Campaign theater and street clashes stir voters in West Virginia
Mountlake Park crowds expected to hear Bryan are disappointed as a campaign event is canceled. A Baltimore American editorial questions Bryan's stance while Wheeling Intelligencer defends Swisher backers. Grafton reports chaotic Saturday with multiple street fights drawing protests. Thornton voters face too late timing to establish a new precinct before an election.
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Thornton
Irontown
Jefferys
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Political plea for Republican unity in Taylor county
Daily Sentinel comments on Senator Elkins visit to Morgantown and argues for a party compromise to avoid harming Republicans in the gubernatorial fight. It defends the county ticket as strong and chosen by the people, denying issues with its fairness and discouraging any scratch voting. The piece criticizes Democratic predictions and urges vigorous party leadership.
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Elkins
Morgantown
Republican Party
Taylor County
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Democracy
Hearst
Satem
Democratic Party
Congress
Bryan
Democrat
Col McGraw Velvet Paw Slams Race Withdrawal
Col. McGraw’s velvet paw critique targets Senator William Campbell after his withdrawal from the Fifteenth district senatorial race. The letter is described as one of the most pathetic pieces of Democratic literature, portraying McGraw as a political realist who hides his claws in soft rhetoric.
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Col. McGraw
John T. McGraw
William Campbell
Clarksburg
The Difference Between Bryan and Taft
The Baltimore Sun endorses Taft while sharply criticizing Bryan's candidacy. The piece argues for restoring normal business and warns against agitation, urging Taft to pursue temperate, pro commerce policies. It notes Scherr Swisher party tensions and predicts growing public impatience and risk to Taft electors.
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Taft
Baltimore Sun
South
Tell the Truth in Campaign Message and Local Steps
In Athens Ohio Mr Taft defended truth in politics saying a dollar a day is not enough and urged honest discussion of issues. The city council approved wooden steps at Ethel and Main, opposed by taxpayers favoring a durable concrete design. Local business outlook looks better with B and C work force growth and East End plant plans, while Republicans unite behind a single Taylor County ticket amid campaign tensions.
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Gank
Bruth
Cleveland
Republican Party
Ethel
Main Street
Sherwood Hotel
Grafton
Bryan
Veterans Endorse Peruna Amid War Wounds and Political Rhetoric
Letters from Capt Rudolph B Schwickardi and other veterans praise Peruna for chronic catarrh stomach liver and kidney troubles gained after service. Endorsements describe health gains and continued use. The text also includes a political pitch arguing Republican stability and Taft continuity with Lincoln legacy.
Paving the West End of Main Street Urges Quick Action
The Sentinel urges the council to pavement West Main Street before fall weather to aid travel and business, noting last winter’s mud and current traffic strains. It warns against delays and calls on the Democratic ticket amid debates over party direction and leadership.
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Main Street
Sentinel
West Main Street
Sweet Melody Flour Scrubs Defeat Blueville In Sparse Baseball Game
Last Saturday Knottsville hosted a seven a side game between the Scrubs and Blueville. Prof. Ross Jones umpired as the Scrubs led 5 0 after their first inning and finished 12 to 6 in front. Blueville players Luzadder Welch Brown Buechler Henderson McGee and Boyce faced Knottsville’s Lusadder Rinker Harvey Cozad Bradley McCartney Funk. Blueville invited a rematch on their diamond.
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Henderson
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Cozad
Bradley
McCartney
Funk
Ross Jones
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Community health report and local visit roundup
The health of the community is very good at present. Mr and Mrs George Reese and their daughter Lunn of Grafton are guests at Gibson Reese this week. Mrs J L Neel and daughter Mrs Keyes Linn visited William Travis Sunday evening. Mrs Robert Neel visited her daughter Mrs Henry Stevens of White Day last week, friends at Hammond's Saturday night. Mr and Mrs B T Henderson and daughter Della visited Mr Robert Neel Sunday. Ivy Reese visited sister Mrs Arthur Elder at Blueville last week. Tillie Carroll of Blueville visited William Travis last week. Ernie Reese visited at his home here Saturday and Sunday.
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Lunn
Grafton
Gibson Reese
J. L. Neel
Keyes Linn
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Robert Neel
Henry Stevens
White Day
Hammond
B. T. Henderson
Della
Ivy Reese
Arthur Elder
Blueville
Tillie Carroll
William Travis
Ernie Reese
Ogden, Jr
Clarksburg
Selz Shoes
George O. Singer
East
J. W. Davidson
New York City
G. C. Brohhard
Ohio
Helen
Sallie V. Davidson
Exciting Runabout Accident Near Dr Curry Residence
Mr. I. D. Martin’s runabout overturned after a failed hitching, narrowly avoiding serious injury to horse and driver. A valuable animal remained trapped briefly but was released and later proven uninjured. Messrs Ogden Singer and Davidson family headlines note local business and travel updates.
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Martin
Deaths and community notices from Knottsville and neighbors
The community mourns the death of Don W. Stout at his Bridgeport home with relatives gathered for the funeral. Visitors include the Wilson and Shaffer families and others. the Fourth quarterly conference of the Knottsville circuit M E church was held with Rev. J. S. Robinson in charge. Bloodhounds pursued robbers after stolen hides, three were recovered. Various local residents but unconfirmed details about visits and searches appear throughout.
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Bridgeport
Don W. Stout
Jacob
Dinah Jones
Isaac Means
Isaac Wilson
Mia Ada Wilson
Jennie Shawn
R. J. Harter
Messra. Wm
Albert Wilson
Guy Means
Knottsville
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J. 8. Robinson
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