Debates and depots mark Morgantown era pages
The Morgantown Chronicle and Judge Dent clash over a letter of acceptance while Grafton eyes a $112,000 depot and a $100,000 hotel with an electric railway. Editor Winfield Scott’s sudden departure sparks talk of party realignment. a Fairmont Times correspondent ridicules political dreams. Parkersburg State Journal defends the dog moment in local sentiment.
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Morgantown Chronicle
Grafton
Morgantown
Political satire and state tax debate in Parkersburg echo
The Parkersburg State Journal mocks Democratic weakness and Republican gains while noting Senator Scott's call for direct election of Senators. It compares Democratic missteps to a dog trapped underground and argues WV taxes are lighter under current Republicans. It also critiques the Grafton Leader's defense of state expenditures and cites West Virginia wealth growth.
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Parkersburg
Scott
United States
Congress
Bryan
Grafton
Randolph Enterprise
Randolph County
West Virginia
William R. Hearst
New York Journal
William Travers Jerome
Hearst
Jerome
Republican Party
Bitter political warfare and Atlanta race riot noted
The piece contrasts Hearst and Jerome in a heated political clash with calls for a third party, while Atlanta endures a severe race riot sparked by a sidewalk incident. State troops were deployed as ten thousand rallied, leaving dozens injured or fatally harmed and underscoring ongoing southern racial tensions.
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Atlanta
Georgia
South
Grafton Chosen as Theaters for Democratic Congressional Committee
Grafton is selected to serve as theaters for the Democratic congressional committee. The nomination underscores party support and local political activity.
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Grafton
Democratic Congressional Committee
Democratic prospects and Republican campaign strategy
The Morgantown New Dominion reports on Democratic weaknesses and Republican optimism in the congressional district. It quotes figures predicting continued Republican support and a big majority for Judge Dent, while noting Democratic hopes rest on mobilizing voters and distributing campaign documents in the coming weeks.
Cap Hatfield Killed Twenty Men in Feud Warfare
Hatfield who was shot by his brother near Wharn Cit West Va is said to have slain at least twenty men in the Hatfield McCoy feud. The conflict began over hog ownership and spread terror across Kentucky and West Virginia. Rival factions the Stayton Hatfield and McCoys fought with knives and guns, with murders spiking after 1895. Cap Hatfield reportedly shot John Rutherford and Henderson Chambers, and later wounded Hale Rutherford and others as lawmen pursued him. He escaped jail multiple times, fought off pursuing officers, and continued to clash with the law through successive incidents and retaliations.
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Fairmont Times
Democratic Party
Bryan
the Times
Times
Gap" Hatfield
Eias Hatield
Wharn Cit
W. Va
McCoy
Kentucky
West Virginia
Tne
Stayton Hatfield
McCoys
Anson Hatfeld
Ansen’ Hatfeld
Cape Hatfield
Mary McCoy
Cap’ Hatfield
John Rutherford
Henderson Chambers
Eulewt Rutherford
Hatfield
Simbie Pureuer
Aheriff
Eseny
Sher
Logan
David Kena
Mingo County
One Board of Cap
Mystery cleared as man found dead near Moundville
John Chambers of Moundville was found deceased near the camp grounds after disappearing on September 11. Coroner J T McCombe ruled death by poison with carbolic acid. Identification came from clothing papers and a gold watch. Chambers was unmarried and connected with Ohio Valley Lumber Company.
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Wheeling
W. Va
John ©. Chambers
Moundaville
Hilla
Lon Eakey
J. T. McCombe
Chambers
Chambere
J ‘Ohio Valley Lumber Company Atville
Kangaroo the racing horse dies after kidney illness
H Gaines loses famed horse Kangaroo to a deadly fever described as lockjaw of the kidneys. Kangaroo was a local favorite, raced across Clarksburg Buckhannon Penneboro Belington tracks and attracted a $400 offer recently before passing away. Mr Gaines declines selling him, while the owner’s family and friends mourn the loss.
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Hiram Gaines
Kangaroo
Waa
Clarksburg
Buckhannon
Penneboro
Belington
Unclear Health Note From 19th Century Ledger
Fragmentary line notes illness and cure by chamberlain or balm. Mentions cholera and diarrhea with a vague treatment reference. Lacks names, dates, places, or concrete outcomes.
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