Maryland Racing Officials Take On Cheating In 1826 Track Scandal
A historical column recounts Maryland racing officials cracking down on scandalous racing in the Gotham tracks summer of 1826. It notes suspensions of jockeys Dan McAuliffe and others, efforts to curb foul riding, and a shift toward cleaner racing under Maryland rules amid public criticism of dishonest practices.
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Lowe, l
Wey
Twuag
Gotham Tracks
A. D
Commonwealth
Maryland
Rocks
Gotham
Flip Nopa
Joukey Tings
Mingiike
Cruse
Ingo
Shem
New York
Mec & Nag
Companini
McAtiire
Fay
Peat
ascAuliffe
Dan
Carhpanini
Dudle-Des-Winka
Hopakoten
Jock
Danny Dnto
Mr. Long
Fed
Snc
Shaster Long
Long
Maryland Way
Nod
Treaty 4s Early Action Sought by Government
The document seeks urgent action on Treaty 4s, detailing that every instrument of ratification or adherence must be transmitted. It imposes a duty on the United States government to notify each government telegraphically upon departure of the instrument of ratification or adherence.
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The
United
Gore Made Member Of Phi Beta Kappa
Morgantown December 4 Gore was inducted as an arrival member of Phi Beta Kappa at West Virginia Alpha. Dr. Friend E. Clark presided as president elect. banquet planned with Dr. Charles Her ty of the chemical foundation New York delivering the principal address.
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Gore
Phi Beta Kappa
Ernor Howard M. Clore
Want Virginia Alpha
Tolay
Friend E. Clark
Morgantown
Des
New Richmond Falls Dam Hearing Date Set
The public service commission fixed January 4 as the hearing day for two applications to permit a dam at Sandstone or New Rich mond falls on New River. The West Virginia Hydro-Lientsig Company faces a 1:30 p.m. hearing and the New Kanawha Power company a 2 p.m. session.
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The
Public Service Commission
Sandstone
New Richmond Falls
New River
West Virginia Hydro-Llentsig Company
New
Kanawha Power Company
Farm Relief plan outlines new farm teller roles
The proposal places authority with the incoming president to name the board chair and fix salaries, while other members receive 312 000 annually. It envisions advisory councils for each commodity, formed from cooperative marketing groups, and stabilization corporations empowered to trade surpluses in open markets. No government subsidy. financing to be private or via federal loans at 4 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNary
Aria
Co-Operative
Brightwell Wins In Simpson Case
The West Virginia Supreme Court affirmed a Kanawha circuit court ruling in Brightwell vs Simpson. A $45,500 verdict for the plaintiff, Brigntwell, stands after the court held the master liable for a servant's negligence if the act occurred within the servant’s employment scope and the servant had authority to hire labor despite boss disapproval. Other decisions from the term include affirmed or affirmed-with-dissent outcomes in cases from Mason, Mingo, and Kanawha counties.
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Circuit Court of Kanawha
State Supreme Court
Woodros Brightwell
P. A. Simpson
Brigntwell
Simpson
Dick Beary
Joan H. Hatcher
Tureday
Edgar
Lawson Ya Wade Eye
Mason County
George Berney
Maurice KE. Sameth
McDowell County
Dew
Albert Cattalums
First National Cane of
Williamson
Mingo County
Wattasbury Smoketest Fuel Company
Ve Piret National Bank of
Harrisville
Kanawha County
Obituary notices from Brewster and surrounding areas
Obituary notices for Mrs Panthena J Connally 64 of Brewster apartments died Monday services to be held at Methodist Episcopal church Albans Interment in Milton William J Seofier. William J Seatery 7 died Jarrett Court services at Big oy Methodist church 7 o'clock Interment in family cemetery at Big Coimnepz. Thomas Morris White Jr eight-year-old son of T M White of 800 Park Ave died Monday night services at Broom Memorial Presbyterian church 2:30 with Rev Frank Brown Interment Spring Hill cemetery. Mary Fletcher Matthews 81 died Monday at home Spring Mt services at home 1:00 widow of Thomas J Matthews pioneer civil engineer. Genevieve Maxon mother of Mrs Atkinson funeral Thursday Gallipolis Ohio. Martha J Naylan 38 of Cedar Grove died after illness two months services 10:00 at Church of the Good Shepherd Coalberg Interment Coalberg cemetery. John Lay 21 Harrisville died at local hospital services held Simpson Panorat parlor burial Harrisville McCracken 53 Sugar Creek death after eight years illness survivors listed funeral 2:00 at residence with Rev George Moore Interment family cemetery Sugar Creek. Mrs Jensix Lathan 36 died Lakin WV survived by two daughters Margaret and Wilson Lathan Charleston funeral arrangements pending. Charley Ray Colored died Sunday services 2:39 at Harden and Harden with two stepdaughters Emma Scott and Mrs Josephing Johnson Interment Spring Hill. Printing bids for state printing to be opened next Tuesday at 10 o'clock by state board at control.
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Panthena J. Connally
Panthens
Connally
Brewster Apartments
Methodist Episcopal
Albans
Milton
Thomas M. White
Thomas Morris White, Jr
T. M. White
Park Avenue
Broom Memo
Rig Presbyterian Church
Rev
Frank ©. Brown
D. D
Spring HI
Mary
F. Matthews
Fletcher Matthews
Spring
Mt Monany
Martha J. Naylan
Martin J. Naylan
Cedar Grove
John Coleman
Coleman
Naylan
Slater
A. K. Custer
Japan
Tennessee
Church of the Good Shepherd
Coalberg
John Lay
Robert
Viola Lay
Harrisvile
McCracken
Sugar Creek
HL. McCracken
Akron
Ohio
Ruby Maupin
Holliday's Cove
West Virginia
Edith McMahon
Bellaire
Mary Corbett
Masailon
Harry
Arnold
Annabelle
Isaac
Merala
Jung A
Cracken
Charleston
W. A. McCracken
Situs Roberta
George Moore
Jensix Lathan
Jessie Lathan
Lakin
Margaret and
Wilson Lathan
Charley Ray
Harden and Harden
Emma ‘Scott
Alebans
Mra. Josephing Johnson
Montgomery
Spring Hill Cemetery
King Is Reported Improved Amid Royal Illness News
Crowds gathered outside Buckingham Palace as the king’s doctors reported improvement. The Prince of Wales travels home toward Suez, with other royals en route to or from Rhodesia and Capetown as advisers are appointed and a new Canterbury Archbishop is enthroned Cosmo Gordon Lang.
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London
George
Ilesa
Buckingham Palace
Prince of
All Toyal
Righuead
Duke of York
Cosmo Gorton Lang
Canterbury
England
Douglas McGarel
Beron Hailsham
Stanley Baldwin
Counsellers of
Majerty
Bury
William Joynacy-Hicks
Privy Council
Reese Elected Kiwanis Club President In Lunch Meeting
Harry D Reese commercial supervisor of the Chesapeaks and Potomac Telephone Co was elected president of the Kiwanis club at a Hotel Rulmer luncheon. He succeeds H B M Coxan. Other officers include L Silverstein vice president W T Glicer second vice president D trusts C C Albert treasurer and Adjutant William Gilks. The Red ticket won key posts with Regia Bragg Cornwall Marshey and Grishaber. Blue ticket winners were Silverstein Eliar Albert and Gilks. Debate over candidates followed with campaign manager remarks and breach of rules suspend passage for a public works funding request for mentally defective children. State treasurer W S Johnson to introduce similar resolution at next session.
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Harry D. Reese
Chesapeaks and Potomac Telephone Company
Kiwanis Club
Rulmer Yeaterday
H. BM. Coxan
L. Silverstein
W. T. Glicer
Secon
D. Trustes
C.C. Albert
William Gilks
Cornwall
G. E. Hershey
George A. Grishaber
Regia
Bragg
Marshey
Grishaber
Silverstein
Eliar
Albert
Gilks
Waiter Oates
C. O. Daum
Blues
G .Stans Chmpaigh
William Gifkx
Joe L. Silversttein
Morgan Gwen
Boant of Public Works
W. S. Johnson
John Gann Held In County Jail After Barricade
John T. Gann of 1950 Main Street barricaded in his basement with an automatic revolver for nearly two hours Monday night. He surrendered after a tear gas attack and was jailed after failing to post bond for a grand jury appearance. A stray bullet wounded Miss Lillian Swinburn, 91, as police investigated. The clock in the home stopped at 9 06 as the shooting began.
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John T. Gann
Main Street
Nimaale
Bobbitt
Lillian Swioburn
Miss Swinburn
Gann
Fea
Prohibition Dept Reports 19 Arrests Across Counties
Nineteen arrests were reported by the state Prohibition Department yesterday. Six occurred in Kanawha County, with others in McDowell Fayette Raleto Wood Harrison and Wetzel counties. Names include Breta Wilson Adolph Mays Oscar Lanham and Bensle Tyus among those charged or convicted on related offenses.
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Prohibition
Kanawha
McDowell County
Fayette
Ratole
Wood
Harrison
Wetzel
First Blood Drawn On New Patrol Wagon
Monday night a crash on the city’s new Black Marta patrol wagon named Jeanette left driver Johnny Mechima and desk sergeant TL Willams lamenting. John T. Gann of 1050 bf Street caused the damage, tearing windows and interior. fined $50 for destroying city property.
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Lice
Mr. Willams
Patrol McKinna
Johnny
Gs Fons
Triangle Taxi
John T. Gann
Bf Street
Hame
Bichima
Alto-Body
Gann
Waa
Seek to Develop County Unit Plan in School Legislation
The state department of schools proposes making the county the unit of taxation and education administration. A county board of education would receive a state distributable school fund to supplement tax levies, aiming to equalize educational opportunities without altering local district control. A 30 cent levy per 100 valuation plus the fund would cover minimum terms and salaries in most counties, with a 20 cent district levy for Burlington to fund supervision and longer terms.
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State Department of Schools
Board of Education
Ocal
Istrict
Boards of Education
Postpone Meeting of Charleston High Parent-Teacher Association
The Parent-Teacher Association of Charleston High School postpones its meeting due to influence concerns. President Mrs. T O Timberlake announced the program planned for today will be presented at the January meeting.
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Parent-Teacher Association of Charleston High School
T. O. Timberlake
South Charleston News Promotes Dress Rehearsal and Club Events
Mary McNeil announces a dress rehearsal for "Professor Pep" to be staged by the dramatic club with matinee on Thursday and night shows Friday. Colonial Club hosts Walter Winston and members with a Philippine island event and social hour. Prayer services planned at four churches, and Darlington M E class elects officers. Chicken supper and bazaar at Darlington church, a birthday party for a child, influenza impact on schools, and various notices about community, patients, and visits.
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Mary McNeil
Cluv
Boston Orchestra Attracts Civic Music Again
The Civic Music Association presented its second concert at the high school featuring the Boston Women's Symphony Orchestra directed by Ethel Leginska. The program included Glinka overture, Beethoven Fifth, Cuszt piano fantasy, and Wagner Rienzi. The strings received high praise for warmth and precision, while brass underperformed. Madame Leginska conducted with grace, and a matinee showcased child pianists Miriam Bohunek and Ruth Kauffman in Saint-Saens Carnival of the Animals. The next concerts are Marguerite D Alvarez on January 15 1029 Jacques Gordon February 4 and Charles Hackett April 15.
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Robert W. Avis
Civic Muaic Association
Boston Women's Symphony Orchestra
Ethel Leginska
Ite
Glinka
Madame Leginska
Madems Leginska
Wagner
Cne
Miriam Bohunek
Ruth Kauffman
Saint-Saens
Madame Legingka
Civic Music Association
Marguerite D' Alvarez
Jacques Gordon
Vietimat
Charles Hackett
Reserve Officers Conference Thursday Evening
The regular semi monthly conference of reserve officers and enlisted personnel residing in the vicinity will be held Thursday evening at 7230 p m at headquarters South Infantry 316 317 Masonic Temple Building. Lt Colonel GO A McGee Cavalry will discuss The Employment of Cavalry. All reserve officers and enlisted personnel are cordially invited to attend.
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Cocumber
South Infuntry
Masonic Tempte Building
Coronel
GO. A. McGee
Cavalry
DOL
Writ of Mandamus Allows to Candidate
The state supreme court yesterday granted an alternative writ of mandamus at the request of Ray Lambert of Summieraville, Republican candidate for sheriff of Nicholas County, ordering county commissioners Otto Stalth Clyde Roop and S.C. Coe to justify why certain ballots for Lambert should be counted and others for his Democratic opponent W. Bi Morton, who was declared elected. The writ is returnable Tuesday, December 11.
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State Supreme Court
Ray Lambert
Summieraville
Nicholas County
Otto Stalth
Clyde Roop
S.C. Coe
Lambert
W. Bi. Morton
St Calvin
Snugboro Inn Opens For Winter Season
Snugboro Inn has been redecorated and rearranged and is now open for the winter season with tea parties bridge parties and dinners planned. Southern cooks and courteous service promise reasonable prices ample parking and private dining rooms with phone contact Kanawha 405 and Box 1681 for details.
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Snugboro Inn
Kanawha 405
Dunlevy Hens Lead In Egg Laying Match
The Donley poultry farm of Monongah, Pa, leads West Virginia egg laying contest with 173 eggs by ten Dunlevy hens after four weeks. White Leghorns top the list, while Pratt's station Leghorns produced the most eggs that week. Rhode Island Reds from Grammer farms score high with 84 eggs. Other leading White Leghorns include Grandylo farm 1192, Dr Beasley 143, Gibbs Winter farm 122.
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Donley Poultry Farm
Monongakere
West Virginia
Pratt
Rebel Brothers
Plymouth Rocks
Rhode Island
Grammere
Grandylow Eee
Dr. &. EL Beasley
Gibbs Wioter Farm
Three Held On Robbery Charge
W M Rhodes and P Rhodes alias James Whison waived to grand jury while H Riders is held for attempt to rob Payne store on Sugar Creek November 28. All three, arrested by Deputy Silas Roberts, faced bond bids of 3000 dollars. Payne and neighbors pursued suspects to near midnight.
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W. M. Rhodes
P. Rhodes
James Whison
H. Riders
B. H. Payre
Sugar Creek
W. A. Tulles
Rhodes
Kanawha County
Sidacs
Silas Roberts
Payne
Roberts
Morgan Robertson
Heers
Siders
Tulley
Siders Io
Richwood News Buys Building in Oakford Ave Property
A deal closes with Lewis Cnrra George of Baltimore transferring ownership to Carlo Di Tosta, a local merchant tailor, of the former Payne Harbor shop on Oakford Avenue for 4000.00. Also moving Hanlin's store to West Main Street near the theatre, and Baptist church announcements cover Sunday school gatherings, meetings, and auxiliary circle events with dates and leaders listed.
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Lewis Cnrra George
Baltimore
Carlo di Tosta
Base Imest
Oakford Avenue
Payne Harbor
Ing Fes
Teoma ‘Hanlin's
Perrine
Manin Street
State Budget Commission Begins Draft for Biennial Period
The state board of public works as the state budget commission will start Monday to draft the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 128. Secretary of State George W. Sharp, ex-officio secretary, announced the seven member commission chaired by Governor Gore includes Sharp Ford state superintendent of schools Sam Mark Bison state judge W G Johnson state treasurer H E B Lee attorney general and John W. Smith commissioner of agriculture.
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State Board of Public Works
George W. Sharp
Howard 2. Gore
George M. Ford
Candidates File Expense Accounts In General Election Reports
Candidates file expense accounts with the secretary of state. Carl G Bachman Wheeling received 1600 from the Democratic national congressional committee and 500 from W H Cooch. spent 2078.40 with several county committee payments and rent. James F Shipman, Ohio county, a Democratic judge candidate, spent 328.90. Ward Beckley, a Democratic judge candidate, received nothing and spent 189. Warren B Ettie of Philippi, Republican judge candidate, received 400 and reported 471.10 spent with 1000 from the Democratic national committee but no personal expenditures of 1960 as understood.
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Aifles
Secretary of State
Carl G. Bachman
Wheeling
National Congressionalcomemitttee
BR. G. Myeraoo
New York
W. H. Ooh
Marion County Executive Committee
Wetzel
Brooke
Hancock Sud
Taylor Milttee
Hein
James F. Bhipman
Ohio
Idvertie
Moundeville
Ward
Underworld Peacemaker Victim of Bombers in St Paul
St Paul dispatch reports “Dapper Denny” Hogan a longtime underworld figure and hotel and restaurant proprietor known as the smiling Peace-Maker was killed when a bomb exploded in his car as he dressed the starter. He survived briefly, but doctors gave little hope. Investigators pursued two theories tied to a gambling feud in Megat quar traffic, though Hogan claimed no known enemies in the ward.
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Paul
Denny
Hogan
Tadey
Owitch
Bhut Hogan
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Kanawha Turnpike
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