Good Roads Conference Set For March 7
A local good roads meeting was planned with emphasis on better road methods and funding. Speakers would discuss state practices, bond funding, and a possible $15,000 bond issue plus $825,000 to redeem bonds, with committees named to organize the convention and arrange addresses by officials and experts.
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Rom
Saul
Olio Organizauies
New York
Qodern Id A Sa
H. Moore
Moore
T. C. Rixey
Ited
Cal. Soflier Meinhere
Col. Moore
Aab
St. Louis
Poe
Marcis
Grandstand plans unveiled for fair grounds project
Canden Sommers displayed today the plans and specifications for a new grandstand at the fair grounds. Drawings by Holmbock and Tafferty. Foundation work started by Limer Construction. Stand to be erected near the track, 200 by 40 feet, seating about 2000. Construction to begin soon after foundation.
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Canden Sommers
Renoinds
Holmbock& Tafferty
Limer Construction Companys Teasiber
B. B. Stout
Railroad reform passes the House in sweeping inquiry
Washington February 24 with no dissent the House passed the Tillman resolution as amended directing the President to immediately mobilize the interstate commerce commission to conduct a sweeping inquiry into the railroad oil and coal trusts baseline details.
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Washington
House
Yost
Raid at Salem Sparks Arrests at Ford Building
Police raided a Salem location last night targeting gamblers. Officers stormed the Ford Building and made arrests. Harvey Gaines and J. B. Innis were detained but released as prosecutors could not prove a case.
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Alrid
Sale
Ford
Harvey Gaines
Jitthe
J. B. Innis
Shloons Trust Faces Large Debt and Asset Closures
Morning reports reveal Judge Moss ordered the closure of eleven saloons, three hotels, two wholesale houses, and a bottling works operated by the Clendenning Company in Parkersburg and Sistersville. The petition alleges the firm’s managers diverted funds to president I M Olendenning since February 17, with liabilities around 75000.
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Hlh. Moss
Hasindee
Clendénning Company
Cate
Graf Judge Mos
Parkersburg
Sistersville
Clen
I. M. Olendenning
Blaney Exhibits Birds at Grafton Telegram Office
Blaney, a noted bird man in Grafton, staged tawdry displays Friday night at the Telegram office Sturm Wilson’s drug store and other sites and continued Saturday. The show featured fine canaries two other rare birds and a waterlogged one. A Persian cat accompanied the exhibits. Blaney sells these to Clarksburg residents and guarantees each bird will sing.
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Rib
Blaney
Grafton
Telegram
Sturm Wilson
Clarksburg
Rectory Wedding Set for Monday Afternoon
The marriage of Mr. Edwin Frank Hunter and Miss Effie Grace Sullivan will take place at the Catholic rectory at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon and be solemnized by Rev Father Schoenen. Hunter is son of S. D. Humes and works as an operator for Hope Natural Gas. Sullivan is daughter of John P. Sullivan, deceased. Friends extend congratulations in advance and wish them a long life together.
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Edwin Frank Hunter
Effie Grace Sullivan
Father Schoenen
Himes
D. Humes
Hope Natural Gas Company
Mise Sullivan
John P. Sullivan
Pepwar
Ean Mubial Bie
Missionary Entertainment at First Baptist Church
The Junior Society of the First Baptist church directed by Mrs McDunel and Miss Hattie Kyle presents The Light of the World missionary entertainment next Friday in the church editorium under the Woman's Mission Circle. Miss Luht McGee will speak on West Virginia work. A silver offering will be taken and guests are invited for an enjoyable evening.
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The
First Baptist Church
McDunel
Hattie Kyle
Luht McGee
West Virginia
Oil Notes in the Folsom district report drilling results
Oil notes in the Folsom district describe the South Penn p01 Ww No. 95 on the Genine Itobinean farm ten feet into the Gordon and line developed no oil or gas. In the Wale lacean ray the No. 8 on the Elmer O. Hall farm 68 feet into the stray sand shows no oil. The retrict No. 5 on the Henry Talking ton found ten feet in to the Gordon and shows a slight show of oil.
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Folsom
South Penn P01
Genine Itobinean
Gordan
Elmer
Hall
Henry Talkington
Gordon
Yeager Case Continued For Wheelbarrow Theft
Albert and Thomas Yeager of Northview faced Justien Ge H. Gordon on Saturday afternoon charged with stealing a wheelbarrow from Clarence Kidd. The case was continued until 1 PM Wednesday afternoon.
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Albert and
Thomas Yeager
Northview
Justien Ge H. Gordon
Clarence Kidd
Standard Reelects New York Directors at Annual Meeting
The Standard Oil Company in this city held its annual meeting on February 21. The old board of directors and officers was reelected, confirming continuity in leadership of the company.
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New York
Tornado Ravages Hattiesburg Area Injuring Residents
A tornado struck the northwestern part of Hattiesburg on February 4 causing major damage to homes including Mrs Dearmond and her son, who were badly injured. Fences and benches collapsed, trees uprooted, and telephones disrupted as debris torn from properties.
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Hattiesburg
A.jorsindo
Mra-Mo HL
Consecration of Parkersburg Church Described by Rev Pinner
Rev J F S Pinner reports on the consecration of a new church in Parkersburg. The building is handsome and complete, resembling Spanish missions on the Pacific coast. Bishop Peterkin preached a strong sermon and administered the communion. Fifteen clergy attended, and a Sunday school of about 200 children is active along with a parish house and weekly programs.
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J_ FS Pinner
Christ ‘Church
Parkersburg
Whicch
Pacific
Peterkin
Hubbard Declines To Enter Race
Wheeling February 24 Congressman Bo Hubbard declines to enter the race despite encouragement from friends. He has given no indication of pursuing candidacy and told supporters he will not be a candidate, ending the effort.
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Wheeling
Bo Bo
W.P. Hubbard
Hubbart
Hay J
Mansfield to Retire After Three More Seasons on Stage
Boston February report states actor Mansfield plans to retire from theater in spring 1909 after completing three more seasons. He has received ten university offers for faculty chairs, but his acceptance is unclear.
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Boston
Mansfield
Marriage Licenses Issued to Frings and Barnes Couples
Frings licenses issued to Frankie Cane and Effie Gren Sul lean, and Hervey Eagar Barnes and Belle Kincaid.
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Frings
Frankie Cane
Effie Gren Sullean
Hervey Eagar Barnes
Belle Kincaid
Nighttime sign incident on West Main street reported
A noisy report describes a cut advertising sign on West Main street last night. Details about who caused it or what the teen involved wore are unclear. The matter was referred to theatrical management.
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Nocatert
Varant
West Main Street
Je ‘Anal
To Preach at Weston Rev Moor to Visit Weston Service
Principal Rev LB Moor of Broaddus Institute travels to Weston for evening preaching. Details imply a Saturday prior month engagement with local church and speakers.
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Weston
LB. Moor
Peienipal
Broaddus Institute
New Coadjutor Appoints Wis. Meeting Echoes Past
The article notes a Wisconsin coadjutor appointment and a Milwaukee episcopal assembly. Details are incomplete but reference to Rene William Walter Webb and a formal church meeting are implied. The setting centers on church leadership changes and regional ecclesiastical actions.
Local Officials Reported Poison Case Across County
A fragmented notice indicates a fatal poisoning case in Wayne County involving Hugh J. Sullivan and Gabe Berny Waley. Walter Lewe of Shinneton spent a day in the city on routine business related to the incident, with further details unclear due to damaged text.
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Hugh J. Sullivan
Suromer
Wiyne
Gabe Berny Waley
Walter le. Lewe
Shinneton
Telephone Men Elect Officers in West Virginia Union
The Parkersburg division of the Telephone Men elected officers for the district and appointed delegates. Secretary Davis was instructed to move the meeting location eastward, with Lloyds and others chosen as alternates and delegates. Delegates include Hutchinton, Hamndlan, and Davis with alternates Kratz, Hereford, and Bowers from Charleston and Pleasant.
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Parkersburg
Davis
Foo
Amd
Thay Arena
Convention National
Folliy
Son
He Hutchinton
W.O. Hamndlan
A. Davis
AJ B. Kratz
Gallipolis
Vanderbilts Nabbed After Ponteders Incident
Florence February 24. The Vanderbilt party including Mr and Mrs We K Vanderbilt Jr and their chauffeur were detained after a mob scene at Ponteders. Vanderbilt drew a revolver and both he and the chauffeur were arrested. Mrs Vanderbilt fainted. A boy was struck and slightly injured during the disturbance. Police intervened to separate the crowd.
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Florence
Vanderbilt Jr
Hibon
Vanderbilt
Powder Blast Kills Four Men on Tidewater Railroad
Four men were killed while preparing to fire a blast on a Tidewater Company railway project near Rock last evening. The accident occurred when the powder ignited unexpectedly, shredding the workers into unrecognizable fragments. one victim was foreman Drado.
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Blydields
Tidewater Company
Rock
Drado
Boy Advertisement Sparks Manager's Surprise
A small notice in the Tally Telegram advertises boys for work at Hasel-Athia glass works. The next morning the manager phoned to pull the ad, saying he did not realize how many boys there are.
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Hasel-Athia Glass Works
Tally Telegram
Nominees for Mayor At Pairmont Election Friday Night
Nominees for mayor are announced with Republicans backing W E Apnett for menror and Democrats running under the Business Men's Pro gressive label. Bailey claims he ran independently for the office.
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Pairmont
Apnett
Menror
George Gressive
Miller
Green's Case: Charles Green Charged with Assault
Charles Green, a colored man, was brought before Justice U1 Gordon on Friday night to answer assault charges near the St. Charlie hotel, but the case was not ready for trial. A contituitiee stil' Mondicy orn was weigh eel meee at £ 500.
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Charles Green
Justion U1
Gordon
Wilcox dast-Sanitay
St. Charlie Hotel
Telal
Hoch Buried
Unable to secure a final resting place for the body of Jehenn Hoeh in any city cemetery, authorities sought a solution after a failed attempt. The case involved Miss Lome Bartlett, and references to Washington, D. C., and university ties appear in the fragmentary report.
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Associated Pres
Chicago
Jéhenn Hoeh
Military Students Perish in Flames in Quiet City Street
A fatal fire destroys dormitory at Falls Milner Hall among military students. Several students die or are injured as a stairway collapse and panic ensues near Main Street. J. Fuller and W. Kunkle led authorities in the investigation. origin of the blaze remains unknown amid damage totaling $50,084.
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Stulette
Heoamd
Punie Strickim
C. James J. Fuller
Warren
Edward Henderson
Taftiana
Fuller
Henderson
Banks Paid Gratuities to Bank Deposits Payments
D. Cinditman testified before the Drake Committee that it was long customary to place funds in banks and a gratuity of 2 to 2.5 percent was earned on the surplus. No gratuity records existed in the county treasurer books and amounts were sometimes handed to the treasurer uncounted. The witness noted his salary was raised by the treasurer and the increase was paid from these gratuities.
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Associated Pres
Cinditman
George Schott
County Treaury
Drake Committee
Toasuirer
Couple barred from church grounds in disturbance case
Mary Wilson and her husband are charged with disturbing services at Pleasant Home Baptist Church. An injunction prohibits them from going onto church property.
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Mary Wilson
Pleasant Home Baptist Church
Funeral Today for Edward Herring at Pine Interment
Fragmentary notice states funeral services for Edward Herring will be held today at 744 North in attendance, with interment planned at the local cemetery governed by the T. O. F. group.
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Edward Herringter
Simms Found Guilty In Local Case
Simms is found guilty in a case involving alleged failure to act and a related dispute. The article mentions Wil aeee Falls and other garbled names, with references to court actions, a warranty issue, and a verdict delivered by the panel.
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Justine Gonion
Wilaeee
Selva
Special Meeting Of The Council Deliberates Curkendall Petition
A special council session was held Friday evening with most members present except Kelley and Gof. The meeting considered M B Curkendall's petition to establish a business at the corner of Main Street and Monticello Ave, with plans to sell the property to S. Meturty. The matter was referred to the attorney and street committee for the next council meeting.
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M. B. Curkendall
Main Steet
Monticello
Ayennes
Leone
Entertaining Guests: Zaruba Party Mirth and Misrule
A chaotic social scene unfolds at a Zaruba hosted gathering with Mayor and Mrs. Shields in attendance. Guests mingle amid a garbled menu of cocktails and exotic dishes, as the event blends merriment with incomprehensible chatter and scattered thanks.
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Goren
Aly
Barovicka Shuvicy
Geriaurey
Haskoviel
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