Wisconsin Senator Links Standard Oil and Morgan to Panic
Senator La Follette charged Standard Oil and J P Morgan orchestrated the financial panic to advance currency legislation and discredit rivals. He recounted Wall Street’s October crisis, alleging staged money moves by Morgan and Stillman, with five hundred million dollars moved to attackers at 10 percent, and called for accountability. He warned bankers’ actions harmed legitimate commerce and cited bank groups’ vault reserves amid the swoon.
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Standard Oi
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la Poi Jette
Wisconsin
Senate
la Follette
Wall Street
Stock Exchange
Bank Nd Trust
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Stillman
New York
Union Pacific
Northern Pacific
Morgan
Whey
Standard Oil
New York City
Agriculture Lecture Series at Fairmont Normal School
Professor Daniel Working will lead a multi week course on elementary agriculture at Fairmont Normal School during the opening term. The program aims to spark interest among future public school teachers and meet the new state law requiring agricultural instruction in country schools.
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Department of Agriculture
Fairmont Normal School
Germany
Ame
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Prof. Working
Morgantown
The
Normal
No Reason At Ath Joseph Richards Detroit Jock Ey
Detroit jockey Joseph Richards complains on return from Russia about a fall in jockeys. He notes people always have reasons, often ridiculous, comparing the situation to a Detroit fisherman quoted on rising fish prices.
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Joseph Richards
Detroit
Russia
Urges Prohibition For The Army And Navy
Mrs. Ella N. Thatcher of Florence spoke before the House committee on alcohol liquor traffic urging laws to bar sale of intoxicants in any U S government building or vessel. She said soldiers homes benefit from canteen abolition and that governors support discontinuance though reluctant to acknowledge it due to higher pressure.
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Washington
Tirrell
Massachusetts
United States
Ella N. Thatcher
Florence
Soldiers and Sailors’ Department
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
House
Thatcher
Army
Navy
Tammany Aide Quotes Nonrenomination Of Cochran And Harrison
Charles F. Murphy a Tammany leader in his confidence says neither W Bourke Cochran nor Francis Burton Harrison will be renominated for Congress next fall. The claim reflects party strategy ahead of upcoming elections.
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Charles F. Murphy
Tammany
W. Bourke Cochran
Francis Burton Harrison
Congress
Taylor county Republican primary sherifff candidates named
A series of Republican declarations announce candidacy for sheriff and other local offices in Taylor County West Virginia. Men including B F Sayre PHILANDER F BARTLETT W H FORD MARION DURBIN ALLENDER J FRANK WILSON L C HAYMOND HUGH WARDER and others seek the party nomination in the May 26 1908 primary, citing records and service in prior offices and requesting Republican support.
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Taylor County
B. F. Sayre
West Side
Philander F. Bartlett
Simpson
W. Va
West Virginia
G. W. Ford
Circuit Court
Feltner and Fleming Seek Republican County Offices
The Sentinel prints declarations from William M Feltner for clerk of Taylor County Court and Hayward Fleming for county clerk to seek Republican nominations in the May 26 primary. Fleming pledges best effort to serve and asks county Republicans for support. Isaac J Thomas also announces candidacy for county assessor and urges Republican votes, noting his fairness to taxpayers.
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Sentinel
William M. Feltner
Taylor County
Feltner
the Sentinel
Republiican
Hayward Fleming
The
Isaac J. Thomas
Candidacy Announcement for Constable in Grafton District
A candidate announces seeking the office of Constable for Grafton district, subject to the Republican primary on May 26. The text requests Republican voters’ support as the speaker has filled an unexpired term and believes qualified to serve a full term.
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House of Delegates
Taylor
Justice of the Peace
Grafton
myRepublican
Court House
J. W. Carney
William Malloner
Grafton di Ict
C. H. Xporris
Sentinel
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J. M. Ross
Flemington
Ross
Candidacy Announcements in County Republican Primary
A collection of notices announces several candidacies for county offices in Taylor County subject to the Republican primary on May 26. Names include J T Moore for vice constable, R A Morton for surveyor, Thomas T Selvey for county commissioner, J M Ross for county commissioner, and James W Higgins notes a Rhode Island governor comment on Republican prospects for Hughes.
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James W. Higgins
Overnor
Rhode Island
Hughes
Mount Hope Community Health News Brief
The Mount Hope column notes illness and recoveries, visits, and church activities. Mrs. Henry Duncan of Halleck is critically ill, while Miss Edyth Rogers and Mrs. J. R. Watson show gradual improvement. Visiting relatives include A R Watson, George Smith, and Jarrett Hall. Protracted meetings at Gordon chapel report fifty conversions. plus local ads for Shoop Cough Cure and Rogere Stain Floor Finish.
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A. R. Watson
Grafton
George Smith
Halleck
John B. Watson
Jessie Turner
J. B. Watson
Henry Duncan
Ollie Martin
Dora Turner
Kinnelton
Mima Turner
Mary Staunton
Victoria
J. R. Watson
Izzie Stewart
Mrother
Taylor
Hattie Austin
Edyth Rogers
Edyth
Mark Watson
Marietta
Rachel, Watson
Merideth
South Point
Jarrett Hall
Maria Hall
Howesville
Gordon Chapel
Gordon
J. W. Watson
Harry T. Watson
Literary Society
Laurel Run School House
Mr. Wood
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Newton
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Chas. W. Monroe
District of Gratton
Charles R. Lilly
Alf
Jenkins
J. T. Moore
R. A Mor Ton
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Thomas T. Selvey
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