The Sheriff of Bottstown
The tale follows Jim Helm, fast express conductor on the KC and GL line, stationed in Bottstown, who courts Bertha Griggs while a band of rail period thieves threaten the area. Sheriff investigations reveal a rumored crime ring and Helm’s growing entanglement amid town tension and railway life.
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Bentley Crosby
Dany Story
Van-Co2
Bottstown
Kansas City
K. C. & G. L. Railway
Dim Helm
Helm
Fast Express
Ottstown
Jim
Hottstown
Bertha Griggs
Tiram Geltes
Hotts
Rathway
Tottstown
Berti
Tala
Cnn
Resaeie TV
K. C&g
Sherif
Mass meeting boosts organized miners in Toomer
Over three hundred miners attend a mass meeting at Boomer on Sunday. National Board Members Morgan and Davis from Ohio and West Winston speak of growing Union strength. Local Union No 1255 reports rapid membership gains and plans to expand across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boomer
Wie, Morgan
Ohio
Harry Bousfield
Wine
Een Davis
West Winston
Toomer
Ae Rapidey
Teo
Uy United Mine Workers of America
National Board
Morgan Ad Davis
Mana Jey
Ken
Tavey Bousfield
Pitts
Watnsus
Brisas Miers
Worlis
Mass Meeting Doles Out City Labor Interests
A contested mass meeting at Charleston discussed city labor issues and candidate selection. Voters approved a call for collective action and elected a slate for mayor and council, signaling strong civic engagement and party alignment for upcoming elections in March.
Labor unions oppose Howard C. Smith for Charleston police chief
City union members protest the possible appointment of Howard C. Smith as chief of police. They demand non partisan, businesslike city administration and pledge to support candidates who back honest trade unionists with paid letters. They cite his 1904 Cabin Creek strike actions as grounds for opposition.
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Howard C. Smith
Charleston
Kanawha Valley
Mr. Smith
Cabin Creek
Teamsters President Is Not Guilty in Trial
Cornelius Shea of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and his co-defendants were found not guilty by a jury in Chicago after a two year conspiracy case linked to a Teamsters strike against department stores. The verdict is celebrated by labor groups nationwide, seen as a victory for the Teamsters against the Manufacturers Association which allegedly schemed to break the union.
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Pesident
Cornlius Th
Shea
Demsters
Shariig
Chieige
Criminal Court
Tabor
Witeh Assocition
Chiouna Tusters’ Union
Parry Learns From Recount Notice in Deal
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss a government stance on labor rights and employer protections. It references a president, a defensive organization, and concerns about closed shops and boycotts. The text is garbled but implies debate over legitimate labor rights versus tactics seen as harmful.
West Virginia Clerk’s Office to Hold Feb County Court Session
In Kanawha County the Clerk’s Office resumes court actions on the first Monday of February 1911. The docket lists Gillispie, Mainiit versus party in anance call.
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Ouite
West Virginia
Kanawha County
Gueut Court
Kanawha Counly
Gillispie
Mainiit
Notice to Take Deposition in Kanawha County Suit
Notice to Edna C Gillispie that on March 11 between 9 AM and 4 PM at the law office of Frank C Burdett in Charleston WV a deposition will be taken for a chancery case pending in the Kanawha County Circuit Court involving J L Gillispie and Elma C Gillispie Defendants If not completed the deposition may be continued to a later date at the same location and times Burkett Sol Attorney Willispie By Causesel
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Teattles
al Elvi
Lievey Morubel
Debi
Tiessarat
Erty
Charleston
Furtie
Taborne
Elisa C. Gillispie
Vic
Edna C. Gillispie
Frank C. Burdett
Virginia
Kanawha
Ofirginia
J. L. Gillispie
Elma C. Gillispie
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Kanawha Street
Kaufman Bros
Csarleston, W.va
Diamond and Gem Merchants
Capitol St
Moore’s Pharmacy
Lovell and
Clendennin Sts
Hughey’s Buffet
Rathsheller
Opera House
Capitol Street
West VA
R. E. Petty
Ohio College OF Surgery
University OF Cincinnati
ANL
Orkce Rear Enid
New Charleston National and Voor
W. P. Kountz
Bradford
Daily Gazette
Cincinnati
Richmond
Associated
PRESS
Dispatches
Nousfield
Boushent
Winiferde
Chetit
Mass Meeting
Smith
United Woolen Girls Co
Parkersburg
Huntington
Clarksburg
Charleston Y
Popese
Teamsters
Cook County’ Criminal Court
Parry
Finiplasers
Aksu
UNION
Henry J. Beller
Summers Street
Ammar Bros., Props
Kan St
Charleston, W.va
WM. Fisher
Court Street
Charleston, W. Va
M. Sueke
Breperr, Sol
Willispie
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