Early Afternoon
In Clarksburg:
“Mrs. Hattie Wachter, of the White House hotel on East Pike street, has a large box of clothing and $60 in money, which she will distribute among the Monongah sufferers this week. She will go to Monongah and personally distribute the goods and money. She speaks eight languages and thinks on that account she will be able to the place the clothing and money, where most needed.” (CDT 12.24.07 pg. 1)
“Miss Maud Walsh of the East End is among those who contributed liberally to the relief of the Monongah sufferers. Several days ago she shipped a barrel of flour to Monongah for distribution among the sufferers.” (CDT 12.24.07 pg. 1)
3:00 pm
In Fairmont:
The Tonkovicks have their preliminary hearing before Judge E.S. Amos for the murder of Stonko Goyac. “While there was no positive proof of the guilt of any of the defendants yet there was a chain of circumstances surrounding it all that was sufficient for Judge Amos to hold them until the grand jury could inquire into the matter.” (FWV 12.26.07 pg. 1) (FWV 12.26.07 pg. 1)
At the Central Christian Church, “A pretty program of songs and recitations has been arranged by the Sunday school which will be rendered…at the church. A Christmas treat will also be a feature.” (FWV 12.23.07 pg. 1)
4:00 pm
In Cumberland, MD:
The Cumberland Evening Times has made arrangements for Miss Belle Jeanette, a “plucky little actress”, to come into town and sell papers starting at 4 pm as a promotion for the relief fund for Monongah. However, she and her party missed their original departure on train No. 6 at Pittsburgh which “caused a revision of these plans.” (CET 12.24.07 pg. 8) (CET 12.26.07 pg. 1)
During the Afternoon
In Montana:
“For the first time in several years we are to have no Christmas exercises at the churches here. The M.P. Church had arranged to have a Christmas programme carried out, but owing to the explosion they decided that their money and time might be better serve to relieve some of the needy at that place.” (FWV 12.24.07 pg. 4)
In Monongah:
Joseph A Holland, chief of the United States geological survey and Professor Lord, chief chemist of the United States geological survey “are here inquiring into the cause of the explosion.” (FWV 12.24.07 pg. 1)
Gifts are coming in on every train from all over the country.
Alex Clohan, postmaster at Martinsburg, donated 7 barrels of apples. “Dear Sir:– Look out for seven barrels of apples on Train No. 77. 10 boxes, one pail, and one sack. Do not know how much we sent on Train 55. Hope there will be enough to go around for the children at least.” (FWV 12.24.07 pg. 5)
O.E. Miller, a coal miner in Kansas, sends sympathetic gift of 2 pair of shoes. “Dear Sir—I entrust you with this package containing two pairs of children’s shoes which you will give to some deserving fatherless children in the sorrowing city of Monongah…from a Kansas coal miner. If not needed in Monongah, please send to Jacobs Creek, PA.” (FWV 12.24.07 pg. 5)
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