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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1915
Page
4
Warden Allen faced a coroner's inquest expected today with four trusted aides under suspicion in the death of Mrs. Edmund Abjowife, the warden's wife. The inquiry aimed to secure the truth through sentiment and testimony rather than pure cross examination as the warden addresses the penitentiary.
City officials discuss widening a Coal Run river bridge to 60 feet from 40, with an estimated cost near 100000. Backers urge city share of funding while arguing a 1000000 loan is needed to cover debris removal and approach work. A public meeting will decide the improvement schedule and future votes.
Construction along Fairmont Avenue progresses this week with paving from Sixth Street toward First Street. The south side bridge is open while the opposite side nears completion. A concrete mixer remains on site and work aims to finish paving and water line upgrades, replacing a three inch line with a four inch main.
Reports say Austrian forces repulsed a major Italian offensive in the south. The fighting centered along the front in the peninsula, with Austrian troops sustaining casualties as operations continued under heavy strain.
Bethany, W. June 24 The summer school term of six weeks opened at Bethany yesterday with a promising start. Attendance reached about 75 percent, and more students may arrive this week. Fourteen college instructors lead a skilled teaching staff, and institutes from Ohio and state schools bolster enrollment for a successful term.
A British note in Washington details the Orders in Council and Britain’s reply to American objections about interference with commerce. The State Department will publish the document later today in the Washington press, with analysis to follow in tomorrow’s papers. Officials offered no advance comment.
An official note published in Paris details German casualties on The Horri side of the Dardagelles between June 1 and 5, noting British gains and a rout that yielded over a mile of retreat. British troops reportedly took over 500 prisoners. Berlin reports a German submarine wreck after a Sunday torpedo strike on a cruiser, with no confirmed crew casualties, while Constantinople cites Turkish success on the Caucasian front near Kalebaghaz with captures and munitions seized.
Mr West 99, longtime Rosstown resident, dies after brief illness at home. Survived by children Lure Madge Bryan and three brothers, Woodmen of the World member. Funeral tomorrow at 10 at Rosstown, Musgrave and Sons directing. Woodmen to lead procession from Morgan Brothers Hardware at dawn.
Fifteen district mine inspectors met in Charleston with Earl Henry, head of the Department of Mines, to discuss provisions of the new mining law from the 1916 legislature. The meeting also covered the geographical setup of the three new districts and the assignment of three new inspectors.
The congregation, lacking a regular midweek meeting place, has begun cottage prayer sessions at members' homes under the church’s various organizations. These services occur during the week while Sunday services are held at the Mippadromy, and continue under church auspices.
Deputy Sheriff arrested Mrs. Anna Wilson of Begum on arson charges after burners at a vacant house valued at 500 dollars. warrant sworn by Justice M R Musprove on complaint by Leroy Storm. State fire marshal assist. investigation cites Wilson seen exiting a street car near Philadelphia Station and later leaving the area. Footprints in soft earth near the burnt floor allegedly show a woman's shoe impression and a prior attempt to burn her shoes.
Dr George H Hill of Wheeling, injured in an automobile crash at a Was Speedway event, is reported to be near full recovery and to be discharged home this weekend. Arthur Harsha of Cairo described as an expert oil well shooter carries nitroglycerine in a car on rough West Virginia roads. Carranza army under General Gonzales nears Mexico City suburbs per telegram from Vera Cruz. Local note: Eli Stevenson, Steubenville, to witness Ohio Valley hospital races tonight.
State Will Call continues report on Thaw during the period noting impressions of rationality by Thaw and those who met him, including Sherbrooke residents and his attorney John Stanchfield. The testimony from Matteawan’s orderly is cited as court adjourns for a recess during the conspiracy to escape trial.
A gas pipe break on a Eureka oil company line in Wellsberg West Virginia caused multiple fires. Oil sprayed 30 feet into the air from William Wagner's home, igniting from the kitchen stove and destroying the residence. Wagner Company coal tipple also caught fire several times before miners contained the blazes.
Charleston on June 24 Major Holmes Conrad counsel for bondholders said in reply to former Senator William Campbell editor of the Virginia Free Press that reports he intended to seek a United States supreme court receivership for West Virginia were utterly without foundation and absurd.
An Austro German force under General Von Linsingen reportedly crossed the Dniester in Galicia after meeting stiff Russian resistance. The June 24 bulletin from Berlin via London cites another victory for the Austro German army as it presses along the eastern front.
A brisk editorial urges merchants to balance their efforts and boost profits through sharper advertising. It argues poor advertising wastes money while smart, up to date ads can lift 20 to 30 percent returns, noting readers notice lively, effective promotions and the newspaper itself stays vibrant.
Charleston June 4 state prohibition officers face prosecution for contaminating West Virginia streams after Deputy Gate Warden Frank Glenn said officers poured whiskey into the Kanawha river at Parsons. He argued officials bar coal operators from dumping refuse yet permit this act.
Tex mocks a report with unclear wording as he jokes about a phrase that sounds like a misheard title. The fragment hints at a local or internal joke without clear names, dates, or places to identify the event.
Heavy coal shipments in Bluefield West Virginia show 1,775,335 tons moved via Northland Western railroad in May with routes including Pocahontas, Rome Tug River and Thacker in varied tonnages. Pacabontas field output listed at 4279 tons.
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