Political reflections and labor views from West Virginia papers
A survey of editorials from The New York World Moundsville Daily Herald and The Labor World. It discusses Lincoln and Bryan as symbols of railroad and party splitters, critique of Keyser convention, Republican campaigning, and the Herald's sale. It also notes calls for a broadened state railroad and corporations commission and praises Senator S B Elkins as a friend to labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Abraham Lincoln
William J. Bryan
Swindlers Reported Operating in West Virginia
Logan Iowa resident writes WV Farmers Institute chief warning against lightning rod swindlers tied to Cole Bros gang led by William Barker. Indicted in New York and other states, Barker based in Council Bluffs Iowa, with aliases and a forged contract sample attached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R Bentcliff
Logan
Iowa
Chief Montagne
Farmers’ Institute of
West Virginia
Benteliff
William Barker
New York
Cole Bros
Wm. Barker Aline Willard
J. E Watson Aline
B. King
C. E Wilson
Ating, Bradshaw
Wegton
New York State
Barker
Thie Gang
Seventh Avenue
Council Bluffs
Fire destroys Barbour County farmer’s home and outbuildings
Joel Harshbarger’s farm near Taylor line and Hiram in Barbour County suffered a devastating house and outbuildings blaze on Tuesday about 1 PM. A stove pipe caused the fire, leaving contents and a blacksmith shop, tools, and bee stands burned. Loss estimated near two thousand dollars with no insurance. community sympathy noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Harshbarger
Barbour County
Taylor Line
Hiram
Harshbarger
Body Found Hanged From Oak Tree Near Mollibell
Elkins West Virginia September 11 Phillip a well known millwright aged 56 married who had been working at Grady and other points on the C and O railroad disappeared four weeks ago search failed yesterday the body was found in the timber mile from Mollibell hanging to a tree one foot on the ground an inquest returned a verdict of death by own action The existence of 3000 dollars in a Pennsylvania bank and life insurance of 1000 leads many to suspect foul play to be investigated by Randolph county authorities Remains were brought here awaiting relatives action
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Elkins
W. Va
Phillip
Grady
Dean
Pennsylvania
Randolph County
Divorced Woman Seeks Children as Court Ruling Favors Relatives
Elkins September hearing follows death notice for John Loose by drowning. Anna M. Loose of Bellevue arrives to learn she is divorced, with two children Sammy and Olan in the custody of Loose's second wife Kitty. Circuit Judge Holt orders the children sent to Henry Looe of Belleve, Ohio if he will accept them. Also notes Ed Blaney returning from Wheeling with family and typhoid fever illness of Ernest Barnhouse, a delivery clerk at R L Clark & Co. with concern for patrons’ wishes.
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Elkins
John Loose
Mra
Anna M. Loose
Bellevue
Ohio
Sammy
Olan
Loose
Kitty B. Loose
Holt
Circuit Court
Henry Looe
Belleve
Ernest Barnhouse
R L Clark & Co
Christiana Street
Well Known Man Dead at Oakland
Obituary of Gee W. Delawder longtime Oakland resident and former Maryland Fish Commissioner who died at his fishing resort near McHenry Maryland after a brief illness. He led civic and political life as a Democrat, served as B and O agent in Oakland for 30 years, and was respected as a hunter and authority on game and fish. Survived by widow two sons and two daughters with funeral in Oakland and burial at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiew
Maryland
Gee W. Delawder
Cabanas McHenry
Garrett County
Delander
Oakland
Baltimore and Ohio
McHenry
United States
Grover Cleveland
Deer Park
Delawder
Lake
Cleveland
Appeal Cases in Braxton County
The third hearing of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad company against the assessment by the West Virginia Board of Public Works will be held in Braxton County circuit court before Judge McWhorter on Thursday. Major Brady has been in the area to finalize the road’s physical value study. Attorneys for both sides will arrive tomorrow as the case moves toward a probable early decision. Governor Dawson and General Manager Fitzgerald are slated to testify or be present for the state and railroad officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Parkersburg State Journal
Parkersburg
Board of Public Works
State Tax Commissioner
State Board of Assessors
McWhorter
Fitzgerald
Track Foreman In Lot of Trouble
M. P. McVicker of Thorn near Barbour county, a B and O railroad track foreman on the Bel lington division, was arrested by Captain Varnes and held on five hundred dollars bond for a September 14 preliminary hearing. Charged with padding payrolls and false entries, he had been drinking heavily, though his family background and reputation remain strong among friends along the G and B.
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M. P. McVicker
Thorn
Barbour County
B &O Railroad Company
Bellington
Capt. Varnes
B &O
Philippi
McVicker
McVickers
Taylor and Barbour
Bse
Stensland suicide attempt reported in Tangier case
Stensland, once president of Milwaukee Avenue Sub Bangol, Chicago, detained in Tangier, Morroco, attempted suicide today by poison while under arrest in the United States. Twelve guards reported to watch him as condition dictated. Ho Kulley of Buckhannon is visiting sister Mrs Hendrickson on Yates avenue West Side.
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Tangier
Morocco
Sete Ober Ll
Paol
Steneland
Milwaukee Avenue
Adelbert
Ho Kulley
Buckbannonl Ie
Mra
W. P . Hendrickson
Yates Avenue
West Side
Rathbone Sisters to Feature at Grand Rodeo in Fairmont
The Rathbone Sisters, a West Virginia auxiliary group, will be prominent at the grand rodeo opening October 10 for a three day event. A RE Hardwicke praises the order and recounts a statewide tour promoting temple formation, with plans for new temples in Mannington Farmington and Grafton.
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Fairmont
Thie Iibie
Knights of Pythiae
Rathbone Sisters
West Virginia
Martinsburg
Grand Temple
A RE Hardwicke
Thie City
Pers
Order
Knights of Pythine
Pythian
Mannington
Monongalia Horse Thieves Caught Near Morgantown
Morgantown settlers report two men likely Dick Caddock and Rempus Tennant captured after a bloodhound pursuit near Wayneburg Pennsylvania. They are wanted for horse theft in Monongalia county near Blackeville. The chase involved changes in traveling staff for Loar and Hendrickson. Local residents note recent horse thefts, with hounds from the penitentiary aiding the search.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Dick Caddock
Rempus Tennant
Wayneeburg
Monongalia
Blackeville
Waines
Bank Statement for Taylor County Bank 1906
A historic bank report shows June 10 1908 figures for loans and discounts 514756 43 238 6H, deposits subject to check time certificates and cash items. The statement lists capital stock undivided profits deposits and tax reserves with liabilities and assets and is sworn true by cashier Harry W Chadduck before notary Guy Williams and directors WM Ware L E Wamp and Allen Maan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sineks
Stave
West Virginia
Taylor
Harry W. Chadduck
Naimed Bank
W. Chadduck
Guy Ejwilitams
Kk. Ware
L. E. Wamp
Aleln. Maan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Keyser
Moundsville
The
Labor World
S. B. Elkins
U. S. Senate
Farmer
Oak Tree
Ed Blaney
Wheeling
Odol
Braxton County
Stensland
Rathbone
Virginia
Frye
Times
Loar & Hendrick
Con Gente
A. J. Riffee
Drm
Bee
Parkere
Bery
Brandon
Messrs. Loar & Hendrickson
O L Trawin
First Baptist Church
East Wilford Street
Washesington Street
Rufus Bandy
Brown
Peters
West Main Street
Mire
Claire Hendrickson
J. Mies
Florence Warden
Buckhannon
Weeleyn University of West Virginia
E. Raw
Edin
Graton
Par
Pugh & Beavers
Rao
Obesi LiFiol
Gerhardt Faust
Ganghiae
Mim Rose
Grafton Banking @ Trust Company
Grafton
Hinkle
Giose Oye
Main Street
Geo
Preiss’ Hardware Store
Hinkle & CO
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