What it costs to be a Congressman in West Virginia
Morgantown reports a storiette detailing campaign expenditures in the Second West Virginia District. It lists items such as postage 87.69 dollars publishing costs 110.50 dollars travel and hotel expenses 174.80 dollars and other charges totaling 352.79 dollars. It notes funds received by the Acme Publishing Company and state party committees, plus county spending. It also mentions Foreman investigations into Westinghouse and Foreman’s academic progress at West Virginia University culminating in a master degree after late summer submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
West Virginia
Labor World
Pittsburg
Union Labor Journal
West Virginian
David Armstrong
L. B. H. Peddlcord
Avant
Mats
Acme Publishing Company
Congressional Committee
Republican Concresional Committee
Second District
Berkeley
Foreman
Westinghouse Company
West Virginia University
Poremap
Former Grafton Youn Man Receives Sibley Fellowship
The October issue of the Sib ley Journal of Engineering at Cornell notes A H Foreman and D Gridie hold Sibley fellowships valued at 500 each. Foreman, a 1906 West Virginia graduate with Westinghouse experience, will research alternating currents and rail losses. He has been named graduate member of the Sibley Journal editorial board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sibley Journal of Engineering
Cornell University
Sibley
A. H. Foreman
D. Gridie
Foreman
University of West Virginia
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Sibley College
Thl
Cornell
West Virginia University
Sibley Journal
Grafton High School
Elmont
Westinghouse and
White
West Virginia
Yan
Oil King Smiled On Subpoena
New York November 18 Standard Oil at 26 Broadway received U S Marshal William Henkel with subpoenas calmly as if an everyday task Rockefeller will appear as a witness this week at a government suit to dissolve Standard Oil for Sherman anti trust violations Henkel noted the service went smoothly Rockefeller accepted the subpoena and fee with a smile Also includes an advertisement for Dr Shoops Pink Pain Tablets claiming relief for various pains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Standard Oil
Broadway
U. S
William Henkel
Rockefelter
Franklin Ferriss
Stanfard
Henkel
Mr. Rockefeller
Marshal's i
Mr.Rockefeller
Fine Portrait of Committee Headed by McGraw
Col John 7 McGraw the Democratic National Committeeman for West Virginia received a fine picture from the late National headquarters. The group photo centers on William Jennings Bryan and John W Kern with Norman F Mack above them. McGraw and the framed presentation adorn his office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. McGraw
Democratic National Committee
John 7. McGraw
West Virginia
William Jennings Bryan
John W. Kern
Norman F. Mack
New York
Col
McGraw
New Chick Farming Enterprise Planned South of Maplehurst
Messrs A Shackelford and Sons announce a new large scale poultry venture near Maplehurst West Site. They are building multiple small structures and a modern dwelling for the tenant manager. Ground is prepared for the venture, projected as a profitable enterprise poised for success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Shackelford & Sons
Maplehurst
Yale Harvard clash looms as 1908 season nears end
Four major games remain before the curtain falls on 1908 football. The Yale vs Harvard showdown next Saturday looms largest to decide count supremacy with Pennsylvania. Michigan-Syracuse, Penn-Cennell, and Army-Navy follow as next big tests amid questions about Michigan and coach Yost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Michigan
Yort
Ann Arbor Gunfiren
Yost
Elwle
Shane
Evelon
Belmont county dries win vote in bitter county contest
Late returns from Belmont county Ohio show the dry majority at 2400 after a sharp battle. About 94 saloons and two breweries will close. Bellaire Martins Ferry Bridgeport St Clairsville and other towns voted wet or dry, with 98 saloons to close and two breweries affected. Churches celebrated while no disorder occurred.
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Wheeling
Belmont County
Ohio
Martins Ferry
Bellaire
Bridgeport
St. Clairsville
Flushing
Bellmont
Bellairs
Sa Joons
Pease
Palmer
York
Bellaira
Thenolls
Retmant
Es- Hinhiieh
Howsee Jn
Awful Plunge Over a Yawning Precipice
A historic notice cites an interstate commerce law impact and a product sale from Belmont county branches with a conservative estimate of 500 workers seeking other vocations in 30 days. Frank J. Cheney declares his firm will pay one hundred dollars for each untreated catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Public sworn affidavit dated December 6, 1886 in Toledo Ohio by Notary A Gleasan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont County
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
Loree back as a director of the Baltimore & Ohio rail line
Curiosity grows among railroad men over a new control move at the Baltimore & Ohio. L. F. Loree, former B&O president, elected a director, signaling possible leadership shifts with Harriman's influence. Loree also faces links to merges and terminal use in the Gould system, while a B&O wreck near Cowan, W Va injures about a score of crew and passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
L. F. Loree
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Charles Steele
Harriman
Baltimore & Ohio
Loree
Delaware & Hudson
Rock Island System
Gould Lines
Pittsburg
Gould
Cowan
Richwood
W. Va
Clarksburg
Camden-on-the-Gauley
William Garrett
Big shake up on B and O Wheel ing Grand division
Ten railroad employees on the Wheel ing Grand division were discharged for violating general order No 6 prohibiting drinking while on or off duty. The group includes six conductors two passenger baggage masters and two train auditors all longtime Ohio River division staff. Rumors of a broader crackdown followed by private detectives and potential firings across divisions.
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Wheeling
Wheeling Grand Division
Ohio River Division
G. L. Potter
Hearst Proposes Post Presidency Editorial Role
Washington reports that William Randolph Hearst offered to hire Theodore Roosevelt as a special editorial writer after his term, writing for Hearst newspapers while keeping a magazine engagement. The President reportedly called the idea a bully one but did not commit to it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Randolph Hearst
White House
Roosevelt
Hearst
Outlook
Yorkville Near Destruction From Fire
Wheeling West Virginia March 18 The town of Yorkville Ohio near here was nearly destroyed by fire yesterday Fire apparatus was sent from Martins Ferry A large number of houses were burned and 160 persons made homeless Relief measures are being taken for this city Yorkville has a population of 1500 WHET MELODY FLOUR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
Yorkville
Martins Ferry
Murder by Buckshot Ends Farmer’s Life in Monticello
Sam Haywood was shot at his doorway Saturday night near Monticello, Arkansas. Suspect Louis Hursch faced a coroner’s jury and denied guilt after a quirked incident where a juror sought the “Voodoo” test. Hursch died by his own knife after misreading rust on the barrel as blood, ending a tense inquiry into the assassination.
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Little Rock
Ark
Sam
Haywood
Monticello
Louis Hursch
Hursch
Local social notes and a Typhoid Case report
Mrs Agron Neel is ill with typhoid fever at this writing. The column records visits and family news from White Day to Grafton with multiple relatives visiting, plus a birth announcement for a big boy to Mr and Mrs Carder Henderson. An advertisement touts Preventics cold cure tablets as safe for feverish children, no quinine, sold in boxes of 48.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agron Neel
Henry Stevens
White Day
Robert Neel
Lottie Rogers
Halterman
Albert Neel
Fairmont
Lizzie Neel
Ivy Reese
Messia
Sam Neel
Marion Vincent
Tom Devers
Grafton
Bennie Reese
Hammond
Carder Henderson
Belle ‘Lake
George Neel
Warder Neel
Local Social Notes From Grafton Area
Thornton family visits in Grafton as typhoid illness affects Master Meria Thomas. Several locals return from Hammond and Garret Indiana while others visit relatives and recover from illness. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Demoss, Misses Keiner, Miss Alta Wright, Rev G W Annon, Ruth Wolf, Mrs Lane, and Clarence Siliman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Bolyard
Grafton
Garret
Ind
Henry Grenneman
Clarence Demoss
C.G. Leonart
Alta Wright
Webster
G. W. Annon
Hammond
Ruth Wolf
H. A. Lane
Fairmont
Lane
Clarence Siliman
Granneman
Rail shows brisk in Ohio as repairs pile up
B Frank Weekley reports brisk railroad shows in Ohio with engines awaiting repair and many awaiting service on Jackson repair tracks. Grafton machinists Richard Barrett and Will Pentercast work in the Jackson shops while Weekley recovers from a broken finger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
B. Frank Weekley
West Virginia fire losses amid summer blazes reported
Hu Maxwell, stationed in Morgantown, travels southern counties to survey forest damage from summer fires. In Monongalia and Preston, losses were moderate to heavy in Preston near the zin es. Northern counties suffered incalculable forest injury with timber worth half a million destroyed in Randolph and Tucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
Hu Maxwell
West Virginia
Maxwell
Forestry Bureau
Washington
Monongalia
Preston
Baltimore & Ohio
Kingwood
Rowlesburg
Tucker
Mixwell
Waahe
Local notices from Flemington and vicinity update residents
Flemington updates include Brochard of Hen e ta Bone Company leaving his room to enjoy better health, and the Payne infant showing improvement after illness. Mrs Hanno Goedecke and daughter Gettie of Drums Pa visit for weeks, taxes for 1908 collected, and taxes higher yet considered low for recent years. Various residents visit Grafton, and Modern Remedy Company from Cincinnati shows in Rosemont with positive performances. Dr Shoop cough remedy advertised as effective with no opium or chloroform.
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Thos. W. Brochard
Hen E Ta Bone Company
D.B. Payne
Hanno Goedecke
Miss Gettie
Drums
Allender and Roe
Charles F. Monrose
Grafton
Grant Graham
Cincinnai
Rosemont
Odle F. Roe
Bu of
Simpeon
Roe
Pittsveth Covsnany
John J. Crews
Brig
Dr. Ti
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Grafton Youn Man
H. Foreman
OIL King
John D. Rockefeller
Foley
Strother & McFarile
Mi. Alva Icon
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City
IGN
Ann Arbor
MIR
Alvey Dillon
Wash Smith
Bisine Hutson
Herry Banks
Conandor Weeh Smith
Ralph Smith
Strother & McFar
BL & O
Oring
Strother & McFarlin
Bunners
Thornton
Flemington
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