Foraker Afraid to Go Before People
Cincinnati report shows United States Senator J B Foraker opposing the call for a Republican state convention delegates at large to the National convention. He criticizes the primary plan as impractical and unlawful, citing the demand for 4000 petition signatures as burdensome and unnecessary. The article notes a streetcar trestle nearing completion and county bid delays for infirmary and jail physicians with January 11, 1908, as the rescheduled decision date.
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Cincinnati
Columbus
United States
J. B. Foraker
Executive Committee
Foraker
State Central Committee
Cleeland
Burrensome
L. Kitzmiller
Jury Disagrees In Powers Goebel Murder Case
Georgetown Ky Jan 3 The jury in the Caleb Powers Goebel murder case returned after 24 hours of deliberation and failed to reach a verdict. The court kept jurors' status secret though the crowd expected a decision. Judge Morris warned jurors against contact with outside parties as another panel may be chosen if this jury cannot agree.
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Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Kentucky
Morris
Friends of Powers
Goebel
Holidays in Mount Rope Silent and Social
The neighborhood reported a calm holiday season with some mischief from a few youths who procured alcohol from Grafton. Families traveled and gathered, with Miss Ica Austin, Miss Lizzie Stewart, and others visiting relatives in Kingwood Clinton Victoria and Indiana. A Sunday school was organized at South Point and there was a New Year gathering hosted by the Misses Austin. The infant of Mrs Jared Hall died at five months and was buried in Moran. Visitors from Opekiska and Frostburg joined local families during the holidays.
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Grafton & Supply
Ica Austin
Kingwood
Lizzie Stewart
Clinton
Shannon Watson
Brown
George
C. ©. Austin
Ica
Hattie
J. B. Watson
William Stewart
Norman Miller
Victoria
Lizzie
Eva Stewart
Miller
Jon
James Rogers
Indiana
South Point
Rachel Watson
W. Watson
Austin
Ica Cartwright
Delphia Phillips
Edyth Rogers
Artie Miller
Nora Evans
Blake Austin
Des
John Hunt
Mr. West
Miss Sake
R. Hunt
Opekiska
Farm for Sale 40 Acres in Taylor County West Virginia
40 acre farm on Sand Lick Run in Taylor County West Virginia with good improvements and a fine young orchard. Apply to B. Wyckoff Route 6 Box Grafton West Virginia Boat.
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Sand Lick Run
Taylor Co
W. Va
Wyckoff, R. R
Grafton
West Virginia board of trade issues annual report at Elkins
The third annual meeting report from the West Virginia board of trade has been issued. It includes officers, honorary members, committees, speeches, committee reports, and many photos. Copies are available from the Wheeling secretary’s office, Whitescarver Drug Store.
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West Virginia Board of Trade
Elkins
Board of Trade
Wheeling
Gardiner Returns After Clearing Swindle Accusations
F. L. Gardiner, who had been in town representing a collecting agency, returned after a sudden departure. He had been accused of swindling city merchants, an error proven upon his return. He will stay several weeks to work for his firm.
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Baganne
Teiloring
John H
Gardiner
F. L. Gardiner
Statistics on lynching in 1907 by state and race
New York reports 1907 lynching totals of 42 with 26 black men, 3 black women, and 4 white men. Louisiana leads with nine lynchings, Alabama and Mississippi tied at seven, Georgia four black men plus one black woman and one white man. Other states show smaller counts, with most victims linked to murder or robbery rather than assault.
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New York
New York Press Association
Louisiana
Alabama
Mississippi
Georgia
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Maryland
Texas
Tennessee
Missouri
Iowa
Nebraska
South
Montreal liner Montreal reported lost with 400 aboard
Grave fears grip St John s as the Canadian Pacific liner Montreal with 400 passengers and 150 crew is overdue by 25 days. Seafaring men fear collision with an iceberg amid severe weather. Relatives flood offices seeking news while ships report no sighting of the liner. Champlain misses a match.
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St. Johns, N. B
Montreal
Canadian Pacific Line
Sable Island
Community Notes From Blueville Area
Blueville society page reports several residents, including Miss Nettie Reese starting at Grafton Laundry Co and Misses Lizzie Della Brown visiting from Wheeling. Local visits span Mannington Wheeling White Day Glades and Keener with multiple families. Rev Marcellus Knotts to lead meetings next week as stork brings two new babies. Sunday school led by Mrs Emil Kinley invites newcomers.
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Lizzie
Della Brown
Wheeling
Marcellus Reed
Carrie Cassell
Clara Brown
John Rogers
Effie Rogers
Minnie Phillips
Iner
Grafton
Sarah Rogers
Keener
John Howard
Mannington
A. L. Blue
Marcellus Knotts
Luther Deavers
Mildred
White Day Glades
Homer Johnson
Benwood
Dr. Robinson
Stork
Irvin Kinters
Arnold Robinson
Emil Kinsley
Milwaukee Death Rate Low Among Lake Cities
Milwaukee records reveal the city has the lowest death rate among lakefront peers. The report contrasts Milwaukee with other lake cities, noting its comparatively lower mortality figures and inviting analysis of contributing factors.
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Milwaukee
Lake Cities
Col Weraw Endorses Minnesota Governor Johnson
Col Weraw writes from Grafton West Virginia praising Minnesota governor candidate Johnson and urging immediate revision of tariff laws. He argues the Dingley schedules cause industrial and economic woes and predicts a Democratic victory if the party narrows its platform.
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Bryan Incubus
Platt
Minnesota
New York
Col. McGraw
Grafton
W.-Va
Democratic Party
National Committee
Kansas City
Your Hair Contrary New Improved Formula Ad
An ornate ad promotes Ayer's Hair Vigor claiming it nourishes the scalp stops hair loss and promotes growth. It urges readers to show the product to others and touts a new top roves formula. Also includes a creditor notice for Charles H. Brendel and a sales pitch from Dr Williams Medicine Company offering pills and cooking vessels.
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Ayer
Ted. C. Ayer Co
Lowall
Mass
U. S
Dr. Williams
Orierquick
DR. Williams Medicine Company
Roseville
Ohio
For Rent. First Class Dairy Farm Near Gratton
For rent notice describes a first class dairy farm located one mile east of Gratton. Apply to H. H. Guseman for details and leasing terms. The brief item provides the lease location and contact person.
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Gratton
H. H. Guseman
Rheuma Cure Promoted As Safest Kidney Remedy
An advertisement touts Alt O-RHEUMA as the safest reliable cure for rheumatism and kidney diseases. It claims to act like magic on the kidneys, cleanse the blood, and remove uric acid from the system, urging purchase from druggists and country merchants.
Democratic Party Aims at Tarif Revision at Denver
John T. McGraw argues the country seeks new territory and a united Democratic stance at the Denver convention. He asserts reaffirming independence principles and a prompt tariff revision will rally the nation and assure victory for a Democratic President under Gov. Johnson’s timely leadership.
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South Seas
Denver
Gov. Johnson
John T. M'Graw
Democratic National Committee
West Virginia
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Empress Glass Works
Tomblody Lou
Weri
Sentinel
F. W. Baumer & CO
Steinway
Fair Exchange
Annual Report
West Virginia Board
Whitescarver
Whitescarver Brothers
James A. Grant
Odd Fellows
The
Morgantown
William Flantzan
Squire Manliff Hayes
Chestnut Street
Foundry Street
Flanigan
Lone and
OME Sewing Machine Company
J. M. Richardson & CO
Cleveland
Toeberg
Blueville
8.B. Carroll
Lst
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Ani
Col Weraw
Gov
Johnson
New York World
Charles H. Brensdel
Chas
H. Brendel
Taylor County
G. W. Ford
Harry Friedman
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