Radical change in taxation proposed by state commission
West Virginia tax reform urged abolition of state and school real and personal property taxes in favor of license revenues. New taxes target lawyers doctors dentists embalmers banks rail coal oil gas and alcohol. Licenses for saloons increase and direct taxes on oil barrels coal mined and gas usage outlined. Commission includes Hubbard Davis Williams Holt Thompson with hearings across multiple cities and states.
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West Virginia
W. P. Hubbard
Wheeling
Henry Davis
Elkins
L. J. Williams
Lewisburg
John H. Holt
Tlantington
John K. Thompson
Raymond City
William P. Hubbard
Alfred Philips
Buffalo N. Y
Charleston
White Sulphur Springs
Parkersburg
Martinsburg
Clarksburg
Webster Springs
State Commission Recommends Constitutional Convention
The commission concludes that larger towns should not apply certain municipal government changes and urges reforms for smaller towns. A newly issued pamphlet from the secretary of state highlights these points and recommends convening a constitutional convention to amend the state constitution.
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Wheeling
Huntington
Parkersburg
Charleston
Martinsville
Fairmont
Grafton
Monnoeville
Ugly freight wreck blocks Pocahontas division near Alnnwick
A thirty ton rock detached from a bluff toppled onto the track derailing several freight cars and the engine near Alnnwick on the Pocahontas division. Engineer C H Wright and conductor Jenkins sustained slight injuries. Wright acted to save lives by applying emergency brakes. Passenger trains 11 and 2 carried passengers, baggage and mail while crews waited hours for clearance.
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Alnnwick
Pocahontas
Tag River
C. H. Wright
Jenkins
Wright
Wu Bishop
Oldest Moonshiner Sentenced in West Virginia
W. H. Watts, 76, stooped and gray, was moved from the Kanawha county jail to Logan county to begin a sixty day sentence for making moonshine whisky, after conviction in U.S. Court in Charleston. Deputy Marshal Bartran led him to Logan Court House as the aged defendant reportedly has a 40 year history of illicit liquor manufacture and has appeared before the court multiple times.
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Charleston
W. Va
Dee. L
W. H. Watts
Kanawha County
Logan County
Logan Court House
United States
Marshall Bartran
Watts
Land Title Battle Over Ohio River Bed in West Virginia
Millions at stake as a title dispute questions who owns the bed of the Ohio river from Parkersburg to the border. The United States owns the waterway while West Virginia claims surface jurisdiction in criminal matters and abutting landowners seek mineral rights beneath the river. The 295 mile stretch is rich with coal under every acre, making ownership fiercely contested.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Ohio River
United States
West Virginia
Ohio
Braden Dies Sudden in Fairmont Factory
T Js Braden, a well known Fairmont resident, collapsed at the Safety Check Hook factory this morning and died of heart disease after declaring he had never felt better. He spoke to several employees moments before his death.
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Fairmont
W. Va
T. Js Braden
Red Men Hold Council of Sorrow in Bluefield
A large audience attended the Calumet Tribe No. 58 memorial service at the Bluefield Christian Church despite bad weather. The program honored deceased members, featured a sermon by Rev. W Moore, music by a male quartet, and decor included holly and evergreens. The Wigwam on Bland street opened for visiting members and venison was served. The Red Men request prayers and a period of reflection December 28 and surrounding days.
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Pacahontas
Bramwell
Barkes Garden
Bluefield
Christian Church
H. B. Kitts
Calumet
T. C.tanner
J. Henry
W. O. Alley
RT. Christian
D. Fields
Merwin Branch
Order of
Red Men
Hirdedin
Messrs
Cuningham
Fisher, Folden
Patt Ison
R. M
Bland Street
M. W. Sterne
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
The
T. H. R. Christie
Louise Pendleton
Gertrude Watts
Maude McKinney
Worldwide church to end century with prayer and services
The Methodist Episcopal board of bishops urges four days of worldwide prayer and special services, especially on the last Sunday, to close the twentieth century land movement. They target 2,000,000 converts and $20,000,000, noting debts and new enterprises while claiming strong finances and persistent prayer.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Board of Bishops
Squabble Over Leverage Rocks City Council Meeting
City council met with Mayor Carter and eight councilmen present. Chief Burnett’s resignation was accepted and G M Calloway elected to fill the vacancy. Saloon license granted to Chas H Dodson. Hawley and Kelley resigned from the sewerage committee over disagreements on hiring an expert. Updike appointed to fill the vacancy. council adjourned.
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Carter
Lynch
Hawley
Whitworth
Kelley
Bond
Updike
Monroe
Burnett
G. M. Calloway
Chas H Dodson
Stawley
W. J. Updike
Conneil
Practical joke costs man his planned wife in Clay W Va
In Clay, West Virginia, a joke in the Clay County Hoot Owl claimed Lance had married while away. The rumor prompted his fiancée to wed another man, leaving Lance shocked when he returned. He intends to sue for damages for losing a wife, amount undetermined.
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Perkersburg
W. Va
Fleet Lance
Clay W. Va
Lance
Clay
Clay County
HANGING DEAD ON FENCE IN WEST VIRGINIA HUNTING TRAGEDY
Connie Gondy aged 17 went rabbit hunting and failed to return. Searchers found his body hanging on a fence miles away, guarded by the two dogs he took. Investigation shows death from heart disease while climbing the fence.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Connie Gondy
Foley's Kidney Cure Endorsed For Kidney and Bladder Trouble
If you have kidney or bladder trouble and do not use Foley's Kidney Cure you will have only yourself to blame for results. It positively cures all forms of kidney and bladder diseases. For sale by G. H. Wade druggist. Smoke the Fitz You.
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Foley
G. H. Wade
Opening of Congress Draws Enormous Crowds in Washington
Congress convened at noon as Senate and House members filled their seats and visitors crowded the galleries. The day featured jovial exchanges, an ovation for Speaker Cannon, and the oath for Jon Carter Glass amid election legality questions. The president's message was to be read the next day.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Joe’ Cannon
Illinois
McDowell
Henderson
Jon
Carter Glass
Virginia
Supreme Court of Appeals announces several case opinions
The court issued rulings on multiple cases including J. W. Davis vs American Telephone and Telegraph from Greenbrier County with writ of error allowed. City of Grafton vs County Court of Taylor County from Taylor County with writ of error refused. Van Winkle vs Blackford from Wood County modified and affirmed. Homer vs Huffman from Barbour County reversed and remanded. Friend vs Mallory from Wirt County affirmed. Stone vs Hill from Logan County affirmed. Billingslea vs Stulter from Marion County reversed and remanded. Armand Trout vs Smith from Grant County affirmed. Meeks vs Ohio River Railroad Company from Mason County affirmed with Judge Brandon dissenting in a written opinion. Hover vs Armstrong from Lincoln County writ of error dismissed and re-allowed.
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Supreme Court of Appeals
J. W. Davis
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Greenbrier
City of
John Homer
Holt
Randolph County
Mandamus
Pritchard
Barnes
Marion County
Lowther Oil Company
Guffey
Calhoun County
Bill
Billingslea
Stulter
Armand Trout
Smith
Grant County
Meeks
Ohio River Railroad Company
Mason County
Brandon
Hover
Armstrong
Lincoln County
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