Political tempers rise in West Virginia as rail bill splits parties
The Shepherdstown Register reports mounting debate over Taft's railroad bill and Aldrich tariff amid Republican splits in West Virginia. It notes Senator Scott's and Hubbard's feud, Roosevelt's debated second term, postal appointments in Martinsburg, and district nomination plans at Keyser with Sturgiss supporters in control, while Democrats gauge better chances next fall.
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Congress
Scott
West Virginia
Republican Congressional Committee
Keyser
Sturgiss
Messrs. G. H. Child
H.C. Getzendanner
H. E. Mundey
H.N. Bradley
Jefferson County
Conley
Sutherland
Foreman
Notable Local and Regional News Snapshots
Mrs Selbert leases the Jefferson Hotel in Charles Town War. Hurley of Hagerstown marries his house keeper Susie Miller. An unknown man is struck and killed by a G and O freight train at the Opequon bridge east of Martinsburg. Cumberland Valley Railroad plans double tracking near Williamsport and a new bridge. M K Lancaster buys Judge Faulkner’s Bolivar home with 25 acres for 2000. Samuel J Stouffer, 60, commits suicide at Chews ville Md after years of ill health. Louise Logfilar, 14, fatally injured at Lincoln Square Theatre New York after a fall into the orchestra pit. Warthen of Berryville sells part of Rosemont farm to Smith and Byrd for 25000. Carola Craig of Philadelphia, a Wilson College student, dismissed then found in an ice house starving. William Bettis of Boyce injured when his mule team is struck by a car driven by Thomas Cover Jr. Berryville rail station contract awarded to Pettyjohn Co. Ada Wolfe, 29, shot near Hagerstown. accuses brick mason David Bowers. War claims listed in Senate. Glaize and Bro fire destroys mill and lumber yard in Winchester. estimated loss 45000, insured 4500. Fred Bowers in Ohio prison over apocalyptic purchases. Edward Payson Weston completes 3483 miles walking across America in 77 days. Indiana Democrats nominate John W. Kern for US Senate.
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Jefferson
Charles Town
Hurley
Hagerstown
Susie Miller
Opequon Bridge
Martinsburg
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Potomac River
Williamsport
Louise Logfilar
Lincoln Square Theatre
New York
AL. Warthen
Berryville
Rosemont Farm
William B. Smith
Harry Byrd
Winchester
Carola Craig
Philadelpha
Wilson College
Chambersburg
Anice House
Thomas Cover, Jr
Philadelphia
William Bettis
Boyce
Clarke County
Bettis
Norfolk & Western Railway Company
John P. Pettyjohn & Co
Lynchburg
Shepherd
Wolfe
Bowers
Senate
M. E. Church
Bunker Hill
Zion Protestant Episcopal Church
Elk Branch Presbyterian Church
Duffields
Great Cacapon
St. John
Jefferson Security Bank
New Lutheran Church
Plis
West Virginia News Roundup From Keyser to Pierpont Statue
West Virginia notes cover a Keyser High School assault case against Claude Fertig appealed to the circuit court. Reports of eight boys escaping Pruntytown Reform School, a Martinsburg postmaster confirmation, a Virginia bond case, Hubbard political action, and an agricultural meeting in Clarksburg. Also details on Daniel Thompson’s silver hoard, Cabell county crime, Hampshire Southern train prank, Ely’s Cream Balm plug, and Pierpont statue dedication with spelling debate.
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Keyser High School
Welch
Leonard Engle
Fertig
Circuit Court
Keyser Board of Education
West Virginia
State Reform School
Pruntytown
E. C. Henshaw
Martinsburg
Senate
Supreme Court
Virginia
Friends
Hubbard
Scott
Burdett
Charleston
M. T. Roach
News-Mail Company
Mail
Kanawha County Republican Committee
Republican Party
Clarksburg
Glasscock
Wisconsin
Michigan
Alexander McVeigh Miller
Charleston ‘ Gazette
Daniel Thompson
Louisa
Big Sandy River
Thompson
Hampshire Southern Railroad
Romney
Moorefield
John T. van Meire
Vetter
Mr. Vetter
Mr. VanMetre
Cabell County
Trace Fork
Mason County
J. E. Smith
Milton
Smith
Monuments planned and meetings set at Antietam site
Sharpburg reports a three member committee and two contractors choosing a New York State grounds location near Dunkard Church for a 20th New York Turner Rifle Regiment monument to be erected by September. Antietam Battlefield hosts Army of the Potomac survivors annual meeting with expected President attendance. large summer gathering anticipated.
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New York State
Dunkard Church
N. Y. Turner Rifle
Army of the Potomac
Richmond
Antietam
Washington
Julia Miller
Hall Wilson
Maud Jackson
John Johnson
Wm. Crim
Robert Benner
Indiana James
Frank Nuse
Andrew Martin
Staley
Alex Crow
John F. Schamel
Frank Souders
Hagerstown
M. E. Snaveley
Pittsburg
Finleith
W. Adams
General Swift
U.S. Art College
Philip Grove
N. & W. Railway
Lloyd Reynolds
Philadelphia
K. of P Hall
M. E. Snavely
George Poftenberger
Trustee's Sale Notice on Turner Deeds in Jefferson County West Virginia
A notice reports a trust deed for Joseph T Turner and his wife recorded in Jefferson County West Virginia. The sale action is to occur at the Clerk's office or a specified location in Shepherdstown, with references to deed books and page numbers for the property records.
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Joseph T. Turner
Jefferson
West Virce
Shepherdstown
W. Va
In Memoriam and Confederate Veteran Notes
In Memoriam reflects mourning for Ja'sad but of died May 6 1908, with a son G W Myers remembering a late mother and honoring her memory as a guiding star. Also reports Mobile hosting the United Confederate Veterans Association 1910 meeting with W W Gordon as commander-in-chief replacing Clement Evans. Kemp's Balsam advertised as a cough remedy amid general health notices. The Worlds Sunday School Convention slated for Washington May 20.
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G. W. Myers
Mobile
Little Rock
Ark
United
Kemp
Washington
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