Miss Dolan and Norfolk Merchant to wed after romance
Wealthy Norfolk merchant John Moran plans to marry Miss Mary Dolan of Washington DC, a Sister of Mercy who cared for fire victims in Norfolk. Their acquaintance began after Moran helped rescue occupants from a disastrous blaze, where Dolan was injured but recovered. Moran’s lingering injuries and nursing by Dolan forged a deep bond that blossomed into love. Henry M. Leps advertises his News Stand and Book Store on Main Street with a broad newspaper stock and complete stationery.
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Norfolk
Mary Dolan
Washington, D. C
Clarksburg
John Moran
Humes
Miss Dolan
Lin
Manny
Moran
Charles W. Monroe
Grafton
Henry M. Leps
Main Street
Stratagems to Protect Telegraph Wires in Chile
Historical note recounts General Pinto forcing captive Indians to touch telegraph wires to prove they could not grab them. The tale spreads through strict secrecy, boosting morale around the frontier telegraph posts. Also mentions a court case in Martinsburg where Mrs. Lemen was fined costs after horse whipping, and a suit by Jacob Johnson for damages resulting in one dollar. Additionally notes rapid rural free delivery expansion under McKinley with 4,300 routes, and a fragment about shirts being made to order with local ads for Grafton.
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Chile
Pinto
Inin
Bie Lemen
Bunker Ed
Jacob Johnson
Martinsburg
Johnson
Mrs. Lemen
United Mine Workers expand organizing in West Virginia
The United Mine Workers of North America launch a secrecy cloaked campaign in West Virginia to organize about 20 000 miners amid low wage gaps. Forty organizers operate from Clarksburg and Fairmont with Chris Evans leading the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
United Mine Workers of North America
West Virginia
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Chris ‘Evans
Thirty Three Thousand Men Needed Under New Army Law
The War department plans a large recruit surge as the army reorganizes toward a permanent force of sixty thousand. Recruiting officers anticipate reenlistments from the current volunteers and a substantial intake between passage of the reform bill and their June 30, 1901 discharge.
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War Department
Henry Clay’s debt paid by friends at the bank
Henry Clay, once distressed by a large bank debt, was surprised to learn that friends quietly raised funds to pay off the debt without informing him. He went to the bank to inquire about the debt, only to be told he owed nothing and that friends had settled it, moving him to tears. A mention follows of a new fall dress at the Surprise Store on Street Cal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Friedman & CO
Henry Clay
CIA
Mr. Clay
Sarprise
Street
Cal Early
Andgsco
The
Dais
Weekly Gazette
Commercial Tribune
China Woman Portrayal and A Midwestern Shootings
An essay notes the Chinese language uses the symbol for woman in profanity and immorality, while praising a rare character for ideal domestic happiness. The second item reports George Campbell and Albert Thomas, both Black men, were sentenced to five and ten years respectively for shooting Detective Lilly and B&O worker Henry Downry at Fairmont on August 11. Downey survived the injuries.
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China
Frederic Poole
New Lippincott
George Campbell
Albert Thomas
Lilly
Henry Downry
B. & O. Employes
Fairmont
Campbell
Thomas
Wheeling
Downey
Wall Paper for the Parlor or Sitting Room
A rich effect in fabric back with Empire treatment on hunter's green ground relieved by gold lines, an artistic creation by Johnn. Tregellas Blaney & Co wallpaper and paint sellers, marketed as a globe of old Canary hues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter
Johnn. Tregellas
Blaney
Canary
After Forty Years In Service of the Baltimore & Ohio
Joseph West, Martinsburg veteran engineer, earns gold medal and pension on retirement after fifty three years with the B&O. He began as a freight conductor in 1847, drove various engines, and escaped serious injury or wrecks. Two peers, Conrad Hammann and John Johnson, also retire with pensions. Also noted: St Matthias church guild plans a December fancy fair and oyster supper at Brinkman Hall to raise holiday memories.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Joseph West
Baltimore and Ohio Relief Association
Wm. Blackwell
B. & O. Road
Ladies Guild of
St. Matthias P. E. Church
Brinkman Hall
Grafton
Dowie Baptism Fee Charged for 90 Mile Ride
Mis hawaxa Indiana notes a Chicago agitator Dowie who allegedly treated and baptized Mrs. Mary Redding. The administrator reports Dowie charged or billed about 1000 for the 90 mile journey, raising questions about motives and healing claims. The case highlights the financial angle in the Dowie religious venture.
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John Alexander Dowie
Chicago
London
Midding
Poe
England
Dowie
Redding
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Tapkins
Suvisfaelion
Grafton Drug
Max Friedman
Miller Block
Latrobe Street
W.va
MISS_MARY
Dolan
McKinley
Costa
Paris
TJ. Murphy
United Mine Workers
Virginia
Bin
Hillis
Plymouth
Enmadat & Co
Tonic St
Philadelphia
James
WM. Jenninds
Odd Fellows Temple
Joan N, Tregellas
Caxias
Bailey
Jonerin Chancery
Notary
C. P. Guard
Lawy McCormick Block
Grafton, W. VA
D. R. H. Powell
Whitescarver
A. L W. Burdett
Notary Puble
Frst
National Bank Juniding
Omtatt
L. Jay Walker
First
National Bank
Irafton Marble Works
S.J. Willhide
Prop’r
Alls Nygou Willside
West
Eewest Lylavas
Sentinel Offioc
Graf Virginia
S. P. Kimmel, C. J. Kimmel
Assurance Lecel
H.W. Grid
West VA
Rebecca J. Simonton
Taylor
B. B. Bailey
Hiv
John G. H. Clair
John G
Clair
Baltimore & Ohio
Mishawaxa
Ind
Chicago Chronicle
Mary Redding
Cincinnati
News of the World
Ea the Sunday and Commercial Tribune
the Commercial Tribune Co
Cincinnati, O
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