Scherr Denied Appeal Against Kanawha County Call
The state committee in Clarksburg denied Arnold C. Scherr's protest challenging Kanawha County's call for governor candidate support. The panel voted 6 to 4 to sustain the county committee. Key supporters included Sen. T. A. Brown and J. W. Vandervort, with respondents represented by Clerks Townsend and Hiser. The session began at 8 p.m. at the Waldo Hotel and ended after executive deliberation with no public statement issued.
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Clarksburg
Arnold C. Scherr
Kanawha County
Scherr
W. W. Whyte
Welch
Elliott Northcott
Huntington
Robert Stallings
Martinsburg
Hugh Ike Shott
Blue
Thin Out Higher Officials Move At Norfolk & Western
Local railway employes met last Sunday to consider a wage reduction proposal from the Norfolk and Western. They reportedly agreed to accept a wage cut only if the company agrees to thin out higher officials, including suspending a superintendent. The actions aim at self-protection and cost cutting, with no aim to dictate who is suspended or who earns less.
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Norfolk & Western
Edison Improves After Ear Operation at Hospital
New York report states Thomas A. Edison, confined at Manhattan Eye Bar and Throat Hospital, is doing nicely and may leave the hospital later this week. Doctors caution the operation will not restore his deafness and note the risk of complications is past.
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Edison
New York
Thomas A. Edison
Manhattan Eye, Bar and Throat Hospital
Abe
Mr. Edison
Kedison
Archbishop Farley Receives Threatening Letter in New York
Police officials disclosed that Archbishop Farley of the New York Archdiocese received a threatening letter. A deputy also received a message vowing to be “put out of the way” if anti anarchist actions continued, with details suppressed at police request.
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New York
Chicago
Bingham
Farley
Miona stomach tablets advertised for indigestion cure
An advertisement touts Miona stomach tablets as a natural cure for stomach troubles. It claims the remedy strengthens digestion, increases gastric juice flow, and eliminates the need for laxatives. The White Pharmacy guarantees refund if it does not cure, at 50 cents per box.
Best of humor trivia on the line about eyes and poets
In a brief quip from the Philadelphia Press a reader asks who wrote the line The night hath a thousand eyes and Practical Friend jokes it may be an oculist. A Telegraph want ad is suggested.
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Philadelphia Press
Senate action on coal differential in Allegany county
Senator Shannon introduces a joint resolution directing the attorney general to appear before the Interstate Commerce Commission. The move seeks to file a complainant role against the Georges Creek Basin Coal Co. and railroads for charging 15 cents per ton more to tidewater than routes from West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
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Shannon
Allegany County
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Georges Creek Basin Coal Company
Baltimore & Ohio
Western Maryland
Maryland
Tidewater
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Burglar Murmurs About Newspapers in Philadelphia Ledger
The captured burglar laments how often newspapers misled readers and how a copper was rarely found when needed, arguing the press has failed to reveal truth, as quoted in a Philadelphia Ledger excerpt.
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Phadelphia Ledger
After the Quarrel. Kind Old Gentleman
A quarrel prompts a remark about trust and care in a brief dialogue between a boy and an elder. The exchange reflects caution and concern as the elder notes he has helped the boy. The snippet captures a moment of everyday urban life in a period newspaper.
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Geutleman
Johnny Hasside
Sester
Brooklyn
Blame the Booze Inquest Hears Death of Halliday
London reports alcoholic poisoning as the cause of death for Charles William Halliday who claimed to be the son of an American millionaire. He spent up to $2,000 weekly in New York and lately lived in humble lodging with weekly support from his sister. His family is said to be connected to the petroleum industry.
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London
Charles William Halliday
New York
Negro Dies in Chair at New Jersey Prison
George Wilson, an African American man, was electrocuted at the state prison for a December murder. The account includes garbled dialect text and unclear phrases following the event.
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George Wilson
Trenton
N. J
Bright star in sky sparks playful chatter in papers
In a light exchange, a Chicago Tribune quip explains Sirius as a bright star while a London Telegraph snippet jokes about interruptions during conversation, reflecting casual tone in newspaper chatter.
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Sirius
Chicago Tribune
He Witt's Little Early Risers Liver Pills Ad
An old advertisement touts He Witt's Little Early Risers liver pills as small safe and sure remedies sold by all druggists.
Sublette & Barnes Offer Chase & Sanborn Teas and Coffee
Sublette and Barnes promote Chase and Sanborn tea and coffee products with a simple ordering cue. The note mentions a 3-1-3 reference and urges readers to purchase without fear.
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Chase & Sanborn
Sublette & Barnes
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