West Virginia gains as coal rail plan links eras
A 1902 column surveys shifts in U S politics and industry. It notes Cuba’s dawn of a new republic, labor unrest in coal, and a looming rail expansion by Gould interests. West Virginia stands to benefit from West Virginia Central and other line integrations, boosting coal access and regional wealth.
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Cuba
Congress
West Virginia
Tarear
Treasury
Pension Sharka
Meat Trust
Tresnar
United States
Tomas Estrada Palma
General Wood
Gould Railroad
Atlantic Seaboard
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Baltimore & Ohio
Chesapeake & Ohio
Norfolk and Western
Gould Railroads
West Virginia Central Railroad
Mountain
Wabash
Parkersburg
West Virginia Central
Cumberland
Western Maryland Railroad
Strance
Baltimore City
Tidewater
Notes From Nearby and Local News Highlights
Obituaries report Samuel W. Cost near Hagerstown on May 15 at age 88. Front Royal votes $30,000 waterworks bonds. Several stables burned at Freder ick fairgrounds with losses under $1,000. "Big Gem" iron furnace blast at Shenandoah Va. 100 workers employed. Clarence Breeden, 12, fatally burned by kerosene lamp explosion at Shenandoah. James Magaha loses $10,000 suit against Hagerstown for icy pavement injuries. A Boonsboro girl mails nude address on egg for shipment. awaiting marriage proposal. Deford Tannery workers in Luray strike for higher wages. current pay about $6 weekly. Farquier White Shiphur Springs property sold for $5,000 to Henry I. Smith. Local eagle story from Hagerstown Herald about a turkey gobbler at Sandy Hook. Pen-Mar season projected as largest yet with trains expected. William R. Conrad, 48, dies in Rockland Va after bee stinging incident. Susie E. Clarke of Shepherdstown seeks divorce from Otho W. Clark. marriage in 1894. three children alleged. husband denies or avoids.
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Samuel W. Cost
Hagerstown
Front Royal
Front Royal Waterworks
Frederick Fair Grounds
Shenandoah
Clarence Breeden
James Magaha
Boonsboro
Deford Tannery
Luray
Hagerstown Herald
Sandy Hook
Pen-Mar
William R. Conrad
Rockland
Warren County
Conrad
Beware of Mercury Ointments and Hall's Catarrh Cure
Mercury containing catarrh ointments are dangerous and should be avoided. Hall's Catarrh Cure, made by F Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio, claims no mercury and is taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. testimonials are free and price is 75 cents per bottle. Ed B Kenna, son of the late senator, John E Kenna, is a baseball player for the Philadelphia American League team and a poet of note.
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Hall
Cheney € Co
Toledus
Toledo
Ohio
Fcheney &Co
Ed. B. Kenna
U. S
John E. Kenna
Jefferson county Democratic primary slated May 24
Jefferson county voters will choose county officers and delegates at precincts on May 24 from 1 to 7 pm. Key races include county clerk, circuit clerk, and county commissioners in Shenandoah Junction, Charles Town, and Shepherdstown districts. Delegates to conventions will also be elected. election commissioners and precinct lines are listed.
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Shenandoah Junction
J W. McGarry
J. Y. Wackford
Charles Town
D. A. Phillips
Heldwobl
EUC
Daven
Cm. Hough
Whittien Town
Academy
H. F Ramey
Jno
Coleton
Johnson's Shop
G. F.walker
C. i. Baylor
Mt. Hope
Guo
Turner
Jas
Zack T. Kiening
W. T. Sechrtet
Kearneyaville
Joo. P. Kearfott
Geo. H. Homman
DuMuelde
T. O. Link
V. M. Liters Moler
K—A. P. Relnhart
W. J. Knott
Epherdstown
W. L. Reinhart
L. Ponluberget
Epherdatown
L. Revtoh
Delagates Tor
Jefferson County
Charles ‘Town
Shengadoan Junction
Kubletowar
Rissler
Whooping Cough Preventive Advice From a Veteran
A Springville Alabama woman recounts her three children contracting whooping cough last summer. She credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for keeping her baby son three months old in good health and preventing loss of plumpness, noting her oldest daughter asked for cough syrup between fits. Reinhart's Pharmacy carries the remedy.
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Chamberlain
Jessie Pinkey Hall
Springville
Ala
Reinhart
Baptist Sunday School Convention at Luray VA
The Second Annual Baptist Sunday School Convention meets May 28 29 and 30 at Luray Baptist Church Vas with delegates and visitors from area churches. Notables Rev J M Pilcher Rev OB Flippy and Mr A Beistow among speakers, Miss Bertha Stristow to sing. Endorsed by N W Ry with fare third rate travel May 28 29 30 and return June 8. Col George Washington Tippett of Point Pleasant WV dies at 70, longtime publisher of Point Pleasant Register. Bishop William Taylor M E Church dies at 81 in Palo Alto Calif. noted missionary bishop of Africa.
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Luray Baptist Church
Luray
Vas
J. M. Pilcher
Petersburg
OB. Flippy
Philadelphia
A. Beistow
Havana
Cubs
Calvary Baprish Sunday School
Washington
Ales
Stristow
Bertha [Ristow
N.& W. Rey
George Washington Tippett
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Point Pleasant Register
Hit
William Taylor
Methodist Episcopal Church
Palo Alto
Cal
Virginia
Africa
Jefferson County Democratic primary notices and candidate names
In Jefferson county notices various residents announce candidacies for primary nomination. Names include Nelson T. Snyder for County Commissioner Shepherdstown District, John M. Daniel for Clerk of the Circuit Court, Charles D. Wy Song and J Engle for County Commissioner and County Superintendent respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson T. Snyder
Shepherdstown
Ofice
Clere
Circuit Court
Jefferson County
John M. Daniel
Local Candidate Announcements for County Offices
A series of Democratic primary notices announce candidates for county clerk, county commissioner, and other seats in Jefferson County. Names include ALEXANDER for Clerk, JAMESBY JENNINUS for Deputy, MR WM WETZER, L V MARL RISSLER for County Commissioner, GEORGE WO MOORE for County Commissioner at Ulweled Town, and EUMUNDI RE TAYLOR for County Superintendent, all subject to the Democratic Primary on May dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wo Moore
Somnatu Fur County
Ulweled
Wometie
Eumundi RE
Taylor
Cnti
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the Shepherds Toten Register
H. L. Snyder
Sueragnostown
Tarrepay
Perhays
Crna
Admiral Schley
Tris
Goff
Tur
Pennsylvania
Wheeling Intelligencer
George A
Samuel C
Wiliam H. Laughlin
Father Scott
Laughlins
Scott
Dennis
Spain
Potomac
Western Union Telegraph Company
Penney
Postal Telegraph
The
Hensz
Mat Quay
United States Senate
Chicago
Grosecup
Coal Creek
Tenn
Fraterville
Goliad
Tex
Farquier White Shiphur Springs
Henry I. Smith
Smithfield
Susie E. Clarke
A. J. Long
Otho W. Clark
Williamsport
M.D. Gaver
W. F. Alexander
Geo. W. Moore
Samuel L. Rissler
J. S. Melvin
Charles D. Wysong
J. Henry Jennings
C. M. Wetzell
Allnut Engle
Edmund R. Taylor
John J. Cornwell
State Senate
Board of Education
Ipon
Satomit Point
Middleway
Leetows
Kemmneysyile
Danieliy Molt
Rhepherdatown
Oak Grove
Anand Enennes Halitown
Bolivar
Harper's Ferry
Krarseysviing
H. L. Syvbrn
Mike Shepherdstown
Oriental Hotel
Dallas
Texas
United Sons of Confederate Veterans
Division of West Virginia
Ife
W. H. Kearfott
Dr. King
Rankin Wiley
Champ Clark
Missouri
Reinhart Einhart
Hobbs
Virginia Synod of the Lutheran Church
Agilla
County
Peter Miller
J. A. Snyder
J. W. Strickler
W. J. Smith
J. E. Shenk
Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church
Kearneyeville Presbyterian Church
M. E. Church
Marvin
Baltimore
Marvin Chapel
Sharpeburg
Shepherdatown
Epworth League
Presbyterian Church
Duffields
Zion
Avilla
General Synod
Church of the United Stats
Eashion
France
Lastenter
Baptist Sunday School Convention
le Wirk
DeWitt
H. C. Bartly
Fawn
Lyle
Reinhart’s
Kong
Reinhart’s Pharma
Bucklen
F. C. Trunr
Kearneyeville
Gray
Hampshire
Jefferson
Shepeherdstown
Vorrans
Yunounes J
T Engle
Verne Schauss
W . Alexander
Jotterson County
Andunnee I
Melvin
House of Delegates
Jefferson Contity
Mortrose of Delegates
Wetzer
Matty
Ayer
Reyne
Che
Connell, Holler
Shepharidstown
Pune
Board of Health
Tve
Port St
Windinantes
der Mountain Blate
Ryen
F Sun
Baltimore & Omo Railroad
Atlantic City
Cape May
Sea Isle City
Ocean City
N.J
Axa Rehoboth Beach
Del
Uruggins
All Humors
Hood
Thad Galt Rheam
Rumford Falls
Evelock
Ant Toni Ie
Jefferson C
Bante
Kivowery
Jeorre Elite
Ateeam Sane
Lorengh- Watt Ding
Balt Diphop
Brick Mansion
Rymttas
Symney
Mt Mall
Torliew Post Rail
American
Perpen
Dunierui
Atimrremmst
Incumhbanois
Henry W
Soli
Acre
Neres
Laas
Emerien
W. Uuadleman, Inc
Stretethwal
Dedtarson County
West
Vilberloomar & Weel
Allief Mra
Wari
Lowell Geil
Qubiie
Prswioe
Parnepevilly
Ppm
Lemestone
Sntine Ile
Kearoeyeville
Ajett
Nobby
T. B. Line
Banner
W. H. Poling Store News
Batistes
Pangees
Donlin
Dimities
Savoy
Lawn
Dimitries
Fie
India
Lee
Millinery Department
New York
Mattings
Brussels
W. H. Poling
Martinsburg, W. VA
Winchester
Hone
J. F. Thompson & Bro
Lewis H. Thomsen
J. Thompson
Jus
F. Thom Jr
Col
John H. F. Thowpacr
Kahr
Main Street
Trussell
Daniel Folk
Cistech Street
Earshart
Relnhart
Shepherttown
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