West Virginia politics and tariff debates in flux
The piece surveys West Virginia and national politics with focus on tariff reform, Progressive Republicans led by LaFollette, Smoot standpatters, and a shifting Senate mood. It notes Virginia West Virginia debt tensions, graft allegations, and potential special election for the U S Solicitor General vacancy amid GOP and Democratic maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Smoot
LaFollette
John W. Davis
United States
Davis
Louis Bennett
Weston
Julius Hearne
Wheeling
George R. Laughlin
Debt Commission in Deadlock Over Virginia Debt
West Virginia and Virginia joint debt commissions adjourned without settlement, resuming August 12. Dispute centers on principal fixed by Supreme Court at 7,138,000 and the interest to be shared. Virginians refuse adjusting principal, while West Virginia demands full negotiation on principal as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Virginia
Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Opin~ion
A.G. Rhodes
Webster County
United States
Rhodes
Mingo County
Townsend
Kanawha County
Biddinger
Edwards
Martinsburg Tobacco Company
T.D. Webster
Charles Town Free Press
John M. Bechtel
Berkeley Springs
W. A. McKeeny
Catholic Church of
Martinsburg
Providence Hospital
Washington
Doe Gully
Sharpsburg
Pen-Mar
Rawson
Charles Town
Postoffice
Congressman Brown
G. T. Stonesifer
H. Wyatt Clowe
Winchester
Harper's Ferry
Albert Roberts
Mt. Airy
Jacob Roderick
Valley Branch
Edward Fisher
Loudoun County
Weverton
Braxton D. Gibson
Sons of Confederate Veterans
A. 5. Johnson
Union
Mr. Gibson
How Uncle Sam Spends It and War News Weighs In
A fragment from a 19th century column argues Uncle Sam’s budget favors war, warns Kaiser expansion, and railroads and pensions would benefit from peace. It notes 116 million sundry civil funds and 43 million for executive and legislative bills, plus a huge treasury and clerks, then shifts to the uniform teacher examination set for July 31 and August 1 at Graded School in Charles Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Carnegie
United States
Kaiser
Brazil
Argentina
Mexico
Venezuela
Treasury Department
Washington
Beenpeace
James M
Engle
Charles Town
Doan's Kidney Pills End Back Pain and Kidney Ailments
A testimonial from W V resident M L Hickey of Princess Street Shepherdstown describes kidney secretions with sediment and back pain. He credits Doan's Kidney Pills with relief and notes continued satisfactory results after using them in England and the United States. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY at a cent price with the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Passaherdstown
M. L. Hickey
Princess St. Shepherdstows
W. Va
England
Joan
Doan
Price Lcents
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
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The
Shepherdstown
H. L. Snyder
Wo. B. Savoee
Isabel Mackay
Hatfield
State Board of Health of
New Jersey
White House
States
Baltimore
Stuart W. Walker
Walker
Public Service Commission
Mr. Walker
Express
Post Ofice Department
Parcel Post
E James A. C. Harmon
Bluefield
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Chenry & Co
Charles Steele Davidson
Charlottesville
Episcopal Church
Monticello
Louis M. Propst
Emma Whetzel
Pranklin
C. R. Lacy
Propst
Adolph Lafferty
Joseph Lafferty
York
Messrs
van Meter Brothers
Leetown
Tenth Cavalry
Frederick County
Vermont
Birmingham
Ala
Donald A. Kenney
Christopher Gustin
of the Loyal Order of Moose
Kenney
Gustin
Wilson
Congress
Thos. W. Manion
Parkersburg
James Grantham
P. O. Kearneysville
Geinais Tate
Sepedstaw
Loteum
Oicintiss
Surrey
Sisactory
Bekin x Am. EO
N-Beltzioover
Keedysville
Railroad Station
Eakle’s Mill
Locust Grove
H. G. Snyder
Red Hill
C. D. Earle
Grace Snyder
Roy Eigenbrode
Shepherds
W. C. Saunders
M. F. Bragg
Baltimore & Ohio
Shenandoah Junction
McCqunkin
Emily Koontz
Pelement
Tere County
W.va
Bragonier
M. G. Tabler
N. Queen Street
Martinsburg, W. Va
H. T. Licklider
Seabee Ibn
Molees Cross
Penperty & Ae
Durham
Low of
Hartess
I. Illaoder
Himibers
Mons
Oliver
Good Lady's Side
Morgan's Grove
Knott
WP. Ceawa
Naa
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Niagara Falls
Presbyterian Reunion
Norfolk & Western Railway
Baits Post
Boyce
Berryville
N.& Ww
E F. Brag
PS Saunders
Jenessenger
P. H. Gwinn
T. T. Perry
J. L. Luke
A. S. Allen
Gerard D. Moore
Garland H. Moore
Sec
Summer Fabrics
Leiter Bros
Washington St. Hagerstown
Burhan’s
Kohler Building
Hagerstown
Washington, Alexander & Cooke
F. W. Myers
P. A. Brugh & Son
Wooltex
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