Ideal Picnic Weather Amid City Festivities
A sun filled Wednesday brought a large turnout for Lotus Lodge No. 10 ALO U Ws annual picnic. Vincent's Band led a parade toward the park where about 1400 tickets sold promised lively amusements plus boating on the Tygarts Valley. Despite the heat, Summer Girls delighted the crowds while teens danced and rode the wave of a communal celebration.
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Lotus Lodge
Alo. U. W
Vincent
Thom
Barnhouse
Wild Goat
Tygarts
Sonu
County Levy Sets Tax Rates and Road Duty
The County Court fixed the levy at 35 cents per $100 for county purposes after settling claims. District levies include Booths Creek 20, Court House 10, and Flemington 10 cents. an alternate road law requires able male citizens 21 to 50 to pay one dollar, with 5 cents per $100 valuation on real and personal property. Robert E. Phillips to supervise paving from Brown's residence east as agreed. Smallpox measures in Barbour county tighten controls to curb spread and treat cases. Consumers Ice Co. announces new ice wagons.
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Booth’s Creek
Court House
Fetterman
Knotteville
Flemington
Robert E. Phillips
N. W. Pike
Brown
Ultimatum on Pekin Legations Under Fire
Abroad the crisis deepens as Imperial troops press the legations and boxers in Pekin. Donger urges evacuation but warns it means certain death. U S dispatches signal an imminent relief mission. Citations note shelling quiet but rifle fire continues. casualties and refugees rise amid advancing allied operations toward Tien Tsin.
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Donger
Pekin
Washington
Ang
Goodwun
Li Hung Chang
Minster Conger
Goodnow
Washingto
Legation
Broderick
Seymour
Chee Foo
Tien Tsin
Hasiku
Sr Lie
Sin
Wuday
Conger
State de
Peking Siege and Chinese War Claims Deepens
Telegrams from Pyking and London report the siege of the legations in Peking with Chinese government demands for withdrawal and fears of death. Secretary Conger's dispatches to Washington indicate imperial troops attack the ministers and a possible move toward war with China.
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Pyking
Tien 'Tsin
Peking
Kite Fring
United States
Ged “Conger
London
Pekin
Tien Tsin
Li Hung Chang
Wm. Prichard Morgan
Parliment
Merthyr
Tydvil
Shanghai
Karl Li
Morgan
Washington
Imperial
State Department
Conger
China
Congress
Sunday school picnic praised at Park under MSP
Attendants called the M. P. Sunday school event the most enjoyable picnic on record with perfect weather select crowd high quality amusements and top basket lunches. Meanwhile Manila reports Gen MacArthur and Gen Alejandrio discussed surrender terms under amnesty in Central Luzon. Also a marriage announcement and local shopping ad conclude the item.
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M. P
Hong Kong
Manila
Philipine Junta
MacArthur
Alejandrio
Luzon
Despatches Stir War Talk Over Chinese Crisis
Washington reports Min Conyer’s ciphered dispatch denies imperial edicts and provisions to legations. It asserts China aids boxers and urges rapid relief to Pekin, hinting at possible war escalation and troop relief from the Philippines. The cipher messages suggest China may back down if pressured by Hay.
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Washington
Tien Asin
Pekin
Musa
Philippines
China
Hay
Claude MacDonald
Couger
Fairmonts Views on B and C City Council Session
Fairmont Index surveys the B and C section council meeting and proposed changes. It notes shifts in rail operations, depot work, shop relocations and local impacts on Fairmont and Morgantown. Mentions staff, repairs, yard expansions, and anticipated benefits to the city’s railhub status.
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Fairmont Index
Hoky Weakening in McGraw Working for Legislative Ticket
Walkersburg West Virginia August 3 Democrats plan Friday night rally with Holt as lead speaker but uncertainty grows. Holt alleged to be weakening and a Gratton boss influence cited as dampening enthusiasm. Holt and McGraw rumored to be at odds with potential U S Senate candidacy if Democrats win the legislature. At home, Master John L Tregellas suffered serious arm and shoulder injuries from a fall while playing mobility in the yard. doctors Vankirk and son reported dislocated bones and possible permanent disability uncertain at this time.
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Walkersburg
W.va
Judge
Holt
Gratton
John L. ‘Trellas
John N. ‘Tregellas
Washington Street
S Vankirk
Grafton City News Report and Local Updates
The six months ending June 30 1900 report from Supt C E Compton shows water works receipts and on hand balances. City council discussed canceling West Virginia water bonds and approved bids for curbing work and a stone wall near Speidel Grocery Co. Fire Chief W Jennings resigns and Kings to serve until appointment. Local notices include balloon ascent mishap and a roundup of residents traveling or performing at Atlantic City and area events.
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C. E Compton
West Virginia
Watkins
Arlington Hotel
Wmn. Jennings
Aye
Jennings
Ons
Kings
Baltimore
Ohio
HK. K. Go
Asi Pe
Speidel Grocery Co
Speidel Co
J. W. Spencer
Jas. W. Holt
L. Haymond
Christiana Street
J. M. Kane
B. W. Drennen
Mr. Drennen
City of
Grafton
Col Davis Nominated for Congress at Martinsburg
The West Virginia district convention in Martinsburg nominated Col. Shomtas B. Davis by acclamation. Davis urged supporters to work for his election, pledging to be a dedicated Dayton worker. Stuart W. Walker and W. B. Cornwell supported the nomination, with J. J. Cornwell as chairman and John B. McCoy as secretary. Forrest W. Brown of Charlestown invited as presidential elector.
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West Virginia
Martinsburg
Shomtas B. Davis
Stephen B. Elkins
Congress
Davis
Dayton
Stuart W. Walker
Col. Davis
W.B. Cornwell
Romney
J. J. Cornwell
John B. McCoy
Forrest W.brown
Charlestown
The Surprise Store Closeout Declares Major Savings
The Chicago Times notes Henry Watterson calls the era a hopeless state of prosperity as summer goods are closed out at 25 percent off. Early calls promise the best bargains offered. The ad cites The Surprise Store in Maio with emphasis on value and rapid sale.
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Main Street
Oxford
Henry Watterson
Chicago Times
Cail
Maio
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New York
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Salesl & Byers
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West Grafton
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C. P. Guard
Kingwood
Teachers Institute
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George C. Stony
Mr. Stone
Caningham Bros
Clarksburg
Grafton Drug & Chemical Co
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Philippi
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William B. Stuck
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