Grand Jury Returns Felonies and Misdemeanors in Picketts Case
Coroner investigates killing of Mrs. Fred Pickett as grand jury meets. Five felony indictments and nineteen misdemeanor counts are returned. Listed defendants include Oma McCourt alias G. Hugh Michaels Richard Beil Lewis Jones Andy Single Ernest Monroe and others. Court hears arguments in big oil litigation and continues routine sessions.
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Felony
Oma McCourt
E. G
Hugh Michaels
Richard Beil
Lewis Jones
Andy Single
Ernest Monroe
Ten Arrested In Police Court Session
Mayor Crile oversaw ten cases this morning. James Kelley jailed for three days for street begging. James Ioover and Ok Bonnell two days each for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Walter Malcom Albert Shinn Robert Stutler John Gallagher fined $3 plus costs for drunkenness. Glen Harbert fined $3 plus costs for disorderly conduct. Dick Saulaberry fined $5 plus costs for the same offense. Fred Anderson jailed twenty days for nonpayment of a $20 fine and costs for drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
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Crile
James Kelley
James Ioover
Ok Bonnell
Walter Malcom
Albert Shinn
Robert Stutler
John Gallagher
Glen Harbert
Dick Saulaberry
Fred Anderson
Regal Shoes Agency Arrives in Clarksburg
REGAL SHOES Lear and White on Third Street announce securing the Clarksburg agency for Regal shoes. The firm notes the famous footwear will be sold locally and praises the progressive, up-to-date sales approach.
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Lear & White
Third Street
Clarksburg
Regal
Ciy
Teddy Bear Coupon Promotion by The Telegram
The Telegram announces a contest offering ten teddy bears to readers who submit the greatest number of Telegram Coupons. A coupon appears in each issue, encouraging ongoing participation and rewards.
Big Race Program Opens Amid Carnival Attractions
The Coney Island United Shows operating at Main Street and Monticello Avenue opened last night under wet conditions. The lineup features Dora the Queen of Light, a royal Italian band, high divers, tightrope walkers, moving pictures, vaudeville, a freak show, and a 27 foot snake from the jungles of Africa. Secretary Camden Sommers says the state fair is postponed to Thursday through Saturday due to soggy grounds. A grand livestock and poultry exhibition, a four day racing slate, and the Gilmore family aerial acts are among the highlights planned, with celebrations to make up for yesterday’s rain-caused curtailment.
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Coney Island United
Main Street
Monticello Avenue
Royal Italian Band
Dora
Hopp
Prof
Lewis
Charles Kehow
Camden Sommers
Columbus
Fair Management
Gilmore
Cleminat Theatrical Agency
Child Dies in Fairmont Hospital from Cholera Infantum
Three month old Elmer Eugene Anes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Anes, died at Cook hospital in Fairmont from cholera infantum. Interment followed at Maple Grove Cemetery. Street Car Conductor Hayward Bartlett became a father to a 12 1/2 pound baby girl and both mother and child are reported doing well, though his condition remains serious.
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Elmer Eugene Anes
Jay
Cook's Hospital
Fairmone
Cook Hospital
Fairmont
Maple Grove Cemetery
Hayward Bartlett
Broaddus Institute Opens Fall Term Lectures
The fall term at Broaddus Institute begins tomorrow with enrollment and pupil assignment followed by regular work starting next week. Prospects for a good matriculation and a successful year are noted.
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Broaddus Institute
Liquor shipments halted by United States Express Company order
M. T. Jones, superintendent, issues a sweeping general order prohibiting the carrier from accepting or delivering any spirituous malt or vinious liquor shipments as of September 1907. West Virginia offices are exempt due to a temporary injunction. all other offices must refuse COD liquor shipments and notify shippers of disposition and return undelivered parcels within thirty days.
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M. T. Jones
Traile
United States Express Company
West Virginia
Tiger GC
C. D
Agner C. O. D
Poluta
Annual Conference of West Virginia Held in Catlettsburg
The M. I. church South annus conference convened in Catlettsburg Kentucky with Bishop H. C. Morrison of Birmingham Alabama presiding. The Rev. D. L. Reid of St. Paul’s has arrived to participate. It is described as the largest and most important conference ever held in the state by the denomination.
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M. I. Church
South
West Virginia
Catlettsburg
H. C. Morrison
Birmingham
Ala
D. L. Reid
St. Paul's
Autopsy Confirms Bullet Fatal to Mrs Pickett at Glen Elk
The coroner’s jury heard seven witnesses and adjourned to Sept 10 to examine four more who accompanied Mrs Pickett’s body to Oil City. An autopsy showed the bullet pierced her heart, lodged in the spine, with the heart’s right auricle shattered, death instantaneous. The revolver matched by calibre. The scene at the Murray home was also examined. Chief witnesses included neighbors and Officer Harry Brooks. Mrs Pickett’s funeral is set for Oil City, with Mr Pickett and Alfred Tompkins among the mourners.
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Fred Pickett
Thomas P
Hannon
Clark Street
Glen Elk
Pickett
Oil City
Sarah Martin
Lizzie Bell
Maggie Prosser
Mary A. Deem
Mary Martin
Rock Bell
Harry Brooks
Simpson Batting Error Corrects West Penn Averages
A typographical mistake in home league game averages for Clarksburg West Penn players led to a lower listed batting average for Shortstop I. P. Simpson. The corrected figures show Gomes AT RR ST Pet at 118t4 -87 Bod and raise the team average from 2.22 to a higher value. Additionally, pensions vouchers for Civil War veterans are being prepared today and will be sent to Washington. remittances will follow locally.
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Clarksburg
West Penn
Logians
i. P_ Simpson
Gomes
Washington
Shrum Brothers At The Odeon This Week
The Shrum Brothers perform their towel hoop and wire act at the Odeon this week with free exhibitions at 7 30 nightly.
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ODEON
Shrum Brothers
Qdeon
Arnold Scherr Is A Candidate Atop Local Race
A massive Welland audience watched Don Ford attempt to escape from an insane straight jacket during a theatre show in Clarkburg. Lew Carr oversaw security as Ford slowly freed himself by dislocating a shoulder and twisting free, drawing cheers from a packed crowd.
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Eld
Clarksburg
New
Welland
Don Ford
Lew Carr
Ford
Carr
McCloud
Library gifted to Broaddus Institute by Rev J D Simmons widow
The Broaddus Institute received the late Rev. J D Simmons’s library of 200 volumes as a prized gift. His widow and daughter arranged the selection, recognizing Simmons as a trustee and loyal friend of the school. The token will have a prominent place in the school library.
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J. D. Simmons
Broaddus
Broaddus Institute
Simmons
Noted horse trader Tish Patton arrives with nags
Fairmont dealer Fred Patton known as Tish arrives with a number of horses and surveys rival bales. He promises fair dealing and good bargains and taps the big elm tree on the street not for inspiration but as a local gesture. Dr A W Showalter returns from Cannonsburg after a professional case.
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Fred Patton
Fairmont
Tish
Mississippi River
Patton
Gran Halls
A. W. Showalter
Cannonsburg
Arnold Schert as West Virginia Governor Candidate
Charleston dispatch publishes part of Arnold Schert’s interview announcing his gubernatorial bid. He stresses party loyalty, reform of intraparty disputes, and envisions rebuilding the Republican strength to deliver a larger statewide majority while serving the people and upholding Lincoln and Roosevelt era principles. The piece notes it continues on page four.
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Charleston
Arnald
Schert
West Virginia
Republican Party
Permont
Lincoln
Grant
McKinley
Roosevelt
Ufa
Stt Aubkty Solvy
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Organized Labor
Samuel Gompers
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
National Manufacturers’ Association
van Cleave
Isfe
Manufacturers’ Association
Morrow, Broaddus
Express Company
OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Simpson
Pension Day
Arnold Scherr
Vars Hineelf
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