Caucuses Held In West Virginia Senate Presidency Race
Charleston dispatch reports Democrats and Republicans caucusing at the state capitol to decide the presidency of the State Senate. McDermott leads with anticipated administration support. Fischer and Wetzel are noted as key votes for their parties. Antis and other factions maneuver as votes sharpen, with predictions of a close result.
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State Senate
Fisher
Charleston
W. Va
Jake Fisher
You County
Thexnte
C. M. Wetzel
Enfernon County
House
Woeaker
Re‘Dubicans
Capitol
Senate
McDermott
Formanati
Haye
Tt Inn
Democrats
Beale
Borner
Ite
Antix
Willo Ah
Doeemhi
Gartlan
Santos
Him
Casoata
McKown
Hicks
Leftwich
Lodge Officers Installed at Reed Hall in Knights of Pythias
Suir Lodge No. 69 Knights of Pythias held a meeting in Reed hall on Pike street night and installed new officers with ceremony. Chancellor Commander James Thomas and Vice Chancellor Commander N B Dunn presided. Grand Chancellor Commander Rev J H Watson installed officers including James Thomas, Rev N B Dunn, John Burns Relate, Samuel Thomas, Joseph Washington, James Wilkes, Charlie Orden, and Mr Blackwell.
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Suir Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
Reed Hall
James Thomas
N. B. Dunn
J. H. Watson
Castle Hall
James, Thomas
Rev
John Burns
Samuel Thomas
Joseph Washington
James Wilkes
Charlie Orden
Mr. Blackwell
Federal Court 19 in Session in Parkersburg
Federal court convened in Parkersburg with Judge A G Dayton presiding. The grand jury faces a strong agenda with many alleged violators. John M Hauger, previously tried but not convicted, is to be tried this term for allegedly making and pasting counterfeit money at his Corinth Preston County home.
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Parkersburg
A. G. Dayton
Federal Grand Jury
John M. Hauger
Auger
Corinth
Preston County
Woman Under Bond Keeps Peace Three Months
Justice James N David bound Mrs Louis Brewer to keep the peace for three months. The bond of fifty dollars was posted after complainant Mrs Falta Bwiger, sister in law, testified. Brewer released from custody.
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James N
David Monday
Evenine
Louis Brewer
Falta Bwiger
Bull Smith Quits Game After Long Baseball Career
Bull Smith a star outfielder for Wheeling for two seasons and a popular figure in the league announces he will not play professional baseball again. Drafted by Chicago after 1905, he joined St Paul, but shoulder trouble and unsigned contracts end his playing days. He plans to stay involved locally, focusing on books and a lumber business while remaining open to brief field appearances.
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Bull” Smith
Wheeling
Chicago
St. Paul
St Paul
Eddie Ashenback
Dick Padden
Marcus Fery
Thare
Smith
Gospel meetings continue at First Presbyterian church
The Rev Dr Mead spoke again last night at the First Presbyterian church drawing a large audience. He will speak daily this week at 3 and 7 20 p m except Saturday with a men only mass meeting planned for next Sunday afternoon after his departure from Clarkaburg next week
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Mead
First Presbyterian Church
Opera House
Clarkaburg
Chadwick Transfer Ordered From Ohio Prison to Moundsville
Columbus reports orders for Casale Chadwick to move from Ohio State Prison to the Moundsville government prison in West Virginia. Four bankers also slated for Atlanta and other prisoners to follow to Moundsville, with notices posted in the mining room announcing the transfers.
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IBY Associated Press
Columbus
Casale Chadwick
Moundeville
W.va
Atlanta
A. B. Spear
Oberlin
Chadwick
W. E. Troosa
Civotana
G. N. Travers
Connesnt
C. M. Burns
Toledo
Moundsville
Jan
Moundaville Penitentiary
Cassie Chadwick
Columius
Wage increase seems probable for Baltimore and Ohio rail system
Baltimore reports suggest the grievance committees of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers the Order of Railway Conductors and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen are pushing for wage hikes across the system. Details expected by week end with a possible compromise if the company resists the full 1 percent raise.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of
Death of Child Rosiey Dickson in West Baltimore
Rosiey Dickson two year old daughter of Annie Dickson of West Baltimore street died Monday after illness with pneumonia. The funeral is set for Wednesday at 10 a.m. Services will be at the house with burial in Elk View cemetery.
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Rosiey Dickson
Annie Dickson
Baltimore Street
Elk View Cemetery
Elks Lodge Meet In Clarksburg This Evening
The Clarksburg lodge of Elks will hold a regular meeting at the lodge hall on Third street this evening. Members are urged to attend due to important business. Also noted is the funeral of Mary June Warm, seven, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Barth, of Agsinston, who died Sunday morning from heart paralysis. services were held at the parental home and burial followed.
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Clarksburg
Lodge of Elke
Naval Font
Mary June Warm
William Barth
Agsinston
Selock
Parente
Bomn
Daria
LO. C. F. Cocautarr
Golden Rule Holds Uts Annual Election Night
Aba well attended meeting at Golden Rule Hebekah Lodge in the Odd Fellows Hall last evening elected officers for the ensuing term. Noble Grand Mrs. Mattia Tigue View Grand Miss Toney Wawns Secretary Miss Myrtle Peck Treasurer Miss May Mines Chaplain Mrs. Liszie Seaton Warden Mrs. Lottie Cain Conductor Mrs. Vestus Das Taslie Guard Mrs. Radabaugh Outside Guard Mrs. Mary Currence Right Supporter to Noble Grand Mr. Mosse Shinn Left Supporter to Noble Grand Mrs. F Sheets Right Supporter Vice Grand Mrs. Helen Whitwam Left Supporter Mrs. Mary Drummond. The lodge is flourishing with a large and increasing membership.
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Golden Rule Hebekah Lodge
Noble Grand
Mattia ‘Tigue
View
Toney Wai
Special Session 19 Adjourned After Bankruptcy Proceeds
The special session of the United States court estar led by Judge Nathan Gof adjourned Monday evening after ruling on portions of the J. M. Proudfoot bankruptcy case and handling other court matters. Attorneys for Crescent Liquor Company argued against United States Express Company fees claiming clerk charges were extortionate. Judge Gott did not rule on that issue.
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Sesson
United States Court
Nathan Gof
J. M. Proudfoot
Crescent Liquor Company
United States Express Company
Costa,n
Gott
Closing hours agitation aims at 6pm shutdowns
A movement seeks to close shoe and other stores at 6 o clock each evening with Saturday hours kept late. Proponents argue after 6pm business is insufficient to cover costs while Saturday nights serve working men in industrial suburbs. Outcome remains undetermined as the plan lacks formal structure.
Injunction Issued Against Gawthrops Over Gas Well
An injunction granted the Hope Natural Gas Company bars John A Gawthrop and his wife from interfering with a gas well on the Gawthrop farm on Teign- son’s Tur n. Deputy Sheriff John G Lang served the order Monday night, allowing the company to connect and use the gas.
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Hope Natural Gas Company
Two Held For Stabbing Man In Mine Fight
The hearing of the tour lenes in Columbia mines charged with feloniously stabbing John Karlock in a fight over a bake oven held Monday before Magistrate Gordon. Steven Voritusak and Charlie Twarick were bound to answer indictments. Voritusak released on $500 bond, Twarick jailed. Karlock testified that Steve held him while Twarick stabbed him. Karlock suffered wounds but is recovering.
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Columbia Mines
John Karlock
Gordon
Steven Voritusak
Charlie Twarick
Steven
Twarick
Steve
Karlock
Alriculty
West Virginia Leads in Coal Output Surpasses Five Million Tons
An examination of 1906 coal production shows West Virginia near second to Pennsylvania, with a total just over four million tons in 1905 and about 42 million tons overall last year. Estimates from T J Lewis and subsequent revisions suggest the state will reach fifty million tons within five years.
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West Virginia
Ulhels
Pennsylvania
Tiiois
Wire Sula
T. J. Lewis
Levis
Groff Dies in Washington City At Age 60
Samuel A. Groff aged 60, formerly released from Moundsville penitentiary after a three year term for complicity in postal stands, died at his Washington City home yesterday January 5.
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Washington, D. C
Samuel A. Groff
Moundsville
W. Va
Jim Crow Law Urged Before Legislature by Charleston Speaker
In Mingo County Jas 5 F of Charleston a speaker urged enacting a Jim Crow law at the legislature meeting. Br Evans commented that such a law should pass at this session, arguing Republicans should support it.
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Charleston
Jas
Mingo County
Br. Evans
Annual Meetings Report On Bank Directors Elected
The report details annual meetings of Union National Bank Empire National Bank and Merchants National Bank. It notes dividends paid, surplus funds added, and substantial profits. New boards of directors were elected and officers named for the coming year.
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Giromparleyian
Union
Sthn
Than
U8ua
Ofec Rowing
W._B. Maxwell
B.A. Smicu
John W. Stewart
James F. Alles
W. Tt. Gos
Gulnn Minter
Py Mo Roblaoy
Union National
WW. B. Maxwell
P.M. Robinson
Hugh Jarvis
H.white
Eahier
Dn Emipire Bank
Hmptre National Banke
Erecta
National
Hank
Tasdeline
Taird and
Meintreets
Clan Duxtness
Lowndes
T.W. Harrison
T. B. Spates
A. J. Lotge
D. Davide
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