West Virginia
Penmeaton
D. P. Morgan
Clarkeburg
H- A. Barbee
Pt. Pleasant
Charleston
E.R. Vickers
Huntington
J- E. Robins
Claremont
A. B Warden
Grafton
S. R. Warner
Glensille
A. N. Frame
Parkersburg
Johm L. Dickey
Wheeling
W. A. Prondfoot
Rowlesburg
States
Big Change in Schedule Sets New Times for Baltimore Train
A notice from the rail line warns of a major timetable change effective the 25th. No. 55 the Baltimore to St Louis evening train will run about two hours earlier, altering connections. Trains 6 and 64 between Fairmont and Pickens will be removed on Sundays, while weekday services continue with possible time changes.
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Baltimore
St Leuis
Fairmont
Pickens
Span fall on five men near Loveland bridge collapse
Five men were badly injured when a pen of a new O. S. W. bridge across the Litthy Miami river at Loveland collapsed after a fall of about one hundred feet. One injured man is H. D. Maguire of Guildford.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
O. S.W
Miami River
Loveland
H. D. Maguire
Guildford
Cole Expected to Return Home from South America
Hon. Geo. C. Cole is on his way home from South America and is expected to arrive by month’s end. Possible plans include a trip to Alaska or remaining to pursue political interests that he previously indicated he possessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. C. Cole
South America
Alaska
Possiss
State Game and Fish Association Formed
A West Virginia state group named the State Game and Fish Association was organized by several state apartment members at the Waldo hotel assembly hall. The constitution establishes local county branches, member age over 18, admission fee 1.50 and annual dues 1.00, with nomination and two good standing endorsements required for membership. TG. i. Crile chaired the session. Andrew Pricm of Huntington served as temporary secretary, with a vice-president in each county and other standard offices. The meeting was in progress at press time.
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West Virginia
TG. i. Crile
Andrew Pricm
Huntington
Armed posse hunts two Negroes after killing officer
In Asheville North Carolina an armed posse of officers and citizens searches the countryside for Will Harris and Clacketock Bailey who were involved in a fatal shooting of a police officer and a mortally wounded captain. Talk of lynching follows if the suspects are captured. In Chicago wheat totals show a decline with corn and oats listed.
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Asheville
N G
Will Harris
Clacketock Bailey
Canvass Totals By County For Various Offices
The county canvass shows Hubbard leading Congress by 140 votes over Riley and Ashburn ahead of Rymer by 2359, with Hart over Rhodes for Legislature and Le Riblett over Maxwell. Stout leads Williams for County Commissioner, Webb over Funk White for county seat, and Pierce and Blair among Prohibition votes. Hibbs tops Socialist slate with 19 votes in Congress.
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Congress
W. PB. Hubbard
Riley
Hubbard
Senate
C. A. Ashburn
H. EF. Rymer
Art
M. le Riblett
Maxwell - Tiflett
Pea Hiblett
Rhodes
B. Brown Stout
W. Williams
Stout
Cyrus B. Webb
Funk S. White
Webb
W. FE. Pierce
State Senate
MS. Blair
Tegislature
T.D. Lowther
Legislature
J. Otie Stout
Om. Comi
F Kemper
E. B. Hibbs
Death of Samuel Lyon Remains Reported in Mourning City
Relatives in the city received word that Samuel Lyon died in a Baltimore hospital after a lingering illness. He was 35, survived by his wife Mayausfield, one child, his mother, and seven brothers and sisters. Funeral arrangements indicate the body will be brought home for service here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Lyon
Baltimore
Lyon
J. M_ Ton
Mayausfield
Ed Stealey
Beulah Lyon
Mable Tayon
Frank Willson
Guy Lyon
Ellis Lyon
Hugh Lyon
Noted case set for argument in supreme court
Charleston Nov 14 The committee appointed by the last house of delegates to investigate charges favored by Senator Caldwell against ex Governor White has, by mutual agreement of the attorneys, been set for argument in the supreme court next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
House of Delegates
Caldwell
White
Supreme Court
Oil drilling activity in Flint and Wallace districts local notes
In the Big Flint district Dodb ridge county the South Penn Oil Company drilled No 81 on the Charles Stewart farm through the Big Injun sand with a light oil show. In Wallace district the game company drilled No 1 on the Elmore Hall farm four and a half feet below the Gordon with no oil. In Salem district Southern plans a No on the B C Bailey farm to emerge as an average producer for the locality.
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Big Flint
Dodbridge County
South Penn Oil Company
Charles Stewart
Wallace
Game Company
Elmore Hall
Salem
Southern
B. C. Bailey Farm
Local visits noted by McCarty and Coffman
Squire McCarty and Wedays Jay of Immberport were seen in town on business while Charles G. Coffman traveled to Dola in the afternoon on business.
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Squire McCarty
Jay
Immberport
Charles G. Coffman
Dolathin
Countess Is Granted Custody In Gate Court Battle
Countess de Castellane formerly Anna Gould wins custody of her children with access to see them at the grandmother's home and a one month annual holiday period. The father's bid for a $50 000 annual alimony is rejected as without foundation in law.
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Associated Press
Prance
Comntess de Castellane
Anna Gould
Grant
Dabney Lee to Lecture at Weston Opera House
Dabney C. Lee of the Clarkeburg bar will lecture Thursday evening November 22 at the Weston opera house on What is Cornwell's real price in History. The talk covers England Civil War Covenanters 1679 Stuart effort to regain the throne in 1735 and other English history with applications to America. The lecture, praised for eloquence and scholarly portraiture, promises a rare intellectual treat and urges Weston citizens to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston Opera House
Dabner C. Lee
Clarkeburg
Cornwell
England
Scotland
Donaho
Boston
Conservative Review
Washington, D. C
Weston
Stirring Drama From Major's Book For Stage
Paul Kester adapts Charles Major's novel Kyle Kanighthood Was in Flower into a stirring romantic drama. The production preserves the tale's spirit with minor compressions. Anna Da stars as Mary Tudor delivering subtle comedic nuance and powerful emotional scenes. It opens Monday, May 19.
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Paul Kester
Charles Major
Kyle Kanighthood
Mr. Major
Mr.Kester Haa
Anna da
Mary Tudor
Tragic Fire Claims Life of Three Year Old Girl
Nov 14 in Ber Pay reports a fatal accidental fire that virtually cremated three year old Nullis Hartesw, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomes Harteaw. She is said to have been upstairs when clothes on a sister’s dress ignited, flames swiftly extinguished.
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Bukins
Nullis Hartesw
Thomes Harteaw
Ber Pay
Miss Flora Arnold Takes Her Own Life
A damaged item reports a woman named Flora Arnold committing suicide. The piece also describes a serious workplace accident at Pickens involving a boy with a hand nearly severed by a saw. He is hospitalized, receiving care, with hopeful but uncertain prospects for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Arnold
Geo W Miller Dies After Lingering Illness at 79
Georgy W Miller died at his Point Comfort home Wednesday morning at 9 85 o clock after a lingering illness due to old age. He was 79 and leaves five children W Miller E A Miller who runs a store at Point Comfort Mrs S A Shakelford Mrs J M Fultz and Mrs Pat Miller. The body will be taken to Graton Wednesday evening for funeral services at the Methodist Episcopal church and Blanton cemetery where interment will be Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgy W. Miller
Point Comfort
Ofelock
Mr. Miller
W. Miler
E. A_ Miller
S.A. Shakelford
J M. Fultz
Pat Miller
Graton
Methodist Episcopal Church
Blamont Cemetery
Meeting of the Passenger Men in Baltimore Nov 20
The Baltimore and Ohio passenger representatives from the country are to meet in Baltimore on November 20 for a family gathering. The object is to enhance the department's work by acquainting the men with new developments methods laws and to have a common understanding of these. D B Martin passenger traffic manager will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Ohio
Baltimore
D. B. Martin
Pamenger
Brick Laying Begins on North Third Street Project
Workmen paving North Third Street from Pike to Hewes Streets started laying brick after the foundation was completed Wednesday morning and rolled with the street roller. A large crowd watched the early stage of the project as brick was set in place.
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North Third Street
Pike
Hewes Streets
Box Supper Social At Broad Oaks Alta Vista Tonight
Public invited to a box supper and social at Broad Oaks and Alta Vista public building tonight. Fundraiser benefits Broad Oak and Alta Vista communities. Attendees urged to bring boxes and participate in activities for a community evening of fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad Oaks
Alta Vista
Indies
Ingitgaroh
Belpre tragedy rocks town as girl dies by self inflicted shot
Miss Arnold, a Glenville resident, is found dead at her aunt Mrs Shocks' Belpre home from a gunshot wound. A note found near the body is believed to be the cause, though its handwriting is unclear. An inquest is planned to determine if the death was self inflicted. The event shocks neighbors who describe the deceased as cheerful and content before her arrival in Belpre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wink
Cami
Cornner Athey
Merietts
Bélore
Santhane
Gleneville
Tau
Rees
leHor
Angie
Jeff Belpre
Glenville
Hays Ling
Belpre
Glenvite
Mim Arnall
Mm Shocks
Fry
Axel
Commission Holds Meeting Amid Turbulent Proceedings
John Brooks of the county education board attends a Charleston session said to be the final meeting. The commission reviews operator group recommendations and recent opinions, with most members present except Mr Brown, and assigns subcommittees to study amendments and governor’s report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Brooks
Charleston
Brown
Atherea
Brice and Moget Association in New York Divorce Case
Brice and Mrs Moget are linked in a civil matter in New York as the Brice family name appears with claims involving a late Sengior Gencote and an associated prost. The fragmentary text suggests a legal notice or court filing related to Brice, Moget, and a component of a property or personal relation case in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shere M. Brice
Torkight Brice
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Giyer
Assy and
Big Mining Company
Siys Mrs. Jacobs
Castro
Mrs. Righter
Spencer
Medicos
Cole
State Game and Fish Association
Chicago
Ill
Stenbac
Ashburn
Charles M. Hart
Frank H. Rhodes
Fiushand
Front Praince
Dabney Lee
Major
Bickbanhon
Holly Huyer Dumber Company
Picken
Geo. W. Miller
North Third ST
Bligh
Glanville
Glasville
Brice
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