Auto Race Set at Fairmont Track With Official Sanction
Walter Ballou, last year’s winner, will race as Frank E Morris and others prepare for the independent Day event at Fairmont Fair Grounds. The American Automobile Association sanctions the races and requires railing removal for safety. AAA officials and local representatives discuss entries, track safety, and eligible drivers from Morgantown and Wheeling.
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Frank E. Morris
Inc I
Fairmont Fair Grounds
American Geomobile Association
Fairmont
American Automobile Assaviariat
Ad Digtacee
Irl Cima
A-C. Stifel
Wheeling
Kennerdell
Cits
Morris
Wmr
Stifel
Abope
Forney Wade
Morsantown
Central Garace Company
Fort Ste
West Virsi
Maris
Ballo
Nervierto
A. AA
United States
Bath Room Slayer Accepts Death Sentence in Trial
London June 30 The murder trial of George Joseph Smith husband of three wives who died in baths opened with Dr Spilsbury’s testimony. He said a woman of Smiths size could not be drowned in a bath in the positions claimed. Experts differed on drowning versus accidental cause, with the deaths linked to lifting and submerging heads. The prisoner shouted at a Scotland Yard witness and showed little concern for possible death. Prosecutor Bodkin then began his address.
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London
George Joseph Smith
Spilsbury
Smith
Alice Burnham
Blackpool
Maraball Hall
Wilcox
Willcox
Scotland Yard
Bodkin
German submarine sinks two vessels in raid
London, June 30. A German submarine torpedoed and sank two ships, the Norwegian Cambuskenneth sailing from Portland, Oregon, and the Norwegian Giese of 1084 tons gross. Sixteen crewmen were involved, with thirteen landed and eight other sailors, German subjects, taken aboard the submarine. The Giese was sent to the bottom and the crew landed at North Shields.
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Associated London
Cambuskenneth
Portland
Oregon
Liverpool
Manchester
Giese
North Shiells
Independence Day races promised as top sporting event
A local notice urges automobile owners and drivers to cooperate with Mr Mortis to make Independence Day races the greatest sporting entertainment for Perrymont residents. The appeal claims the event will be the biggest in the area's sporting history.
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Mortis
Pairmont
Compensation Fund Buys Road Bonds
Charleston June 30 state Board of Public Works/contracts with Kanawha County Court to purchase road bonds totaling 79000 with funds from the State Workmen's Compensation Fund. Bonds mature in twenty years with five percent interest. The fund now holds nearly 4 million dollars at interest. rule from last legislature requires bonds of government units for investments.
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Charleston. W. Va
State Board of Public Works
Kanawha County
State Work Union
Board of Public Works
United
Illage
Schoolistriet
Bostlot Public Works
Auto Turns Over Four Times Near East Street Bridge
Four injured in a wreck when the automobile skidded and rolled four times at the south approach to the East street bridge. Mrs William Dexter suffered two rib fractures. Passengers included Miss Nell Carson, Mrs Ethel Carson and her son Joseph.
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Parkersbcrg
We. Ve
East Street Bridge
William Dexter
Nell Carson
Ethel Carson
Joseph
City Board to Act on Coal Run Fill Plan
The Board of Affairs discussed filling Coal Run ravine between Main Street and Fairmont Avenue. J Walter Barnes, the finance commissioner, was directed to draft a formal resolution for next week outlining the city’s share and conditions for contributing funds. Routine monthly bills were approved. In England, the Holland America Line steamship New Amsterdam, with many passengers, was struck by an unknown steamer while anchored in the Downs. The hit damaged the port quarter but the ship remained at anchor. This marked the eighth collision in the Downs in three days.
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Mainstreet
Fairmont Avenue
Board of Affairs
J. Walter
Barnes
Associated Press
Deal
England
Holland American Line
New Amsterdam
New York
Rotterdam
In & Fox
Downs
Jury Fails To Fix Blame For Death In Brooke County
In Wellsburg Virginia a coroner led inquest concluded Pietro Sacripente died by drowning in the Ohio River near Mingo Ferry. The jury found death by unknown causes and absolved three locals on the boat of responsibility while suggesting Sacripente may have jumped or fallen in and possibly pushed McFedries.
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Wellsburg
James R. Clemens
Pietro Cacripente
Pietro Sacripente
Brookes County
Ohio River
Mingo Ferry
Sacripente
John McFadries
Grover Brandon
William Shank
Follansbee
McFedries
Plenty of Fruit In Local Markets
Local merchants report a glut of fruit with cherries and raspberries flooding markets. The cherry crop is large this year, with prices around 30 cents today and expected to fall to 25 to 30 as the week ends. Blackberries are anticipated to arrive soon, potentially surpassing last year’s harvest.
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Vila
Band To Lead Bible Class To Loop Park
The Business Men Bible Class will assemble Sunday July 11 in Knights of Pythias Hall at 9 AM headed by Bossie’s Band. They will march along Fairmont avenue to Eighth Street and Loop Park for a 20 minute lesson with a special program of vocal solos and instrumental music arranged by Joseph Bossle Jr. The exercises will close so members can return to the city for church. The class plans outdoor programs during the hot months and several picnics from 5 to 8 PM on the Normal School grounds with invited business leaders and families.
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Business Men Bible
Knights of Pythias
Bossie
Fairmont Avenue
Eighth Street
Loop Park
Joseph Bossle, Jr
Ground To Pieces Under Trolley Car
Paul Wolfe an Italian resident near Canonsburg was killed when he hurled himself under a Pittsburgh Washington streetcar near Meadowville. Motor man Mansel Watson could not stop the vehicle. The mangled body was taken to Washington for coroner’s charge. motive believed linked to ill health. He leaves a wife and three children.
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Washington, Pa
Paul Wolfe
Canonsburg
Meadowville
Mansel Watson
Washington
T. C. Bebout
Volee
Two Men Injured In Fall Over Cliff At Magnolia West Virginia
Cumberland MD June 30 two men W H1 Saville of Elder Street Cumberland and C R Healer of Harpers Ferry WV fell from a 100 foot cliff at Magnolia WV while en route to Stewarts Tinsel to work on B and O railroad stone masonry They were brought to Western Maryland Hospital in serious condition. Charleston WV June 30 Governor Hatfield issued requisitions for Hilton Trent escaped convict for carrying a pistol and Hubert Brooks wanted for unlawful wounding Trent is under arrest in Virginia and Brooks in Kentucky.
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Cumberland
Saville
Elder Street
This City
C. R
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Magnolia
Stewart's
Western Maryland Hospital
Charleston
Hatfield
Hilton Trent
Mingo County
Hubert Brooks
Trents
Virginia
Brooks
Kentucky
Cherry harvest at Point Pleasant yields 96 gallons
HB. Z. Gardner picked 96 gallons of cherries from two small trees in Point Pleasant West Virginia on June 20. The same quantity was picked from the same trees last year, confirming a steady yield.
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Point Pleasant
W. Va
W. HB. Z. Gardner
Little Hope For Condemned Men
In MOUNDSVILLE West Virginia on June 30 1900 the governor is unlikely to commute the sentences of William H Stuart and William Thom both colored, with Matt Jarrell white facing execution July 9. Prayers visits from chaplain and archdeacon continue as guards are assigned and preparations for Friday’s double execution proceed amid guarded speculation of clemency. Meanwhile Missionary Society members of Fairmont Presbyterian plan a Mannington visit for a joint meeting tomorrow at 1 o clock at Rev Hamilton’s home.
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Moundsville
W. Ve
Hatfeld
William H. Stuart
William Thomas
State Penitentiary
Priday
Matt Jarrell
Fanerse County
Supreme Court
A. S. Arnett
B. M. Spurr
Neorer
Mannington
The
Missionary Society of the
Fairmont Presbyterian Church
Independence Day feature section preview aims for West Virginian readers
Special features announce a Saturday publication of a twelve page independents day magazine section in the West Virginian. The note urges readers to grab a copy this Saturday.
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Spet Magazine
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Eaimont
A. A
Walter Ballou
Teuton
Norway
William Rainey Vennett
Redpath
Wolf Chase
Judge Bex
Lew Wallace
Sennett
Onl
Blumberg Bros. CO
Gene Gaundt
Jack Clarke
Lottie Pickford
Mary Poller and
Matt Moore
Nile
Walter & Hyland
Fairment Ave
First St
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