Tax Board Preparing WV Railroad Assessments and Politics
The Tax Board of Public Works readies railroad assessments in West Virginia to set taxes at true value. The piece notes debates over constitutional reforms, candidates like Dr. Lanham and Senator Elkines, and pressure from railroad interests shaping the next legislature amid two Maryland rail fare acts and broader tax scrutiny.
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Tax Board of Public Works
West Virginia
Sexatok Esktns
Steve
Senate
Maryland
Millroad
Ohio
Virginia
McGraw urges Elkins resignation amid WV railroad fight
Col John T McGraw Graf ton Democratic leader and national committee member calls for Senator Elkins to resign. He claims Elkins ignored a Republican Legislature and was pressured by Governor Waron Cummins and the Hepburn bill case. The interview sparks broad West Virginia reaction.
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John T. McGraw
Grafton
West Virginia
National Committee
Senate
Senator Elkins
McGraw
Washington
Daler McGraw
Elkins
Railroad Committee
Hhis State
Fort Sumpter
Awaon
Cummins
Railroad
Elkine
Japan's Wonderful Progress and Notable Events Abroad
A compact notice covers Japan rising as a world power after rapid growth and wartime achievements. It also cites medical claims for Hostetter's Stomach Bitters and a train wreck near Doe Gully Tunnel injuring James D. Butt, plus a hospital transfer. Additional items mention treaty talks in coal mining and a Parkersburg election outcome.
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Japan
Russia
Local Marriage and Town News From Martinsburg Area
Mr Samuel Smith of Frederick county Virginia and Miss Angie Owens of Charles Town wed last Wednesday at the bride's home. Col Edward M Mobley, Hagerstown veteran, Civil War G A R man, died yesterday. J W Morgan of Riverton markets 11 000 ducks since January with 20 000 ducklings on hand and expects over 60 000 ducks this year. Berkeley county court licenses twenty Martinsburg saloons despite Anti Saloon League opposition. Lee M Bender buys Herring place east of Martinsburg near Green Hill Cemetery to lay out a cemetery with landscaped grounds. Standard Lime and Stone Company opens two patent kilns at Millville quarries enabling continuous lime burning. Engineering survey for a Millville to Maltby farm ore railroad hints at ore development near Manning's Ferry.
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Samuel Smith
Frederick County
Angie Owens
Charles Town
Edward M. Mobley
Hagerstown
J. W. Morgan
Riverton
Berkeley County
Martinsburg
Anti-Saloon League
The
Martinsburg Statesman
Lee M. Bender
James Miller
Herring Place
Green Hill Cemetery
Standard Lime and Stone Company
Millville
Morgan
Hampshire
Advocate
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Manning's Ferry
Key's Ferry
Manning
H. A. Carroll
E C. Sibert
Henry Miller
J. Easterday
Trogeell
T. E. Chamblin
Geo. W. Thomas
A. W. Brown
Charlea ‘Town
Jas, Conway
T. M. Connor
T. J. Burleigh
Shepherd Garrell
E K. Kern
Harper'a Ferry
W. H. Lane
J. P. Watkins
Elmer Dusing
Thompson & Cutter
Shepherdstown
Leder-Weiderman Brewing Company
Harper's Ferry
G.T. Light
Brown & Hooff
C. P. Miller
J. J. Pittman
W. J. Irwin
Walter Dittmyer
J. H. Hull
Shepherd
Thos
J. Myers
James Thomas
Philip Jackson
Clarence Elison
D. Engle
J A. Myers
Shenandoah
James Edwards
W. H. Jackson
Willie Young
T.J. Tinkle
Wm. Jackson
Geo
W. Green
Vinci tonic promoted for nerves at Reinhart's Pharmacy
Reinhart's Pharmacy touts Vinci as a nerve tonic that builds strength and vitality without drugs. The proprietor claims it improves the entire nervous system, replaces cod liver oil emulsions, and offers a money back guarantee if not curing nervous debility. Jefferson Davis Heifner died last week near Staunton, Virginia.
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Reinhart
Vinci
Register
Shepherdstown
Roeinhart
George Kemper
Young Euugenius Gray
Mathew Pileon Wilson Shield
Jefferson Davis Heifner
Staunton
Moon Inhabited Debate Sparks Curious Claims
The passage wrongly asserts moon life and windfalls weak health tonics. It notes a promise of medical cures and a pharmacy guarantee. The Ohio legislature reportedly raised saloon licenses from 350 to 1000 dollars, potentially closing thousands of liquor houses.
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Ohio
Good Roads Convention prep for Jefferson county
The Good Roads movement in Jefferson County heats up as committees form for the convention in Karlea Town on Wednesday April 18. Local taxpayers from all five magisterial districts are named to reception and related committees, with firm support pledged from residents across the county.
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Jefferson
Karlea
John T. Colston
Ita
Charles Town
John C. Burns
Wm. M. Burns
John F. Ware
C. CO. Conklyn
James ©. Watson
Milton Burr
B. E. Beavers
Jas. Eagan
James Dutterer
B. H. McDonald
John D. McGarry
Geo. B
W. E. Osbourn
E.T Licklider
J. 5. Myers
A. S. Dandridge
Manning Lemen
E. E. Billmyer
E. Rush Turner
National Good Roads Association
Ledger of town accounts and utilities 1905
Totals for April 3 1905 include licenses taxes fines lighting and numerous itemized expenses. Names such as G T Hodges J R Crowl Robert Shipley and M G Bast recur for coal street work salaries and supplies with debts or credits to the town treasury and associated departments.
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Treasury
G. T. Hodges
J. R Crowl
J. G. Schatf Co
T. E. Matthews & Bro
Shepherd Pic Department Blue Ridge Co
Silas Shipley
Geo. Williams
Robert Brown
Robert Washington
Luke Brown
D. S. Rentoh
Robert Shipley
S Jr
R. Crowl
RG. Miller
Wilmer Shell
Fr. E. Mundey
B. Shipley
Chas. Weber
J.B. Maddex
C. R. Koontz
J. R. Crow
Shippy
J. BE. Romine
Robert Keller
F. Shipley
Jack Phillips
Samuel Turner
J. W. Dunmore
Shipley
Mathews & Bro
Rumney Elec. Co
Hodges
J. G. Shaif Go
M. Sheets
J. K. Crow
X. C. Blas
Gury Magaha
Fist
L. Brown
W. L. Arthur
Alley Crossin G. Schall Co
T. Knott
F. Maddox
Rumsey Elec, Co
A. Licklider
W. H. Crowl
Thompson & Carter
Lig Jas
M. Myers
Robt
Salary
G.T- Hodges
Rebt
M. B. Baker
Council
Alex. Henson
Red
COM
BEC
Sey Rebt
Malaey and Greets
H.C. Marten
H. E. Mundey
MG. East
Jailies
Brown
H. L. Snyder
Snow Pump Works
D. Wysong
G. W. Ferrell
G. W. Chase
M. P. Crowl
D.L. Reatch
Ds. Reatch
Geo
M. Beltzhoever
Aty
R.G Miller
J. Hodges
M. G. Bast
Bar Harrison
P. Hamrickhouse
Reynolds
M. EK
Spokto
BR. G. Miller
Mwond Cemetery
Wysong
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W. Va
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Berkeley Springs
Stuart W. Walker
State Senate
Dr. Lanham
Taylor County
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Senaton Enxins
Independence
Tuexe
Senator Eiking
United States
Elkina
Scott
Colonel McGraw
Auready the
Rilroads
Senator Elkins Resten
Baltimore and Ohio
New York and St. Louis
Doe Gully Tunnel
James D. Butt
Mr. Butte
Cumberland
Allegany Hospital
A. M. Ake
Wood
Foley
Reichart
Parkersburg
Tuesaday
Democrats
Reublicans
Cotts Mulsion
Scott & Bowne
Otes
Reinharts Pharmacy
Kennedy
N. B. Schmitt
Woodstock
Eb.w. Geoves
Gray
Mother Gray
Cniluico
New York
al Druzglata
FBI
Allen
Lekuy
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
FP. J. Cheney & Co
Deuggists
Harvey W. Harmer
Clarksburg
Oho State
People's Reform
Harmer
H. C. Marten
Alexander
Cary, Me
Dr. King
Reinbart
Tonza
Sorat
Financial Statement
the Corporation OF
Inwood Cemetery
Anements
R. Bill
I G. Miller
Link
J. B. Maddox
H. G. Reynolds
J. F. Lemen
BH. Reinhart
W. B. Rutherford
ST Ws
Mount of Railway
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Total Indebtecs
S.J. Hodges
Keendor
Bumrickhouse
Jn. O
B.C. Reynolds
Len
Thompson & Thompson
Queen St. Martinsburg, W. Vo
Sal Vion
J. Thompson
Prank
Thalesmen
Ken
Lgbasies Houseworth
L. H. Thompson
Joux TL Jasser
Church Directory
Paysny Tenian Caree
Charles Ghiselin
Shepsherdstown
Lorienan Crimen
Faith
Paster
Avilla
Shepherdstoven
Peter's Lutheran Church
J. O Collins
Pasir
C. B.A
Maite
Awale
Duffelds
Lane
Jeferson Savings Bank
A. L. Mater
Apell
E. Hunter
Afterheny
Apella
Madwon
Klint
Jefferson Cowa
Bing
Harvey Spalding
Washington, DC
T. W. Wood
SOS, Seedemen
Uchiond, VA
Berkeley
Jefferson Counties
C.N. Whiting
Billmver's Mill
WM. R. Miller
Shephmirtown, MH
Pum Trs Bank of
Shepherdstows
Limephardstown
W.va
Lenning & General Merce
Hockhulders
Hbsue
Ty Pres
Buluert
Mraguniek
Dogessa
Gardsei Adin
Nts
Hakerton
DeWitt
Baran
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