Rail and political currents shape state headlines
The piece surveys rail fare debates favoring two cent fares, contrasts Hughes and Hearst in New York politics, and notes plans for a Belington to Rodgersville railway link. It reports West Virginia press views on the Gould line, a Parkersburg Journal quirk about dogs, and Preston County political events with Judge Dent and McGraw's tax stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belington
Western Maryland Railroad
Gould
Cumberland
Wheeling
Rodgersville
Green County
Buckhannon and Northern Survey
Pittsburg
Parkersburg State Journal
West Virginia
Independent Candidate Shaw Urges Run Against Preston Republicans
Comrade Shaw former Preston sheriff and editor of the Preston Leader declares himself an independent candidate for the legislature. He served in the Civil War era, aligned with the Republicans since, and now opposes the party in Preston and statewide. He challenges party governance and tax laws, seeking votes from his county to test support in November ballots.
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Preston Democrat
Judge Dent
Leroy Shaw
McGraw
Morgantown Chronicle
Shaw
Preston
Waty
Capt. Shaw
Republican Party
Feld
Shifts in Buckwheat county ticket reveal Shaw maneuver
Ex Sheriff LeRoy Shaw failed to secure the Democratic nomination but was placed as a vacant senate candidate to aid his election prospects. The Fairmont convention aimed to attach Shaw to win one anti administration vote in the eleventh district. John Phillips of Fairmont, once Taylor county, is praised but reluctant. The piece casts Shaw as a beneficiary of political theater while John bleeds jobs through building contracts.
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Taylor
Marion
Monongalia
Fairmont
John Phillips
Senate
Phillips
A. Hood Phillips
Jerome
New York
Empire State
John T McGraw
Deer Park
West Virginia
Mr. Hearst
LeRoy Shaw
Preston County
Shaw
Republican Party
Taylor County
John
Tragedy at Atlanta highlights mob rule and race politics
The article criticizes mob violence in Atlanta, linking the tragedy to sensational journalism and the Ogden Movement. It argues white rage over alleged negro crimes inflames mob action, urges restraint, and warns against political forces undermining law and order in Georgia and the South.
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Atlanta
Springfield
Ohio
New York
Georgia
Aasi
South
Geor
Nees
San Domingo
United States
Ogden
Etite
Ogden Movement
Nortig and
Sch
Houthern States
Odd Fellows Dedicate Fine New Building in Clarksburg
Dedication of the Odd Fellows hall on Main Street planned as a major fraternal event in Clarksburg with attendance projected from across the state. Judge from the state invited to participate, extensive railroad excursion arrangements, capacity for up to 3,000 visitors and potential statewide attendance exceeding 5,000. Special speakers engaged, including Miss Florence Hamilton who has been ill at home on Huastap Street.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Tunsday
Ost
Wem
New
Maruusviaw
Kuehwood
Wade
Florence Hamilton
Huatap Street
Fat and cod liver oil fight childhood scrofula and adult consumption
The excerpt explains that scrofula in children and consumption in adults stem from poor blood and lean ness. It states fat as the best remedy, with cod liver oil described as the healthiest fat to use.
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Scott
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Castoria
Bears
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
New England
O Navy
Pittsburg Gazette-Times
Hughes
Hearst
Tammany Hall
Tammany Jef
Murphy
New York World
DR. Fahrney
Wil
THE
Wesleyan College OF
West Virginia Wesleyan University
Business
Conservatory of Music
Benson
J. Wier
Buckhannon
Record of
Baltimore
ODD Fellows
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
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