Hubbard and the Democrats in West Virginia politics
Charles Brooks Smith reports from Fairmont on May 13 that a widely known West Virginia figure, referred to as Hubbard, is described as either the poorest informed politician or a player seeking Democratic partnership. The piece outlines Hubbard's alleged strategy to influence caucus outcomes, potentially aiding Democrats while maintaining his own position amid a strong Republican majority.
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Charles Brooks Smith
Fairmont
W. Va
West Virginia
Democrats
Republica
Hubbard
Republian
Scott
Mr. Hubbard
Very Pleasant Party for Miss Lillian Lake and Mr Duard Lake
A birthday party at 22 Knotts avenue honored Miss Lillian Lake and Mr Duard Lake. About 45 guests attended as their mother prepares to leave for Colorado. Games amused guests until a late hour, then dining proceeded with gifts presented to the hosts and warm wishes for future birthdays.
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Daily Sentinel
Lillian Lake
Mr. Duard Lake
Knotts Avenue
Colorado
Lillian
Mr. Duard
Financier in Elk Garden arrest shocks city
Pittsburg May 13 Franklin D Hamilton financier and president of the Washington Life Society and treasurer of Lincoln Trust Company was arrested on his wife's complaint charging bigamy and non support. Bond set at 1000 for hearing next Monday.
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Pittsburg
Franklin D. Hamilton
Washington Life Society
Lincoln Trust Company
Frick
Philadelphia
Hamilton
New York
Virginia Avenue
Legal Battle Over Hickory Stick Court Case
Washington May 14 The Supreme Court will decide whether the hickory is a lawful school discipline or a forbidden punishment in the Annie Kelley case. Kelley, an Illinois teacher, flogged a pupil after a dispute over behavior, was later bankrupt, and seeks federal discharge. The dispute hinges on whether debts from the act count as wilful and malicious injuries under national law.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court of the United States
Annie Kelley
Illinois
Miss Kelley
Tolono
Champaign County
Michael
Burkes
District Court of the United States of
Eastern District of Ilinois
Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Sturgiss Seeks Renomination In West Virginia Second District
Wartington May 14 formal announcement by Representative Sturgiss for renomination. He argues a veteran member is more influential and useful to constituents than a new member, cites his committee assignments and large district majorities, and pledges continued diligent service if reelected. He appeals to Republican voters to renew support.
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Wartington
Sturgiss
Congress
Second
West Virginia
House
House of Representatives
Charters TN April Report Shows Charters Issued
The secretary of state reports April receipts at 4121.0 dollars with 86 charters issued. 66 resident and 20 non-resident. Twelve dissolved, two foreign corporations admitted. one withdrew, fourteen increased and nine decreased capital stock. A French claim that cyanogen appears in Halley’s comet is noted with a dismissive aside about public interest and a joke about the guessing contest.
Comet Hho Made Good Becomes Harbinger of Evil
The piece argues against superstition linking Halley’s comet to disasters. It contrasts belief in omens with scientific reasoning, noting recent earthquakes, explosions, deaths, and misfortunes while warning readers not to fear prophecies. It reflects a historical debate on celestial events and fate.
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Israel
Charleston Gazette
Halley
Earth
Tragedy Drowns Eight Pupils at Huntington Mills Mill Pond
In Wilkes-Barre Pa on May 13 eight Huntington Mills high school students—six girls and two boys—drowned after two boats capsized during lunch hour. Despite swift swimming and rescue efforts, the girls pulled down several rescuers. only after survivors alerted authorities did the tragedy become known. The deceased are Maud Stutliff Caroline Koons Ruth Bonham Iris Davenport Kathleen Good Rachel Thompson Robert Minnick Ray Dodson.
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Wilkes-Barre
Huntington Mills
Mill Pond
Maud Stutliff
Caroline Koons
Ruth Bonham
Iris Davenport
Kathleen Good
Rachel Thompson
Robert Minnick
Ray Dodson
Lassoing Fish In Clear Water At Cabin Creek
Huntington May 14 A B Coe and Morris Sterrett describe watching boys lasso hundreds of suckers from Cabin Creek due to clear water. Using cat gut loops they loop behind the gills and jerk the fish from the pool to the bank. The method works where suckers won t bite with hooks and lines.
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Huntington
W. Va
Coe
Morris Sterrett
Cabin Creek
Messrs
Sterrett
Graf ton attorney lands $5000 for Post series
Attorney Melville D. Post of Graf ton has accepted a $5,000 offer from the Saturday Evening Post for a series of articles to appear in the magazine over the next two months. Post is well known in the city and his stories are eagerly read by many friends.
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Thos. Casseday
Graton
Daily Sentinel
Thomas Casseday
Elk Garden
Grafton
Moses Casseday
Bard
Gypsy
William
Weston
Harry
M. F. Hickman
Earl Haymond
City
Wm. Patton
Cumperland
Goethe
Barrett Street
South Side
Bluemont
Masonic Lodge
Casseday
Sentinel
Melville D. Post
Saturday Evening Post
Red Men Elect Officers in West Virginia Convention
The fortieth annual session of the Great Council Improved Order of Red Men of West Virginia met in Elkins with all tribes represented. Officers named for the coming year include Great Sachem T. C. Tanner of Bluefield and Great Sen. Sagamore H. H. Payne of Morgantown, among others.
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Elkins
W. Va
Great Council
West Virginia
Nathan Hall
Grand Opera House
Degree of Pocahontas
Howard Sutherland
Henry M. Payne
Henry G. Davis
Graceland
Sachem
T. C. Tanner
Bluefield
Sen
Sagamore
H. H. Payne
Morgantown
Junior Sagamore
Ed Soulsby
East Bank
T. H. Clay
Huntington
C. W. Shepherd
Spring Hill
Prophet
W. H. Bowers
Martinsburg
Sannap
R. D. Wise
Hinton
J. B. Carter
K. Chambers
Ecroy
W. R. Kline
John S. Scott
Fairmont
W. J. Stone
Elkton
Finance Committee
W. A. Pankey
J. M. Carpenter
C. C. Davis
Judiciary Committee
Harry Werner
C. E. Brown
C. A. Malcolm
H. B. Hawkins
Claude Prickett
R. H. Kunst
Most Popular Ball Player Contest at Dixie Theatre
Manager Belt of the Dixie theatre plans a popularity contest to name the most popular Grafton baseball player. A $75 diamond ring will be awarded as first prize, with voting on May 23 after players’ pictures are shown. The idea aims to attract crowds and mirror a previous successful event.
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Belt
Dixie Theatre
The
Dixie
Grafton
Mary
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