Democratic First district picks for congress in Wheeling note
The Wheeling Intelligencer cites affidavits about Cabell county support for Swisher and discusses the First district convention in New Martinsville. It mentions Hon. B L Robinson and Hon W Watson as potential candidates and cites Bryanite concerns about political inconsistency. The paper reprints an editorial from the Manufacturers' Record on Bryan's economic views and their impact on industrial interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling Intelligencer
Cabell County
Swisher
New Martinsville
B. L. Robinson
Wetzel County
W. Watson
Pairman
Fairmont Coal Company
Manufacturers’ Record
Bryan
Contry
United States
Willam Jennings Bryan
South
William J. Bryan
Comentimne Temba
John Mitchell
Roosevelt
Gifford,Pinchot
Government Forester
Herbert Knox Smith
Northwestern
Amorlestl Sorciety of Equity
Dakotas
Minnesota
Grafton Kicks Over Postoffice Building Plans
Grafton resists a one story postoffice building marking the town as a central business hub in the Monongahela Valley. Residents demand a two story structure or to defer the project, noting the town’s growing future and desire for a creditable building. The piece also previews Judge Taft’s Cincinnati speech as a detailed preview of his campaign platform and positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Postoffice
Postoffice Department
Washington
Monongahela Valley
Taft
Chicago
City Board of Trade
Windy City
Cincinnati
Democratic Party
Bryan
William J. Bryan
Republican Party
Policy for publicity on Interborough accidents urged
President Shants backs frank deal ing with the press to promptly inform local news associations and newspapers about accidents on Interborough lines involving injuries or delays. Trivial incidents need not trigger notices, but newspapers may investigate freely. The policy contrasts with past secrecy and aims to restore public trust and prompt accurate information, as praised by the New York World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Shants
Interborough
Piblic
Harriman
Union Pacific
Pennesylvania
Useless dogs plague Cumberland streets in heat
The Cumberland News denounces roaming mongrel dogs as a city nuisance in hot July days. A child was bitten on Oldtown road and Dr. Barkdoll said wounds are not serious. Citizens call for city laws to kill or muzzle stray dogs and curb street loafing by the critters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
South
Oldtown Road
Barkdoll
Republicans Unite Behind Parkersburg Journal Call
The Parkersburg State Journal argues that Republican editors and voters in West Virginia rally to the Journal’s stance against the Logan Banner and Blate Journal in a fight to save the party. It says the party must be purified and strengthened to outlive infighting. Also notes Mr and Mrs John T Whitescarver departing to visit son Charles in Richwood for ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg State Journal
Logan Banner
Blate Journal
Scherr
eThe Banner
West Virginia
State Journal
Republican Party
John T. Whitescarver
Charles
Richwood
Republican Party of
Virginia
Parkersburg Dispatch
West Virginia Republicans urged to resolve party rifts via primary
A Fairmont West Virginian editorial urges Republicans to unite against the “Goilimian enemy” and accept a Scherr proposal for a primary to choose the party nominee. It argues a united GOP can avert defeat, harness patriotism, and let voters decide who should lead Charleston in the face of Democratic strength and internal party strife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
Fairmont West
Swisher
Scherr
Poohpooh
Annie Catron Endorses Peruna For Catarrh Relief
Miss Annie Catron of Urben Ohio writes that Peruna cured her catarrh after years of suffering. She reports offensive breath headaches and stomach trouble improved after taking Peruna and notes overall health improved in two months. She adds Peruna tablets give a solid dose and mentions Manalin as the ideal laxative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urben
Innati
Ohio
Peruna
Campaign publicity and campaign finance critiques
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat questions Bryan’s campaign money practices and cites past funding from silver interests, arguing money controlled politics in 1896 and 1900. It accuses Tammany and NY donors of vast spending and editorially defends Republican scrutiny of funds and court rulings on Standard Oil fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Bryan
Nebraska
Parker Cam
Parker
Hrgan
Cvitef
New York
Tammany
New York City
Republican Party
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fton Weekly Sentinel
the Sentinel Publishing
W. Va
William Howard Taft
James 8. Sherman
Congres
George C. Sturgiss
Monongalia County
State Senate
W. Scott Meredith
Marion County
House of Delegates
Hugh Warder
Oakey Hefner
Hayward Fleming
Marion D. Allender
Gene W. Ford
R. A. Morrow
J. Oscar Jaco
Gideon C. Bachard
County Assessor
Haymond
Fairmont
Clarksburg
Pennsylvania
Col. McGraw
Bluefield Telegraph
Maryland
Baltimore
Sherman
Michael Jenkins
Large Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Alexander Brown
Cleveland Order
Dorfal
Annie Catron
United States Supreme Court
Landis
Standard Oil Company
Octopus
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!