Edwards Leads Elkins On Fourth Ballot In Senate Race
Charleston February 7 The joint assembly showed little change from prior ballots as Democrats remained twenty short of a majority. Watson retained party support, while Republicans split their votes among Edwards Elkins Murin White Mason Hubbard Scott and other delegates. Several bills were reported favorably and the assembly recessed until noon Saturday for further action.
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Charleston
Joint Assembly
United States
Clarence WW. Watson
Bland
Hamilton
Calhoun
R. P. Chew
Watson
Gany
W. 3
Edwards
England
Gray
Swith
George
Asbury
Crane
Crislip
Rath Dunn
Uill
Magon
Nuttall
Reynolds
Scherr
T. J. Smith
Sutton
Vandine
Wertz
David Elkins
Blessing Hood
McCrim
Banister
Bumgardner
Coburn
Dowling
Farnsworth
Glen
Johnson
Tiller
Parsons
Robinson
Vanmeter
Weigle
Igiac
T. Murin
Coalter
McClung
Steed
White
Mingo
Carper
Cook
Cronse
Hawley
Tonaker
Ithorles
Shears
A. B. White
Senator White
Lewis
Tlesher
Hartley
Penwell
Wells
John W. Mason
Daly, Mason
Hinerman
Parrish
J. M. Smith
Wilson
W. P. Hubbard
Arbenz, Black and Porter
N. Ib. Scott
Marshall and Hearne
Yostard Arnett
Glasscock
Harman
W. M. C. Dawson
Brohard
Swiger
Natham Gor
Committee On Labor
Committee On Judiciary
Huntington Oharter
Senate
Ry Hearne
Hearing Adjourns in Sugberrust Inquiry
In Chicago on February 7 the government hearing on the Sugberrust inquiry was temporarily concluded. An adjournment was taken until mid month to hear further testimony and Milwaukee memos.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Dry Bill Resolution Passes In Charleston Senate
The Charleston Senate approved a House resolution memorializing Congress to support the Kenyon Shepard bill prohibiting shipment of intoxicants to dry territory. It urges West Virginia senators and congressmen to back the measure as state wide prohibition takes effect July 1, 1914. resolution forwarded to Governor Glascoth for signature.
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Charleston
Senate
House
West Virginia
Woverber East
Glanscoth
Signalphone and Bell-light Demonstrated for Milwaukee Police
Sigialphote Alarm Company of Milwaukee demonstrated two urban alarm systems for councilmen and city officials. The Signalphone uses police boxes on street corners, a central switchboard, time stamps, and in-box phones. Bell-light adds lights and gongs on high poles controlled from the same board to locate and reach officers quickly.
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Salsbury
Sigialphote Alarm Company
Milwaukee
Wis
Councilment
Mrs Cox Dies After Nightgown Fire At Ocean Mines
Mrs Sereno Cox aged 65 wife of Paniel D Cox of Ocean Mines near Bridgeport died Friday morning from burns after her night clothes caught fire in an open grate. Survived by husband Daniel and four sons Clarence Dee George W and William Cox all at home. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
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Daniel D. Cox
Clarence, Dee
George W
William Cox
Wants Eatables and Aid for a Suffering Neighbor
A resident at 637 Mechanic Street, identified as Poling, slowly recovers from fever and requests eatables to sustain herself until she can work. in Romney, Flory was called Friday morning due to a relative’s death.
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Poling
Street
Ives
Romney
Trelative
Fire at Avery Manufacturing Plant Forces Escape by Workers
A major blaze at Avery Manufacturing Company damaged parts of the plant with losses estimated at 250000 dollars. About fifty workers crawled on their hands and knees to safety as flames ripped through the shops.
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Iaroria
Avery Manufacturing Company
Oil Pool Prospects West Fork River Clay County
A favorable locality for a new oil pool is the West Fork river area in Clay County. The Philadelphia company reports strong production nearby, while Hope Natural Gas drills on Joseph A Wadeworth farm flow at fifty barrels per hour. The new well lies about 2009 feet north of Hope’s producer on the Matheny farm, suggesting a northern extension beyond the Shinnston pool two miles east.
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West Fork
Clay
Philadelphia
Hope Natural Gas Company
Joseph A. Wadeworth
Hope Company
Gubser
Matheny
Shinnston
West Fort River
Buckhannon and Northern Railroad Bridge Plan
Congress advances bill to authorize Buckhannon and Northern Railroad Company to build and operate a Monongahela River bridge between Morgantown and Fairmont. The bridge enables access to West Virginia coal fields and is expected to pass both houses with little opposition.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Buckhannon and Northern Railroad
West Virginia
Senate
Buckhannon and Northern Railroad Company
Monongahela River
Morgantown
Wairmont
Curtain Rises Tonight at Robinson's Grand Theater
The curtain will rise tonight at Robinson's Grand Theater promptly at 8 15. Management announced late this afternoon that plenty of seats remain for the new performance.
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Robinson's Grand Theater
Newformance
Senators named to Republican hearing committee
Senators Oliver Lafollette Root Smont and Cummink were designated to a Republican hearing committee to indicate preferred measures and help keep the calendar on track.
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Washington, D. C
Fei
Oliver,Lafollette
Root
Smont
Cummink
A Republica
Tumulty Named Wilson Secretary’s Liaison to Press
Joseph P Tumulty, chosen by President Wilson to remain as secretary, visited aides and discussed coordinating with Washington correspondents at the White House. He plans to meet a corps of reporters to explain policy and defend administration actions.
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Charles Hilles
White ‘House
Washington, D.C
Joseph P
Wondrow Wilson
Ailies
Washington
Civil Service Plan Reshapes Customs Office Roles
The article outlines a remodel of the customs service under the department to save $700,000 and shift positions. It notes the Wheeling officer moves to civil service as deputy collector and the surveyor general shifts roles, aiming to keep federal posts from partisan gains.
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Custom Service
Trensting Department
Customs
Pillsbure
Cal Tectora
Civil Service
Farewell Affair Planned for Wilson in Princeton
Residents, students and townsfolk in Princeton plan a March 1 farewell to Woodrow Wilson before his departure for Washington. A reception will follow a parade from the town center, announced by Democratic committee member Joseph Huff.
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Princeton
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
Washington
Joseph Huff
Democratic Committee
Wilson
Pensions Approved for Multiple West Virginia Veterans
The Senate passed bills granting pensions to a list of veterans including William H. Chapman Ambrosia Francis Redmond Elkins Charles W. Camp Renhord Habig James B. Davis Nathan Vanamas Bim Grove Wilson John N. Post Uethwall Adam P. S. Posal Arthur F. Menally and Warner P Price across several towns in West Virginia. The action covers veterans from Clarksburg Wheeling Parkersburg Martinsburg Wellsboro Palestine and nearby areas.
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Washington
Senate
William H. Chapman
Ambrosia
Francis Redmond
Elkins
Charles W. Camp
Clarksburg
Renhord Habig
Wheeling
James B. Davis
Cameron
Nathan Vanamas
Bim Grove
Sarat
Wilson
West Union
John N. Post
Day Preaches at African Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday
The Rev. W. H. Day will preach at the African Methodist Episcopal church colored Sunday morning at 1 o'clock on the subject Salvation As It May Be Proclaimed.
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W. H. Day
Man Convicted of Drunkenness Fined in Police Court
A man was convicted of drunkenness in the police court this morning and fined $4 plus costs. He paid the money and was released. Mayor Frank A. Moore presided at the scene.
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Frank A. Moore
Sear Abot
Virginia native Davis named special commissioner to Virginia West Virginia
Warran Jefferson Davis a Virginia native and University of Virginia graduate and leader of the College of Men's Democratic League is appointed special commissioner from the San Diego Exposition to Virginia and West Virginia. He will address the West Virginia legislature and visit prominent Virginia groups. He traveled from San Diego after joining Robert Slaughter on credentials from the exposition.
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San Dingo
Call
Davie
West Virginia
Virginia
Society of the Two Virginias
San Diego
San *Diego
Davis
Tim
yAmzons
California
San Diego Exposition
Northwest
Southwest
The Case of Hocky Opera Troupe Personnel Listed
The article lists managers, treasurers, ticket sellers, ushers, stage crew and musicians for Atlas Prah…eeb State and company in the pending production The Case of Hocky. Not yet completed or organized. identifies Rodia mon-Moore Theatrical Circuit personnel and orchestra details.
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Borwean
Papaya
Ula Emule
Boneyata
Tintinson
Grand Itheator
Sehich
Atlas
Praheeb Stare and Company
Hocky
Althouh
Peredin
Fie
Loliight
Sganeral
Rodiamon-Moore
Reuben Robinson
Toca
Wwill Deshon
Nélier
Patrick J. Shields
Geller
Wilkie Cowen
Arthur Swager
James J. Cough
Meat markets set six thirty closing in Society's Colony area
Local meat markets across the city and suburbs will close at 6 30 daily starting Monday February 10 under a new merchants plan. Exceptions include Saturday evenings while Sunday hours end all day. Several named markets are affected. A prior Sunday morning opening rule is ended. In AIK, SC a trial resumed for Frederick O Beach with Mrs Beach in court and closing arguments heard before the jury retired.
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White Brothers Meat Market
Third Street Meat Market
Gandy Provision Company
City Market
West Virginia
AIK
8. C
Forde
Frederick O.'Heach
Genter
Perry Named Washington D.C. February 7
William Prices Oréighill Perry of Charles Town West Virginia with a family history of U S Army service and West Point graduates, had been noted in a Washington report dated February 7.
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Washington D.C
William Prices Oréighill Perry
Charles Town
W. Va
United States Army
Wom Point
Cadet Appointment Reported Amid Turbulent Notes
A scrambled notice from February references a cadet appointment at West Point by geographer figures. It mentions Senator Watson and a China related exam with wind directions, a Tuesday meeting at a club, and names W K Williams and RS Blackwell amid unclear local actions and concerns.
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Senator Watson
Williams
Blackwell
Weet Point
Geicago
T—Salee
China
W. K
Chakpan
Mild
Ware Willams
New Cumberland
RS Blackwell
Adams Wins Jury Verdicts In Three Civil Appeals
A circuit court jury Friday returned a verdict for the defendant in a Patton Roofing Supply Company v Joseph Adams case on appeal. Hyon Boylea won a suit against the Hrgrade Con Company for house rents. McDonnett’s appeal at the Empire Distilling Company over whiskey payment was placed on trial.
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Patton Roofing Supply Company
Joseph Adams
Hyon Boylea
Hrgrade Con Company
McDonnett
Empire Distilling Company
Qirial
Fragmented note on apartment dispute and sea scene at Jeckst Island
An unclear report describes an incident at Jeckst Island involving apartments overlooking the sea. The text mentions individuals and officials including a chair and a lawyer, with references to a Rockefeller figure and a potential examination of harmful signals.
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Chairinian
Dyyo
Attmroey
Wil Rorkoteller
Rockefeller
Postmaster Appointments Seen in Washington Drift
In Washington a flurry of nominations for postmasters including Williams at Berwind and others are facing Senate confirmation delays. The article notes President elect Wilson and shifting policy toward confirming or withholding appointments as roughly a dozen posts await Senate action.
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Washington, D. Ks
Joe Williams
Tutt
Senate
Wilson
Salem Board Hints at Franchise Support for Traction Line
A Salem contingent reports little opposition to a proposed street railway franchise. Local business leaders and the Salem Board of Trade favor the plan, arguing a right of way is essential for the project and that the company will push to complete the line within the year.
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Valley ‘Traction
Salem
Allaice
Tnd
Salem Board of Trade
Ea Eldée
Obituary Notice for Cain and Family in Northern Area
The dead man, aged years, identified as Cain, died after months of illness at his home in Petroleum. He was a respected citizen known in the local section. Survived by a widow and several children including W. J. and BT. Quin. Relatives listed include Joseph Cals and Mie Burne Cate of Clarksthores, among others.
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Gena
Petroleum
Ehlidenn
W. J
Quin
Oia
Joseph Cals
Mie
Burne Cate
Clarksthores
Tobn Cain
Draugh
Bechter
Petratium
Biba
Beth Boma
Parkertorg
Core
Eeliga Kotley
Watleritin
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