Taft submits second message to Congress on tariff and policy
President Taft presents a general message to Congress outlining his stance on tariff revision to be left to the new Congress and Mr. Wilson. He endorses currency reform, opposes rapid independence for the Philippines, and urges military and legal reforms including a stronger pay bill and streamlined federal court procedures. The Panama Canal and Goethals are briefly noted with a push for his promotion.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Congress
Wilson
Philippines
National Monetary Commission
Supreme Court
Ees
Panama
Goethals
Great Britain
United States
Philippine Islands
Elaborate Opening At James and Law Bookstore
The James and Law Company held an elaborate opening and reception Thursday night at its West Main Street bookstore to unveil a new three story addition eighty five feet long and show a large holiday stock. Vincent orchestra from Grafton played with solos by Laura Thompson Augustine J. Smith and Leland Davis. A carnival was given to each visitor with more than seven thousand souvenirs distributed.
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James and Law Company
West Main Street
Second
Vincent Orchestra
Grafton
Cademia Orchestra
Clarksburg
Laura Thompson
Augustine J. Smith
Leland Davis
May Hold Up Washington D. C. Postmaster Nomination
The president sent to the Senate the nomination of J W wards as postmaster at The appointment came on Regney James A Hughes recommendation. Senate confirmation is uncertain with rumors that nominations will be blocked before March 4 to leave offices vacant for Democratic appointees. Woodrow Wilson takes his seat. Pineoak post office in Mercer County will discount to take effect January 31, 1913, with mail moved to Matokaa thereafter.
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Washington. D. ci
J. W
Regney James A. Hughes
Senate
Woodrow Wilson
Pinoak
Mercer County
Mall
Matoaka
Palace Birthday of New Building at Richfond Palace
Rural credits and population shift from country to city dominated today's conference in Richfond Va. Myron T Herrick led a discussion on credits and Governor Burks evening address will include Tafts letter to governors. Governors Hadley and Eberhardt spoke on the urban move. Palace Furniture and Piano Company opened one year ago with a grand anniversary program. crowd visited, music, refreshments, souvenirs, and a vast stock impressed attendees. The store serves laboring men with an up to date credit plan allowing a third down and ninety day balance.
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Richfond
Bovsenons
Myron T. Herrick
France
Burk
Taft
Hadley
Eberhardt
Palace Furniture and Plano
Clarksburg
Pittsburg
Noble Funeral Buries Joseph Noble in Blandville
Relatives and friends returned last evening from Blandville where the body of the late Joseph Noble was buried yesterday. Among neighbors and family members paying final respects.
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Blandville
Joseph Noble
Brown in Critical Condition in Washington
Washington D C Dec 6 Representative W G Brown of West Virginia is seriously ill with acute indigestion that appears to have caused organic complications. His condition improved somewhat by morning though he remains in need of careful medical oversight as physicians monitor his recovery. His daughter arrived in the capital to be with him.
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Washington, D. C
W.G. Brown
West Virginia
Dismissals in Circuit Court include multiple suits
Judge Charles W. Lynch presides as Watkins and Company suit against C. T. Ramage is dismissed an order of dismissal is entered in Anderson versus Myrtle Thorn case and Mary Barnette’s divorce suit against Ralph Barnette is dropped due to the defendant’s death.
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Charles W. Lynch
S. C. Watkins and Company
C. T. Ramage
Johnson Anderson
Myrtle B Thorn
Mary Barnette
Ralph Barnette
Executor Qualifies for John Webb Will in Fairmont
Harvey W. Harmer has qualified as executor with bond of 3500 dollars and Nellie M. Harmer as surety. Appraisers named are Jesse G. Lawson James M. Morris Patterson M. Long and William H. Payne Ed H Taylor of Fairmont. Fans acting business there.
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Harvey W. Harmer
John Webb
Nellie M. Harmer
Jesse G. Lawson
James M. Morris
Patterson M. Long
William H. Payne
H. Taylor
Fairmont
Chinatown raid nets valuables. laundryman dies in fall
Federal officers seized valuables valued between 5 100 and 310 000 in two Chinatown raids. A Chinese laundryman possibly died after falling from a third story window as officers entered. Others among the Chinese community were arrested.
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New York
Chinatown
West Virginia policing act outlines special officers duties
A damaged OCR fragment describes an act to regulate employment of armed policing by private entities in the state. It details appointment by the governor of citizen officers, oath filing, county clerk certification, uniform and badge requirements, and a $5,000 bond. The text references commission, oath, and administrative steps, with page three continuation.
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Stata
Indictments in Boston Over Rare Book Fraud Case
Walter V Dutton and Frank T Daniels were indicted today in Boston for alleged rare book fraud. An indictment also named George M Fiber, who is in custody in New York.
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Boston
Walter V- Dutton
Frank T. Daniels
George M. Fiber
New York
Virgil A Lewis Dies at Mason City Home State Historian
Virgil Anson Lewis, renowned West Virginia state historian and archivist, died at his Mason City home after months of illness. Born July 6, 1848, he founded the Southern Historical Association and authored key works on West Virginia history, education, and governance, shaping archival scholarship nationwide.
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Virgil L. Lewis
Mason City
Virgil Anson Lewis
West Virginia
West Columbia
Mason County
W. Va
George W
Lucy (Edwards) Lewis
Libersky
Lewis
West Virginia Monitor
Southern Historical Maya
Charleston
West Virginia School Journal
Southern States Industrial Congress
Asheville
N. C
State Board of Public Works
West Virginia Antiquarian Society
Southern Educational Association
National Geographical Society
Mississippi Valley Historical Society
Ohio Valley Historical Society
Ann Bailey
Great
Kanawha Valley
Louisiana Purchase
Point Pleasant
National Bank Opens New Home in West Main District
A large crowd attended the formal opening of the Union National Bank at Third and West Main Streets. The ten story steel built structure features Pavanezze marble banking room, extensive boral decorations, and office floors above. The Thompson Starrett Company designed and built the building noted as among West Virginia’s finest.
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Union National Bank
Third and
West Main Streets
Laura Thompson
Leland Davis
West Virginia
Thompson-Starrett Company
New York City
Five Die in Boiler Explosion at Virginia Sawmill
Five men were killed when a boiler exploded at a sawmill near Wilsondale Wayne County Virginia last night. The deceased include Leonard Maynard and Jacob Maynard of Portsmouth Virginia Albert Fintry of Naugatuck West Virginia and two unidentified workers.
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Hentington
F- Va
Wilsondale
Wayne County
Leonard Maynard
Jacob Maynard
Portsmouth
Albert Fintry
Naugatuck
W. Va
Army Major Malloy Falls to Death in New York Hotel
Major John C. Malloy of the United States Army leaped from the tenth floor of the Hotel Manhattan and died instantly. He had been treated for melancholia and was under nurse care. Born in Pennsylvania, he entered West Point from Alabama and graduated in 1863. His wife survives him.
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New York
John C. Malloy
United States Army
Manhattan
Mexican Rebels Ramp Up Attacks Across Mexico
Washington reports show renewed rebel clashes with federal troops in Mexico with over twenty ranches destroyed this week. Rebels grow with support from the lawless class seeking loot. Valle Del Bravo town nearly leveled as residents refused to surrender nineteen young women.
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Washington
State Department
Mexico
Mexico City
Valle del Bravo
Tariff Tinkering in Washington Cuts Agate to Nine
Majority Leader Under announces a tariff revision plan in Washington, stating the tariff will be adjusted from agate to nine. The remark signals a broader effort to reshape duties and duties scope amid ongoing policy debates.
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Washington
Jail Tickets and Sentences From County Court
In a police court session Mayor Frank R. Moore issued jail tickets for Grant Adkins and John Golden for drunkenness after they could not pay fines. Two others paid minimal fines, another offender faced deportation, and a separate court session ordered Madge Hall and Bessie Ables to leave town by Friday noon while SR McCune and Off Payne received ten days in jail for consorting at an all women's house for an immoral purpose.
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Grant Adkins
John Golden
Frank R. Moore
Madge Hall
Bessie Ables
SR McCune
Payne
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