Speed car tested by B and O to aid schedule making
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad introduced a test speed car to measure train speeds for timetable adjustments. Officials including General Manager Underwood and General Superintendent Fitzgerald support it, expecting more accurate times and better future on time performance for travelers. Schedule agents J. B. Brost and S. W. Derrick lead the test, with experienced railway staff assisting.
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The
Baltimore Herald
Underwood
Fitzgerald
Maroney
Willa
J. B. Brost
S. W. Derrick
John
Phil Division
Derrick
Williams
Jth
Telegraph Department
The &. 0
Proudfoot
Reform School at Pruntytown Get High Praise From Jailer
Jailer E T Jarrett returns from Pruntytown Reform School in West Virginia and offers favorable observations. Major luck, superintendent, is praised, with 200 plus boys aged six to nineteen, well treated, well fed, cleaned, and taught with Christian influences. Boys are organized in companies with captains and lieutenants. several Charleston boys hold honor posts. The system appears effective, with little fencing and few escapes. Smallpox patients near Mt. Clare improving, though Dr Rob Ramsay may lose an eye. Homer Channel, a mobile West Virginia child, died from clothing catching fire. Real estate ads in West Grafton promote building lots from Sexrines agency.
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E. T. Jarrett
West Virginia
Prontytowan
Mail Tribune
Pruntytown
Sthoui N
Amailes
Charleston
Jimmy Wharton
Ollie Chandler
Chas Stewart
Literary Society
Reform School News
Mt. Clare
Rob Ramsay
Thia
Rob
Clarksbane
Wood County Republicans plan mass convention this Saturday
Fragmentary item notes a Wood County Republican mass convention to choose delegates for the State Convention. It references candidates, party tensions, and ongoing political lobbying. Vaccination urges appear amid public health notices, alongside brief mentions of local court renovations and X Ray advances.
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Wood County
West Virginia Democrats and Party Leadership Debate
The Weston Independent argues West Virginia Democratic strength relies on disciplined party leadership and visible figures who drive success. It rebukes anti leadership voices, praising past leaders and warning that without strong personalities the party and republic would not hold.
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Howl “Bass
Ring
Campact
Lincoln
McKinleys
Hannas
Elisinses
Shoul
Weston
National Democrats Fix Milwaukee Date in Kansas City
The National Democratic Committee announced the 4th of July in Kansas City as the meeting date. The decision came after a morning session with limited backing for an earlier Milwaukee date and involved approval of local arrangements and banking support notices.
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National Democratic Committee
Kansas City
Bryan
Milwaukee
Dane
T Oelock
Wilisburg Bank
Fourth Avenue
Vitisburg
Anail
Vigilant vaccination plan replaces quarantine in Clarksburg area
Health officials including Dr Lanham and the county health board met at Dr Thayer's office to urge immediate vaccination of all residents in the city and county as a precaution. The group decided against a quarantine and warned to watch for new developments as smallpox remains prevalent. Political notes mention Democratic funds likely to exceed Republican, though specifics were not discussed.
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Teit
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Stea
Lanham
State Board of Health
County and Lity
Thayer
Blue Declines Democratic Nomination For City Collector
Byron Blue denounces the democratic offer and clarifies that he remains a true Blue Republican. He states he will not run on a mixed ticket and declines the nomina tion tendered by the democrats for city collector.
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Citizens Municipal
N.W. Poe
Byron Blue
Joha. McCabe
Hiram Gaine
Frank Burk
Joe Bradford
Byron Blug
Mr. Gaines
Gaines
Jie
William Jarvis
Robert Summers
Robert
Charles R. Durbin
Democracy
Blue
Assignment for benefit of creditors noted at Main street store
On Wednesday evening C Frankibbs assigned for creditors with W R Dent as assignee and Leonard Mallonee as trustee. Assets listed at 15000 liabilities 13500 with 8300 secured by a lien on stock. The community hoped he could resume business despite the setback. A fire alarm incident near Yates addition buildings for the B and O Railroad involved a temporary east west relocation. loss about 35 dollars, blamed on gas.
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C. Frankibbs
Main Street
W. R. 1. Dent
Leonard Mallonee
Gibbe
Yates
Gramiun J and Magill
Supt
Husted
Officers Elected at Red Creek Lumber Co Meeting
Stock-holders met at Charles H. Rector's office Saturday night and organized the company electing Rector president Rightmire vice-president Theodore Bush secretary and treasurer and James W. Selvey general manager. Selvey and Thorp departed Monday for Red Creek to set the mill with plans to resume in April.
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Red Creek Lumber Co
Chas. H. Rector
A. Rightmire
Theodore Bush
Jas. W. Selvey
Selvey
Thorp
Red Creek
Preys County
eeReee
Old Citizen Killed by Passenger Train Near Grafton
Harman Keener, a long time Grafton resident and Union veteran, was struck and killed by passenger train No. 3 as it entered the town near the curved bridge. He died instantly after being carried to his nearby home. he was nearly 73, leaving a widow and many grown children.
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Harman Keener
Grafton
Mnin
Rome
Bishop Fitzgerald Speaks to Grafton Audience on Methodism
A sizable crowd at the M E church in Grafton heard Bishop Fitzgerald discuss the growth of Methodism in the United States. Dr Boyer of Buckhannon Seminary outlined the school’s claims and its $25,000 debt with a $100,000 endowment goal. The bishop urged fervent church service and spoke about a planned $20,000,000 bank offering for church expansion before departing on train No 4 east.
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M. E
Fitzgerald
Boyer
M. E. Conference Seminary
Buckhannon
United States
Mariner
Fabio Romani at the opera house on March six
Aiden Benedict presents Fabio Romani dramatizing Marie Correlli’s The Vendetta at the opera house on Tuesday March 6. The production features strong acting, realistic earthquake finale, and an engaging plot of deception and punishment with Grace Hunter introduced between acts.
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Aiden Benedict
Fabio Romani
Marie — Correlli
Mr. Benedict
Cesare Oliva
Martha Beauford
Nina
Grace Hunter
Grafton lamp neglect prompts council action call
The report calls the dampest, ugliest, and gloomiest night of the year a result of lamp neglect. An inspector pins the blame on the lamp trimmer for indifferent duty and urges prompt, effective council action to hire competent men to care for the lamps.
Buckhannon Epidemic Diagnosed as Smallpox
Expert Dr. Perry of the U S Marine Hospital in Washington visited Buckhannon to settle whether the local epidemic is smallpox and pronounced it smallpox. Some Buchanan physicians dispute the diagnosis. Also noted are Lutheran Church services with Rev Boyer of Martinsburg preaching next Sunday.
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Clarkspurg
John D. Perry
U. S. Marine Hospital
Washington
Buckhannon
Buchannan
Lutheran Church Services
Boyer
Martinsburg
Lutheran Church
Important Meeting Of Teachers In Local School Building
An important meeting of teachers will be held in the public school building on Saturday March 9th and 10th. It involves the Monongahela Valley superintendents principals and teachers. The Round Table organization held a large Mannington meeting last year and returns here with broad attendance hoped. Citizens are urged to join and support the venture as a cordial welcome to the city. Topics cover many school subjects open for discussion with views welcome. Copies of the program are available from Prof Heyward Menning of the Grafton schools.
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Mongahela Valley
Round Table
Mannington
Heyward Menning
Grafton
Water Pipe Explosion Injures Dr Weisenberg Family
Dr Weisenberg and his wife suffered serious injuries when water pipes from an Itchen stove exploded in their Scovill avenue home. The kitchen was wrecked yet windows remained intact, and both were taken to Cleveland General Hospital after a quick fire company response. Neighboring residents recall a dramatic blast felt across two blocks.
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A. Weisen
Scovill Avenue
Arthur Matzenbaum
Anan
Weisenberg
Mim
Lavi
Matzenbaum
Cleveland General Hospital
Black & Wright
Berg
and College of Physicians
Grafton
City Woman Mourns After Burglary Killing Message
Telegraphic note received by J H Flanagan from Elm Grove West Virginia reports the death of Mrs J H Flanagan arising from a burglar incident. The loss is described as severe with the assailant unidentified and the family left to cope with the tragedy.
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J. H. Flanagan
Elam Grove
W. Va
Flanan
James Horvat
Jeff
Elm Grove
Sale of Bank Stock by Executor at Courthouse
Twelve shares of First National Bank stock and ten shares of Merchants Mechanics Savings Bank stock were sold Wednesday afternoon in front of the courthouse by Moses W. Kinkaid as executor of the late Helen A. Berry. The First National Bank stake brought 2720 dollars, with par value 1200, and the Merchants Mechanics stake brought 1300 dollars, par 1000. The sale proceeds were considered in view of the estate matters.
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First” National Bank
Merchants Mechanics Savings Banke
Court House
Moses W. Kinkaid
Helen A. Berry
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