Looking For a Higher Place Judge Poffenbarger for federal judgeship
A long editorial notes West Virginia politics and the looming Southern District federal judgeship vacancy. It highlights Judge Poffenbarger as a leading candidate with broad support, mentions Judge Keller’s ill health, and cites Elliott Northcott as a secondary possibility. Mrs. Lydia Poffenbarger publicizes the bid from Point Pleasant, with Washington awaiting the nomination.
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Supreme Court
George J. Pottenbarger
Pt. Pleasant
Southery
Weat
Virginia
Sen Fine
Poffenbarger
Roosevelt
Bame
Kellar
Colorado Spring
Core
Keller
Federal Court
Dayton
Huntington
Keler
Supreme Bench
Elliott Northcott
William M. 0. Dawson
Northcott
Republican Commines
Juriete
Algo
Lydia Poffenbarger
Point Pleasant
Wil Doubtlees
Stringer Eyes New Grafton Depot Plans In City Visit
Baltimore and Ohio chief architect Mr. Stringer toured Grafton inspecting the present depot and surrounding site with officials. He stated the new depot plans are nearly complete and that construction may start before spring. The visit included taking negatives of the current building. work could start soon and a town holiday may be celebrated when construction begins.
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Daily Sentinel
Jr. Stringer
Baltimore & Ohio’s Railroad Company
Baltimore
Grafton
Lear
Stringer
Jolly Fellows Band Set for One Night at Opera House
Graftop to host a rare engagement of The Jolly Fellows Band a 36 piece troupe with each member a trained musician. The group has played in Pittsburgh and other Pennsylvania cities to acclaim and promises top entertainment. The performance is scheduled for the evening of Saturday February 9.
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Miselea Austin
Kingwood
Mothé
E Austin
Earl Hawkine
Hawkine
Wm. Phillips
Hattie Austin
Han
Weller
S Veet
le Wienud
Konroe Haw
Sonia Pat
Saouauh
Epworth
Lergne
Graftop
Jolly Fellows
Pittebury
Pennsylvania
Gas meters replace flat rate in Cassville crowd
A Cassville resident reports the local gas company has switched from flat rate billing to metered usage. Neighbors oppose the change, arguing meters should function reliably, measure consumption accurately, and not fail during cold weather. The speaker notes meters should read correctly and remain in service without interrupting heating in homes.
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Casewile
Wien
Death of Mrs Goodwin Mir Carissa Goodwin
Obituary note reports the death of Mrs Carissa Goodwin born February 27 1940 and died January 4 in an unspecified year. The notice appears from a chemical diary or chemical day context fragment.
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Mrs. Goodwin
Mir
Carissa (Brown) Goodwin Wa
Rte
Chemiay Dia
New Pharmacy Bill With Commendable Features
A new pharmacy bill drafts tighter drug labeling and five year sales records open to inspection to curb cocaine morphine opium and other drugs. It aims to break habitual use, strengthen penalties for violators and require licensed pharmacists to oversee dispensing with state and city authorities backing enforcement.
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Uerica
Legisature
Wage Increases Target Rail Workers in Baltimore Area
Baltimore report says grievance committees of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Order of Railway Conductors push for wage increases across all departments. A company announcement is anticipated as talks continue, with a possible compromise figure. Also notes Captain KD Walker and family moving from Belington to Fairmont to reside in Wigginton property. the Walker is a former Fairmont resident.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio
de Ever
Evetmti Ty
Tar Brotherhood of Railway Tranmen
E Teen Hee
Henbereithe
KD Walker
Belington
Wigginton
First Ward
Fairmont
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Schedule November 25 1906
Daily schedule highlights for routes to Washington Baltimore Philadelphia and New York with departures early morning through night including connections to Cumberland Columbus Chicago Fairmont Wheeling Cincinnati Louisville Parkersburg Felton Elkins Buckhannon Weston and other waypoints. Includes times for arrivals and local service details.
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Baltimore &Ohio R. R
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Cumberland
Way Points
Columbus
Chicago
Depar
Fairmont
Wheeling
Apriam
Iersi
Accom
Ncinnati
Louisville
Louis
Park Frsburg
Way Point
Felington and
Elkins
Special Session of the County Court at the Coast House
The county court convened a special session today with Commissioner John Henry presiding. They approved stone work for the Booth to West Grafton bridge and ordered a £10 000 payment to the contractor. Superintendent Brown said the work met contract specs. A Grafton District constable will be appointed to replace the resigned W L Holden, with about four candidates seeking the post. The term will also consider appointing a county infirmary physician and supervising pikes officials.
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Coast House
John Henry
Booth
West Grafton
Wm T. Brown
Grafton
W. L. Holden
Delegates Named to Attend Foreign Commerce Convention
President Henry G. Davis of the West Virginia Board of Trustees appoints delegates to the national convention on foreign commerce in Washington starting Monday the 14th. Delegates include George E. Price, A B Fleming, James H. Stewart, John T. McGraw, W B Irvine, John M. Ensign, and RB Naylor with Roosevelt presiding at the close. The gathering is expected to draw five to six hundred delegates from every state and territory.
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Henry G. Davis
West Virginia Board of Truste
Washington, D
George E. Price
Charleston
A. B. Fleming
Fairmont
James H. Stewart
Morxadown
John T. McGraw
Grafton
W. B. Irvine
Wheeling
John M. Ensign
Huntington
RB Naylor
Elihu Rot
Roosevelt
Union
United States
Delayed Work On West and South Grafton Bridge
A repr esentative of the Uanton O Mage Company says legal complications have delayed the West and South Grafton bridge. Work paused as the firm shifted to other contracts and cannot yet resume within a month or two. Stone work is complete and ready for the steel structure.
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Tic Heen
Cne
Grafton
Lem
Guad Tan
Vof
The Boot on the Other Pool Demands City Water Debt
A Grafion dairyman who supplies milk to customers demands payment from the city for water used in milk. Watering occurred when a milk wagon drove through a deep puddle on a South Side street. The Telegram notes the situation as feverish and unusual.
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Wilk
Duarkening
Grafton Gas & Electric Light Co stockholders meet
Stockholders of the Grafton Gas and Electric Light Co will hold a meeting at the superintendent's office in Grafton on Thursday January 10 1907 between two and three o'clock pm for the election of directors for the ensuing year and for other business as may come before the meeting. RB Dorsie secretary.
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Grafton Gas & Electric Light Co
Grafton
RB Dorsie
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