Booming Scott for Cabinet Position
President Roosevelt praises West Virginia delegation as a strong lead for a West Virginia senator to head the Commerce Department. Support pours from National figures with hints of a cabinet appointment to balance regional representation and experience.
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Elkins
West Virginia
Commerce
Department
Roosevelt
Congress
Es Moéyé
Stephen B. Elkins
Nathan Bayth
Commerce Department
Mary Hitchcock
Missouri
Western
West Vil
U. S
Wea
Virginia
Betis
Scout
Alresdy
Gknlor
Inler
Free Delivery Routes Placed in County Praised
Rural tree delivery established last April proved highly satisfactory with two operators from this place and Bridgeport expressing strong praise. Congressman Dovener will pursue more routes next spring and summer, welcomed by local residents.
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Bridgeport
Dovener
Yori Ciatelets
Temple Temple Dedicated by Masons at St. John's Lodge
Temple at Shimns is to be dedicated next Thursday by St. John's Lodge No. 1 under the Grand Lodge. Most Worshipful Grand Master BH. M. Tur will conduct the fires. A Clarkburg orchestra will provide music for the occasion.
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Shimnshu
St. John's Lodge
Grand Lodge
BH. M. Tur Oar
Siven
Clarksburg
Byron W. King at Traders Opera House Tonight
Byron W. King will headline a return engagement at the Traders opera house this evening with a program of selected readings from his lecture At the World is a Stage. Doors open at 10, show starts 8:30, admission 50 cents, seals unreserved, crowd expected large. The Santa Fe New Mexican praises King as a leading orator and entertainer of national note.
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Byron W. King
Traders Opera House
King
Dr. King
Wells Progress and Prospects in Salem District Oil Fields
In Salem district South Penn Oil Co reports No 7 on A 4 Ash farm yields under 5 barrels daily. Grass Run Creat Crawford No2 on J and O A Williams farm holds 150 barrels daily, best producer. Several test walls due in sand within ten days. Northeastern terra firma extension uncertain. more wells will confirm theory. United States Oil & Coal Co drilled Sy 0 on GW Williams farm into the Garden, showing potential for 60 barrels. J Z Jackson of Detroit visits son BW Jackson in Glen Elk.
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Salem
South Penn Oil Company
Creat & Crawford
O. A. Williams
United States Oi & Coal Company
Williams
Impostors from Cincinnati Targeting Charity in Winter
An article exposes a man and woman posing as Mr. and Mrs. Sheridan Riggs from Parkersburg to beg for alms. The same impostors claimed fires destroyed their home and children burned, but the tale traced to Cincinnati, not Parkersburg. The report labels them frauds and warns against their repeated stories.
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Sheridan Riggs
Parkersburg
Cincinnati
State Senator Harmer and Maxwell Inspect Girl's Industrial Home
Monday night the Salem Leader reports Harney W. Harmer State Senator and Judge Edwin Maxwell with Dr. Louchiery visited the Girl's Industrial Home in Clarksburg. They toured the home as the board seeks a large appropriation to fund improvements.
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Harvey W. Harmer
Edwin Maxwell
Clarksburg
Louchiery
Salem
Boss Arrested After Trouble at Lockup Release
Robert Boss colored man caused trouble at 6 o'clock while being taken to the lockup. Officers Connell and Shackelford used maces to subdue him. He calmed and was jailed for the night. This morning he paid 86 dollars and was released.
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Robert Boss
Flo
Connell and
Shackelford
School children urged to write to West Virginia Heating and Plumbing
The West Virginia Heating and Plumbing Company invites city students to showcase composition skills. The firm, caring for community education, asks pupils to read its advertisement and write a letter about the Black Cat, encouraging literary effort.
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West Virginia Heating and Plumbing Company
Ib Clarkbore
Maxwell Favored as Speaker of West Virginia House
Harrison County backed judge Edwin Maxwell for Speaker of the House of Delegates citing his legislative experience, legal knowledge, and party service. West Virginia papers praised him as a fit choice for presiding over the legislature and urged the selection as a worthy honor for Harrison County.
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House of Delegates
Harrison County
Edwin Maxwell
West Virginia
United States Senate
Arrest in Clarks hore leads to Myers charge of fornication
Constable Ed Sutton arrested A K Myers on a change of fornication and bastardy in Clarks hore. The warrant, sworn by Cordelia Lannia months earlier, named Myers for arraignment in circuit court. Myers was held in 1000 bail. Salem Lander reports on local court activity.
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Ed. Sutton
Clarkshore
A. K. Myer
Myers
Cordelia Lannia
Squire Buingardner
Salem Lander
Straw Ride at Groaddus Institute Primary Dept
Pupils from two rooms of the Groaddus Institute primary department enjoyed a straw ride last evening. The party, consisting of 32 children, had a happy and memorable recreation with their teachers joining in the fun.
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Groaddus Institute
Murder Trials to Open at County Circuit Court
The circuit court opens next Tuesday with Judge John W. Mason. Several murder cases on the docket include Ernest Knifely for the Wheeler murder at Johnstown, an Italian suspect for an Enterprise killing, Hawkins for another murder, Frank Jordan implicated in a Philadelphia return, Fred Monroe charged with the Massie murder at Glen Falls, and trial expectations for other indictments. The term will be lengthy and mark the court’s busiest murder docket to date.
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John W. Mason
John Wheeler
Johnstown
Enterprise
Kro
Hawkins
Frank Jordan
Philadelphia
Henry Ervin
Picnickinnick
Fred Monroe
Pearl Massie
Glen Falls
Honorary Membership Invitation for Veterans Circle No 12
All honorably discharged soldiers and sailors are invited to take the obligation of honorary membership in Chaplain Richard Wallace Circle No. 12 of the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic. The event occurs at Odd Fellows Hall on January 23 at 7:30 PM with the National President expected to attend and address the veterans. Members are urged to attend to help conduct the ceremony.
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Richard Wallace
Society of the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Mormon Apostles Visit Town with Tracts for Sale
Two apostles arrived in town distributing Mormon tracts at ten cents each. They wear robes and plan to conduct religious services at a local venue later, sharing their message with residents.
Literary session debates in corporation topic discussed
A schoolhouse gathering hosts a lively Literary session tonight on the topic in corporation. The discussion is expected to intensify with debate and a vote on the question planned for next Saturday at a school event.
Goff M. E. Church Service and Event Schedule 1903
Goff M E Church announces Sunday January 11 1903 at 9 am a morning meeting led by J T Thorn and others with a Sunday School hour of 0.45 and a public worship sermon on Preparation by Prayer. At 12 pm the Mornorth League Devo service on The Open Channel of Prayer led by Dr I C Blowers at 7 pm a public worship sermon by Re verend D T Ash. Arbuthnot listed as pastor and Alfaro invited to all services in Ultrkshong district.
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Thorn
Alexander
Blowers
Yarmon
Rey
D. T. Ash
Hidlerof Ultrkshong
Alfaro
Gervioge SK
Arbuthnot
Roosevelt Opposes Woman in U S Senate in Firm Message
President Roosevelt issues a corrected, courteous rebuke urging voters to resist electing a woman to the United States Senate. He emphasizes the need for traditional leadership while underscoring his stance against female candidates seeking national office.
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Roosevelt
U. S. Senate
Endowment Reaches 100000 For West Virginia Seminary
President Wier of the West Virginia conference seminary at Buckhannon reports the $100,000 endowment drive has been fully raised. A $25,000 check arrived from Dr. Pearsons of Chicaza, who had promised $25,000 if a target was reached. The drive began months ago and meeting the goal promises improvements for the school.
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Wier
West Virginia
Buckhannon
Pearsons
Chicaza
Officers Elected by G. Miner Contracting Co
At the Salem office stockholders elected officers and directors. G. D. McKain named president, W. F. Kalser vice president, LM Morton secretary, E. Jollife treasurer. Directors include G. J. Miner, W. F. Kalser, G. L. McKain.
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Io Salem
G. Miner Contracting Co
G. D. McKain
W. F. Kalser
LM. Morton
Y M C A Meeting Address by Byron W King
The Missouri association meeting will be addressed by Byron W King Ph D. He will deliver a thirty minute talk. Admission is by ticket. The meeting will begin at 2:30 p m.
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Byron W. King
Aom- Ph. D
King
Funeral of Mrs. Vernie Young
The funeral of Mrs. Vernie Young occurred at 10:30 oclock Saturday morning at Lost Greek and Interwent was to the Seventh Day Haptian cemetery at that place. The deceased was the widow of Leo Young and a sister of Mrs. John T. Alexander of vil city. She was 40 years of age and leaves two sons. The deceased was a daughter of Daniel Stout.
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Vernie Young
Lost
Leo Young
John T. Alexander
Vil City
Daniel Stout
Funeral for Mrs Swisher Set at Rockford Cemetery
The funeral of Mrs GW Swisher will be held tomorrow morning at her late residence near Cost Creek, with burial at Rockford Cemetery. She died aged 8? and is survived by husband Ishvex and one child. M Bartlett will depart Sunday for Buffalo to buy meat, noting he has handled 004 head of cattle for his meat market since June 1, all home slaughtered.
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Cost Creek
Rockford
Str
Ishvex
Bartlett
Buffalo
Gartlett Tas
Washington interview on Senator Smoot and Utah election
A Salt Lake morning paper publishes Washington interview with Senator Kearns discussing the unsettled Utah Senate race. President Roosevelt signals opposition to any apostleship balance harming Utah’s interests and Smoot resists the call to withdraw amid church-state tensions.
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Tab
Washington
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Proaldeun
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Reputiiis
States Senate
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Senate
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Ayuma
Apos- Lie Reed Smoot
Smoot
Mormon Church
Romevelt
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Mr. Sweati
Knuw Kearns
Dean
Nyeuilsary
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