Coal and oil taxes clash with West Virginia policy
A long reading notes coal and oil operators opposing new state taxes as West Virginia lawmakers consider a per ton coal tax and per barrel oil levy. The piece critiques overcapitalized firms and links railroad expansion plans through Shepherdstown to regional disruption, urging prudence and preservation of local character. It also cites Roosevelt's administration and the Monroe doctrine in Venezuela Britain and Germany disputes.
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West Virginia
Agaricione
Venezuela
Great Britain
Germany
United States
Veneznela
Castro
Harry Snyder
Shepherdstown
Parkersburg
Charleston
Normal School
Snyder
Baltimore and Big Railroad
Cherry Run
Harper's Ferry
Ole Virginie
Mr. Snyder
Pashandle
Virginia
Mid-Winter Excursions to Washington by B of O R R
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces two mid winter excursions to Washington on January 22 and February 19, 1903. Round trip fare with ten day return limit plus full service, parlor and sleeping cars, and complete train information available from agents. A fully illustrated Washington guide may be purchased for ten cents.
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Baltimore & Ohio R R. Will
Washington
National Capital
Congress
Christmas Church Directory and Local Notices
Christmas services are listed for Shepherdstown, Sharpsburg, and nearby churches with times including 11 a m 7 p m and 6 30 p m plus league meetings and Christmas morning services. Also notes a quarterly meeting at Shepherdstown and a New Year Eve watch service with invitations extended.
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M.e.counen
Sharpsburg
Shepherdstown
Epworth League
Reformer
Cnuncn
Guy
Kearneyaville
Presprtenax
Charles Ghiselin
D. D
Jaeysvill Pat
West Virginia News Bits From Grafton and Beyond
Obituary notes Stephen W Poe of Grafton a famed newspaper man. Plan to carve a new county from Nicholas Webster Greenbrier and Pocahontas with Richmond as seat. C&O train wreck at Whitcomb last Saturday killed engineer and fireman. no passengers hurt. New penitentiary chapel cost 30500 dedicated with Governor White present. Charles Glass struck by Norfolk and Western train near Simball Station. critical injuries. Park dispute left Vandyke badly gashed. likely mortal. Unknown man commits suicide aboard B and O express between Fairmont and Mountney. Governor White vetoes State binding contract with J O Tipton citing unreliability and bid tricks.
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Whitcomb
West Virginia
Govenor White
Charles Glass
Norfolk and Western Railway
Simball
Kenora
John Vandyke
James Akers
Tasewell
Vandyke
Akere
Baltimore and Ohio
Expres
Fairmont
Mountey Ile
Pairmont
Miners’ Hospital
White
State Printing Commission
J. O Tipton
Tipton
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Tannapar
Coxaness
Weet
Trusts
Joux D. Rockevenren
Chicago University
Roosevelt
8. C
South
Wall Street
BearstEn
Henry Coll
Burne
RootsTex
Daily News
Smith
Salem
B.&o
Reoisten
O. E. Darnall
State Reform School
Darnall
Clarksburg
Vice
Lawleasneas
Register
Wheeling Intelligencer
Gabriel
Shenandoah Valley
George Laughlin
Jefferson County
The
Intelligencer
Fort Zane
Wheeling
Shepherda Town
Boone
Arcady
Hostetter
Hostetter Company
Pivisburg
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington
Sayed
8. H. Newsom
Decatur
Ala
Reinhart’s
Alexander Shaw
Baltimore
G. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Witt
DeWitt
Reinhart
M. M. Austin
Winchester
Ind
House of Representatives
Pension Office
Homer Hall
West Point
Dr. King
Boonsboro
Richard E. Byrd
Frederick County
A.L. Royston
Clarke County
Berryville
Pearce
Williamsport
Otho Holland Williams
Portland
Riverside
West Virginia Central Railroad
Cumberland
Berkeley County
Flagg
R. 8. Eichelberger
Conrad and Shoalstall
John Brewer
Fairview
Washington County
Shiller
Charles Town
Mary Page
Malcolm Hufty
Miri Page
William K. Page
Catlett
Hufty
I. H. Scanton
Presbyterian Church
C. E. Lippitt
Baltimore & Ohio
R. R
Church Directory
Ward
Hall
F.J. Cheney & Co
Propa
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Tunax
Wabpind
Kisxax
Oakland
Shepherdst
JWN
G. W. Billmyer
W. J. Hardy
Equitable Building
Stephen W. Poe
Grafton
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Greenbrier
Pocahontas
Richmond
Roger
A Boydston
Atchison, Kans
Ayer
Ellen Welshans
Germantown
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Polack’s Jewelry Store
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Baltimore 4 Ohio Railroad
Ohio River
Alabama
Florida
Louisiana
Mississingi
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North Carolina
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Havens
Cuba
Nassau
N. P
B. M. Wall
Morristown
Poisie
SSS
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Old Rip
Old Rip van Winkle
Old Kris
Rip van Winkle
Mora
Scenage
Kris
Iminvan
Martinsburg
Tom
J. F. Thompson & Bro
Isa
N. Queen St
Martinsburg, W. Va
Charles Town, W.va
Ida I. Tarbell
Standard Oil
Otean
Journal
East 25Th Street
Newark
Santa
Pendleton
Mr.Pendleton
Sap. Claus
Pendleton's
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