Bronze McKinley statue unveiled in state capitol grounds
The crowd at the statehouse exercises heard Daniel honor the martyred president. Senator John of Virginia and Judge William R. O. spoke of McKinley’s character and devotion to liberty, while Rev. Gladden offered a prayer. The statue shows physical force and human repose with a bronze figure of McKinley surrounded by emblems and a symbolic maiden.
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Nichdaughter
William R. O
John
Virginia
Harat
Gladden
Daniel
McKinley Im
Buf
Grafton to Get New Depot and Hotel Move Soon
The Baltimore and Ohio Board of Directors in New York approved a 112000 dollar completion cost for Grafton’s new depot. Land on Latrobe Street is to be condemned for access, with Col. McGraw and Mr. Jas P Burns engaging to acquire required property as city and company push ahead. A nearby 100000 dollar hotel remains planned to accompany the depot, with construction expected once the depot project begins.
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Kaizen
Baltimore & Ohio Raiload Company
New York City
Grafton
Latro Reet
Popoe
Col. Inc
TP. McGraw Fant
Jas. P
New York
Col. McGraw
Deer Park
Geo. F. Randolph
Randolph
Sentinel
Frank A. Robbins Shows Pleas- Fire at Flemington
A Flemington fire early today destroyed the Monroe and Brohard general store and blacksmith shop, with post office supplies and stock lost. Fire began in the warehouse, origin uncertain but not incendiary, owners assessing rebuild options as investigation proceeds.
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Frank A. Robbins
Flemington
Ing
Monroe
Hrohard
W. L Shields
Brobard
Shields
W.C Wyckoff
First Pall Mall Millinery Opening Promises Early Fall Styles
The Florence Poe & Company announces the early millinery fair to run Friday through Sunday September 20 to 22. Mies Poe recently returned from Eastern cities with a large exclusive line of fall millinery seen in New York Philadelphia and Baltimore. The firm, built up a brisk trade over about a year, is progressive and up to date, and has secured the services of an accomplished eastern milliner to bring stylish creations to the public.
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Florence Poe & Company
Mies Poe
Citie
Art Ae
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
East
Policeman Fletcher’s Side Of The Street Carnival Incident
Ex policeman Fletcher now out of the force says he ordered a Main street stand to close after a midnight sale, claiming Mayor McAinog sided with the vendor. He delivered city property to the mayor and will seek a full city council investigation, insisting his duty justified his actions.
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Fletcher
The
Sentinel
Main Street
McAinog
Fietcher
Governors favor two cent fare movement across states
Harrisburg Sept 17 8 Williams secretary of the Pennsylvania State Board of Trade released copies of letters from governors of several states on a uniform two cent maximum fare for all steam railroads. Some western governors favor the measure while noting timing depends on population growth and railroad business, with stronger support seen for thickly populated eastern states.
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Harrisburg
Williame
Pennsylvania State Board of Trade
United States
Williams
Funeral of Child Master Lee Ward in West Main Street
The funeral for Master Lee Ward nine son of Mr and Mrs Ward of West Main street occurred yesterday afternoon at 2 30 from the residence with services by Rev E W Byers and Rev J H Flanagan. The casket was borne to Blue Mont cemetery for burial in the family lot with prayers for comfort for the bereaved and faith in eternal rest.
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Lee Ward
LE. Ward
West Main Street
E W. Byers
First Presbyterian Church
J. H. Flanagan
Bluemont Cemetery
McGraw Gas Wells Flowing Eight Million Feet Per Day
McGraw’s No 40n on the Morrow farm near Prantytown came in last Sunday evening with a flow of about one million feet per day. The three wells completed by Cot John T. Metrow now yield eight million cubic feet daily, enough to supply the city and surrounding manufacturing. A fourth well on Daniel R Copeland’s farm is underway and expected to produce by week’s end. If Copeland’s proves gas bearing, total output could exceed ten million feet daily. Drilling continues on the No 2 Morrow well, deeper penetration planned beyond the current depth.
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Prantytown
Cot John T. Metrow
Daniel R Copeland
Copeland
Col McGraw
Gaeser
Shooting Contest Adds Two Events in Monongahela League
The September program for the Monongahela Valley Sportsman's League expands with two extra events. No 11 Balliste Cup team race features Ohio Valley and Monongahela teams of five, 25 targets each. Smith gold medal offers 20 single and 10 double targets, winner gets the trophy outright. The Sept 25 meet in Morgantown includes Du Pont cup team race and an individual championship, with a 100 target final.
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Monongahela Valley Sportsman's League
Theee
Ohio Valley Sportsman's League
Monongahea Sportsman's League
Smith
Hunter Arma Company
Recreation Rod and Gun Club
Morgantown
Ths
Bridge Pier Seeed For Tygart Valley River Crossing
The B and O railroad company employs a large crew excavating around the west end abutment of its big bridge over the Tygart Valley river. They plan filling in around the foundation with concrete to add support. The river’s wash is heavy here, and many tons of cement and other materials will be needed. The pier sits at the river’s bend as it flows westward.
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Tygart Valley
Lost banner sought by family in Pruntytown area
Uncle Tommy Burne missing banner bearing his picture and that of his deceased wife. He asks finder to return it to this office. The banner is valuable only to him as a keepsake and memory while he awaits his summons to join the eighty boots and enter eternal rest.
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Tommy Burne
Pruntytown
Grafton
Train wreck floods claim many lives near Dover
A cyclone of heavy rain weakened the Cimarron river bridge near Dover Oklahoma, plunging Chicago Rock Island and Pacific train No 12 into the river. Reports say up to 100 passengers drowned with only Floyd Zeist and a few others saved. Engineers and staff were killed, and rescue teams and relief trains moved to the scene.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Chicago
Rock Island and Pacific
Cimarron River
Dover
Enid
Floyd Zeist
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Cimmaron River
Kingfisher
Chicago, Rocky Island and Pacific
Dallas
Tex
Topeka
Herrington
Caldwell
Kan
Kings Her County
Wichita
Hennessy
Okio
Rock Island
Through Line to Ocean Formed With Two Rail Giants
Rumors say Harriman and Stillman control Baltimore and Ohio and plot a through ocean to ocean route with Union Pacific and Chicago and Alton linking, after B&O stock moved to Kuhn Loeb and then to Union Pacific interests. Wreck on Canadian Northern near Port Arthur reports three deaths though company denies fatalities. Rotterdam reports Bland accused of embezzling 294,000 with bank shares plunging.
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Union Pacific
New York
E. H. Harriman
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Chicago and Alton
Ocean
Harriman
James Stillman
Baltimore and Ohio
Union Pacific Party
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Canadian Northern
Port Arthur
Ont
Candin Northern Railway
Here
Brekeman
Rotterdam
Bland & Notary
South Holland Bank
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Wes “At
Columens
Roosevelt
Judge Liver
Tribley
Frank T
Inifton
Kittanning
Daily Times
East Brady
Fiest
North Watergetreet
Leonardo
Hugo Herzog
Atallione
Flying Weavers
Cody
Brohard
Laren
Mesert, Monroe
Policeman Fletcher
McGraw Gas
Oklahoma
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