Democratic frauds stir Marion county naturalization writ
A temporary writ of prohibition blocks the Marion county court from issuing naturalization papers amid claims of Democratic manipulation to offset Republican gains. The piece accuses a decade of illegal naturalizations, cites a forthcoming court action, and warns students about the Acma Book Store's discounts at Morgantown. Also lists a domestic helper ad in West Grafton.
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Ee Holt
Grafton
Lastli
Intermediate Court
Marion County
A. N. Arnett
E. M. Showalter
Morgan
Fairmont
W. KE. Arnett
L. C. Powell
A. Howard Fleming
University
Morgantown
Acma
Archbishop Ireland backs McKinley Roosevelt ticket in personal statement
The Archbishop explains he will vote for the Republican candidates McKinley and Roosevelt, urging conscience and national interest, while criticizing press misinterpretation of his stance. He also notes personal beliefs on prosperity, peace, and the country’s global standing following the late war. A controversial satire column on women’s fashion follows. The York Press carries a political line urging James H. Davis for State Senator and Virgil Handley for the House, aligning with Elkins.
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New York
Ireland
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Tam
Jomas &. Davis
Virgil T. Handley
House of Dele
Igates
Elkins
Ice plants pool interests in local ice business
Charleston executive F M Staunton of Consumers Ice Company orchestrates a pooling of interests with Crystal Ice Company. The merged operation, under Consumers, increases daily capacity to at least 20 tons with shared ownership but Consumers handles delivery. Territory remains divided with minor price adjustment and local buyers in Grafton and Clarksburg served.
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F. M. Staunton
Charleston
Consumers Ice Company
Crystal Tce Company
Crystal Ice Company
Consumers
West End
Grafton
Clarksburg
Arksburg
The Two Holts Political Confusion Solved
A letter explains the difference between John H Holt the Democratic gubernatorial nominee and John Homer Holt the Republican judge. It notes their distinct residences Hunt ing Cabell county and Grafton Taylor county and describes both as lawyers with different builds. A correction claims Hon A B White is West Virginia’s governor designate.
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John H. Holt
Third Judicial Circuit
John Hamm Holt
John Homer Holt
Hunting
Cabell County
Grafton
Taylor County
Philippi Plaidwealer
West Virginia
A. B. White
Pioneer photographer and mayor of Fairmont details
The obituary outlines the life of John Forman a lifelong photographer who ran a studio in Grafton and later Fairmont until his death He married Edith Proudfoot in 1852 producing Laura J and other children then married Elizabeth Hall in 1865 and fathered four daughters Bertie Myra Debine and Lou Fila Bertie died in childhood Edith died in 1894 and Forman served twice as Fairmont mayor The article also touches on politics silver currency debates and a high profile libel suit involving S Hissom and his father with a retrial set for November and reports on railroad freight traffic and steel oil and textile production including American leadership and English capital financing for a projected electric railroad from Zanesville to Parkersburg with a branch to Marietta.
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Ling iv
Zanesville
Parkersburg
Ibis
Marietta
Nursery and Bath Room Wallpaper Displayed in Pastoral Blue
An item listing wallpaper suitable for nurseries and baths notes a pastoral blue design in three shades featuring a bird motif. The ad emphasizes wearability and decorative effect for nursery rooms.
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Holtin
Grafton Drug & Chemical Co
Maxfriedman
Satisfaction Guarante Miller Block
Latrobe Grapton
W. Vareet
United States
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Archbishop
McKinley
Roosevelt
York Press
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Odd Fellows Temple
Latrobe Street
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St. Clair
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Tayle County
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B. F Bailey
Jorney
Corm Nissioner
Merchants and Mechanics Bank
Webt
G. Magee
Derkier Building
Gravrox
Ic. P. Guar
Ate Law, McCormick Block
Grafton, W. VA
R. A. Powell
Whitescarver Block
Bell
Notary Publicmoe
First National Bank
W.va
L. Jay Walker
W. Va
F. Friedman & CO
Equitable Lik
Chadduck
West VA
State OF
Executive Department
Tkinson
United States of America
G.W. Atkinson
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McGraw Machine Men
Jackson
Munigers
Bryan
Stevenson
Holt
Ime
Tom Davis
McChaw Machine
Leta Bees
Congress
Oblican Committee
McGraw
Republican State Committee
Elling
House of Delegates
Commodore Dotson
Boss McGrnw
Dotson
Wood County
Uncle Fit Campbell
Gibner
Orthonny
Uncle Ti
Parkenburg
Israel Forman
Chafton Lodge
Grafton Lodge
Grand Lodge
Westginia
Fairmont Lodge No. 1
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Hissom
Ohio County
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