Committee hears chemical men as tariff bill talks begin
Washington hearing opens on schedule N of the chemical tariff, part of a Democratic push to repeal the Payne Aldrich law. House Ways and Means plans schedule by schedule action before a March 15 target. First witness Henry Howard urged a non partisan chemical tariff investigation.
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Washington, D. C
House Ways and Meats Committee
Underwood
Henry Howard
New York
Manufacturing’ Chemists’ Association
Hi. J. Krebs
Newport
Hela
H. J. McCormick
Louis L. Brigham
Doctors Return From Month Long Texas Duck Hunt
Dr and Tre WooP ML return from a one month vacation spent duck hunting in Texas and Mississippi. They report abundant game and bagged many birds. The trip ended with their dentistry practice resuming in the Leggott building office.
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Tre. Woop ML
Texas
Mlastesippi
Hig
Leggott Building
New Drilling Record In State's Oil Fields
Washington, D. C. Dec. Three new post offices have been established in West Virginia by Post Master General Frank H. Olitelheuck. Oslo in Clay county near Big Otter and Sydato are named with Keilelt postmaster. Oras in Hoxton county near Golsteal and Little Itlreh lists George W. McNemar as postmaster. Voling in Webster county near Te plete and Wheeler names Wintam 9, Kelley postmaster.
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Washington, D. C
West Virginia
Frank H. Oliteheuck
Oslo
Clay County
iBig
Otter
Dink
Sydato
Keilelt
Stareher
Oras
Hvaxton County
Golsteal
Little Itlreh
George W. McNemar
Voling
Webster County
Car Teplete
Wheeler
Wintam
Kelley
Trial Docket At Circuit Court Opens With New Judge
The circuit court in this county opened its January term with Waymond Maxwell as new circuit judge and Ross F. Stout as sheriff replacing Percy Byrd. Cases dismissed include Beryl Walker v Coffindatter and others. six weeks of trials set through February 21. Next week lists Mary J. Davin v Rhinaston Opera House Company and Festue Day, followed by Cheater BR Ogden v Bluger Sewing Machine Co and others.
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Circuit Court
Waymond Maxwell
Charles W.lynch
Ross F. Stout
Percy ‘Byrd
Beryl Walker
J. Walker
Garnet A. Coffindatter
Thomas D. Glancy
Egainstdward J. Clancy
Fred Davis
Gilmer W. Cunningham
John Denning
Phillips Sheet
Tin Plate Company
Alexander and
Alexander
J. W. Agnew
Mary J. Davin
Rhinaston Opera House Company
Festue
Lawbran
Cheater BR
Ogden
Bluger Sewing Machine Company
Marchants and Producers Bank
Elk herd shipment from Wyoming to West Virginia
Reference to a government herd of elk being shipped from a Wyoming game preserve to West Virginia. About fifty animals are expected, to be transported within days and arrive in two weeks with careful handling. The move was requested by Orr and Winnesney, supported by Senator Chilton, and will distribute elk to monster regions of the state. Edward Robinson was a visitor from Salem on Monday.
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Washington
Dan
Walter J. Lisher
Interior
J. A. Viquernoy
West Virginia
Wyoming
Orr
Winnesney
Senator Chilton
Secretary of the Interior
Viqueesney
Oil Production Shifts in Appalachian Fields Reported
Washington reports 1912 oil data showing West Virginia leading in production, with California increasing output and Utah affecting totals. Boone indicates Appalachian wells peaked in 1911 and fluctuated by month in 1912, while U S consumption remains around allon barrels daily.
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Washington,d.c
Appalachian
Geological Survey
West
West Virginia
California
Qoulstana
Whemoat
Aprilia
United States
Death of Huntington editor FA MacDonald sparks mourning
FA MacDonald owner and editor of the Herald-Dispatch and a noted politician died at his home Sunday morning in Huntington in his thirty eighth year. He led the Herald and Morning Dispatch merge and served as president of the West Virginia Republican editors association. Funeral planned for Tuesday. W C George A Wootter of Bridgeport attended Monday.
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Huntington
FA. MacDonald
Herald-Dispatch
Herald and Morning Dispatet
Virginia Reponsican
Schenk Eyes Senate Run As Democrats Fight For Standstill
In Charleston Tennessee, reports say Schenk the Wheeling pork packer may enter the race for senator as Democrats seek to organize and clear Senate and Legislature stalemate. Conference talks resume after midday with both sides claiming no new progress. Miners rally leaders prepare to push labor legislation, led by Ex-Senator Montgomery as miners’ representative.
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Charleston
Tan
Sestion
Senate
Josees
Bijns
Ad Teadhers
Mann
Pikins
Organizrtion
B. Montgomery
Rival rural carriers appointed in West Virinia district
Rural Washington D C report notes post offices appointing rival mail carriers. Mérhort J. Zogg replaces John S Gibson at Hall route No 1. Benton G Rada baush named at Specer. Edgar Greathouse appointed at Benton route No 4.
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Washington, D.C
West iVire
Funeral of 2 year old Maddox child in Odd Fellows cemetery
The funeral for Dan M Maddox aged two the daughter of Mr and Mrs James Maddox was held at the home Monday at 2 20 o'clock after a brief illness from diphtheria Burial followed in the Odd Fellows cemetery at O Neil The death came under sad circumstances as she was the last child left in the family with a brother having died a week earlier from membranous croup The Maddox family receives heartfelt sympathy from neighbors.
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Dan M. Maddox
James M. Maddox
Wilson Warg
Odd Fellows
O'Neil
Robberies Persist Along Kanawha Division Rail Line
In Epdemig Cilarteston January 6 reports say robberies continue near the Kanawhin and West Virginia Railroad at ta dopa Brown. About 375 dollars were taken and several incidents occurred between one and three nights over a week. Only a few suspects have been captured and many robberies go unreported to authorities.
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Cilarteston
He Ely
Atta Dopa
Federal Industrial Commission Sought
Senator Bristow of Kansas led a Senate push for a seven member federal industrial commission to take over the bureau of connotations and regulate interstate business with gross receipts over 5 million dollars annually, similar in power to the Interstate Commerce Commission, covering transportation and related industries.
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Washington
Bristow
Kansas
Loday
Senate
Bureau of Connotations
Wil Pirsent
Death of Ell Marsh, noted New Creek farmer
Ell Marsh, a well known farmer of New Creek, died Monday morning at 1 o'clock after a long illness. He was seventy years old and survived by several sons and daughters. The funeral will be held at his home and burial will take place in family burial ground. The time for the service has not been set.
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Marah
New Creek
Marsh
They
Wirral
Lo Tamily
West Virginia Apples Reach Washington in Parcel Post
A Kanawha county shipment arrives in Washington via parcel post. The delivery includes a sack of apples sent to Representative Adan Sitepage from Joseph M. 1111, marking an early West Virginia fruit shipment to the capital.
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Kanawha County
Littlepage
Washington
West Virginia
Adan
Joseph M
Pensions Granted by General Law Figures Named
A garbled Washington note lists pensions gifted under general law attributed to individuals including James Piyny nelton Leonard Selby Monge Jailies Ps Rlodes Loweayilies jert Brooks Morgintown Jams Sharper Jacob II Fortneyman Wells Tidependence with unclear affiliations.
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Washington
James Piynynelton
Leonard Selby
Monge
Rlodes
Loweayilies -Jert
Brooks
Morgintown
Jams
Sharper
Jacob” II
Fortneyman
Wells
Marriage License Suiiiys and The Fiends of Mr. Tattlepage
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss marriage license and a dispute involving Mr. Tattlepage. It mentions people including Howe and Abvinls den Ward pool apples and N. Arnett with Eifay, all in a context of a legal action and mail service. The text is garbled and incomplete.
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Suiiiys
Tattlepage
Noty
Jusaaiien
Seorge
Mall Hut Alda
Howe
Abvinls
N. Arnett
Eifay Aw
Vena tier proposal connected to Two Rivers plan
London reports a proposed Vena tier linked to the Two Rivers project with discussions on governance and timelines. Ambiguities in names and places are noted as the text presents fragmented OCR style details.
Bridge Bill Washington 1D Citywide invitation urged
A fragmented report from Kanawha River notes a legislative proposal on a bridge bill in Charleston. Representative Adem proposes inviting all residents to discuss river traffic and potential funding amid concerns about public health and municipal impact.
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Washington
Jane
Adem
Hapleston
Littlepage
Burglars Steal Typewriter and From Storefront Burglar Alarm
Reported break ins include theft of a typewriter from a traveling man quarters center and a separate entry at Vincent Coal Company offices. Burglars pried open a front door, stole carbide and supplies, and seized tobacco from a nearby grocery, with no injuries reported.
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Harris
Fairmont
Vincent Coal Company
James Jobingon
Union Park
Goal Co
James Johnson
Fragmented OCR: garbled names and places in local note
A damaged OCR fragment lists several garbled names and places, including references to individuals and locations but unreadable context. The text shows mixed letters and misreads that obscure clear facts or events. No coherent event or identifying details emerge.
West Virginia Lumber Output Ranks In 1011 Year
West Virginia produced 1,357,736 thousand feet of lumber in 1011, up 11,049 thousand feet from 1010. Ten states surpassed West Virginia in 1031 while twelve did in 1010, indicating West Virginia’s improving but still trailing position in national lumber production.
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Wasitington, DL
Sun
West Virgin
West Virginia
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