Controversy Over Fairmont Normal Transfer Sparks Protests
The West Virginian reports fierce public objections to the State Board of Regents transfer of Fairmont Normal School president Dr. C L Woodley to Huntington and the appointment of Prof. Joseph Rosier. Locals fear loss of Woodley to New York and accuse Rosier of partisan politics and influence use. Calls arise to reconsider and even transfer Prof Thomas C Miller if Woodley stays away.
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Fairmont Normal School
Huntington
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Fairmont Times
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West
Near duel ends with arrest for attempted shooting
A farmer J W Clark of near Fairmont faced a violent incident when Thomas Davis was arrested by Constable J F Russell on attempted shooting charges after a hatchet and shotgun confrontation at Clark's home. The trial was postponed due to missing witnesses, and Clark offered sharp remarks about his wife and daughter's absence, who are called as witnesses by the defense. Confederate veteran Hiram Terry, 85, died at his niece’s home in Keiser, Virginia, after serving in the Confederate Army from Romney.
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J. W. Clark
Fairmont
Thomas Davis
J. Frank Russell
Keyser
Hiram Terry
Romney
Orvis Gordon
Thomes R. Davis
Weather News Warns Of Snake Bite In West Virginia
June 26 Montgomery West Virginia reports a copperhead bite near 3etteville. Stephen Arthur is in critical condition after the bite from a Western Penn miltly clout copperhead. Weather is fair tonight and warmer tomorrow.
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Montgomery
W. Va
West Virginia
Stephen Arthur
Carpenters War Charter Papers Start in Chicago
Chicago news reports a general shutdown of the building industry beginning today, potentially putting over 200000 workers out of work. The move follows a referendum rejection by 16000 carpenters to arbitrate all disputes, seen as sparking a major labor war. Attorney Allison Fleming travels from Charleston regarding the Fairmont charter case as court papers face delivery delays and questions of proper forwarding. The outcome awaits the Supreme Court’s timing for any election if the charter is upheld.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Allison S. Fleming
Charleston
Fairmont Charter
Fleming
Express
Clieuit
Black
Express Office
Express Company
Supreme Court
Davis
Subpoena Issued For Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Testimony
New York June 26 There was no session of Court today in the Thaw sanity trial adjourned until Monday morning. Attorney General Frank H Cook said two subpoenas will be issued for Evelyn Nesbit Thaw and if found she will testify for the state that Thaw is still sane. Thaw’s side will likely rest Monday as alienists testify he is a rational man and a quick decision is anticipated before next week’s end.
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New York
Thaw
Frank H. Cook
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
New York Author Found Dead At Milwaukee Hospital
Rev. Frank Westcott a 56 year old writer from Skaneateles New York was found dead hanging from a steam pipe at a Milwaukee hospital where he received treatment for nervous trouble. Police believe he took his own life during the night. He was brother to Edward N Westcott another author.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Frank Westcott
Skaneateles
New York
Edward N. Westcott
West Virginia May Have Movie Farm
Wellsburg W Va June 26 It is reported that the General Film Company of New York and Pittsburgh has leased the Vandergrift estate near Wellsburg for five years with a near $100000 consideration. The Vandergrift place cost about $500000 and the mansion is described as magnificently furnished. Now owned by W M Brinker formerly of Pittsburgh the estate will house a company of over 100 actors to produce moving picture films.
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W. Va
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Pittsburgh
Vandergrift
Vandergrift Place
America
W. M. Brinker
General Film Company
Committee To Name Head Of University
Charleston, June 26. The state board of regents adjourned after a three day session without electing a new president at Morgantown. A committee was named to confer with candidates for the dean of the college of agriculture and report at the next meeting. Acting president Dr. Frank B. Trotter will continue until a successor to Thomas E Hodges is elected. Also, Miss Linnie Hays and Miss Bertha Wade arrive in the city as guests of Miss Grace Crowell.
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W. Va
State University At
Morgantown
State Board of Regents
College of Agriculture
Frank B. Trotter
Thomas E. Hodges
Linnie Hays
Bertha Wade
Mannington
City
Grace Crowell
Watson Avenue
Campaign to educate mothers in Fairmont on child health
Dr C M Ramage city health officer appeals to Fairmont churches to organize Christian women to teach foreign born mothers how to care for their homes and children. The goal is healthier babies and stronger citizens, reducing disease and poverty in unsanitary shanties and improving nutrition and sanitation in working families.
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C. M. Ramage
Ramage
Rama
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Margaret McKinney
Miss Duffey
Sw Allen
Marion County
Otter
Health Department
Swedish Steamer Sunk After Mine Near Sweden
A Stockholm dispatch reports the Netherlands steamer Ceres en route from Amsterdam to Lulea, Sweden, struck a mine near Soderhsmn in the Bothnia cut and sank. The crew were saved.
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London
Stockholm
German Troops Shift from West to East Front
Tokyo June 2 official advices from Petrograd report Nakajima and Captain Hashimoto of Japanese officers fought with the Russian army at Lemberg and then committed hari kari rather than be taken prisoner. Hari kari, the Japanese method of self death, was once common among military officers and dates back to the Samurai era when surrender was avoided.
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Nakajima
Hashimoto
Lemberg
Hari Kari
Petrograd
Suit Over Note In Circuit Court 1906 Case Reopens
Exchange Bank of Mannington sues A F Millan for 1300 principal plus interest. Millan endorsed a note for Fisher Torpedo company, now defunct. Bank cashier allegedly used funds to cancel and renew the note, causing dispute. Trial before Judge W S Haymond with a hung jury in prior hearings. Evidence includes P H Pitzer as cashier and counsel E C Frame for bank, W S Meredith and J A Meredith for Millan. jurors listed.
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Exchange Bank of Mannington
A. F. Millan
W. S. Haymond
Tmne
Millan
P. H. Pitzer
E. C. Frame
London Daily Mirror Editor Is Dead
Alexander Kenealy editor of the London Daily Mirror died at 51 in London on June 26. Born in Sussex he spent a lifetime in journalism. He joined the New York Herald in 1882 and covered Rear Admiral Peary’s Arctic expedition. He later joined the New York World in 1895 as correspondent with the American fleet in the Spanish American War.
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London
Alexander Kenealy
London Daily Mirror
Mr. Kenealy
Sussex
England
New York Herald
Peary
New York World
Farmer Dies After Saw Wounds Skull in West Virginia
In Elkins West Virginia on June 26 Harvey Daniels aged 52 a farmer living near Beverly was carrying a crosscut saw when a falling tree struck it forcing the saw into his head. The impact fractured his skull and he died a few hours later in a local hospital.
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Elkins
W. Va
Harvey Daniels
Beverly
URIS LOSE HEAVILY FROM AMSTERDAM NEWS UPDATE
Reports from Amsterdam say trains laden with heavy guns left the region for the German front near the Bzura river in Poland to support an advance on Warsaw. London observers foresee a possible German push toward Warsaw Paris or Calais as the war rages with shifting fronts.
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Eesen
Bzura
Poland
Warsaw
Sunday Dinner at Hotel Manley Benefit
Sunday dinner at Hotel Manley will be served for fifty net with team patrons and free season for fifty persons. Telephone the organizers for details and reservations.
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Manley
Lost and Found Lost ring on Main Street in Mont
Lost Tuesday morning a man reports a diam nd ring missing from a vehicle on Main Street in Mont. A $5 reward is offered and the item may have been returned to the West Virginian, Bax $212.
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Mont
Diam
West
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