Pure Food Law praised as Republican health safeguard
Washington reports praise for the 1906 Pure Food law, enacted by a Republican Congress and signed by a Republican president, for protecting public health and preventing fraud. The piece contrasts Republican support with Democratic opposition and discusses tariff policy, fiscal health, and industrial strength in the era.
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Washington
Wilson
A. 5. Burleson
Tekad
Congress
Wiliam Stompmiter Bommi
Senate
Heyburn
Idaho
Democrata
House
Adamson
Bartlett
Russell
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Wage hearing cites Army general on longer life
Chicago July 6 attorneys for car men quoted Maj. Gen. William Gorgas Surgeon General of the United States Army claiming wage boosts between 150 and 2.50 a day would lengthen the laboring man’s life by at least 12 years. The testimony was read into the wage arbitration hearing record.
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Chicago
William.Gorgas
Unitd States Army
Gorgas
Dr Davisson Dies Suddenly on Flemington Porch
Dr Thames Davisson, 56, died suddenly Sunday afternoon on the porch of John Dillon’s home in Flemington. A well known physician of Fleming ton for years, he collapsed and could not be revived. Funeral services were held at the Davisson home at 10 o’clock with Rev Murray officiating, and the remains were interred at Webster. He was a son of cattleman Reuben Davison and leaves a widow with no children. survivorship includes relatives in Grafton and across the county.
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Thames Davisson
John Dillon
Flemington
Plemington
Davisson
Murray
Webster
Dr. Davisson
Reuben Davison
Webser
Grafton
Work Started On Bridge In Latrobe Street Area
The Luton Bridge Company began razing the old bridge structure over the aris river and replacing it with a reinforced concrete arch. A large crew is on site, with equipment unloaded and a storage building erected on the West Side. Latrobe street shows two gangs active in bridge work and street regrading.
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Luton Bridge Company
Aris
Valley Rlver
Latrobe Street
Ogden Opens New Offices in Old Post Office
Dr George R Ogden and Dr A B Warder dissolved partnership and Dr Ogden now occupies the old post office building in Grafton announcing new offices this week. He has formed warm local ties and aims to build a strong individual practice.
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Ogden
Postoffice
George R. Ogden
A. 8. Warder
Grafton
Young Couple Married Saturday Evening
The wedding of Hugh Nestor and Miss Katharine McLoughlin occurred Saturday afternoon here. The groom worked with a local phone company before moving to Wheeling. The bride had worked for Bell Telephone Company until recently, and both are natives of the area.
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Hugh Nestor
Katharine McLoughlin
Mr. Nestor
Wheeling
Bell ‘Télephon
Voity
Taxless West Virginia Plan Promoted by Col. Edwards
An article outlines Col. William Edwards promoting a taxless state for West Virginia. It argues the state should own oil coal and gas resources, lease them to operators, and fund government from royalties and a 100 year bond. Harrisville is cited as a taxless town funded by natural gas royalties.
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William ‘Seymour Edwards
West Lea ‘A
Republic
Virginia
Justice National Committee
West Virty
Prevent Einia
Ducer
West Vitereative Party
Ginia
State Tax Commisafon
Parkersburg
Voara
States Senate
Edwards
Colonel Edwards
West Virginia
Tie
West
Australia
New Zealand
Harrisville
Ritchie County
Roy Jalties
Red flag sparks mob riot in Clarksburg at George King’s
In Clarksburg West Virginia a 1500 strong mob gathered at George King’s restaurant after a red flag atop a flag pole was torn down and burned. King was rescued by deputies and jailed pending an inciting riot hearing. Several were hurt but none seriously. Authorities blamed Socialist involvement and moved to quell the disturbance.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
County Aid
Sale
George King’s
Sherif Ross F. Stout
George King
King Building
Three Men Held Awaiting Trial On Dry-Law Charge
Willem Adlington Gus Roliner and Gatbore are jailed awaiting trial for violating state dry laws after arrests on Saturday and Sunday. A hearing is likely within two days. Separately Reher stood before Squire Newcome charged with larceny and drunkenness. he was found not guilty of larceny but guilty of drunkenness and fined $6.50.
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Helin
Willem, Adlington
Gus Roliner
Reten
Denind Petition Denied In Bankruptcy Case Near Romney
Judge Alston G. Dayton denied Robert G. Washington a petition for involuntary bankruptcy. Washington, a farmer stockman and fruit grower near Romney, was deemed primarily engaged in farming and ineligible for bankruptcy. Receivership in Hampshire county court will continue as creditors resist bankruptcy. William J. Griffith of Keyser represented petitioners. former State Senator John J Cornwell represented Washington and opposing creditors.
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Denind
Philapps
Alston G. Dayton
United Late Court
Robert G. Washington
Romney
Washington
Hampshire County
William J. Grifith
Keyser
John J Cornwell
Race promoter Miles disappears amid wrecked park races
Cass Park, July 6. Following the withdrawal of promoter F S Miles the motorcycle races were canceled after two events. Six events were planned with prizes totaling $500. About 200 paid admissions and $50 in receipts prompted Miles to depart during the ten mile race, and efforts to locate him failed.
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Cass Parkersburg
F. S. Miles
Met
Captain Parslow Faces Submarine Heroism Aboard Anglo-Californian
Queens town July 6 The Anglo-Californian withstood a four hour attack by a German submarine. Captain Parslow was killed on the bridge after directing evasive maneuvers. His son, serving as second mate, took command and remained at his post until rescue by British destroyers.
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Quernstown
Anglo-autorian
Queens Town
Vaptus Nana Ehew
Parslow
Boatay
Ieaghetti
Drowning tragedy at Morgantown river swim scene
In Morgantown West Virginia on July 6 Miss Anna Funfrock 18 and Miss Josephine Chixtoph and Louise Hillner about 18 to 20 were bathing at The Isiaway below Morgantown when they entered a deep sand hole. Edward Beckett and H L Robins on University students from Uniontown swam to assist and pulled the Chixtoph and Hillner to safety. Funfrock drowned as rescuers found her body and prepared for burial.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Anna Funfrock
Josephine Chixtoph
Louise Hillner
Edward Beckett
H. L. Robinson
Uniontown
Chisloph
Hillner
Strange disease report debunked by Wheeling veterinarian
Veterinarian C. C. Bradley of Wheeling investigated a report of a strange disease near Meadowville Barbour county and found it untrue. He traveled Barbour county and believes the ailment sarcoptic scabies is under control and quarantine may end within a week. Three families and several animals are affected. the illness reportedly came from Pittsburgh with a horse Don Smith bought there.
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Erlington
C. C. Bradley
Wheeling
Meadowville
Barbour County
Randolph County
Barbour J County
Pittsburg
Don Smith
Forest fire prevention urged as fires rise nationwide
Washington dispatch reports the forest service warns many fires are preventable as the new season opens. Campers rail traffic brush burning and incendiaries cause most blazes across 18 states under Weeks law cooperation, with 7,000 fires on national forests and about 10,000 on state and private lands. Property losses run into millions, with estimates of tens of thousands of acres burned and a total loss near nine and a half million dollars.
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Washington
National Ee Forest Service
United Stat
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Conpeticut
New York
New Jersey
Maryland
West Virginia
Kentucky
Midtown
Wisconsin
Minnesota
South Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
Philippi July 7 community notes and travels
Local notes from Philippi include church blessings and a four week vacation for Rev Aspinal, neighbor visits by Mr and Mrs Nd Beane, and various residents like Leo Belington and W. Simmons spending time with family. Several residents traveled to nearby towns, fished on Buckhannon River, shopped, or made short visits, with minor reports of wartime era social routine.
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Philippi
Mey
Aspinal
M. B
SetuEr
Ndy Beane
Tome
Piedmont
Jet. Yaxent
Grove
Alstom Correll
Leo Belington
Sphen
P Ralston Stawaw
Park Rabneg
Wa Ruta
David Shay
Ford Kile
Tee
Ace
Olin Oo
Donald Woodseta
Carralloy
Buckhannop
Simmons
Willis Lantz
Philipp
Fred Zirkle
Arley J. Walton
Thurmond Pittewalked
Boulder
Epverine
Lator Son 18 Murder Victim in West Virginia
Anatia Hill aged 16, son of Charles A. Thi of Mason county and former state legislator, was found murdered behind a Glen Jean soft drink stand. He had head injuries and a broken arm. an iron bar lay nearby as Carter and Buegene Blake were arrested while the suspected killer remained at large as posses search the hills.
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Huntington
Anatia Hill
Charles A. Thi
Mason County
John Noss
Glen Jean
W. Va
Carter
Bue
Gene Blake
Camel
Payette
Carter Wag
Tracas
Casualty list from July Fourth shows deaths and injuries
A July Fourth casualty list from Chicago and Havana reports multiple deaths and injuries. Noted figures include a banking expert Charles A. Conant dying in Havana from hemorrhage, with totals indicating fewer fatalities but significant injuries amid the holiday celebrations.
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Cincago
Cuba
Tribune
New York
Charles A
Tereasa Conant
Havana
Rical
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