Interstate Commerce Inquiry on Coal, Railroads, and Local Impact
The Interstate Commerce Commission probe explains why B and O entered coal business to block Wabash control of Northern West Virginia lands. It notes the failed Wabash project in 1904 hindered Taylor area development and alleges corporate interests delay regional wealth. The piece also critiques local Leader correspondents and the anonymous critic “Inquisitive” regarding city financial matters and newspaper accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Everment of
Hugh L. Bond, Jr
Wabash Railroad
West Virginia
Wabash
Leader
The
Sentinel
Angels of Light
Grafton
Grafton’s Music Scene Praised by Local Press
The Leader notes actions over words in addressing claims, while praising Grafton’s music talent. It lauds the Madrigal Club, Women’s Club, and Vincent Orchestra for elevating the city’s cultural life and social refinement, urging continued support for these ensembles and a strong military band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Madrigal Club
Woman’s Club
the Sentinel
Vincent
Vincent Orchestra
Silly Claims About Sayre, Senator, Turner and the Sentinel
The text disputes rumors about Ben Sayre’s ties to the Sentinel and states that Senator Scott never invested or benefited financially from the paper. It notes Tom Turner did not author pieces under the pen name Inquisitive and chides ongoing guessing about the situation, urging better effort after years of trying.
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Ben Sayre
The
Sentinel
Senator Scott
Tom Turner
Inquisitive
Kingwood Public Schools Hold Closing Exercises
The closing exercises of the public schools of Kingwood will take place on the 11th. Hon. Ira E. Robinson of the city will deliver the address to the graduating class.
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Kingwood
Ira E. Robinson
War on trusts erupts anew in Washington
Commissioner Garfield reports investigations into Standard Oil Sugar Trust Beef Trust and railroad coal interests exposing highhanded methods that rob the public. President Roosevelt sends a special message to Congress urging legislation to cure these evils and praises the President's decisive stand for the people.
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Washington
Standard Oil Company
Garfield
Roosevelt
Sugar Trust
Beef Trust
Congress
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Castoria
Cening Castor
W. P. Hubbard
Wheeling
London
New York
Chicago
Parkersburg
Fairmont Coal Companies
Watson Syndicate
Interstate Commission
Shum
Baltimore and Ohio
Sound House
Baltimore
Fairmont West
Ayer
Bai
Ayer Gon
Bowen
Hee Sheree
Ayers
Ague Cure
Ali
Frankum McDaire
G. A. R. Post
Fortney Morgan
South Side
Fortney & Morgan
Barrett ST
West VA
Sportney
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