Senator Scott Pushes Grafton Post Office Budget Increase
Senator Nathan Ray Scott introduced Senate bill No 9123 to raise the cost limit for the Grafton federal post office building from 135000 to 170000 dollars. The measure, supported by Scott as Public Buildings and Grounds chair, aims to secure Senate passage with backing from local officials in Grafton West Virginia.
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Scott
Grafton
Daily Sentinel
B. L. Love
Nathan Ray Scott
Senate
Postmaster Love
United States Postoffice
Washigton
Washington
Eittion
White to be appointed Chief Justice of the U S Supreme Court
Washington announces that Associate Justice Edward Douglas White will become Chief Justice. President Taft sent the nomination to the Senate at noon and may name two new associates to fill vacancies. Debate focused on Justice Hughes, seen as too young and mainly experienced in investigations for this promotion.
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Taft
Erward Douglas White
Senate
Washington, D. C
Edward Douglas White
United States Supreme Court
White
Hughes
Supreme ‘Court
Justice Hughes
Four Murdered on Kansas Farm
Mrs Sarah Bernhard aged 76 and her three male relatives were found dead at the Bernhard farm near Martin City Kansas. Authorities say they were beaten with a club the bodies discovered in a house and a barn manger. A former hired hand is suspected amid money troubles while the county sheriff investigates.
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Kansas City
Sarah Bernhard
George
Bernhard Fort
Martin City
Here
James Little
Johnson County
Kansas
Olathe
Leprosy Found In Oklahoma City Prison Inmate
A health board specialist announced that inmate Williams, serving seven years for forgery in Ogee county, has leprosy. He will be moved to a leper colony at once.
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Oklahoma City
Atard
Hgdith
Ogee County
Ome
Wifes Lawyers Gall On Schenk In Wheeling Case
Prosecuting attorney allowed Mrs Laura Farnsworth Schenk’s lawyers to interview her husband John Schenk who is recovering from an illness alleged to be caused by poison with intent to kill him. Lawyers visited Schenk at his sister’s home with only Dr Hupp present. A possible withdrawal compromise was discussed. Affidavits for a continuance of the trial set for December 19 were to be filed.
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Wheeling
W. Va
J. B. Hanlan
Laura Farnsworth Schenk
John ©. Schenk
Married To Wealthy Man
Nan Patterson, the chorus girl twice tried for Caesar Young murder in New York, is living in Seattle as wife of Captain Summer Prescott head of a Marinette Wisconsin manufacturing concern. They married in St Paul in late October and moved to Seattle soon after. Prescott admitted his bride’s identity and lamented the secret’s disclosure. his Chicago parents were kept uninformed about their daughter’s marriage.
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Seattle
Wash
Nan Patterson
Caesar Young
New York
Summer Prescott
Marinette
Wis
St. Paul
Prescott
Chicago
Walthy
Staw
Christmas Who's Who Edition List of Gift Recipients
A clipped Christmas gift guide from a 19th or early 20th century American paper lists family members and desired gifts. Grandpa and Grandma, Papa, Mam ma, Cholly, Miss Gladys, the Heavenly Twins, and Baby are described with preferred presents ranging from slippers to cigars, bonbons, aeroplanes, hats, and toys.
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Who's Who
Century on Iron Horse Ends in Quiet Retirement
William H. Johnson, a veteran B&O engineer, retires after 49 years with the railroad, dating from 1861. He survived multiple wrecks, including a near-fatal crash near Wise's Switch, and remains a storied figure on the B&C system as he prepares for a pension and life off the rails. The Empty Stocking Club of Graf ton plans its annual Christmas campaign to aid the city’s needy, naming officers and announcing two donation days on December 15 and 16 for money, canned goods, stockings, and clothing contributions.
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William H. Johnson
Wheeling Intelligencer
Johnson
3. & O. Railroad Company
Cumberland
Mr. Johnson
Hoe
Frank Morin
Wheeling
Newburg
William H. Harrison
Newbury
Newburygontime
Wise's Switch
Littleton
Alvo
Barracksville
Grafjton
Orlysle Kimmel
Florence Wagner
Ada Louisé Kunst
Carrie Wilkinson
Grace Loar
J. H. Flanagan
Alex Leeds
Leeds
Sensational Forecast for Senator Nominations
Ignatius Brennan imagines a political scramble as aspirants face inflation and party shifts. The piece foresees Democrats wavering, a Taylor ally rallying, and a symbolic red white and blue bonnet passed to Johnnie, with Nathan’s bonnet becoming a loyally cherished token amid campaign zeal.
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Nathan
Johnnie
Population estimate of United States tops ninety million
Washington reports the continental population at 92,125,221 in a December 9 estimate, up 16,831,834 since 1900, covering all but eight states. JW. Proudfoot visits his son Charles in Parkerberg, noting the return from a trip.
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Washington
United States
United State
Alaska
Fragmentary report on cabin injury and facial fracture
A damaged OCR fragment describes a cabin incident with a fracture beneath the left eye. It notes an injury duration of over a year and later discovery that the bone remained fractured. The incomplete text provides few clear names or dates.
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ERS
Schenk
American Prep Association
Christm
Papa
Notting
Cholly
Gladys
Heavenly Twins
Willie
Millie
Paparan
Samuel
WM. H. Johnson
Ignatius Brennan
Texas
Democrats 90
John
Taylor
JW. Proudfoot
Charles
Parkereberg
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