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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1915
Page
1
The Mountain Express and fast mail collided on a bridge near Thurmont Maryland after a schedule change and conductor order mix-up. Two engines and the baggage car were derailed. Mrs Chipchase, an invalid passenger, was injured in the wreck along with her son. Four people were killed or seriously hurt.
A grand jury examines the murder of Mrs Odette Allen and considers whether other parties were involved. Campbell remains in solitary confinement at the county jail amid fears of retaliation. jurors show reluctance to indict additional suspects.
The East Park playground formally opened this morning drawing scores of boys and girls. Howard Cornwell, supervisor of the Playground Association, and assistant Miss Lena oversaw activities as equipment, placed yesterday, was ready for children who enjoyed games and equipment. Large crowds also played at Loop Park grounds today.
Chicago June 25 Bryan has been offered the chair of political economy at a midwestern university. H H Harrison president of a Chicago based teacher group cites the Evening Fest story as authority. The appointee would live in the university city and devote substantial time to duties with Indiana University strongly suggested as the school.
The West Virginian reports a generous gift of a large Jaley Georgia watermelon from Fairmont Produce Market at 217 Madison Street. The crew issue notes safe arrival of the Nova with Trume crew members torpedoed off the Shetland Islands. CARD OF THANKS expresses gratitude for sympathy and flowers after a recent illness and death from J. Wigington and family.
Officials ordered residents to dispose of pigs within city limits after a row over raising swine, drawing in Irish, German, Austrian and American residents. A legal threat gave way to an amicable settlement, though one neighbor still kept a pig. The case highlights city nuisance rules governing livestock inside Fairmont and enforcement actions to curb “porcine pets.”
A Pennsylvania Electric and Lighting Company plans a high power line from Wheeling through Fairmont and Grafton to Baltimore. It will build stables for 25 horses and housing for 20 men, with an engineering corps and an initial survey. New business structures and residences rise along Fairmont area as construction accelerates this summer.
Artillery duels halted the Carranza army as forces defending Mexico City repelled the advance. No details were available yet, marking the first indications of resistance to the Carranza offensive.
Farm agents of West Virginia converge on Morgantown for a conference to establish uniform principles exchange views and coordinate on problems facing state farmers during the June gathering in the city.
Sam R. Nuzum issued invitations to the Sam R. Nuzum Class of 1914 for a roll call at his Locust Avenue home on Wednesday evening June 20. The notice, marked S R N Class, asks Nazumites to answer the roll call for 1916 on June 30 at seven o clock fifty nine minutes and sixty seconds, with ten demerits for tardiness.
The article by former West Virginian editor L. M. Davis in the People's Forum is presented for careful consideration and appears on the editorial page.
Dr Woodley of Fairmont West Virginia weighs offers from a large New York institution and Huntington. He has asked for time until Monday June 2 to decide whether to stay at Fairmont or accept the transfer. Locals urge the Board of Regents to retain him as head of the new Normal school project.
In Pittsburgh on June 25, the Manufacturers' Tight and Heat Company v West Virginia Public Service Commission saw engineer Herbert B Pryton resume cross examination as the master rejected a request to delay for 20 to 60 days to study an 18 volume report by H W Byllesby and Company. The commission argued the report took a year to prepare and could not be cross examined in depth. the master insisted the witness be examined now.
Associated Press report from Springfield Massachusetts June notes President Wilson passing through for five minutes at 9 am on his way to Cornish New Hampshire. He waved to railroad workers, shook hands, and gave assurance while not addressing the crowd at the station. He will be met by automobile at Windsor and taken to Cornish.
Worth Texas June 25 a new contract for 0 000 horses to be filled in the Fort Worth market for the French and English governments was awarded to a local horse commission firm
Health officer Dr C M Ramage reports dramatic drop in habit forming drug sales in Fairmont after the Harrison drug law of December 14 1914. Gists and physicians faced penalties for prescribing or supplying morphine cocaine to addicts. Twenty patients received treatment from Ramage. eighteen recovered and many gained employment. A small cocaine supply remains to some African Americans in certain areas, but unauthorized traffic is now rare and unprofitable.
The Russian Council of Ministers appointed a commission of six Russians and six Poles, led by Premier Goremykin, to prepare the steps for implementing autonomy for Poland as proclaimed by Grand Duke Nicholas, commander in chief, on August 14 last year.
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday in West Virginia and western Pennsylvania. Warmer tonight with a rising temperature trend into Saturday.
June 26 dispatches from frontline fronts across Europe report Austro German forces repulsed at Dniester by Russians with heavy losses. Soviet counterattacks claim gains along the Lemberg to Warsaw corridor while British manpower efforts and casualty tallies reflect ongoing global war mobilization.
The West Virginia State Seer of anNeS Public Accountants held a meeting at Hotel Frederick Huntington with officers including President Frank A Claisburg Vice President W C Dickey Treasurer R S Lemon and Secretary O urer R S Lemon. A committee reported on By-Laws to be filed in Pickersburg June 29 as the society plans incorporation and affiliation with the American Association of Public Accountants.
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