Old Veterans Fortieth Parade in Minneapolis
In Minneapolis on August 15 the Grand Army of the Republic held its fortieth parade. Veterans marched two miles amid cheering crowds and decorated streets. Police led, followed by the Cook band from Denver and a 22 woman drill corps, then Governor Van Sant and Gen. Fred B. Wood. Commander in Chief Tanner rode with staff as the national guard and state departments formed the escort. The procession took about three hours to pass a point.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Grand Army of the Republic
Cook Band
Drum Corp
Denver
Cook Organization
Marenal
van Sant
Fred B. Wood
Minnesota
Minnesota National Guard
Grand Army
Columbia Post
Chicago
Tanner
Tweedale
Frank Battles
Frank A Butte
George W. Cook
Towler
Hugo Philor
Jesse Cole
Anti-Saloon League to Enter West Virginia Politics
Parkersburg Aug 15 The Anti-Saloon League plans a wide political push this summer and fall in West Virginia with a radical platform demanding prohibition of liquor manufacture and sale. Superintendent Theodore Alvord says the league aims to elect a dry legislature, prioritizing liquor policy over taxes or reform, and to mobilize delegates to influence future legislation.
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Parkersburg
Anti- Saloon League
West Virginia
Anti-Saloon League
Theodore Alvord
Alvord
Renay Ae
Paugh
Taylor County Sunday School Convention 1906 Agenda
The Taylor County Sunday School Association will hold its annual convention September 4 and 5 in Grafton. The first session starts at 2:00 p.m. at St Paul’s M E Church, with a potential second day at Grafton Park if weather permits. Delegates should be elected and reported to Miss Grace Whitescarver. Noted speakers include Miss Louise P Hubbard from Wheeling, who will speak on the Home Department and lead a round table on primary work.
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Taylor , County Sunday School Association
St. Paul
Louise P . Hubbard
Wheeling
State Home Department
Home Department
Escape From Morgan Town Jail By Gunpoint Trio
Carl Gross, one of the escaped prisoners from Morgan Town county jail, cites Jeff Taylor and Buck Kettlewell aided by armed force on the 8th. They pried a window bar, forced Gross to help exit, and fled at dawn into the woods with Taylor and Kettlewell unseen since. Kettlewell reportedly carried a large sum. a friend network aided their escape.
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Carl Gross
Morgan Town
Jeff Taylor
Buck Kettlewell
Gross
Point Marion
William Gross
Taylor
Kettlewell
Waynesburg
Daily Weather Report and Local Ads
The notice blends a weather update with local business pitches for the Pump Factory and Angie Co. offering fence work, material supply, hollow block foundations, and sale of cold soda and ice cream. It mentions a carload arrival and urges readers to buy before stock runs out.
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Angie& Co
Centennial Celebration in Connellsville Coke Region
Connellsville Pennsylvania marks ten years since its founding with a two mile parade witnessed by over 25 000 people and a grand pageant highlighting regional industry. Ex Senator George L Wellington from Cumberland speaks at a mass meeting praising Connellville and noting good ties between Western Maryland and Pennsylvania.
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Connellsville
Connelleville’e
Coke City
George L. Wellington
Cumberland
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Connelleville
Coke Region
Wellington
New City Hospital Names New Nurse Superintendent
Blanche Gamer, a Baltimore City Hospital graduate and former matron of Maternite Hospital, arrives in the city to take charge as superintendent of nurses at City Hospital. Patronage is growing as the institution advances with new improvements to meet rising needs. The new superintendent brings broad experience to enhance the hospital's services.
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Mrse Blanche Gamer
Baltimore City Hospital
Maternite
Baltimore
City
City Hospital
Nurees
Big U S Court Warrants Against Baltimore & Ohio Officials
Deputy Marshal Hupp serves warrants on many B and O railroad officials after the federal grand jury indicts the company for discriminating in coal industry care and services. The rail line will contest the case as a big court session looms. Rede players praised the local team and plan a return game on September 17. Catholic church women host a picnic at Grafton Park today.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Hupp
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Federal Grand Jury
Rede
McLane
Activity In The Peach Business This Week
Peach shipments showed limited ripening with major varieties due in September. Commission houses from New York to Cincinnati eyed consignments as Phillip Hack shipped three car loads, buyers favored cash payments at the depot, and rain dampened early fruit. Allegheny Orchard Co and Keyser Orchard planned later shipments with no early fruit.
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United States Express
Express
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Cincinnati
Phillip Hack
Pittsburg
J Depot
City
Om Commission
Allegheny Orchard Co
Paw Paw
Keyser
Pancake's
Miller's
Washington, Lee
Miss Lola Knight Celebrates Seventeenth Birthday at Home
Lola Knight marked her seventeenth birthday with a reception at 53 Addison Street on Wednesday. Guests gathered from three to five, enjoyed a graphophone program and songs by Abe Bernstein, and were served refreshments before departing with best wishes for future anniversaries.
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Lola Knight
Addison Street
Abe Bernstein
Old Time Ball Game on Mackin Lot Friday Afternoon
An old time ball game is to be played on the Mackin lot on the West Side Friday afternoon at three o'clock. All the ball players are to be on hand and take a hand in time which promises to be the most interesting game of the season.
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Mackin Lot
Noted English Fraudster Diss Debar Known in West Virginia
A Lon don dispatch dated August 18 reports Anna Odella Dies Debar known as Laura Jackson and Vera P Ava, famed for spiritualist fraud, was released on ticket of leave after seven years in penal servitude. Her life spanned marriages to Dies Debar and McGowen, with exploits across New York, Chicago, New Orleans, Cape Town, and London, culminating in a seven year sentence for fraud in London.
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Diss Debar
London
Anna Odella
United States
Great Britain
Luther R. Marsh
New York
King Louis
Bavaria
Lola Montez
C. F. Saloman
Washington
Kentucky
Jos. H. Dies Debar
Oceant Powera
Gton Square
Marsh
Madison Avenue
Adventurers
Mareh
Europe
America
Vera P. Ava
Chicago
Joliet
William J. McGowsn
New Orleans
Theodore Jackson
Abe
Cape Town
South Africa
Helena
Jackson
Heroe
Prisoners Escape From Ritchie County Jail
Two inmates George Moore and Frank Lipscomb carved through bars with a makeshift saw to flee at about three o clock Tuesday morning. W H Hill, jailed for embossing, stayed, refused to flee, and is viewed as likely innocent as authorities pursue the escapees through the timber.
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George Moore
Frank Lipscomb
Ritchie County
Lipscomb
Moore
W. H. Hill
Empire Casualy Company
Parkersburg
Hill
Harrisville
Maundeville
Insane Batavia man kills brother in law wife then self
In Chicago Aug 15 Emil Berner a Batavia mechanic killed his brother in law Ernest Franzen by slashing his throat then wounded Berner's wife slashing her face before killing himself. The family tragedy unfolded at the Berner home after a period of delirium. The daughter and a boarder escaped through windows as Berner fled upstairs.
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Chicago
Emil Berner
Batavia
Ernest Franzen
If Law
Berner
Franaen
Donnelly and Hatfield Minstrels at the Majestic Theatre
The Donnelly and Hatfield Minstrels delivered a lively vaudeville show at the Majestic Theatre to a large audience. The program featured Minstrels Tribute to the Twentieth Century with stunning scenery and effects, strong singing by Solon Miller Norman Staley and Joe McAnallan, and a finale Teddy's Bear Hunt. Entire performance included Laypo’s comedy acrobatics and James Carroll’s trombone routine with the three Day mare act, finishing with a humorous routine The Independent Order of Improved Possums.
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Donnelly& Hatfield
Stheater
Solon Miller
Norman Staley
Joe McAnallan
Tommy Donnell Keating
Gage
Teddy
Laypo
James Carroll
Tromone
Fort Wayne
Notice to settle accounts before August 20 1906
All persons owing me or having claims against me are asked to call and settle at once. My books must be closed on or before August 20 1906 and all unsettled accounts will be placed in the hands of my attorney for collection.
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OLD Veterans’ Fortieth
Taylor County
Daily Weather Report
COKE
New City Hospital
U. Ss. Court
Grafton Park
Pugh & Beavers
Grafton
Kate Keolz
Rose Hend
Fred Fercelli
J. N. Miller
F. E. Taylor
Tunnelton
Jeff Buckner
Rowlesburg
Grafton and
Terra Alta
W. Vo
Prom Ritchie CO
Wraphers Hardware
Ernest L
Love & CO
Tech Main St
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