Theodore Alvord May Run In Governor Race
In a state legislative session fragment, Theodore Alvord of the West Virginia Untt is noted as a potential candidate for governor if a constitutional amendment passes. The debate includes bills on prohibition enforcement, public boards, and gas exports, with several measures advancing through readings and engrossment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Alvord
A. Thorh
Sumiter Miller
Ehius
West Virginia
Senate
Agriculture
Benite Joint
Criminal Court
Mercer County
Nomination for Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
President Roosevelt nominated Louis A. CosthitRe of Massachusetts to be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, replacing J. Edwards who resigned. In another case, Frank Depatr and Mike Apeco, described as Tin Plate foreigners, were tried in Magistrate Gordon's court on charges of facilitating and vetting each other. warrants were issued and overdue court actions were postponed.
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Washington, D
Roonveit Hax
Louis A. CosthitRe
Mawaschisetin
the Treasury
J.tt Edwards
Frank Depatr
Mike Apeco
Gordon's Court
Cssm
ABE RILEY HELD FOR GRAND JURY
Bridgeport resident Abe Riley was held for grand jury by Justice James N. David on a warrant charging arson in the burning of Frank Chorpen ing s barn. Bond set at $1,000, Riley detained after arrest by Constable Ford and Detective Joseph J. Gorgan of the Rigor secret service.
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Abe Riley
Bridgeport
Stoen
James N. David
Frank Chorpening
Riley
David
Davisson
Constable Ford
Joseph J. Gorgan
Baltimore
Rigor Secret Service
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Golden Riley
Gallen
Wisconsin Favors Bryan Nomination by State Delegates
Wisconsin Democrats met in Milwaukee to select four delegates at large and ratify twenty-two district delegates to the national convention. Delegates will be elected at a forthcoming primary. The state delegation is expected to be unanimous for Bryan, with counties endorsing him. a contest over at large delegates is anticipated.
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iBy Associated Prean
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin Democrats
Bryan
Huying
Knife Stabbing Rumor Tangles Wileyville Incident
Word of a knife attack at Wileyville involves Barth of Limestone Ridge and Charles Sheppard, son of J A Sheppard, the New Martinsville mail carrier. Barth is reported in serious condition as Dr. C W Seely treats him after a quarrel on the way to a Methodist revival.
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New Martinsville
Wileyville
Barth
Limestone Ridge
Charles Shep- Parl
J. A. Sheppard
Wieyville
Sheppard
C. W. Seely
Bronze Tablets Honor Timore War Dead
Six bronze tablets from the Rock Island arsenal were placed in memory of American soldiers and sailors who lost their lives in the Boxer Rebellion. The ceremony occurred in Pekin on February 12, honoring the fallen.
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Pekin
Chios
Rock Island
Timore
Tee de Wemory
Five Cent Price Advance Announced by Standard Oil
The Standard Oil Company announced a five cent advance in the price of oil in North Lima South Lima and Indiana grades. The statement came from Pittsburg with Associated Press reporting on February 13. Further details on markets and affected shipments were not disclosed in the available text.
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Betetetey
Orb
Associated Prees
Pittsburg
North Lima
South Lim
Indiana
Mob Goes After The Merchants In Belington Fire Riot
In Elkin on February 43 irate citizens nearly lynched Lewis Cline Robert Shapiro Kline and Jacob Stutzler as a blaze engulfed multiple blocks. Three buildings were destroyed in a day causing about 45 900 in losses. Authorities intervened though the crowd surged while Belington fire department requested help from the time department with a special train. Friends defend Cline Kilne and Stutzler against unjust suspicions.
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Tiral
Belington
Etime Department
Mesa
Cline
Kilne
Stutzler
Local option urged by West Virginia bishop for liquor laws
Senator Robert Haslett of the state senate received a telegram from Bishop P J Donahue of the Diocese of West Virginia urging local option with high license fees and heavy penalties for violations. The bishop calls this the ground and conservative course.
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Charleston
Robert Haslett
State Senate
P. J. Donahue
Diocuse of
West Virginia
Soldier Returns Thomas R Mulheran
Soldier Thomas R Mulheran, son of Mrs. Margaret Mulheran, returns home from the Philippines after two years seven months in the Army. He served with the Seventh and Third Cavalry and received an honorable discharge. He shares experiences with friends and is welcomed back by the community. The text also notes a wartime rumor and a funeral plans for a Korner-bound death.
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Thomas R. Mulheran
Margaret Mulheran
Philippines
Uncle Sam
Third Cavalry
Hat
Wolan
United States
Japan
Jury Fixes Damages in Auto Streetcar Collision Case
The jury assessed 3286 dollars in damages for a Wilnonburg man after a street car collision in November two years prior at Wilsonping. Judge Lynch will rule on payment at the next May term. jurors were discharged for the term. An order of reference was made in the Miniss estate case, and another suit was remanded to trial in the South Penn Oil matter.
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Samuel Fittro
Wilnonburg
Fajmont # Ciaflodurg ‘Traction Company
Fm Vhoyicourt
Wilsonping
Lynch Parceh
Lynch
Hi Jurora
Tainee HH. Miniss
Adt
Mary H. Sandusky
William Jarvia
South Penn Ol Company
Rulom
Three Autos Arrive Albany After New York Paris Race
Three of the six cars in the New York to Paris race reached Albany from Hudson shortly after noon. The American Italian and one French car were accounted for while the other machines had been silent since last night.
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Albany
New York
Paris
Hudson
Receiver Appointed for Clarke Company Amid Laning Fears
Howard Barney was named receiver for the Robert Clarke Company, a well known Cincinnati publisher, after concerns about the Laning Manufacturing Company in Norwalk, Ontario. The Clarke Company shows assets of 3130,000 and liabilities of about 45,000, and remains solvent.
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Cincinnati
Howard Barney
Robert Clarke Company
Laning Manufacturing Company
Norwalk
Clarke Company
J. F. Laning
Cmpanies
Uahimes
Stili Vely
Evans Reports Fleet Passage Through Strait of Magellan
A cable from Admiral Skripnon, aboard the Chilean Navy vessel Chacabure, relays Admiral Evans’s fleet is proceeding through the Strait of Magellan. Evans is reported in good health and the mission appears to be underway with normal progress as of February 12 from Talcahuapo Chile.
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Washington, D. Cy
Navy Department
Skripnon
Chacabure
Evans
Strait of Maxellan
Talcahuapo
Chile
Department
Mrs Wiley Dies Suddenly After Illness at 24 Hours
Mrs Kite M Wiley wife of GA Wiley manager of the Clarksbury Glass plant at Adamston died at 4 30 am Thursday at the Commercial hotel after a brief illness. She was 41, born in Olney Illinois and lived in Clarksburg seven years. Survived by husband and son Wil Mam, and her parents John Wood Dayton Ohio. Several sisters and one brother live in Ohio and Indiana. Body at 212 Water Street. She will be buried in the T O F cemetery beside her son Joe injured in a streetcar accident years ago. Friends mourn her sudden loss.
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Kite M. Wiley
GA. Wiley
Clarksbury Glass Company
Adamston
Commercial Hotel
Wiley
Olney
Clarksburg
Wil- Mam
John Wood
Dayton
Mire D. B. Beaggan
New Castle
Tud
J. W. Kinney
Dayton, O
C. B. ‘Thomas
Richmond
Ind
J. N
Water Street
Clarkayburg
Petition Presented Against Aldrich Bill by Tilman
In Washington D C on February Senator Tilman presented a petition to the senate for Alfred Crozier of Wilmington Delaware protesting the Aldrich bill. The document was read and ordered printed in the Congressional Record.
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Associated Press
Waslington
D.C
Tilman
Senate
Alfred
Morris Sells Interest in L Shuman Co to William Probst
Robert Morris formerly of New Martineville and now in this city sells 2014 hia interest in the firm of L Shuman Co to William Probst. Probst formerly engaged in the meat business with Biere and sold out to Tripps Ene.
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Robert Morris
New Martineville
Hia
L. Shuman & Co
Place
William Probst
Mr. Probst
Tripps& Ene
Davisson Mother Dies After Auto Crash Injuries
Mrs Davisson, mother of Fila Davide Davide, dies at Pepper from injuries in a truck crash days earlier. She is 36, wife of the late Cletus Stout and mother of two.
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Emly Davison
Davide
Bridgeport
Cletus Stout
Widow of former governor dies in Indianapolis
Elizabeth Gray widow of former Governor Iseke FP Gray died in Indianapolis today aged 60. She was the widow of the state leader and leaves a family legacy in public service. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Mre
Eiiza Gray
Iseke FP. Gray
Springer Appointed Inspector for Settadain Way District
J. A. Springer, a well known Remington official, has been appointed inspector for the Settadain Way district. The announcement notes Springer’s experience and local recognition as key qualifications for the role.
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Charveston
J. A. Springer
Remington
Ming
Settadain Way District
Roo
Byrne
Fairbanks Endorsed by Mincoln League in Indiana
The Indiana Lincoln League in Wabash adopted resolutions endorsing Charles W. Fairbanks for President and Vice-President by unanimous vote. Officers of the league were elected.
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Associated Press
Wabash
Ind
Tne Con Vendod
Indiana
Lmcoia Vatigue
Charles W. Fairbanks
Omlera
League
Williamson Hotel Fire Threatens Town Destruction
A blaze at the Marge hotel in Williamson on February 13 scorched the entire building and menaced surrounding structures. Firefighting efforts were hampered, and authorities fear a heavy total loss from the uncontrollable fire.
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Uby
Williamson
Thin Place
Marge
Last Elks Circus Show Ends Tonight in Hoffman Hall
The final Elks big circus and mammoth combined show plays Hoffman Hall tonight at 7:30. Attendees report a lively performance with humor and diverse acts. A Fairmont delegation and their partners traveled from the neighboring city to attend the event.
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Ellis Circus
Hoffman Hall
Elks Big Circust
Mammoth
Hern
Clarkaburg
Fairmont Bike
Jing City
West Virginia Game and Fish Protective Association Convention
The annual convention will convene in Wheeling on April 29 in the assembly room of the Board of Trade. The session may take more than one day. Officers named include President Dr Waynum of Clarksburg and Secretary Dr Wo King Weston.
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West Virginia
Clarksburg
G& Crite
Chairksourx
Resseres
Wo King Weston
Pittsburg Rivermen and Townspeople Alarmed by Heat Threat
Pittsburg Rivermen business men and residents move perishables to safety as forecast heat and rising rivers threaten floods. Waterways show slow rise and danger point may arrive by evening, with ice and water levels increasing.
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Pittsburg
Ty. aTey
Wether
Towanda
Fiteburg
Soldiers ordered out to Fairbanks
By direction of the President acting secretary Oliver ordered a company of infantry from Port Gibbon to Alaska to restore order during the strike. The move followed reports that strikers deport workers and threaten frightened laborers in Fairbanks prompting federal troop deployment to the territory.
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Alaska
Imy
Prim
Dividend declaration and stock reward issued in New York
In New York on February 1 a quarterly financial statement announced by the union party today declared a quarterly dividend of two percent on preferred stock. The dividends are unchanged from the prior period, with the previous quarter already reported.
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Frey
New York
Maat
Hunters Hearing Conteed The Hearing
A garbled report describes a hearing and police involvement at Wandscoke time, with references to Geatin and Magetrats Gotten-rant. Details are unclear but imply an expected attendance by Dr Chae and others.
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Baroel
Wandscoke
Chae
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Munich
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Chorpening
Wisconsin
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Hazlett
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Insular
Lynn J. Carskadon
Calgary
Canada
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Korner
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A. P. Fees
Mr. Fees
Graee
Frederick le Stanley
Genstal
Sabbath
Union
Aed Mex
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Aboduse Sunday Turnove Inc
Concord
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Brookline
MR Wiley
Aldrich Bil
Morris
Mrs. Davisson
Mrs. Gray Dirs
Springer
Fairbanks
West Virginia Game and’ Fish Protective Association
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Union Pacific Railroad
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