Pennsylvania Railroad Sells 400000 Shares of B and O and N and W
Philadelphia official announcement states the Pennsylvania Railroad has reduced its holdings in Baltimore and Ohio and Norfolk and Western by about 400000 and 160000 shares respectively. The move follows a six year effort to align with managements to curb rebates and reflects no fear of coal traffic manipulation. Kuhn Loeb & Co. confirmed the purchases and declined to say future dispositions.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Baltimore & Ohio
Norfolk &Western
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
B. & O. Railroad
Norfolk and Western
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Norfolk & Western
Pennsylvania System
New York
Sept
Kuhn Loeb & Co
Pennsylvania Allroad
Abo Iate
Fletcher D Proctor Elected Vermont Governor by Large Majority
Montepelier Sept 4 Fletcher D Proctor son of United States Senator Redfield Proctor was elected governor of Vermont by a large Republican majority. The party claimed a plurality exceeding 15000, with typical statewide margins near 21000. Returns from 100 of 246 towns indicate a solid Republican legislature and re-election of Foster and Haskins at large margins.
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David J. Foster
Burlintor
Kittridge Haskine
Brattleboro
Peaches High in Price Hit City Market
Merchant B Froe returns from Keyser and eastern West Virginia with peaches for the city. Crops in peach counties are large. Buyers from New York, Baltimore and Philadelphia bid high, with prices ranging from 1.75 to 3 dollars per bushel. First shipment arrived by train this morning, with more to come.
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B Froe
Keyser
Poe
West Virginia
New Yor City
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Death this morning of Mr William Ford in city
William Ford, an elderly respected resident, died at his home on Addison Street after a long illness. He leaves a wife, three married daughters, and son Lewis. Funeral at 2 pm Friday with services at the residence by Rev H Howard. Interment at Greenmount Cemetery. undertaker Jack A McCabe in charge.
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Daily Sentinel
William Ford
Addision Street
Lewis Ford
H. Howard
Andrew's M. E. Church
Ford
Moont Cemetery
Jack A McCabe
East End
Camden B. Satterfield
Ross Street
South Side
Mt . Nebo Church
Marion County
Ino. A. McCabe
J City
Satterfield
Fairmont
Mr. Satterfield
Grafton
Mest
Sotta
Nina
Tove Garkin
Doma
Parsons
Locker County
Painful Injury to West Side Teacher Miss Ida Spahr
Miss Ida Spahr, a popular West Side School teacher, suffered a deep puncture when a fishhook pierced her finger while removing a wall hanging. A pupil freed her hand, and Dr. Wilton at City Hospital performed a minor surgical removal. Despite the pain, she endured the operation.
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Daily Sentinel
Ida M. Spahr
West Side
Spahr
Batson Seen as Likely Republican Delegate Candidate
Mr Charles E Batson of Cairo, visiting Parkersburg, is a strong candidate for the Republican nomination for Delegate from Ritchie county and bailiff in Grant district. State Journal notes he is the apparent first choice of Republicans there, with broad support from Ritchie and Taylor counties as he seeks the county’s vote.
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Charles E Batson
Cairo
Parkersburg
Ritchie County
Grant
State Journal
Ritchie
Stensland Confesses Fight Over Flight Before Bank Crash
Tangier dispatch reports Paul Stensland confessed to Assistant State's Attorney Olson, admitting guilt in the Milwaukee Avenue bank crash saga. He blamed cashier Hering for forgeries, exonerated others, and said he planned to flee but chose life. He noted not taking bank cash, only various investments, and described pressure from Hering as the start of the scheme. The case spurred extradition motions to Morocco and federal pursuit, with officials seeking transfer of Stensland to U.S. authorities.
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Chicago
Tangier
Paul Stensland
Olson
Milwaukee Avenue
Hering
Theodore
Northwestern Life Insurance Company
Mount Olive
Stensland
Barbour
United States
Paul O. Stensland
Deaeen
Atlee
Washington
Stead
Barnett
Rooseelt
Morocco
Harry W. Hering
Pitterneas
Stone
Springfield
Deneen
Pan’ O. Stensland
Milwaukee Avenue Bank of
George M. Ghippy
Harry Olson
Cook County
Weather and social notes from Mount Hope fall gathering
Mount Hope reports fine fall weather and a busy week of visiting relatives. Mrs Waiton attended her father's home and joined her husband at the Steel McBee reunion. Several neighbors from Bellevue and Morgantown paid calls, and plans for a local school arise as residents urge a school board action.
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W. Waiton
Wm. Miller
Steel McBee
Adah Sinsel
Local Social Notes From Belington And Nearby Valleys
R B D No 1 H Jones of Belington guest of Uriah Jones at Greenwood farm. Mr and Mrs RW Means visiting Means family at Ozark W Va. Mr and Mrs J H Aviander left for Preston county to visit relatives. Miss Pearl Lyman of Barney Neb guest of cousin Miss Nita Grace Meare. Community mourns death of Mr H H Shefferman at Curved Bridge seat Friday. Flora Foreman Mrs Mollie Lockbridge and daughter were Sunday guests of uncle J J Suroyer.
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R. B.D
H_ , Jones
Belington
Uriah Jones
Greenwood Farm
Mra
Ouzzart
W. Va
J. H Aviender
Pointe
Preston County
Mies Pearl Lyman
Barney, Neb
Mies Nita Grace Meare
H. H. Shefferman
Flora Foreman
Mollie Lockbridge
J.j.suroyer
Card of Thanks and notices from Browning Hamilton staff
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for support during illness and death of daughter and sister. Messages from Henry Torray and Lizzie McOne and Bessie Barrett note return from two week Atlantic City vacation. Hon Ira E Robinson returns from Hartington West Virginia after attending State Normal School board meeting.
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Misees
Lizzie McOne
Bessie Barrett
Browning
Hamilton
Atlanticity
Ira E Robinson
Hartington
W. Va
Board of Regents
The
State Normalachola
Notice to Creditors and Others Concerned in Taylor County WV
Special Commissioner to sell at public auction on September 22 1906 at 1 PM the Warder Kimmel lot No 1 in Grafton Tayl or County West Virginia the lot with dwelling and improvements conveyed by EW Knight to Maya and Lord by deed of April 20 1901 per Deed Book 35 page 150. Debts and demands against R Taylor Hoffman to be proven in the office at Main Street Stratton.
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R Taylor
Circuit Court
Taylor County
West Virginia
W. Va
Grafton
Warder & Kimmel
Maya & Lord
EW Knight
Judge Parsons Upholds Board of Public Works
In Meson county, Judge Parsons upheld the State Board of Public Works in full regarding the Baltimore & Ohio matter. The Ohio River road is taxed to B&O, franchise value and earnings considered, earnings of the road treated as a unit for apportionment among counties. The net earnings for 1905 were $1,068,298.66, capitalized at six percent to set taxable value.
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Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Baltimore & Ohio
State Board of Public Works
Meson County
Parsons
Ohio River
Baltimore Ohio
Ohio River Railroad Division
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Eker
Shooting accident injures farmer near Smithfield
William Aliboane, a farmer, is in serious condition at Haskin hospital after a neighbor Henry Burdett shot him while hunting in woods near Smithfield. The discharge was accidental as Burdett mistook Alhouse for a squirrel. About fifty No. 5 shot were removed. no arrest made.
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Wheeling
William Aliboane
Haskin Hospital
Henry Burdett
Smithfied
Allhonse
Burdett
Allhouse
Revere
Marden
County Sunday School Convention at St Paul M E Church
The Taylor County Sunday School Convention met at St Paul M E Church West Side for a two day session begun yesterday afternoon with W C Shaffer and Louise Hubbard among the speakers. Rev Hart presided and Grace White Carver led devotional duties as sessions planned at Gealbas Park shifted to St Pauls due to weather. Attendance was below expectations but reports of Sunday School progress for the county were encouraging.
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Daily Sentinel
Taylor County
St. Paul’e M. E
West Side
State Sunday School Association
W. C. Shaffer
Wheeling
Mies Louise P. Hubbard
State Home Department
B Hart
County Association
Grace White ‘Carver
St. Paul's Church
Siew. Hart
Rebecca J. Harter
Mics Bhiat Bard
W. Bent
C. G. Augis
D. H. Rutter
Sanday School
Abe County
Growth of housing boom eyed for Grafton plant
Sentinel reports that the Grafton Window Glass Company’s East End plant will bring forty new worker families to town. Vacant rentals are scarce, and many existing homes are distant or unsuitable, prompting calls for developers to build forty to one hundred modern rental houses to meet demand and attract investment, with opportunities for individuals or firms to profit from rental housing amid rising rents.
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Sentinel
Grafton Window Glass Company
East End
Wau
Grafton
Whoj
Geo. W. Lowther
Lonn
Graton
Iandiorda
Fairmont
Etrope
Steel Cars for B and O to Replace Wooden Freight Cars
Officials announce steel freight cars will replace wooden ones on the Baltimore and Ohio line after a prior claim by the Pennsylvania Railroad that freight orders would be standardized. Baltimore dispatches indicate steel cars will be phased in, with division heads estimating quantities needed and noting equipment upgrades. The board of directors plans a meeting next month to discuss the change.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Baltimore and Milroad
Baltimore & For
Diréetar
Heidi
Amid Confusion A Bee Spelling Contest In New York
The fragment notes a spelling event tied to The Alas the Bee program in New York with unclear details. It references a date close to the 28th and mentions spelling and a bee theme but lacks concrete facts or participants. Further readable text is needed for a precise summary and headline.
Bant employee J A Spiger killed in Fairmont Yards
An employee identified as J A Spiger was killed at the Fairmont Yards in what authorities describe as a fatal incident. Details on the cause and exact location within the yards were not released.
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Fairmont Yards
J. A. Spiger
Bant Led
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Wm. Ford
Chae. L. Welle
Alex Wilson
Philippi
Mia F. H Bonga
Eline Wwle
Charles E
Batson
Bataon
Kansas City
Kansas City and Leavenworth
Wolcott
Kenn
Mount Hope
Mus
Henry Torrayy
Ronl & Yy Company Ve Mava E Lord
A.W. Eupere
J. Faaxx
Wusow
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