Princeton Man Seeks Democratic Sheriff Bid in Mercer County
The Princeton Daily Telegraph notes William McDonald Brown of Princeton enters the race for Mercer County sheriff as the first Democratic candidate to announce. Brown, praised by supporters for party leadership and service to workers, has previously been put forward for presidency of the International Association of Maclinism and drawn strong backing from his peers.
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Mercer County
William McDonald Brown
Princeton
Ifr
Brown
Gates
International Association of Maclinism
Bees Ravaged Yet Reports Exterminate Disease In State
T K Masete bee inspector notes bees faced disease this year but reports across the state the outbreaks have been largely eliminated. He warns beekeepers failed to report affections and misused remedies causing losses totaling thousands of dollars. Marriage licenses granted to Edward Griffith and Mary Combs. Lacy Hargrove and Annie Gore. Martin Goldhamer and Ollie McGee. R M Dixon and Alice Tarber. James Drits and Goldie White. Qennisia Lodge No 355 Virginian Railway employees elect officers for the new year with H Higginbotham as president and Royster Taylor as vice president.
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T. K. Masete
Departtment of Agriculture
Edward Griffith
Princeton
Mary Combs
Fagg
Lacy Hargrove
Peterstown
Annie Gore
Topher
Martin Goldhammer
Ollie McGee
Princston
R. M. Dixon
Alice Tarber
Hiawatha
James Drits
Goldie White
Lowe
Qennisia Lodge No
Royster Taylor
John M@cher
Bo. V. Bruce
M. T. Lewellyn
Methodist Ladies Raise Funds for Basement Equipment
Lockridge, conductor, and Russell Perdue led a church supper by First Methodist women to raise cash for basement equipment. Thursday night event netted $260 with plans to purchase an electric range and complete installation.
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First Methodist
Reverend Marsh to Preach at Viret Baptist Church
At Baptst Church Rev R F Marsh of Richmond Va will preach at Viret Baptist Church Sunday at 11 a m and 7 50 p m All are invited to hear Dr Marsh who has a special message to deliver
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R. F. Marsh
Richmond
Marsh
Officers elected by winding Gulf Operators Association meeting
The Winding Gulf Coal Operators Association held its annual meeting at White Sulphur Springs. Officers elected for the ensuing year include President White, Vice President Mead, Treasurer Caverton, and Secretary Wolfe. A wage increase for all employees was approved, aimed at boosting production, and a substantial donation was voted to support road improvements in the state. The event was followed by a banquet at the White Sulphur Motel.
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Winding Oif Coal Operators’ Association
White Sulphur Springs
Bk. KB. White
HH. Mead
Letkiecy
W. G. Caverton
Slab Park
George Wolfe
Windoe
White Sulphur Motel
Inadequate Provisions Stir Rail Labor Debate
Vie criticized anti-true provisions as raising operation costs and hurting morale. Senator Kellogg backed the measure opposed by labor groups and many senators, while Wise warned that inequality in awards worsened incentives and enterprise across railroads.
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Vie
Kellogg
Little progress on railroad bill in Senate session
In Washington on December h, the railroad measure saw little progress as formal readings and a speech by Senator Kelloge occupied most of the day. A quorum difficulty hindered action while Kelloge, a Republican from Minnesota, criticized the administration for extravagances and a heavy central organization.
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Washington
Dec. H
Senate
Benator Keloge
Minneota
Witey
Kelloge
Railroad Administration
Paris Sees Carpentier Beckett Victory Spark Big Fight Speculation
Paris rejoices at Georges Carpentier's win over Joe Beckett in London and hints at a possible Dempsey rematch for the world heavyweight title. Promoters in Paris plot a July 14 clash at Great Pershing Stadium with Americans and French fighters courting the bout.
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Paris
Parie
Georges Carpentier
Joe Beckett
London
Paris de Pires
Jack Dempsey
Carpentier
P. M. de Guin
Wonderland Sporting Chis
Associated Prom
Tempsey
France
Gaston Vidal
Henry Tate
Great Pershing Stadium
Miss Milabotty Jenkins Receives Telegram About Release
Miss Milabotty Jenkins daughter of W C Jenkins of Puebla Mexico receives telegram from Mr Jenkins confirming his release late at night. He states only the fact of the release Mire Jenkins attends a local girls school.
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Tas Anstelt
Cal
Milabotty Jenkins
Consutar
W. C. Jenking
Puebla
Mexico
Steel strike in Wheeling district nears end
Wheeling West Virginia December 5 that the steel strike in the Wheeling district nears end following meetings by workers from Bellair plant of Carnegie Steel Co Actina-Standard and Laushiin plants of American Sheet and Tin Plate Co Martins Ferry. Reports from visiting committees show varying reopens across centers with many plants returning to near full operation and negotiations ongoing with local mills.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Bellaire Pliant
Carnegie Shai Co
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Mertins Ferry
Wworkers
National Steel
Focal Milla
William Nelloway
Martins Ferry
Pitisburg
Monessen
Denora
Vandergrift
Hyde Park
New Castle
Sharon
Breckenridge
Cleveland
Ohio
Gary
Ashland
Lorain
Johnstown
Youngstown
Question of malice or of accident in Mineral county murder case
The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals reversed the Mineral county circuit court ruling in the state vs Weisengol case and remanded for a new trial. Weisengol, convicted of second degree murder for killing Sheriff Davis during an attempted arrest, faced questions whether the death was intentional or accidental and the court ordered further consideration on this point.
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Charleston
W. Va
Dee
Supreme Court of
Mineral County
Maryland
Uspian
Davis
Welsengall
Soing
Marysland
Welsongoff
Sherk Davis
Stroins
Piedmont
Auke
Supreme Court
Explosion shakes White Light District sending flames and panic
A string of sewer gas explosions in New York City erupted after dark blowing tops from more than twenty manholes and sending blue flames above streets. Fire Chief Kenton estimated glass damage at 75000 dollars as crowds were frightened and power cutting disrupted several blocks. Police reserves contained panicked theatergoers while cracks appeared in pavement from the tremors.
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New York
Dec. i
Kenton
Two Local Clinton Labor Leaders Face Contempt Action
Information filed in federal court shows two Clinton Indiana locals charged with violating an injunction by paying strike benefits. Arrests will occur promptly with appearances next Tuesday as officials meet Judge Anderson on contempt charges. In Philadelphia Williams Leith Schuykill county commissioner former state house clerk was found guilty on four counts of forging state clerk names on tax receipts. Bail set at $3,000.
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Clinton
Indiana
Anderson
Philadelphia
Williams
Leith
Schuykill County
State House of Representatives
Leib
St. Louis Republic Sold and Suspended by Rival
The St. Louis Republic has been purchased by its competitor the St. Louis Globe-Democrat and will suspend publication with today’s issue marking a historic merger of two old newspapers in St. Louis.
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St. Louis Republic
St. Louis
United Sites
Messissippi River
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
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Bichloride
Telegraph
J. W. Waters Company
Law and Commerce Building
Winding Gulf
White Sulpher
Bil
Mr. Kellogg
Wonderland Sportive Club
Danehter Ydyieod
Brunswick
Brunswick Phonograph
Altona
Bluefield
Petter Welsengoll
Sherif Davis
Aavron
Louis Heel
Aaron
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