Recall of Old Tragedy Hits Huntington Pastor Injured
Huntington West Virginia November 19 Reverend Garland Riggan pastor of the First Baptist church Louisa Kentucky lies seriously injured from an initiation into the Masonic Order. His shoulder is dislocated and an arm broken with prognosis now fatal per Dr. Marcum. The incident recalls a past tragedy when another minister died during a similar initiation twenty years ago.
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Huntington
W. Va
Garland Riggan
First Baptist Church
Louisa
Marcum
Rigeon
Johnson
M. E
Fastest lone distance run on a railroad reported
Reports from Pittsburg state the Baltimore & Ohio completed a 148 mile run in 150 minutes aboard a special two car train used by John P. Green and Robert Finney. The trip connected with Chicago fast trains near Pittsburg after attending the American Railway association meeting.
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Pittsburg
Baltimore & Ohio
Pennsylvania
John P. Green
Penneyivenia Railroad Company
Robert Finney
American Railway, Association
Chicago
Mr. Green
Pittshore
Woodmen Circle Social Pleases Members and Guests
Daily Sentinel reports a Woodmen Circle social with the Woodmen of the World and its Ladies Auxiliary at Whit Rose Grove. The event featured recitations, instrumental music, and a band performance followed by refreshments of ice cream, cake, and coffee, all enjoyed by members and guests.
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White Rose Grove
Woodmen
Widen Latrobe Street Endorsed by Grafton Business Men
A Sentinel report presents business leaders backing the plan to widen lower Latrobe Street from the court house to Latrobe and St Mary's, urging council action at the December meeting. Quotes from A Nusbaum, George W White, George L Jolliffe, Thomas McAvay, and WC Ryers express support, citing property values and improved traffic, with note of a pending Federal building. Also, Woodmen of the World mourn James J. Kerpan and adopt resolutions of sympathy, with charter draped in mourning for 30 days.
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Latrobe Street
Court House
Latrobe
St. Mary's Street
Weat Grafton
Sentinel Today
Mita
Grafton
Sentinel
A. Nusbaum
George W. White
George L. Jolliffe
Witen Latrobe Street
Frederick Bernhold
WC. Ryers
James J. Kerpan
Woodmen of the Worm
Fraternity of
Woodcraft
Geo. W. Lother
Geo A Brock
Geo. W. Poe
Senator Bailey Returns from Kansas Visit
Senator B F Bailey has come back to the city from an extended business trip to Kansas. He reports that the country west of the Mississippi suffered greatly from drought, while irrigation plants in this section saved crops from utter failure. He was favorably impressed with Kansas during the tour.
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B. F. Bailey
Kansas
Bailey
Mississippi
Taft
Mercer County
Wirt French
Pendleton
Hancock County
Bryan
Woman narrowly escapes death from flat fire
Martinsburg West Virginia November 20 Mrs Margaret Riteout an aged colored woman residing at Swanpond had a narrow escape when her dress caught fire from a wood stove on the second floor. Her screams brought her daughter who smothered the flames. The incident left the home intact and cautions about fire safety noted.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Margaret Riteout
Swanpond
Anti-Saloon League brings sermons to Wheeling churches
In Wheeling on November 23 the Anti-Saloon League held six sermons and lectures across city churches. Attorney Theodore Alvord of Parkersburg and ministers Rev. Thomas M. Hare of Washington and Rev. W. Younk of Louisville led, outlining plans for a constitutional amendment after the legislature, with local option delayed.
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Anti-Saloon League
League
Theodore Alvord
Parkersburg
State League
Thomas M. Hare
Washington, D. C
W. Younk
Louisville
National League
Alvord
Grand Central Hotel
Prohibition
Lothian
Dance Memorial
Thomas Tate
Westertpy Morpine
Young Areas
First Christian Church
Third Presbyterian Church
The
Evenin
Suntay
Parkerannre
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows meets in Bluefield Amid lively scenes
The forty third annual session of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of West Virginia closed in Bluefield with 300 delegates tearing decor from walls for keepsakes. Officers were elected and installed, including Grand Master J D Marstiller and others from Elkins Parkersburg and New Martinsville. Expenses to Bluefield were reimbursed. per capita levies were set for the Grand Lodge and Odd Fellows home fund. The Rebekahs also elected officers as their twenty second annual assembly closes. Eight members received assembly degrees and 25 members died.
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Bluefeld
W. Va
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of
West Virginia
Hearn Hall
Grand Lodge
W. H. Cecil
Bluefield
J. D. Marstiller
Elkins
D. P. Kessler
Iowa
Grand Warren
Be.w . Rouse
New Martinsville
George G. Stout
Parkersburg
Sovereign Grand Lodge
William B. Ceell
Odd Fellows Home Fund
Official governor returns show Glasscock lead by county count
Official returns canvassed by county courts indicate Hon. W. Is Glasscock increasing his total over early estimates, with a reported plurality of 13 981. County tabulations show some shifts both ways, mostly favoring the Republican candidate, adjusting the statewide tally.
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Glasscock
Sturgiss thanks Keyser committee after re election victory
Congressman elect George C. Sturgiss writes Charles N. Finnell thanking the district committee for a frugal yet effective campaign that yielded a large majority amid national political headwinds. He pledges to advance tariff reform, mining education, postal and road improvements, banking stability, and miners safety while representing district interests.
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George C. Stur
Charles N. Finnell
Congressional Committee of
Keyser
Walter P. Scott
O. A. Hood
House of Representatives
Congress
Geo. C. Sturgiss
Absorent Offg Pain Relieving Liniment Advert
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Grafton Lady Married at Oakland Maryland
Miss Genevieve Farnsworth, a well known Grafton resident, married Mr. Shoreacre, manager of Fairmont Coal Company mines, at Oakland, Berryburg venue. They will reside in Berryburg after a brief return to the city. Earl Jackson and Minnie McDonald attended. she formerly taught at Parkersburg and Berryburg.
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Genevieve Farnsworth
Shoreacre
Oakland
Daily Sentinel
Fairmont Coal Company
Berryburg
Gretna Green
West Virginia
Farneeworth
Sheen
Parkersburg
Berry
Constable Fights Five Italians in Had Battle
Elkins Nov 20 Constable Marstiller encountered five Italians armed with revolvers and weapons while attempting to serve warrants. A fray ensued with one man surrendering a gun, another dropping his gun and kicking it away, and a razor attack on the officer. The officer blocked the thrust, knocked the attacker down, recovered the weapon, and pursued the suspects to Elkins with the guns and the aggressor.
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Elkins
Marstiller
Marstilier
For Sale Stock and Storehouse in Flemington West Virginia
For sale my entire stock of goods and storehouse and jet at a ban ana to same one health forces retirement from mercantile business Preece oe Rept 21 1908 W S SHIELDS Flemington W Va Sweet Melody Flour
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