Nomination bids face refusals amid state issues and graft concerns
In an 1915 era notice from Grafton West Virginia the editorial page reports that several nominations were refused and incumbent officials urged to seek re election. Letters from Newton and Lowther decline nominations citing school construction and financial oversight as reasons. The piece discusses voter turnout and urges Republican citizens to attend a court house meeting to align on a program addressing tax and education board matters.
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George W. Lowther
Lowther
Hatfield
Wile
Rentinel
Court House
Newton and Lowther
Grafton
W. Va
Tragic Death by Carbolic Acid in Morgantown Groom
In Fairmont on May 18, 18 year old George W Koontz, husband of Miss Oma Yost, drank carbolic acid on Market Street. He died before a physician arrived as his mother Mrs Omer Koontz traveled from Morgantown after learning of the tragedy. The couple had moved to Fairmont two weeks earlier.
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Fairmont
W. Way
Omer Koontz
Morgan‘town
Fairmont Short
Sistersville
George W. Zoonts
Market Street
Ely
Missoma Yost
Morgantown
Prohibition Law Becomes Issue in Special Session
Clarksburg West Virginia May 18 The amendment of Governor Hatfields call for a special session opens today at noon to change the Yost prohibition law amid unrest over enforcement and sentencing. Supporters want clarity to prevent innocent persons from hardship while bootleggers face little sympathy. some Justices actions spark debate on possible public voting on prohibition if rigidity fuels backlash.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Hatfield
Inter
Norfolk & Western station robbed at Ironton
Yegemen blew the safe at the Norfolk & Western railroad station in Ironton and escaped with 221 dollars. Local police received the report, with experts suspected to have carried out the job. The same gang is believed to be involved in related regional incidents and has previously operated from Bluefield toward Portsmouth and other towns.
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Huntington
W. Va
Norfolk & Western
Ironton
National Civic Algerine Saviagion
Bluefield
Portsmouth
Ohio
Norfolk
Western
Insight
Pugene
Oregon
IL Knox
FW. Woolworth Company
Release of 25 rioters ends long term
After six months of sessions in Marion County, the circuit court concluded its March term. A total of 35 felonies were convicted with penitentiary sentences, including Kilarm Wack Hand case participants and Farmington rioters. Louis Urich received life for first degree murder. The term set a record for prisoner sentences in the county. Prosecution later ordered the release of 25 county jail prisoners, mostly witnesses, in connection with the Farmington riots.
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Fairmont
Aimoa
Cour
Marion County
Farmington
Moundsville
Louis Urich
Moundsyilie
Atormey Morris
Comity
Wind Smashed Store Windows in Clarkburg Florist
Clarkburg May 17 A gust shattered a glass window at Dudley's flower store on Fourth Street near Waldo hotel. The pane had already been cracked and the wind knocked it into the street and onto the flower stock. Estimated damage about 70 dollars. Strong winds persisted through the day and dust irritated pedestrians.
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Clarkedurg
Dudley's
Fourth Street
Waldo Hotel
Sermon on Birth Rate and Moral Decay in America
A meeting at Andrew's Methodist Episcopal Church featured Dr. McCuaig delivering a strong critique of child murder and the decline in birth rate. He cited economic pressure, alcohol abuse, and deliberate avoidance of child bearing as factors, referencing Roosevelt and Harvard studies, and told a tale about Hannibal to urge self-control.
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Andrew's Methodist Episcopal
McCuatg
America
Mr. Roosevelt
Ms. Eliot
Harvard
John Shaw Billings
Fortlygby
Wilcox
Istician
Cornell University
United States
McCuaig
San Francisco
Han
Hannibal
Hanniclar
Spain
Romé
Postal Savings Bank Extension Expands by Mail
Postmaster General announces postal savings accounts may be opened by mail for Americans 10 and older. Deposits sent by money order or registered mail to a designated banking point earn interest. withdrawals allowed on demand. Women may open accounts free of spousal control. government guarantees deposits on demand.
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Earnest L. Love J
United States
Amity
Burleson
Dockery
Saline County
Postal Savings Bank
Init
Postal Savings Bank of
Postminster
Thaw Transferred From Tombs To Ludlow Street Jail
New York May 18 Supreme Court Justice Mendricks ordered Harry K Thaw moved from the Tombs to Ludlow Street jail at the request of Thaws counsel who cited rheumatism and throat trouble and a possible further sanity trial delay The State Attorney General has secured a stay until Sunday The transfer is described as not punishment since Thaw is not charged with a crime and room was available for him at Ludlow Street jail
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New York
Supreme Court
Mendricks
Harry K. Thaw
Ludlow Street
Thaws
Thaw
Hendrick
Hendricks
Ludlow
Taylor County Republicans Nominate Two School Commissioners
At the Taylor county courthouse a Republican meeting nominated two Sandler men for the board of education. After debate, Kendall was chosen as the second candidate by acclamation, with Fleming endorsed as a director. The session adjourned as plans for a special election on July 8 proceed through the Taylor County court and Grafton district officials.
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Boise
R. Warden
Taylor County
Warden
Sidney H. Sommerville
Ross B. Johnston
J. G. St. Clair
Secon
Sandler
Dome Dcussion
Fén
O. E. Wyckoff
Taylor County Court
Michigan Fruit Crops Face Frost Damage Across State
Western Michigan fruit belt reports heavy frost last night with fruit damaged in Muskegon Jackson and surrounding areas. Showers then replaced frost, and officials express cautious optimism that most crops including strawberries may survive the season after the harsh weather.
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Grand Rapids
Mid
Michigan
Muskesgen
Jackson
Plot Against Navat Depots Extra Guards
A garbled historical report notes Navy Department concerns of depots and arsenals near New York due to a potential plot. Jone Island, Peesul, and Commander Galbraith are cited with a reward of 25 dollars for arrest and return of suspects. details are unclear from the OCR text.
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Navat
Navy
Penarang
Ared
West
Virginia
Merticien
Apia
New York
Ularly
Jone Island
Peesul
Galbraith
Asa Hadtington
We & Pestle
Poe
Cabot
Rail official McCafferty retires from railroad service
From the Daloy News a report notes Charles McCafferty of Tennessee left for Richmond and Chicago with railroad friends to accept a senior position, while a Confederate captain and a patrol officer's exchange headline an incident. Police expect a crack down as Baltimore and Ohio trains seek more men to curb unlawful riding ahead of the Pacific Exposition.
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Grafton Sida
Charles McCafferty
Thig
EL BP
McCaffert
United States
Tarewéll
McCatterty
Ohio
Price
Baltimore & Ohio
San Pram
Fugitive tale from Clarksburg court scene reported
A fragmentary Clarksburg report notes a May theft at a local establishment and a recent conviction tied to the case. Police indicate a desersition led to the action and pending legal steps are mentioned in unclear terms.
Unclear OCR snippet about Lusitania torpedo incident
Fragmentary text appears to reference the Lusitania and a torpedo attack near a captain named Wool. Details are garbled with multiple misspellings and inconnue names, making it difficult to extract a coherent event, date, or outcome for a concise summary.
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Boston
Leyland
Hinestedmer
Lusitania
Wool
Knight Templar officers named in DeMolay No. 21
DeMolay Commandery No. 21 held its annual election in the Masonic Temple hall. Officers elected include Jed W. Robinson as Captain General, Robert Love as Senior Warden, Robert Hooper as Junior Warden, C. A. Sinsel Prelate, S. M. Mungrova Treasurer, T. Bartlett Recorder, Ted B. Watkins Standard Bearer, W. Doll Warder, W. Q. Bolin First Guard, Marcy Shaffer Second Guard, and W. C. Byers Sentinel, with Beavers as ex officio commanders.
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O. J. Menning
S. M. Mungrova
T. Bartlett
Atking
Ted B. Watkins
WW. Doll
W. QO. Bolin
Marcy Shaffer
W.C. Byers
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