Ezra Matheny faces four city charges in sequence
Ezra Matheny is charged in four cases filed by city officers following his arrest by Officer Shahan. The most serious charge alleges selling whiskey with Deputy Commissioner Tenney's warrant. Other charges include drunkenness, assault on Jack Heenan, and failing to appear as a witness before Magistrate Nicewarner. Heenan, who says Matheny injured him Friday, is jailed on drunkenness. Trials for drunkenness and assault are set before Judge Nicewarner soon, with the remaining cases to follow at a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matheny
Shahan
Prohibition
J. H., Tenney
T. G. Nicewarner
Jack ‘Heenan
T. G Nicewarner
Jack Heenan
Heenan
Glen Elk
Bolhe
Nicewarner
Villa Gathering Forces Near Torreon in Mexico
Washington reports General Villa is massing troops to meet Carrazza forces under Obregon and Hill at Torreon. Carranza troops guard Aguas Calientes and Zacatecas and move toward Torreon. Villa retreats northward in a suspected strategic feint while Angeles heads to Sonora to meet Maytorena.
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rmEss
Washington
Villa
Carranzas
Obregon
Hill
Carranza
Aguas Calientes
Zacatecas
Torreon
Vista
Raoul Madero
Jose Maria
Jurado
Manuel Saavedra
P Unning
Coahuila
Nuevo Leon
Vitle
Maytorena
Angeles
Next big struggle delayed for Villa Carranza clash
El Paso July 17 Indications that two months or more may pass before Villa and Carranza meet in a major fight for Northern Mexico were reported. George C Carothers, state department agent, returned from Torreon with Villa claims that General Alvaro Obregon, who expelled Villa from Aguas Calientes, is effectively isolated and that Zacatecas remains in Villa hands with a small garrison.
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Wey
EL Paso
Tex
Villa
Carranga
Mexico
George C. Carothers
State Department
Torreon
al Waro Gbregon
Aguas Calientes
Zactecas
Personal notices from West Union and nearby towns
Miss Ella Stutler formerly a clerk in Magistrate Jackson V. Carter's office in West Union visited friends here Saturday. P. K. R. Sole of Shinnston is visiting in the city. James W. Dils Jr. of Parkersburg is here on a brief visit. B. B. Williams of Wheeling, superintendent of the Wheeling division of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, is here on official business. Judge Jake Fisher of Sutton is...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo
J. K. Ward
Richwood
Charles W. Russell
Mill Creek
CG. H. Culbertson
Huntington
Victoria Crocker
Nelson Hicks
Fostoria
Charles ¥. Kester
West Pike Street
Alvin D. Baggel
Lost Creek
Cain
Adamston
Atco
N. J
Thomas Holser
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Helen Fitzwater
Delaware
Elizabeth English
Tewell
Miese
Lynch
Horner Avenue
Morgan Parsons
Ella Stutler
West Union
Jackson V. Carter
P. KR. Sole
Shinnston
James W. Dils, Jr
Parkersburg
B. Williams
Wheeling
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Jake Fisher
Sutton
New Buildings Reported Across West Virginia
Pittsburg dispatch notes construction activity in Clarksburg Salem Fairmont Romney Parkersburg and Parkersburg bids plans and costs. Projects include a two story frame residence at Mulberry street for Sarah Flaherty costing 3000 architecture by S W Ford a one story frame gymnasium for Salem College costing 5000 by S W Ford a moving picture theater in Fairmont costing 10000 and a two story brick store with apartment in Parkersburg around 7000. A large state normal school building with brick terra cotta and concrete work is planned at a cost of 123322 with J J Crouse of Greensboro NC as general contractor and Paul A Davis as architect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
West Virgina
Clarksburg
Sarah Flaherty
Mulberry Street
Fair Grounds
SW. Ford
Salem
S. W. Ford
Salem College
Fairmont
Jefferson Street
F. J. Gallagher
Main Street
Robert Miller
Jacobs
East Paris
State Board of Control
J. J. Crouse
Greensboro
N. C
Paul A. Davis
Philadelphia
Romney
Board of Education
Parkersburg
A. G. Cole
Dudley
William Howe Patton
Richwood Priest Recalls Thrilling Train Incident
The Rev. Father Hengers of Holy Family church, vacationing in San Francisco, was a passenger on a Wabash No. 9 train struck by a cyclone near Vanalene. The car was lifted, wind and rain shattered windows, and passengers escaped through a window as the car rested in a cornfield 200 feet from Gilmore. Local officials report a murder case ended in agreement. Aged Mrs. Shawver died, and undertakers McCutcheon and Thomas attended WV Funeral Association in Wheeling.
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Richwood Suly
Father N. Hengers
Wabash No
Vanalene
J. C. Ya
Big Creek Coal ‘Co
Hengers
Ieee
Pasporgrt
Thaesages
Peareets Rae Fomit
Thaw greeted by crowds in Atlantic City after release
Harry K Thaw arrived in Atlantic City after bail release by the New York Supreme Court. He took two ocean swims and chatted with hundreds of people while private detectives followed. He planned to travel to Philadelphia Sunday afternoon and then return home to Pittsburgh Monday. He spent time in his hotel and on the boardwalk, attracting large crowds wherever he went. A woman expressed happiness at his freedom for his mother's sake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Say
Atlantic City
Harry K. Thaw
New York Supreme Court
Beach Front
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Stanford White
Broadway Snapshots and Curious Names Echo in July News
In New York July 17 Pink Hayes rages at Russian names in a hotel lobby discussion. Don Marquis argues poets deserve deeper study of imagist verse. A. G. Vanderbilt’s widow sells a $15,000 car to A. Woods. Lotus Mann, a deli owner, recalls a janitor jab. George Munroe jokes about mirth control as Bowery storefront ads spark a merchant’s sign swap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pink Hayes
Ovatashski
Runonovitch
Petro-viatzozki
A. H. Woods
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Nsland
A. G
Wood
Burglars Loot Virginsville Store and Railway Office
Burglars returned to Miltom W. Smiths Virginsville general store and post office in Berks county and stole merchandise valued around 1000. They used a large auto to haul loot, also looting Reading railway station cash boxes. Five burglars raided homes of Joseph Kuhns and Dr H W Bagenstose in West Reading for small items and food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Miltom W. Smith
Virginsville
West Reading
State Constabulary
Torpedo Attack Near Queenstown Aboard the Ship
AON attacked in clear weather with torpedo narrowly missing the ship. Spectators report submarine surfacing about two points starboard as Marconi distress signals went out. Twenty two American passengers aboard. small armored yacht Jean inette arrived four hours later to provide aid.
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Taylor R
Ahd
Bara Elde
Queenstown
Jeaninette
Orduna Attack Heightens U S German Strain
Washington faced a fresh crisis as the British steamer Orduna carrying many Americans was torpedoed by a German submarine. Officials warn the incident could worsen U S German relations and prompt new policy steps by President Wilson and his cabinet amid rising unease over submarine activity.
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Stavipsaccid
Geornegsi
Washington
United States
Germany
Orduna
Bom
Ebort
Unitedd States
Wilson
Count von Bernstorff
Berlin
Autoist Wanted for Leaving Engine Running in Car
Police seek the owner of license No 68 after a car was found with the engine running and no occupant. Officer Doughus secured the machine number and the owner will be identified from city clerk records.
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Doughus
Regular meeting of Clarksburg Aerie Noa 445 FOF
Fraternal Order of Eagles group Clarksburg Aerie No 445 schedules a regular meeting for Monday night at Reedhall on West Pike Street. The notice invites members to attend the session beginning at an unspecified hour.
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Clarksburg Aerie Noa 445
Order of
Fagles
Reedhall
West Pike Street
No Preaching at St John’s Methos Episcopal Tabernacle
There will be no preaching on Sunday at Milford Street in Stealey Heights. A school session is planned at 2 30 o’clock in the afternoon as usual. Preaching occurs only every other Sunday at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Methos Episcopal Tabernacle
Milford
Stealey Heights
Strike Averted After 10000 Childrens Jacket Makers Strike
A tentative agreement averted a strike by about 10,000 workers in the Children s Jacket Makers Union. The Associated Press dispatch details the settlement sought by workers during July with mentions of apparel firms and potential work stoppage avoidance.
Alleged Land Swindle Arrests Highlight Road Exhibit Plans
A West Virginia led road association gathering in Bluefield will host delegates from Maryland Virginia North Carolina Georgia and more. Counties must submit exhibits detailing county road progress to Morgantown or Chapel Hill by September 1. Citizens urged to name delegates and confirm exhibit content for the Appalachian road development event.
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Maryand
Virginia
North Arate Haven Carolina
Georgia
Iida
Kare
Mississippi
Tennessee
Kentucky
West Virginia
Bluefeld
NLP
Appalachian Range
State Road Buréau
Morgantown
W. Va
J. H. Pratt
Swindle Claim Hits North Detroit Real estate agent arrested
A man linked to a bogus Ojibway park lot sale near Detroit was arrested Saturday at a hotel on a John Doe warrant as an agent for B H W Valvery. He was released when prosecutors could not prove he ran the scam. The buyer Mathews said he paid 700 dollars for a lot, 100 cash with 20 dollar monthly installments. He traveled from Detroit to Betmgie to inspect the property, only to find it a wilderness claim.
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Ojibway Park
Detroit
Mich
Dominion of Canada
Cal Hotel
Jackson
Carter Oba
de Mathews
Mathews
Betmgie
Testrolt
John Doe
BH. W. Valvery
Surrender of Bristol Man Surrenders on Bond for Poisoning Cow
Melvin Hurst a married Bristol man sentenced to two years in the State penitentiary for poisoning a cow at Bristol was released on bond after appeal but is back in county custody. He was surrendered to Magistrate R. M. Williams by his father G. A. Hurst, the bond surety. Williams committed him to county jail until he posts a new bond, the appeal is settled, or Judge James W. Robinson acts on the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Hurst
Bristol
Far Moundsville
Sadi
Williams
James W. Robinson
Criminal Court
Whiskey charged for making and selling in prohibition era
James Beckwith, colored, is in the county jail awaiting a hearing before Magistrate T. G. Nicewammer on a suppression warrant issued by Deputy Commissioner J. H. Tenney. Beckwith was arrested Saturday on Fourth Street by Lt. Nicholas M. Whyte and Officer Oscar L. White. The warrant, sworn last Monday, alleges Beckwith sold whiskey on Sunday. His hearing is expected Monday or Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Beckwith
T. G. Nicewammer
J. H. Tenney
Prohibition
Beckwith
Fourth
Nicholas M. Whyte
Oscar L. L. White
Ant Wee
Tme
Fairmont Helens Rum Railway Receives Charter
The secretary of state has issued a charter to the Fairmont Helens Rum Railway Company of Baltimore Maryland with capital of $500000. Incorporators listed include Carl R. Gray M C Byers C I H Porter HR Pratt and O M Timmerman all based in Baltimore Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont Helens Rum Railway Company
Baltimore
Carl R. Gray
M. C. Byers
Porter
HR. Pratt
M. Timmerman
Baltmore
Coroner's Jury Probes Bridgeport Area Shooting
A coroner's jury, including Em ory McClung and others, conducted a thorough inquiry into the Geneva suburb shooting. Stella Beverly and Martha Harris died from gunshot wounds allegedly fired by John E L Beverly. numerous witnesses testified Beverly fired the shots. Beverly remained hospitalized in critical condition but was said to be recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory McClung
Jeremiah Leese
J. King Lodge
BH. J. White
J. H.ergille
J. J. Johnson
Geneva
Bridgeport
Stella Beverly
Martha Harris
John EL. Beverly
5. M. Mason
Warne Undertaking Company
West Pike Street
Beverly
Five Arrested For Drunken Disorderly In City Jail
Five men Chase Bennett Powers Williams White and Batley were jailed after midnight Saturday for being drunk in the streets. They faced hearings before Mayor G H Gordon in police court. A false report claimed oil field worker J J Gallagher was killed at Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piva
Gil
G.H. Gordon
Chase Bennett
J. 4 Powers
Vance Willams
Grant White
Asher Batley
J. J. Gallagher
Hope Natural Gas Comp
Wallace
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Yost
Brown
Bell
Richwood Priest
Webster Springs
Wesley Alderson
Rnnoon
Rae Bones
Ates
A. B. McCutcheon
L. A. Thomas
W. S. Lynch
BEC
Walnut Street
Tincher
Thomas Cowie
Dr. C. S
Cowié
New Oork
Iet
Millard Hinkle
John Allen Baties
Cranberry
City
Bath House
Don Marquis
Evening Sun
Mina Loys
Lotus Mann
Mann
John
Cresco
America
George Munroe
Bowery
Bill Swesney
Ohio
Rhode Island
Lackawanna
Ilinois
Massachusetts
Heising
County
Railway
Goroner
John L. Beverly
Pelige
Eel
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