Miner is Murdered by Boarder in Hutchinson Area
A 36 year old miner Anay Yosko was shot dead at a Moor Boothsville home. Boarder Toton and John Yokinshue, both present, deny involvement. Authorities report a revolver in Toton's possession and multiple unexploded bullets found. coroner's jury to rule on cause. Mrs. Yosko described the moment of the shooting, neighbors heard muffled pops at 11 pm. The case centers on alleged blood ties between Toton and Yosko over Mrs. Yosko.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
yAnay Yosko
Cunningham
Hutchinson
Yosko
Jon v Taton Ieun
Goa
Yoxgo
Frank Mecemer
Voskoad
Toton
Mora
Yeates
Ben
Youko
John Yokinshue
Yorko
Mra
Ead
Sherif Conaway
Gmrs
Yoskows
Carr
Waddell
Frank Lloyd
Tom Buckley
Alcara
Taton
Charles Tartholow
J. W. Poling
Francis Thral
Weather Report for West Virginia Thunderstorms
Local readings show 67 degrees at 8 am with yesterday's clear weather and a maximum 81 and minimum 48. Forecast calls for thunderstorms this afternoon and night with cooler conditions by Saturday.
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West
Virginia
Wounded men in Rivesville. Hustle and Vodag in fight
Joe Hustle of Greentown and border Louie Vodag were injured after a brawl starting with a rock thrown at a neighbor’s house. Italians Ralph Napallo and Balvatore Toronso confronted them with clubs. Napallo struck Hustle’s head, Toronso clubbed Hustle, and Hustle was later hit in the jaw and head. Both men are in county custody awaiting trial after bond was posted by Napallo and Toronzo.
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Joe Hustle
Greentown
Rivesville
Parker Run
Louie Vodag
Jed
Joe
Marion County
Vouns
Fatrontelty
Joseph Anless
Ralph Napallo
Balvatore Toronso
Hustie
Votas
Napallo
Toronto
Verdun
Joseph
Slumber Island
Vodas
Tory
New Mannington District Booms Oil Well Near Dents Run
A new Bonanza oil well near Mannington in Marion county on the Higgins on farm near Dents Run is producing about 1800 barrels daily with oil sold at 2.60 a barrel. The Well, drilled by J A Mason, is in undeveloped territory and is controlled after initial gush. Four tanks hold the flow and Eureka Pipe Line plans more tanks as production continues. J J Allen, owner, negotiates promotion while other locations are lined up. Estimated daily income about 5000 dollars and expected ongoing high output.
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Mannington
Marion County
Higginbotham Farm
Dents Run
Higginbotham
J. J. Allan and Company
J. A. Mason
Eureka Pipe Line Company
Eureka Company
Mannington Hastrict
J. J. Allen
New York
Allen
Fred-Allen Contracting Company
Tina
New Fairmont Charter May Delay City Election
The West Virginia Supreme Court upholds the New Fairmont Charter as the legal framework for city government. Incumbent City Commissioners may use legal tricks to postpone elections, with a rehearing possible by July 1. If refused, election officials will be appointed to hold successors. The charter lowers salaries and requires annual fiscal reports. Local attorneys expect the state and federal courts to allow the charter to take effect, leading to elections in July or August.
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Supreme Court of Wes Virginia
Fairmont
Board of Affairs
Tleuben Anderson
Cat
Supreme Court
Marion County Circuit Court
Board of Directors
Legislatura
West Virginia
Darton
Federal
Reuben Anderson
Rewbon
Federal Court of Appeals
District Federal Court
Federal Court
Seasion
Richmond
Old Mill property action in Cleveland and Jackson area
The board of AMairs discussed removing the Old Mill property at Cleveland avenue and Jackson street. Owners Marcellus Jolliffe and G Donnelly face concern over fire trap conditions and unsanitary state as county health officer Yost and city officials urge action. A committee was appointed to inspect the building and report back next Monday morning.
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Board of Amairs
Cleveland Avenue
Jackson Street
Marcellus Jolliffe
G. Donnelly
Yost
Jaenson Treet
Acne
Jolliffe
Justice Hughes Says No Representative At Chicago
Justice Hughes clarifies in Washington that he has no representative in the Hitchcock matter and that no lawyer or agent acts for him in Chicago. The secretary, Lawrence H. Green, released the statement on June 2 denying any representation.
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Washington
Justice Hughes
Frank H. Hitchcock
Chicago
Lawrence H. Green
Two Trains Wrecked By Storms Near Bloomington
Storms caused two wrecks with many passengers injured or dead. In one crash near Cold Water Creek a ridge collapse toppled a northbound Chicago Rock Island train, killing and trapping passengers who crawled from damaged cars. In another near Saunemin a Wabash line toppled baggage and coaches in a deep cut, injuring eighteen with one likely fatally.
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Praga Packard Fowa
Here
Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Bloominton
Ill
Chicago, St. Louis
Saunemin
Honors at Fairmont High School Chapel Exercises
The last chapel at Fairmont High School was held at nine this morning with members of each class singing, in groups, and reciting their class yells. The program featured a high school close song, a violin solo, prize presentations for best paper on billboard reduction in the city by Mrs. Smith of the Women’s club, and numerous medal and letter awards to athletes and students.
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Fairmont High School
Adare
Joseph Rosier
State Normal School
Heber van Gilder
Jamison Meredith
Smith
Women's Club of
Fairmont
Laura Pell
Joasie Ridgeway
Tettera
Superintendent Wilson
Tetera Frank Fleming
Donald Conaway
Het Ort Hamilton
Robert Hawkins
James Knight
Paul Bennett
Edwin Yolton
Clay Mills
Robert
Horehler
Russell Sturms
Paul Hutchinson
Turkoviteh
Strait
Russell Meredith
Archie Meredith
Hugh Meredith
Russell Stevens
George McCory
John Province
Paul Hees
Sidney Levin
Marry Watkins
Earl” Wilson
Joma Byrne
Bernard Ginkle
Ralph Miller
George Till
Bernard Arnette
Harry Hamilton
George Him
Robert Mruente
Harry Wallns
Ines Burns
Robert Hawking
Francis Helmick
Young Women’s Christian Associaton
Mica Helmick
W. C. Avand
Msg
Inez Workman
Association
New Workers Entering the Seven Thousand Club
Tomorrow night at nine o clock closes Opportunity Week in the West Virginians 7,000 Club with every five new subscriptions earning 59,000 extra votes plus regular votes. Outside district No 1 extend to loge night and postmark. all subscriptions accepted if postmarked by nine. The club shows rapid progress as members push toward top, promising equal chances to win big prizes and guaranteed surplus Credits earned on each subscription.
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West Virginians
Theo
District No. 1
Two Survivors From Battlefleet Engagement Reported
Berlin reports German admiralty said May 31 clash with a British fleet left two survivors from the indestructible ships. The Warspite Queen Mary Indefatigable and two armored cruisers were destroyed or damaged. Marlborough hit by torpedo. Wiesbad sunk. Pommern torpedoed. Frauenloß fate unknown. German fleet returned to port on June.
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Associated Promy
Berlin
Sayville
Germanmiralty
Admiralty
Warspite
Marlborough
Wiesbad
3Eas
Junen
President Hall to Name Delegates at Fairmont Meeting
The Fairmont Business News association held a well attended quarterly meeting at the M C A. It was decided to dispense with delegat es to the state convention on June 18 at Park Veeburg and J L Hall the local president will appoint the delegates. W D Straight spoke on amended weights and measures law and importance of accurate standards for honest quantity and enforcement challenges.
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Fairmont Business Mews Association
M.C. A
Royal Association
Parkveeburg
J. L. Hall
W. D. Straight
Marion County
Straight
West
Closing Exercises at Grade School Event
Closing exercises mark school year ends with graduates from J Walter B L Butcher Miller and Whilam schools present. Program includes piano duet, cornet solo, reading, address, chorus, class presentations, and faculty remarks led by Beryl Morgan Carol Powell and Myrile McKinney.
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J. Walter
B. L. Butcher
Miller
Whilam
Webb
Grace Cunningham
Stein
Kearl Andre
G. M. Alexander
Jent Board of Education
Veazle
Butcher School
Musto Direstora
Beryl Morgan
Fieting Nenoay
Carol Powell
Millar Schooly
Myrile McKinney
White School
Gertrude Creel
Hutchersa
Final Tax Payment Notice Sweeps Delinquent List
Final notice to taxpayers warns that this is the last week to pay 915 taxes to avoid inclusion on a delinquent list. It states payments must be deposited at the depository by June 5, 1916, under the new depository law, with C. D. Conaway signing as the responsible official.
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Court House
Mont
C. D. Conaway
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George W. Hall
Moor Boothsville
Feng Ge
Misa Monta Faust
W.A. Clayton
Avesile Miner
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Hitchcock
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Hall
Théstoreat Nanociaition
Nz. St
Sndliko
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