Factional Unity Sought as Republicans Map Primary Rules
A Harrison County Republican meeting in room 428 Empire Building on April 17 1915 adopts rules for the April 25 and June 4 primaries. The motion revokes Clark District six members and Coal District two, allocates precincts, and orders insurgent progressives to name at least one commissioner and one clerk. The committee also rescinds district primary calls and reestablishes longstanding magisterial district rules for delegate selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Building
Vs. Highland
M. G. Sperry
Frank B. Maymaker
I. Wade Coffman
W. Yurber
It. White
Harvey W. Warmer
Howard Post
J. & Law
Frank B. Moore
Republican
Warrison
Repub
Nis Wallot
Clark
Harrison County
Wade Cofeman
Frank R. Moore
M. G. Sprayte
Law
Warvey W. Water
Charles W. Howard
Supreme Court
Coal District
Fwo
Harrison County Republicans seek unity with two primaries in 1912
The Harrison County Republican Executive Committee on March 4 1912 adopted resolutions for a county primary on June 4 1912 to nominate county officers and a district and state delegate primary on April 25 1912. It also increased the number of county committeemen for Coal district and Clark district, prompting insurgent Republicans to demand reforms and harmony within the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republitan
Harrison County
New Martinsville
Alintington
Coal District Five
Clark
C. P. Morgan
SM. Mason
Harvey W Harmer
Howard Post
Charles W Farbee
Jol H. Strother
Scott If
White
Arthur &. Thorn
Re Hcan
Republcan
Harrisour County
Mensberg
Othr
Wild County
Death of M. W. Shafer After Railcar Fall
M. W. Shafer formerly of this city and now a Wood County resident died when a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad engine plunged from an embankment after a spreading rail gave way. He leaves a widow an infant child his mother and several brothers and sisters. Obsequies set for Friday at 2 at his late residence. Shafer was a member of Odd Fellows and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. A girl baby was born to the couple last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Shaffer
Wood County
O. Ie
Baltimore and Dhio Railroad
Ellen
Shafer
Odd Fellows
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
jMrs
Taft Leads With Delegates In Early Returns
Taft collects fourteen delegates this week and Lolorado adds two more to Taft. Current standings show Taft 278, Roosevelt 178, La Follette 36, and Cummins 5. The tally reflects early returns and party alignment in ongoing delegate counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connectious
Taft
Lolorado
Roosevelt
LaFollette
Cummins
Enlistment Call For White Cavalry and Infantry
Sergeant J N Frisby urges men to enlist in the white cavalry and infantry. Applicants should report to him at the local recruiting station in the Twin building opposite the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Frisby
Trwin
Woodmen of the World Meeting Delays Monument Unveiling
Rain reduced attendance at the Woodman of the World meeting and the plan to unveil a monument in their hall was postponed to next Wednesday night. David Wilkinson was projected for membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oigan
Woodman of the World
Simall
David Wilkinson
Wheeling Team Set to Play at Union Park Sunday
The Wheeling Central Lage team will meet at Union Park for a Sunday afternoon game. Goat Anderson leads the lineup with Teague slated to start later in the week. Moran, a star recruit from Wheeling, has impressed local fans, while Danley returns to hometown pitching duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Park
Inger “Goat” Anderson
Logal
Wheeling
Emanitt Morga
Qlarkabyrs Voy
Wind
Duke” Servatiory
Moran
Fune
Anderson
Sco Et
Danley
Wip
Wayne
Smith
Eacker
Swisher Visits Washington Candidacy Tour Ends in June Primary
Charles W. Swisher of Charleston arrived in Washington from Pat Kernburg to campaign across the state. He has visited nearly all counties, plans to finish his tour this trip, and pursues the Republican nomination for governor with the June 4 statewide primary in sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Swisher
Charleston
Pat
Kernburg
Swisher
Bond Notice for Guardian James H Hurry Hart
James H Hurry as guardian of George W Hart posted an additional bond of 2000 dollars with Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland for the guardianship estate. The filing updates the official bond record and naming the surety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Hurry
George W. Hart
Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland Burety
Gebres L. Anderson Moves to New Home in Stealey Heights
Gebres L. Anderson of the county clerk's office has relocated from West Main Street to a newly completed residence in the Stealey Heights addition. The move reflects a change of address for a clerical staff member in the county clerk's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gebres L. Anderson
County Clerk's Office
West Main
Stealey Heights
Pictures of Titanic at Star Theater on Fourth Street
Photographic reproductions of White Star liner Titanic will be shown Friday afternoon and evening at the Star theater on Fourth Street. The vessel sank in the Atlantic, causing the deaths of more than a thousand persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Ocean
Star Theater
Damage suit filed in Morgantown over wire injury
April 18 in Morgantown circuit court Harry Cunningham sues Wadestown Telephone Company for four thousand dollars damages claiming three teeth were knocked out by a hanging wire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
Harry Cunningham
Wadestown Telephone Company
Titanic Sinks Off Newfoundland. Clarence Moore Believed Drowned
Clarence Moore of Washington and brother of Mayor Frank R. Moore is believed among the Titanic victims after the trans Atlantic liner sank near Newfoundland. Moore, a noted sportsman, resided at Rock Creek Kennels in Montgomery County and was master of the Chevy Chase Hunt. He had returned from England with a trove of hounds and was traveling with friends Major Irvine Bald and others. He had two wives and several children from prior marriages, with a prominent business history in mining and brokerage in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Moore
Malsthugetts Avenue
Washington
Dec
America
Frank R. Moore
Titme City
Newfoundland
Moore
Rock Creek Kennels
Montgomery County
Oy” Cummings
House of Delegates
Maryland
England
Mx Moore
Dr. Cum-mings
Hunt
Lrchibald W. Butt
Ofr. Moore
Bothi
Clarenée
Clarksburg
W.va
Dufferin College
Ontario
Titanic disaster rumors swirl after Carpathia rescue
Surviving reports and official inquiries filter through as rumors spread about the Carpathia rescue ship and White Star line survivors. Officials in Philadelphia and Washington seek facts on the fate of crew and passengers while messages question timeliness and safety of those aboard the Carpathia and related ships.
Counties Set Delegates for State and Congressional Conventions
Twenty counties will choose delegates for the state and congressional conventions on Saturday either by primary or convention. Calhoun County will select delegates in one district with each district voting on different days. Counties highlighted include Barbour, Braxton, Greenbrier, Grant, Hardy, Jackson, Lewis, Marion, Monongalia, Marshall, Mercer, Mineral, Monroe, McDowell, Logan, Pendleton, Pleasants, Preston, Randolph, Raleigh, Tucker, Taylor, Webster, Wirt, and Watauga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chairleston
Calhoun County
Barbour
Braxton
As Nam, Pleasants, Preston, Randolph, Raleigh, Tucker, Taylor, Tyfor
Webster, Wirt and Watzet
Grafton Democratic Committee Names Preamble Leader
GRAFTON April 16 Chairtown Fred T Alarlin of the Second Congressional district Democratic executive committee named George T Wairon general manager of the convention and Grafton as the place with Consolidation Coal Company officials from a fairmant on official Tor Parlor Maxwell at Peel Tree chosen for city visitation Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Chairtown
Fred T. Alarlin
Democratic Executive Committee
Qold
Geore T. Wairon
Maan
Imid
West-virginia
West Virginia Synod Chooses Officers in Fairmont Meeting
The West Virginia Synod organized here with President Rev. LK Probst Patromat as secretary A F Richard son Grafton treasurer WT Miteh al Wheeling Grafton was chosen as the holding place for the conference to be held October 24 to 27 inclusive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
West Virginia Synod
Tullowig
LK. Probst
Patromat
A. F. Richard
Grafton
Wheeling
Special Prayer Day for Sunday School Work in State
Pie Mext designates Sunday to observe a day of prayer for God’s blessing on the Sunday School work in the state and for the success of the county Sunday school convention at Wheeling from April 30 to May 2. Department leaders and superintendents urged to enlist private and public prayers. The observance is to be widely kept across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hig State
Sunilay
Ameniber
Roosevelt campaign money claims stir national debate
Director MicKinsley of the national Taft bureau alleges large Roosevelt expenditures to influence primaries. He cites Oklahoma and Pennsylvania spending, including $100,000 in Allegheny County and approximately $250,000 to $500,000 in Pennsylvania, plus $200,000 in New York City to sway voters and buy precinct captains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
MicKinsley
National
Taft Bureau Today
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Oklahoma
Olr
McKinley
Roogevelt
Allegheny County
Pittsburg
New York County
New York
Big order to ship 50000 tons of coal to Egypt
The Consolidation Coal Company received an order to ship 50,000 tons of coal to Egypt via state railways, the second such order filed recently. The firm will also ship coal to England despite the ongoing strike there. Egypt shipment is to depart from Baltimore in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidation Coal Company
Ehip
Egypt
Bes
England
Baltimore
Arraignment in Clyde Case Sees Newtownbrook Miner Charged
A Clyde district court heard arraignment of a Newtownbrook miner charged with criminally assaulting a ten year old girl. The judge dismissed the initial plea due to unclear provisions as the clerk noted the missing docket details. The case proceeded with further review scheduled for a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde
Mewtonbrook
Gérion
Juatien
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lincoln
Grant
Garfield
MR. Taft
Chicago
Carpathia
New York City
Brottier
Whic
Allie
Titanio
Fohi Jadhbstr
Teadire Strauss
Benjamin’” Gugenshater
George I. Widendr
Majore Butt
Clearies
M. Haye
Carpathie
Saldol
Auhore
Csrm
Authyory
Cerpathia
Dogle
Ronervbe
Aviliontal
Cunard
Philadephia
Entapalnad
John Bysmoor
Oerailroad
Ure
Hays
Wabhington
Utika
Chester
Tim
White Star Line
Uli
He Carpathle
Tej Mil
William Alnsith
Michigan
Maxwell
Peel Tree
Elty Viatior Thureder
NEW Synod
Virginia
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!