Secret Army Movements Stir Charleston at Secrecy Peak
Charleston reports extreme secrecy as military officers redraw districts after a martial law split. Officers inspect zones near the martial law area to gauge ammunition stocks and whether to extend districts. Governor Glasscock reportedly pressed coal operators to end the district fiasco while mine guards may be removed, with deputy sheriffs possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Wiliam E. Glasscock
Montgomery
Glasscock
Billys Sunday speaking tour targets prohibition amendment
A fragmented notice outlines a prohibition amendment advocacy tour with planned stops in Wheeling Huntington Charleston Clarksburg Grafton Fairmont and several other towns across dates in October through November. The text mentions sermon style events and a speaker to address crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sneto
Wheeling
Fairmont
A Welisburg
Park
Tickets available for Union Park Sunday baseball game
Tickets for the L. O. Smiths team versus the All Star team at Union Park go on sale Wednesday at multiple city outlets. Local players and many All Star members hold tickets. venues include Sturm and Wilson's Main street, Pike News Company, Brunswick pool hall, Welch and Kigins saloon, and the Gore bowling plays, all admitting to grandstand seating at the same price as grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Park
L. O. Smith
Sturm and Wilson's Drug Store
Main Street
Pike News Company
Brunswick Pool Room
Welch and Kigins
Gore
Mrs William Post Faces Serious Surgery at St Marys
Mrs William Post was admitted to St Marys hospital for a serious operation after months of declining health. Doctors plan the procedure in coming days and friends hope for a successful outcome and return home to Shar time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Hospital
William Post
Constable Post
Railroads Tied Up by Strikers in Catalonia
Phapingan France September 25 Railroad traffic is completely suspended in Catalonia as strikers abandon work en masse. Stations are under military control and all employees have left their posts. International trains from France cannot proceed beyond the frontier.
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Phapingan
France
Catalonia
Experts at Hygiene Congress Tackle Diseases and Health Certs
Washington experts from Germany France England and the United States discussed disease vectors including shellfish carriers and the transfer of typhoid fever diphtheria cholera and influenza at the Congress of Hygiene and Demography. Dr Tracy of New York said women will not marry without doctors certificates of perfect health, signaling a practical solution to sex hygiene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Congress of Hygiene
Germany
France
England
United States
Dr. Tracy
New York
Congress
Dave Gregg Named Star Pitcher for Portland Team
The article commends Dave Gregg as one of the great pitchers and notes his excellent form with the Portland team this year making him ripe for the majors by 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Gregg
Onn
Gregg
Ord
Portland
Warrant Dismissed in Broad Oaks Beating Case
The warrant against Clyde Van Pelt for beating his aged grandmother Mrs. Elisa Van Pelt was dismissed in Justice Jackson V. Carter's court after evidence was found insufficient. Hattie Cornwell, arrested with him, is held on $200 bond for six months and sent to jail for four months without a definite bond.
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Clyde van Pelt
Elisa van Pelt
Broad Oaks
Jackson V. Carter
Hattie Cornwell
Merger meetings on small rail lines with Baltimore and Ohio
Meetings are held in Wheeling to Harper’s Ferry today to consider merging numerous small railroads into the Baltimore and Ohio system. The lines include Berkeley Springs Cherry Run Potomac Valley Fairmont Shinnston Clarksburg Grafton Belington Huntington Big Sandy Monongahela River Pittsburg branch Patterson Creek Potomac Pawpaw Paint Creek Point Pleasant Ravenswood Spencer Glenville Ripley Mill Creek Valley South Branch West Virginia Short Line and West Virginia and Pittsburg railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Harper's Ferry
Baltimore and Ohio
Berkeley Springs
Cherry Run
Potomac Valley
Fairmont
Shinnston
Clarksburg
Grafton
Belington
Huntington
Big Sandy
Monongahela River
Pittsburg
Patterson Creek
Potomac
Pawpaw
Paint Creek
Point Pleasant
Ravenswood
Spencer and
Glenville
Ripley
Mill Creek
West Virgina
West Virginia and
Lynching Suspected After Murderer Sam Johnson Vanishes
In Shreveport Louisiana Sam Johnson held as suspect for murder disappeared with deputies last night and is presumed lynched though his body has not been found in the woods where he escaped. Attorney S. E. W. Burnside arrived from Pittsburgh.
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Shreveport
Sam Johnson
Metro
Percy Alexander
S. E. W. Burnside
Pittsburo
Thompson as Bosses Tool in Gubernatorial Race
William B. Thompson of Huntington, Democratic governor hopeful, is slotted as the bosses choice and a tool of Senator Watson. He admitted in an interview that personal views are subordinate to party bosses on the liquor and prohibition questions, sparking questions about independence should he win. Thompson’s stance appears aligned with the party machine, with critics noting pressure from Watson’s circle and contrasting reactions from Republican rival Hatfield. Thompson’s wife also weighed in after pressure, while the interview was circulated from Watson headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam BR. Thompson
Hunt ‘Ington
Weston
Thomson
Thompson
George I. Neal
Democratic State Committee
Starr F. Walker
Senator Watson
Overnor
Dr. Hatfield
Watson
Coal Company Promotes and Transfers Senior Officials
Promoted Monongah plant district superintendent C. E. Peddicord and transfers announced by manager Harry W. Watson of the West Virginia division. J. Riggins moves from mine 25 to 26 at New England, Bland Courtney shifts to mines 34 and 62 at Monongosh, H. Toothman to mine 42 at Hibinson run, replacing J. Bainbridge who resigned. Continued on page 10.
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Consolidation Coal Company
Harry W. Watson
West Virginia
C. E. Peddicord
Monongah
J. €. Riggins
P. K
New England
H. C. Ash
Bland Courtney
Virops
Monongsh
J. P. McGraw
Hi. S.toothman
Beechwood
Tranis Ferrel
Hibinson Run
J. H Bainbridge
A. & Ice
Taft Guest of Altoona for Loyal War Governors’ event
President Taft arrived in Altoona Pa to join the semi centennial Loyal War Governors Conference. He attended a parade of Civil War veterans and guardsmen, spoke in a large tent, and planned to stay for further ceremonies. Governors Wilson and Tener attended as guests with Senator Penrose and war governor descendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Taft
New York
Tener
Senator Penrose
Congress
Loys
Prohibition Candidates to Speak Tonight in Northview Park
Goodice Jackson, candidate for governor, and J How ard Holt, for attorney general, will address attendees at Northview park tonight. Party members urge all supporters and interested residents to attend and hear the programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodice Jackson
J. Howard Holt
Northview Para
Guthrie Opens New York Republican Convention at Saratoga
W D Guthrie called the New York Republican state convention to order at Saratoga and, after yielding the platform, addressed the delegates this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
W. D. Guthrie
New York
Republican State Convention
License Issued For Marriage In County Clerk Suit
County clerk W Guy Tetrick sues Reverend Corbley C Langon for license approval on Wednesday to celebrate marriage rites. Minister provides surety Arthur A Cather's end of 1500 dollars. The action centers on securing validity of the license and payment arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Guy Tetrick
Corbley C. Langon
Arthur A. Cather
Chicago Grain Market Report Latest Prices
Chicago September 25 December wheat closed at 58 7 3 4? corn 75 3 4. cotton 33 1 4.
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Chicago Grain Market
Mr and Mrs Coger McCoy Celebrate Their First Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Coger McCoy marked their 1st wedding anniversary at their Levy's Court home last evening. A surprise shower by friends, punch and cake followed a program of games and music by Green's Orchestra. Several friends attended, including Miss Lillie Allen and Miss Hannah Meade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Lillie Allen
Hannah Meade
Nanmie Sanders
Holland
Harper
Willa Lee
James Booker
Boyd’ ‘Green
Elbert Howard
Effie Waddy
Pearley Bowers
Nan Wright
Inez Tuck
Findlay Hayden
Temperance Union Special Session At Baptist Church
The Colored Woman's Christian Temperance Union unites with Baptist Trinity Methodist Episcopal and AME churches for a special session tonight at the Baptist church on West Main Street. All concerned are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colored Woman's Christian ‘Temperance Union
Baptist
Trinity Methodist Episcopal
African Methodist Episcopal Churches
Baptist Church
West Main Street
Diocesan Missionary Event With Rt Rev Gravatt Attending
A diocese reports a morning and afternoon program at 12 and 2:30 o clock featuring the Rt Rev W E Gravatt DD presiding. Sermon by Rev W P Christman and talks by Rev R E Strider and others from West Virginia churches. Ten minute addresses urged by visiting clergymen from Moundsville Pt Pleasant Elkins Sistersville Grafton Williamstown Parkersburg and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Gravatt
W. P. Christman
Cosl Fieli
R. EB . Strider
Manuét Church
Keyser
Jenge
West Virginia
Young D
St. Luke's Church
Wheeling
Missionary ‘Societies of
Te City
Corfisy
Mayor Henderson's Court Clashes End In Free-for-All Fight
Edward Hamilton and his wit were found guilty of maintaining a disorderly house in Broad Oak Tuesday night before Mayor Henderson. Both he and Nettle Corless received thirty days in county jail. Mrs Hamilton and Corless engaged in a free for all at the mayor's office during the hearing as police tried to break up the scuffle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hamilton
Broad Oeke
Meg, Henderson
Broad Ouka
Nettle Corless
Jon
Chem Bia
Cosme
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Morris
Spokane
Spokesman-Review
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Sammy
Panama Canal
Uncle Sam
Spanish
Cornwell
The
Big Coal Company
Taft Altoona
Smith
Wilson
Jersey
New Jersey
James Smith, Jr
Henderson
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