Maryland election counts and hat protests in West Virginia
The Baltimore American reports 45000 votes were rejected in Maryland, mostly Republican, by judges deeming marks improper. Taft would have won a 10000 plurality on fair counting. Parkerburg State Journal reprints an editorial mocking hat bans in churches, suggesting hats hinder worship and praising women for protests.
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Country Life Commission
Lumber still dominates building material worldwide
The article notes advance in fire proof construction but lumber remains the chief material. It cites a Geological Survey report showing about 61 percent of permits in 49 large U.S. cities used wood versus 39 percent other materials. Wood remains dominant in towns and suburbs, and even with cement, brick, stone, and steel, the lumber demand stays high. It mentions rail and political notes, Peruna advertisements, and local elections.
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No Promises Out In Taft Glasscock Transition
Statements by President-elect Taft and Governor-elect Glasscock of West Virginia say they made no pre election pledges or promised appointments. They will judge applicants by qualifications, not influences, amid concerns over pre election deals and corruption in government.
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Ogden, Utah
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Taylor
Southland
Col. McGraw
N. C
Cavil
Harman and Johnson
Graftonian
Chilton
Parkersburg
The
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Harmon
United States
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Glasscock
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Congress
Carriage accident near Burns place injures party
A Monroe Washington paper reports a rearage carriage accident while returning from a dinner for Dr and Mrs Stephens Supt and Mrs Roe and Governor Mead. The rig toppled into a ditch in darkness after frightened ponies bolted near a Burns place. Mrs Roe was pinned but all occupants escaped with minor bruises. Mr Roe helped free the ponies and Governor Mead lifted the rig from Mrs Roe.
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Broken Finger Injures West Main Machinist
Frank Weekley, a well known machinist and former R. and O foreman, suffered a broken finger at work on the DT and 1 line engine shop project near Acknon Ohio. During an altercation with a fellow machinist Weekley struck his finger with a hammer and continued work despite the injury until it required medical dressing.
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Acknon
Ohio
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Etrick
WV State Superintendent Shawkey Goes Abroad for Study
Prof. M. P. Shawkey, freshly elected West Virginia State superintendent of schools, travels to Europe to study foreign school systems. The editorial lauds exchange of ideas and modern educational methods as essential to quality work, contrasting openness with closed schools like the “old school.”
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