Wheeling Seeks Next Grand Lodge Convention Bid
Wheeling plans to host the next Grand Lodge meeting of the Knights of Pythias in West Virginia at Fairmont in October. Delegations including the First Regiment of the Uniform Rank will attend, with McCoy and Nuzum active in organizing events through the capitol and surrounding counties.
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Wheeling
State Capitol
P Ledere
Fairmonth
Gol. Barlow
Samuel KR. Nuzum
James E. McCoy
Fairmont
McLure
Mc McCoy
Comig
Fairmont Company
No. 16
Uniform Bank
Ravenswood Company
Monongahela
Worthington
Kiret
Jail Break At Oakland Maryland Shocks Warden
Warden George D White was overpowered Saturday evening as six inmates locked him in a steel cell with his keys and fled. Fifteen mounted pursuers and two bloodhounds tracked the escapees, including William McWinnis and Mike Gilleapie of Lonaconing, with other suspects named. Sheriff Lee raced from Lovaconing to aid in recapture as authorities warned police in surrounding towns.
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George D. White
Oakland
O’ Cock
White
Keye
Lee
Eberitt
Warden White
Sheriff Lee
R.A. L Dick
William McWinnis
Mike Gilleapie
Swanton
Fred Banka
George Walker
Meyeredale
Wm Hillard
Peter Backhard
July
Laren
John Legge
Waren
Fairmont Paper Gambles on Railroad Buyout Offer
The Fairmont West Virginian privately pushes up offers for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, suggesting a $17 million valuation, glimpsing Harriman buying and selling railroads for profit, and claiming it could target $34 million plus. The State Journal joins, proposing a higher price to bid after not being consulted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont West Virginian
Baltimore& Ohio Railroad
West Virginia Holdings
West Virginian
Harriman
State Journal
Parkersburg
Same Roads Yet Again in Randolph Summer Rhetoric
The Elkine News comments on Morgantown Chronicles critique of no summer road improvements. Randolph residents mock historic road talk and note harvest season leaves roads to deteriorate while county neighbors warn bills will rise as traffic and hard times continue.
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The
Elkine News
Morgantown Chronicle
Randolph
Father Abraham
Monongatist County
Fiduciary Notice of Several Estate Accounts 1906
Commissioner presiding lists accounts before him for estates of Virginia Donahue Clarice W. Lee Henretta Kimmel and others with executors administrators and committees named including John L Hechmer Louisa Kuhl Ira E. Robinson L Kimmel Harry Kimmel A E Fetty. Date shown is September 17 1906.
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John L. Hechmer
Louisa Kuhl
Virginia Donahue
Ira E. Robinson
Clarice W. Lee
L’ Kimmel
Coas H
Rev Richardson Installed as Pastor at St Pauls Church
Rev Richardson was officially installed as pastor of St Pauls in a large ceremony at the Lutheran church featuring Lord's Supper in morning and evening services. Rev Miller and Rev Mano delivered sermons, Judge Dent and Judge Holt spoke at the Sunday School rally, and Miss Ethel Angier entertained with fine church music.
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Daily Sentinel
Monda
AF. Richardson
St. Pauls
PH Miller
Westmaster, Md
L. A. Mano
St. Mann
Miller
Maryland Synod
Church Council
Judge Dent
Mano
Judge Holt
Indigestion Said To Cause Most Illness In Women
Indigestion is blamed for nearly all illnesses among women as it deprives the body of nourishment and weakens delicate female organs, leading to disease.
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Walthy
Notice to Creditors and Others Concerned
Notice to creditors and others concerned with settlement of the accounts of Hugh Warder as trustee of R Taylor Hoffman. A hearing date of October 12, 1906 is set at the Coleridor building Main Street Grafcon West Virginia for proof of claims. Commissioner of Accounts J Frank Wilcox signs dated September 19, 1906.
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Hugh Warder
R. Taylor H.fman
Coleridor
Main Street
Grafcon
Taylor County
West Virginia
R. Taylor Hoffman
Wyckoff
Commissioner of Accounts
Cecil P Cunningham
Mollie Wheeler
Moses Casaady
A. W. Burdett
William Ray
Emme R. Wilson
Hargett Admins
Intratrix
Jared E. Hagine
P. J. Moran
Bernadette Barrett
Ieabel Barrett
Thomas
Barrett Eke Barrett
J. Frank Wilcox
Commissioner of
Accounta
Change for Congress in Second District Urged by Local Letter
A Cecil West Virginia letter argues for George CL Sturgie as a presidential ally who will uphold reform and stand against party bosses. It asserts Sturgie would better serve constituents than the unnamed judge tied to Democratic leadership. The piece promotes voter consideration of reform ideals and cautions about currying favor with bosses. The page also includes a brief humorous exchange about a bank book joke.
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John Wallace
Wheelsoa
Pittsburg
Col McGraw
Republcan
State Committee
Democra'e
Bryan
New York
Charleston
Cannon
Keyser
Gratton
Bonaparte
John Dazell
Moody
Tai
Guta
Comanttes
Pal
West Virginia
Fairbanks
Tillman Beard
Tillman
Elkins’ Tcaip
Dawcon
Dawson
Elkins
McDowell
Mercer
Monroe
Harold A Ritz
Zeb Herndon
United States
Ejivst
W.P. Hubbard
George C. Sturgise
Congress
Cecil
W. Va
Eprrons Sextever
George CL Sturgie
Krove
Bose
Insurance Rate War Not Yet Ended in West Virginia
West Virginia fire underwriters clash with local insurance agents as rates promul gated for August 1 face renewed enforcement. Executives warn Parkersburg Wheeling Clarksburg offices that companies refuse to approve temporary adjustments, prompting recalls and probable rerating. Meanwhile unrelated notices report a saloon shooting in Lafayette Indiana, a May Tie Up plant strike in Wellaton Ohio, and a Paris balloon race with Lt. Lahm of the U S cavalry entering the competition.
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Hereburg Sentinel
West Virginia
Grafton
Parkersburg
the Sentinel
West Virginia Fire Underwriters Association
Wheeling
Clarksburg
West Virginia Underwriters Association
W. Va
Weat
Simi
Wellaton
Peck Williamson
E.G. Williamson
Cincinnati
Concarns
Trustee's Sale of Valuable Real Estate
By virtue of a deed of trust dated December 12 1903 James H Freeze and Laura B Freeze his wife secure 30000 with interest. The trustee will sell the property at public auction in the city of West Virginia to satisfy the debt and interest.
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Parker
Taylor County
West Virginia
Ame County
Grafton
Stillwell
AE Parker
Ezekiel Marple
Sterns
Joux T
McGraw
John F. Turner
Okra
Jona F. Tomwan
James H. Freeze
Laura B. Freese
Tinatee
Forbes
West
Satan
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Oaklen
Dinah
Taos County
Ark
Doo
Haale Wisaed
Mussera Mocorele
Chicago
Ntlan
Mirafion Drug and Chemical Company
L. J. Walker
Phila. Dental College
Grafton Bank and Trust Company
Opp
P. C. Grafton
W.va
Rev. Richardson
Lucy Stovall
Tilton
Simos Ao
Eale
Droggista
Uncle Joe
Oscar Jo
Ethel
Jack
Lafayette
Ind
Charles Lawson
Lawson
Paris
Franks Pp. Lahm
Sixth
United State Cavalry
Aero Club of America
Lahm
Charles Levee
B. F. Bailey
Rafton
Grafton Marble
Willhide
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