Cumberland Women Press Plan for City Garbage Corps
The Cumberland women urge the city council to create a garbage corps to clean streets for health and decency. They condemn decaying waste near homes and businesses and call for reform in Cumberland and Grafton. The piece also muses on West Virginia politics, asserting Republicans have strong chances this fall amid a divided opposition and a booming economy.
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Cumberland
Cumberland Ladies
Grafton
West Virginia
Legisature
Judge Dent Accepts Democratic Nomination for Congress
The Sentinel prints Judge Dent of this city accepting the Democratic nomination for Congress after the Keyser convention. The formal letter reassures supporters that he will keep his pledge and accept sacrifices, with cautious wording and no radical promises. He avoids pledges to tariff changes and favors railroad regulation, echoing cautious reform.
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Sentinel
Teddy
West Virginia politics clash over Dawson administration costs
The Grafton Leader rebuts Sentinel criticisms of Governor Dawson's spending, arguing West Virginia has grown financially and requires higher state outlays for new projects and public institutions. It cites increased assessments and ongoing developments like a Columbus streetcar line to support growth and investment in the state.
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Dawson
West Virginia
Sentinel
Democratic
Dawson Machine
Star Treasury
Elkins
Labor and
Labor
Congress
Daily Sentinel
Charles R. Durbin
City Board of Trade
Rip van Winkle
Critique of Bryan Rail Ownership Theory Returns
The harsh critique of Mr. Bryan's government ownership ideas punctures his credibility after a traveler returns from a year away. Cold logic roasts his theories soon after Madison Square Garden reception, turning his presidential boom into a wreck on the once trackless prairie.
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Mr. Bryan
Madison Square Garden
Nebraska
Grafton Depot Need Discussed By West Virginia Papers
The Parkersburg Dispatch News and the Grafton Sentinel note a push for a new passenger depot in Grafton. They say improving depot facilities would counter a “black eye” for the town and reflect better on the B&O railroad, with locals hoping for a publicly useful upgrade.
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Grafton
Parkersburg Dispatch News
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Parkersburg
Grafton Sentinel
West Virginia
Parkersbay City
Death of Master Lee Ward at age nine
Daily Sentynel reports the death of Master Lee Ward nine, son of Mr and Mrs LE Ward of Main Street. After a short diphtheria illness he died at 3:30 AM at home despite medical efforts and antitoxine. Funeral set for Monday at 2:30 PM with services at the residence.
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Main Street
Pagente
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Parente
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