Dems Eye Senator Seat in Kanawha District Clash
Charleston June 3. Democratic leaders in Kanawha county and the eighth senatorial district eye a possible victory in the campaign for the late senatorial seat. Joe Chilton is viewed as the strongest candidate to challenge Republican Grant Po Hall, with Littlepage declining and Chilton attracting broad local support. Democratic strength hinges on county majorities, while Republicans must unite to avoid a decisive result.
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Edward B Kenna
Charleston Gazette
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Joe Chilton
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Cannon Flirted With Tammany Hall Says Murdock
Elisabeth New Jersey June 3 Representative Murdock of Kansas charged that Speaker Cannon had for years been playing in the dark with Tammany Hall. He spoke at a mass meeting near Senator Keane’s house to boost Fowler for the senator’s seat.
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Toledo Leaders Demand Reciprocal Demurrage
The Michigan Ohio Indiana Coal Dealers Association urges reciprocal demurrage. If such a law passes railroads would pay demurrage for delayed coal cars, mirroring charges shippers now pay for unfinished unloading after set delivery periods.
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Toledo
Michigan- Ohio-Indiana Coal Dealers’ Association
Big Eight Meet At Wineis Field Attracts 400 Athletes
Urbana HL June 3 Athletes from distant colleges stream into the city for the annual Big Eight conference meet at Wineis Field. Officials expect a record turnout and a stronger competition than in past meets.
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Urbana
Wiineis Field
Confederacy President Jefferson Davis Birth Anniversary Observed
At Fairview in Elkton Kentucky exercises marked the birthday of Jefferson Davis. Principal speakers were Vol Pennett H. Young of Louisville and S A Cunningham of Nashville.
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Fairview
Jefferson Davis
Vol. Pennett H. Young
Louisville
S. A. Cunningham
Nasiyile
Insurance Men to Be Named in Rock Island Probe
Chicago officials say prominent insurance men of Illinois will be drawn into the Rock Island special grand jury inquiry valued at one million dollars. The issue centers on fraternal insurance companies and related practices.
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Chicago
State of Illinois
Rock Island
J Abrams Dead at 71 Known for 1868 Clean Case Murder
Indianapolis June 2 J Abrams dies at 71. He gained notoriety for his link to the 1868 Clean Case, the era’s most sensational murder in the middle west.
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Middle West
To Vote on Equal Suffrage Guthrie June 8
Oklahoma moves toward a fall vote on women suffrage and a special June 8 edition in Guthrie notes the forthcoming issue. The item highlights the state’s path to a national constitutional issue with June discussion and November election linkage.
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Gutherie
Oklahoma
Parisian bread without flour by a wheat crushing machine
The Chicago Tribune describes a device in Paris that makes bread without flour. A large screw mill crushes wheat between opposing screws to form a smooth paste and a crust with progressive pore sizes. The wheat is washed, hydrated, and fermented before processing.
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Chicago Tribune
Bizet and Halevy Rivalry Over Carmen Air
Bizet and Halevy shared adjacent apartments where Bizet sought critiques from Halevy. Morning to night pianos filled the hall as the composer toiled. Halevy’s blunt verdict on a toreador piece sparked a push to lower the work to a popular level, yielding an encore on opening night.
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Hizet
Halevy
Job Wanted Ad Seeks Skilled Worker
Brief want ad notes a position for a capable worker. No specifics on duties or qualifications are provided in the available text.
Thirteen Crosses of Honor Conferrred at Confederate Memorial Day
Confederate Memorial Day in Bluefield featured the Daughters of the Confederacy presenting Crosses of Honor to thirteen veterans of the Lost Cause. A dinner at the courthouse fed about thirty five attendees and surplus food was sent to the city jail. Addresses were given by Rev. W. S. Bullard Attorney Fernard McClaugherty and Thomas G. Gwynne. The veterans honored were J. H. Alvis J. Duncan M. B. Hancock A Hearn A K Bailey M. H. Hill J. H. Thompson W. H. Thompson W B Motley J. P. Johnson Harvey Lambert E T Rover and S T Vermillion.
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Daughters of the Confederacy
W. K. Thomas
W. S. Bullard
Christian Church
Fernard McClaugherty
Thomas G. Gwynne
Daily Leader
J. H. Alvis
J. Duncan
M. B. Hancock
A. Hearn
A. K. Bailey
M. H. Hill
J. H. Thompson
W. H. Thompson
W. Bb. Motley
J. P. Johnson
Harvey Lambert
E. T. Rover
S. T. Vermillion
Murder Shocks Wyoming County as Clerk Tom Stewart Shot
Wyoming county reports the mortal wounding of Tom Stewart county clerk by Hays Cook Pineville postmaster. Stewart was called to his doorway when a shotgun blast struck him in the abdomen. Khmore advices said he remained alive but not long. Local rivals and politics cited as motive with Cook alleged to have acted over alleged spousal impropriety.
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Hays Cook
Pineville
Khmore
Stewart
Cook
Roth
Body Found in Tug River Near Williamson
The body of G. H. Pratt a traveling man for Martin-Miller Grocery Company Huntington was found in the Tug River near Williamson on Thursday. Pratt had been missing for nearly five weeks since leaving Vaughan House and there are indications of blows and possible robbery leading to his death. None of the traveling men who could be seen here last night recognized him.
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Had Beautiful Skate Ends With Police Carriage Interference
An account describes four officers attempting to arrest a man labeled a cripple. The restrained suspect used a prepared bees wax and a beautiful skate. Officers found him unable to walk and procured a carriage from Stowers and Woolwine's stable. George Calloway intervened between the shafts as Charley White and others were involved.
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Man Behind Safe Courtroom Stunt Draws Crowd
Jim Booth forces conclude with a courthouse push as Bob Taylor steadies a bound prisoner. Onlookers laugh at cries of Whoa Maud and It’s the man behind while a cripple with crutches is unloaded at the courthouse. Names remain unclear due to the garbled text.
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Bob Taylor
Ancient ax heads as early money theory
Harper's Weekly discusses Schliemann finds at Troy showing silver ax heads and Gotze's theory that they served as money. Bronze ax heads found with rings suggest a barter currency. memory lingered in coins of Tenedos bearing axe imagery and the wedge of gold from Jericho is linked to the ax head money idea.
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Imoney
Harpers Weekly
Twain era editor taunts Lovelock heiress in Virginia City
An essayist recalls Mark Twain at the Virginia City Enterprise printing a gag editorial about Miriam Rogers of Lovelock who inherited £900000. The editorial promises a personal “advantage” if she visits the office, noting the editors are bachelors.
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Virginia City Enterprise
Franklin Inn
Philadelphia
Lovelock
Miriam Rogers
Virginia City
Miriam
Enterprise
New York Press
Clergyman Refers to Shadrach Meshach Abednego as The Iforsaid Gentlemen
A parish clerk in England reading the first lesson in David struggles with the names Shadrach Meshach and Abednego. He repeatedly refers to them as the iforesaid gentlemen, turning a biblical challenge into a humorous moment.
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David
Shadrach
Meshach
Abednego
Miss Oldcastle and the art of self possession
A Chicago Record-Herald note cites Miss Oldcastle as always self possessed amid events. The exchange says she has practiced self possession for at least thirty five years in response to the matter at hand.
Elusive Economy Quotes a City Editor
A short opinion note cites the Atchison Globe remark that true economy rarely starts at home and asks where it begins, reflecting on national spending and moral tone.
Wedding Bouquets Plain or Showy Made Right
Advertisement from Fallon in Roanoke Virginia promoting wedding bouquets and promissory ship ments with satisfaction guaranteed.
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Roanoke
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Guaranteed Refund Offer
An old notice touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy sold by Chicago House Furnishing Co in Graham Va with a money back guarantee if not satisfied after two thirds of a bottle. It claims broad dealer availability and general approval.
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