Cannon-Aldrich machine slips a cog in politics
The article surveys national politics in 1910 with emphasis on the Cannon influence in the House, Taft's handling of the Ballinger Pinchot dispute, and calls for independence among West Virginia lawmakers. It notes votes against Cannon's favored committee, temperance results in sixteen West Virginia towns, and Pinchot's dismissal as a major error in public policy.
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Noted Local News and Missing Manners in Maryland and Virginia
Jem Hull in Washington County fined for out of season rabbit killing. Clarke County buys 1100 geres near Castleman’s Ferry for 25000 dollars. Leesburg voters approve drys by 61 in local option. Marriages and real estate deals across Martinsburg Berryville and Ripon. Railroad depot plans for Berryville. Public notices include mergent retirements and a Martinsburg minister’s wedding in Nagasaki. Peary demands 1000 dollars per night for lectures.
West Virginia notes from Parkersburg and state politics
Parkersburg reports two boys died last week from lockjaw after playing with toy pistols during the holidays. Fairmont’s Emmett H. Showalter resigns after twelve years as assistant district attorney for the northern district. Standard Oil plans to control West Virginia’s natural gas territory in a deal estimated at 200 million dollars. New Martinsville votes dry by 106, temperance forces celebrate, five taverns to close. Bramwell suffers a major fire destroying twenty five buildings at a loss near 100,000 dollars. Parkersburg man John W. Dawkins seeks divorce citing cruelty. judge declines. A Fayette county dispute over 40 cents leads to a woman’s revolver use and the killing of George Raines. Minnie Shawkey jailed on $10,000 bond. Preston county court motions a vote on relocating the county seat for November’s election. Terra Alta seeks to be county seat with 3,605 names while Kingwood fights to keep it. Wheeling grand jury indicts Charles Bachman for bribery and censures several officials over alleged attempts at bribes tied to transit, rail and city contracts. Local figures censured include Henry Schummubach of Schmulbach Brewing, Charles J. Schuss, J. C. McKinley, Harry Bell, and county commissioners Helfenbine, Butler, Giffen and Bremer. The report notes unindicted implicated individuals. Also: a Hall’s Catarrh Cure advert asks for a $100 reward for incurable cases. testimonials from Fen Walding, Kinnan & Marvin support its efficacy. Hall's remedies promoted.
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Jem ‘Hull
Washington County
W. H. Wilson
Castleman's Ferry
Clarke County
Leesburg
Anti-Saloon League
Elizabeth Pelle Newton Gibson
Charles Town
W. McCue Kyle
Jersey City
N. J
Bettie Gibson
J. S. Alfriend
S. A. Byers
Ripon
Shepherdstown
E. Boyd Faulkner
Martinsburg
Morgan County
A. C. McIntire
Marie Whitson
Rebecca Whitson
George Whitson
Winifred Godfrey
Marcopa
Cal
F. M. Woods
Godfrey
California
Lewis S. Miller
Lutheran Church
United Synod of
Pillsburg
Adgh K. Dutrow
George A. Smead
Pittsburg
Paul Dehfi
Gradi
Edward Higgins
Claude Wentzell
Louis H. Beck
Janes L. Shewbridge
James F. Cassell
Bolivar
Ciee
John Martin
A. S. Martin
H. H. Chambers
C. E. Tipton
J. E. Backies
W. P. Dinkle
John J. Brannon
W. H. Butt
Parkersburg
Emmett H. Showalter
Fairmont
West Virginia
Tts
Standard Oil Company
New Martinsville
Bramwell
Pocahontas
John W. Dawkins
Moss
Fayette County
George Raines
Raines
Minnie Shawkey
County Court
Preston County
Terra Alta
Kingwood
Wheeling
Grand Jury
Charles Bachman
John A. Howard
City and Elm
J. C. McKinley
Fairmont Coat Company
Harry Bell
Helfenbine
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North American offers 10 cent Doctor Ravure prints
The North American will publish a coupon offer for readers to obtain a real photo gravure of Luke Fildes The Doctor on fine art paper 22 by 28 inches for 10 cents plus a Sunday coupon. The editor has received a copy, praising the work as of high artistic merit amid seasonal Spirit of Winter notes. Also promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for rheumatism colds and scrofula with claims of radical permanent cures.
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Doctor
Llis
Sharpsburg News Highlights Local Movements and Changes
Local notes record workers paid this week, a longtime resident visiting family, and various relocations. Movements include Jacob Painter moving April 1, rental changes, farm and shop visits, a bank election planned January 22, and several notices of marriages and illnesses amid a busy community scene.
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