Taylor County Picnic Day Declared State Holiday
Merchants and banks close Friday June 20 to boost the Taylor County Picnic at Grafton Park. City officials report a record turnout, with 100 program copies to be distributed and Golden Jubilee funds offered to support the event. The day commemorates the state's birthday and aims for a large, enjoyable celebration.
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Taylor County
Grafton Park
aWktins
J.G. McGrorey & Co
Kerr & Rose
C. V. Miller
the Modeltore Co
Jolliffe’s G. W. Loar & Co
Wm. Archdeacon Co
T. E. Cole
J. O. Hanway, Chas. Brinkman
The
Browning Hamilon Co
Loar & Hendrickson
Friedman Bros
C. G. Turner
J. Geo. Preiss &On
F- Man & Co
Grafon Hardware Co
John A. McCabe
W. W. Bush
W. Clayon
H. A. Tobias Hinkle
Watkins
Theodore Quinby
Grafton
Quinby
H. E. Flescher
West Virginia
Pruntytown
Stuart F. Reed
Senate ready tariff bill after six weeks of work
Washington June 16 Democratic leaders in the Senate near completion of the tnder wood tariff measure after six weeks of committee work. Finance committee majority members met to review sub committees and agricultural schedules with little time expected to pass the bill once adopted.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
President Wilson to Read Currency Message in Hall
President Wilson will personally read his currency message to the two houses in the hall of the House, delivering the anticipated fiscal outline. The Associated Press notes the significance as Congress awaits details on proposed funding and economic priorities.
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Houses
Congress
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McAdoo
Treasury Department
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Senate
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Associated Press
Washington
Discrimination Against Miners Denied by Witnesses
West Virginia Mining Association reports testimony before a senate sub committee on mining conditions. Witnesses say miners could trade at any store, while sheriffs’ train firing at the Holly Grove camp was halted by the committee. Co L Workman, a Rayford stable boss, explains that despite being known as “Boss” he did not abuse authority.
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Charleston
Senate
Holly Grove
Co. L. Workman
Gray
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Rayford
Sugar lobby hearing resumes in Senate inquiry
Washington June 16 The Senate lobby committee enters the third week of hearings on sugar interests with Henry P. Oxnard the beet sugar raiser and anti free sugar advocate due for examination today.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Lobby Committee
Henry PR. Oxnard
Miners Strike Fear Reported In West Virginia Field
Testimony centered on Cabin Creek district where guards manned a string of mines for years and kept peace to deter union organizers. Witness described company stores inflating prices and efforts to exclude pack peddlers while miners relied on independent shops in Eskdale and Rayford. a fire destroyed two Creole era buildings.
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Workman
Cabin Creek
Anderson
Jie
Work
Eskdale
Rayford
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Mr. Workman
Charleston
W. Va
Paint Creek
Senate
Cabin Creeks
New River Creek
Creeks
Elizabeth Fish
Ing
Senate Committee
Glasscock
Swanson
Martine
Kenyon
Borah
Shelles
Washington
Committee
W. H. Adkins
Holly Grove
Adkins
J. H. Pike
C. D. Zeller
Q. Biggs
Moros battle losses and Pershing praised in Manila dispatch
June 14 dispatches from Manila report the Moros were driven from their mountain positions after a night engagement causing six American deaths and seven wounded. Washington also lauded West Virginia Senator Nathan Goff, noting his rise from Navy secretary to Senate member and praising his legal prowess in debate.
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West
Senator Goff
Ballmoore Sun
West Virginia
Senator Watson
Senate
Supreme Court Decides Missouri and Oregon Rate Cases
The Supreme Court upheld two cent passenger laws and maximum freight rates in Missouri and Oregon, deeming many contested railroad rates valid and clearing state laws from blocking inter state commerce. No decision announced in Kentucky case, adjourned until October for other matters.
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Arkansas
Supreme Court
Kentuck
Oregon
Hughes
West Virginia
Minnesota
Apeake & Ohio Railroad Company
Heroic act saves drowning boy in Grafton Park
Robert Dunnington and C W Monroe rushed to save Sidney Ellis Shirer after he fell from a boat into the river. Shirer, twelve, struggled, went under twice more as onlookers watched. Dunnington, fully clothed, dived in, retrieved the boy at the third surfacing, and used a barrel roll to revive him. The rescue earned praise and calls for accountability for a shove that started the danger.
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Daily Sentinel
Robert Dunningon
Balimore School of Dental Surgery
Sidney Ellis Shirer
Robert Dunnington
C. W. Monroe
Dunnington
Carnegie Hero Commission
Shirer
Tygarts Valey
Taylor Counny
Few Lawyers Left in the Senate After Losses and Deaths
The article notes retirement and deaths reducing the Senate's pool of constitutional lawyers to about ten, naming Sutherland Utah Root New Yok Shield Tennessee and O Gorman New York as leading figures and suggesting a need for a man like Judge Goff. It compares Goff to historic figures Stephen B Ekins and David McKinley McKy in career paths from cabinet posts to the Senate and federal bench.
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Batley
Rayner
Spooner
Senate
Sutherland
Utah
Root
New Yok
Shield
Tennessee
O'Gorman
New York
Congress
Goff
Senate Ounells
Gof
Stephen B. Ekins
West Virginia
Harrison
David McKy
Hayes
Citizens urge action on Buckhannon water rights hearing
In Grafton residents warn of Fairmont capitalists seeking water power rights at a Charleston hearing on the Buckhannon and Middle Fork rivers. They caution against diverting waters and urge their city attorney to attend, obtain petitions, and push for public notice and a hearing to inform people before final action. The issue is framed as vital for Barbour, Taylor, and Marion counties with a warning against potential loss of “birthrights.”
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Grafton
Fairmont
Charleston
Buckhannon
Middlefork
Tygarts
Valey
Barbour
Taylor
Marion
Notice to Contractors for Finley and Rector Road Bids
The county court will open sealed bids by June 21 noon for two road pads on the Finley and Rector road in Booths Creek Lost Run area and Grow. bidder must be bondable for the contract price. The right to reject bids rests with the county court. Mins Lovey Fleegle will be on site June 19 morning Grow and Rector roads afternoon to show stakes.
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Punty Court
Red
Court House District
Finley and Rector Road
Booths Creek
Lost Run Road
Belain
Grows
Grow
Rector Road
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