Move the Capital to Clarksburg From Charleston
A proposed bill in the West Virginia Legislature resumes sessions and urges moving the state capital from Charleston to Clarksburg. The text cites flood damage, power outages, halted publications, and costly government disruption as reasons, arguing Clarksburg’s central location and healthier climate would improve administration and reduce expenses.
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West Virginia
Charleston
Clarksburg
USA City
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Clarkaburg
California
Fragmentary Passage Mentions Capital Move and Officials
A garbled OCR fragment references moving the state capital and lists prominent figures such as Edwin Maxwell among officials and lawmakers. The text hints at political tension, death rumors, and calls related to relocating the capital, but concrete details are unrecoverable.
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Thas Palamous
Thal
Edwin Mxswell
Gare
Inceber Sud
West Virginia schools debate uniform texts and drug laws
The legislature discusses statewide uniform textbooks to ease moving families burdened by county book boards. G H Devol introduces a bill. teachers support uniform books and state exams. Senator Thorn backs drug sale restrictions. Hart proposes similar measures. Party rift noted over salaries for state officials.
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West Virginia
G. H. Devol
Wood County
House of Delegates
Century
Barbour County
Himwell
Boow
Politico Musings on Promises and Public Poles in Salem
The piece debates whether politicians keep campaign pledges and weighs the idea of investigations into corporations. It notes improvements like clearing public poles and sidewalks and mentions Charles M. Hart pushing education-focused bills for Salem and likely legislative attention to Warrison County.
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Higt
Westen
Hole Wade
Holi
Jesu
Charles M. Hart
Warrison County
Salem
Capital Move Rumors Stir Baltimore Dredging Push
Citizens lobby for relocating the state capital to Clarksburg while Baltimore and Ohio Railroad officials plan dredging operations on the Baltimore street quagmire to ease traffic and construction woes amid the debate.
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Clarksburg
Baltmore & Ohio Railroad
Baltimore Street
Special Meeting on Water Works Question in Clarkesburg
The Clarkesburg Board of Trade calls a special meeting of its board of directors in the Waldo hotel assembly hall this evening at 7 o clock sharp. The street and water committees of the city council are invited to attend and participate in the discussion. Attendees are urged to be prompt.
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Clarkesburg
Augusta County Bill Reads Through for Tax Endorsement
The Augusta County bill continues from page one with support for endorsing the president's income tax action. Passage is expected. the House will transmit to Congress and the Senate will likely pass tomorrow. Gas shortages force adjournment until tomorrow as Governor hosts a reception. House bills introduced include amending public code sections and creating a bureau for public offices inspection and uniform accounting.
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Congress
Billy
West Virginia
West Virginia House Bills Listed for 1905 Session
A catalog of proposed measures names House Bills 14 through 48, detailing amendments to chapters on public policy offenses processes courts building inspection and other subjects. Bills cover education board authority debt authorization criminal courts in Mingo county osteopathy regulation and various public works and taxation topics.
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Crominga Gger
West Virginia
Legislature of
Board of Education
Wesh Union
Doddridge
Aid Board of Education
Mingo County
Wear
Virginia
Fairmont
Raleigh
West Virgginia
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Home Bank For Savings
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