Bailey Opposed as Taylor County Senate Candidate
The Mannington Record accuses B F Bailey of ties to railroads and whiskey interests in Marion county district races across Marion, Monongalia, and Taylor. The Morgantown Chronicle defends Bailey, noting his Taylor county roots, tax reform record, and primary majority, urging the other counties to honor the nominating vote. The Sentinel pledges to set the record straight and underscores Bailey’s independence from corporate influence. The piece recalls the nation’s civil war memorial and honors fallen soldiers, linking devotion to public service with national unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mannington
B. F. Bailey
Taylor County
Senate
Marion, Monongalia
Taylor
Ron Stalnaker
Marion County
Chronicle
Republican
Bailey
Monongalia County
Mononvalia
Marion
Morgantown
The
Sentinel
Morgantown Chronicle
Monongalia
Grafton
Dr Lanham of West Virginia A Two-Cent Rail Rate Advocate
Dr. Lanham born 1850 in Marion county rose from free state schools to medical degree at Baltimore College of Physicians and Surgeons. He served as mayor of Newburg, then as state senator, and in 1904 elected to the House of Delegates. He pushed a two-cent per mile railroad rate, earning the nickname Two Center Mile Lanham and won the recent primary by a large majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Lanham
Marion County
Free
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Baltimore
Newburg
State Senate
Preston Counts
Lanham
House of Delegates
Lewislatute
West Virginia
Plateas
Jess
Bailey
Femington
Taylor Contr
Wainy
West Virginia College
Adrian College
Adrian
Mcbigamh
West Virginian University
Taylor County
Acto
Bailey Festeed
Kitt Pythian
Congress Urged to Send Pack Plant Reports to House
Representative Sulzer of New York introduced a resolution urging the president to transmit the Neill and Reynolds reports on the meat packers and the meat trust, with all related data and correspondence. A similar measure is expected from Rep Finley. The agriculture committee weighs an inspection amendment extending coverage to all consumed meat and placing costs on packers, alongside ongoing hearings on the appropriation bill and the sanitary conditions at packing houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sulzer
New York
Charles P. Neill
James B. Reynolds
Meat Trust
Chicago
Finley
South Carolina
Williams
Senate
House Committee On Gericulture
House Committee On Agriculture
Henry
Connecticut
Melville
Department of Agricuture
Neill and
Reynolds
Noll
White House
Beveridge
Jim Crow Debates on Rate Bill At Confference
Washington May 30 A two hour session of the conference on the Fallroad rate bill sparked earnest debate. Several lawmakers argued over provisions affecting rates and railroad charges, while others urged swift action to resolve lingering discrepancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tricky Japs Scheme in Manchuria Trade Monopolies
Washington reports state that J L Rogers consul general at Shanghai cites Japanese control of Manchurian trade. War notes issued to Chinese coolies and merchants deter competition while notes circulate abroad. Shanghai and New Ohwang merchants refuse payment in these notes, which are discounted and redeemed by Japanese authorities. Official denials follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchuria
Washington
J. L. Rodgers
Shanghai
Columbus
Ohio
State Department
Far East
Newohwang
WANTED LIVE WILD TURKEYS FOR ZOOLOGICAL PARK
A notice seeks live wild turkeys for a zoological park with high payment for genuine hides. Dr Cecil Navorakiet of Washington advertises, and D H Blragh plans a forthcoming sale event offering horses and related services. The fragment references Taylor county figures and local legal roles, with a long, imperfect biographical aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoological Parke
Alao
Cecil Navorakiet
Washington
D. H. Blragh
Grafton
Ward
Rancing
Ayer's Hair Vigor Promises Dandruff Cure Claims
An old testimonial touts Ayer's Hair Vigor as a regular scalp medicine. It says it destroys germs causing dandruff and pimples, results in a healthy scalp and hair, and has been sold for over sixty years. The ad emphasizes a strong, lasting reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Santhevarers
St Ayers
Royal Wedding in Madrid and Royal Attacks in Law Case
Reports describe a violent incident on a special train where a man attacked and killed, with Rogers captured and Ritts hanged before sheriff action. A killing involving Brown provoked public outcry, Rogers was tried in Rayville and convicted but appealed. a second trial halted by a judge’s death, and a third trial in Madison Parish faced double jeopardy, heading to the supreme court. Separately, at the Royal Wedding in Madrid on May 30, foreign dignitaries including European princes and envoys gathered in glittering ceremony. U.S. envoy Mm Whitridge and family met officials, with discussions about an audience with King Alfonso and a sealed message from President Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julah
Rogers
Ritts
Brown
Madrid
Eiga
Ths
Almodovar
Alfonso
Roosevelt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary
Antietam
Grand Army
Duke of Wellington
de Latour d'Auvergne
Napoleon
France
Col. Higginson
Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Mass
DR. T. F. Lanham
Congress
Jim.crow
Tillman
New Orleans
Blanchard
Snyder and
Sheri, Sevier
Madison Parish
Robert T. Rogers
Tril
Jesse Brown
Richland Parish
L. Rodgers
Benjamin F. Bailey
Dintreh
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!