Remarkable Ritchie County Murder Trial Opens
Irvin Crall faces circuit court in Harrisville charged with killing his cousin Emanuel Crall of Richmond Va while traveling overland to Sistersville. The case centers on a June 13 1897 boating death and a complex cross state pursuit revealing motive and a hurried confession before trial.
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Ritchie County
To-Morrow
Emanuel Crull
Richmond
Virginia
Hics
Sistersville
Ler
Pomecvine
W. Ve. Ang
Harrisville
Ritehie County
Irvin
M. Emanuel Crell
Jamestown
N.Y
Bouter
Japannel Crall
Rousio
Crall
Brown
Fnally
Moandaville
Bod
Umt
Neantime
Cruft
Crull
York
Vitginia
Nelson Cruft
James River
Pennsboro
Wight
Wick
Sistoreville
Werhden
Croll
Carnival of Life Masks the Human Face of Society
The piece muses on memory of homeland and youth, the tug of home from distant shores, and the theater of social masks. It analyzes stage life and public folly, noting how pride, patriotism, kindness, and vanity masquerade in daily conduct and power.
Gross Platery. A Quizzical Exchange Over a Meal
An exchange between two speakers reveals a cryptic remark about a man known for a single idea. The dialogue hints at scowling, appreciation, and a curious misquotation, leaving readers to ponder the subtext and intent behind the remarks.
Fragmentary Chicago Post Quotation On Air/Time
A garbled Chicago Post line notes a speaker being forced to something for about ten or fifteen minutes. The fragment hints at tension or interruption without clear context or full names.
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Chicago Post
Ryder Oil well sparks leasing boom in Williamstown
Williamstown reports the Ryder Oil Co. No. 2 well on the J. W. Athey farm yielding about 50 barrels, triggering widespread farm leasing. Local residents and visitors arrive from Pittsburg and Fairmont while community notices include post office move and plans for a social.
Five youths arrested for trespassing on C L and W property
Friday evening Bridgeport police arrested John McFedries Ben Stuff Andrew Kinney Charlea Marlow and a colored boy named Garrett for trespassing in a C L and W box car. They were arraigned before Mayor Williams who suspended judgment, citing youthfulness. Also notes on church services people traveling and local updates.
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John McFedries
Ben Stuff
Andrew Kinney
Charlea Marlow
Garrett
Williams
St. Claireville
Kirkwood M. FE
Epworth League
Richard Grinder
Laura Pasco
Jennie Hunter
Cincinnati
Ohio River Road
T. L. Lewin
Elm Grove
A. Briedenstein
Mary B. Sturgeon
San Francisco
Christian Endeavor
William Gilmore
N. Kuhn
Will Driggs
Cleveland
H. FE. Burns
Yellow Creek
Higgin's
Maywood Forsythe
Blaine
John Stuff
Uhrichsville
Clyde Bell
Steubenville
John Woods
Williame
Wetzel County
Washington News Amid July Town Activities
In Washington Pennsylvania July events include visits by John R McLain of Claysville and C W Adams of West Prospect on business and travel. A military band concert at Court House square drew a large crowd. Rev Dr Moffat of the W and S College will preach in Sewickly Presbyterian church tomorrow. A local athletic ball club and visitors from Clayaville played at the fair grounds with Washington winning 12 to 2. George W Reed of Pittsburgh conducted business here. Rev W R Hamilton and wife, returning from Monongahela, plan to resume missionary work in China in August. Miss Hattie Carter of the Central telephone office vacationing near Brownaville. Mrs Carter Mary Grayson named resident physician at West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh. James Ewing and Hay plus Register O G Richings mentioned with church and store activities. Jonel A T Hawiing was a week’s visitor.
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Washington
Ton
John R. McLain
Claysville
C. W. Adams
West Prospect Avenue
Seniourn
West Virginia
Miliary
Coure House Square
Musric
Moffat
W. & 4, College
Presbyterian
Sewickly
Clayaville
Fair Grounds
Keowa
Conan
Geo. W. Reed
Pittsburg
W. R Hamilton
Monongahela
China
Hattie Carter
Cenitral Telephone Office
Brownaville
We HK
South College Street
Jett
New York City
Montrose
Carter Mary Grayson
West Penn Hospital
James Ewing
Hay
Register
Robert Eh
Two Women Swap Views on a Street Car Ride
In Chicago the Inter Ocean reports a sociable encounter on a Madison Street car between two young women, one conservatively dressed and timid, the other in a bright silk shirt waist and garden hat. They chat about weather, faith, horsemen, and upcoming events before parting at Desplaines and Harlem.
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Chicago
Inter Ocean
Madison Street
Yellow Fever Germ Claims by Montevideo Doctor
Washington July 31 Surgeon General Wyman translates Dr Lanarelli of Montevideo account claiming discovery of the yellow fever germ called the heteroid bacillus found in the second case. He argues the germ resides in blood and tissues not the digestive tract and that the toxin is elaborated inside organs and in the blood.
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Montevido
Washington
Wyman
Marine Hospital Service
Lanarelli
Sadarelli
Market Talk On Elections In The City
A fragment from the Atlanta Constitution discusses upcoming elections and the value of votes. The speaker warns that past polling was low and suggests voter turnout could influence the political race, noting a controversial three votes for one dollar concept.
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Atlanta Constitution
Prominent Young Man Arrested in Nasty Charge in Parkersburg
Special to the Register from Parkersburg West Virginia July 31 Henry Kolkhoerst a young married man recently from Terra Alta is jailed on a charge of attempted criminal assault on the one year old daughter of Mrs Clara Cook near Springdale He allegedly grabbed the child after asking for matches and tried to seize her The child escaped and gave the alarm Kolkhoerst who claimed intimacy with the family was arrested after being seen at his boarding house He was discharged at the hearing in the afternoon He is active in the Choral Society and Trinity choir
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Register
Parkersburg
W. Va
Henry Kolkhoerst
Terra Alta
Clara Cook
Ohio River Road
Springdale
Kolkhoerst
Choral Society
Trinity Choir
Liberty Party Nominates Local and State Candidates
Special to the Fingieter Steubenville Ohio July meeting of the Liberty Party elects county officers including Representative Willetts Cope Treasurer David Ateny Sheriff D W McGaffick Surveyor James F McClain Coroner Anderson Moore Comm igre C D Hope Infirmary Director G H Shull For State Senator H L Cope of Harrison county named nominee
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Ata
Steubenville
Liberty Party
Here
Willetts Cope
David Ateny
D. W. McGaffick
James F. McClain
Anderson Moore
Igre C.D
Postmaster Appointments Across States Prompt Changes
Special to the Megteter reports government postings in several states. Peter Ateher named postmaster at Lockhart Jackson county West Virginia succeeding J J Burke. Rebecca Lowe appointed at Ridge county Ohio in place of L W Keith. Commissions granted to Are ther Robinson at burg and John K Palmer at master pt placket in West York.
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Washington
Peter Ateher
Lockhart
Jackson County
W. Va
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Gorhart Selsen
Howard Payne
Laney
Helen
Mack Gregere
Canada
Highland Regiment
New England Mariner
Pacific
Slater
Jooks
Gross Plattery
Williamstown
W. Vs
Ryder Oil Co
J. W. Athey
Ida Crothers
Lena
Mabel Ruttencutter
Fairmont
Dr. Hill
Sitka, O
Geo, Hunter
A. Q. Barbarte
Davia
Geo. W. Kepler
Ruth Prettyman
Morgan
Muses Bottom
Ww. Va
Jas. Patterson
Geo. Ruttencutter
St. Mary's
Burr Sarber
Lizzie Bradley
Philadelphia
Wm. Anderson
Wheeling
L. T. Prettyman
S. H
Charles Biddle
J. K. Palmer
Mr. Palmer
P. M
A. D. Morris
Barlow
Patterson
Evans
Campbell
Charleston
H. M. Campbell
Capt
G. M. Berry
Clinton Wagner
Hebron
O. J. Flesher
Trabue
Bridgeport
G. F. Richings
St Pauls Ame
Jonel A. T. Hawiing
Tale OF
Mitchell
Garden Hat
Dixon
Lady Dixon
Henry Somerset
Amy Wade
Desplaines
Harlem
Slagle & CO
Tim Market Street
Chicago Board of Trade
New York Exchange
Finance and Trade
Glagic & Co
Market Street
Burlington and
Quine
Delaware and
Hudson
Delaware, Lackawann and Weaterm
Liberty Farty
Steubentville
Manhattan
New York Sea
Northwestern
Northern Pacific
Paul
Southern
Eifle
Allway
Texas and Pacific Acter
Union Mac Perer
United States Express Express
Wells-Fargo Express
National Lanseest Dieterred
Pullman Palace
United States
Cholor
Setaree Crown Consolidated
California
Curry
Hale
Orernes
Lommestake von Silver
Ontario
Phiromonitis
Naked Quicksilver
Tio
Newall
Titan
Alaska
Mt Ba
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