Democrats Meet and Ratify McGraw Ticket at County Court House
The Taylor County Democrats met at the courthouse to endorse McGraw's slate led from his office. The gathering, presided by W.R.D. Dent, condemned past ballot frauds and adopted the prepared ticket by acclamation. A separate note details a fatal yard incident and a local shoe store prompt in-store joke.
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Court House
McGraw
John McGraw
U.S. Senate
W.R.D. Dent
Dent
Ngene Somerville
S. W. Poe
Lon Hirst
A. 8. Warder
W. J. Curry
John Barlow
Hirst
W Side
L. W. Brown
East Side
S. W. Cowherd
C. T. Morris
Committee On
C. S. McKinney
Fairmont
Marion Statesman
Mack
Bryan
McKinley
Head End Collision Kills Ambrose Lowther near Bridgeport
A head end collision on the fourth division of the B and O near Rosebys Rock Harrison county killed Ambrose Lowther of Near Bridgeport and injured Charles W Willhide of the city. Freight No 84 from Benwood Junction and No 99 from Grafton collided after No 84 failed to use side track. Willhide died en route and Lowther was instantly killed while other crew escaped with injuries. Willhide’s family awaited bedside reports as authorities considered engineer Molly McGuire responsible.
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Roseby’s Rock
Harrison County
B. & O. Raiload
Benwood Junction
Grafton
Roseby's Rock
Charles W. Willhide
Our City
Glendale
Wheeling
J. Willhide
Molly"’ McGuire
Joint debate called off between White and Holt
Telegram from Wednesday notes mutual agreement to cancel a planned debate at Parkersburg Grafton and Wheeling. Reports hype Republican optimism for November 6 and praise Governor White while hinting at oil interests and local campaign maneuvers.
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A. B. White
MO. H. Holt
Ina E. Rosinson
Grafton
Parkersburg
Wheeling
McGraw machine dominates local Democrats in bitter campaign
The piece rails at Boss McGraw in Taylor county politics as he edges toward another election. It portrays the Democratic machine pressuring voters, claims rail excursions will aid McGraw’s plan, and critiques William Jennings Bryan as mentally unbalanced in a medical journal style aside.
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Democratic Party
Taylor County
Bost McGraw
Boas
Bryan
Reoet
W. J. Bryan
Denocrah
Uade
Taylor County election heat and Whitescarver crash
Col Geo M Whitescarver missed a Runna way accident on Main street later moved to Warthen and Sons office then Wilfred street residence with injuries but no bones broken. The piece also covers Democratic nominations, McGraw machine, local political friction, weddings, church events, and local notices.
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Col
Geo. M. Whitescarver
Main Street
Warthen
Warthen and Sons
Wilfred Street
Mr. Whiteacarver
Fire Losses Adjusted Satisfactorily for Local Store Fire
Insurance adjusters reviewed losses on the stock of Joe N. Tregellas and the McCormick block after the fire that damaged the department store nearly two weeks ago. Tregellas received $5000 for stock, allowed to keep damaged ads, and half-owner Mr. Bernholds got $1000 for building damages. Alex Zeck represented the companies as agent.
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Joe. N. Tregellas
McCormick
Tregellas
Bernholds
Alex Zeck
Fire destroys Gramm McGill planing mill and tools
Friday evening a large planing mill owned by Gramm and McGill burned completely on the West side. Insurance stands at 3100 with losses for the mill estimated 12000 to 13000. Workers lost their tools. a public subscription is urged to aid the affected mechanics. Senator Gramm doubts rebuilding.
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Messrs. Gramm and
McGill
The
Sentinel
John Sheats
West Girton
Gramm
Fire clay vein spurs new works near Lestalinston WV
J. Painter and Brother sell 170 acres near Lestalinston as buyers begin a 12 foot fire clay vein. A large tipple will be built over a side track, with mining and shipment to Nuzum's Mill works. Over 20 men employed. Local landowners Wotring Stuck Bennett Watkins and Love own nearby farms. companies expect spring construction and local manufacturing to save shipping costs.
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J. ©. Painter
Lestalinston
Nuzum's
Nuzum’s
West Virginia
Wotring
Stuck
Bennett
Watkins
Love
Murder at Newburg Townsman Suspect Held After Shooting
Friday night in Newburg Mrs George R Jenkins was shot in the back. She died soon after at Tunnelton where her husband, a suspect, was arrested. The couple faced by authorities as a third man from the same town is rumored to be involved in the scandal.
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Fannie DeVedd Nee Good
Baltimore
Newburg
George R. Jenkins
Tunnelton
Old B and O Engineer Dies Sudden At Home
A veteran B and O railroad engineer aged about 75 to 80 died suddenly at his South Grafton home last Thursday evening after a short spell on foot near his residence. He began engine service in 1843 and stayed with the road until retirement, later working in the roundhouse. He left two widows and no children. funeral held Saturday afternoon.
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Shaffer
West Side
Ulysses Grant Stainaker
McCabe
River Street
Jane
Lew
Lewis County
W. K. Stalnaker
U. B. Church
Ge Butler
South
Grafton
Round Horse
Shooting Charge Against Grafton Cook Before Squire
Larry Welch a cook at the Grafton House faced a Wednesday hearing by Squire Jefferys on charges of attempting to shoot Patrick McClain at Mrs Nuzum s boarding house Tuesday night. McLain knocked Welch down and struck him with his gum, requiring stitches. Welch jailed awaiting the next grand jury. A separated couple, Mrs Welch and Larry, were named in the trouble.
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Larry Welch
Grafton
Squire Jefferys
Patrick McClain
Mra Nuzum
McLain
Welch
Dr. Powell
Paar
Sauile
Consumers Ice Co Delivers Pure Water Ice Door to Door
Consumers Ice Co announces regular ice wagon service with ice made from distilled well water for purity. John Lucan city manager oversees delivery to customers at their homes.
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Consumers Ice Co
John Lucan
Dolliver Campaign Rally In Grafton Draws Big Crowd
Republican supporters in Grafton welcomed Iowa orator Victor B. Dolliver with a large outdoor march and an opera house gathering. J. G. St. Clair chaired as Dolliver argued for the Republican ticket while criticizing Democratic rivals. The meeting closed with cheers and praise for McKinley's cause and a brief after-remarks appearance by Stuart F. Ryan.
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Gran St. Clair
Archibald Murray
W. B. Dolliver
Hea Ture
Victor B. Dolliver
Iowa
West Virginia
Grafton
Thos. FE. Davis Rough Riders
Vincent
Second Ward
Tiger Republican Club
Opera House
Robinson
J. G. St. Clair
St. Clair
Mr. St. Clair
Jnc
Thayer
Sam Bainbridge
Dolliver
Stuart F. 5
Clarksburg
Ryan
McKinley
Weak Democratic Ticket Declares Republican Victory Likely
County observers hail the Democratic slate as the weakest in memory. Recounts from the courthouse and interviews with voters and locals indicate Republicans will win by the largest margin ever, as party wounds reopen and disaffected Democrats retreat from the ticket.
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Sewrivet
McGraw
Covention
Witl
Ham Bainbridge
Joan BR. Thayer
George Green
Clelland
Zed Cochran
Dodger Hamilton Makes a Running Wagon Roll
Dodger Hamilton, famed for driving the city’s horses, used a wagon on steep ground to roll it down into the road. He backed the team and released the tongue, sending the wagon tumbling past John Hephimer’s wall in a brief, eventful incident.
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Dodger
Hamilton
John Hephimer
Swiped a Horse Shrouded in Livery Dispute Tale
A confusing OCR fragment describes a young man swiping a horse from a lease liveryman near Pruntytown. He offered the horse to J. K. Roe for 15 dollars. Roe examined the animal and telephoned an agent at Main Street to report the incident.
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J. K. Roe
Roe
Set
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