Bridge under construction delays travel near Fairmont
Fairmont on October 20 reports the last iron pier for a long new FMP bridge at Bout has been placed. The bridge will delay trains for several months while it spans from Hoult rock to the coal tipple round house. When finished the old bridge will be removed and packets will run to Fairmont.
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Fairmont
FMP
Bout
Eystemn
Hoult
Round House
Pitteburg
Morgantown
Monongahela
Common Carrier Status for Telegraph and Telephone
The article argues that telegraph and telephone services are common carriers and should be regulated under Interstate Commerce Commission rules. It cites Hepburn rate legislation and notes Britain already requires exchange between telephone networks. It envisions future Congress action to extend common carrier obligations to these communications modes.
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Comerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Euonga
Aready
Great Britain
The Wedding Cake Miscarried at Lively-DeBolt Wedding
Dainties for the Fairmont wedding were mistakenly unloaded at Morgantown from No. 50. A special train from Opekiska retrieved them, returning to Fairmont by 5 40 pm, with the cake and wedding delicacies served on schedule.
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Fairmont
Pittebure
Morgantown
Expresa
Opekiska
Washburn Perine Nuptials in Webster County
Mr L Carl Washburn longtime WebsterStore Company agent and manager wed Thursday at Good Hope Harri son county to Vida E Perine a popular young woman The ceremony surprised many friends but was welcomed warmly Afterward the couple left for a wedding tour Mr E G Navier and young Harry Bolden of Oakland Md visited the city yesterday hosted by G A Bolden in Knotts avenue They arrived on the ten thirty excursion and returned east at six fifty.
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Washburn-Perine
L. Carl Washburn
Webster Store Company
Webster
Tue County
Good Hope
Harrison County
Vida E. Perine
Washburn
E G. Navier
Harry
Oakland
G. A. Bolden
Knotts Avenue
Senator Scott Sees West Virginia Victory For Republicans
In a Parkersburg interview Senator Scott urged more speeches like Secretary Shaw and Speaker Cannon to mobilize West Virginia and deliver a strong Republican victory next month. He credited Roosevelt’s 32,000 lead and urged turnout, warning idle voters risk defeat. Scott said party efforts must hammer away and keep the fight brisk, with Elkine likely to speak in Jeter cities before campaign end.
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Parkersburg
Scott
West Virginia
Shaw
Cannon
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Seniorkins
Not guilty verdict in murder case at Kingwood WV
Noah J. Crese was cleared of murder charges in a trial that drew strong local emotion. Demonstrations flirted from condemnation to satisfaction as the jury delivered a not guilty verdict just before noon.
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Kingwood
W. Va
Noah J. Crese
Claude Blaney
Urese
Blaney
Leper Rashid Dies Near Pickens in 1906
George Rashid, a Syrian leper camping near Pickens, died of heart failure likely due to his illness. Reports say his condition worsened over two weeks, with advanced loss of fingers and toes and a tongue sore. Wheeling officials react as debates over burial and deportation arrangements unfold with health authorities and the Public Health Service.
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John Rashid
Pickens
Elkins
George Rashid
de. J. Margen
Hattoneville
County Board of Health
Raschid
Wheeling
W. Va
Rashid
Charles Amien
Daweon
Charleston
Amien
Vickene
Walter Wyman
Marine Hospital Service
Washington
Mr. Rashid
Cain
The
B&o
George Rasehid
Rasehid
Rashhid
North Brotherc Ielan
Balimore
Philadelphia
Parkersburg
Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery claims and mail order
The text extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery with glycerine as a key ingredient and praises its supposed digestive, nutritive, and cough suppressing properties. It claims usefulness for chronic bronchial, laryngeal, and throat ailments, asserts early stage cures for consumption, and offers a free book and confidential medical advisories by mail from Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ar. Rerce
Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Burdett Attorney at Law Notary Public Notice
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Burdett attorney at law and notary public at First National Bank building Grafton. No clear event, date, or action is readable.
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Notary Publ
First National Genk Building
Grafton
Guilty verdict in Standard Oil conspiracy case
After a 32 hour jury deliberation in the State of Ohio versus the Standard Oil Company of Ohio, the jury found the defendant guilty of conspiracy to restrain trade under the Valentine anti trust law. Judge Banker praised the jurors and discharged them as defense counsel prepared to file a motion for a new trial and the defense planned to lodge the bill of exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troupe
David
Troup
Banker
Ohio Judge Banker Trial Attracts National Attention
The case centers on a challenge to the Valentine law and anti trust charges against the Standard Oil Company and John D Rockefeller. Prosecutors claim conspiracy against trade. the defense argues jurisdiction rests with the probate court on an information. The verdict was read but sighted as not bearing on the ultimate appeal to the circuit and supreme courts.
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Circuit Court
Thes
Supreme Court of
Corporation
Om Ams
William J. David
Ham
Seck County
Standard
Ohio
Jona Dy Rockefeller
Ptater
Thee Company
Banker
Hiscourt
Aefines
Aline
Cleveland
Virgil P. Kline
Off Trust
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Stephen City
Mise
Lucy Lemley
J.J. Keroan
Mire Mamie
Mra .R. Fewry
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Bennie Grannon
FREY
CALL
PRA 7
Serta W.va
Pickwas
North Brother
Sland
Effins
John S Fulton
State Board of Health of
Maryland
G. Frank Bilis
Newburg
City
Hie
J. E.R Eilis
Burdett
Grafton’s
Standard Oil
William L. David
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