Stamp Tax Reductions Considered by McKinley
Washington April 2 The President may push to repeal all stamp taxes and related war revenue charges. Treasury surplus nears 53 million with year end estimates at 50 million, enabling partial tax cuts as army costs shrink. Democrats scoff at Macrum’s case amid war narrative and coded cipher controversy.
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Washington, D
McKinley
Treasury
Congress
Macram
Earth
Natal
United States
Pretoria
Sapho Craze to Strike Nation as New York Actors Flee
Dramatic industry faces a sudden wave of exodus as about 400 Sapho companies plan to tour nationwide within a week amid looming acquittal hopes for Olga Nethersole. Rehearsals vary from complete to none, with performers hoping for engagements. The near end of the Sapho trend promises jobs for numerous hard-up actors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Olga Nethersole
Judge Goff Declines Oil Land Buyout Offer
Morgantown Post reports Judge Nathan Goff, pursuing oil work and judicial duties, rejected a rumored Standard Oil bid of 2,000,000 for a 1,500 acre oil tract. He stated simply that the Standard has not money enough to buy that land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Goff
Standard Oil Company
Goff
Standard
Morgantown Post
Governor's Appeal Urges Aid to Starving in India
Governor George W Atkinson calls on West Virginians to donate to the Christian Herald's famine relief for India. He asserts the paper's funds will be used honestly and promptly, noting two ships to sail soon loaded with food and clothing for Indian starving civilians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Atkinson
West Virginia
Christian Herald
New York
Ladin
Gillen
Chistian
India
Herald
West
Progress In the Postal Service Then and Now
A pasted reminiscence recalls life thirty five years ago without jfree delivery or trains for mail, noting no fast mails, no letter carriers, no money orders, and no mail order system. It praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy after a reader's cold and cough cured by a half bottle, with the Andersonville Herald and Grafton Drug & Chemical Co listed as sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
the Herald
Andersonville
Ind
Grafton Drug & Chemical Co
New Yorker in Senate Seeks Help for Youth Savings
The speaker praises the popular man’s address to young men and notes the value of self improvement through effort, while offering a savings institution to teach discipline and provide interest on deposits. He asks readers to let the institution assist them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
Dewey Not Yet Candidate for President
The New York supplement notes Admiral Dewey cannot yet be called a candidate or a factor in the 1900 nomination. It says he may remain a prominent spectator outside the race and that public remarks so far do not cause real political ripple.
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Admiral Dewey
New York
What One Boy Ate
George Day a colored boy from Evansville Indiana was arraigned in police court on a charge of breaking in a fruit store. He admitted consuming seventy five bananas fifty three oranges and three pounds of nuts all within three hours. He is fourteen years old.
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George Day
Evansville
Ind
Parkersburg to Host National Gund This Summer
A local note indicates Parkersburg is the likely site for this year’s Gund event in September. Gen G W Cartin supports Parkersburg as host. Sixth Ohio with Toledo HQ may join. Mention of nearby regiments and regional preparations appears among scattered lines.
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Parkersburs
Eowill
Parkersburg
G. W .Oartin
Ohio
Toledo
Pedts Parker
Grant Shaver Sentenced for Brother Homicide at Tunnelton
Grant Shaver, who killed his brother Henry Shaver near Tunnelton last November, was sentenced from Kingwood to 18 years in the penitentiary by Judge John H. Holt. Shaver, described as having a large head and degenerate appearance, showed no expression of regret for the act.
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Grant Shaver
Henry Shaver
Tunnelton
Kingwood
John H. Holt
Shaver
Secure Pittsburg Bank Investment Ad Claim
An ad touts depositing savings at the Pittsburg Bank for Savings No 210 Fourth Avenue Dury PA as safer and more profitable than risky investments. It promises 3 percent interest compounded semi annually and notes a separate notice by B G Siggers, patent lawyer Washington DC, offering a free copy of patent law guidance and decisions.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg Bank For Savings
Fourth Avenue
Dury
Angil
Packer
Noice
B. G. Siggers
Washington, DC
Calumos
Prizes Awarded For Youth Arts And Skills In West Virginia
Mrs Elkins will award prizes on September sixth to youths under seventeen from Thomas Coketon and Douglas W Va and nearby for carving drawing sewing tending darning buttonholes bread cake toys and best kept flowers and gardens. A Berlin shoplifter claimed a fictitious story inspired theft to describe emotions. Roads plan debate notes county court focus on permanent road improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Does it Pay to Buy Cheap Health Advice
An old advertisement-style snippet touts Hoschen's German Syrup as a universal remedy for coughs and throat troubles, claiming it heals tissue, destroys germs, and eases expectoration. It promotes a sample bottle from local druggists and mentions jobs for a house girl with high pay.
Local Notices From Grafton Area Public Officials
A jumble of names and dates lists county officials, attorneys, a prosecutor, and clerks alongside office addresses and hours in Grafton W V. The items name Robert B. Phillips president Joti We Hagantah A Nemstren and others, with sessions, commissions, and public notices for October and November.
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TF. Friedman & Cos
Thos, Emerson
Manss Bruning
Friedman & Co
Macrain
Dr. James
Chaunce
Dewey
Irarton
W VA
Price
R.e.blaney &Co
Main ST
Grafton
Clovel
Phe-exchange Mit
W. Vaz
Sella Fertilizers
Wade
Scientifiec Fimerican
HM & O
Washington
Aimee
Pan
Maimie
Faye
GALL
L. Bernstein
West Va
Bargain House
Main Street
Hoschen
Monroe & Jrobard’s
Wemington
Circuit Covay
Armour
Mares
HdEplt
Grattan
Budge
Gran St. Cllr
Gimston
Chorktor Pay County
Dazzle Cen
Bfp. Bailey
Chancery
Omoo
Merchants and Mechanics Bank
Grafton 5S
Grafton, W. VA
BR. H. Powell
Omee
Whiteeeurverd Block
Nain Street
Oples
Hell
Offic
E.“ Burdett
First National
Bank
L. Jay Walker
First National Bank
W. Va
Benwood
Chicago
Wheeling
Parkersburn
Cumberland and
Puepura
Parkers
Durg
Baltimore
Phile
Henwood
Cumberland
J Heaven
Iss
Hugh G. Bow
Beerseeves i Liao
Eyner
Bora Elk Garden
Gorman
HS Thomas
Davie
Oketin
Taildricks
Hombleson
Iettenswille
Bopar
Relingiona
M. Iaily
Monongaven
Glarksborg
Chesmood Park
Sblanston Ui Monongal Aerrive Fairmont
Fairmont Tapayat
Rhimston Monongah
Oo Ave
Chenwood Park
Clark
Cindigts
Manone
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