Roosevelt lauded as grand man in state legislative notes
Charleston reports a heated legislative day with 67 votes for the tariff commission and 12 against the measure. Amid debates, Senator Litpage praised Roosevelt as a grand man while various House and Senate bills moved, including amendments on voting machines and a state hospital for inebriates, plus a push for a lieutenant governor and street improvements.
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Charleston
Hare and Riblett
Harrison
Fachbin Harr
Mason
Marion
Marionne
Bland
Lewis
Hehman
Harmon
Senate
Litpage
Roosevelt
Williamn
D Mitchell
House
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Committee On
Hazlett Civil Service DU
Montgomery
MUGHES Chosen as Committer Member in West Virginia Delegation
At a congressional meeting in Washington D C the West Virginia delegation chose Tughes as a member of the Republican congressional committee to succeed in. Former congressman Dovener of Wheeling served as secretary of the committee.
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Mughes
Washington, D. G
West Virginia
Congress
Tughes
Cohgrsan
Dovener
Wheeling
Receivers Appointed in Baltimore Bank Firm Case
Judee Gorter appoints Joseph Packard and Eawin & Badger receivers for a Bem of Wileen Colston and Combeny Wankers. Estimated assets around $870,000. Liabilities near $1,000. The distressed firm had heavy southern interests and faced depreciation amid recent events.
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Baltimore
Judee Gorter
Joseph Packard
Eawin & Badger
Bem
Wileen, Colston
Combeny Wankers
Amot Urs
I Lrgely
Wreuktior Nedite
Fire damages Berlin block and bank in February blaze
An AP report from Berlin notes a daytime fire destroyed the Green Block and the Berlin National Bank causing estimated losses around $400,000. No injuries are reported and authorities investigate the cause.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Hank
Decree Nullifies Earl of Yarmouth Marriage
London report says Countess of Yarmouth was granted a decree dissolving her marriage to the Earl after a private hearing with little defense offered by the Earl.
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London Court
Earl of Yarmouth
Associated Prent
London
Bag
Fermouth
Frontier tension prompts 5000 troops to Turkish border
Feb 5 report by Associated Press states five thousand troops have been ordered to the Turkish frontier amid Turkish and Persian frontier disputes. Authorities fear Austria may join any military demonstration and prepare for a possible escalation toward war.
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SY Petershur
Local Officials Plan Public Meeting In Fairmont
A committee in Fairmont announces a public meeting to discuss traffic and transit services. Officials, including Judge Teré, aim to invite residents of Elk County to participate and plan practical arrangements.
Church Name Change Prompts City Street Confusion
Amid street name changes the Vietiam Avenue Baptist Church at Chyrestan renames its congregation. Rev. R. UW Metually pastor ships the ministry as it transitions to the new designation.
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Vietiam Avenue Baptist Church
Chyrestan
Mrs Gray Dies at Daughter's Home in Cincinnati
Mrs. Joannorte Gray dies of heart neuralgia at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F B Haymaker on Main Street at 1 30 Tuesday morning. She was a Cumberland descendant, widow of William J Gray, aged years. Survived by son Horace Gray of Cincinnati and Mrs F B Haymaker of this city. Funeral at Haymaker residence and burial in Cincinnati beside her husband. She was a member of the Methodist church and known for devout Christian charity. Horace Gray to arrive from Chattanooga on No 12 for the services.
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Joannorte
Gray
Prank B
Main Street
William J. Gray
Werare & Son
Horace Gray
Cineinati
Cincinnati, Chin Company
F. B. Haymaker
Gol Methoulst
Chaelanad
Haymaker
Aliernoon
Womurrow
Cincramatt
Viscount Aoki Named Privy Counsellor in Japan
Tokyo Feb 5 Viscount Aoki ambassador to Washington was officially announced today as Privy Councillor. The appointment marks a high-level honor for the Japanese diplomat.
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Viscount Aoki
Tokio
Japan
Ty Washington
Chapter Richard Wallace Chess Clash at Mrs W Home
Chaotic OCR note describes a Thursday afternoon gathering at the home of Mrs W for a Richard Wallace chess event. The text mentions Salties and CAFL but lacks clear details on participants, location, or purpose.
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Richard Wallace
Mra W
Senator Beveridge Proposes Expert Tariff Commission
Indiana Senator Beveridge argues in the Senate for a commission of experts to gather facts and classify articles for tariff policy. The panel would not fix duties. Congress would decide rates, while foreign market access and reciprocal trade gains are emphasized to boost American producers.
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Washington
D. G
Henator Beveridge
Indiana
Senate
Congress
Commission
Ag Wrea
Arrest Report Ties Claude Jones to Saloon Robbery
Claude Jones is in Jal nwattine facing charges of robbing Frank McDaniel of Shinnston, a watch and £125, at the Amand saloon on Pike Street. Special Constable Willem Post arrested him today at Darleville near Parkersburg and brought him to jail for a hearing with Barney Keeney, also held on the same charge.
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Claude Jones
Jal Nwattine
Frank McDaniel
Shinnston
Dy Amand
Pike Street
Willem Post
Darlevile
Parkersburg
Berett
Jonen
Barney Keeney
Hest
Penmabore
Mery
Davievilla
West Virginia University Diploma Reform Bill Read In Senate
Special correspondence from Sharveston reports Senator Ashburn of West Union introduced Senate Bill 27 to amend section 85 of chapter 45. The bill, studied by the Education Committee, would authorize the president board of regents and faculty to graduate students after proper examination and grant a diploma with first grade equivalence for a set period.
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Sharveston
Ashburn
West Union
West Virginia University
West Virginia
Board of Regents
Taft Maintains Overwhelming Taft Lead In Los Angeles Straw Vote
The Los Angeles Times reports a daily straw poll among 2872 Republican respondents in Los Angeles and Southern California shows 2124 for Taft. Other candidates rank Hughes 220, Cortelyou 193, Fairbanks 80, La Follette 67, Cannon 8, Foraker and others trailing.
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Los Angeles
Taft
Los Angeles Times
California
Hughes
Fairbanks
Cannon
Cortelyou
LaPollette
Foraker
Hunter Sam Tunter Charged with Shooting Pit Boss Fowler
A warrant accuses Hunter Sam Tunter of feloniously shooting Pit Boss J. Fowler at the Waldo mine last week with intent to kill. He was captured at Camden on Gauley and brought to jail. hearing set for Thursday Feb. 13. Fowler is reported improving at St Mary's hospital.
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Sam Tunter
J. Fowler
Waldocox
Camden-on-Gauley
Fowler
J. Worthy Schrader
Gordon
Hunter
Sheri J. M. Knox
St. Mary's Hospital
Boundary dispute sparks feared Russo Turkish war
Associated Press reports Naroe Vremya predicts war between Russia and Turkey over a Persia Turkey boundary quarrel. Mason, superintendent of Kessler Rowprest, has returned to New York City seeking a say in the matter.
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Associated Press
ST. Petersburg
Pet
Naroe Vremya
Russia
Turkey
Persia
Tr SM. Mason
Kessler Rowprest
New York City
Window Glass Industry Sees Unsettled Conditions
G H L Kobiey of Condersport Pa surveys window glass plants in Pennsylvania and West Virginia as a neutral observer. He reports many factories running at partial capacity with erratic production and calls for a quick settlement of strike turmoil to bring skilled workers back and stabilize operations.
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G. HL. Kobiey
Condersport
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Mr. Kinnley
Traders Hotel
Thin
Recital Date Change for Colter and Davies at Grand Opera House
The Christian church recital by Edith Rowland Colter of Pittsburg and her cousin Madam Rowland Davies, a noted Welsh soprano, is postponed to Tuesday evening Feb 11 at the Grand Opera House. Davies trained at the Royal Academy of Music in London and has won many prizes including a gold medal as a teenager. She sang at an Albert Hall eisteddfod and is regarded as Wales’s finest soprano.
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Christian Church
Edith Rowland Colter
Pittsburg
Rowland Davies
Grand Opera House
Colter
Royal Academy of Musi
London
Sig. Ranbezeer
Wales
Albert Hall
England
Moore Granted Leave of Absence From Post
John C. Moore assistant secretary of Flats under Cleveland now Columbia teaches International law takes leave due to unspecified cause. George W. Scott of Washington relieves him from duties in Washington D C on February 5.
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Washington
D.C
John C. Moore
Cleveland
Columbia
George W. Scott
Big gas well drilled near Wilsonsburg
Tuesday night the Hope Natural Gas Company drilled a deep gas well on the Hugh Garrett farm near Limestone Crest, southwest of Wilsonsburg. Reported as a ten million feet per day gas flow, the find is described as large in the field.
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Hope Natugal Cas Co
Hugh Garrett
Johnson's Fork
Limestone Crest
Wilsceburg
Warrant Issued for Greek Waiter Shooting in Manhattan
A felony warrant is issued for the assailant in the shooting of Poth Coulores, a young Greek waiter at a Manhattan restaurant. Coulores, shot in the leg, developed blood poisoning. police describe a detailed suspect and hunt him down after a dispute over charges. Magistrate Gordon authorized the warrant following friends' pleas as Coulores remains hospitalized in critical condition.
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Gordon
Atranger
Maccabees Initiate Five At Clarkeburg Tent Meeting
Knights of the Maccabees Clarkeburg Tent held an initiation for five candidates under State Commander C. C. Showalter of Parkersburg. Visitors from Salem Sardis Lumberport Dola and Parkersburg attended the event which featured a new ritual and a social supper.
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Clarkeburg
Knights of the Maccabees
Salem
Sardis
Lumberport
Dola
Parkersburg
C. C. Showalter
Variout
HH. Burnside
J. B. Payué
J. A. McDonald
Confesses Perjury in Drom Case in London Court
London reports that Stary Robinson confessed wilful perjury in the Drom case and admitted truth of prosecution statements during Herbert Drace trial. Hollamtr Truce seeks to validate his claim to the Duke of Portland estate. Ladies’ Ald Society at the Sherar Church to meet Tuesday afternoon at 3:20.
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London
Eng
Atten Stary Robinson
Drom
Herbert Drace Om
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