West Virginia Unveils Statue of Governor Pierpont
Washington April 30. West Virginia unveiled in Statuary Hall at the Capitol the statue of Francis H. Pierpont, its war governor and founder of the Mountain State. The ceremony drew a large crowd and featured a program including unveiling by Frances Pierpont Siviter, acceptance by Governor William E. Glasscock, and remarks by several lawmakers.
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Washington
West Virginia
Francis H.pierpont
Capitol
Thomas Condit Miller
Shepherdstown
W. Va
John Frew
Wheeling
Clarence L. Smith
Fairmont
Charles D. El-iott
J. L. Cramer
Second Infantry
John C. Bond
J. H. McDermott
Quartermaster's Department
John H. Charnock
First Infantry
John Henshaw
Statuary Hall
Harry C. Woodyard
Henry N. Couden
D. D
Frances Pierpont Sivi
William E. Glassscock
Frances Pierpont Siviter
A. G. Dayton
Ulysses G. B. Pierce
D. C
United States Senate
Stephen B. Elkins
Johnathan P. Dolliver
Iowa
Weldon B. Heyburn
Idaho
George T. Oliver
Pennsylvania
Nathan Bay Scott
House of Representatives
William P. Hubbard
J. Warren Keifer
Ohio
Serena E. Payne
New York
Joseph Holt Gaines
Samuel W. McCall
Massachusetts
George Cookman Sturgiss
Lincoln
Wish By Wise One Word 10 Wish By Wise One
Charles Brooks Smith reports from Charleston on political maneuvering in Kanawha County as supporters of Senator Scott rally. The piece cites Hubbard Dawson Hall as antagonists, notes rival headquarters, and quotes Col Grosscup praising Scott while predicting a petition driven push for a fair vote and count.
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Charles Brooks Smith
Charleston
State News
Guidnances
Dawson
Grant Hall
Hall
Dawson-Teter
Scott
Hubbard
Capital
Remington
Republican Sheriffs’ County
Republican Executive Committee
Kanawha Hotel
Fred Paul Grosscup
Dawson Hall
Kanawha and
Summers Streets
Kanawha County
Col. Grosscup
Statue of Francois Pierpont Unveiled in Capitol Hall
Washington April 30 The statue of Francois H Pierpont unveiled in Statuary Hall of the Capitol was designed and built under an act of the West Virginia legislature approved January 29 1901. West Virginia chose John E Kenna and Francias E Pierpont as its two distinguished sons for the Capitol honoring. The Kenna statue was placed about ten years ago the Pierpont statue for six years without formal acceptance by Congress. The act authorizing its creation and placement is cited.
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Franklin Simmons
Florence
Italy
West Virginia
Albert Blakeslee White
Parkersburg
W. Va
Anthony Smith
Senate
Harrisville
Wva
Washington
Francois H. Pierpont
Capitol
Congress of the
United States
Congress
Francia E. Pierpont
Kenna
Statuary Hall
Pierpont
Fellows Home Nears Completion at Elkins
April 30 report from Fairmont cites Hon. Sep timus Hall of New Martinsville, chairman of the Ganualties, noting the Fellows Home at Elkins is near completion. Equipment proceeds, furniture delayed, but the building should be finished by fall. A summer dedication is planned, possibly late July, with August or September as alternatives. Hall praises the lodge home as a fine WV asset needing member understanding.
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Fairmont
Septimus Hall
New Martinsville
Ganualties
Elkins
Hall
Order
West Virginia
Bikini
United States
Excursion to Wheeling by Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will run its first season excursion to Wheeling on Sunday May 8. The round trip fare to Nall City is $1. A likely large crowd is expected for the trip. Mr J W Reger recently moved here from Pruntytown and joined J C Orrick and Sons Co. He has purchased Attorney C C Lawson’s residence on Ona Street West Grafton, a deal handled by R M Parrish Real Estate Agency.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Wheeling
Nall City
J. W. Reger
Pruntytown
J. C. Orrick & Son's, Co
C. C. Lawson
Ona Street
West Grafton
R. M. Parrish Real Estate Agency
New York Officials Face Slate of Allegations in Senate Race
Kanawha Republicans denounce a committee frame up as they demand direct votes on senatorial representation. They insist the action strengthens Senator Scott and mobilizes support across the state, challenging the framers of the primary.
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United States Senate
Scott
Kanawha
Kanawha County
New York District Attorney Says Evidence of White Slavery Exists
In New York a grand jury probe into white slave traffic yields proof of purchasing girls for immoral purposes. Four young women held by special agents, two accused procurers arrested, with names kept secret. Suspects include a woman graduate and a former government employee. Police across Wisconsin and Ohio search for two missing girls tied to the case as investigations promise further arrests.
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New York
Rockefeller Grand Jury
Whitman
Smith College
Radcliff
Seattle
Wash
Juneau
Alaska
Litwo
Harry Levinson
Belle Moore
Alexander Anderson
Broadway Cafe
Big Increase in the City Census Outlook
Census enumerator Albert Gaskine spoke with a Sentinel reporter about Grafton. He noted the enumeration would exceed ten years ago when he worked in the Third ward, and he expects the city’s population to have doubled in the decade though final figures are uncertain. He called it hard to say if the ten thousand mark will be reached.
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Albert Gaskins
Sentinel
Grafton
Gaskine
Sentinel Adopted as Official Republican Organ
The Republican congressional executive committee met in Keyser Thursday evening and adopted the Sentinel as the official Republican newspaper of Taylor County for notices calls and public statements. The Sentinel has served as the county's Republican organ for nearly 40 years and reaches every good Republican.
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Republican Congressional Executive Committee
Keyser
The
Sentinel
Taylor County
Congressional Committee
Colored teams clash in Grafton at Traction Park
The Grafton and Clarksburg colored baseball teams square off this evening at Traction Park, drawing a fair crowd of fans to the game.
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Grafton and
Clarksburg
Traction Park
Fine new motor boat launched at Klein stores
James Welsh of the Klein stores launched a 16 foot covered motor boat on Friday. Described as one of the finest boats brought to Grafton, it is said to be the best on the Tygart Valley river and will carry a number of passengers.
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James Welsh
Klein Stores
Grafton
Tygart Valley
Demand for qualified help from colored community grows
The notice calls for guidance from longtime residents and seeks capable individuals to conduct a vital task. It urges applicants from the colored population and mentions the need for experience and trust to lead in the effort.
Death of Miss Mary King in Grafton
The Daily Sentinel notes the death of Miss Mary King at age 64 after months of heart trouble at her Washington street home. Born in Fairmont in August 1846, she resided in Grafton for many years and leaving behind sister Mrs J C Newham and brothers Charles of Cleveland and Frank N King of Covington. She was active in the Presbyterian church. funeral plans awaited with interment at Bluemont cemetery. The Benton company handles arrangements.
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J. C. Newham
Charles
Cleveland
Ohio
Frank N. King
Covington
J. H. Flanagan
oMan
Bluemont
John A. McCabe
Bentinel
Big Coal Interests Merge in West Virginia and Ohio
Clarksburg April 29 report that Hutchison coal interests from Ohio and West Virginia merge into a million dollar capitalized company. Incorporators include M. L Hutchison EB Hutchison H Jenkins of Fairmont and W L Highland and C Denham of Clarksburg. Consolidated holdings span Mount Clare Erie Wheeling Mason County and Wolf Summit plants and acres. Peacock Coal Company buys Monroe Colliery lease of 150 acres near Dol for 22000 with a 10 cent royalty. All privileges transfer to the new owner.
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West Virginia
Ohio
Clarksburg
Big Hutchison
M. L
EB. Hutchison
H. Jenkins
Fairmont
W. L. Highland
8. C. Denham
Hutchinson Fuel & Supply Company
Mount Clare
Meadowbrook Coal &Coke Company
Erie
Moore's Bush Coal Company
Wheeling
Mason City Coal Mining Company
Mason County
Wolf Summit
Monroe Colliery Company
Dols
Peacock Coal Company
Elephants Execute Rampaging Beast at Danville
A circus elephant that sparked a herd rampage in Danville Illinois was declared insane and executed Thursday. In front of physicians two elephants tightened chains around its neck and strangled it after damage and injuries to several people. The beast was valued at fifteen dollars.
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Danville
Ill
Mll
Forger Capture Report From Fairmont
Fairmont reports the capture of Russell Smallwood an alleged forger who escaped jail months ago. He was arrested in Columbus Ohio under the alias R L Smith and returned to jail awaiting trial. Piedmont men Packy Mullen and M J McGuire arrived to work on Hast Bud improvements for Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
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Russell Smallwood
Columbus
R. L. Smith
Mesers
Packy Mullen
M. J. McGuire
Piedmont
City
Messrs. C. A. Sims & Company
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
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