Debts Exceed Assets in Collins Company Bankruptcy Case
Open petition involuntary bankruptcy filed in Parkersburg against The Collins Company and The Salling Company both of Ritchie County. Liabilities around $254,379 with total debts about $372,627. assets roughly $150,000 including real estate in Allegheny County and lumber interests. The Collins Company holds major stock in Pennsboro Lumber and operates a Preston County mill. creditors seek court appointment of a receiver and liquidation to satisfy claims. Mr. Collins, president of First Bank of Pennsboro, faces personal financial strain tied to the firms.
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Terbendings
Creed Collins
Visuas
Ritchie County
Salling Company
warRe
A. G. Feralcourt
Parkers
Colline Company
Collins
Orviei
Bath
Tacolums Ewuley
Collings
Lana
Ailente
Collins Company
Lick Run
Penn=Dory Lember Company
Pennsboro
Marie
Pennmboro Lumber Company
Zt Ig
Ernditora Ee
Golting
Collins Tumber
Stoes
Catine Company
Fawn Intg
Colling
Charles W Horinkt
Mibert M
Collinns Geraonal
Colling Company
Fonfit Bank of
Punnatore
Gorpse Found in Wadsworth Manor Twist
A body was found in a wrigd Boar herr with am Mat RoW. age 20, name incomplete. Dry Tavion, arrested, charged with murder after allegedly refusing to talk. evidence of struggle noted at the scene.
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Wadsworth
Mies Oru Lee
Dolan Oil Lease Ejectment Case Heads To Next Court Term
A circuit court ejectment suit by John J. Dehnd and others against Michael Dolan and others centers on land near Summit and a will of Patrick Dolan. The dispute questions a lease to Stimnfiard Oil subsidiary and a share right in oil and gas, with a will construction involved. Trial was lengthy but documents were not produced, and the case was continued to the next term.
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John J
Ther Letaim
Michael Dolan
Patrick Dolan
Trauser
Revenue trials and pleas in federal court
The pre noon session before Judge Day ton handled motions on revenue cases. Charles Sawyer pleaded guilty to jeffing Mauer at the Pownaboro fair, fined $100 and sentenced to Wood county fall for 0 class. Burke, Brooks, and Peterson pleaded not guilty. Parrack appointed to defend Burke. Lally and Neal appeared from their respective towns.
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Brisay
Dayton
Charles Sawyer
Mauer
Pownaboro
Wood County
Joseph Bure
John Brooks
Peterson
Parrack
Burke
Clamor Subside Reported Across Malta and Servia
Reports from Valletta Malta on Oct indicating several British warships may sail for Lemnos while Servia's turmoil eases and Vienna fears of war lessen. Official advices say Helsrade situation improving and Servian excitement calming.
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Senna
Helsrade
Servia
Vienna
Registration at Ongｅ Clarifies Polling Day Sitings
In compliance with law all registration officers will sit at the voting place tomorrow with one or two registrars. If not found at the same place voters should check the registrar’s desk and register now to avoid missing the election. Do not miss the chance to register while the registrars are on duty.
World’s Series Dates Announced By Baseball Committee
The National League and American League announce the World’s Series schedule with games in Chicago Detroit and Detroit venues. Key matchups listed include Chicago at Dutrait Hin on Monday and Detroit at Chip pen Puorday and Wednesday.
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Naya
Chicago
Dutrait
Detroit Mt
Chippen
Puorday
Chios
Detroit Fans Gather for World Championship Opener at Bennett Park
Detroit and Chicago fans queued at Bennett Park ticket windows days before the opening game. The Detroit team held final practice as extra seating expands capacity toward about twenty five thousand. Manager Hugh Jennings voiced confidence in securing the world title with Chicago arriving this afternoon.
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Detroit
Mich
Bennett Park
Chicago
Park
Hugh Jennings
Allen Busy Visitor Organizes Republican Club Network
Allen of Parkersburg, a prominent Republican figure, arrives from Buckhannon and reports a growing movement. He has organized clubs in Marv, Salemont, Grafton, Philips, and other towns, signaling optimism for a sizable Republican victory. Also noted are visits by Mr. Contman of Monticello and Mr. Corton at Battyrd Pottery.
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WS Allen
Parkersburg
Sper
Buckhannon
Alen Bax
Wiliam Contman
Monticello Myense
Kre
Arrval
Dany
Corton
Battyrd Pottery
Qhedatsrra
Speech Reviewing Work in Foreign Countries Delivered
The convention of Lakes to God Deep Waterway Association heard Theodore P. Shonts of New Orleans review international navigation. Officers led by J A Ockerson of St Louis spoke, noting U S official participation at the Eleventh International Congress of Navigation in St Petersburg.
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Convention of the Lakes To God Deep Waterway Association
Theodore P. Shonts
New Orleans
Techctad
J. A. Ockerson
St Louie
Mr. Ockersop
United States
St Petersburg
Mississippi Fmclver
Harlin
Galtic Sea
Hrussels
Ghent
Magen
Malthe Sea
Cuaplan
Germany
France
Austria
Canala
Hritalhan
Opening of Monongahela Valley League Season
The Monongahela Valley League opens tomorrow at 3 80 oclock with Fairmont High School visiting Clarksburg High School at the old field. Fairmont, though slightly outweighed, is strong and fast and Coach Thomas Ramage leads the team in hard scrimmage this week as the lineup features Custer Owens Curtin Pritchard Oesterle Yost Garrett Reltz Heingelman Malone Osborne Knight Wells.
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Fairmont High School
Clarksburg High School
Old Felr
Fairmont
Thomas Ramage
Clarksburg
Lynn Custer
Graham Owens
Bangui Curtin
Pritchard Oesterle
Yost Garrett
Reltz Vannort
Heingelman Harrison
Malone Osborne
Prison Farm reports 1908 yields at Moundaville penitentiary
Acting Warden C. G. Dawson shows farm production figures for the fiscal year ending September 20, 1908 at the state penitentiary. The list includes fresh pork 54 985 pounds, potatoes 1 752 bushels, pumpkins 10 200 pounds, milk 5 256 gallons, and other crops and livestock totals.
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C. G. Dawson
State Penitentiary
Moundaville
Bennett Faces Tax Reform Critique Over Oil and Coal Lands
The Democratic candidate Louis Bennett opposes tax reform citing higher taxes on his Lewis and Calhoun County mineral lands. The record shows Bennett paid 491.76 in Lewis on about 2 200 acres and 240.66 under older laws, with Calhoun valuations rising under reform. The report argues these figures illustrate why Bennett fights the reform.
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Louis Bennett
Lewis
Bennett
Calhoun County
Calhoun
Dembcrat
Catnte
Benet
County of
Carbonh
Democratic County Court
Aetate
Lelie Bennett
Hie Houls Bennett
J. M. Babnett
Gaspetion
Sherman
Goa
Serena
Eis
Lee
Washington
Horn County
Glasscock Receives Strong Support at Putnam County Meeting
In Point Pleasant and Winfield 650 voters packed the court house as Hon William Glasscock addressed them with a hearty reception. Col J L McLean presided and former Governor A B White spoke on tax laws. Glasscock pledged to be governor of the people and urged tax reform while blasting defranchisement and the Democrats on the Hauer issue. The county was expected to lean Republican by about 400 votes.
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Point Pleasant
Oct. S
Putnam County
Willam
Glasscock
Court House
Winfield
Col
J. L. McLean
A. B. White
Democratic Party
Miss Smith Improving Health After Illness
Miss Mollie Va Smith is much improved and likely to be out soon. The Clarkeborg Duckpin rollers will play Fairmont tonight at the Atlantic Coronado? venue in Jglemont.
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Mollie Va
Smith Ie
Clarkeborg
Duckpin _ rollers
Fairmont
Atasontates
Jglemont
State Wins Charleston Opinion in Norfolk & Western Railway Case
Judge Wilekinson of the Seventh District upheld the state’s decision in a public works dispute against the Norfolk and Western Railway Company. The Board of Public Works previously valued the railway property at twenty nine million dollars in 1806 and increased it by thirty one million the following year. The railway company appealed the judgment.
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Charleston
Dow
Wilekinson
Tudisat
Norfolke & Western Railway Company
Board of Public Works
Wiekinson
Perjury Charge In New York Inquiry Pauses
An inquiry into the Panama Canal controversy adjourned as William A Brothers publicly accused Spencer Miller, representative of Lidgerwood Company, of perjury amid tensions. In Cincinnati Taft spent a quiet day occupied with various writings and correspondences.
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New York
Phs
Panama Canal
Brisadier
Garlimgtom
William A Brothers
Spancer Miller
Cincinnati
Taft
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Federal
L. W. Lally
Wherling
Daniel Neal
Parkers— Bars
Willum
Harpers Weekly
Deep Waterways Convention
Allen
Fair
Oeratin County
Cour
Go. District
Tore Lee
Miss Smith
Will
AY Fatemont
Norfolk & Western Railroad
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