Pleased With The New Law Favors Constitutional Conversion
A declamatory report from Parkersburg quotes Secretary of State Dawson praising a new law, claiming it boosts revenue, excludes speculative firms, and improves state harmony. He touts bipartisan support and urges a complete constitutional overhaul, inviting copies of the tax commission’s preliminary report, while noting opposition from some corporations and the West Virginia Bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Dawson
Court of ‘Appeals
West Virginia Bar
Willey
State Universisity
West Virgin
Republican Party
Talk of Lynching Dying Out at Elizabethton
Elizabeth City North Carolina December 30 talk of lynching Wilcox is dying out as residents favor permitting the law to run its course. Sheriff Grandy denies the prisoner has left town and a citizen’s committee plans to present more evidence to the grand jury next March. A preliminary hearing for Wilcox is likely tomorrow but may be waived to send the case to the grand jury. Local saloon keeper identifies a whiskey bottle found in the river as similar to one he sold, with possible ties to Wilcox.
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Alfred Phillips
Elizabeth City
N.C
Wilcox
Grandy
Citizen's Committee
Bollctar Ward
Grand Jury
Leicelter Ward
Wiccx
E. E Aydlett
Wilcx
Ward
Aytlett
Willcox Outon
Uy Sulictor Ward
Greenleaf
Tellerance
Cropsey
John Harper
Wales
Limestone Boom Reaches Berkeley County Farmlands
Morgantown West Virginia December reports Berkeley and Jefferson counties see limestone options at about 9500 per acre with several farms under option and some bought outright. Stone samples show high purity with 99.7 percent lime near, attracting buyers like Baker Bros and Pittsburg Line Stove Co. Local traders advertise staples and wholesale goods alongside the boom while A S Meador & Co. dissolves partnership with new arrangements noted.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Ale ‘Roet
Eamples
Berkeley
Jefferson Counties
Iny County
Baker Bros
Pittsburg Linestove Company
Mulligan Era Coal and Wood Dealer Ad
A local advertisement touts coal and wood supply from H Becker with prompt town orders. It also promotes Dr Huney and Tar for colds and fevers, endorsing Honey and Tar as a trusted remedy. The ad mentions Blue Front and Ney’s Honey and Tar references with various names.
New trunk line through state promoted by Senator Elkins
Washington notes report Senator Elkins leads push for a truck and rail corridor through West Virginia from the Ohio river to Battle Mountain in Pocahontas county. Surveys underway across unserved territory to connect existing lines and define a route, with expected broad benefits for the state and economy as interstate commerce issues loom after Congress reconvenes.
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Washington
Senator Elkins
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Ecute
Klkins
Committee On Geologice! Survey
Ehuairs
Elkins
Interstate Commerce Committee
Congress
Ward
Elling
New York
West Virgin
Ohio River
Battle Mountain
Pocahontas County
West Virginia
Virginia
Atlantic Coast
Faint OCR Fragment Hints at Drugstores and Bids
The fragment references drugstores and bids, mentioning names and limited terms. It reads as garbled OCR with unclear events, likely listing pharmacies or products and inviting bids, but lacking coherent facts, dates, or identifiable entities.
Fugitive Moore Is Caught Charged With Atrocity Murder
Dec 3 Pittsboro West Virginia. John Moore alias Jersey Red, one of the nation’s most noted criminals, was seized by local detectives after a chase through stables. He is alleged to have murdered Potts near Neville Teland below Pittsburg last July 25 following a dispute over a game. Detectives from Allegheny Pa identify him beyond doubt and will hold him until Pittsburg officers arrive for formal identification. The Roanoke shorthand school reopens January 2 with strong turnout and good progress. A. W. Howard, Bluefield, advertises household goods at low prices.
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Claraburg
W. Va
Moore
Jersey Red
Potts
Neville Telands
Pitiaburg
Paul ‘Thomas Carr
Allegheny
Potts Gually
Pittsburg
Carrage
Nationalsuatsess College
Sebool
Roanoke
Messah Oe Een
Notice and Local Notices From Various 1902 Items
A collage of notices including account collection policy, tax collection urgency, a deputy sheriff notice, a rental offer, an annual stockholders meeting in Bluefield West Virginia, coal supplier ads, and a Forman gathering notice. This reflects fragmented OCR from a local newspaper with multiple minor items and dates.
No New Smallpox Cases Reported Daily In Two Days
The county health board reports six new smallpox victims at Onevale and Oakvale, all in one family, with no new cases since Sunday. Warnings urged vaccination and quarantine. court adjourned until March due to outbreak. Witnesses excused.
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Yeverday
Moon
Red Brush
de Hare
Oakevale
Loglesid
Board of Health
Critatn
Woots
Dickie
Ete Spangler
Gorge Nelson
Coopers
Ingleside
Woods
Criminal Court of
Mercer County
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Escetiontove
Whi
Will Bey
Deaf and Blind
Boen
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Supreme Court of
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Fim
Geo. R. Whitworth & Son
Anderson & Hseya
J. M
Ciga
J. M.” Jeffrey
Matthews H.gox
M. Rowenberg
Bluefield Tou
BB. Crockett & Co L. Kyuteau
Barnett
L. Gorvis
Willams
Funter
Murle L. Barlow
BB. Barlow
Elizabethton
H.C
Vail
Castile
Frat-Top Gnoceay Co
Pioneer Bolesale Grocers
Bluefeld
Berkeley County
Borden Peed and Cereal Company
Bland Street
Meador & Go
A. B. Meador & Co
Meador
Wallace
A. Emcees
Blue
W. Val
Nt. H. Becker
B. Wade
Bator Lynch
Daiy
Upebare
G. H
State
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Lat White
Harper
Coopertown
DG. Lilly
Dreweu
Cate
Cerne
Sore
Bret
Buskien
Arcies
Agr Plien
Evsoree
Diva
Bluefield
Wet
Swan Lake Oil Company
Kentucky
Cumberland River
W. S. Foutz
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield, W. Va
Ohn Moore
Pittsboro
A.W Howard
Meapor & Co
Log
D.G. Livy
Rome
Tazewell Street
Citizens’ Bank
Cera
Ion ‘Davin E
J Xstow
M. McCullocy
Seo
Treas
G. A. Suimey
RE. Sbirey & Co
Coat Yard
Br. White
Yoyany
Forman
Criminal Court
Livan G. Woons
Teban
Bluebeld
I. M.” Elgare
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