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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1915
Page
3
In Whitley County Kentucky a prior conviction involving an express company was set aside amid continued Prohibition era enforcement. The case highlights ongoing regulatory actions and local legal procedures affecting interstate commerce and transportation entities.
Police report a carcass fragment tested for poison in Pairment area after noon yesterday. A policeman found steak pieces bearing a color indicating alkaloid contamination. Several dogs and cows belonging to local residents died from suspected poisoning by unknown perpetrators.
Charleston June 15 The West Virginia PanAmerican-Paelle Exposition commission plans a July 21 dedication of the West Virginia building. An official party will depart Chicago July 17 and arrive San Francisco July 20. Speaker Vernon Johnson and Gov Hatfield’s representative will attend. State secretary Bolden and hostess Mrs Williamson will oversee local arrangements.
In Chester West Virginia on a stormy Monday a lightning struck tree crashed into a farmhouse three miles from town. Miss Nancy Logan aged 74 and Mrs Margaret Wychoff aged 74 were found dead in their beds, the tree pinning Mrs Wychoff to the bed before help arrived.
University winds up ball season with annual alumni game in Morgantown West Virginia. Coach Charley Hickman plans to play with Lefty Core and a lineup featuring Kayatona duo Kemper Shelton and Dike Nebbinger. Notable arrivals include No Sweetland, ex Cornell coach linked to Tijana University in New Orleans and New Orleans success in football and basketball.
Railroad Briefs report a disrupted week with several crew changes. Conductor Reed and others cover duties, Brakemen and a yard engine turn see partial reassignment, while a new 2,000,000 gallon per day pump installation at Fairmont boosts capacity. Weather delays ties and rails work but treosote treatment aims to reduce dampness. optimism for the next six months rises with mine-driven regional activity.
Police say Harry Brown of Fairmont was arrested after a string of break ins reported Sunday evening. Victims include Jon Leech of Haymond and Market streets and other East Park Avenue residents. Leech home robbed of a diamond ring valued at 55 dollars, a watch and chain worth 39 dollars, and a Toby ring. Brown allegedly confessed after being taken into custody by Chief Harr. A prior two year-old burglary at Leech home had similar entry methods. A separate incident left a small child dead in Wheeling later that morning.
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