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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1903
Page
2
A sprawling digest references Roosevelt, Beveridge, and political plotting. mentions tax policy debates, Postoffice Department scrutiny, and Republican maneuvers in Indiana and Virginia. Reports a Parkersburg bankers meeting, a Martinsburg death, a storm damage in Williamsport, and local farm sales plus a gunshot accident in Kearneysville.
Hampshire Review notes an Advocate Charleston attack on Senator Campbell of Jefferson District over race policy. It cites Campbell supporting a white supremacy stance, criticizes Booker Washington and Roosevelt, and argues Republicans influence by negro voters. The piece defends Campbell’s candor and criticizes party misrule in West Virginia.
A severe storm struck Washington county on Sunday night as lightning hit the Byron and Sons tannery in Williamsport, Md. The four acre plant, one of the nation’s largest, suffered total losses estimated at 200000 to 250000 with about 162000 insured. The blaze destroyed wood structures including the finishing room and leather stock, but brick engine house and two brick manufacturing buildings containing 40000 in finished leather and 7000 tons of bark survived. Hundreds watched from trolley lines as fire crews briefly threatened nearby homes before a heavy rain saved them. The firm plans immediate rebuilding with brick facilities in place of those burned.
Resolutions praise memorial day growth and Confederate heroism. Thanks extended to Gen T T Munford and to groups aiding the exercises including Shepherdstown Band Daughters of the Confederacy and Sons of Confederate Veterans. Mentions Hf A Hatrincox Charles Ghiselin W N Lewen. The Saengerfest in Baltimore noted for June 14 week. Ten buildings collapsed in Kansas City and 23000 people homeless.
Court reports multiple cases including Kennedy versus B C ER R where a jury awarded 26000 subject to demurrer ruling, several demurrers overruled, and continued terms. Other actions include various property divisions, sale orders, divorce decrees, and a passenger damages award of 3500 to a Charleston traveler.
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