West Virginia Primary Law Clash and Reform Calls
The article reviews the West Virginia special session and debates over a primary election law and corrupt practices act. It notes opposition from the Watson-Chilton wing, calls for reforms to curb money in elections, and praise for Governor Glasscock’s stance. It also touches on national politics, party dynamics, and the looming fight over direct election and Senate leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Glasscock
Charleston
Virginia
Supreme Court of the United States
Virginia Debt Commission
Chilton
Watson-Chilton
Judiciary Committee
Campbell
United States
House
Senate
Washington Letter on Republican Split Over Tariff Policy
Our Washington Letter from May 16 1911 analyzes the Republican Party’s perilous position over tariff reform. It discusses Taft’s push to cut duties, Canadian reciprocity, the farmers free list, and the risk to protectionist principles as Senate Republicans face conflicting pressures from farmers and manufacturers in advance of the 1912 election. It notes West Virginia figures and congressional dynamics shaping the debate and mentions regional economic stakes including coal interests in West Virginia. The piece also references political maneuvers surrounding the Senate presidency pro tempore and White House consultations on appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Republican Party
Party of Protection
Scott
Taft
Senate
United States
Canada
House
Great Northwest
West Virginia
Watson
Bailey
Texas
Chilton
William T. Jones
P. J. Donahue
Wheeling
Davis Elkins
Nathan B. Scott
White House
C. L. Evans
Benwood
Local notices mix regional deeds and civic items
Saloon limits in Washington county Md are discussed while Martinsburg YMC A elects new officers. Property sales include Ferguson farm 35 acres sold for 7000 to Edward Zombra and two Shenandoah orchards totaling 355 acres changing hands to Prescott Huidekoper Oliver Harriman and William Campbell. Confederate memorial day planned in Charles Town with speakers and a parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
George Ryneal, Jr
Martinsburg Y
M C. A
Chas. J. Faulkner
L H. Thompson
LM. Long
Ripon Grain
Ferguson Farm
Edward Zombra
Clarke County
Dust
Edward Clipp
Valley Register
Middletown
Denal
Walter D. Myers
Winchester
Myers
Fan Ver
Harry Magruder
Boyd Farm
Sulphur Springford
Leetown
Myers~ Town
Annie B. Perks
J. Frank Mason
Mosby
Richard Blazer
Sir Berryville
Shenandoah River
Jefferson County
Messrs
Prescott Huidekaper
Hampshire County
Oliver B. Harriman
Clarke
William Campbell
E. W. Mealey
Hagerstown
Washington County Hospital Association
Washington County Free Library
Hagerstown Trust Company
Whittington
I. H. McAllister
Jefferson
McAllister
Dr. L. Leiber
Gettysburg
Anti-Saloon League
Maryland
Garrett
Allegany
Washington
Frederick
Montgomery
Cyrus P. Keen
Salisbury
Leiber
Lutheran Church
Charles Town
J. W. Duffy
Charles Town City
Johnn W. Rowan
Stonewall Jackson
Owens & Miller’s
Ely
Elv
Warren
Newark
West Virginia University
Owens & Millers
Decoration Day Preparations Amid Sharpsburg Happenings
Residents from Baltimore visit Sharpsburg for decorating work while locals prep houses and pavements for decoration day. News notes include school exams, hockey games, and proposals to keep Memorial Day sacred, with sermons from Southern Soldiers' Memorial Association urging no baseball during ceremonies.
Church Notes and Local Church Services Across the County
The note lists church activities and travel plans for Rev. J David Miller of the Reformed Church of Shepherdstown who will attend a Reform ed Synod meeting in Canton Ohio as Virginia Classis delegate and be away about ten days. It also details communion at Elk Branch Presbyterian Church and sermons at various churches including Lutheran and M E churches with times and topics, plus public notices about the No-License Committee stance on the Charles Town election and county dry movement led by Jo n Colston as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Wilson
Frank Stevenson
Della Moore
Baltimore
Ham Showman
Sara Moore
Frisby Santh
Lester Otto
Hugh Swain
Undertaker Leaf
Frank Pry
Webb McGraw
Rick
U.S
I C. W. Adams
DeLauney Bros
Tey
James Hunter
Washington
Jennie Murphy
H. Knode
Beeler
Leal
Thomas’ Hammond
Hampton
Soldiers
John DeLauney
Wm. Marker
Keedysville
Boonsboroe
Sharpsburg
Brunswick
Michigan
O.T. Reilly
McComas Avenue
Annie Forbes
Chambersburg
Charles Marshall
J. David Miller
Reformed Church of
Shepherdstown
Canton
Ohio
Reformed Synod
Reformed Laymen’s Missionary Movement
Virginia Classis
Miller
Elk Branch Presbyterian Church
Ida. m
Jesus
Potomac Conference
the Litheran Synod of Virginia
St. Paul's Church
Winchester
M. E
Shenandoaly Junction
Bakerton
Shepherdstowe
Bethesda
Avilla
Ha. m
Charles Town
Council
Trefeld
Jon Colston
Notices of licenses to sell intoxicants in Jefferson county
West Virginia license notices list applicants for one year licenses to sell spirituous liquors wine porter ale or any drink of like nature for Harpers Ferry Charles Town and Harper's Ferry areas. Applications filed May 7 1911 and to be presented at the county court special session on the first Monday in June. Signed Chas A Bubta Clerk May 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineral County
Philippi
Hive
John M. Burch
West Virginia
Wheeling
West Vega
Jefferson
Urleia
White Hall
Harper's Perry
T.M. Conner
Oe Connor
Harper's Ferry
Shepherd Eine
Ames
Harper's Peery
W. E. Aronhime
Eaew Building
Charles Town
B.C. Seibert
B.C. Seibert, Hotel Neto, In Charles Town
J.R
Charles
A Nasterday
Net
W. Menry Miller
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L. Snyder
Shepherdstown, W. Va
Alyrs
Wales
Pach Main
Egypt
Te Snuted States Supreme Court
Harvard
Ian
North
Northwest
Iet
Congress
Jordan
McDowell
Cannon
Mexico
Diaz
Oac
Jacob M. Dickinson
Henry L. Stimson
New York
Jos. D. Baker
Woodrow Wilson
California
Ales
West Virginia State Senate
United States Senate
State Senate
Gallinger
United States Supreme Court
Standard Oi
Standard Oil Company
Parkersburg
W. Va
Perkins
H. W. Wiley
Department of Agriculture
Dr. Wiley
Wiley
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Oilers
Puaeee
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Ohall
Davapists
Burpee’s
Owens & Miller
Owens & Miller's
Southern Soldiers’ Memorial Association
Oms
H. Schoppert
Tres. S. 5. M
Elkins
Lelington
Annie Anderson
Christ
Jeans
Wynn
Dean
Ella Duke
Hill
Sam Joan de Siete
Pang
Price
Fletcher
Castoria
Chas. A. Bub
May Hyuit—de
Baltimore & Ohio
Atlantic City
Awelantic City
General Assembly Presbyterian Church
International Convention United Society of Christian Endeavor
Grand Lodge
P. O.F
Philadelphia
Nosttenn Baptist Convention
Pacific Coast
Ah Pens Medical Portind
Ore
of Christ
Christian An Church
Deine
San Francisco
Cal
Rochester
N.V
Stearine i
Kabana Aneela
B. Pee Ak
Shenandoah Junetian, W. Va
New Idea
Studebaker
Thomas Davis
Walter A. Wood
Salley
New Way
Cambridge Steel
South Bend
Malta
Perry
Deering
McCormick and Osborne
Charles F. Byers
Kirsch
Kirschhagn Lee
Ruhr
T. B. Line
Clothier and Furnish
Burhan’s
Kohler Building
Rsnientant
Washington, Alexander & Cooke Insurance
Thompson & Thomps
N. Queen St. Martinsburg
W. Vo
West
Bus ‘Ae
Admiral Mower
Charles Ei
Shepherdsian
Ganet
Crarterren
Il Ae
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