Bryan and Taft Clash Over Soup Houses and Prosperity
Analyzes the 1908 political battle over tariff policy, arguing Bryan would expand soup houses and hurt industry, while Taft promises steady growth. Names Bryan Kern Taft Sherman Henry C. Hunter cited. Highlights expected unemployment, wages, savings, and national prosperity under Taft versus Bryan’s proposed tariff for revenue.
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New York
Bryan
Kern
Union
Globe
Hurosiean
William H. Taft
Henry C. Hunter
National Metal Trades Association
Taft
Sherman
Soup House
Elegant bouquet sent to editor by Mrs Nathan Shroyer
The editor received a morning bouquet of fall blooming flowers from Mrs Nathan Shroyer of Knottaville. The editor extends sincere thanks for the thoughtful courtesy and compliments the arrangement as very pretty and genteel.
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Than! Daily Sentinel
Nathan Shroyer
Knottaville
Peter Lambrecht Dies in Grafton at 77
Peter Lambrecht, longtime Grafton resident and scholar, died this afternoon after a brief illness. Born 1820 in Wattenberg Germany, he came to the United States at 18 and lived in Huntington Pa Ohio and Clarksburg before settling in Grafton 30 years ago. A jeweler by trade, he was active in public life, a noted linguist and writer, survived by his daughter Mrs Frank Rauscher, son Harry Lambrecht, a Wisconsin-based brother, and a sister in Wisconsin. Funeral plans pending with Undertaker John A McCabe. arrangements to be announced.
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Mr. Lambrecht
Wattenberg
Germany
Peter Lambrecht
United States
Huntington
Ohio
Clarksburg
Lambrecht
Grafton
Latrobe Street
Frank Rauscher
Maple Avenue
Sentinel
Dawson
John A. McCabe
Barth
Actress Ada Lonsdale Disappears Amid $100000 Suit
New York report says Ada Louise Lonsdale vanished from Caledonia apartments after initiating a $100,000 breach of promise suit against Blaine Elkins son of Senator Stephen B Elkins of West Virginia. Lawyers say she stopped communicating and may have gone south. Elkins says no settlement and asserts possible blackmail.
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New York
Ada Louise Lonsdale
Blaine Elkins
Stephen B. Elkins
West Virginia
Caledonia Apartments
West Twenty-sixth Street
Miss Lonsdale
Alfred and
Jesse S. Epstein
Senator Elkins
Lonsdale
Europe
Davis Elkins
Ordination of Sand Run Baptist Pastor headed by two men
Hon George W Reynolds and John T Whitescarver of the West Side county traveled to Up Shur county to assist in ordination and installation of Rev. Martin as pastor of Sand Run Baptist church there.
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Daily Sentinel
George W. Reynolds
John T. Whitescarver
Upshur County
Martin
Sand Run Baptist Church
Glasscock Praised by Harmer for West Virginia Governorship
Clarksburg report from Sept 30 quotes Harvey W. Harmer of Morgantown praising William Glasscock for governor. Harmer, a former circuit clerk and longtime acquaintance, says Glasscock is morally and intellectually qualified and would be as good a governor as the state has ever had, pledging his earnest support.
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Glasscock
Clarksburger
Clarksburg
Harvey W. Harmer
William BE
Morgantown
Senator Harmer
Glassdiek
West, Virginia
Man Crushed Beneath Garg on B&O Wreck near Farmington
At 7 o'clock Tuesday a wreck on the Wheeling Division of the B and O in front of Farmington tower demolished a train and blocked the main track for about five hours. Charles McQuicker, 63, of New Castle Pa, riding mid train as he and his son sought a ride, was crushed and severely injured, later moved to Miners Hospital Farmington, with a foot amputated. The younger man escaped unharmed. Freight No 87, carrying water tanks to Cameron, derailed due to a broken arch bar. Crews cleared debris by nightfall. trains were rerouted and side tracks closed until morning.
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Fairmont
Wheeling
Farmington
Charles McQuicker
Cameron
Farmingston
Mia~lone
A. J. Heffner
Tbis City
McQuicker
New Castle
Richwood
Hs Father
Dr. Smith
Miners’ Hospital
Drys Win Out In 12 Counties Columuus Ohio
Twelve counties voting under local option Tuesday chose dry, closing 289 saloons. Counties listed include Hocking, Jackson, Vinton, Gallia, Noble, Guernsey, Lawrence, Scioto, Van Wert, Adams, Pike and Athens. Noble and Guernsey lose several saloons. Hocking, Athens lose multiple. wet side carried Portsmouth but lost the county.
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Columuus
Hocking
Jackson
Vinton
Gallia
Noble
Guernsey
Lawrence
Scioto
van Wert
Adams
Pike
Athens
Hocking County
Porthmouth
Hunters tally game bag on farm near Meadland
A group including Charles Kim mel and Harry Kim mel hunted near Meadland Tuesday, reporting a plentiful bag of 8 coons 2 opposums 15 squirrels and 10 rabbits. They promise proof from a rotary home soon amid claims of a bear track sighting and a wildcat run.
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Daily Sentinel
Harry Kimmel
Charles Kimmel
Warder
Clyde Cole
Harry Murray
Charles Hawkins
Squire Bud Hibbs
Meadland
Parkersburg
J. R. Sillett
The Different Stores of Grafton Show Thrift of Her Merchants
A long feature extols Grafton shops as fall goods appear. It highlights new fall wear, hats, and feathers in millinery windows, mentions cranberries and garden produce, and urges locals to buy locally to keep money circulating and support home merchants. It notes seasonal weather, people like Mr. Oyster, and ends with a charm about promoting Grafton commerce.
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Grafton
Palm Beach
Florida
San Bernardino
Oyster
Bay and
Sagamore Hill
Grafton Sanatorium Closes, City Mourns Loss
Citizens regret the closing of the Grafton Sanatorium after six years of service. Patients will need to seek treatment elsewhere, and residents hope for reopening or a smaller facility to continue the good work.
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Grafton Sanitarium
Grafton
Jes
Death of Harman Hiner Shocks Pendleton County
Harman Hiner longtime Pendleton County figure and father of Congressional candidate Ben Hiner died at his Keyser home Monday. An ex Confederate soldier, he was highly respected. his wife preceded him two years. He is survived by one son and three daughters. Secretary Luther T Carska don cancelled Hiner dates so he may reschedule later this week.
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Keyser
W. Va
Harman Hiner
Pendleton County
Ben. H. Hiner
Hiner
Luther T. Carskadon
Congressional Committee
Miners’ Strike Turmoil at Tunnelton Continues
The Tunnelton miners’ strike drags on as United Coal refuses to bargain unless neighboring yards are organized. Miners rejected April offers and claim wages were lower elsewhere. Tensions rise as repair workers have been assaulted in recent weeks.
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Tunnelton
Sentinel
United Coal Company
Five Million Are Doomed Warned By Yale Expert
Washington report on Sept 30 quotes Prof Irving Fisher of Yale center stage at the International Congress on Tuberculosis. He warned five million Americans face doomed graves from tuberculosis unless action, citing 128 009 annual deaths and costs over a billion dollars yearly. He discussed inhalation versus ingestion infection and praised hookworm elimination as reducing TB mortality in tropical regions.
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Washington
United States
Irving Fisher
Yale University
Calmett
Lille
France
Pasteur Institution
Tendeloo
Holland
Victor G. Helfer
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Tractor of Health
Philippine Islands
Rev E B Reese Returns to Parkersburg This Week
Parkersburg dispatch reports the thirty first annual session of the Virginia United Methodist conference ended with harmony. Bishop Mille praised as presiding officer and Secretary O M Cov. Church appointments for the coming year were announced, including J T Foster, G W Burdette, G W Cunningham, F Slaughter, J L Booth, J C Warner, G A Davis, and L Weekly among others. Several church realignments were noted, with Fairview church separating and St Mary's church not sold for annexation to Salem.
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Parkersburg
Virginia United
Bishop Mille
Secomlet
O. HM. Cov
Miss Preachea
L. Weekly
J.C. Warner
G. A. Davis
Bryant Street
Fairview Church
St. Mary's Church
Nnt
Salem Effeult
Buckhannon District
J.T. Foster
G. W. Burdette
Buckhannon
J. C. Potts
Adamston
G. W. Cunningham
Clarksburg
Fred Slaughter
Stead Barbour
C. I. Edgett
Mt. Olive
L. Garner
Morgantown
J. F. Pritchard
Freedmansburg
B. H. Cross
Troy
J. L. Booth
Cedarsville
Porter Bennett
Burnsville
R. M. Isner
Gassaway
J. A. Putnam
le Is Westfall
Alton
Grafton
Presiding Elder
W. D. Herndon
E. B. Reese
S.A. Shanalaugh Elkins
J. B. Johnson
Deer Park
Stoneking
Loeb Lynn
Strader
Terra Alta
F. P. Allen
Flintchuren
H. Cox
B. H. Waters
Red Hill
Halterman
Morristown
J. P. Piggott
Pennsboro
W. A. McLain
Harrisville
W. G. Radabaugh
Wilbur Circnit
W. R Cunningham
Middlebourne
W. E. Croll
Centerville
W. I. Pritchard
Shiloh
C. W. Pusey
Cairo
W. 8. Hanleker
West Union
W. H. Datley Rider
Elk Coal sues Coal & Coke Railway for 100000 damages
The Elk Coal Company files a chancery suit against Coal & Coke Railway Company asking $100,000 in damages over alleged discrimination in coal car allotment along the railway line. Ex Senator Henry G. Davis is listed as president of the railroad. The petition claims thousands of dollars in losses due to unequal car allocations for coal transport.
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Elk Coal Company
The
Coal & Coke Railway Company
Henry G. Davis
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