Taft Praised Ancestors At Mayflower Dinner
Washington Nov 29 President Taft eulogized the Pilgrim fathers at the eleventh annual banquet of the Society of the Mayflower Descendants in the District of Columbia celebrating the 290th anniversary of the Mayflower Compact. Taft, a descendant of Francis Cooke, received membership certificates as toastmaster Herry Brown of the United States Bureau Court presented them. Nearby Pruntytown items note hunting accidents, obituaries, and local socials including visits by Miss Emma Marsh and Miss Blanche Goodwin, with details of Mrs. Chas. Daugherty and Mrs. Alfred Cochran’s deaths and funeral arrangements.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Society of the
District of Columbia
Freneis Cooke
Joer Arclety
Dougbery
Chas. Daugherty Laway
Htta Bartlett
Pruntytown
Emma Marsh
Philippi
Wthel Huffman
Florence Hall
Mary Cokely
Grafton
Miss Hal
Blanche Goodwin
Olive
J. W. Woodward
Meadland Porker Clash Backed by County Obsession
The Meadland area reports a top hog killed by C Lee Reynolds described as the county or state’s star porker last week. The animal weighed 685 pounds with a net 106 pounds, advertised as an extraordinary prize. Pejoratives and rival contests are noted, including a registered Hereford bull from Peyrolds and U S Morrow claimed as finest in the county. A mining note and a Morhenta Reheclation monthly meeting are also mentioned for tonight.
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C. Lee Reynolds
Meadland
Reynol
Peyrolds
Morrow
West Virginia Grand Lodge elects officers at Hinton meeting
The Grand Lodge A F and M of West Virginia announced elected and appointed officers at a recent meeting in Hinton with Wynodham Stokes as Grand Master and John M McCanthay as Deputy. The list includes senior and junior wardens, treasurer, secretary, lecturers, chaplain, deacons, marshals and pursuivant, plus district deputy grand masters and lecturers. Membership shows 143 lodges and 14,079 members, up about 900 in the year. In related news, Henry J. Wilcox of Philippi was named law clerk to U S district attorney Roy Waugh in Parkersburg.
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Hinton
West ‘Virginia
Grand Lodge
West Virginia
M.e.ing
Wynodham Stokes
Fof Welch
John M.mccanthay
Charleston
Charles W. ,Lynch
William T. Tee
Philippi
T. Wilbur Hennen
Fairmont
Charles B. Carrigan
Moundsville
Charles S. Angel
Vivian
Tyler
John Hogan
Parkersbore
Albert V. Wells
Beth
W. K. Cowden
Huntington
Floyd J. Brown
Bluefield
Robert B. L. Wood
Lewisburg
Joseph C. Brown
Wiona
Benj. A. Caruthers
W. Luther Frame
Gassaway
Robert L. Maple
Harrisville
W. H. ‘Brand
Porter L. Marsh
Parsons
A. N. McKeever
Romney
L. D. W. Gerhardt
Martineburs
Cyrus W. McKenzie
Edward C. Grisell
I. Wade Coffman
Clarksburg
Wm. T. Rittenhouse
Parkersburg
John S. McKown
Wm. T. Workman
Echo
John K. Peek
Athens
Tunis G. Swats
John W. Ashley
Michael M. Livey
Morgantown
Lawerence Lipscomb
Robert H. Cookus
EB. D. Gardner
Martinsburg
W. Va
Henry J. Wilcox
West Virginia University
United States
Roy Waugh
Wilcox
John B Marshall
Death of Warren Dodge Reported in Oregon
Word reached Mellington West Virginia that Warren Dodge formerly of Ada Ohio and Mennington was killed in Medford Oregon in what was thought to be a stage coach accident.
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Mannington
W. Va
Oregon
Warren Dodge
Ada
Ohio
Mennington
Medford
Quiet wedding unites Lo-Tena Shaw and Thaymer Rovier
Miss Lo-Tena Shaw of Boyd rem wed Thaymer Rovier of the Baltimore & Oblora'sroad Co. in a quiet ceremony at Andrews M. B. Church performed by Rev. James W. Engle. The bride, a well known city figure, and the groom, a Vincent's Bond member, are both popular locals with many friends.
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James W. Engle
Andrews M. B
Lo- Tena Shaw
Boyd @rem
Thaymer Rovier
Baltmore & Oblora'sroad Company
Rosler Ia
Vincent's Bond
Census delays reveal West Virginia city populations
Washington reports that population figures for West Virginia cities besides Wheeling and Huntington will not be released until after the national population total by states and counties is determined. The Census Bureau aims to complete enumeration soon to enable timely congressional apportionment. Some city estimates may shift into the 25 000 population class, with final figures likely months away.
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Washington
West Virginia
Wheeling
Huntington
United States
Congress
Census Bureau
Ministers urge women to remove hats at services in Knoxville
The Johnson ministerial association meeting in Knoxville issued an address to the women of the city urging hat removal during Sunday evening services. Signed by all but one minister, the message says the gesture is not due to dislike of hats but to allow the gospel full power in worship.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Johnson
Washington grants women voting rights in elections
Governor Hay issued a proclamation declaring the suffrage amendment effective in Washington. Women twenty one years and older now have the right to vote in all general and special elections following the November 8 male voters approval of the amendment.
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Olympia
Wash
State of Washington
Hay
Two Die in Duel in Philadelphia Night Shooting
Police officer Barnett wounded in a pistol duel is taken to University hospital after fatally shooting an unknown burglar. The burglar, about 26, was found dead with his tailor-made clothes skimmed of a tired pistol. He carried $182 in his pockets.
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Philadelphia
Barnett
University Hospital
Vassar College President Announces Gift for Dormitory
President Taylor of Vassar College announces a $150,000 gift from Mrs. Rising Seve for the construction of a new residence hall or dormitory at the institution in Poughkeepsie New York on November 29.
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Poughkeep
N. Y
Taylor
Vascar Col Jeve
Risse
Seve
Veaser
Swintler Suscinds in Charleston Incident
In Charleston West Virginia on November 24 Welter Kirb age 29 from Kane Pennsylvania faced a bizarre incident after a betel nearby. A Seine from bee Sat led to a perplexing sequence, leaving observers puzzled by the outcome and surrounding actions.
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Charleston
W. V
Wore
Kane
Government Asks Court to Dissolve Sugar Trust
Federal Government moves to dissolve the sugar refining cartel. The petition seeks receivership if needed, naming thirteen pre refining companies and twenty nine related firms with a $230 million capitalization. The suit targets restraints on trade and alleges price fixing, rebates, and fraud to crush competitors.
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New York
Henry A. Wise
United States District Attorney
United States District Court
Southern Distrct
al Jeger
Wise
Wickersham
Washington
District Court
Beck
Supreme Court
H. O. Havemeyer
Sugar
National Sugar Refining Company of
New Jersey
National Sugar Refining Company
B. H. Howell Sons & Co
New York Sugar Refining Company
Long Island City
Claus Desher
Mollenbauer Sugar Refining Company
Brooklyn
W. J. McCahan Sugar Refining Company
Philadelph's
Philadelphia
Frepkins Swear Refining Company
Snrestles Buent Retnineromneny
Delaware Sucar House
B. C. Knfeht Company
Hevemever
Throdors
Brreckles Company
Amer'cen Company
Waddell Sold to Minneapolis Club from St Louis
Minneapolis reports it purchased pitcher Rube Waddell from St Louis after he played for Newark this season. The deal follows his return to St Louis at season end and marks a notable move in American Association baseball.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Minneapolis Baseball Club
American Association
Montay
Prophecy of hard times and industrial standstill
November 8 editorial features Jamey Himshaw warning of widespread idleness and hardship across industry. He cites reduced railroad orders, fewer freight cars and locomotives, and a lack of investment incentives as reasons firms will halt progress. He attributes the trend to extravagance in public and private life and urges frugal, productive spending.
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Paul
Mjnn
Jamey J. Him
Mr. Hill
Hill
Great Northern Railroad
Panama Canal
Sionpro Enterprises
Ho Han
Box Supper Social At Brown School House
A bar supper and social will be held at the Brown School house Saturday evening December 8 1910. Everyone is cordial invites to come and participate in the rally. 248-31, 55.
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Brown School Howse
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