Mathews Confident of Victory in Republican Campaign
Chairman Samuel V Mathews outlines a robust campaign in West Virginia with headquarters in the Osk Mall building. He plans a full time presence, coordinated with clerics schools and volunteers, aiming for an overwhelming victory in November as Swisher visits locally and a state committee conference maps out organization efforts.
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Weg
Samuel V
Utareeton
Osk
Mathews
Opayx
Belvo
Virginia
Charles W. Swisher
Mominies
Fairmont
Swisher
Uecker
Waldo
Glarkshberg
Headquer Tard Bore
Four More Races Added to Big State Fair Program
The Big State Fair committees add four races to the schedule at the new fair grounds during the first week of September. Races include one mile and a half, three quarters, seven eighths, and a mile. Purses are $150 each. A contract with the famous KiYo Yuma troupe of acrobats and jugglers brings daily performances to the fair. negotiations continue for additional attractions.
Zing Case Proceeds Over Nuisance Claim At Clarkeburg
County court reconvened with President Hassel Commissioner Randall and Clerk Terrick hearing a nuisance case against Clarkeburg Zine. Complainants allege ongoing chlorine gas from a roster endangers residents and seek fines and closure of the plant.
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Hassel
Randall
Terrick
Clarkeburg
Viticera
Grain Prices Rise as Wheat Soars in Chicago Trading
The barley and corn markets also advance while wheat leads gains in Chicago cash and futures. Traders monitor supply outlooks and seasonal demand as prices push higher across grain futures.
Man Appears Missing After Crowded Prom Night Event
A renken man, identified only by a partial name, was not located after a crowded prom night gathering Saturday near Pike and Malm Junction. Police say the man is presumed missing while investigators review surveillance and witness accounts.
Braxton County Solidifies Support for Swisher
Young Sutton businessmen report Braxton county sentiment shifting toward Charles W. Swisher as the Republican ticket gains favor since the Charleston state convention. Local observers say Swisher now leads in the county, with a strong race anticipated as the GOP lineup firms up.
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Charles W. Swisher
Lewis
Sutton
Park
Mr. Lewis
Braxton County
Charleston
Swisher
Woman Hurt In Runaway Near Tyrconnell
A runaway horse frightened by a train near Tyrconnell struck Mrs. Fore of Hut Place Lywerloumy causing serious injuries to her chest and throat. Dr. Davie, owner of the buggy, jumped clear while Go McDonald and a bicycle rider were shaken. Mrs. Fore was taken home for care as the buggy lay broken. A second runaway on Tyrconnell hill damaged lumber wagons but caused no injuries.
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Foxe Wan
Couliiios
Bleyete
McDonald
Davie
Ume
Doyle
Inter
Secident
Tyrconnell
Jamies Martin
Teamaters
Direet Car Wreck At White Rock Station
An attempt was made at White Rock station Saturday night to wreck a interurban street car leaving at o o clock. The conductor stopped the car to let a passenger off and found a large stone wedged in the guard rail ahead. The motor was able to remove the stone and prevent a serious crash. Bloodhounds were used to search for the perpetrator with no result.
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White Rock
Ment
Olesharahne A
Brosd Building Plans Bid Opening Meeting
The building committee of Brosd Institute will meet in PhYEgpl at 10 o clock tomorrow forenoon to open bids for the main building and heating plant. Members include Dr Ethanah Mulley of Clarksburg president, George M. Whitencarver of Grafton, R. BE. Talbott of Philippi, architect W.F. Davidson of Charleston. Estimated cost between 800 and 90000 dollars.
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Brosdfue Institute
Phyegpl
Thhat Town
Ethanah Mulley
Clarksburg
George M. Whitencarver
Grafton
R. BE. Talbott
Philippi
W.F. Davidson
Charleston
Martha Graham to Speak at Local Teachers Union Event
Special talk by Martha Graham, head of the Elementary Teachers Union, will pass through the city Thursday en route to a Sunday convention. In Dridger she will address the union at the Bun ny School Teachers home and discuss a primary trader work plan for a Wednesday evening meeting at President Leach's home, 720 Mulberry Street, with a 7 20 o'clock start and expected attendance by members.
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Martha Graham
Teachers’ Union
Tursdus
Dridger
Oval
Mise
Fiorenet Lynch
Mier Leach
Mulpherey Street
Negro violator in county jail for whiskey selling without license
United States Deputy Marshal Ey 1. Hupp brought Henry Travis, a colored man, to the county jail from Pallmant Monday morning. Travis was charged before Commissioner Lilley a Grand, for selling whiskey without a government license at Kingman. He will be confined to the jail here until the October term at Federal court.
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United Staters
Hupp
Qenry Travis
Pallmant
Advert Advertising Notice For County Fair Grounds
Fragmentary notice invites display of advertising matter for a county fair ground tery. Imprecise text mentions Tuesday morning arrival and Simworth Cork and Fa with looping garbled phrasing. No clear names or dates beyond vague references to a local fair context.
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Simworth Cork
Leo
Jake Ove Dead Marietta Chief Dye Veteran Police Leader
Ja cob H Dye longtime chief of police of Marietta died after an operation. Born March 14 1848 in Ma tet a he served in the Civil War and was a G A R member. He led Marietta police for years and earlier served as city marshal before the current force.
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Marietta
Jacob H. Dye
Mishal
Ohio Valley
Jake
Piltaburg
Cincinndul
Fake
Dye
Ma- Teta
Nil
G. A. R. Post
Mariotta
All Daya
Nealmont
Police
Apou
Jamies Farley
Lack of Material Halts Great Engine at Jun Worksite
An early morning disruption halted a large engine when a lack of material caused the machine to grind to a stop. Police investigated and found material shortages to blame, delaying court due to the absence of offenders.
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Heitton
Funeral and burial of Mrs C A Ashburn noted
The funeral and burial of Mrs C A Ashburn wife of State Senator Ashburn occurred Friday afternoon at the West Union. She died in Cincinnati from a ruptured blood vessel after four weeks in hospital. The twenty fifth convention of the vap Hoey was held with 85000.
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C. A.ashburn
Ashburn
Flace
Weret Union
Cincinnati
Lea
Cincinnati Hospital
Dominican Republic Inauguration Signals New Era
Customs report notes improved finances under President Caceres after a controversial transition. Receiver Pulliam cites an 1908 budget predicting 5,194,200 federal income, with $3,376,000 from customs as imports and port revenues rise. The reform aims to curb revolutionary pressures and stabilize governance and law enforcement.
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Clarence R. Bitschler
Bureau of Tugular Affair
War Department
W. E. Pallam
United States
Diop Sans
Caceres
Dominican Republic
Republic
Patliam Sasy
Imus
Presidint Morales
Ax Yeury
Cewell Tiedi
Menate
House of Deputies
Congress
Nin
Pulliam
Puttiam
Ameri- Cah
Catems
Stern Sol
Fieedou
Huwer
Monongalia Man Foresees Swisher Victory After County Secondary Races
A San Domingo era report notes political shifts in Monongalia County as Atha Warman discusses county prospects. He foresees Swisher and the Republican ticket winning, while local sentiment remains tentative yet favorable toward the party.
Not Much to Say Pairview Speech Word Count
Pairview Neb Aug 3 Wil fim J Aryan states acceptance speech contains five thousand three hundred words. Platform details not discussed, views to be treated later for broader consideration. Brotherhood of the Arthodist Kheirch holds monthly meeting at 3 veloc in church.
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Pairview
Neb
Wilfim J. Aryan
Brotherhood of the Arthodist Kheirch
George Tiynch
J. Ai
Affray after four-stabbed fight at Twolick near Clare AL
Michael Yontovich remains in critical condition at St Marys hospital after a Saturday night stabbing in an affray. Two foreign suspects John Starlich and Frank Convich fled toward nearby towns as notices go out. George Mobish and Iain Jali face charges. Bobish transported by M Bullivan on warrants but no hearing until later before Justice Abraham Carpenter.
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Twolick
Clare AL O
Michael Yontovich
St Marys Hospital
George Mobish
Iain Jali
John Starlich
Frank Convich
Bobish
Jaii
M. Bullivan
Abraham Carpér
Tan Ters
Madden Funeral in Shinnston for John A. Madden
Aug 3 Shinnston funeral services for John A. Madden were held at his home community church with Rev Wayne K. Stalnaker leading. The 40 year old vendor, son of James Madden of Lumberport, left a wife two children Josephine and Clyde two sisters and a brother. Interment followed in the local Knights of Pythias cemetery where his lodge rendered honors.
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Shinnston
St of
Wayne K. Stalnaker
Knights of Pythias
Twenty Entombed at Knickertocker Colliery Blast
Twenty men were entombed at the Knickertocker colliery in Mahoney City Pa by a gas explosion today. Two were rescued badly injured.
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Mahanoy City
Knickertocker
Lecture on the Holy Land Heard at Good Hope
J. Lester McMillan spoke at Bethany Methodist Episcopal church in Good Hope recounting his Holy Land visit. The Sunday morning lecture drew a large crowd but received a mixed reception.
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J. Lester McMillan
Holy Land
Bethany, Methodist Episcopal Church
Good Hope
Rev Me Barock Chad Dies in Ohio Conference Service
The Reverend Me Barock Chad, a minister connected with Concingetl and Ohio Methodist conferences, has died here at midnight according to late notices.
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Barock Chad
Ohio
The
Methodist Church
Imperial yacht Hohenzollern visits King Ov ar
William and party arrived in Stockholm aboard the Imperial yacht Hohenzollern for a visit to King Oscar. The arrival was reported from Stockholm Sweden on August 2.
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Ockholm
Swéden
Ape ‘William
Hohenzollern
Ovar
Reform Boys and Sherill Taylor On Business
Fragmentary text notes two reform boys and an individual named Sherill Taylor involved in business matters. context and details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Sherill Taylor
On Business Hebrea
Pastor Rally Advertises Community Event Ad
A mistyped advertising fragment describes a quarterly meeting and pastor led rally at Pride’s church. It notes a wall attended gathering with Rev. presiding and mentions offerings, cider wax, and a formal retreat theme. A person named Ke and arrest details appear amid scattered phrases.
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Rey. Pena
Eitandions
Plorioes
Bev
Seo Ae
Fires Rage Through Elk River Valleys Across Canada
In Fernie British Columbia fires devastate towns including Pertite, Hosmer, Coal Creek and others. About 1707 homes destroyed and 150 killed in one district. Property losses estimated at 4.5 million dollars across multiple areas within reach of the forest fire front.
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Elk River Valleys
Elle
Talley
Kooteuml
Pertite
Hosmer
Coal Creek
Fernie
B. C
Toowithin
Prasily
Alberta
Arty Smithn
Burnie
Hoamar
Virginians Gall On Candidate at Banquet in Virginia
About thirty members of the Virginia Bar Association gathered at the Homestead hotel in Hot Springs Virginia to hear Candidate Taft. The association holds its twentieth annual meeting the next day with Taft scheduled to address the morning session and speak at a banquet Thursday night.
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Hot Springs
Virginia Bar Association
Taft
Homestead Hotel
Uudge Taft
Enrolment Increase Noted At Local College
Several new students join Dafe Hem College programs as enrollment rises to 21 this term. Names include Compton Philipps Rodgers Broad Oke McGraw Morris Goodwii Lew Lynes and superintendent Colin. The rise contrasts with 33 last year as the school advances its program.
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Colle
Compton
Philipps
Jane Jaw
C. A. Rodgers
Broad
Frank McGraw
City
Morrison
Bridgeport
Ray Goodwii
Jane Lew
Lynes
G. Colin
Junn
Aged Woman Rachael D Lewis Rites Set in Johnstown
The funeral for Mrs. Rachael D. Lewis wife of Wilson D. Lewis will be held at 10:30 a.m. at the Johnstown Methodist Protestant church. Mrs. Lewis died Sunday night at 11:40 p.m. at age 82. She was born Rachael C. Blair and married August 29, 1848. She is survived by seven children including George A. Lewis, Mrs. Malin Codkeman, Ara W. Thrash, Mrs. CL. Noraran, Ara W. L. Bake, AB Lewis of Harrison County and Jonstian Tawls of Austin Texas.
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Rachael D. Lewis
Wilson D. Lewis
Johnstown
At Ialin Codkeman
Ara
W. Thrash
CL. Noraran
W. L. Bake
A.B. Lewis
Harrison
County
Jonstian Tawls
Austin
Texan
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