Court rules Sallie Butcher mother of Adolphus Armstrong
In Harrison county circuit court Judge Lynch sustained a motion to strike testimony in the Carter vs Sommerville case. The verdict declares Sallie Butcher the mother of Adolphus Armstrong and that her legal relatives are entitled to the Armstrong estate, with Louis a Butcher’s Ohio will likely govern the larger share to Ohio residents.
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Sallie Butcher
Adolphus Armstrong
John Hi. Carter
S. Sommerville
Harrison County
Lynch
Armstrong
Louisa Butcher
Ohio
Liquor Issue in Campaign Ties Bennett to Interests
Parkersburg West Virginia October 8 the State Democratic Committee denies Theodore Alvord head of the Anti Saloon League charges that Louis Bennett is the favorite gubernatorial candidate of liquor and brewery interests Republicans reiterate that Bennett is backed by these groups George S Neal Bennett campaign manager is accused of close ties to anti temperance forces and the liquor lobby Democrats contrast negative temperance stance with Republicans positive stance noting Glasscock’s support Bennett evades taking a stand on temperance while Republicans claim an agreement with liquor interests via Neal is proven by campaign evidence
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Parkersburg
W. Va
State Democratic Committee
Theodore Alvord
Antisaloon League
West Virginia
Louis Bennett
George S. Neal
Bennett
Mr. Bennett
Mr. Neal
Hennetti
Mquor
Neal
George J. Neal
Democratic State Committee
Glasscock
Louis Benett
Grand Rally At Haymond School House Draws Large Crowd
An enthusiastic crowd packed Haymond school house last night to hear three Republican speakers. Hugh Warder defended the House of Delegates candidacy while Gene W. Ford and J Granville St Clair spoke on state and county issues. A reception followed as county candidates met voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haymond
Hugh Warder
House of Delegates
Grafton Girl Wins Grand Gold Medal at State Contest
Miss Roxter Thomas of Grafton won the grand gold medal at the Huntington W C T U state convention contest with six contestants. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs M P Thomas of 628 West Main Street. The ad notes Faust's City Meat Market for home killed meats under Ward House No 41 West Main St.
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Huntington W. C. T. U
Roxter Thomas
Grafton
M. P._ ‘Thomas
Main Street
Faust
West Main St
Picking Up Copperhead in Place of Chestnuts
A Fairmont Times report describes Henry Hershell gathering chestnuts on a hillside when chestnuts rolled into a hollow. Reaching in, he grabbed a copperhead snake instead and was bitten as he released the snake. He treated the wound by cutting it and sucking out venom. finger swelling is mild and no serious effects feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont Times
Henry Hershell
Watson
Hershell
Brakeman Thrown From Train in Fairmont Yards
R. L. Liggett, a Wheeling division brakeman for B and O, was hurled from his train in the lower Fairmont yards on Wednesday afternoon. He sustained painful bruises but no broken bones and was taken to Miners' Hospital for treatment. Sweet Melody Flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Liggett
Wheeling
Fairmont
Miners’ Hospital
Chicago Cubs win 1908 National League title at Polo Grounds
At the Polo Grounds in New York on October 8 1908 the Cubs defeated the Giants 4 to 2 to clinch the National League championship. Mathewson and Bresnahan opposed Brown and King in a pitching duel with Chicago breaking ahead early and holding the lead through a tense late game before a crowd exceeding 51 000. The Giants rallied threat but could not score after the fourth inning as Brown shut them down and Chicago sealed the pennant with a late inning scoreless finish.
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New York
Polo Grounds
Cubs
Giants
Mathewson
Bresnahan
Christy
Chicago
Brown
Kling
Cheechers
Tun
Independence League electors in West Virginia ticket
Hon J J Watson of the Independence League meets with Ideal party chair J B Illy in Grafton to discuss the presidential electors ticket. The electors are reported to be well filled and will likely appear on the ballot in West Virginia.
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J. J. Watson
Indepedence League
Grafton
J. B. Illy
Independence League
West Virginia
Bargains in Furniture Auction Sale By Trustee
Beginning at 10 o clock a m Saturday Oct 10 the entire stock of furniture conveyed by Max Farber to Eocene Sommerville trustee will be sold by separate items at auction.
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Max Farber
Eocene Sommerville
Auction sale of new goods by trustee Max Farber
Entire stock of fur niture to be sold at auction by the trustee at the Swaim building in this city beginning at 10 o'clock a m Saturday. All new goods with lots of bargains. Amt 187-2t.
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Max Farber
Swaim
Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias to Meet at Hin ton
Supreme Representative B S ayre James H Stout a Grand Tribunal member and Delegates Guy D Haymond and Lloyd EB War will attend the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias to be held in Hin ton in the southern part of the state next week. Mrs Temperence Peters aged 68 died at her Fairmont home. Remains brought to Grafton and interred at Bluemont cemetery by Undertaker McCabe.
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B. ¥. Sayre
James H. Stout
Grand Tribunal
Guy D. Haymond
Lloyd EB. Warthen
Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Hinton
Off to the Woods Hunting Trip Details
Justice Charles R. Lilly and merchant Milford A Beeler headed to the woods this morning on a hunting trip and anticipate returning with a cart load of game. Cleo Wyckoff, a well known Simpson resident, was in town today on a brief business visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Lilly
Milford A. Beeler
Cleo Wyckoff
Simpson
Sturgins to Speak at Tunnelton With Dick in Attendance
Hon George GC Sturgins will speak in Tunnelton Saturday evening in a move expected to draw a large crowd. Late Senator David E Dick of Maryland will also attend and give an address. Dick will visit Monongalia county next week, speaking at Oak Grove Monday night Halleck Tuesday, with further dates to be announced.
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George GC. Sturgins
Tunnelton
David E. Dick
Maryland
Alos
Monongalia
County
Oak Grove
Halleck
Lewis County views on Glasscock race boost from Ireland official
Mr. L. E. Mick of Ireland and W. H. Bailey & Company lumber dealers visited Graf ton on business. Mick, owner of part of the Walkersville & Ireland railroad, said Lewis County Republicans show a bright outlook for Glasscock and wagers favor Bennett’s defeat there. Vice President Fairbanks spoke in Weston, drawing a larger Republican demonstration than Bennett’s prior visit.
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L. E. Mick
Ireland
Lewis County
Bennett
Grafton
Mick
W.H. Bailey & Company
Walkersville & Ireland
The
Sentinel
Lewis
Glasscock
Fairbanks
Weston
Thirsty Trio Led Before Mayor In Grafton Court
A trio of thirsty men from Grafton faced the mayor after being found unable to navigate due to overindulgence. Dennis Gallagher Marg White and W B Robinson were escorted to the city castle for the night and fined according to the local ordinance.
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Grafton
Marg. White
Dennis Gallagher
W. 8
Robinson
Funeral forces head to Washington for Mrs Chaney death
Judge and Mrs John Homer Holt travel to Washington in response to news of the death of Mrs Catherine Chaney in that city. Born near Annapolis she was the widow of Civil War contractor Andrew Chaney. She was about 71, had cancer and spent time with her daughter of this city, Mrs Holt, last summer.
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John Homer Holt
Washington, D. C
Catherine Chaney
Holt
Annapolis
Andrew Chaney
U. S
Henry ©. Chaney
Pittsburg
Ana
John T. Pilson
Chaney
Grafton
Armstrong of Cleveland to speak thrice in Taylor County
Hon David Armstrong of Cleveland, a noted Ohio speaker, is booked by Chairman Jefferys and the county committee to address Taylor County voters. He will speak in Tyrconnell I O O F hall on Monday, Simpson Hoffman hall Tuesday afternoon, and Flemington Shield Hall Tuesday evening, with invitations extended to local ladies.
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Jefferys
David Armstrong
Cleveland
Taylor County
Simpson
Hoffman Hall
Flemington
Shield Hall
K. Armatrong
Republican Party
Defense of the Platform in Charleston Rally
In Charleston thousands packed the Wigwam to hear Governor White and William E. Glasscock address Kanawha Republicans. Roach presided as former governor White spoke, Glasscock impressed with candor on campaign issues. Democrats in attendance praised the speakers and enthusiasm surged for a likely Republican sweep.
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Charleston
W. T. Glasswick
Kanawha
M.T. Roach
White
William E. Glasscock
Funeral of Chas Smith Remains laid to rest at Bluemount Cemetery
The body of Charles Smith, a young brakeman, was interred at Bluemount Cemetery after a Methodist service led by Rev. Morrison. The funeral, directed by Undertaker John A. McCabe, drew many railroad friends of the late accident victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Smith
Bluemont Cemetery
Methodist Protestant Church
Morrison
John A. McCabe
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Washington ,D. G
H. H. Gussmar Jr
Kincheloe
Illinois
MR. Lilly
J. B. Gilly
the Sentinel
Latrobe Street
MR. Watson
EWS
Booning
Washington
MR. Armstrong
Chas.Smith
Swaim Building
Pony Summerville
Grafton Wood Working Co
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