Realty Valuation To Be About A Billion Dollars
Charleston dispatch reports a statewide realty valuation surge to about 1 billion dollars, up 300 million from last year. Boards of equalization, appointed by the state board of public works, aim to fix values openly, reducing county court influence and lifting coal and timber assessments. Mingo County leads with projected gains near 8 million, while Wyoming and McDowell expect large increases as the tax laws shift burdens.
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Charleston
W. Va
Boards of Equalization and Review
State House
Tax Commissioner's Office
State Board of Public Works
Preston and
Webster
Preston
Mingo County
Darst
Mingo
Townsend
Board of Equalization
Wyoming
McDowell
Compliment to Our Senators in Tariff Fight
A Wheeling Intelli gencer letter praises West Virginia senators Scott and Elkins for protecting state interests during tariff negotiations. Coffman notes Scott’s strong support and comments on re election and prosperity. Cannon disapproves of politicians touring for lecture money. WV delegation plans continued work after the session with possible army post inspections.
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Gesmer
Washington
Wheeling Intelligencer
Wheeling
Joday’s
Intelligencer
West Virginia
House
Scott and Elkins
Charles G. Coffman
Clarksburg
Mr. Crane
Massachusetts
Scott
Peacock Alley
Senate
Elkins
Morethan Scott
Speaker Cannon
Chautauqua
Uncle Joe Cannon
Uncle Joe
City considers Walnut Street site for new hall
Morgantown West Virginia July 27 City Council tonight instructed engineer Fred Davis to verify if a city owned Walnut Street lot is large enough for a new city hall. If feasible, construction likely. Also notes mis a Metta Sinclair visit and a testimonial affidavit by Frank J Cheney of P J Cheney Co Toledo offering to pay one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure.
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W. Va
City Council
Fred Davis
Walnut Street
State of Ohio
Ci County
Frank J. Cheney
P. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
Frank J. Clenty
Sealy A. W. Gleason
Notars Pubiie
Cheney & CO
All Druggista
Lucas
Martin Beats Trimble In Six Round Bout At Monongah Coliseum
Al Martin delivered a crushing performance to Roney Trimble of Pittsburgh in a six round match at the Monongah Coliseum. Trimble faded after three rounds, and the small crowd faced a disputed purse as local figures from Clarksburg tried to secure guarantees for both fighters.
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Fairmont
W. Va
al Martin
Roney Thimble
Pittsburg
Monongah
Trimble
Staged Own Execution Ends in Double Tragedy New Bedford
In New Bedford Massachusetts Robert M Fanning 28 shot himself after leaving a chilling letter claiming he killed his wife at Westport home. Police followed directions to a rural site where Mrs Fanning lay slain likely with a hatchet. Fanning then killed himself, leaving a note to bury both and join his baby later.
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New Bedford
Mass
Robert M. Fanning
Westport
Thomas W. Comstock
Fanning
Denis Fanning
Providence
R. 1
George Hall
Lyon's Brook
Water Famine Threatens Grafton as Main Pipe Breaks
Grafton awoke to no water in hydrants when the main pipe from the water station to the hill reservoir broke near Three Fork Creek. Citizens carried water from wells or neighbors while authorities supplied West Side from an alternate main and planned repairs. The incident underscores urgent need for a water works bond issue to prevent future shortages and fire risk. Will Hanway visited Etkins. Mrs. George Giles of Pruntytown was here.
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Daily Sentinel
Grafton
Three Fork
West Side
Will
Hanway
Etkins
George Giles
Near Pruntytown
Western Representatives Push Free Hides Trade Plan
Washington July 27. Tariff conferees reached a plan to make hides free if leather goods and boots and shoes are cut below house bill rates. Senate and house leaders race to gain votes with a proposed rule to grant jurisdiction for lower leather duties. President Taft may receive a conference report if votes prove unattainable. Philippine tariff section re opened to require Philippine made goods to be fully of local ingredients to qualify for free entry.
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Washington, D. C
House
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Taft
Ferees
Senate
Warren
Payne
Philippines
Islands
United States
Robbers on West Side Strike a Robbery and Court Orders
Robbers on the West Side robbed H. L Hoff store and a confectionery stand ending with about $20 in goods and $1250 cash. A ring was taken from Miss Hoff. Separately, B&O Railroad forced strikers’ machinists to appear in Philippi and Wheeling federal courts to explain why an injunction should not restrain them from trespassing and harassing strike breakers.
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MH. L. Hoff
Daily Sentinel
West Side
H. L. Hoff
County Bridge
Beech Street
Miss Hoff
Hoff
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Baltimore & Ohio Company
Russell
Wheeling
Philippi
United States
B. D. Hupp
U. S
Charles R. Lilly
Dayton
Camlen D. Summers
Ed. Hannen
Mike Handley
T. J. Moran
Ralph Lang
Ralph Snively
Federal
Negro convict in penitentary attacks workers with scissors
Earl Echols a notorious inmate at the Wheeling prison factory seized a large pair of scissors as guards stepped out, slashing fellow prisoners and prompting a panic. He was grappled by a guard, then calmer before Captain Dawson, and later pleaded for release while singing. Echols, a 200 pound first degree murder convict, has a long prison history.
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Wheeling
Penitentiary
Earl Echols
Seiz
Hehols
C. G. Dawson
Dawson
Echols
Moundsville
Two Men in Maryland State Road quarrel, one shot
In Oakland Maryland two colored workers on the new state road quarreled last night. One man shot the other above the heart and the wounded man was taken to Oakland where Dr McComas removed the bullet. The shooter fled and has not been found.
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Oakland
McComas
Girvan
Pierce
Common Sense
New Revised
R. V
Missouri Senator Stone Arrested on Train Assault
Senator Wr. J. Stone of Missouri was briefly under arrest in Baltimore for allegedly striking Lawrence J. Brown a buffet car porter. He was released on own recognizance for a hearing set tomorrow afternoon. Stone said Brown was offensive after he rebuked him for serving a lunch on the Philadelphia bound train. A clerk cited Rev. E. C. Chipps of Flemington and Miss Lottie Pilson of Lesmaunston as other people seen in town.
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Baltimore
Wr. J. Stone
Missouri
Lawrence J. Brown
Philadelphia
Brown
E. C. Chipps
Flemington
Lottie Pilson
Lesmaunston
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Misa Metta Sinclair
Pruntytown
Allen
Parkersburg
Martin
Yight
Matligan
Vannort
Hughes
Mipsis Lulu and
Oma Springer
Leutenant
New England
Senator Stone
Ctoaernverges
Ula
Daca
Pai
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