Taft Campaign Sparkles at Greenbrier Horse Show
White Sulphur Springs August records a large crowd greeting Judge W H Taft at the Greenbrier horse show. Senator Scott visits, cheering erupts as Taft witnesses jumping events and races while guests admire Southern hospitality at the historic hotel.
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W. H. Taft
Greenbrier County
White Sulphur Springs
Aug. S
Willand
J. H. Gaines
West Virginia
Tatl
Gueale Sind
Jong
City Extends Opera Movement and Adopts Hog Control Ordinance
Clarksburg council passes sud-hog ordinance to take effect August 27, 1908. It bans keeping hogs and pigs within city limits and mandates seizure, sale by the chief of police, and costs borne by owners. Violations face fines from one to twenty dollars per offense with daily penalties.
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Clarksburg
Varge
Bec
Mercer
Ehler
Whee
Walt Elt
Jean
Berkeley County Indorses Swisher for Governor and Tate for President
Berkeley County Republicans unanimously indorsed William Floward Tate for president and Charles Wesley Swisher for governor at a Martinsburg convention held with enthusiasm. The gathering showed harmony and large attendance with a Taft demonstration and Swisher support noted.
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Martinsburg
Aug
Willam Floward Tate
Charles Wesley Swisher
Berkeley County
Taft
Fight 10 Finish Winnipeg Work Stirs Railroad Yard News
Fifty nonunion men were hired to work in Winnipeg railroad yards on a hot August morning. The company arranged housing and meals for 1,000 men, signaling temporary disruption but avoiding broader strike action. Authorities concede change will cause minor hardship while aiming for smooth completion.
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Winnipeg
Mat
Mrs Fox Dies in Quiet Dell After Fever Attack
Mrs Malinda Pox Fox 35 died at her home in Quiet Dell Friday evening from malaria fever. Survived by husband B H Fas and six children, youngest six weeks old. Funeral services Sunday at 2 PM with interment Cork Cemetery. Seen in legal notice about bond sale and whiskey laws.
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Malinda Pox
Oelock
Eigit
Gielp
Ite Suindas
Cork
Corbin Denies Taft Involvement in 25th Infantry Incident
General Corlin states Taft had no role in the Twenty-fifth Infantry discharge. He mentions the Brownsville affair as campaign fodder and notes Taft was in Washington during the alleged trap. The Provident dispatch from the West urged execution of the order.
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Washington
D. C
Corlin
William 1 Taft
Twenty-ffth Infantry
Brownsville
Taft
Provident
Celery Growers protest rate hike to Pittsburgh
The Hartville Celery Growers Association of Black Eowrly Ohio complains to the Interstate Commerce Commission about the Pacific Express Company raising celery rates to Pittsburgh.
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Washington, D. C
Hartvite Celery Growers
Blatk Eowrly, O
Haye
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pacific Expres Company
Plbaburg
Coal shipment order drives Cumberland area coal rush
An order directs Fairmont and Grafton officials to assemble equipment to load 9,000 tons of export coal for Curtis Bay Maryland by August 16. The Mulrmon Coal Company and Baltimore offices mobilize Cumberland and Amalon engines to rush cata, shop work to expand, and get trains ready, promising significant work in the shop and a return of the old shop whistle.
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Cumberland
Fairrand
Fairmont
Grafton
Curtis Bay
Mulrmont Coal Company
Mmit
Kettik
Baltimore
Cumberland Amalon
Ralltown
Fairmont Coal Company
Order Issued by Fairmont & Chirkaburg Traction Company
An order issued by the Fairmont and Chirkaburg Traction Hall Company bans drinking on street cars and requires strict enforcement by drivers and police. It notes recent misuse of car lines and warns penalties for offenders.
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Fairmont & Chirkaburg Trac- Hall Company
Othet
Sn Far Iim
Alte Xevern
Misspelled word answers drive August 1 coupon race
Correct answer for August 1 win Nick ani found in Dr Ianm wan ad spelled Nickle. The nine readers names listed include Katie Flora As W Boggons Thomas Martin Eats Robinson Myth McConnell Kido Hardenty Grace Keyes Mrs Marry Gump Jes Clovin and Mrs C FL Grumbine. Highest correct coupons earned wins twenty five dollars in gold.
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Nick Ani
Dr. Ianmwan
Nickle
Katie Flora
W. Boggons
Thomas Martin
Eats Robinson
Myth McConnell
Kido Hardenty
Grace
Keyes
Marry
Gump
Jes Clovin
C. FL Grumbine
Tt Intobi
Five prisoners punished in police court by Mayor Wood
Five prisoners appeared in police court before Mayor Wood on Saturday morning. Lovie Coffing received a $3 fine and costs for disorderly conduct, Philip Merutre paid $199 on his bond and was ordered to leave town. The others, Clark, Heart, and Tohheon, were jailed for three days or bail posted.
Death of Opal May Gutard Shocks Quiet Dell Family
The child Opal May Gutard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Gutard, died at home near Quiet Dell Friday night after an illness. A funeral service will be held Sunday at 11 o clock a.m. with burial in Wolf Cemetery. The telegram notice and surrounding details are incomplete but confirm the family bereavement.
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Opal May
Gutard
George Gifford
Quiet Dell
Wolf Cemetery
Eelock A
Metropolitan Opera plans national movement for opera adoption
In Carlsbad Austria a conference with Gatti-Casazza Dippel and Kahn outlined making the Metropolitan Opera of New York the center of a national effort to expand opera in the United States. A National League of Metropolitan Opera Clubs would organize local choruses, lectures, and tours with Metropolitan support.
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Carlsbad
Austria
Aug.s
Messrs, Gatti-Casazza
Dippel
Kahn
Metropolitan Opera
New York City
Metropolitan
United States
Beantin
Delighin
Wenery
National League of
Metropolitan Opera Clubs
Pera
National League of Metropolitan Opera
Ami
Metropolitas Opera
Salen
Second Day at Clarksburg Chautauqua Features Talks and Music
A busy Saturday program opened at 2 PM with Skw's orchestra, followed by Bhaw's orchestra and an Ohio-based address on “The Greatest People on Earth.” Attendance reached about 400 as Riggs of Chicago delivered evolution theories, with further music, lectures, and a slated Mozart Concert Company appearance and a 2:30 lecture by Congress member Weber.
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Clerksburg Chautauqua
Skw
Fter
Bhaw
Ohio
Rigen
Winnot
Wilott
Tugre Wild
Ben
Elcasion
Duncan
Vntro Audtie
M- Spedan
New York
Mozart Concert Company
Sit
Congressman Weber
Dean Henry L. Southwick
Boxton
McKogee Nominated by Republicans for Oklahoma District Three
Charles Creager, a former journalist from Enrietta Oklahoma, was today nominated by the Republicans to run for Congress from Oklahoma’s Third District. The nomination signals a party push to replace the retiring incumbent.
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McKogee
Charles Creager
Republcans
Congress
Okladerma
Ee Fa
Enrietta, O
Changes to Sunday Schedule at Dut Privet Church
The Sunday school hour has been moved from the afternoon to morning to join the Chautauqua event.
Swisher Campaign Moves Through Eastern Panhandle
A.M. Fisher of Morgan County, once a Republican candidate for state senator from the fifteenth district, withdrew for party harmony. Miller received the nomination. Bisher, a longtime educator in Harrison and Marion counties, has supported Swisher since the Charleston convention and plans to campaign actively in Grant County and beyond.
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A.M. Fisher
Morgan County
Fisher
Funeral Services for Senator Allison Held in Dubuque
Funeral services for Senator Allison were held today at the Ailton home in Dubuque Iowa. Reverend J Gorgon of Westminster Presbyterian officiated. A small gathering attended and burial was private.
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Dubuque
Allison
Ailton
Ev. J
Gorgon
Perry Hardman Braves Defeat Unknown Opponent
A jittery baseball write up notes Perry Hardman Braves preparing for a game in Shingston on Saturday. Players listed include Shinn as catcher Hardman pitcher Wells at first White on base Coffman at third Rite tenhouse shortstop McDonald left field Newlan center field and Delbridge right field.
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Perry Hardman Braves
Shingston Saturdiy
Shinn
Hardman
Wells
White
Asc
Coffman
Rite Tenhouse
McDonald
Teft
Newlan
del~ Bridge
Rev Shott Returns as Pastor at Kannington Church
Rev G M Shot of Newark New Jersey accepted a call to be pastor of the First Baptist church at Kannington following the resignation of Rev Melvin Beir. Short formerly led the West Baptist church at Fairfax and has many friends in the area who will be glad to see him return to West Virginia.
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G. M. Shot
Newark
N. J
Thn
Pest Baptist Church
Kannington
Mteltne
The
West Baptist Church
Fairsmint
Wort Virginie
Unclear text fragment about individuals and events
Fragmentary notice mentions a mine and various people with uncertain actions over recent days. Details are garbled, names and places are not readable, and no clear event or outcome can be established from the readable portions.
City Council Votes to Prohibit Hogs Within City Limits
Local council debates hog prohibition with extensive discussion on timing and enforcement. An ordinance banning hogs passes unanimously after changes set a twenty day effective period and addresses related street and drainage work, nuisance complaints, and related municipal costs.
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