State Republican Platform Endorses Roosevelt and Primary Reform
The state convention approves a platform backing Roosevelt and Bennett Hemenway with a push for a practical primary election law, court reform to simplify procedures, and streamlined public franchises. It calls for fair labor dispute principles, revised mining and prison contracts, and stronger public depository controls. Delegates cheer four candidates including the governor and two U S senators as the meeting closes.
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Indional
Indorses
Cam
Oary
Mipare
Banka
Roosevelt Seritten
Ty Beveridge
Hemen
Whinaly
New
United States
Hazlett name on all county tickets despite convention ballots
A Centurion era report notes Senator Robert Hazlett will appear on primary tickets across all counties in the Eighth district. Marion County accepted his assessment and others followed, despite continued ballot wrangling and false reports of absent support. Hazlett claims solid campaigning across the district and urges correction of misstatements.
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Hazlett
Robert Hazlett
Congress
Marion County
Wheeling
Oho
West Virginia
Marion
Ohio
Stork Visits Groves Family Amid Birth News
The Telegram notes the birth of a first son to Norman J. Groves, an efficient Linotype operator on Horner Avenue. The paper mentions the father will be restored to normal conditions within a fortnight, and that another child is expected to bless the home. It also hints a future baseball editor role for the baby.
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Stork
Norman J. Groves
Horner . Avenue
Dey
Engineers survey expansion of Fairmont and Clarksburg trolley
Civil engineers for the Fairmont and Clarksburg Traction Company are surveying a trolley extension from Grasteillo Bridgeport. They expect to reach Bridgeport Thursday night or Friday morning on one route, with a second survey to follow. No definite construction start date or plan has been set.
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Fairmont & Clarksburg Traction Company
Grasteillo Bridgeport
Corps of
Civil Engineers
The
Traction Company
Bridgeport
Big Strike Plagues Mine Workforce in Tunnelton
About 460 miners and workers face wage cut protests after the coal company proposed a ten percent reduction effective April 1. Miners met, opposed the cut, and threatened to stop work, leading to a stoppage and warnings the mines would shut down unless demands were met.
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Tunnelton
Une
Bridgeport Teacher Recovers From Illness
Bridgeport reports Miss Eva Graves, teacher at Ocean Mines school, has recovered from a bout of flu and resumed duties after a five week absence. She had been at home recovering and will complete the term later than planned. Joseph Bentley recently visited Philadelphia and Avande City to see friends and relatives.
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Bridgeport
Miet
Eva Graves
Ocean Mines School
Miss Graves
Joseph
Bentley
Philadelphia
Avande City
Acmertn
Plumbers Burned In Baptist Parsonage Gas Explosion
Plumbers Hooper and Wright were fixing fixtures when a gas explosion ignited a blaze at the Baptist parsonage. Hooper suffered facial burns, Wright minor burns, a colored worker helped extinguish the fire, and household goods were damaged as a new pastor Rev. B D Stelle moved in. Total property damage estimated around $100.
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Baptist
Hooper
Elden Wright
Wright
B.D. Stelle
B.D. Stelle, Entaiflre
Populists Meet in Convention in St Louis
The Populist National Convention in St Louis opened late and delayed adjournment attempts. About three hundred delegates gathered after an invocation by Rev Thomas Wadsworth. James H Ferris of Joliet chaired. Jacob Coxey of Ohio named temporary chairman to discuss economic reforms and currency policy.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Bryaumen
National Committee
Thomas Wadsworth
James H. Ferris
Joliet
Ferrie
Jacob Coxey
Ohio
Coxey
Miss Louise Clark Ends Life In Hampton Bedroom
Miss Louise Clark of Ironton Ohio hanged herself with a stocking attached to a door frame in her Hampton Virginia bedroom. She was 22 and under treatment for nervousness at the time of her death reported April 2 by Associated Press.
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Hampton
Louise Clark
Ironton, C
Taft Arrives in Columbus for Board of Trade Dinner
Secretary Taft arrived in Columbus to be guest of honor at the Columbus Board of Trade annual dinner. He held daylong talks with Ohio politicians including Manager Vorys while meeting members of the new State Central Committee gathered in Columbus.
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Columbes
Taft
Columbus Board of Trade
Vorys
Ohio
New State Central Committee
Eight-cent dog theft case in Magistrate court
Cyril Karak a miner swore that Jon Preuck stole his dog valued at eight cents. A constable pursued Cyril leading to Preuck’s capture. The magistrate will hear the case in Gordon court.
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Gordon
Cyril Karak
Pianick— Innick
Three Suffogate Fire Kills Weinsteins in Tenement Blaze
Associated Press reports a deadly five story tenement fire at 44 Hester Street in New York early today. Weinstein family husband wife and young son died from suffocation and around fifteen others were injured, some seriously, as residents jumped from windows to escape. The blaze caused about $2,000 in damages and endangered nearly a hundred people.
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Associated Frey
New York
Iert Weinstein
Pérains
Hester Street
Weinsteins
Grand Opera House Promises Stronger Open Tonight
Witnesses praised the recent show, and manager Robinson says the three days opening bill tonight is even stronger. The Zemo troupe performs as a four person act and rivals any act seen here. Morgantons and Anderson Reynolds appear, with new pictures and Gus Smith delivering a newly illustrated song. The Grand is well patronized and a memorable show is anticipated.
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Grand Opera House
Robinson
Morgantons
Andrson & Reynolds
Gus Smith
Warrant Sworn For Assault Battery Case In Court
James Sheets swore out a warrant in Justice James X David's court against John McNemar for assaults and battery. The incident occurred on a train between Wickensburg and West Summit. McNemar had not yet been apprehended. McNemar is alleged to have given Sheets a black eye.
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James Sheets
James X. David
John McNemar
Wikonburg
West Summit
Mmcnemar
Wim
New Weston Bank Opens Doors With Local Prominence
The Bank of Weston opened yesterday amid promising prospects. Stockholders include notable county citizens. Edwards serves as cashier, Bryer Heavener and Porter Arnott hold posts, with W. EB Ithudes among presidents. Directors named: Arnoll Rhodes Edwards W. Wilson Lot Hail Lloyd Heavener Steinbeck.
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Weston
We A. Edwards
Bryer Hravener
Porter Arnott le
W. EB. Ithudes
Weer
Mre Mfewsram Arnoll
Rhodes
Edwards
George W. Wilson
Lot Hail
Lloyd, Heavener
John W. Steinbeck
Governor Dawson to Speak at Morgantown Memorial Day
Neweril Governor Dawson accepts nine invitations from Hoffman Post 62 A a to deliver the Memorial Day address at Morgantown on May 20. It is expected several members of the governor staff will attend and General Franklin Bell chief of Staff of the United States Army has been invited to attend as well.
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Dawson
Hoffman
Morgantown
Itm
Govertor
Franklin Ell
United States Army
Cleveland dealer Albright cleared in anti trust case
The jury disagreed in the case of Charles A. Albright, a Cleveland car dealer charged with violating the Valientine anti trust law. The court discharged the defendant while several other Cleveland civil dealers were indicted in the matter.
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Cleveland
Charles A. Albright
Albright
Telegram Boys Organize Team In Clarksburg Summer
The Daily Telegram announces a new youth baseball team named The Telegram team in Clarksburg. Waldo Bartlett and Frank Owens are managers. a complete uniformed outfit is on order with arrival expected in ten days. The lineup includes Bartlett pitcher Jenkins catcher Starkey shortstop Owens first base Bapkins second Lewis third Davison right field Delson left Meld Cunningham center field Jenkins utility. Challengers from county teams aged fourteen and up are invited to schedule games by contacting the managers at the Telegram office.
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Daily Telegram
Clarksburg
the Telegram
Waldo Bartlett
Frank Owens
Helert Jenkins
Hugh Starkey
Carl Bapkins
Olen Lewis
Ruwel Davison
Howse Seeks Ban On High School Fraternities
A local ordinance filed in April aims to prohibit high school fraternities and similar student organizations. The measure targets clubs and societies described as exclusive or secretive, seeking to curb their activities within school grounds.
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Howse
Church Workers to Wert
The New Church Worker of Gott ME will hold a regular business meeting in the church study spaces at 7 o'clock. Important society business will come before members. all are urged to attend.
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Gott ME. Church
Earch
Congregation Plans Search for New Pastor
Members of the fired Presbyterian church met Wednesday to engage a pastor candidate. Dr. Tely of Morgantown will preach next Sunday. pulpits at Ghorning remain open and candidates will visit the church on following Sundays.
Funeral of Cal Jackson Held at Home and Cemetery
Funeral services for Cal Jackson were held at his Baltimore street home Wednesday morning and Thursday afternoon with services at the late home and burial at View cemetery following a brief public ceremony. The brief notice notes lingering illness preceding his death.
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Jou
Baltimore Street
Jeistock
Durtat
Fae ‘View Cemetery
Cal Jackson
Swisher Denies Rumor on Parkersburg Campaign Bid
In Parkersburg the Republican governor hopeful W. Swisher rejects rumors of Washington forces pressuring him to quit. He asserts he will stay in the race to the end, cites a 20-member campaign team, and vows to win the nomination at the Charleston convention.
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Parkersburg
W. Swisher
Govenor
Tormy &S
Swisher
Dean
Washington
Farthermore
Tugion
Charleston
Oranda
Good Friends
Cole Brothers Exhibit Schedule Rumors Corrected
A garbled notice from Parkersburg to Wet Unie Fairmont and Clarkaburg cites a late month exhibit by Cole Brothers Gitens. The Chicago printed version called illheard is acknowledged as erroneous, with Seay West noting spring dates in April 64 and Tic Bilioard delaying opening until April 5. A. Crislip returns home as Fort Pierce Fisi family plans remain for now.
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Weveea
Cole Brothers
Gitens Spall
Parkersburg
Fairmont
Clarkaburg
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