New School Law Enacted Affects Textbooks and Teacher Certification
The legislature passes acts to make textbooks free if boards provide them and require recordkeeping. It tightens compulsory schooling, sets attendance rules for ages eight to fourteen, and empowers boards to enforce it. New pay and institute rules for teachers, county exams, and certificate standards are established with penalties for tampering or noncompliance.
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Educaton House
Slaw
Board of Education
Married man weds entire stepfamily in Tennessee tale
A Temrmesseem resident named John Newberry, about 40 miles from Tollouh, marries a widow and her three daughters Judy Martha and Patsey. After successive deaths and remarriages the man ended by marrying Patsey last week, uniting himself with the entire family.
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Newberry
Martha
Sister
Patsey
Florals Available at Crockett's Drug Store
All parties wishing flowers for Faster can place orders now at Crockett's Drug Store.
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Medical College affiliate plan linked with West Virginia University
A plan to affiliate the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Baltimore with West Virginia University was approved by the University board of Regents. West Virginia would conduct first two years in Morgantown while Baltimore hosts third and fourth years of medical study. The arrangement promises WVU a fully equipped medical college with low student costs for initial study and access to Baltimore’s clinical facilities and accident surgery. details available from the university president.
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Baltimore
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Washington
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England
Senate
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America
Sachs Corporation
Board of Police
Frank
St Elizabeth's Tulane Asylum
Cortelyon
White House
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Roosevelt
United States
Cartelyou
Refuses to Give Up Job of Jail Supervisor in Charleston
Charleston West Virginia April 4. Three inmates escaped from the county jail last fall and were not recaptured. Indicted for allowing the escape, Robert Philips was acquitted. Sheriff Billmyer ordered Philips to vacate April 1 but Philips claimed a four year term. Sheriff removed locks and replaced them with cones. Philips was arrested and sent for grand jury after a hearing.
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Charleston
W Va
Robert Philips
Jeiter
Faulkner
Billmyer
Philips
Look Coldly Upon Prohibition Measures
Richmond Virginia April 4 The House of Delegates discussed the liquor question in depth. The chamber adopted the finance committee report non-concurring in all amendments to the general revenue law, including the amended Mann bill, sending the matter to conference. The move is seen as a death blow to more prohibitory measures. The debate was bitter with earnest speeches on both sides.
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Richmond
House of Deleates
House
Finance Committee
Albany Woman Shoots Father-in-Law in Domestic Case
Silas A. Tatter, 64, of 688 Myrtle Ave Albany, was shot in the stomach by his daughter-in-law Mrs Arthur Tatter early today. He was taken to hospital with pierced intestines and cannot survive. Mrs Tatter was arrested after confessing she fired a shot in self defense after alleged provocation.
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Albany
Silas A Tatter
Myrtle Avenue
Arthur Tatter
Tatter
Henry Smith
Display Opening Planned for April at Pedigo Store
Owing to interior improvements the store will not have a regular opening. A display will be held Friday and Saturday, April 10 and 11, by ES Pedigo.
Notable Virginians Discuss Politics of Old Dominion
Notables in Washington from Virginia included Governor Montague and family visiting the Treasury to settle old Virginia claims. The piece notes involvement of Carter Glass and other Virginians in national affairs, with remarks on Senator Daniel and Governor Montegue’s anticipated maneuvers for Virginia politics.
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Old Dominion
Washington
Guy Montague
Montague
Hoskins
Treasury Department
Virginia
Keystone council驟 approves eight liquor licenses in tense meeting
In a special Keystone town council session on liquor license applications eight applicants were rejected, while D Goldstein S Totz L Totz J D Warper Scott Carter JH Meadows AL Calhoun W Bark Josua Lockwood William Henry Joan Screener FEL Lord Calhoun Cobbs had their licenses passed. Of the approved firms seven are white and six are colored as the town nears its twenty three salon licenses expiring this month.
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Keystone
D Goldstein
S Totz
L Totz
J D Warper
Scott & Carter
JH Meadows
AL Calhoun
W Bark
Josua Lockwood
William Henry
Joan Screener
Fel Lord
Calhoun & Cobbs
Orent Keystone
Two Laves Lost In Tenement House Fire
Fire in a double deck tenement at 127 Henry Street in New York injures six people and kills two on the top floor. A woman and her two children escape after a stairway dash. a baby is caught by a bystander from a window ledge but unharmed.
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New York
Henrys Rvet
Cary
Cramp and Stafford Advertise Chickens at Ib on Foot
Cramp and Stafford offer chickens at the Ib on foot with a note to call early as stock will not last long. The brief notice uses informal language to urge prompt contact and sale.
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Cramp & Stafford
March 1903 Tops Records for Warmth and Rain
The 1903 March was the hottest on record with mean temperatures around 44 degrees, surpassing prior years. January through March stayed unusually warm, averaging about 1.0 degree warmer than normal, while rainfall reached 0.573 inches for March, a figure only matched a few times in 33 years.
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Belog Tee
Uree
West Virginia Doctors Set State Board Exam in Wheeling
State board of health exam for prospective physicians will be held in Wheeling on May 2. The board includes members from Clarksburg Charleston Parkersburg Wheeling and others. attendance aims for three annual meetings. Applicants nationwide seek the exam since state licensure requires passing this test.
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Wheeling
Morgan
Clarksburg
Myers
Martinbourg
JB Robbins
Cleament
United States
West Virginia
Moreh
Norfolk and Western mulls new Tazewell junction
The Norfolk and Western considers linking its main line with the Clinch Valley near Tazewell. President Kimball says no site decision yet, with railroad officials to meet locals soon. Locals speculate Tazewell favored for its large produce shipments.
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Norfolk and Western 18
Clinch Valley
Tiptop
Tazewell
Kimball
Hosters Pale Ale and Porter Highlight at Saloons
Hosters Pale Ale Half and Half and Hosters Porter hailed as the best on the market sold at first class saloons. Made from select barley malt and hops to ensure quality.
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Hoster
Hosters
United States Steel Firms Merge into ITC Prick Coke Company
Major U S steel affiliated coke firms from Connellsville region merge into ITC Prick Coke Company. Capital increases to support absorption. 18 000 coke ovens output 10 500 000 tons annually with 20 000 workers. Thomas Lynch remains president. headquarters in Pittsburg. Easter flowers advertised at Crockett's Drug Store.
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Connellsville
South Connellavile
ITC Prick Coke Company
Aptalethet Company
Atopia
Steel Copabine
United States Coat & Coke Company
Pocahontas
al C Prick Coke Company
United Coal and Coke Company
National Tube Company
American Steel Hoop Company
McClure Coke Company
HC Frick Coke Company
Continental Coke Company
American Steel and Wire Company
Southwest Connellsville Coke Company
Dlinois Steel Company
Lynch
Thomas Lynch
Pittsburg
Operators and Miners Agree on Conference in West Virginia
In Wieling West Virginia an informal meeting between T L Sewta national vice president of the United Union Workers and coal operators' representatives from the Kanawha Valley set up a conference in Indianapolis. The talks aim to ease the mining crisis as the United Mine Workers prepare a campaign this year. Vice President Lewis heads to Cambridge and Indianapolis for forthcoming meetings with miners' leaders.
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Wieling
W Va
Telegraph
T L Sewta
United Union Workers
Charleston
Kaawbe
Indianapolia
John Mitchell
Lewis
Wilson
National Board
West Virginia
Prospectre
Unitet
Huntington
Apolh
Cambridge
Indianapolis
Miners’ Nations Board
Indiana
Algo
Alderman Brenner Robbed of 300 Dollars in Chicago
Alderman Nathan Brenner of the Ninth Ward was held at gunpoint by three highwaymen who relieved him of 300 dollars in front of James Mobinski's saloon in Chicago's West Side lumber district. The incident occurred after Brenner had manually saluted his constituents and left the establishment.
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Chicago
Nathan Brenner
Ninth Ward
James Mobinski
Weat Side
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