Tensions Rise Over Governor Candidate Accord
In Columbus on August 10, delegates from the central committee as well as Taft and Roosevelt factions held hours of talks but failed to reach a complete accord on selecting a candidate for governor. The dispute centers on whether Roosevelt supporters and the stabu ticket should declare loyalties to Taft or resign. Complications were anticipated as communities met that afternoon.
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Columbus
Tha ‘A- Pubjicka
Taft
Bonevelt
Roosevelt
Cpmmittes
Bethe W
SPHNR and Francois Return After Long Auto Tour
SPHNR and Mr and Mrs J N Francois returned home Friday after a month long tour of West Virginia Pennsylvania New York New Jersey Massachusetts and Maryland in Mr Aptakere car. The speedometer showed 23100 miles with little trouble and the trip yielded many scenic lac onery views though roads were rough near the boundary.
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J. N. Francois
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Masinghieetts
Maryland
Aptakere
Spraker
New York State
Eagles Elect Cleveland Area Officers in Grand Draw
The Eagles fraternal election here results in a full victory for the organization ticket except one race where EB Puller of Richmond Va defeats W L Grayson of Savannah Ga for grand chaplain. Other officers named include William J Brennan Pittsburgh Pa grand vice presidents Thomas J Cogan Cleveland Ohio grand worthy vice presidents Bohn Parry San Francisco grand worthy secretary F K Wighe Yonkers New York grand worthy conductors James F Kelley Cleveland Ohio John J Bohl Stamford Connecticut and Fred C Naeve Davenport Iowa as grand worthy trustees.
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Cleveland
Nerse
Order of Eagles
EB. W. Puller
Richmond
W L. Grayson
Savannah
William J. Brennen
Pittsburg
Witliig
Thomas J. Cogan
Elntgus
Parry
Sin
Franciaco
F. K. Wighée
Yonker&in. Y
Grand Worthy
Thomas P. Gleason
James F. Kelley
Crowd Gears Up For August Baseball Game At Traction Park
Preparations near completion for a Brooklyn versus Palemont exhibition at Traction Park on Sunday August 18. President Tom Maymond oversees ground works, new stands and seating, with tickets to go on sale in Clarksburg and nearby towns as the anticipated largest crowd gathers for the event.
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Traction Park
Bonday
Brooklyn
Palemont
Ohio
RennayivaniacLeagus
Tom Maymond
Tiekela
Clarksburg
Storgamtons
Grafton
Mannington
Special grand jury summoned for murder case at Fairmont
A special grand jury is summoned to meet in Fairmont on August 14 to investigate the murder of Po Meeman J. Otis Shaver in Monongah a few weeks earlier. The coroner’s jury had ruled Shaver died at the hands of Joe Weekman. The jury list includes George W. Millan G C Gallth William H. Lanham Jesse Talkington Thomas K. Jones Thornton Flaharty John Hall J Huneaker A M Hareia Jr Sam W. Barnes Perry S. Barthelow B Frum Richard D. Tenpant Brooks Fleming Jr Arthur Reed and J M Brand.
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Fairmont
Po Meeman
J. Otis Shaver
Monongah
Shaver
Joe Weekman
George W. Millan
G. ¢. Gallth
William H. Lanham
Jesse Talkington
Thoma K. Jones
Thornton Flaharty
John Hall
Troop Movements Ordered to Shield Interests
August 10 report from San Antonio states Troop 1 of the Third Cavalry moved from Fort Sam Houston to Sierra Blanco while a squadron from Fort Clark proceeds to Del Rio to safeguard American interests. Troop L equipped for a new assignment.
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San Antonio
Tex
Third Cavalry
Fort Sam Wouston Tojay
Sierra Blanco
Fort Clark
del Rio
Salt Lawsuit Over Eight Thousand Dollars Penalty
District Attorney H. Roy Waugh sues Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in federal court to enforce penalties for alleged violations of the 1907 act limiting continuous railroad service. Seven counts claim crews including Conductor Farrel and Smith Engineer Callins McQuade Firemen Rice Varin worked over sixteen hours on a Parkersburg Chillkothle run February 2. Government seeks $8,600 plus costs. case slated for the January term.
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United States District Court
H. Roy Waugh
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Act of Congress
Tmu
W. C. Farrel
C. T. Smith
C. ©. Callins
D. McQuade
R. B. Rice
C. M. Varinn
Parkersburg S
Chilltreothle
West Virginia railroad plan touted as major regional line
Aug 10 Charleston Parkersburg and Western railroad aims to run 82 miles from Charleston through Lisbonville Spencer Walton Palestine and Elizabeth to Parkersburg, with 110 miles to Cleveland and the lake. Proponents claim strong freight potential from coal districts and connections to four trunk lines at Charleston and to Baltimore and Ohio at Parkersburg.
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Wheeling
Charleston,Parkersburg
Parkerabugr
Elizabeth
Charleton
Kanawha River
New River
Big Sandy
Kentuck
Charleston
Parkersburg
Altimore
Ohio
Militia Clash Near Standard at Paint Creek
Reports from Charleston describe midnight exchanges between militia at Standard on Paint Creek and about a dozen hill men. One hundred wings at Boomer who struck over pay did not return, while United Mine Workers officials advised a return to work.
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Charleston
Standard
Paint Creek
Boomer
Oficthis
United Mine Workers
Glasscock
Union of Dala
Peytonia
Unrest in Portugal: brief arrests and hospital injuries
Report notes ongoing unrest in Portugal with several individuals held on charges after a Friday grand jury appearance. Victims' wounds are described as serious with patients at St Mary's Hospital, amid conflicting evidence and disputed motives.
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Wostes Cronin
Mike French
Wilden
Pop
Sam Wandin
Justles
Wight
Portugal Parliament Turmoil and Duarte Leite Coalition
Amid Lisbon unrest and party strife, Premier Duarte Leite forms a coalition to end a streetcar strike and restore order. Conflicts between Conservatives and Democrats persist as labor clashes and political maneuvering threaten reform. The next parliamentary session opens November with votes on bombs laws, anti-military penalties, and women’s suffrage.
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Lishon
Portugal
Parliamnent
da Ie Ciyil
Gln
Iwite
Lisbon
Affon
Coula
Schnof Arriaga
Sebnor Duarte Leite
Tangerpun
Nedid
Tangus
Ito pForky
Elassen
Rowan Ures
Senate
Pdwaed
Cherersiat Ayate
Hops Natural Gas Company Delivers Test Well Readout
The Hops Natural Gas Company reported a test well on the F Rogers farm at Shinn's Run in the Bingamon district. The bore hole showed a shallow thirty foot section with limited production, and the result was noted as barren.
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Hops Natural Gea Company
F. Rogers
Shinn
Bingamon
Prohibition Candidate Chafin Notified of Nomination
Eugene W. Chafin was formally notified today of his Prohibition presidential nomination the ceremony beginning at 3 o clock. Rev. Charles J. Mead delivered the notification address as permanent chairman of the Atlantic City convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wwukesha
Wis
Eugene W. Chafin
Charles J. Mead
Atlantic City
Fireman Killed in Wreck Near Tunnelton
Aug 10 Fireman Coach of Keyser was killed near Tunnelton when his engine wrecked after entering an open switch on the siding. Engineer Weller, in charge, escaped unharmed. the switch had been left open due to misunderstood orders. Coach was a well known local figure. his body returned to Keyser.
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Grafton
Keyser
Blaser
Tunnelton
Weller
Can Social at Pride’s African Methodist Church
The church hosts a social in September with a music program. Attendees pay admission with 4 cans of tomatoes, corn, or peas. The event aims to attract many and offers a unique entertainment evening.
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Pride
Davis Bill Allows Deputy Clerks in District Courts
Congressman John A W Davis introduces a bill authorizing deputy clerks to act as clerks in Walled Gates district courts during the absence of the resul lar clerks. The measure, if enacted, would permit deputy clerks to serve in place of their chief when needed. No opposition is anticipated from the house.
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Washington, Dic
John AW. Davis
Walled Gates
Harrivony County GOP Opens Campaign Headquarters
Harrivony County Republican Executive Committee opened campaign headquarters at Tooms B10 in the Goff building on Maln Street. County Chair A K Thora announced plans to keep the office open day and night with walkers by committee and candidates.
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Harrivony
Tooms
Goff
A. K. Thora 'Ik
Taft Indicates Panama Canal Bill Signing Expected
President Taft announced he expected to sign the Panama Canal bill in the capital today. The bill would authorize the canal project and set provisions against use by rail and road owned ships, with the Senate secretary accompanying him.
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Washington, DC
Taft
Caliarg Teiday
Panama Canal
Earthquake Devastates Gallipolis and Nearby Towns
A major quake struck the Gallipolis seaport and the town of Thhanak Kaloss near the Dardanelles, destroying both sites. Many people were killed or injured, with widespread damage and disruption reported across the area.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Gallipolis
Thhanak Kaloss
Dardanelles
Old Bridge Collapse in South Reading Fatalities Reported
Aug. 10 Old Bridge at South Reading, Cincinnati, Ohio collapsed today. It is reported two men were killed and five men and three teams of horses were precipitated into Mill Creek, with further injuries possible.
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Cincinnati
South Reading
Collapead
Mill Creek
Local bootlegger held for federal court in county jail
John Baty described as a Lewis county bootlegger was returned to the county jail by Deputy Marshal D Hupp from Kingwood. U S Commissioner JT Dally held him for the October term of federal court and he remained committed after failing to post bond.
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John Baty
Lewis County
D! Hupp
Kingwood
JT. Dally
United, States
Har- Hmeon
Visit brings Elizabeth Gordon home from Virginia trip
Elizabeth Gordon of Mechanic Street returned Thursday from a valley tour across Virginia. She visited relatives in Salem Roanoke Laray Martinsburg and other points while conducting observation work at the pms or D wal in Laray.
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Elizabeth Gordon
Mechanic Street
Virginia
Salem
Roanoke
Laray
Martinsburg
Jamestown Gas Explosion Shuts Street Railway Plant
An exploding gas flare at Jamestown Street Railway Company's sewer plant ignited a fire causing about 25000 dollars in damage. Local lines on Jamestown and Chautauduc traction failed and nearby factories lost power, suspending operations.
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Jamestown
N.Y
Jamestown Street Railway Company
Chautauduc
Pomerene urges action to prosecuteStandard Oil and American Tobacco
Senator Pomerene of Ohio asked the Senate for immediate action to direct Attorney General Wick eraham to bring criminal prosecutions against Standard Oil and American Tobacco Company officers. A judiciary committee hearing was set for Monday to consider the resolution.
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Washington, D. C
Hie
Wickeraham
Standard Oil Company
American Tobacco Company
oMctrs
Senate
Pomorene, J
Ohio
Judiciary Committee
West Virginia Bus Mail CarriersSet Convention in September
Roy B. Naylor secretary of the state board of trade will speak on The Good Roads Plan. The annual convention at Mannington Sept. 3 and 4 draws carriers from across the state with many prominent speakers and a large attending audience.
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West ‘Virginia
Mennington
Deieaten
Roy B. Naylor
Wheeling
State Board of Trade
Westirginia ‘Board of Trad
Elate Board of Trade
Naylor
Funeral services for James Keefe held at Immaculate Conception Church
James Keefe died Friday morning at his sister's home Mrs William Atulkyran. The funeral took place Monday morning at 10 o'clock at Immaculate Conception Church with Rev Joseph Gormley officiating a solemn requiem high mass. Burial followed in Holy Cross Cemetery.
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James Aeéfe
William Atulkyran
Wilde
Church of the, Tm
Joseph Gormley
Bural
Holy Cross
Reaching at Union Heights Church of Christ event
A note announces preaching at the Church of Christ in Union Heights on Sunday August 11 at 10 and 7:30 PM by J. B. Alten of Fairmont. All are cordially invited to attend with directions to Bridgeport to stop number 9.
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Church of ‘Christ
Union Herents
Velocka
J. 8. Alten
Fairmont
Bridgeport
Fine peaches from Adams farm delight town
James Collin brought peaches from his farm at Adams on Saturday. A half bushel basket contained fruit weighing three quarters of a pound per peach. The peaches were perfect and excellent in savor.
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James Coltii
Adamaton
Taft designates Knox special ambassador to mourn
Secretary Knox named by President Taft as special ambassador to attend the funeral in a formal ceremony. The designation was announced in Washington with Taft outlining Knox duties and the expected arrival date for the funeral rites.
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Taft
Washington, D.C
Knox
Mrad
Wanted in Murder Case Troubling Whitman in Vermont District
The Vermont District Attorney, Whitman, says gunmen in the oriental murder case may be found. He notes that Frank and Wiltey Gene were not arrested until his detectives closed in on their trails.
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New York
Deane
Vermont
Whitman
Frank
Wiltey
Gene
President Taft Nominates Ayres for New York Customs Post
President Taft sent to the Senate the nomination of Frederick Ayres to be appointed as appraiser at the New York customs house. Ayres is said to be resigning from a Progressive party role to accept the post.
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Washington, D.C
Taft
Frederick Ay Higeion
New York
Bird
Progres
New Hotel Guest Birth at De Waldo Hotel
In their apartments at De Waldo hotel Saturday morning Mr and Mrs M Pearlman were visited by the birth of a baby weighing eight pounds and half an ounce. Mother and child are doing nicely and the event is noted with cheerful anticipation.
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de Waldo Hotel
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