Fourth District Faces Patronage Fight Over WV Appointments
Washington reports Republican leaders in West Virginia discuss patronage for state and federal posts, aiming to delay announcements until Senator Elkins is reelected. Blizzard Elliott and Northcott vie for key posts. Fourth District favored for Collector, Marshal, and other offices as party lines shift.
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West Virginia Office Claims Stir Controversy in Fourth District
Congressman elect Joe Gaines weighed in on patronage questions amid WV politics. He joked that all the great men lived in the Fourth District and objected to Atkinson and Dawson being credited to the Third District, noting Dawson’s election to the State Committee from the Charleston Senatorial District.
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Jas. K. Hall
Secretary of State
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New Ships for the Navy Likely in Appropriation Bill
Washington December 10 The House Committee on Naval Affairs is drafting the naval appropriation bill and is expected to include two more battleships and two armored cruisers per Secretary Long's recommendations. The exact ship items are not yet fixed, but members express strong belief these four vessels will be included in the bill.
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West Virginia Cities Show Surprising Growth in Census
Census figures list Huntington as second, Wheeling first, Parkersburg third, Charleston fourth, and Bluefield ninth. Fairmont leads growth. Charleston nearly as strong. The piece questions Bluefield’s census, notes Parkersburg efforts and cites past vote counts and population estimates. Queen Olives, molasses prices appear in the ending ad snippet.
Amusing Elkhorn Train Baby Mix Up Ends Innocently
A woman believed she left a baby at the depot as No. 12 pulled out. The conductor stopped the train and found a two year old sleeping on the depot floor. The mother tried to chastise it but the conductor shielded the child noting the fault lay with the forgetful parent. The baby had eleven siblings among the passengers of the train.
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No. 12
Westinghouse Buys Buena Vista Grant Near Nogales
George Westinghouse of Pittsburg has purchased the Buena Vista grant of seven thousand acres along the Santa Cruz River. He plans reduction works and a smelter at a chosen site and to build railroads connecting Nogales with the new facilities.
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Prisoner Survivor Philip Norlund Injured in Sweden
In Vesterass Sweden on December 10 Philip Norlund the man linked to the May incident with the steamer Prince Carl was severely harmed this morning while at Keeping. The prior event left seven dead and five injured including a woman and a boy after he fatally harmed seven men and wounded others.
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Norfolk & Western orders ten heavy 21x50 class locomotives
Norfolk & Western Railway has ordered ten 21x50 class W consolidated freight locomotives from Wedmond Locomotive and Machine Works. Each engine features 21x30 cylinders, 56 inch drivers, 15 1/2 foot driving wheel base, 23 17 total wheel base, and a working ords weight of 170000 pounds, with Richmond Locomotive Works noting high demand and full order books.
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Coal land deal closes in Kentucky
A deal closed today transferring 59,000 acres of coal land in Johnston Floyd and Pike counties to a Pennsylvania coal syndicate backed by eastern and English capital. The land is deeded by Central Kentucky residents.
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Coal miners wanted at once in Charleston West Virginia
Classified notice seeks workers for Hooton and Beary Company in Charleston WV. Advertised services promote cures and tonics such as Kodol for indigestion and Chamberlains stomach and liver tablets with samples at H N White’s store. A Baltimore man claims a cigar shaped train prototype reaching seventy eight mph is developed and John Harper cigars are praised.
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Tax Notice At Patton House For Tax Payment This Week
Tax payers are urged to call and pay taxes at the Patton House this week to avoid costs. The notice contains scattered product references and cautions against counterfeit items while mentioning a Witch Hazel product.
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Friction Among Allies at Pekin as Yu Hsien Executed Likely
London reports a Morning Post Pekin dispatch noting envoy access restrictions at the palace gate and alarm over looting. Yang Lu enjoys favor with the Dowager Empress while forming loyal regiments as the Chinese court braces for Yu Hsien's likely execution if envoys press for it.
Credit for peace terms attributed to America in Russian press
The Novoe Vremya article cites Dr. Morrison and the London Times, noting softened terms credited to Russians, but argues the entente's real credit belongs to America. It says England resents President McKinley for elevating America's friendship with Russia and views American gains in peace preliminaries as crucial.
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Phoenix Carnival Opens With Indian and Cowboy Acts
Phoenix Arizona December 10 The Phoenix Indian and Cowboy Carnival and Street Fair begins a six day run today featuring renowned Indian and cowboy exhibitions. Hundreds of eastern tourists travel to see the event drawn by last year’s displays with additional appearances by Mexican charros from Arizona cattle ranches.
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De Witts Little Kery Risers Pottery Note
A fragment describes De Witts Little KEry Risers as dainty lidsle pots and mentions a fever remedy claiming to cleanse the liver remove obstructions and inviolate. The text references HN White and uses archaic phrasing.
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