West Virginian Edwin Holt Hughes Elected Bishop
The Mountain State gains two new bishops as the Baltimore general conference elects Edwin Holt Hughes, a Morgantown educated West Virginian and son of Rev. A. G. Hughes. His elevation pleases Judge Holt, a lay church member, and relatives in the state. The report also notes Snake River fruit shipping soon and a bumper Washington apple crop with 117000 acres devoted to apples and other stone fruits, signaling multi million dollar potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Holt Hughes
M. E. Church
West Virginia
Matthew Holt
Glennville
Gilmore County
James W
John H. Holt
Hughes
Holt
General Conference
Snake
Columbia
Washington
Brakeman Jones Killed in West End Accident
Newburg May 29 A brakeman C L Jones died after allegedly falling from a moving West engine near West End station just west of the Kingwood tunnel. The 26 year old Keyser resident left behind a wife and small child. His body was recovered by a train crew and sent to Keyser.
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Newburg
West End
C. L. Jones
Jones
West
Kingwood Tunnel
J. T. Logsdon
Keyser
Much Fruit This Year Beams for Spokane Harvests
Spokane fruit buyers returning from Yakima Wenatchee Prosser Spokane and river valleys report an exceptional year. Apple peach pear and cherry orchards are flourishing with no danger of fruit. Trees show heavy bearing and will require pruning to support the weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane, Wash
Yakima
Wenatchee
Prosser
Spokane
Columbia River
Snake River
Baptized in Jail Frank Johnson Finds Peace Before Death
In Clarksburg Harrison county, condemned murderer Frank Johnson, jailed for the Gypsy Beulah Martin killing, was baptized after professing peace with God. He faces execution at the state penitentiary if no new trial or commutation arises, and he urged fellow inmates to seek the Lord while He may be found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Johnson
Clarksburg
Harrison County
Johnson
Beulah Martin
Colored Church
West End
Bartlett thanks voters and pledges support after primary
Philander F. Bartlett thanks readers through the column, praising the Republican party for support at the polls and congratulating his successful opponent while promising allegiance on election day. Brooke County and the Follansbee Wellsburg districts are set for over thirty new wells in a few days.
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Bartlett
Simpson
Republican Party
Philander F. Bartlett
Brooke County
West Virginia
Follansbee
Wellsburg
McGraw and Chiltons Agree to Divide Honors
At the Wheeling Democratic State Delegate Convention four delegates at large four alternates and three candidates for Judge of the Court of Appeals were chosen. A Big Four compromise named Neal Osenton Johnson Reymann. Matthews Pendleton Peck win judgeships with Bryan endorsed by iron bound resolutions. Enthusiastic start as Dixieland tunes and McGraw support mark orderly proceedings.
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Wheeling
Virginia
Denver
Court of Appeals
McGraw
Chilton
George I. Neal
Huntington
Charles W. Osenton
Fayette County
Clyde
Wood
William G. Matthews
Charleston
Walter Pendleton
Roane County
Melville Peck
Barbour County
Bryan
Thaw to stay at Matteawan State Hospital
Albany May 30 Dr Ferris chairman of the New York Lunacy Commission says Harry K Thaw will remain at Matteawan State Hospital and not be transferred to another state hospital. He notes transfer requires commission consent and Thaw is considered incurable with unpredictable outbursts.
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Ferris
New York Lamacy Commission
Albany
N. Y
Harry K. ‘Thaw
Matteawan State Hospital
Albert W. Ferris
State Lunacy Commission
State Commission
Thorugh
Thaw
Poughkeepsie State Hospital
Pilgrim
Thawe
Two Proposals In One Season
Washington society watches a social duel over Joseph Leiter. Kathrine Elkins and Juliet Williams both linked to Leiter, with Williams set to marry June 10. Denials, rumors, and cordial reconciliations play out as Washington buttons up for the season.
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Washington
Kathrine Elkins
Joseph Leiter
Juliet Williams
Elkins
Leiter
Katherine
Miss Elkins
Williams
Elkina
Joe
Cumberland News
Wireless mine and torpedo explainer claimed by student
A St Petersburg Electro-Technical Institute student Frendingberg reportedly invented a wireless telegraphy mine detonation device. The apparatus allegedly shows high success in tests and is claimed to direct Whitehead torpedoes at long range.
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Electro-Technical Institute of
St. Petersburg
Frendingberg
Long Ranger
West Virginia Guard Encampment Set at Fort Benjamin Harrison
The West Virginia National Guard plans annual camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana from September 6 to 20 with joint exercises by U S Army and militia. Mobilization within the state precedes departure at a date to be announced, and officers and enlisted personnel receive pay at respective rates. Original enlistments end July 1 and requisitions by July 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia National Guard
Charleston
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
United States Army
Ft. Benjamin
Parkersburg
Elkins
Burlew
Fort Benjamine Harrison
May anniversaries of notable events and births
A list of historical May dates highlights anniversaries: May 1 1893 the Columbian Exposition opened and 1902 General Butler took New Orleans. May 5 1864 the Wilderness began. May 10 1869 the Central Pacific finished the railroad. May 12 1780 Charleston fell. May 15 1820 Florence Nightingale born. May 19 1898 Spanish fleet arrived at Santiago. May 24 1819 Victoria born. May 29 1796 Patrick Henry born. plus Memorial Day note for May 30 with Joan of Arc burnings in 1431 and 1850.
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General Butler
New Orleans
Post Office Department
Congress
John Brown
Sheridan
Pacific Railroad
Charleston
San Juan
Florence Nightingale
Levi P. Morton
King Alfonso
General Grant
Czar
Russia
Cervera
Santiago
Robert Mortis
Victoria
Queen of England
Bishop Potter
Julia Ward Howe
Patrick Henry
Joan and Arc
Frederck Dent
Lucky and Un Lucky Banquet Brings Together Factions
After the county primary, a social banquet at the Y M C A rooms celebrated harmony within the party. Secretary Bennett and wife provided the fare as Thomas F. Welsh organized the event to unite supporters and critics. Toastmaster C B Wyckoff guided a list of readings and performances.
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C. B. Wyckoff
Mr. Wyckof
Hugh Warder
C. A. Hefner
G. W. Ford
Hayward Fleming
M. D. Allender
Rome
L. C. Haymond
G. C. Brochard
Taylor County Court
J. C. Jaco
H. Morris
B. F. Sayre
Salt River
P. H. Bartlett
Wm. Fellner
Love
N. D. Jackson
W. E. Tamblyn
J. Frank Wilson
B. Hinkle
Marlon Newton
Grafton
B. F. McVicker
John Ross
Thos. Selvey
Luzadder
Thos. C. Long
R. E. Philips
T. M. Wells
Z. F. Lanham
Jas. W. Holt
Missionary Society Convention Meets in Morgantown
The Woman's Foreign Missionary societies of Morgantown and Oakland districts will convene at the Methodist Episcopal church in Morgantown on June 2 and 3. About ten auxiliaries will be represented, and 75 to 100 women are active in supporting gospel work overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Fortign Missionary Societies
Morgantown
Oakland
Methodist Episcopal Church
Notice of stock increase and name change for WV company
At a stockholders meeting in Grafton West Virginia the Patent Holding and Manufacturing Company plans to increase authorized capital from forty to five hundred shares of 100 each raising total to 50 000 and to rename the corporation American Mechanical Machine Company. The meeting is set for May 21 1908 at 2 PM at the Benj F Bailey law offices. John A McCabe president and Benj F Bailey secretary seal the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patent Holding and Manufacturing Company
West Virginia
Benj. F. Bailey
Grafton
Patent Holding & Manufacturing Company
American Mechanical Machine Company
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G. C. Finly
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Peck
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John T. McGraw
State Committee
Jacob Brittingham
Brittingham
John J. Cornwell
W. F E. R. Byrne
Thomas Hoges
Byrne
Col.McGraw
Charley Swisher
Twelfth Street
Matteawan
State
Carrie Nation
Friends
Chicago
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
Fiuard
State of
F. W. Baumer & CO
Market Street
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Arctic
Sir John Franklin
Y. M
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