Confusion over new court house at merged mass meeting
Farmers and others clashed over whether to repair or tear down the county court house. The meeting, led by Iva Poet and Samuel Wliott, debated calls from taxpayers and the county court, with confusion over the true object and calls read. A committee of ten was appointed to report, while political tensions arose around the court house proposal and alleged graft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thora
Iva
Samuel Wiiott
Phijott Wou
Alanael Johnson
Jary
John
Mason
Wolloh
J. Post
Wolke
Amindmeft
Court House
Post
Illiott
Jon M. Davis
Welson
Uo County Court
Ben
Taney Harrison
Thomas M. Horner
Washington
Harrison County
Rome
Tn Us
James W. Robinson
Waller
Jim
Punty Court
Turner
Hood
Civil Service Appointments Under Scrutiny in England
A royal commission surveys civil service appointment practices in England amid corruption claims. An ambulanc e nurse applicant boasted of relatives on the board. Clerks group alleges patronage and bias favoring elite classes recruited from Oxford and Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Dubin
Jamie
Association of Clerks
Oxford
Cambridge
Last Attempt to Stop Balkan War Made in Constantinople
Representatives of the powers in Constantinople pursue a final bid to avert a Balkan war resumption. Amid reports, preparations for renewed hostilities proceed as authorities note military activity around Ad-Conzaldation Coal Company and surrounding forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Landos
Balkans
Lawns
Savoft
Lynch Ming
Ad- Conzaldation Coal Company
Ty Licker Galleré
Lewis
Stork and Lynch Mine Development Near Browys Creek
In Virginia, James Lynch opened a mine at Browys Creek near Stauntonville by Feb 1. The Turmbull Oliver book residents relied on coal for fuel. Stanton aided loading gear. West and Midland rail port supplied tin. The Hatchington Coal Company modernized the mine about twelve years ago, transferring to Consolidation Coal Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynch Mae
Browy's Creek
James Lynch
Lincoln
Edwin M. Stanton
Clarks
Glesed & Dury
Weston
Midland Rafiport
Westea
Ively
Hatchngon Coal Company
Jibe Consolidation Coal Company
Pensions Reform Moves From Local Offices To Washington
In Washington on February 1 A. I Thompson took the oath for office amid the police bureau. Pension agencies, long entangled in delays, are reformed and all pensions will be sent by check from Washington. Local consolidations transferred duties and three clerks were reassigned to the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington, D. C
A. 1 Thompaca
Polician Bureau
Dave Déen
Death of Miss Persis Hagans Teacher at Gypsy Pallie School
Miss Persis Hagans aged 30 a Gypsy Pallie school teacher died in a local hospital Friday midnight after a brief illness. Her home is Kingwood Preston County relatives arrived Saturday morning and will take the body home Sunday morning at 10 20 oclock accommodation funeral services will be held at her home in Kingwood Monday afternoon the remains will be buried in Kingwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persis Hagans
Gypsy Pallle
Miss Hagans
King Wood
Preston County
Severl
Deay
Bat Home
Kingwood
Che Hurtsl
Kingda
Lyons wins naming contest for new theater
Mrs P J Lyons won the competition to name the new theater after a weeks long contest at the Initial performance. The audience named the venue The Robinson but Lyons suggested Robinson's Grand acquiring the top distinction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New Theater
Mes
P. J. Lyons
Jorenit Cohen
Peragn
Wilt Recovers After Self-Inflicted Pistol Wound
Police say David Cunningham, a former eniet, shot himself in the shoulder at his home in Shinaston on Wednesday night in what investigators believe was suicide attempt linked to domestic troubles. He was injured but is expected to survive as authorities review the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Cunningham
Eniet, M Police
Shinaston
Hig
Denham Re-Elected President of Fair
Col Henry Haymond recalls Harrison County's courthouse history from 1784 founding to the 1887 brick building funded at 40000 dollars. The narrative covers site disputes between east and west creek sides, court proceedings, and legislative decisions shaping the public building in Clarkaburg.
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Henry Haymond
Tila
Harrison County
Monongalia
Virginia Assembly
Maryland
Ohio River
George Jackson
Mbugkharinon
Allende
Clarkaburg
Hezekah Doyleson
Malm and
Second Streets
Benjamin Wilson, Jr
Pittsburg
Dudge John
Jackson
Alte
Women’s Day Rally at Trinity Methodist Church
A colored Women’s Day Lay and Class Rally will be held tomorrow at Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church. Services begin 9:30 a.m. with class meeting led by Amelia Wilkes, followed by Sunday school at 3 p.m. and a 3 p.m. sermon by Rev. W. Z. Kenney. A collection for Mem Muay Bront and Emma Hayren ay, plus evening addresses by Kate Wilkes, Astelle Cambric, Florence Jackson, Garita Tyler, and Hortense Groves are planned.
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Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Colored
Tomor
Amelia Wilkes
Wader
Arrow of God
Mss
W. Z. Kenney
Milion Wupust
Epworth’ Lease
da Roberts
Igalatanco Mem
Muay Bront
Emma Hayren
Kate Wilkes
Astelle
Rme Lowry
Ametia Witnon
Hortense Roves
Winhes
Movement Started to Expand West Virginia Fair
Officers were elected for a new term of the West Virginia Fair Association. Sherman Deshany is president, J By Supler vice president, James Eas secretary, A D Parr treasurer, and Samuel Farrs chief marshal. Plans include Machinery Hall Floral Hall and a permanent groundkeeper’s dwelling. Not yet set dates pending Lake Erie Racing Commission meeting.
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Dirselors
Fair Association
Empire Bulding
A_ennon
Faris
A. D. Fite
Hugh
Tie Board
Lake Erie
Speela
Newell
Court
Cyrus ‘Thompson
Pittsburg
A. Jollitree
W. G. Osborn
Ellaworth Corie
Phile
George P. Singer T
C. White
Jarvis
Edward A
Allen
Funeral for Mrs Nora Reed in Buckhannon
Funeral services for Mrs Nora Reed aged 101 or 1 years will be held at 730 Mulberry Street Sunday at 2 30 PM. The Rev G D Smith of First Methodist Episcopal Church will conduct. Interment private. Survived by daughter Mrs Will B Morris and three sons, EO Mueh, Harry Young, all of Buckhannon.
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Nora M
iReed
Huckhanhou
I. Morris
Morris
Mulberry Street
Ray
G. D Smit
First Methodist Mpiscopal Church
Will B
Mor Hig
EO. Mueh
Harry Young
Buckhannon
National Railways Settles Machinists Strike Then Faces Telegraphers Demands
In Mexico, the management of the National Railways after granting a 10 percent wage increase to machinists now confronts telegraphers who demand a wage scale revision and shorter hours, with a week to respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meri City
Mex
Mie
National Railways
Incn
Gold Secreted in India Linked to World Treasure
Reports from Washington and London discuss a vast annual flow of gold supposedly hidden by Indian miners and stored for the future. The tale links Taft era measures, African miners, and a Brooklyn youth amid a broader warning about hidden wealth and its uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D.C
Jarim
London
England
India
Jan Ines Ntarehy
South
Africa
Taft
New York
Louis
Etren
Duryea
Brooklyn
Yershyne
Mhiela
Ana Ts
Raja Hind
Wipfowe
Ala
Zapata and Mexico Struggle for Peace Turns War Chief May Step Back
Reported shifts in the Mexican rebellion surround Emiliano Zapata and Madero as promises of peace surface. Zapata offers to furnish his own troops to maintain order while questions rise over army strength and loyalty, with recent changes in military leadership and the Vera Cruz unrest fueling uncertainty about the central government’s control.
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Merico City
Med
Hat
Zapata
Francisco T. Madero
Anet Zapata Uth
Itim Zapata
Apos
Madero
Cuernavaca
Martinez
Thade
Statan
Mexico
Guerrero
Paiita
Paebis Y
Morelom
Mortines
Morlos
Thera
Audencie ‘de la Uiave
Joaquid Beléme
Felix Ding
Vera Growatt
Velasco
Ganseral Beltran
Mexico City
Department of War
Dore Azueta
Amieta
Diaz
Beltran
Zetteral
Theonvestient
Ceria Miecunmion
Deputy Assessors Qualified and Staff Shifts Announced
Deputy assessors Jane Popper and F. J. Davisson have qualified as deputy county assessors. Aisa Mayme Long and Mise Laura Thompson left for Fairmont to view murals of Mrs. Georgy M. Jacobs. T. J. Curly will travel to Plantars tomorrow morning on a brief risk.
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Jane Popper
F. J Davisson
Aisa Mayme Long
Mise
Laura Thompson
Fairmont
Georgy M. Jacobs
T. J. Curly
Plantars
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Chilton
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Alt OY
Harrison
Haymond
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J. K. Musser
Rise Mary Caumneld
Frances Wilton
Tin Pinto
Athoo Library
John Dutty
Wheeling
D. J. Reed
J. J. Cranwell
Seymour
Conn
Reed
County ‘Court
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