Glasscock campaign draws united Republican support state wide
The state's gubernatorial race shows unprecedented enthusiasm for Governor Glasscock as he tours the state. Party unity solidifies in Putnam and Raleigh counties with projected large majorities. Tax reform messages by A B White and Stuart Reed accompany Glasscock, who travels with his ticket and plans continued speeches despite long travel days.
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Hay
Glasscock
Republican Party
Swicher
Scherr
Putnam County
Swishers
Hughes
Raleigh County
A. B. White
Wek
White
Stuart F. Reed
Clarkscan
Bury
Princeton
Hinton
Traction Extends Line in Grafton East End
Superintendent George L Hartley of the Grafton Traction Company mobilizes a large crew to extend the electric line from Beeler and Young to the Grafton Window Glass plant in the East End. The quarter mile project costs a sizable sum and signals more extensions next year as the system seeks to cover the city.
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George L. Hartley
Grafton Traction Company
Beeler & Young
Grafton Window Glass Company
Grafton
Officers Raid Gangs of West Virginia Bootleggers
East Liverpool Ohio Oct 12 four booze boats twenty one men and liquor of all kinds worth nearly one thousand dollars were seized in a river raid Sunday night. Men were hauled to the city jail charged with keeping a place where intoxicating liquors are sold. The Good Citizen’s league posted a five thousand dollar bond to test cross state action. Boats anchored along the river. attackers pursued as men escaped by boat and river, all captured. Governor Dawson’s letter to Mayor Crawford promises West Virginia aid prosecuting the bootleggers' trust.
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East Liverpool
Ohio River
Good Citizen's League
Ohio
West Virginia
8. W. Crawford
Dawson
Efforts for New Holiday Aimed at October 12 Observance
A national push by Knights of the Maccabees seeks an October 12 holiday marking Columbus Day. State conventions discuss adoption, with WV legislators to be urged to recognize the day locally, then nationally by Congress action. Also notes milk price hikes and B&O Palatine branch winter halt.
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Knights of Clumbus
United States
Christopher Columbus
West Virginia
Knights
Congress
Grafton Council
Holliday
Two Students Named Editors of Normal School Bulletin
At Fairmont Normal a Student Body Association meeting elected Miss Pearl Davis and Miss Loella Roberts editors of the F. N. S. Bulletin for the coming year. The selection follows slow student interest in publishing, and the two capable young women will issue a fine school paper. Miss Roberts, from Grafton, is noted as well qualified to lead the publication, with praise from the Sentinel for her new editorial role.
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Fairmont
Pearl Davis
Loella Roberts
F. 8. N. 8. Bulletin
Fairmont Times
The
Bulletin
Grafton
L. W. Roberts
St. Paul's M. F. Church
West Side
St. Paul's
Sentinel
For Sale Sweet Melody Flour Stock and Storehouse
For sale my entire stock of good and store house and lot at a bargain to the same purchaser. On account of my health I wish to retire from mercantile business. Sept 21 1908. W S Shields Flemington West Virginia 3m w
First Notice to Creditors in Bankruptcy
In the United States District Court Northern District of West Virginia the creditors of William Mason of Grafton Taylor County are notified that he was adjudicated bankrupt on September 6 1908. The first meeting of creditors will be held October 16 1908 at 10 oclock in the forenoon at C E Wyckoff law office Grafton WV to prove claims appoint a Trustee examine the bankrupt and transact related business. Dated October 3 1908. C B Wyckoff Referee in Bankruptcy H Sommerville Attorney for bankrupt 10-8-20
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District Court of the United States
West Virginia
William Mason
Grafton
Taylor
A. D
C. E. Wyckoff
Taft to Visit Grafton for Short Address
Hon William Howard Taft Republican presidential candidate will pass through Grafton around October 20. He is expected to speak about ten minutes from a special train with the exact time to be announced later by the Republican county committee. Many residents recall his 1904 appearance in support of Theodore Roosevelt and will seek another hearing.
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William Howard ‘Taft
Grafton
Ohio
Republican County Committee
Taft
The
Sentinel
United States
Mr. Taft
America
Theodore Roosevelt
Death of Franklin Ringler In Grafton Renowned Od Fellow
Franklin Ringler, a veteran resident of Grafton and former B&O road department foreman, died suddenly at age about 75 while visiting Johnstown. He served as past grand master of West Virginia Od Fellows and is survived by two sons Guy E. Ringler and F B Ringler and daughter Mrs. B C Glasscock. Burial will be in Bluemont cemetery, Grafton.
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Daily Sentinel
Grafton
Franklin Ringler
South Side
Ringler
Johnstown
Tony
Ist
West Virginia
Order
Guy E
F. B
Montese
Randolph County
B.C. Glasscock
Philippi
Bluemont Cemetery
Italian Fracas Prompts Harrison County Inquiry
Harrison county officers pushed on with investigations into Sunday's Enterprise fracas but met opposition from Italian participants who refused to testify. Frank Olivia, severely injured, was hospitalized at Keasler in Clarksburg with slim chance of recovery, while an unnamed Italian victim was taken to St. Marys Hospital in Clarksburg. Other injured victims are under Dr. Nutter care and reported to be improving.
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Harrison County
Enterprise
Frank Olivia
Keaslar Hospital
Clarksburg
St. Mary's Hospital
Nutter
Oldest practitioners in state visit city with Dent Run photograph
Dr William M Dent of Newburg, one of the state’s oldest physicians, was in the city today. He is active despite advancing years and recalls contemporaries like the late Dr Thomas Kennedy who lived here decades ago. Dent brought a large photograph of his family’s old homestead on Dents Run in Monongalia County, built in 1798, once home to his grandfather, a quaint stone structure reflecting the era.
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Wm. M. Dent
Newburg
Thomas Kennedy
Monongalia County
Dr. Dent
Waite
West Side Skating Club Opens in City
Skating fever fuels new West Side Skating Club leasing the old West Side rink, offering floor access to members who pay monthly dues and bring skates. Plans include purchasing boxing gloves and gym equipment for a future gymnasium. officers are Clarence Kelly president, Roscoe Marple VP, Clyde Dulin secretary, William Hannen treasurer. opening is expected Saturday evening.
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West Side Skating Club
West
Clarence Kelly
Roscoe Marple
Clyde Dulin
William Hannen
Labor record praises Republican labor laws in West Virginia
The article argues that Democratic speakers misstate labor progress, detailing ten years of Republican legislation since 1897. It cites measures protecting workers in factories with guardrails and facilities for women, a Free Public Employment Bureau aiding thousands, and a ban on employing children under fifteen.
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West Virginia
West Virginia Labor Welfare Legislation Notes
The text lists acts on fire escapes for workplaces and protection of street car workers from weather, guarding union labels, mining department reforms, eight hour limits for dispatchers and telecom workers, hospital provision for dangerous trades, and public works hours. It asserts Republicans advanced labor welfare in the state, contrasted with Democratic record.
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Mining Department
West Virginia
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Sturgiss Will: Speak at Ward Four Meeting in Utodum
Hon George C Sturgiss our able representative in Congress and Republican candidate for re election will address the voters of Ward Four at a meeting in Waru. Four distinct points will be presented.
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George C. Sturgiss
Congress
Respublican
Siélection
Wil
Ut ‘Odum
Wari
Sturgiss Appearance Arrangements By Committee
The committee is arranging for Mr. Sturgiss appearance with Chairman Jefferys confirming his attendance and promising to publish the time and place of the meetings soon.
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Mittee
Sturgiss
Jefferys
Dead or alive four parishioners haunt Brooklyn case
In New York on October 9, Reverend John G Fitzgerald of St Stephen's Church Brooklyn seeks the current residence or proof of death for four former parishioners. Seventeen years ago the men were insured under a policy naming the church as beneficiary. The church has paid about 2000 toward fire insurance and 34000 total over the years while awaiting word on M B Troy J M White S M Gibbons and C G Brown.
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New York
John G. Fitzgerald
St. Stephen's Roman Catholic Church
Brooklyn
St. Stephen's Church
Troy
J. M. White
M. Gibbons
C. G. Brown
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