Night riders threaten tobacco growers in Lincoln county Kentucky
Warnings from the Independent Tobacco Growers Association of Kentucky and smear placards threaten to destroy beds and burn property if tobacco is grown this year in Lincoln county near Garrett's Bend. Fear spreads, with reports that no tobacco will be raised this season, impacting local economy and prompting political concerns about the night rider menace. The outfit has operated across Kentucky, raising alarm in West Virginia and prompting officials to seek solutions to halt the violence.
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Charleston
Mareh
Kentucky
West Virginia
Garrett's Bend
Lincoln County
Independent Tobacco Growers’ Association of Kentucky
West Viginia
Col
M. T. Roach
Mingo County
Augustus Wilson
Wayne County
Distance Between Garrett's Bend and Charleston Cited
The article notes a 25 mile distance from Garretts Bend to Charleston and mentions Lincoln county riders venturing toward the state capital, describing travel routes and regional proximity.
West Virginia Patents and Trade Marks Listed
Patent lawyer H E Dunlap of Wheeling notes West Virginia inventors receive patents for Dayton Peters burg mail bag catching and delivering device Nestor Elkins cooking vessel Prager Ripley cabinet for disc records Siggins Craddock cross line buckle and Kelley Remedy Co Fairmont registered trade mark for gall stones remedy.
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West Virginia
H._E. Dunlap
Wheeling
Dayton
Petersburg
F. Nestor
Elkins
H. Prager
Ripley
F. E. Siggins
Craddock
Kelley Remedy Co
Fairmont
Notice to Build Telephone Poles in Taylor County WV
Notice is given that Citizens United Telephone Company will seek a county court permit at the April 6 1908 session to build and maintain telephone poles and wires on county roads. Dated March 12 1908. 1241 G W STALNAKER President. Also an advertisement seeks agents nationwide to sell Dr Williams Pills with a post promise of gifts upon sale and return. Roseville Ohio. 12-12-6mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens ,United Telephone Company
Taylor County
West Virginia
U. S
Dr. Williams
DR. Williams Medicine Company
Roseville
Ohio
Professor Carder to Retire From City Schools
Principal O J Carder of the West Side school will retire after this term ending ten years in teaching. He previously led the First ward school and aided by a favorable salary increase. He plans to join the M E conference after leaving Grafton, remaining until next fall.
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O. J. Carder
West Side
Professor Carder
Board of Education
First Ward
J. H. Gorby
Carder
the Sentinel
Grafton
Sentinel
M. E. Conference
Ford Buys Coal Land Near Pruntytown in 45 Acre Deal
Grafton March 19 Crittenden Ford of Clarksburg today closed a deal to own 45 acres of coal land near Prunty town. The field is described as valuable with tempting offers from coal men. Ford said he acts for eastern capitalists and that developments may occur soon.
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Clarksburg
Grafton
Ford
the Sentinel
Cannon for Revision and Protection
Washington notes Speaker Cannon endorses a tariff revision favored by the Eighteenth Illinois Republicans. He urges any change come from the party, not individuals, and after the next election. He supports a law setting a maximum to minimum tariff to protect American labor and capital and urges reciprocity with non-favored nations.
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Washington
Illinois
Cannon
Republican Party
Peont
Surprising Figures in the B and O Statement
The Baltimore and Ohio monthly statement for February shows expenses only 367,959 dollars lower than a year ago amid widespread job cuts and reduced freight, while receipts lag February 1907 by 1,256,945 dollars despite efforts to curb costs and maintain business.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Seseanapapae Srs Or
Supreme Court Upholds Common Carriers Rights to Compete
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Chicago Great Western meat rate case, allowing railroads to adjust livestock and nonlivestock rates due to competition. Justice Brewer emphasized railroads are private property and the public cannot run them, noting contracts with shippers may set single or successive transportation terms with rate changes as allowed by law. An exhibition of chickens at John N. Tregellas' store was also noted for Friday and Saturday, 13th and 14th.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commise
Chicago Great Western Company
Supreme Court of the United States
Chicago
St. Paul
Missouri River
Interstate Commerce Commission
Justice Brewer
Interstate Commerce Sion
Commission's Notice in Taylor County Chancery Case
West Virginia circuit court commission conducts inquiry in William L Shields vs Ira Greathouse and heirs to identify all real estate owned by Ira Greathouse, its location and quantity, holders and amounts, and whether the property will rent in five years to cover debts and costs, plus any further matters as needed by interested parties.
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William L. Shields
Iran
Ira Greathouse
Carnegie Library Offer Aims to Replace Collinwood School
Cleveland March 24 A Carnegie library offer to replace the ruined Lake View school at Collinwood may resolve a bitter dispute over the site and grant a memorial for the 167 pupils killed in the March 4 fire. Iron-master Carnegie offered 17500 dollars for a library to be built on the wreck site and council members favored acceptance.
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Carnegie
Cleveland
Lake View
Collinwood
Child Burns To Death In Wheeling Fire Tragedy
In Wheeling on March 25 a six year old girl named Katherine Reeves died after her dress caught fire from an open grate. She ran into the street screaming but the flames were extinguished. she succumbed to injuries a few hours later.
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Wheeling
Katherine Reeves
Mrs Permelia Lake Nearing Discharge From Sanitarium
Mrs Permelia Lake of Glady Creek, treated previously at the sanitarium for a tumor, is expected to leave the institution and return home within a few days.
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Permelia Lake
Glady Creek
Notice of hearing in Grafton West Virginia 1908
Notice is given that the undersigned fixes Thursday April 2 1908 at 10 o clock a m for the time and place at the First National Bank Building Grafton Taylor County West Virginia to execute an order of reference and determine matters therein. Dated March 2 1908 Hug Warder Commissioner J G St Clate Attorney for Plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Grafton
County of
Taylor
West Virginia
Hug Warder
Ioner
Notice to Lien Holders on Ira Greathouse Real Estate
Court decree requires all lien holders to file claims against Ira Greathouse's real estate by April 2, 1908. Claims must be presented at the First National Bank Building in Grafton West Virginia before the deadline. Commissioner Hugh Warder, G. St. Clair official.
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Ira Greathouse
Circuit Court
Taylor County
Ira
Greathouse
First National Bank
City of
Grafton
County of Taylor
State of
West Virginia
Hugh Warder
Notice to creditors of Wirt Hamilton deceased
Creditors of Wirt Hamilton must present claims against the estate for adjudication to G. W. Ford, Commissioner, at his office in their county by April 6, 1908. Witness J. Frank Wilson, Clerk, Feb 21, 1908. J. Frank Wilson, Clerk. W. Burdett, Counsel.
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Wirt Hamilton
Circuit Court
Taylor
G. W. Ford
Caid
J. Frank Wilson
W. Burdett
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Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
Frey
Ss. Frey
Baltimore
Garrett’s Bend
G. W. Stalnaker
Boston
Scott
Prof. Carder
Pruntytown
Tayl
Knottsville
Guy Means
Greenwood Farm
S. W. McCartney
J. M. Hall
Clyde Wiland
Hall
R. W. Means
J. W. Knotts
John Mauser
Philipp
Columbus Luzadder
Wickwire
Medsear
Miles Medsear Heirs
Messrs
W. K. Hall
I. M. Rinker
M. E
Martins Beulah Church
Hiram
Jupiter Pluvius
Supreme Court
KEION
D. C
John N. Tregellas
F. W. Baumer & CO
Market Street
Conservatory
Collinwood School
J. G. St.clate
Erate
G. St.clair
Plaintiff
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Volonist
California
Arizona
Idaho
British Columbia
Mexico
New Mexico
Nevada
Oregon
Nclass
Saltimore Ohio Railroad
West Virginia Business College
Clarksburg, W. Va
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