Work Increasing New Men Employed at W Va RR Shops
In the B. and C. Employes column several locomotives and crews are noted in overhaul, transfer, or injury reports. Engines 1220 1227 1288 11300 are mentioned with overhauls or repairs, while staff changes include resignations and new positions for yard conductors and car department workers. A minor wreck occurred near West Hey Falls, and several workers faced injuries or medical leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ness
Mays
Vie
W. Va P. RR
Harry Deffenbaugh
Democratic Puezled Over Bryan and Imperialist Charges
A Democratic editorial argues Bryan overstated gold standard dangers and imperialist claims. It recalls 1896 warnings, questions current predictions, and urges readers to vote with honest motives while avoiding party manipulation. The piece critiques Bryan and reflects on self preservation, order, and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jemuel C. Bart
Ihoun Chronicle
Barr
Bryan
the Chronicle
Beater
Red Hot McKinley and Roosevelt Club Formed at Simpson
The Simpson Republican club, described as the largest yet in the community with about a hundred members and growing, was organized last Saturday night. County chairman Ira H. Robinson and candidates W. T. Handley BF Sayre attended. H C Davis was elected president and John J Bart left secretary. Speeches were delivered and the meeting ended as a traditional Republican gathering with some Democrats converting. The club pledged support for labor and a short day over a short dollar, and looked to a strong 1900 campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson
Ira H. Robinson
W. T. Handley
BF Sayre
H. C. Davis
John J. Bartleft
Messrs. Robinson
Handley
Sayre
Simpson Club
McKinley
Woman's Music Club
Our City
Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank
Third
Srsriser
Ada
Nettie Ried
Miss Madera Hosts Social for Cousin Forsythe
Miss Lilly May Madera entertained a few special friends Monday evening at her parents home on West Main street to honor her cousin Mr Forsythe of Salem Ohio on vacation. The event featured games music and a lavish refreshment spread with guests including Bessie Compton Zeppa Furbee Edna Warder Bertha Brewer Dora Winter Mollie Rendle Alma Friedman Justin Carskaden E. E Hamilton Arch Patton Will Rendle A Allen Holt and Pearl Grooms of Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilly May Madera
West Main Street
Mr. Foraythe
Salem
Ohio
Our
Forsythe
Bessie Compton
Zeppa Furbee
Edna Warder
Bertha Brewer
Dora Winter
Mollie Rendle
Alma Friedman
Justin Carskaden
E. E Hamilton
Arch Patton
Will Rendle
A. Allen Holt
Miss Pearl Grooms of
Kentucky
Miss Madera
It Was a Daisy. Oi Region News Wedding Tale
It was a Mannington wedding report for Mr. 8. J. Todd and Miss Kernohan of Niles Ohio. The cake weighed 167 pounds with an eighty inch bottom circumference and forty inch height. It listed ingredients including seven sacks flour forty two dozen eggs thirty five pounds butter forty seven pounds sugar thirty pounds raisins citron currants spice figs and baking powder. An industrious temperate printer advertised office work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oi! Region News
Mannington
J. Todd
Kernohan
Niles
Ohio
Grafton Republicans hold large rally at Brinkman House
A big Republican rally in Grafton drew a large crowd to Brinkman Opera House Tuesday night. Virginia's Hon. Hampton Hogue could not attend due to illness. Hon. Charles B. Caldwell of Parkersburg spoke in his place, delivering a two hour address on campaign issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Chas. Caldwell
Parkersburg
Brinkman Pera House
Hampton Hogue
Virginia
Chas. B. Caldwell
Tiger Ward Republican Club
Thos. E. Davis
Vincent
Tigar Ward
Ra-E. Robinson
Samuel H. Gramm
Caldwell
Difference in Times Between Four Years Ago and now
A Grafton citizen compares conditions after four years of the democrat administration in 1806 with four years of republican rule in 1900. He cites a West Virginia Central R. R. arrival seeking work, a job at B. and Q. paying 2.75 weekly then 1.75 daily later, and similar labor challenges prompting some voters to back Bryan. The piece also notes Tyrconnell Mines hosting Klondike No. 126 K of P lodge initiation with officers and visitors from Clarkesburg and Grafton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
West Virginia
R. R
Bryan
Tyrconnell Mines
Klondike
Voters urged to organize at Republican Hall in Grafton
The colored voters of Grafton are urged to meet at Republican Headquarters hall next Wednesday evening to organize and elect officers. Miss Laura Low of Marion county travels to Denver with Miss Zo, daughter of Mr and Mrs Burdett, for a visit. Ira E. Robinson sold a four month old calf for 50 dollars. Lon Wilson sold three heifers for 50 dollars. Obituary fragments are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Republican Head
Quarters Hall
Missy Poe
Clarence
Philippi
Laura Low
Boothyville
Marion County
James Burdett
Denver
Col
Harriet Burdett
Ira E. Robinson
Lon Wilson
Obite
Grafton Public Schools Open For 1900 1 Term
Grafton schools opened last Monday for the 1900-1 term with record attendance and crowded rooms. High School, led by Superintendent J N Deahl, promises high standards and strong discipline, while West Grafton is run by Prof Kendall with an experienced staff. South Grafton’s colored school is led by Miss Florence Jacobs with fair attendance. school board conducted official openings visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Ingrand
J. N. Deahl
West Grafton
Kendall
Ace
Fetterman School
South Grafton
Florence Jaco
Circuit Court Opens as Term Short. Several Indictments Trimmed
The September term of Circuit Court opened Tuesday with Judge John H. Holt presiding. Grand jury foreman James K. Means led the panel which reported Wednesday. seven indictments were returned including assaults and batteries, felonies for killing and shooting with intent, carrying concealed weapons, and a shooting case. Chancery business noted. no full docket planned. The Windsor Hotel changes owners again. Thomas Boehm has leased and will operate as The New Windsor, pitched as the traveling man’s headquarters with improved accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Holt
James K. Means
Alpheus Corder
Tutt Bartlett
George W. Reed
Simpson
Ove Sgames D C Bartlett
Howard Davieson
Windsor Hotel
Thomas Boehm
New Windsor
Hm Perfect
Mr. Boel
Hgtsman
Gold Democrats in New York Oppose Bryan for President
A Albany to Tribune dispatch reports prominent Gold Democrats in New York say ex President Cleveland will not aid Bryan. They note Cleveland’s non committal letter and insist on active work for McKinley to protect the gold standard and counter Olney’s Bryan support. Camden WGTU condemns prayer chains against McKinley and Roosevelt.
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New York
McKinley
Albany
The
Tribune
Grover Cleveland
William J. Bryan
Cleveland
Bryan
Richard Viney
Princeton
Olney
Republican Congress
Train brakeman killed in coupling accident at Tapnelton
Brakeman Ralph H. Haislip, about 24, married eight months to Ethel Fraley, was killed while adjusting an automatic coupling near Tapnelton. He was crushed between cars when the coupling failed, died within minutes. Funeral plans set for Thursday evening at his parents’ home in Terra Alta, with burial in Terra Alta after services. The report also recalls a Taylor County Sunday School Convention held in Webster with addresses by Rev. Ed Hopkins and Mrs. A G Crouse, noting 25 to 38 schools and 60 attendees beyond Webster.
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Ralph H. Haistip
Tapnelton
Our
P. BE. Cole
George Haislip
Euette? Avenue
Ralph
Our City
J Associates
Ethel Fraley
Terra Alta
Rey
Flenagen
Iraba
Taylor County Sunday School Association
Webster
S. F. Kendall
Ed. J. Hopkins
Grafton
Mra
A. G. Crouse
Gino
Jesus
W. C. Shafer
Fairmont
Taylor County
Secretas
Evergreen
Knotleville
Taney
C. L. Queen
Chas. H. Rete
A.P. King
Home Department
Etta Johnson
A Brakeman's Narrow Escape Near Everett's Tunnel
Samuel M. Bartlett a rear brakeman on the third district had a narrow escape from death early Monday. While descending the 17 mile grade he tried to set a brake when the loose brake wheel came off and he fell between the cars. His arm passed through a hand hold as he descended and he was suspended until rescued. His leg bruised when it struck the bunker and he will be off work for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel M. Bartlett
Third
Everett
Clyde Rector Slowly Recovering From Self Inflicted Shot
Clyde Rector remains in Cumberland Hospital after a hunting accident near Dry Fork Randolph County. Doctors say one eye is permanently destroyed and the other seriously injured while other wounds heal. Rector’s condition is described as grave but improving as recovery progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Rector
Dry Fors
Randolph County
Cumberland Hospital
Welch and Ada Rose wed at Baptist parsonage
On Monday September 17 1900 at the Baptist parsonage Mr J L Welch married Miss Ada Rose in a ceremony led by Rev J Dallan Simmons. Also a local ad notes Smith's Philadelphia Ale and Porter for invalids at 15 cents a bottle from Mc Avay's Liquor Store Latrobe Street opposite the courthouse. A sale at Surprise Store offers a twenty five percent cut on summer goods with ladies urged to save.
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the Baptist Parsonage
J L. Welch
Ada Rose
J. Dallan Simmons
Smith's
Philadelphia
McAvay’s
Latrobe St
Court ‘House
Marty
Pretty City Home Nuptials Tie Grace Blue to Louis Brydon
Grace Blue and Louis B. Brydon wed at the Sinset homestead on Haislip Avenue in a simple ceremony performed by Rev. J. D. Simmons. The couple, escorted to the eastbound train at 10:30 p.m., will honeymoon in eastern cities. Grace is esteemed locally. Brydon serves as Supt. of the Simpson mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinset
Haislip Ave
Grace Blue
Our City
Louis B. Brydon
Maryland
J. D. Simmons
East Bar
Bliss Grace
Simpson Mines
Cheering Prospects for WV Republicans in 1900
Arnold C Scherr and Charles Teter traveled from Washington to Philadelphia to campaign for West Virginia Republicans. Teter predicted McKinley would win WV by a large margin and that the state legislature would elect Elkins to the U.S. Senate. Secretary of State W E Chil Charleston also appeared in Washington with Republicans hopeful of denying WV this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold C. Scherr
West Virginia
Charles Teter
Republican District Committee
Washington
Philadelphia
Dayton
Caman
McKinley
Elkins
United State Veter
W. E. Chil Charlenton
Chi
Bryan
Fireman Gasaliday Killed Near Altamont
Fireman Gasaliday of Bartamore Ohio, helping engine crews, was killed near Altamont as he fell while throwing a switch and was run over by his own engine. His father and grandfather were within sight at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Giesiday, & Bartamore
Ohio
Altamont
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B. & C. Employes
W.andergoing
Albert Grubb
W Hey Falls
Lewis Hoernline
Wheeling
Johnny Kesler
John W. Sayre
A. George
Baltimore
Jol Peters
Luther Miller
Grafton Y
Pete Reed
Lost Run
J. W. Martin
Knottsville
Robert” Avidersing
Charles W. Kirby
Coles Camp
Clarksburg Planing Mii
Ezra A
George Haslip
A. H. Hodges
J. Burnside
Berryville
8. M. Core
Newark
Philip Hefner
Charlie Riley
Frank Martin
Columbus
Dick Daily
Oklahoma Territory
Mr. Dailey
Duluth
Tron Range
W. Va G. R.R
Davis Blacksmith
Pointe
Far West
Flemington
Demograt Puezled
McKinley and Roosevelt
Artes
P. Lodge
Brya
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Olney
Camden
Camden Central Women’s Christi Tempernce Union
Recordi
Ito
Sunday School
Gasaliday
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