Memorial Services by Pythians and Red Men at Bluemont Cemetery
Members of Friendship Lodge Knights of Pythias and Hiawatha Tribe Improved Order of Red Men, with Woodmen of the World Band, held formal memorial rites at Bluemont Cemetery. Attendees witnessed a prayer by Rev C L Queen and memorial addresses by Fred T Martin and Rev Dr C L Queen, followed by grave decorations and flagpole tributes. The event drew many local spectators and set stage for next week’s tribute by the Ancient Order of United Workmen.
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Grafton
Bluemont Cemetery
Friendship Lodge
Knights of Pythias
East Main Street
Vincent
Imperial Band
Rev
C. L. Queen
M. P
Fred T. Martin
Fred T. Martin, Who Delivered the Memorial Address. Mr. Martin
Hiawatha
Woodmen of the World
George Brock
Main Street
Woodmen of
America
Order of
United Workmen
Bluemont
Ouher Gets Lion's Share In Republican Delegates
Charleston June 15 Fourteen Putnam county delegates were chosen at Saturday’s GOP meeting. Scherr is slated to control thirteen of fourteen delegates after two Buffalo conventions produced competing Scherr and Swisher slates. Three contested delegates may shift, with Swisher claiming seven instructed delegates plus four uninstructed and Scherr holding three. Both factions expect easy nomination on the first ballot.
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Charleston
Putnam County
Scherr
Buffalo
Swisher
Flag Day Observed in Washington While Oklahoma Adds Banner
Washington observes Flag Day with public buildings and private edifices displaying flags. The day marks the 131st anniversary of the national emblem, postponed from June 14 due to Sunday. Oklahoma will join the flag on July 4. the American Flag Association, formed in 1897 and organized in 1898, leads the effort with Col. Ralph Earl Prime as president and figures like Admiral Dewey and Lieut. Gen. Nelson A. Miles among vice presidents.
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Washington
Oklahoma
American Flag Association
Ralph Earl Prime
Yonkers
N. Y
Admiral Dewey
Nelson A. Miles
Dr Elbert Jones Veterinary Surgeon in Grafton
Dr Elbert Jones offers veterinary services for horses cattle and other animals in Grafton and vicinity. Treats all ailments with prompt day or night calls. Office at Ward's Livery. Both phones 359-1mo-W-Oct.
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Elbert Jones
Grafton
Ward
Street Brawl on Latrobe Street Ends in Fines
Saturday evening a melee on Latrobe Street near a railroad bridge drew 400 to 500 bystanders. Speck Husston battled Ol and Will Miner after a slur about Husston’s mother. All three were arrested by Justice Lilly and Officer Gall. Husston fined four dollars and costs, Ol Miner ten dollars and costs, Will Miner five dollars and costs. Husston jailed six days for disorderly conduct. Justice Lilly warned them to avoid similar trouble.
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Speck Husston
South Side
Will Miner
Latrobe Street
Speck
Hussion
Charles R. Lilly
Officer Gall
Justice Lilly
Ol Miner
Wil Miner
Speck Hussian
Young Clark at Liberty and the Welcome Station tragedy
Following the federal grand jury failure to indict Young Clark and Fuzzy Ragan for aiding Baker in the Welcome Station case, both men were released in this district. Ragan remains held in West Virginia on a Pennsylvania charge. Clark faces no further charges here. Authorities note doubt about Baker’s testimony and lack of corroborating evidence.
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Rugan
Pitsburg
Parkersburg
Young Clark
Fuzzy Rugan
Baker
Welcome Station
Fuzzy Ragan
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Stole a Team and Robbed a Store at Berkeley Springs
In Berkeley Springs West Virginia June 15 a team of eight belonging to R Cohill of Hancock Maryland was stolen during a social call. Pursuers recovered the buggy drawn team after a pistol duel with two suspects. The robbers raided L B Kidwell store at Great Cacahan and were jailed locally. Ros Miller is named as one of the accused with an aliasSmithwaardig not well known at Berkeley Springs.
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Herkeley Springs
W. Va
R. Cohill
Hancock
L. B. Kidwell
Great Cacahan
Ros Miller
Berkeley Springs
Smith
Newburg Knights of Pythias Memorial Service
Damon Lodge No 5 Knights of Pythias held a memorial service at Newburg on Sunday afternoon in the Lutheran church. Rev A F Richardson delivered the sermon before a large congregation to general acclaim. Afterward the lodge and friends formed a procession to the cemetery, decorating graves with flowers for departed members.
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Damon Lodge No.5
Knights of Pythias
Newburg
A. F. Richardson
Richardson
Hearne names delegates for state convention in tense race
Charleston reports William H. Hearne names 52 Ohio county citizens for his delegation to the state convention. He says he will release the full list later and that some may decline due to business. Hall’s candidacy may influence loyalties, though Hearne says the selection is not aimed at him. Meanwhile Archie Anderson, of Richmond Virginia, was fatally injured when struck by a passenger train in Clarksburg after attempting to board a train at the depot.
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Wheeling
William H. Hearne
James K. Hall
Ohio County
Hearne
Charleston
State Committee
Hall
Mr. Hearne
Brooke County
Clarksburg
Archie Anderson
Richmond
Pittsburg
Anderson
Hunter
West Fork River navigability plan eyed for Clarksburg
A West Fork river navigation plan argues for dams at the headwaters to prevent floods and maintain a navigable waterway to Clarksburg. Hydrographer M O Leighton estimates Ohio river dam construction could cost 125 million dollars but save hundreds of millions in flood damage, citing the 1907 flood.
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Clarksburg
West Fork
Monongahela River
Ohio Valley
Department of Agriculture
M. O. Leighton
Geological Survey
Leighton
Ohio River
West Fork River
Elk Creek
Did He Sell the Cherry Trees in Knottsville
A few days ago Nathan Shroyer, a noted farmer, sold two fine cherry trees in Knottsville. The buyers claimed a broader agreement than Mr Shroyer intended, leading to unexpected consequences and a tense dispute over the sale of the cherry crop rather than the trees themselves.
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Knottsville
Nathan Shroyer
Shri
Opened Saskatchewan and Alberta lands seek settlers
Tracts in Saskatchewan and Alberta opened for settlement under Revised Homestead Regulations allow entry by proxy through relatives of intending homesteaders. Thousands of 160 acre homesteads available in grain areas with healthful climate, neighbors, churches, schools, and rail access. Entry fee ten dollars. For pamphlet Last Best West contact Ottawa Canada Supt. of Immigration or H. Mt. Williams in Pittsburgh.
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Saskatchewan
Alberta
Ottawa
Camada
H. Mt. Williams
Gardner
Toledo
Humane Society aids broken family near Kingwood
The Humane Society intervened after John Kearns died leaving a crippled wife and five children. Relatives arranged care across town, with the eldest sent to a Girls' Industrial Home and younger children placed with humane officers and homes. R H Brown plans to help relocate the rest as needed.
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The
Humane Society
Kingwood
John Kearns
Elkins
Kearns
Wheeling
R. H. Brown
Morgantown
State Humane Society
Robert Shaw
Near Town
Preston Leader
Glorious Fourth Preparations In Grafton Celebrate Independence Day
Arrangements are moving smoothly for Grafton’s July 4 celebration. Gr ton Board of Trade committees report steady progress, with entertainment, music, and baseball planned for visitors. In San Antonio plans for a 1918 exposition to mark the city’s 200th anniversary are being considered.
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Grafton
Griton Board of Trade
San Antonio
Tex
Panama Canal
Presidio of
San Francisco de Valero
Bexar
Humane Society urged aid for Elkins children home
R H Brown, secretary and field agent of the West Virginia Humane Society, visited Morgantown from Elkins where a new Wheeling branch Children’s Home has ten kids and needs clothing bedding and linens. Local merchants and Graton Taylor county residents are asked to donate suitable garments and household items for orphans aged one to fifteen, with delivery arranged through Dr Alex Leeds.
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R. H. Brown
Morgantown
West Virginia Humane Society
Elkins
Wheeling
Humane Society
Grafton
Taylor County
Alex Leeds
Republican county committee deadlock over chairmanship at courthouse
The Daily Sentinel reports a six member Republican county committee failed to name a chairman after multiple ballots. Candidates Ona C. Jefferys and Dr. A R Warden each received three votes, with no side willing to yield. A recess was taken until next Saturday to pursue an organization.
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Daily Sentinel
New Republican County Committee
Court House
Ona C. Jefferys
A. R. Warden
Jefferys
Warden
Republican Senatorial Convention Call and Rules
The Republican Executive Committee of Marion Monongalia and Taylor counties in Fairmont calls a convention for June 27, 1908 at 2:00 p.m. to nominate two State Senate candidates and elect one county Republican Executive Committee member. Representation is based on votes for the Republican presidential candidate, with Marion 48 votes, Monongalia 22, Taylor 22, delegates selected under each county committee. prior selections are ratified. A. B. Means, Chairman. Milwaukee’s death rate law referenced with Milwaukee ranking among fake cities.
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Marion
Monongalia
Taylor
Fairmont
Court House
State Senate
Republican Executive Committee
Aylor
Mallon and
A. B. N. Means
Charmin
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United States
College Journal
West Virginia Business College
Red Men
Silent City of the Dead
Ouherr
LNG
Liberty
Newburgk. OF P Hold Memorial
Damon Lodge No. 5
K. of P
Standard OW
Ray Lamport
W. H. Hearne
Ohio
RDS
Agricultural Department
Yple
Ratalug
Western
Canada
Roma
Friends of
Nathan
the Humane Society
Dong Good Work
Wheeling Orphan's Home
Republican County Committee
Milwaukee
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