Tragedy in Rosemont as Mother and Daughter Struck by Train
A mother Mrs Joseph Fetta and her 14 year old daughter were struck by a westbound passenger train near Rosemont station while carrying a second hand cooking stove along the track. Both were thrown from the rails. the daughter died en route to Clarksburg, the mother gravely injured and not expected to survive. The family, Poles, are well known in Rosemont mines community and three younger children are left motherless. The accident shocked the town as the train ran unusually fast and the stove was shattered.
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Fetta
Rosemont
Rose- Women
Mont
the Sentinel
Rosemont 2
Clarksburg
Joseph Fetta
Rose
Robbery at Webster Post Office Burglary
Thieves entered the Webster post office last night and blew the iron safe. Little money was found, about $1 in pennies, and a large number of stamped envelopes were stolen. Sheriff Means chased the trail with bloodhounds to the Beaumont addition near Gratton, where the fugitives boarded a night train.
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Webster
Sheriff Means
Tygart Valley
Beaumont
Gratton
Grafton Dancing School Postponed Until Monday
The Grafton Dancing School will not meet tonight. It is postponed to Monday night in the hope that the full membership will attend. Announcement by H. J. Pracht dated Saturday November 7, 1908, 1:30 pm at Fair Grounds, rain or shine.
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Grafton Dancing School
H. J. Pracht
Fair Grounds
Clean sweep for the Republicans in late returns
Early returns show the Republican ticket swept the statewide race with solid majorities. Hon W E Glasscock appears set to win by 12 000 to 15 000 votes, while the legislature will be 84 Republicans to 22 Democrats on joint ballot. Taft leads electoral votes around 809 with Maryland swing to Taft and Indiana West Virginia Montana favoring Republicans. Local results include 26 delegates named in Barbour Berkeley Boone and others and Taylor County chair Ona C Jefferys praised for strong campaign work. Justices of the Peace Pruntytown area win by large margins. local education board elects Bartlett president with margins of 8 and 10 for commissioners.
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W. E. Glasscock
Dawson
Mr. Glasscock
Barbour
Berkeley
Boone
Braxton
Calhoun
Gilmer
Greenbrier
Hampshire
Hancock
Hardy
Jefferson
Lincoln
Marion
Pendleton
Pocahontas
Randolph
Summers
Wayne
Webster
Wetzel
Wirt
Republicns
New York
William H. Taft
Ohio
F. H. Hitchcock
Maryland
Taft
Indiana
West Virginia
Montana
Colorado
Bryan
Parker
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Taft
Roosevelt
McKinley
Ona C. Jefferys
Republican County Committee
Taylor County
Jefferys
Taft Expected To Win West Virginia By 20000
Taft will probably have a 20000 majority in West Virginia on election day. The state ticket is chosen by majorities from ten to fifteen thousand, and the five congressional districts are expected to elect Republican congressmen to the lower house.
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Charleston
W. Va
Taft
West Virginia
Congress Is Republican In House After Tuesday Vote
There will be little material change in the political character of the National house of representatives by reason of the election of last Tuesday. As now estimated there will be 208 Republicans and 172 Democrats. The number necessary to legislation control is 196. West Virginia legislator. In the house the Democrats elect.
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Houg of Representatives
Grafton District Justice of Peace Vote Totals
In Grafton district Jenkin R 645 Carroll D 421 Jenkins majority 224 Morris R 569 Stout D 562 Morris majority 7 Public notice calls all debtors to settle at once and notes town officials elected by majorities of 238 and 163 respectively with postal card service proposed.
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Justice of Peace
Grafton
Jenkin
Carroll
Jenkins
Morris
Stout
Hannen
Sandy
Sonal Appeal
Br, H. Blaney & , W. Monroe
Wm. H. Graham' Co
Kerr-Willhide Nuptials Draw Grafton Crowds
A grand social event at Andrews M E Church as Minnie Minerva Willhide and Vaughn Morehouse Kerr wed in a crowded ceremony. Organist C F Schroeder played Lohengrin as the Women’s Music Club, of which the bride is a member, led the procession. The church was filled with friends and family in formal attire for the city’s notable wedding.
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Grafton
Kerr-Wilshide
Andrews M. B
Minnie Minerva Willhide
Singleton J. Willhide
Washington Street
Vaughn Morehouse Kerr
Woman's Club
Congressional Majority in First and Second Districts
Republican candidates held comfortable majorities across districts with minor shifts. In the first district Hubbard lost Marion county to Robinson by a small margin, while Harrison Hancock Lewis and Marshall gained over 1904. In the second district Sturgiss led from start, Woodyard’s margin was small but safe, and Gaines and Hughes confirmed easy counts.
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Congress
Hubbard
Marion County
Robinson
Harrison
Hancock
Lewis and Marshall
Sturgiss
Woodyard
Messrs. Gaines
Hughes
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Shere
GlassCock
Court House
S. H. Shroyer
J. M. Moore
Pruntytown Independent
R. T. Bartlett
Te Loarch
I Ip
Queen
Leonard Curry
T. W. Wells
Hh.s. Tucker
J. J. Roe
Mr. Ona
Democrats
F. Volt
J. Nelson Volt
Wall Street
Upper Broadway
Andrews M. E. Church
Gaines
Congression
Prec. No
Corbin
Kunst’a
Court House Dist
Simpson
Batson's Shop
Flemington DI Pree
Flemington
Ley
Tyrconnell
Yi Fetterman Dist
Baker's Store
Haymon
Va Prec. No. 3
Irontown
Prec
Io. 4
Blueville
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Ger Gourt Hoube
Prec. No. 2
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