Elkins Urges Electors on Both Tickets in State Contest
Senator Elkins in Wheeling advocates electors on both the Swisher Scherr tickets arguing the choice rests with candidates and voters locally. He seeks party unity, notes negotiations with Matthews and Hitchcock, and says presidential electors should back any ticket supporting the Republican nominee. He pressed Swisher to withdraw in favor of alternatives but calls for candidate decisions in line with county interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Stephen J. Eikins
Swisher
Scherr
Ahough
Congress
S. V. Matthews
National Committee
Elkins
Matthews
Hitchcock
West Virginia
Scott
Seherr
Charleston
Schorr
Biliott Northcott
United States
Northcott
Tun
Senator Elking
W. P. Hubbard
Bryan calls for vast banking trust in campaign speech
In Shelby County Sidney Ohio on September 11 Dr Charles A L Reed warned that William Jennings Bryan aims to form a huge banking trust surpassing steel and oil, with banks forced to compensate depositors for losses from failed banks and control in management vesting in the trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Bryan
Steel Trust
Charles A. L. Reed
Shelby County
Loafers Targeted in Nighttime Loitering Crackdown
Chief Cole vows to curb street loafing after dark as Grafton city, a railroad hub, sees many loiterers arriving from various directions. Police campaign to "queer" late night loafing aims to curb robberies and petty thefts blamed on these suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
Grafton
Copperhead in Boot Hospitalizes Miner in West Virginia
Sanford Miller of Mineral County woke to find a copperhead snake inside his felt boot. He placed his hand in the boot and was bitten on a finger, suffering a dangerous wound but receiving proper treatment and is reported to be recovering. Pet Lavelle, a B&O train dispatcher, returned home last night from a vacation in the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toll, W. Va
Mineral County
Sanford Miller
Pet Lavelle
Elizabeth Pulldown Returned to Home Shelter in Wheeling
In Wheeling West Virginia on September 14 Elizabeth Pulldown was sent back to the Home of the Good Shepherd on Edgington Lane after renewed excitement in her short life. She had previously escaped the Home with other girls, was recaptured elsewhere, and briefly hospitalized in Fairmont before returning to Wheeling. Her early notoriety involved alleged sale by her father to an Italian who moved her to his home before authorities intervened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
Elizabeth Pulldown
the Good Shepherd
Edgington Lane
Bellaire
Moundsyville
Morgantown Trolley Bond Set At 200000 Issue
Morgantown Pennsylvania Si 15H Morris of H P Morris and Company sails to New York to float a 200000 bond issue for the Morgantown Interstate Railway Company. Details are private and Wood, company president, returns from Pittsburg with Morris to settle the matter. If no delay occurs funds should be available for construction by November first. Promoters call the project among the best trolley plans in the area and seek rapid completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Morgantown
P. Morris
H. P. Morris & Company
New York
Morgantown Interstate Railway Company
J. M. Wood
Wood
Pittsburg
Mr. Mortis
Meat men return from Baltimore with cattle and sheep sale
Messrs George Luzadder and J E Jacobs, prominent local meat men, have returned from Baltimore after selling a carload of cattle and a carload of sheep to meat dealers for the Baltimore market at a good price. Miss Lena Flanagan resumes studies at Mt de Chantal for the winter. Sweet Melody Flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
George Luzadder
J. E. Jacobs
Baltimore
Lena Flanagan
Mt. de Chantal
Atkinson Urges A Compromise Candidate for Governorship
Former West Virginia governor and current U S district judge George W Atkinson writes to the Wheeling Intelligencer urging a compromise Republican candidate to avoid defeat. He lists several possible figures including Judge John H Holt Judge Frank Cox Judge Sta B Robinson J L Caldwell C W Dillon and Tod Mason as potential electable names amid party strife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Atkinson
West Virginia
Federal Court of the
District of Columbia
Wheeling Intelligencer
Goff
John JH. Holt
Grafcon
Frank Cox
Morgantown
Sta B. Robinson
J. L. Caldwell
Huntington
C. W. Dillon
Payette County
Tod W. Mason
Fairment
Virginia
Gove
Farmer Bested by Barrel Explosion Near Keyser
Keyser West Virginia September 15 A farmer near Keyser was severely burned and cut after lighting a match to a cider barrel to test for dirt. The explosion blew him into a barbwire fence and left him critically injured with possible death.
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Keyser
W. Va
Here
Cripples Dispute Leads to Disturbance at Depot
Daily Sentinel reports Mr and Mrs Charles Deak, described as cripples, faced trouble at the B and O depot after a quarrel over a conversation with a different woman. The dispute escalated, drawing in others and reaching the mayor's office where Doak was fined for disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Sentinel
Charles Deak
Doak
Social notes from Blueville and nearby towns
Miss Minnie Phillips of Grafton visited sister Mrs. Charles Brown on Sunday. Annie Dunk of Baltimore guests of brother John Cassell. Floyd Summers and family stayed with Emily Henderson. John Dunk and wife visited Piedmont friends. William Madden and family called on Wm Jenkins. Charles Brown and son Earl attended a Woodmen of the World monument unveiling in Fairmont. Gilbert Trader and family hosted by Amos Keener. Stephen Poe and wife of Keener visited Miss Carrie Cassell and Clara Brown at Philippi who praised their visit. Mrs Henry Peters and grandson Richard and Elmer Trawin from Grafton visited Charles Lewis. William Demoss and wife toured their Keener farm. Horses belonging to L. E. Ward ate in John Cassell's corn Saturday night. Rev. Knotts led service at the schoolhouse last Sunday. quarterly conference set for September 26-27. likely Rev. Knotts’ last on this circuit. John Dorsey and mother Kate Dorsey left for Atlantic City and other eastern cities on an extended trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Phillips
Grafton
Charles Brown
Annie Dunk
Baltimore
John Cassell
Floyd Summers
White Day
Emily Henderson
John Dunk
Piedmont
Joan Cassell
William Madden
Wm. Jenkins
Earl
Fairmont
Gilbert Trader
Amos Keener
Stephen Poe
Keener
Carrie Cassell
Clara Brown
Miss Brown
Philippi
Henry Peters
Richard and
Elmer Trawin
Graffton
Charles Lewis
William Demoss
L. E. Ward
Knotts
Not a Death in Grafton for Nearly Three Weeks
The city, with 11,000 residents, reports no deaths for almost three weeks while river levels fall to historic lows. Officials urge boiling river water and caution against germs. Doctors are not overworked, typhoid cases are nearly extinct, and residents are urged to preserve health through careful habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
City Council Deliberates on Water Works and Street Repairs
The regular meeting covered many minor matters with several building permits granted and bills ordered paid. Key actions included recommending a new power pump for the city waterworks, laying sewers on Knotts Avenue and various streets, and widening curb and water lines while adjusting tax exonerations and street access.
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Daily Sentinel
Thomas P. Kenny
Kenny
Fawcett
Baker
Clark
Jaco
Perine
Rosier
Remlinger
Shaw
Knotts Avenue
St. John Street
Christiana Street
Scolarinas & Co
East Barrett Street
Eas
Up Street
Main Street
Beverlin Alley
Warder Avenue
Walnut Street
West Side
Addison Street
Clyde Cole
McGraw Avenue
West Main Street
Jones Street
Telephone Company
Grafton Traction Company
Ellis
Charles McFarland
Monser
Maple Avenue
Out of receivers' hands Meriden Coal back with owners
The Meriden Coal Company near Philipp, once placed in receivership a year ago, has been released and is now owned by the original owners who purchased it at the gate. Superintendent J Lee Sandridge went to Philipp to resume management. mines will continue operating under the new/old owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meriden Coal Company
Philipp
J. Lee Sandridge
Freak chicken watchers hail Fairmont bird’s color change
In Fairmont on September 15 a local farmer, W A Hardway of R F D No 5, displays a hen that changes color yearly. Once coal black it has turned three fourths white and is expected to become snow white soon. Neighbors testify to the phenomenon despite the owner declining fair exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
Dr. Jeky
Mr. Hyde
W. A. Hardway
Washington Street
Mr. Hardway
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Pandidates
Bank Trust
A. L. Reed
Shelby
Lffitda
Erhead IN Boots
Eliabeth
Atkinson
John H. Holt
Deak
Depot
Blueville
John Dorsey
Kate Dorsey
Atlantic City
Tygart Valley
West Virginia Hills
Grafton’ Sentinel
Jas. Holt
Henry Wehn
W. Monroe
Burley
Barrett Street
James Selvey
Bi John Street
Streeet
John Keefe
First Ward
Westminster
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