West Virginia politics and railroad fare disputes roil state
The article surveys arbitration tensions among western railroads and workers, political maneuvers around Roosevelt and Barnes, Davis Elkins possibly seeking the Republican nomination in West Virginia's second district, and a statewide fight over coal gas and oil interests. It notes a B&O fare dispute, the Supreme Court's stance on debt, and German submarine actions prompting U.S. scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tras
Davis Elkins
Congress
West Virginia
Bal
Jajor Brown
Lere
Charleston
D. Littlepage
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
West Virginia Public Services Commission
Public Service Commission
Littlepage
State Supreme Court of Appeals
Baltimore and Ohio
Lawmakers urged to pass coal gas oil tax to fund state
A West Virginia editorial urges the Legislature to enact a special privilege tax on coal oil and gas producers to raise revenue. It warns coal interests are organized to block taxation and notes last session nearly passed measures failed by two Senate votes. It also reports local obituaries and community notices from Sharpsburg, including graves, business moves, and residents' travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatfield
West Virginia
Senate
Committee On the Judiciary
House
Ohio
Interest items from early 1900s regional diary
A sprawling list covers prisons in West Virginia and Maryland, river stock shocks, smallpox in Hagerstown, dry Garrett County, and election fear amid Dardanelles gunfire. It notes a Maryland student injured by a prank, arrests for liquor, anti saloon league leadership, and an incendiary case near Clarke county. Also reported are cattle and horse losses from foot and mouth, a Martinsburg court acquittal, and a dynamite attack on a Hagerstown revival tabernacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Oakland
Garrett County
Funkstown
Dardanelles
Ankeny
Fairmont
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Saltan
Ralph Shatler
Chambersburg High School
Anti- Saloon League
Parkersburg
E. T. Licklider
Shepherdstown
K. Arbuthnot
G. W. Crabbe
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Allie Smith
Rhode Island
Overall
Page’ County
Levi Miller
Shenandoah
Providence
M.L. Keedy
Loudoun County
Martinsburg
Stewart Barrett
Grant Stevens
Stevens
Barrett
Stephens
Woods
William H.mckinley
Clarke Farm
Frederick County
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Shepherdstown Blacksmith
J F Whittington, a Shepherdstown blacksmith, testifies Doan's Kidney Pills cured his rheumatic back pains and irregular kidney action after using Dean's Kidney Pills purchased at Hill's Pharmacy. He previously recommended Doan's and now confirms the prior claim. Price 50c at all dealers. Buffalo N Y manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Shepherdstown
J. F. Whittington
Charles ‘Town Pike
Hill
Doan
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Snyder
W. Va
B. Snyder
Takterers
George Eliot
Western Railroads
West Virginia State Guard
Bond
Italy
Roosevelt
Mr. Barnes
Belial
Jaran
China
Goverier Tatfield
New York
Chicago
Supreme Court of the Lnited
Virginia
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Company
Public Service ‘Commission
Fred Bine
Scilly Islands
Uncle Sam
Diermans
Sharpsburg
Thomas Staub
Washington
Fannie Pashen
Baltimore
George Polfenberger
Paladelpia Brigade Park
Fran Otto
Lester
William Cain
Clinton Swain
James Snyder
Lawrence Easterday
DeLauney Bros
Leonard Highbarger
Mack Moore
Brunswick
Clarence Sweigert
Mondell’s
Samuel Nunamaker
Depa Mongan
Harry Shackleford
Benjamin Bussard
Our Town
William James
Elsworth Roulette
Julia Waddy
Charles Edgar Littlefield
Maine
United States Supreme Court
Mr. Littlefield
Supreme Court
Justice Hughes
United States ‘Supreme Court
Hughes
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
National Bank OF Commerce
Florida
Verybad
Thomas’ Ecketti
Geo. Boiarsky
Intermediate Court
James H. Preston
Moundsville
J. N. Zinn & Company
Charles Town
Potomac River
Cumberland
William E. Biederwolt
Tabernacle
Biederwolf
Epherdstown
Walter J.rider
N. Mildred St
Estray Horse
Cherry Hill Farm
Shepherds
Aouliwo
RL Murphy
Avril & House
Alice Brantner
Dutfields
Burpee
Parker
Robert Gibson
W. V
Mai
Plymouth Rock
Benjamin Hartzell
Plymouth Rocks
Madison Square
Norfolk
Rudy
Spain
Lee Saviges
Jessie D. Kline
Stephens City
Gs. McKee
Kohler
eikoeLy
Rose’s Shoe Store
Hagerstown, Md
Red Cross
Duffields
Reedson
Reed & Myers
S. C
Tom Barron Horns
Gover
Ter Yayers
Rk.ts Browse
Phope
Sioemire
Hier Md
A Thrush & Stough
Garibaldi
Prince
Silk Bailey
Insurance
Pasha
Jefferson
Berkeley
Fon Brillhart
Shepherdstown Roller Mills
N.C. Furr
Kabletown
Lester Bros
West Washington St
P. A. Brugh & Son
Potomac
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