Rival Virginia governors marked first in U.S. history
Conflicted Virginia governance centered at Richmond and Wheeling as Francis Pierpont led the restored government while the former state leadership resisted, creating two rival administrations amid Civil War era tensions and border anxieties.
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Virginia
Fred O. Blue
Rotary Club
Wheeling
Francis H. Pierpont
Francis HU. Pierpont
West Virginia
Fred C. Billy
Tim Fine
Plarpont
Virginis
Hichmond
Ataten
Na Linna
fCwas
Olin
Commonwealth
Plerpant
Elec
Thi Lored
Iro Jant
West
Virg Sinia
Mbly
West Virginia’s Origin and Civil War Echoes Recounted
A long historical survey recalls the formation of West Virginia from Virginia, the Wheeling convention of 1861, and the 1863 admission. It links early statehood events to later political shifts, governors, and a narrative of union and secession, with extended references to figures, dates, and key constitutional actions.
Inheritance Tax Debate Shapes West Virginia Club Talk
A Sloan Club session heard T Tesile Murdette argue that estate trusts will dominate U.S. business within ten years and that inheritance taxes, though controversial, remain essential and unlikely to disappear. A committee was named to plan the club’s annual Bay Beout camp outing on Coal River.
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Howine Trust Company
Tatew
Dusinera
Ptare Aq
T. Tesile Murdette
We Inheritance
Department of the
Alate Tex Conmsasion
Sloan Club
C. Warden Pippen Ag
Wardette
Paulla
Burche
West Virginia
Han
Patrick Henry
Marcy
J. Coney
Sirs
Helen Townsend Ziebald
John McCarmick
Coney
Pippin
Thomas Martin
Charlin G. deSores
Herbert Kyle
Bay Beout
Coal River
Real estate transfers recorded in Kanawha County
The Kanawha county clerk recorded multiple transfers including Arnett A. Pauley to L. B. Casey for a lot in Industrial Center, John A. Parsons to Earle Dorcon and Dessin Morgan for part of lots 18 and 29 in Glenwood Heights, and several other deeds. Transfers involve parcels in Glenwood Heights St Albans and associated additions with values listed such as 4500, 3150, 800, and 500, plus a perpetual right of way through Lik district.
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Trent
Clark
Kanawha
Arnett A. Pauley
Casey
John A. Parsons
Earle
Dorcon and
Dessin Morgan
Jate
Glenwood Heights
Russell Mason
Kathleen G. Mason
Park Avenue
Hummers Taujey and Company
Jjoeepn Dilekey
Glenwood Height
Patterson
J. Ts. Carney
Wikh Lawn Land Company
J. Tenixon Company
Ance Lian B. Minh Lawn
St. Albans
Marriage Licenses Filed in Kanawha County Clerk Office
Marriage licenses were filed yesterday in the office of BR N Moulton Kanawha County clerk. Couples listed include Weneid Wilkinson 32 and Evelyn Phace. Arian Melam 21 and Lenore Drav pematott. Osborne and Alice Tilele 31. David L Grose Jr and Vera E Van Sunt al.
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BR. N. Moulton
Kanawha County
Weneid
Wilkinson
Evelyn Pphace
Arian Melam
Lenore Dravpematott
Osborne
Alice M. Tilele
David L. Grose Jr
Vera EB. van Sunt
Brennan hailed as emancipat er candidate in Canton
June 12 reports in Canton that George F. Brennan, Democratic candidate for U S water from Minnesota, is praised as emancipator by local voters. Colonel Taylor, a 32nd Cavalry veteran, urges Brennan to remove a campaign button to avoid distracting from a pin supporting black voters and civil rights.
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Canton
Til
George F. Brennan
United States
Ar Water
Minois
Lenat
Minole
Drennan
W. Ja ‘Taylor
Taylor
Drennan Campaten
Trannen
Rockefeller Groups Race with Civilization Theme
A New York dispatch outlines the Rockefeller foundation’s study on civilization progress in the southern inland regions. It notes observations on human biology, education, and race as key to public health and development, with warnings that some peoples are disappearing and more systematic study is needed. Engineers report a tunnel advance of 13,400 feet through solid rock in California.
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Notich
Inet Care
Cevery Court
Kanawehea County
Avril
Cotaber
Pater
Beatin Anette
Miligemrit
Witene Ann Ee Jam MH. Wright
Qernit Wright
Parable Trust Company
Cnarisston
Viegiale
Wirtratz
Botee
Fittysfour
Déliare
Zarmont
Kanawha
West Virginis
Lewie Birert
Jacuy
Jina
Lewis
James Spe
Ant
Nunty Court
Virginia
Fessin
A. Albans
Bounont
Mice No
Pergubon
New York
Nocje
Teller Foundation
Ayas
Yiuman
Lea Downing
Foundation
Munt
California
Candidate for Legislator Smith and Sweeney Seek Fourth District Nomination
Candidate M B Smith of Stuntington announces near Democratic bid for Cabell County house seat. Sweeney, a longtime Charleston activist from Wood County, seeks the Democratic nomination, asserting strong support in the fourth district. Huntington per capita city costs and taxes are outlined, with 1926 figures showing total expenditures and rising property tax shares.
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M. B. Smith
Stuntington
Cabell F County
Sweeney
John D. Xwevney
Wood County
Charleston
Baccuye
Sweeney Hae
Giatriet
Fylar
All
West Virginia
Wni
Huntington
Federal
Department of Commerce
Board of Education
McHnols
Travenius
Washington Day Wraps and Senate Actions
The day in Washington covered adjournment as of June 2, Senate Commerce Committee activity, and a Pennsylvania primary inquiry by the Senate fund investigating committee. Wayne Wheeler commented on prohibition pay appeals while McNarry supporters backed his farm bill, and Coolidge judged limited federal action in the Yaena Africa dispute amid Kellogg talks with the Chilean ambassador.
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Senate Commerce Committee
Coprina
Senate Fund Investigating Committee
Pennsylvania
Wayne B. Wheeler
Congress
McNarry Farm
McNarry
Coolidge
Yaena-Africa
Kelloge
Tha Fqultabla building in New York crowd capacity
The Fqultabla building in New York accommodated about 15,000 patrons. It was a major venue with large attendance noted for a recent event.
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New York
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