State ticket conference details mark campaign kickoff
A West Virginia campaign conference in Turra Haltin Indiana brought state Republican leaders and candidates together. Attendees included Senator Whyts and George Jacobs among prominent party members as they mapped a statewide plan aimed at expanding the ticket’s majority beyond Roosevelt’s four-year margin.
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Dualgas Atabe
Turra
Beretiina
Ure Ourapalen Eoenking
Siiden
Indiana
Clay
EW. Marti
Poro Upshur
Anl
Wlile
W. Matthawm
Annintant
Tary Charlies
W. Moore
Hlemingss
Charten F Leinher
Stuart Fi
John 3
M. Shawkey
Atate
W. T. Conley
E. T. Long
Wealden
State
Hayward Pom- Se Mi Cough
Cartarama
George Jacobs
Fairmont
Samuel GB. Montgomery
Knox‘wood
Focal
Roosevelt
Smith Brothers to Build Huntington Elks Home
W B Smith manager of Smith Brothers architectural firm, Huntington, left for home after talks on a new Elk Lodge building in Huntington. The project, a $50 000 structure at Fairth Avenue and Tenth Street, is to start within ten days with iron work by Smith Brothers and the Glenwood bank involved in financing. An unanimous Huntington Elk vote backed the contract amid a crowded meeting of about ninety members.
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Charleston
Auteasya
Clarksburg
W. B. Smith
Smith Brothers
Huntington
Smith Concern
Glenwood Bank
Peter Siiman
Getbus
Elks
Fairth Avenue
Tenth Street
Aot Uul
Huntington Elke
Ben Spitlied
Smiths
Receiver for Road 3 Named EnerGoth Road 3 Receivership
Carpenter appointed receiver of the Southern Indiana railroad to conserve the company’s credit. The firm retains former officers and assets while four Bedford deposits are excluded. The railroad, organized May 2007 as Evansville Richmond Railway, covers 635 miles with Chicago Southern. First Trust and Savings Bank sues for 135000 on two notes. interest overdue, company unable to pay.
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Energoth
Gor ‘Penter
DaRannger
Mprtacé
Southern Indiana Railroad
Carpenter
Radley
General Pas-Ioneer
John R. Walsh
Jn. Firat
Bedford
Evansyile Richmond Railway Company
Oni
Chicago Southern
First Trust
Willrlta Ite
Wheeler Pleads Guilty as Town Tightens Curbs
Aug 20 Wheeler pleaded guilty before Justice Ny of the state militia to a drunkenness and disorderly conduct offense. He was fined and warned to stay away from threats. Authorities report continued exodus of fugitives and the early sale restrictions on liquor remain in force as town houses face renewed closures.
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Springfield
Gon Wheeler
James Ny
Mate
Jal
Speakers from New York Campaign Rally Schedule
SOME SPEAKERS NEW YORK Aug 29 Chairman uchcock of the Republican National Committee announced that Fair banks Coonan Knox Larotieyte and Prolhly Kornkoe will speak during the campaigns Ithiamt Tornker in New York amid resentment over the fall of the met. Forsker admitted he did not submit with conditions in Onto and did not expect to end at Re rne National headquarters in Ole city.
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Uchcock
Republican National
Fairbanks
Coonan
Knox
Larotieyte
Prolhly Kornkoe
Ithiamt Tornker
Met
Ohio Campalion
Younktown
Forsker
Rerne
Ole Ety
Foraker Letter on Paring Campaign Activity Sent
Columbus Aug 20 Chairman Williams of the Republican state executive committee received word from Senator Foraker's secretary that a letter requesting Foraker to participate in the Ohio campaign had been received and would be submitted to the panel.
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Columbus
Williams
Foraker
Unclear legal proceeding details cited in fragmented text
Fragmented OCR notes reference a person named Yank Sullivan before Justice X David Thoradey in an afternoon session charged by Daniel timer with creating something. The fragmentary text suggests a plea or doubt was entered and a claim of beneit of the doubt appeared, but specifics about charges or outcome are absent.
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Yank” Sullivan
Justice Toxins
David ‘Thoradey
Daniel Timer
Remains of Ayers to be Buried in Bridgeport
The remains of M. F. Ayers of News Bloomington, Pa. who were killed by dynamite, are being shipped here and will be buried at Bridgeport. Ayers was the son of S. D. Ayers and the brother of GM Ayers, both of Milford.
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M. F. Ayers
News Bloomington
Bridgeport
Mr. Ayers
8. D. Ayer
GM Ayers
Wee
Milford
Thirteen Injured in Arkansas Rail Crash
Thirteen people are reported hurt when a freight train ran into a ditch near Little Rock. The accident occurred after the line broke near Oklahoma. No deaths are confirmed in the early reports, with officials listing likely injuries and continuing rescue efforts.
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Mith. Ark
Many Go To Pair On Westbound Freight Train
A Lake Shore Michigan Southern freight train near LaPorte was blocked by a wrecked car pile on Thursday morning. Early reports say the incident delayed the main express and impacted passengers and crews traveling toward Pepinor. Local residents, including Mrs Lench of Mulberry, were mentioned as visitors.
Marylanders rally for Swisher ticket on state slate
The Baltimore American displays a group photo of the regular Republican state ticket, with Silent Virginia noting support for the Swisher slate. Senator Wellington urges the regular ticket’s success as Maryland Republicans await fall election returns confirming Swisher’s triumph. An August 23 picnic and field day at Union Park features team contests, prizes, and a parade of local business sponsors.
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Baltimore
Tis Week
Virginia
Swisher
Maryland
Wellington
Shaw's Orchestra to Play at Old Fairground Night
Shaw's Orchestra will render a concert Thursday at 7 30 evening at the old fair ground to aid the Clarkshire Chautauqua Association. A splendid program is promised and the concert is expected to be the best yet. Admission is 2 cents at the gate, and supporters are urged to attend to fund the return of the chautauqua next year.
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Shaw
Clarkshire Chautauque Association
Sire
Judge Goff to Speak at State Trade Convention
Secretary Roy B. Naylor reports Judge Nathan Goff of this city will attend the annual convention of the State Board of Trade in Carribeau re in November and deliver an address. A federal circuit court will be in session in Richmond, Me, about that time. Saylorly burly discusses planning for the meeting.
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Roy B. Naylor
State Board of Trade
Han
Nathan Goff
Thin City
Carriebure
Federal Circuit
Michmond
Saylorly
Girls Held for Ransom Near Kenosha
Gertrude and Dorothy Bethin daughters of a wealthy resident in Kenosha are reported abducted and believed held for ransom since Monday night. Local police investigate as family offers no details and suspects consider the incident a staged kidnapping.
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Kenosha
Wis
Gertrude
Dorothy Bethin
Tohn Kethin
J@ ix
Conan on Hans Gant Fourth Hand Colored Boys
In the annual view at the city, Conan discusses Hans Gant in a colored boys program. Attorher H E Clay Barton is noted, with a probable legal or business context mentioned in Pit on Ngai.
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Clay Barton
Horse Thief Arrests Lead to Grafton Trial
J M DeMos of Grafton and Cletus Stout of near Philippi identified L D Cole as the horse thief in county jail. Cole stole a horse from DeMoss, traded it to Stout for another horse and 15 dollars, and was held for the grand jury with a potential trip to the penitentiary next term.
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J. M. DeMos
Grafton
Cletus Stout
Philippi
Tilly Dent
L. D. Cole
Conference Held With President Over Governor Candidacy
Aug 20 conference with President Roosevelt involved Chairman Hitchcock and Jamey Ahernan regarding the Hughes Governorship question. A decision and statement were expected to be announced later.
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Goverrnor Eluiglir
Dyatennay
Chanralm Hitchcock
Jamey Ahernan
Uthere
Roosevelt
Hitchcook
Ftughes
Luter
Miss Higgins Fails To Stop Lenhart Bid At Preston
A Preston county Republican scene saw J A Lenhart defeating rival Miss Higgins at the New State ward headquarters. Lenhart will face court on Thursday while Higgins faces a fine and possible jail time for drunkenness per mayor Wood.
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J. A. Lenhart
Preston County
C. Higgins
New State
Viniteg
Tavilie
Jf Talastate
Billy
Tle
Bryan
Indla Preston
Boen
Telatiin
Wood
Bertha Higesn
Lenhart
Preas
St Loris
Ohio County Loyal Committees Form As Party Factions Rise
Ohio County committees are named for a West Virginia pharmaceutical association event. Local officials including Ohio County Clerk Charlie H. Henning and state chairman Matthews oversee rules and tensions as Republicans gain leverage amid Democratic signals and county political alignments.
Bishop Donahue Seen as Likely for Transfer to Higher Field
The article notes belief Bishop Donahue will soon be moved from Wheeling to broader duties. It cites his Baltimore visit with Cardinal Gibbons and the convalescent cardinal’s Rome trip, suggesting a coadjutor may be named on Gibbons return, with Donahue favored.
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P. J. Ponahue
Wheeling
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Rome
Tten
Opeakeagt Man Under Arrest
Deputy Marshal Hupp reported the arrest of Jim Brook at Werpbure on Wednesday after a chase. Brook fled into a joint, hid in a hole, and was captured with a suitcase of tow and a stock of whiskey. Commissioner C. St Lilly set bond at 31,000 for the jury trial.
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Eay
Hinton
Marehat
Hupp
Jim Brook
Werpbure
Omer
C. St Lilly
Brouy
Swisher Endorsed for Governor by Hampshire County Republicans
Hampshire county Republicans pass a resolution endorsing C. W. Swisher for governor at the county convention. The pledge declares pride in United States Senators and Representatives in Congress and urges cooperation of all true Republicans in November to give Swisher the support he merits.
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Hampshire County
Charlee
United Linton
Congress
C. W. Swisher
Ankle Sprain Reported After Fall at Mulberry Street Home
Lonch t Ind Ob sustained a sprained ankle at his Mulberry Street home following a fall on a slippery walk. The injury occurred recently and prompted medical attention.
Outing at Fair Grounds by Knights of Pythias Group
Members of Untts Lodge No 19 colored Knights of Pythias and friends hold an outing at the old fair grounds today with plenty to eat and divers pastimes. A baseball game is featured as the event progresses starting at no specified time.
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Untts Lodge No. 19
Colored Knights of Pythias
Fire department responds to blaze at Fordyce residence
Last evening the fire department ran to the A. T. G. Fordyce residence at Went Main and Chestnut streets. A servant girl’s burning pest ignited a fence and damaged the yard. the flame was quickly controlled.
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A. TG. Fordyce
Went Main
Chestnut Streets
Fragmentary Local Item On Arrival Event
An OCR fragment notes the arrival of something at a home, with unclear names and地点. text is incomplete and reads like a brief street or community notice without full details.
Horses Shipped From New York As Gambling Laws Rise
Eighty eight thoroughbred horses valued at about 500000, owned by Finggin and James R. Keene, were shipped to Buenos Aires in response to a drop in horse racing following new anti gambling legislation.
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New York
James R. Keene
Buenos
Horae Faleing
Onsolo Growers To Merge Association Plans
Ambiguous OCR text from Bowling Green Kentucky describes a merger of an association and plans for its unification. The fragment references Chicago and August 289 with unclear figures. No clear names, dates, or outcomes are established.
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Bowling Green
Awe
Kentucky
Untitled fragmentary note on travel and figures
Fragmentary OCR text mentions travel from the Springs to Richmond and names Mr. Howeton and William HE. Mentions meetings or notices with later events implied. Details are unclear due to garbled transcription but indicate a local notice or diary snippet with names and places.
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Hounton
Richmond
Howeton
Willian
Unionarwis to face Clarkebure in pivotal game at Taida
A large crowd is expected tomorrow as Unionarwis baseball clashes with Clarkebure for a key position. Local reports note strong lineups and anticipated semis for all, with teams showcasing emerging talent and decisive plays.
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Craron
Taida Tell Gark
Unionarwis
Hatte
Clarkebure
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