Compromise in Railroad Bill Sparks Senate Battle
Washington May 14 The Senate adopts a compromise amendment to the railroad bill by a 66 to 10 vote after sudden shifts among factions. The new provision alters interstate commerce rules on long and short hauls, with the Interstate Commerce Commission allowed to adjust rates under just and reasonable conditions. The move follows tense exchanges and strategizing among Aldrich Dixon Overman and other leaders as the party lines shift.
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Washington
Senate
Supreme Court
Bacon
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Dailey
Bailey
Texas
Elkins
Senator Elkins
Georgia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Dixon
Overman
North Carolina
Carter
Montana
Smoot
Utah
Senator Paynter
Kentucky
Dion
Grace Davis Dies in Clarksburg After Illness
Miss Grace Davis, a well known Clarksburg young woman, died at her home at 10 o clock this morning following a lingering illness after an appendectomy. She visited in February with her sister Mrs J Lee Evans in the First ward and later returned to Clarksburg for surgery. Survivors include her parents Mr and Mrs Francis Davis and four brothers and two sisters. She was a member of the M E church. No funeral arrangements yet. Mr and Mrs Evans will travel to Clarksburg for the funeral.
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Fairmont
Mrs Holt Moved to Baltimore Hospital
Mrs John Homer Holt long ill was taken to Baltimore Saturday night and admitted to Dr Kelley’s Hospital. Judge Holt and Dr F S Suddarth accompany her as friends hope Baltimore surgeons will give relief from her long illness.
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John Homer Holt
West Side
Baltimore
Young man injured at Ford's Hill by barbed wire fence
Grover Barnard of Lear & Poe suffered a serious mishap when a crowd sought a comet sighting on Ford's Hill. In the dark he collided with a barbed wire fence, tearing and lacerating his face and hands and leaving him unable to work. He is described as a popular employee.
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Grover Barnard
Lear & Poe
Ford's Hill
Grover
Marion County GOP factional fight rages in Fairmont
In Marion County a heated Republican split pits the Jacobs Lehman faction against supporters of Senator Scott and Hubbard. A contested county committee battle over leadership, resignations, and a June primary pits principal actors and business figures against each other as factions battle for control of county offices and the party’s future. Local figures like Lamar Powell and Tom Fleming lead Scott supporters while Hubbard backers push for the Jacobs Lehman line, with coal and oil interests backing Scott in a high stakes struggle.
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Charles Brooks Smith
Fairmont
Jacobs-Lehman
Marion County
Nathan Bay Scott
William Pallister Hubbard
Marion
George Amos
Jack Davis
Bruce Parrish
J. A. Meredith
A. J. McDaniels
John W. Fleming
C. L. Musgrave
Court House
Jacobs- Lehman Com
Frankenstein
Mr. Hubbard
Pengiment
Hubbard
Scott
Brush
Wity
Howard BR. Furbee
A.L. Lehman
Furbee
Lehman
Lamar C. Powell
H. E. Moran
W. H. Bunner
J. H. Tarleton
C. L
Musgrave Surer
Garpenter
Carpenter
Lincoln
Jacobs Lehan
Penitentiary
Furhee
State Committee
June Lein
Powell
Powell-Moran
Congress
Taft
Republican
Lamarr. Powell
Thos. .W. Fleming
Senator Scott
Senate
Wheeling
Lamar Powell
Col
Tom Fleming
T. N. Coen
Mannington
Mc~ Donald
Miners
Adolphus Hess
Amos
William Parker
J. H. Brownfield
Jas. R. Lynn
Citizens Dollar Savings Bank
M. A. Jolliffe
W. Scott Meredith
Robert T. Cunningham
Great Fairmont Coal Co
George Holden
Flemington High School Commencement Week Programs
The Flemington High School commencement began with a sermon by Rev. George W. Hills of Salem West Virginia. Tonight an 8 o'clock musical program by Miss Anna Be Remlinger features 22 numbers. Tuesday offers a literary program and Wednesday a lecture by Dr. Charles Bennett of Fairmont titled The Eagles Touch.
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Daily Sentinel
Flemington High School
Flemington
George W. Hills
Salem
W. Va
Anna BE
Remlinger
Tech
Charles Bennett
Fairmont
Sweet Melody Flour Charitable Bequest Noted
A Boston woman left 50000 dollars to a nurse who showed kindness and 10000 dollars to a bank clerk for politeness. The note emphasizes that kindness and politeness are universally valuable and worthy of reward.
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Boston
Epworth League Celebrates 21st Anniversary at Andrews M E
A Sunday at Andrews M E church marked Epworth League's 21st anniversary with a powerful sermon by Rev J W Engle, a music filled evening program, and the installation of new officers presided by State Superintendent N F Kendall. The event featured a renowned original League song The Red and White Banner and performances by a large audience.
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League
N. F. Kendall
J. W. Engle
C. F. Schroeder
W. R. Lear
H. C. Compton
A. H. Barker
Misa
Beasie—Gartz
Baltimore trip for engineer Carrico's gall stone operation
Mr. F. B. Carrico of 37 Francis Street, a leading B and O engineer, left for Baltimore on train No 4 to undergo a dangerous operation at John Hopkins Hospital for an illness believed to be gall stones. He is accompanied by Mr. Merral local president of the B of L F and E, and friends hope for a quick recovery.
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F. B. Carrico
Francis Street
B. & O. Company
Baltimore
John Hopkins Hospital
Merral
B. of L. F
New Chef Nick Catson Takes Position at Busy Bee
Winchester Kentucky reader news reports Nick Catson arrives as new chef at Busy Bee restaurant run by John Nassos. Catson brings extensive cooking experience and aims to deliver good service to patrons of the well known Drews Kitchen Cabinet. Justice Calvin H Morris drew the Hoosier kitchen cabinet at T B Col’s furniture store on Saturday, with the winning number. Sweet Melody Flour.
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Nick Catson
Winchester
Kentucky
City
Busy Bee Restaurant
John Nassos
Catson
Drew
Calvin H. Morris
T. B. Col
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