Parkersburg State Journal backs Scherr ticket amid GOP newspaper support
Harrison County court allocates 150000 for poor relief. The Parkersburg State Journal lists sixteen Republican state weekly papers backing the Scherr ticket, with more to come. The editorial notes business focus, quotes Hon. William G. Conley affirming loyalty to the regular Republican ticket, and discusses legal questions and alleged ties to B&O and Standard Oil in a tense political backdrop.
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Parkersburg State Journal
Scherr
Two cannot lick one in Keyser Echo analysis
The Keyser Echo notes the West Virginia fall election contest with division on the ticket. It argues Mr. Scherr leads a sure win in some papers while others predict Swisher’s triumph, yet the paper maintains a Republican victory exists with one man in the fight, though two cannot defeat one.
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State Journal
Scherr
Swisher
Republican Party
West Virginia
Keyser
Central Republican Ties Swisher to Dems for Nov Win
The Central Republican of Belington, Barbour County, accuses Swisher of political folly and urges voters against him. The Morgan Messenger criticizes such rhetoric as unproductive and inflammatory for party unity.
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Central Republican
Belington
Barbour County
Swisher
Mars
Morgan Messenger
Dropping Swisher and Scherr Seen as Route to Unite West Virginia GOP
A Wheeling Intelligencer opinion urges Republicans to replace Swisher and Scherr with a leader of broad support such as George C. Sturgiss or William P. Hubbard to avert a November defeat. It notes factional bitterness since Charleston conventions and criticizes Swisher allies while pressing for party harmony and a unified gubernatorial ticket.
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Swisher
Scherr
Charleston
West Virginia
George C. Sturgiss
William P. Hubbard
Pleasants
Union man Bryan faces union label dispute in Lincoln
A report outlines opposition to Mr Bryan’s honorary Union Membership in the International Typographical Union at Lincoln Nebraska. It notes Bryan did not use the union label on his papers, the labor advocates’ stance, and cites Mrs Bryan defending broad readership. The piece contrasts labor frugality, political parties, and the union label’s relevance to job access. Also cited is criticism of a West Main street paper and mention of Prohibition candidate A. Herring of Kingwood as party nominee.
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Bryan
Gompera
American Federation
Mr. Bryan
Lincoln
Nebraska
Lfe
Andness
Fairmont West
Col. Bryan
Fairview
Prohibition Party
Congress
A. Herring
Kingwood
Elking
Cold Water Party
Herring
West Virginia conference may turn jug handed
A Morgantown Post Chronicle report questions a White Sulphur Springs telegram about a West Virginia conference in Hot Springs. It suggests the assembled group of Elkins Scott Hughes Gaines Scherr and Swisher aides may be a partisan influence, possibly faked. It warns productive results require unbossed Republican voters and hints Swisherites may object to voting for a Scherr-named vice president nominee.
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Rulphur
West
Scherr
Sam Matthews
Clarksburg
Charley ‘Teter
West Virginia
South End
Morgantown Post
Chronicle
Fairmont City Levy Fixed At 35 Cents Per Hundred
The Fairmont levy for this year is set at 35 cents on the hundred dollars. The piece criticizes the Grafton Republican for unnecessary controversy and suggests the paper air its own affairs before commenting on public matters.
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Fairmont
There Is a Bill Dollar in Talk of White House
The Montgomery News replies that a Bill named Dollar is the subject of much talk. It notes two other Bills running for president, with one likely to reside in the White House after March 4, 1909, and that his last name will not be Bryan. The statement says they have not seen the man recently and do not know his whereabouts or activities.
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Samuel Montgomery
Field Tnspector
Tax Commissioner's Office
Auditor’s Office
Scherr Boomer
Sam
Dawson, White
Swisher
Scherr
Saul
Tarsus
Tunnelton
Craze
Barnum & Bailey
Wheeling Intelligencer
Parkersburg State Journal
Montgomery News
Dollar
White House
Washington
Bryan
Flemington Fans See 7 to 5 Baseball Win
Flemington defeated Rosemont 7 to 5 in a home game with Jones pitching for Rosemont and Dawson and McDonnell for Flemington. McDonnell starred at backstop and Stafford at first for Rosemont. Prof Tracey and family returned from Morgantown where he taught and will lead West Grafton schools next term, possibly to a principal role elsewhere. Local readers note attendance by Taylor county residents at Grafton for a Nebraska Tridians game.
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Rosemont
Flemington
Jones
Rosemont Boys
Dawson
McDonnell
Stafford
Rosement
Tracey
Frank J. Tracey
Morgantown
West Grafton
Grafton
St. Marys
Taylor County
Opened Grave to Ascertain Truth in Granville
In Morgantown on August 11 a rumor spread that the body of James Carney of Granville, who died May 14, was stolen from his grave. Reports cited an ambulance seen near the cemetery at night and a call to exhume the body to settle doubts. Duke Carney urged a grave examination to ease the widow’s worry.
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Morgantown
James Carney
Granville
Duke Carney
Funeral Cemetery Mystery Stirs Local Theories
Report describes an opened grave observed yesterday morning and funeral remains found as left in May. Ambiguity surrounds an ambulance spotted near the cemetery with no identification of its owner or business. Local authorities investigate the unfamiliar vehicle and its possible connection to the event.
Knottsville Social and Church News Summary
Local families visit relatives in Preston Barbour and Webster counties. Knottsville district holds Sunday school convention near Mt Pleasant on Sept 5 with all day meeting and basket dinner. Knottsville M E Sunday school to host all day picnic Aug 22 with music by Arnold Band. Epworth League social rescheduled after heavy rain with Miss Pearl Thomas leading last week and Miss Blanche Swisher chosen as next leader.
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Wm. K. Hall
Preston
Barbour
Richard W. Means
Means
John W. Sbroyer
le Wolfe
Webster
Alle Hanser
Lola Wolfe
Ocean Hauser
Grace Knotts
Sunnyside
Rebecca J. Harter
Bridgeport
Jenie Shawn
Fairmont
J. Guy Allender
Oak Grove Farm
Wellsburg
Mesrs Dilon and
Harshburger
Hiram
Messrs. Hall and Annor
Thornton
Knottsville
Mt. Pleasant M. E. Church
Earl Knotts
M. E
Epworth League
Pearl Thomas
Blanche Swisher
Local News Notes and Social Visits in Quiet Dell Area
Miss Sarah Henderson is ill with typhoid fever. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Neel of near Grafton visited relatives here last week. Mrs. Gibson Reese and son Lewis visited Mrs. Rudy at Quiet Dell. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Vincent visited Thomas Neel’s home. Keyes Linn and niece Renie Williams visited. Lizzie Neel and Ivy Reese visited Ora Stevens. Ernest Reese of Hammond’s visited his parents. Young people attended Sunday school at Fairview church. William Carothers passed through. Walter Reese visited his cousin Edward Neel. Bennie Reese visited friends at Hammond’s.
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Sarah Henderson
Albert Neel
Grafton
Gibson Reese
Master Lewis
Hiram Rudy
Quiet Dell
Lee Vincent
Thomas Neel
Keyes Linn
Local News Notes From Philipp Area
Thornton Miss Lola Taylor returned home Saturday after time at Philipps. The Misses Williams of Moatsville are visiting relatives here. Mr J F Ross of Simpson guests nearby for several days. Mr and Mrs Charlie Bolyard of Grafton visited Mrs Bolyard’s parents. Rev 8 M Annon, longtime German Baptist minister from Philipp, visited relatives here. Mrs A Sernl and son Arthur returned from Salem. Several young people attended the MapleTow festival Saturday night. Mr Ham Bailey moved his sawmill from Knottsville to the Ben-
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Lola Taylor
Philipps
Willams
Moatsville
J. F. Ross
Simpson
Charlie Bolyard
Grafton
Philipp
A. Senerl
Arthur
Salem
Maple”tow
Ham Bailey
Knottsville
Ben
Ninety Six coal venture boosts local industry near Thornton
The Mohawk Smokeless Coal Co begins sinking a shaft about 40 feet deep at Ninety Six, one mile east of Thornton, with plans for a large tipple and quick coal sales. Annon and Hall threshing their first crop. wheat and oats reported at about half a crop. Mr and Mrs Joe Jenkins relocate from Hammond to Thornton for work with the Thornton Fire Brick Company.
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Nett Farm
Mohawk Smokeless Coal Co
Thornton
Annon & Hall
Joe Jenkins
Hammond
Thornton Fire Brick Company
Bold Burglary in Washington Pa with Torture Rehabilitation
Three masked men assaulted Miss Maria DeGarmo and her niece Miss Lizzie Hartman at a remote Washington home. After battering, binding, and gagging them, the intruders stole jewelry and a small cash sum. Carpets were torn, chests opened, and a $1,500 timber sale proceeds were recovered by chance during the raid.
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Washington
Maria DeGarmo
Romancing Across Town Ends In Questioned Blessing
Frank Englehart returns to Guseman West Virginia from Port Royal Kentucky to claim his wife Liz Evans of Port Royal. Publicity surrounded the romance after Englehart placed his name in a bolt of wool. The couple traveled to Cincinnati to seek consent from "Brother Bill" though his blessing remains unclear and Liz’s suitability is in doubt.
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Liz
Frank Englehart
Guseman
Preston County
Port Royal
Englehart
Elizabeth Evans
Uncle Sam
Miss Evans
Cincinnati
Bill
Will Mine Glass Sand in Taylor Co.
The Irvington Mineral Company formed at Parkersburg with 25000 capital to mine glass sand. Incorporators include J M Senseman Hi L Davidson N Dotson J P Senseman and J H Irving. They hold 1000 acre Adele de Billier tract and 296 acre A H Whetsell tract in Preston and Taylor counties, covering most local glass deposits. Sand analysis shows high purity silicon suitable for window glass tableware and more, promising substantial savings for nearby glass houses and employment prospects. For sale one thousand older barrels at Tom McAvoy's Wholesale Liquor House Grafton W Va 11-4tw.
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Irvington Mineral Company
Parkersburg
J. M. Senseman
Hi. L. Davidson
N. Dotson
J. P. Senseman
J. H. Irving
Mr. Irving
Preston
Taylor
Adele de Billier
A. H. Whetsell
Allegheny Mountains
Grafton
Tom McAvoy
Graftom W. Va
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