Roosevelt and Taft clash dominates West Virginia notes
The Shepherdstown column surveys Roosevelt and Taft dynamics in the 1912 race. It notes Governor Glasscock's support for Roosevelt, hints at shifts in the Republican Committee, and judges the Massachusetts primary as tight. It laments party divisions and warns of Taft’s weak standing with voters.
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Roosevelt
Tait
Glasscock
Scott
National Republican Committee
West Virginia
Republican State Committee
Highland-Denham
Dawson
Pennsylvania
Boies Penrose
United States Senate
Massachusetts
Taft
Massachus Sells
New Hampshire
Fefferson Conny
Salle Moruan Hodges
Plantits
Mary J. Hodges
GILKESON Seeks Dem Nomination Amid Whiskey Foes
H B Gilkeson of Randolph County WV appeals Democratic voters to thwart whiskey influence in district politics. He argues for voters to decide the Prohibition Amendment themselves, departs from liquor interests, and accuses rival Kump as their candidate. He urges turnout to end district domination by saloon interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Senate
Berkeley County
Martinsburg
McIntyre
Whiskey Organization
Kump
H. B. Gilkeson
WM. G. Bates
Jefferson Cuurity
Dewmierat
Shepherdstown
Harpers Ferry
B. F. Yates
Kabletowan
FL. Watson
Jellersary
Grove Henkle
Harper's Ferry
D. Huster Watson
Charles Town
W. ED. Osbourn
George D. Moore
Jefferson County
Notable items from Potomac Valley notes and regional events
Last week at Keyser the Potomac Valley Round Table set October for the next meeting. In Charles Town Clarke county Va resident Hr Walker Shepherd died at 56 near Berryville. Charles Town property changes include Capt H C Getzendanner purchasing Hawks coach factory site for 8000 from Lewis P Starry estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac Valley Round Table
Keyser
Charles Town
Walker Shepherd
Clarke County
Berryville
H.C. Getzendanner
Lewis P. Starry
Hawks
William Pittinger
Security Cement
Hagers' Town
Theodore Roosevelt
Hagerstown
George Shepard
Winchester
Western Maryland
Geo. B. McC. Wolf
Swanson
Congress
Virginia
Albertus Spencer
Canal Bank
Harper's Ferry
R. Bruce Carson
Mary Jenkins
Luther H. Jenkins
Jenkins
Stanley
Winchester and
Washington City Railway Company
Shenandoah River
Millville
Harry Warden
Washington
New York
Martinsburg
Dailey
B. B. Newcomer
Geo. Hi. Bowers
Robert M. Everhart
Sulphur Spring Bridge
H. P. Light
Daniel T. Whittington
Winchester Road
Summit Point
Louise W. Brackett
N.C. Brackett
Minnie B. Kelleson
Ridge Street
J. Allnutt Engle
Rebecca Engle
Anna Virginia Moler
Avilla
Advocate
Antietam Street improvements in Sharpsburg town
Sharpsburg council plans changes to Antietam street including cutting down the sloped side, grading, and placing the driveway midstreet for a clear sidewalk pass. Work to begin soon after planning, with new blueprints and revised first plans for the project.
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Antietam Street
Albert Crampton
Grand Lodge of the Red Men
Westernport
Martin Cramer
Roanoke
Paul Hemphill
Hagerstown
Hemphill
Frank Reel
Antietam
Examination Notice for Common School Districts
The second examination for the common schools will be held at Charles Town Powhatan College and Shepherdstown Graded School starting promptly at 9 a m. Applicants must provide pens and ink while manuscript paper will be supplied. Mrs Margaret A Wetzel will assist in grading. obituary: Delana Hawn died leaving sorrow in our neighborhood with sympathy offered.
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Charles Town
Powhatan College
Shepherdstown
Margaret A.wetzel
James Grantham
Delana Hawn
Delana
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