Republican Committee Issues Strong Address Against Swisher Tactics
The West Virginia Republican state executive committee meets in Charleston and denounces C W Swisher’s candidacy with a twofold aim. It affirms the party’s right to select fit leaders and alleges a self serving Swisher faction has corrupted the state committee. It cites county results and names alleged operatives, accusing Swisher supporters of intimidation and fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
Republican State Executive Committee
West Virginia
Court House
Charleston
Std
Ar ‘Nold C. Scheer
C.W. Swisher
G. W. Swisher
Marion County
Taylor County
First
W. Swisher
Republican State Committee
C. W. Swisher
Leutenants
Trane T. Mann
Swisher
Stephen B. Elkins
C. W. Swisherin
High Court of
Republicanism
Sherman Denham
Elliott Northcott
Cabell and
Harrison
State Committee
Cabell County
Many Delegates Attend Parkersburg Conference
Delegates from various points in the state travel through Grafton to Parkersburg for a fraternal insurance conference. The meeting seeks to unite lodges, review current laws, and discuss a new law affecting fraternal companies. Local participants include James Lilly C E Wyckoff and Job Jones of the Modern Woodmen of America.
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Grafton
Conference of
Parkersburg
Messrs. James. Lilly
C. E. Wyckoff
Job Jones
Woodmen of America Lodge
Elkins Boy Sent To Reform School On Petty Theft
Constable L. Marstiller of Elkins arrived with a youth named Clarence Clayton, taken to the reform school after a justice of the peace convicted him of petty theft in and around Elkins.
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L. Marstiller
Elkins
Clarence Clayton
Clarence
Reform
Justices of the Peace of
Grafton Trades Council Calls Urgent Thursday Meeting
The Grafton Central Trades and Labor Assembly requests full attendance of delegates from all locals for Thursday night’s regular meeting. Matters of moment to the assembly will be discussed and require participation.
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Grafton
Weather and local ads promote fair conditions and building supplies
The forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Thursday. Local notices advertise a whistle signal card at the Pump Factory and building supplies from Gratton Wood Working Co with promises of favorable prices.
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Gratton Wood Working Co
Post Nomination Sparks Doubt in Upshur District
Elkins July 22 The Democrat convention nominated Hon William Post of Upshur for the Thirteenth district despite his prior vow not to accept. He was not at the meeting and acceptance remains doubtful though supporters expect a unanimous vote. The small gathering showed little enthusiasm with few delegates from Barbour and Randolph Upshur attendance sparse. C H Scott chaired the session with Henry G Davis as temporary chairman.
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Elkins
William Post
Upshur
Post
Wis
Barbour County
Pendleton
Randolph
C. H. Scott
C. I. Poo
Henry G. Davis
Swisher campaign sets headquarters in Clarksburg
Headquarters for the Swisher campaign were decided at a Kanawha hotel conference in Charleston. The Waldo hotel in Clarksburg will house the campaign office, to be run by Sam Mathews as chairman and Virgil Highland as secretary and treasurer. Only nine committee members attended, and the executive session adjourned at midnight after Swisher and other ticket members, except auditor candidate Darst, reviewed campaign plans with the panel.
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Charleston
W. Va
Clarksburg
Swisher
Kanawha
Waldo Hotel
Sam Mathews
Virgil Highland
Darst
Hall withdraws from Scherr state ticket in West Virginia
Postmaster James K. Hall of Wheeling, in Washington for official business, says he has withdrawn from the Scherr state ticket and sent a letter to the Scherr state committee asking his name be left off the ticket with reasons. He avoids politics while noting widespread Republican concern over Charleston convention mistakes.
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James K. Hall
Wheeling
Washington
Post Office Department
Scherr State
Scherr State Committee
Effall
Ellins-Mathews
Hall
West Virginia
Charleston
Dawson mourns death of B F Martin in Texas
A E Dawson South Side merchant learns his half brother B F Martin has died in Lampasos Texas. Martin, born in West Virginia and long resident of Harrison County, will cause Dawson to close his store until Friday. Separately a Grafton party of Ed Custer Gus Kunst Lloyd Warthen Claude Vincent and Fred Malone took a stag picnic near Knottsville for a day out.
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A. E. Dawson
South Side
B. F. Martin
Lamposos
Texas
Mr. Dawson
Mr. Martin
West Virginia
Harrison County
Grafton
Messrs
Ed. Custer
Gus Kunst
Lloyd FE
Warthen
Claude H. Vincent
Fred Malone
Knottsville
Cowboy Preacher Sam Bettes Rouses Seattle Audiences
Reverend Sam Bettes, known as the Cowboy Preacher, delivered a wild hour of sermons at the Volunteers of America mission in Seattle on July 21. He railed at orthodox denominations, issued caustic quips, and declared himself a free will Baptist while demanding funds for a new suit. He strutted the platform with wild gray hair, blazing energy, and a mix of fierce rhetoric and plain-spoken slang.
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Sam Bettes
Parkersburg
South America
New York
Far West
Seattle
Wash
Volunteers of America Mission
Samuel S. Bettes
Texas
Bettes
Notice to the Ladies of Grafo
A recruitment notice invites ladies to form a soap club under a new plan advertised by J. M. Tallafero at Loar's 244 West Main Street Coulehan House. The offer promises the greatest inducements and asks club secretaries to reply by postal card. The dates 117-8t and 119-8t indicate publication timing.
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J. M. Tallafero
Loar
W. Main St
Coulehan House
Candidats Agree To Squash Petty Grafters
A Grafton city picnic proposal urges unity among merchants, business leaders, and fraternal orders to utilize the park’s cool grove for a summer event. The piece argues the union picnic would benefit the city and invites Elks or similar groups to organize the effort for a one day gathering.
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Grafton
Grafton Park
the Elks
Merchants Plan Mutual Protective Association in Grafton
A Sentinel report notes leading Grafton merchants intend to form a mutual protective and social association to-grade debt records, deter çent fraudulent creditors, and boost trade. It urges a citywide picnic and urges clerks union participation to foster sociability and better business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Sentinel
Merchants’ Association
Clerks Union
Great shoot at Fairmont and local incidents
The Monongahela Valley Sportsman's League holds its fifth monthly shoot at Fairmont on Tuesday July 28 with ten events over twenty targets and prizes totaling about 50 dollars. Additional notes report Estella Swiger fatally burned in a gasoline explosion at her father Harvey Ada umg home and Bert Swiger killed in a railroad accident. Phil Preiss and companions return from camping below Wickwire noting good fishing. Post cards for sale at Lonr's.
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Monongahela Valley Sportsman’s League
Fairmont
Estella Swiger
Harvey Adaumg
Cup Hospital
Bert Swiger
Phil Preiss
Wickwire
Mr. Preiss
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Republican Committee
Reformatory
Upshur County
State Senate
Swisher State Committee
Hall Our
Cowboy
Henry
Potter
Diocese of
Merchant's Adoociation
Wing
Leo Shanley
Sears
Monongahela Valley Sportsmen's League
Lonr’s
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