Tax Dodgers Named For Bankers Stir At State Bankers Banquet
Governor A B White vocally attacked bank tax dodging during a Parkersburg banquet, drawing hisses and applause as he linked bankers’ tax practices to state law. The speech, amid controversy, centered on taxation and the bankers’ influence, with strong reactions from attendees.
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Bankers’ Association
Parkersburg
A. B White
West Virginia
White
Tax Commission
Henry 4. Davie
Charleston
West Virinia
G d
Ritial Mo
Setter Duke Missing With Reward Offered
A white and black spotted setter named Duke is missing. A stated reward will be paid for the dog's return to Edwin Mann.
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Duke
Edwin Mann
Pittsburg Elk and Southern Railway Plan Near Clarksburg
Maps and profiles filed with the Monongahela County court show a new line to Belington via Clarksburg Elk Creek and Brushy Fork, with Melville D. Post named president. The route is presented as the likely Wabash feeder through the Pittsburg coal region and gas oil districts.
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Clarksburg
Jane
Pittsburg
Elk and Southern Railway Company
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Blacksville
Monongahela
Clarkeburg
Elk Creek
Brushy Fork
Buckhannon
Tygarts Valley
Belington
Barfour County
Harmon County
Brushy Fork Creek
Buckhannon River
Elk
Quiet Dell
Virinia Central
Meeting Notice for West Virginia Brotherhood Purchasing Co
To the stockholders in Bluefield West Virginia a meeting is called for July 1 1903 at 8 p m in the Colored Y M C A rooms to organize the corporation and transact other lawful business J W Winston Chas H Dodson 6 7 2t sun Stockholders
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West Virginia Brotherhood Purchasing Company
Colored Young Men’s Christian Association
Bluefield
West Virginia
J. W. Winston
Chas. H. Dodson
Sun
Dean's Ointment Brings Quick Skin Relief
Advertising copy notes eczema scald head hives and itching cured instantly and permanently with Dean's ointment available at any drug store. It touts fast relief and lasting cure for skin conditions.
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Dean
Judge Jackson Delays Ruling on Harless Killing Case
The Laing and Hart habeas case ends testimony with no briefs or oral arguments. Judge Jackson says he will take time to deliberate, aims for fall disposition, and urges public calm and respect for court processes to avoid disorder and armed resistance.
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Laing
Hart
Jackson
West Virginia
United States
Flere
Wilfred Davis Hanged for 1902 WV Murder at Moundsville
Wilfred Davis, the white defendant from Wolmsdorf West Virginia, was executed at the Moundsville penitentiary on a Friday night for the murder of Chief of Police Wilmouth. He faced the gallows calm and religious in recent months, admitted guilt, and expressed sorrow as the drop fell.
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Wilfred Davis
Wilmouth
Wolmsdorf
W. Va
Moundsville
Davis
Davie
Blind Tiger To Every Mile On Tug River
Describes moral conditions along the Tug River during the N. and W. railroad construction. Illicit liquor vendors march with every mile as beer and whiskey flow across the river between Kentucky and West Virginia. Louisa sees large shipments daily and dealers operate on both sides of the line.
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Tug River
New Line
Norfolk and Western
Tugiver
Kentucky
West Virginia
Louisa
Baseball scores from American and National leagues
In National League games Chicago beat New York 7 to 4 while St. Louis lost 1 to Brooklyn and Philadelphia beat Cincinnati. American results show New York 4 over Cleveland 10 and Boston 0 over Chicago 2 with Philadelphia 8 over Detroit 2 and Washington 10 over St. Louis 0 amid rain delays.
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Chicago
New York
Pit'sborg
Boston
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Detroit
Walington
Cunard Orders Two Giant Steamships for 26 Knot Service
Semi official word that Brown & Co of Clydebank and Snen & Honter of New Castle have secured contracts to build one giant Cunard Line steamship each. The vessels will attain a speed of 26 knots.
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Glasgow
Brown & Co
Clydebank
Snen & Honter
New Castle
Cunard Line
Bustle and Business at Head of the Fork
Burks Garden near Ashland sees Zenith Coal and Coke Company prepare a colliery site. Grading for a track from Ashland tipple to Zenith lease progresses with steam drills and mule teams. The company builds many houses, even housing a Bluefield family in a day, and plans to lay track and ship coal by July. Modern facilities, compressed air and electric plants, and a capable superintendent oversee the operation. W. H. Coffman and associates lead the board with Mrs Coffman and H. A. Ritz as directors.
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North Fork
Burks Garden
Ashland
Zenith Coal and Coke Company
Zenith
Zenith Company
Bluefield
Mas. F. Bohannon
Zentra Company
W. H. Coffman
Mra. Coffman
W. B. Coffman
H. A. Ritz
Frustrated Lynching Attempt at Sparta Jail
At 2 o'clock this morning a mob surrounded the jail in Sparta Wisconsin aiming to lynch Samuel Montgomery for a wife murder in Warrans. State troops fired a volley over the mob to stop the assault.
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Sparta
Wis
Samuel Montgomery
Warrans
Cabinet Discusses Postal Scandals Amid Absence
Washington June 6 a special Cabinet meeting with all members present except Secretary Shaw who is in Iowa. The postal scandals were thoroughly discussed and the President learned details of the investigation ongoing during his absence. A classified notice advertises gentleman lodgers for furnished rooms at 18 Bland Street First Flat 6-7-Bty.
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Washington
Shaw
Iowa
Bland Street
Delinquent City Tax List Notice for 1902
The 1902 delinquent city tax list will be published on the 10th. To avoid publication all taxes should be paid at once. GEO. H. HILL, City Treasurer.
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Geo. H. Hill
Foreigners and Americans clash in McDowell County
A chaotic brawl between Italians Hungarians and Americans at Wilcoe ends with painter Fred Ehni dead and Byron Hardin badly wounded. Police seize M Zolsman and Hardin awaits investigation in Welch while Ehni’s body is sent to Pittsburgh for burial. Ehni previously lived in Pennsylvania and shared a room with Hardin after joining local laborers.
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Wilcoe
McDowell County
Fred Ehni
Byron Hardin
Hardin
Ebni
Jake Shore
M. Zolsman
Shore's
Welch
Fiest
Pennsylvania
Wilece
Zolsman
Pittsburg
Burtal
Magnolia Lodge No. 1
Bermingham
Ala Hardinia
Ashe County
N. C
Pair & Son
Steamer Martha’s Vineyard Collides With Fishing Schooner
In dense fog off Vineyard Haven the steamer Martha’s Vineyard, carrying many passengers and mail, struck a fishing schooner. One person was seriously injured and several passengers were rendered unconscious. The steamer sustained damage above the water and head for Wood Hole for repairs.
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Wood Hole
Mass
Martha
Vineyard
Martha’e Vineyard
United States Mail
Vineyard Laveng Io
Cars Side-Tracked for Flood Sufferers
Flood refugees from West Granite shelter in freight cars on Wabash tracks in St Louis. Authorities arrange to side track cars for use by the sufferers. Each family has a car.
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Wabash Tracks
St. Louis
West Granite
Free-for-all Fight In Hall Park Sparks Arrests
A mass brawl involving Italian girls and women workers erupted in Hall Park New York. Nine were arrested after the scuffle began from a disputed remark. Only fragment details remain.
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Fred Ehmi
New York
Hall Park
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