New Chief Charleston Leads to Major Coal Venture
Sep 2 report states John Laying leaves the state department of mines as his successor takes oath. Longtime official Tierney remains involved in police service while Laying pivots to private coal business. A new venture, Main Island Creek Coal Company, with $1,000,000 capital, opens holdings in Logan County and will mine eleven mines with first shipments expected by January. Office setup in Union Trust Building and resident manager A J Dalton will oversee operations.
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Charleston
John Laying
State Department of
Mites
Laying
Department of Siues
Pennsylvania
New Rover
Logan County
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Chilesgo
Laing
Union
Trust. Company
A. J.dalton
Tierney
Norfolk & Western District
Deedhie
Wit
Logan
Aoenat
Post Office Inspectors Seek Clue Over Black Hand Letters
In Martinsburg inspectors search for suspects within the last day who sent black hand letters to residents. The first letter arrived at Col Stewart Walker, noted lawyer and former Democratic state chairman, demanding a $10,000 deposit under threat near his home in a suburb.
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Martinsburg
Postoffice
Marriage Licenses Reported for Several Couples
A jumble of names appears in the notice of marriage licenses including Jordan H Pitzeer Hay Limbers William J Middie Lille M Laughlin and others. The list shows couples approved to wed with dates and issuing official actions pending final ceremony.
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Jordon ‘H.pitzeer
Hay Limbers
William J, Middie
Lille
M. “Laughlin
Lyt of our Lady leaves found in Caxton edition
The British Museum secures two copies of the last known leaves from Caxton’s 1484 Lyt of our Lady edition. A St Bride Library collection revealed Caxton printed fragments and a Boethius binding from Caxton’s workshop. Among these, six copies include the two leaves, one leaf pasted on the binding. The Lyf of our Lady runs ninety arx leaves with eight copies existing.
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London
British Museum
John Lydgate
Caxton
St. Bride
Our Lady
Existance
Animal Trainers Claim Wireless Telemetry Tricks Explained
Alleged wireless telegraphy device placed on a horse bridle allows trainers to signal perform a range of tricks. A Mafin report notes the system could mimic feats of famed calculating horses and even the Wiberfeld heroes. Previously trainers used signals via a toothpick with rice as staple food.
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Hiberfeld
Paria
Sutherland Addresses Banking Bill Debate In Congress
Congressman Sutherland speaks on the currency bill amid Western West Virginia concerns. He notes constituents letter responses favoring balanced banking reform while opposing measures harming small banks. He plans amendments and a speech as the bill moves to a House vote.
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Washington
Danikera
West Virginia
Subi
Jaume
Jnit
Sutherland
Fiona
Erland
Congress
Bailey
Monetary
Hae
Child Born to Francis Webster George Family
Francis Webster George of the old B Laundry clerical staff celebrates the birth of a 210 pound baby boy this morning. Francis Webster Jr. and mother are reported to be doing well.
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Francis Webster George
Francis Webster, Jr
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