Final Indictments Reported By Grand Jury At Court
Grand jury adjourned after reporting nine felonies and thirty two misdemeanors. Felonies include embezzlement by Fowler and Dresbach, box car thefts by Moneypenny and Doe, and other charges against Moneypenny, Tucker, Dent, and Martin. Misdemeanors feature repeated liquor sales, possession, a revolver, peace violation, horse abuse, and gambling house running. Names and amounts from Templeton Coal, Gore Amusement, and other entities cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Court Grand Jury
George M. Fowler
Benjamin W. Ford
Templeton Coal Company
Harry Moneypenny
John Doe
Bob
Earl G. Dresbach
Gore Amusement Company
Sherman Tucker
George Crain
A. B. Dent
John Venei
James Martin
Russel Martin
Homer Roy
C. Arnett Lawson
H. C. Modispaugh
Harold Post
Marion Boone
Butch Clark
Bert Clark
Lias Armour
Norman Allen
Floyd Saunders
U. G. Coffman
Andy Miller
Jim Weekley
U. G. Cooper
Local dealers named for motion picture machines
Messrs. Hal Corbin and Toney Lover of Sterling Machine and Electric Works are appointed exclusive territory dealers for Simplex Powers and Baird motion picture machines from Fea ture Film and Calcium Light Company of Pittsburg. They will stock a Simplex and Powers machine for demonstrations and offer a full line of theater supplies. They will handle repairs personally, including phonographs, typewriters, electric fans, motors and key making, with headquarters on the third floor of the Irwin building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Hal Corbin
Toney Lover
Sterling Machine and Electric Works
City
Feature Film and Calcium Light Company
Pittsburg
Corbin
Lover
Irwin Building
Farmer Seymore Stark Ordered to Court After Lunacy Ruling
Seymore Stark of near Shinnston, once jailed on lunacy, declared sane by the county lunacy board. A charge of threatening to harm his wife is filed in Magistrate T G Nicowarner's court. He must appear for a Wednesday afternoon hearing on personal recognizance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymore Stark
Shinnston
T. G. Nicowarner
Workingman's Chance for a Home on Paved Street
An ad offers a five room cottage for $100 down and $20 monthly on a paved street with additional lots priced at $10 a month. The promotion emphasizes affordable home ownership and a path to owning a residence.
Glenn B. Waters Real Estate Broker Highlight
Glenn B Waters, broker, operates at 306 Prunty Building. The note notes his professional role and office address in the local real estate scene.
Funeral services for John J. Saltzman today
Funeral services for John J. Saltzman who died from burns suffered at the Owens bottle plant will be held at 3 o clock this afternoon in the Lynch-Osborn Undertaking Company chapel. The service, by Rev Father A D McSwiggan, includes a 9 o clock viewing, with Knights of Columbus escort to the 10 o clock train to Pittsburg for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Saltzman
Lynch-Osborn Chapel
Owens Bottle Plant
Lynch-Osborn Undertaking Company
A. D. McSwiggan
Lodge of Knights of Columbus
Pittsburg
Price
Knights of Columbus
Burial with military honors for Burton Boughner
Burton Z. Boughner died at his mother's home on West Pike Street Thursday evening. He was buried with military honors Saturday in the Odd Fellows cemetery after a funeral held at his home at 4 o'clock. Company K of the West Virginia National Guard escorted the procession with the First Regiment Band, firing a military salute and sounding taps as the coffin descended. He served six years in the United States Army. A marriage license was issued to John Hyde and Mamie Morton, both colored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Z. Boughner
Ada Boughner
Warne
West Pike Street
Odd Fellows Cemetery
West Virginia National’ Guard
United States Army
Pure bred livestock emphasized at Harrison County Farm Bureau
Fifty leading Harrison county members attended the conference at the courthouse. A resolution urged state legislation to ban non pure bred animals for hire, effective three years after passage. A. D. Zinn discussed soy beans alfalfa and fertilizer and reported meetings across Brown Dola Shinnaton and other towns with plans for Wilsonburg and Fairmont visits next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison County
Harrison
Zinn
Wilsonburg
Fairmont
Pride's Chapel Plans March 17 Entertainment
Pride's chapel African Methodist Episcopal church announces a postponed entertainment will be held Friday night March 17 with Lois B. Deppe as feature. It will be the first Clarksburg appearance for the singer and a large crowd is expected. Deppe is to be assisted by local talent. The event was postponed earlier due to Deppe's illness. Four women arrested for vagrancy Saturday afternoon were released Saturday night after posting cash bonds of 11 dollars 60 cents each. Suspects are Stella Shooks Dorothy Rose Virginia Smith and another known as Mon Lo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pride's Chapel
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Lois B. Deppe
Clarksburg
Deppe
Stella Shooks
Dorothy Rose
Virginia Smith
Yates
Mon Lo
Father Pays Two Fines in School Attendance Case
Norvil Campbell of Norwood pleaded guilty in Magistrate R Edward Kidd's court to failing to send his two boys to school. He paid fines of two dollars and costs on each count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norvil Campbell
Norwood
R. Edward Kidd
Hiram
Aij
Howard
Clarksburg Bandit Frank Woodard Captured After Escape
Crawford county authorities issue a warning and recount the 1902 Titusville express robbery and police chase leading to Woodard alias Frederick Adams, George Williams, linked to Chief McGrath's murder. Officers Connell, Boggess, and Isenheart staged a careful stakeout on West Pike Street. Woodard fled to oil camps before returning to Clarksburg where a Gibbs-style arrest followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Crawford County
Frank Woodard
Frederick Adana
Nuter
Woolard
Woodard
Frederick Adams
George Williams
McGrath
Titusville
Red Express Safe
Red-Light District
Thia City
Michael Connel
Connell
B. Thad Boggess
George Isenheart
West Pike Street
Tienhart
Boggess
Hart
Bogress
Rey
Evangelist Hamilton Speaks Here Today
The Sunday Telegram recalls Wrangel fat John Hamilton whose powerful sermons at the tabernacle last spring inspired the Clarksburg Brotherhood to bring him to address men and boys. The saloon crowd filled the venue as Hamilton delivered his familiar argumentative appeal to the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrangel
John Hamilton
Sunday Telegram
Tabernacle
Clarksburg Brotherhood
Bandit Woodard Captured After Saloon Shootout in Titusville
In a crowded saloon a Colt revolver and hidden weapons sparked a shootout. Woodard was overwhelmed by patrons and quickly restrained by police, insulted a mugshot, and dismissed as a look alike while officers received a $2,500 reward split three ways for his capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt
Woodard
Court Street
P. M. Long
Goff Building
Titusvilie
Titusville
Clarksburg
Pennsylvania State Line
Mrs. J B Stewart Dies at 65 in New Fair Ground Area
Mrs. J B Stewart aged 65 died at her home on Buckhan non pike New Fair Ground addition at 2 30 PM Saturday after a months long illness heart trouble and complications. The body will be taken to Philippe and funeral services and burial will be at the Baptist church near her old Ebenezer home. Surviving relatives include Stanley Stewart of this city and Victor Stewart of ?.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Stewart
Buckhannon Pike
New Fair Ground
Philippe
Baptist
Ebenezer
Stanley
Stewart
Victor H- Stéwart
Day in Congress and Capitol Honors Session
In the Senate, the Foreign Relations Committee endorsed President Wilsons action ordering troops to Mexico to pursue the Villa bandit band. The House continued debate on the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill. Services were held commemorating Henry M Rice, the first U S senator from Minnesota, whose statue was recently unveiled at the Capitol. Adjourned at 12:58 p m to noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
InociaTan Pe Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Wilson
Mexico
Villa Bandita
HOUSE
Henry M. Rice
United States
Minnesota
Capitol
Rough Amers Await Acceptance Of Texas Mavericks Regiment
Daguas Tex March 11 A regiment of rough riders organized in advance of the Mexican origin today awaits acceptance by the government according to J W Edwards Dallas businessman and veteran of the Spanish American war The regiment called the Texas Mavericks is composed of 500 men
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daugas
Tex
Rough Riders
J. W. Edwards
Dallas
Haywards
Texas Mavericks
Former local boy killed in bloody Mexico
One of the many United States troops killed in the clash with Mexican bandits at Columbus New Mexico Friday night is believed to be Corporal Paul Simon, a son of Lewis H. Simon formerly of New Burghs addition now living in Randolph County. The dead trooper, about 45, was born in Philippi and had previously joined a theatrical troupe. He later enlisted in the army and went west. his sister is said to be married to John P. Hill, formerly a meat cutter now running a butcher shop near Fairmont. Arch A Crawford recalls knowing the Simon family and notes a boy named Paul who joined the army and died in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ors
Stara and Stripes
Columbus
N. M
Lewis H. Simon
New Buir’ Grounds
Randolph County
Paul Simon
Philippi
Simon
Elkins
John P. Hill
Focal
Fairmont
Archie A. Crawford
Ast Fire Department
New Water System Boss Travels From Clarksburg Bottling
A. W. Wagner, manager of Clarksburg Bottling Works, rode train No. 4 to Washington to oversee the expansion of the Tripure Water System. The company operates numerous plants across the United States and has government interest in proving the system’s effectiveness as a nationwide wonder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. WT. Wagner
Clarksburg
Washington, D. C
Tripure Water System
United States
Card of Thanks from the Alexander Trico Family
The Alexander Trico family expresses gratitude for floral offerings and support from Clarksburg Norwood Mod Lafayette and nearby locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Norwood
Mod
Lafayette
Alexander Trico
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the Home Furnishing Co
Glenn B. Waters
John <Hyde
Mamie Morton
Pride’s Chapel
Desperado
Evangelist Hamilton
Fist Methodist J Episcopal Church
Hamilton
W. B. King
Episcopal Church
J. B. Stewart
New Fair Grounds Addition
Congress
Rough Amers
Ayn An
the Union Dentists
Pike ST
Paul Simon Thought
Lowndes
ARES
Saxon Roadsters
Cunningham Brothers
Auto Livery Company
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