Southwest Virginia returns show Republican gains in state race
Early returns across Southwest Virginia indicate Republican gains with I F St Clair Democrat winning the Blane Gries Wythe Pulaski senate district by a small margin and Hoge carrying Wise by about 200. Fulton and Hibbitts lead in several counties as national outlook favors Republicans with New York's assembly leaning 106 to 44.
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Virginia
Tlarman
Senate
Tazewell County
Moss
Russell Cunty
Hichanan
Dickenson
Harmin
Montague
Giles
St.Clair
Denocrat
Strother
Com. Pelereturo
St. Clair
Lisiyuity
Stafford
Caffee
Pulaski
Giles-Pulaski
I. F. St. Clair
Wythe
Fulton
Dickenasn
Hibbitts
Buchanan
Hoge
Wise County
New York
State Assembly
Mace
Buffalo
Knight
Syracuse
Albany
Troy
Rochester
Country Sorgum Gains Local Welcome At Flat Top Grocery
A local grocer announces a new shipment of pure country sorgum in 23 and 10 pound cans for buckwheat cakes. Sample cans are available through the grocer or by phone, with retailers listed by Flat Top Grocery Co. Also advertised are J M cigars and a cold remedy with Grove’s signature on each box.
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Flat Top Grocery Co
Grove
Republicans Gain Eleven Members in Legislature
Returns from Maryland place the Democratic state ticket ahead by 25 000 with Republicans electing one senator and fourteen lawmakers. Fusionists are defeated in Philadelphia and the old Democratic majority in the state grows larger as final tallies show Republicans gaining eleven seats while the legislature remains solidly Democratic in both houses.
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Old Dominion
Richmond
General Assembly
Sixty three new roads opening vast West Virginia fields
The Baltimore and Ohio system reports sixty three railway projects and under construction lines across West Virginia. Key lines include Cecil W Va to Rowlesburg, Cheat River extension to Albrightsville, and Cassville to New York and West Virginia Coal Company mines. Proposals include Morgantown to Kingwood and a Morgantown yard expansion, with various incorporations and surveys in progress.
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West Virginia
Lowing
Cecil
W. Va
Sinclair
Preston Coal and Coke Company
Rowlesburg
Bulding
Cassville & Monovogahela
Baltimore & Ohio
Randall
New York and West Virginia Coal Company
James A. Milbollans
Cumberland, Md
Clarksburg
Belington
West Virgina
Morgantown
Kingwood
New
Dellslow
Masontown
Heedsville
Salem
Harrison County
Williamstown
Wood County
Smithfield
Cheary Run
Me Voriellsburg
Fairmount
W.va
Hamilton & Erie
Fairsmont
Fairmont
Fairview
Patterson’s Creek & Potomac
New York市 election results end Tammany era with Low victory
New York on November 6 reports Seth Low elected mayor by a margin of 29,864, W T Jerome wins district attorney seat by 1,588, while Van Wyck trails Tammany’s fusion. In Philadelphia fusion nominee Rothermel loses the DA race by about 44,000 but fusion wins one of three judges on the new court of common pleas.
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New York
Tammany
Seth Low
W.T. Jerome
Robert A. van Wyck
Supreme Bench
Fusion
Court of Common Pleas
Young log train worker badly injured in Wyoming county accident
William Farley of Logan county known as the grab boy fell between two cars on a logging train. The wheels passed over his body mangling his arms and lower limbs. He is suffering intensely but physicians are hopeful for recovery.
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William Farley
Logan County
Wyoming County
Farley
Unclear fragment reads like old advertisement note
Fragment discusses personal finances and prices in an oblique style with references to a Mr Turner and local shops, mentioning a 25 cents price and drug store stalls. It resembles an unrelated promotional snippet from a historical local page.
Be W Sullivan Silver Ash Cigars Ad
A nostalgic note praising Be W Sullivan cigars especially the Silver Ash. Claims no southern factory matches their quality and calls Silver Ash the finest five cent smoke. Ends with a casual customer invitation to try one.
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South
BE. W. Sullivan
Republicans Sweep Baltimore in City Election Victory
Baltimore results show Republicans winning the city ticket by about 3000 votes. The entire Republican slate is elected. Speculation that the state assembly may lean Democratic circulates as ballots are tallied.
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Baltimore
Oneral Assembly
Fatal burn death of four year old Eva Reeder in Parkersburg
Eva Reeder four years old daughter of Mr and Mrs Presley B Reeder of Main Street South Parkersburg was fatally burned yesterday afternoon after a watch ignited her clothing while she played alone. The injuries were described as severe with flesh burned from waist to head and portions dropping from the bone. A lost dog note and various local ads follow among other items.
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Parkersburg
Wva
Eva
Presley B. Reeder
Main Street
South Parkesburg
Startling Surprise At Electric Bittern Cure
A. T. Hendey of Tilden, a robust blacksmith, suffered rheumatism until using Electric Bittern. He reports two bottles cured all pain for over a year. The advertisement claims the tonic purifies the blood, cures arthritis, neuralgia, and nervousness, improves digestion, and costs 50 cents at drug stores.
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A. T. Hendey
Tilden
Electric Bittern
al Drug
Roosevelt reviews West Virginia appointments for Senate confirmation
Washington November 6 President Roosevelt is examining the West Virginia appointments made by his predecessor during congress recess He will forward them to the senate for confirmation He wants to know the men he will supervise and Knox will review the Dayton redistricting bill judicial posts West Virginia losses due to McKinley death are not expected to occur Commissioner George M Bowers may be reappointed if he stays on Senator Scott and Roosevelt share ties and Scott has influence on future hires West Virginia postal appointees Albert Richards Williamstown Lewis D Phillips Neal
Mine Car Disaster Kills One at Moca Mines
At the Moca mines near Montgomery Charleston on November 6 a mining car broke loose while ascending an incline. William Grailey was killed and Charlies Buford suffered severe injuries including an eye loss and jaw fractures. several others escaped with minor injuries.
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Charleston
W. Va
Moca Mines
Montgomery
William Grailey
Charlies Buford
Change of venue denied in Harness murder case
Judge Hall overruled a motion for change of venue in the Wyatt Harness case. Harness is charged with killing his sweetheart Maude Pauley at Brownstone three months ago and then shooting himself. His attorneys plan to argue the act was the outcome of insanity.
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Charleston
W. Va
Hall
Criminal Court
Wyatt Harness
Maude Pauley
Brownstone
Scarlet fever outbreak threatens Parkersburg epidemic
Parkersburg West Virginia reports a growing scarlet fever outbreak with many children affected. City health authorities have quarantined numerous cases as the illness spreads, raising alarm of an impending epidemic.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
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