West Virginia crops show rising value despite lower yield
Washington reports state oat acreage up 4.3 percent from 1899 to 1909 yet output declined from 1,933,840 to 1,728,806 bushels. Despite the drop in harvest, the crop’s value rose from $637,175 in 1899 to $912,888 in 1909, per census figures. The article notes other state agricultural data and a new army appointment for John Pendleton Wilson.
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Washington
West Virginia
Congress
John M. Hamilton, Jr
Senator Watson
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
James W. Wier
Elkins
Senator Chiton
Elks Memorial
Fairmont
Mr. Weir
Kienry Fry
Senator Chilton
Davis
Charles KE. Peddicord
Capt
A. B. Garden
House
Congressman Brown
Foster Zigler
Congressman Littlepage
Miss Levy
Hughes
Woo
United States Army
John Pendleton Wilson
Ohio County
Watson
Iire Tey
Grail Morgan
Wetzel County
Richard Jones
Weering
Annapolis
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Webb Puel Co
Thurmond
W. Va
Summit
Ohio
John M. Hamilton
Olie McFee
Dulin
Reechurst Avenue
Fred H. Fowler
Parkersburg
Quiet White House Dinner Marks Congressional Opening Prep
In a subdued routine the White House hosted a family dinner while cabinet circles and open houses surrounded the day. Senators and representatives in town for the upcoming congressional session mingled in anticipation.
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White House
Swisher Declares He Is a Candidate for Governor
Charleston West Virginia Nov 30 Special Hon Charles W Swisher former secretary of state is a candidate for the Republican nomination for governor and will announce within weeks He ran in 1908 withdrew after the party split and Lincoln party organized with Arnold C Scherr as its candidate The compromise led to William E Glasscock winning the governorship by about 11000 votes Swisher said he would announce in Republican papers around January 1 Buffalo New York Nov 30 Five of Crew Lost The steamer Raleigh bound Port Colborne to Erie with pulpwood foundered off Port Albany today Twelve crew aboard seven reportedly safe
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Charleston
W. Va
Charles W. Swisher
West Virginia
Swisher
Lincoln Republican Party
Arnold C. Scherr
Scherr
Republican State Committee
William E. Glasscock
Lincoln Party
Glasscock
Louis Bennet
Tam
Buffalo
N. Y
Raleigh
Port Colborne
Erie
Port Albany
Mrs Patterson Seeks Goodness After Acquittal
Gertrude Gibson Waterson, acquitted of murdering her husband, spoke of wanting a future as a poem of goodness while surrounded by family. Her mother-in-law Mary Patterson criticized the verdict as a disgrace to Denver.
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Denver
Colo
Gertrude Gibson Waterson
Willie Ritchie Gains Pugilistic Reputation
Willie Ritchie, lightweight from Vackey McFarland’s entourage, gained notice by a twenty round bout with Freddie Welsh in Los Angeles. Welsh won the decision, but Ritchie repeatedly troubled the British challenger on short notice after Ad Wolgast was sidelined by appendicitis.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Willie Ritchie
Vackey McFarland
Freddie Welsh
Ad Wolgast
Vernon
Ritchie
Wolgast
Welsh
Richie
Magnificent Gary Y M C A Building Dedicated
The new Y M C A structure in Gary Indiana was formally dedicated today as a gift to the city from EB H Gary head of United States Steel Corporation. The event featured a program of exercises marking the ceremony and unveiling.
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Gary
Ind
EB. H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Bruce Brown Wins Second Grand Prize Race in Savannah
David Bruce Brown, 24, wins the second grand prize race of the year in Savannah driving an Italian Piat. Eddie Hearne, a fellow young millionaire, finishes under a minute behind in a German Penz. Ralph Depalma takes third in a French Mercedes, while Ralph Mulford falters near the end due to engine trouble.
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Savannah
David Bruce Brown
Eddie Hearne
Bruce Brown
Hearne
Ralph Depalma
Ralph Mulford
Retirement of Col Brown in the Field Artillery
Col Edward T Brown of the field artillery retires after over forty two years of service. A Maine native, he graduated from West Point in 1873 and has recently been stationed at Fort Riley Kansas.
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Col. Brown
Washington
Edward T. Brown
Field Artillery
Maine
Wrat Point
Fort Riley
Kansas
Thanksgiving Union Service At Bland Street Methodist
The Bland Street Methodist Church hosted a union Thanksgiving service and election of officers for the Associated Charities. C. B. Hancock was elected president with Walter Perkins as vice president and J. A. B. Bruce as secretary treasurer, plus several church directors. Rev. T. S. Hamilton delivered a sermon from Psalm 105 praising national gratitude and prayer, urging aid for the poor while noting gifts fall short of winter needs.
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Bland Street Methodist Church
Union
Associated Charities
Uniting Churches
James E. Brown
R. W. Trapnell
Mabie
Henry A. Lilly
Grace Methodist
R. E. Lazenby
First Baptist
W. A. Thornhill
Frank Jackson
Salvation Army
Hamilton
Israel
Christ
Lluefield
Exports and imports of coal in 1910 by class
The United States exported 13,805,866 long tons of coal in 1910 valued at 41,470,792 dollars. Anthracite totaled 3,021,627 long tons worth 14,785,387 dollars while bituminous coal reached 10,784,239 long tons valued at 26,685,405 dollars. Anthracite imports were 8,195 long tons valued at 42,244 dollars and bituminous imports 1,497,709 long tons valued at 3,975,561 dollars.
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Washington
United States
United States Geological Survey
Walls of jail ears and railroad watch in McNamara case
Los Angeles officials report a wire dangling from an upper window of the Los Angeles county jail led to counsel in the McNamara McManigle case investigating leaks. Engineers studying Coaldale tunnel discuss elimination plans and future electric operation to haul trains through the mountain.
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Los Angeles County
Have Ears Railroad Company
Los Angeles
Cal
James B. McMcNamara
Ortie E. McManigle
McNamara
McManigle
Coaldale
Pocahontas Coal and Coke Company
Norfolk and Western
Daily Telegraph
Pocahontas
Trainsihe
Coopers
Elks to Honor 64 Departed Brothers in Memorial Service
Bluefield Lodge No. 269 Elks will hold a memorial at the Elks Opera House on Sunday at 2 20 PM to honor sixty four departed members. The program includes opening ceremonies, music by quartets, prayers, and a roll call with silent tribute. President M. G. Witten will attend, and a marble slab will bear the names of the deceased.
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Bluefield Lodge
B. P. O. Elks
Neidlinger
Patterson
Neel
Paoliello
Maynard
AES
Aes F
Elks' Opera House
Land of
Rprise
Vintin Belbs
Vincent Paoliello
Lodge
Ee Cructice
Fauve
Becker
Slicer
God Is Love
Shelley Messrs
Barret
Pearson
Neel Bagtoph
Ils
Cements
the Charity of Elkdom
A. H. Tilly
Ashland
Penna
O'Keefe
Ridley
Fike
M. G. Witten
West Virginia Reunion Association
W. F. Stocker
H. L. Cowan
Paul Flesher
John 5. Young
C. B. Hutton
C. J. Updike
W. R. Noble
E. Leslie Day
Walter O'Malley
D. H H. Harman
John O'Leary
C. Pate
John Eljer
M. A. Smith
J. W. French
J. KR. Oliver
Horton
Jaco Patrick
L. A. Brown
RB. H. Crockett
Dan O'Leary
L. BE. Asbury
John T. Gay
A. J. Samuels
A. L. Barlow
B. P. Lipscomb
Alberta to Develop K Railways Policy and Northern Railways
Alberta opens its legislative session with Lieutenant Governor and Premier Sifton focusing on northern railway development to unlock undeveloped resources. Juarez hosts a midwinter racing meeting as hundreds of horses arrive for a 100 day plus meet at the Juarez Jockey Club with six or more races daily and purses of at least 300.
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Alberta
Edmonton
Alta
Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Sifton
Juarez
Mexico
British and Russian Governments Seek Quick Persian Settlement
London reports the British government in close communication with Russia to hasten a settlement of the Persian difficulty as stated by the foreign secretary.
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London
British Reply on Persia Aid. No Joint Action Considered
Sir Edward Grey told the House of Commons that no suggestion exists for a joint American and British move to aid Morgan Shuster the American treasurer general of Persia. He addressed Liberal J. C. Wedgewood of New Castle Under Lyme in this afternoon session.
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Edward Grey
House of Commons
J. C. Wedgewood
New Castel-Under- Lyme
Morgan Shuster
Persia
Pennsylvania Beats Cornell in Thanksgiving Classic
Pennsylvania defeated Cornell 21 to 9 in a Thanksgiving Day football game watched by about 25 000. The long running series favors Pennsylvania with 17 wins in 19 meetings on this date. Other college scores from the day include Michigan State 6 over Ohio State 11 and Georgetown 28 over Lehigh 3.
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Cincinnati University
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Virginia
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Louisiana State
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Texas
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Tennessee
Union
Ohio Northern
University of Washington
Palman
Colorado Agricultural College
University of Wyoming
University of Utah
University
Taft Seeks Second Term Without Sacrificing Freedom
In an authorized interview, President Taft expresses gratitude for the honors bestowed upon him and states happiness with public support. He says a second term would be welcome but only if it does not compromise his duty to preserve personal and national freedoms.
Pan American Thanksgiving Mass Attended by World Leaders
In Washington on November 30 President Taft, Supreme Court Justices, cabinet members, and the diplomatic corps joined twenty Latin American nations in a Pan American ThanksgivingMass at St Patrick's Church. The event mixed religious and patriotic elements with a luncheon for guests, though Taft did not attend.
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Washington
St. Patrick's Rectory
White House
Tobacco Reorganization Decree Challenged in Supreme Court
Felix M. Levy, attorney for independent tobacco interests, said he will seek leave from the U.S. Supreme Court to file a writ of mandamus directing New York circuit judges to vacate their decree approving the American Tobacco Company reorganization. He seeks a decree conforming to the high court opinion and permission for the Leaf Tobacco Board of Trade of New York to intervene with appeal rights and a halt to execution of the plan.
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New York
Felix M. Levy
Independent Tobacco Companies
United States Supreme Court
Circuit Court of New York
American Tobacco Co
Supreme Court
City of
Career of Oil Trust Ends Officially
New York news reports that the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, long dubbed the father of trusts, will relinquish control as a holding company over more than thirty subsidiaries. Beginning tomorrow these units will run their own operations independently under a Supreme Court decree.
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Oil Trust
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Father of
United States Supreme Court
McNemar Trial Pauses for Holiday in Los Angeles
The McNemar trial halted today for a legal holiday in Los Angeles as jurors and talesmen were drawn. One sworn juror per seventy veniremen were selected with eight sworn and two talesmen passed for cause in the jury box.
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M’nemara
Los Angeles
Cal
Navy
McNemarse
President Taft Reflects on Tariff Policy and Views
The Outlook prints an authorized interview in which President Taft analyzes the Payne tariff act, its downsides, and the need for careful revision. He defends his tariff board, notes economists on the panel, and asserts that the tariff aids revenue, foreign trade, and Philippine prosperity while warning against policy guesswork.
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Outlook
Taft
la Follette
McVeagh
Emery
Page
University of Virginia
Sanders
Reynolds
Howard I
Congress
Philippines
Fised
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