Morgantown Minister Calls Women to Remove Hats
In Morgantown West Virginia July 9 Dr Buchanan urged women to leave hats at home during evening services to avoid distraction while Dr Henry D Lindsay preached on the immortality of the soul. Of 153 women present 8 wore hats. 57 hats were long. The note suggests young women keep hats during morning services but may drop them at night as attention shifts.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Buchanan
Henry D. Lindsay
Pittsburg College
Cotton Mills Boost Wages Across New England Mills
Boston July 9 An advance of five percent in wages spread today to cotton mills in more than thirty southern Massachusetts towns and Rhode Island. About 45 000 operatives benefit as rate hikes lift earlier increases across Fall River New Bedford and other mills in Rhode Island with 110 000 textile workers affected in New England.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Ruo de Laland
New England
Fall River
Iron Works
New Bedford
Rhode Island
Ale
Remains Taken to Fairview Penn for Edward Walter Funeral
Remains of Edward Walter two year old son of Rev and Mrs Byers were sent to Fairview Pennsylvania accompanied by Rev J H Flanagan and family. The Presbyterian parsonage service was led by Dr Flanagan with prayers by Rev L Queen. The city’s Ministerial Association attended.
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Flanagan
L. Queen
Queen
Ministerial Association
Rev C L Trawin to Build Residence in City Lot
Rev C L Trawin pastor of the First church plans to grade and fill a vacant plot between East Wilford and Knotts avenues by Haslup Street. He will build a modern home to occupy upon completion. The work will widen the road to the cemetery and include a sewer from Knotts to Wilford Street. The project is expected to improve a long unsightly area and boost local property value.
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C. L. Trawin
Wilford Street
Knotts Avenue
Haslup Street
Wilford
Haslop
Rev. Trawin
Rev
Trawin
Geo. M. Whitelecarver
Sinsel
New Firm Opens at No 18 Main Street Tailoring Pressing
The Hub Tailoring Co. will operate at No 18 Main Street under Mr. A J Goldberg with extensive tailoring and cleaning experience. The new firm plans immediate opening, offering cleaning and pressing of all clothing and will represent top U S tailoring firms with full sample lines.
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Hub Tailoring Co
No 18
Main Street
A. J. Goldberg
Grafton Tailring Company
United States
McGraw second oil test near Meadland faces delays
Drillers report the Col. John T. McGraw oil well has reached about fourteen hundred feet with gas showing and hopes for a good gasser. Heavy water flow and gear snags slowed progress, but optimism remains that the earlier gasser might be matched or surpassed. Meanwhile Baltimore and Ohio moves 1200 to 1500 mail cranes six feet east of the Ohio river to clear space for new steam locomotives, reducing clearance to 1 1/8 inches. trains now use two cranes for mail sacks during shifting. Officials say tunnels on the main line need no upgrade.
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John T. McGraw
Meadland
Baltimore and Ohio
Ohio River
Staat Company
Baltimore
Unio
Couple sues B and N RR over land option in 1903
In Fairmont West Virginia Alpha Tennat and wife sue Buckhannon and Northern railroad in circuit court to enforce a land option contract. They allege the company optioned their Pawpaw district land in 1903 and later deeded but did not pay 700 as agreed, later offering disputed sums while plaintiffs seek interest. Several other cases are docketed for the next term.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Alpha’ Tennat
Buckhannon & Northern Railroad
Pawpaw District
Preston County Chips Fly in Gory Primary Fight
Preston County braces for a heated Republican primary over congressional and senatorial tickets. Candidates Sturgise Keim Forman Stallings battle for support as local voters weigh loyalties, with Stallings drawing praise for charm and reach, while Forman is seen as steady but aloof. Sturgise praised for county development work and broad appeal. Keim less known but capable of drawing backing. The July 21 primary could shape delegation and set the tone for the district nominating convention.
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L. J. Forman
Bob Stallings
Leroy Shaw
W. Hlover
C. Shaffer
Glover
Preston
Bentinel
Preston County
Stallingy
Stallings
Forman
Sturgise
Keim
Korman
Sturgies
Scurgion
Stargess
Mineral County
Taylor
Occaring
Saved His Comrade's Life After Cholera Threat
A comrade from Elgin Illinois fell ill with cholera morbus while returning from the Grand Army Encampment in Washington City. J E Houghland of Eldon Lowe reports giving Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, stating it saved the man’s life. Houghland, seasoned in immigration work, carries and uses the remedy in many travels. Sold by all medicine dealers.
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Grand Army
Washington City
Elgin
J.E. Houghland
Eldon Lowe
Chamberlain
Yosemite Tourists Robbed by Masked Highwayman Near Ahwahnee
Five stagecoaches were halted near Ahwahnee in a lone highwayman robbery. Passengers, including 45 people, were disarmed and searched. a young woman was briefly appointed as collector before being reassigned. The bandit fled with loot after rifling the express box. an Englishwoman fainted during the search. The robber was captured later at Wawona. identity remains unknown.
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Berena
Cal
Yosemite
Ahwabnee
Wawona
J. F. Tibbett
Riverside
Amy Michelbacker
W. Palmer
H. W. Elliott
Horatos
Russell Kimmel
Dayton, O
County Court Working Away On Fiscal Affairs
The County Court continues busy settling with county officials and addressing bridge and road matters. This term is crucial for estimating next year’s expenditures to fix the levy, with the county out of debt and carrying a prudent surplus to meet contingencies, ensuring county orders function like bank checks and enable necessary work at low cost.
Sturgiss Seeks Twenty Votes for Second District Nomination
Clarke reports Sturgiss pursues twenty votes to secure the congressional nomination in the Second District under Preston and Taylor. The piece compares Keyser and Wheeling outcomes and predicts Keim may perform a chivalrous gesture akin to Captain Dovener escorting Hubbard as the next congressman.
Do Not Neglect Your Bowels
Public health note warns many velious diseases arise from bowel neglect. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tables are marketed as a pleasant laxative that invigorates the liver and regulates bowels for use by all medicine dealers.
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Chamberlain
Brazil Announces 20 Percent Tariff Cut on U S Exports
Washington reports Brazil reduces tariffs by 20 percent on flour and several exports to promote trade. Condensed milk rubber seals watches typewriters pianos scales windmills and kilns gain relief, while writing inks are excluded. Flour remains a contentious issue between the nations due to breadstuff duties.
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Grasti
Uncle Sam
Washington
Brasil
Hawust
United States
Brazil
Met
Diplomats vie over Turkish legation rank in Washington
Reports from Constantinople on July 31 note refreshed instructions to Chekibbey the Turkish minister in Washington to oppose elevating the legation to embassy status. He argues any move requires a bilateral agreement not yet reached, signaling friction over the U S policy change.
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Constantinople
Washingtom
Chekibbey
Washington
Legation
Ombrssy
United States
State Department
Department
Subpoenas Served on Five Pennsylvania Railroad Officials
Philadelphia July 11 Subpoenas were served by the government on five officials of the Pennsylvania railroad company calling on them to testify at Jamestown N Y Thu s in rebate proceedings stated by the government against the Standard Oil company The subpoenas named Henry T Tattnall treasurer and vice president KR C Wright K B Bates general freight agents H C McKeever freight moderator and ink A B Stockto assistant comptroller
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Jamestown
Henry T. Tattnall
KR. C. Wright
K. B. Bates
H. C.mckeever
B Stockto
Casing Money Allocation Revealed in Scan Review
A scan review investigates how casing money was handled, detailing steps taken, amounts traced, and officials involved. It notes internal controls, discrepancies found, and recommendations for accountability and record cleanup.
State probes West Baden French Lick hotels leases
Attorney General Charles Miller and state auditors inspected books and records at West Baden and French Lick Springs Hotel companies. Employees were to testify under oath about contracts leases and casino dealings tied to antigambling clauses and alleged gambling rooms.
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West Baden
Ind
Charles W. Miller
Warren Bigler
Jon BR. Reta
French Lick Springs
Tageart
Mom ‘Clair
Fmand
Buskirk
Paoli Deery and Glazier
Wilson Sees Packers Improve Standards in Chicago
Secretary Wilson surveyed Chicago stockyards and plants, noting packers are pushing reforms under new government inspection rules. He told city meat inspectors to expect no delay as work continues, aiming to complete the review in a day or two.
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Chicago
Witcom
Department of Agriculture
Jocali
Wilson
Congress
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