French and Bland Fight For Democratic Senate Nomination
In a crowded chamber the Democratic faction battled over their nomination as ballots stretched into late afternoon. French and Bland clashed with Grant Brendapoff and other leaders, while Republicans pressed to reserve the presidency for Democrats. After a long recess, the tally remained eight to seven, with Maryland's Greenbrier County figure John A. Presje cited among the candidates.
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Greenbrier County
Jim England
Bland
Sxteen
England
Pardoned man rearrested for violating conditional pardon
Charleston January 22 Dan Chains colored, alias few clothes, arrested for violating the conditions of his conditional pardon. He was in the Cabin Creek district, previously convicted on multiple offenses, and sentenced by a military commission to five years, later granted a conditional pardon by Governor Glaspeock.
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Charleston
Gingscock
Chiiing
Cabin Creek
Glaspeock
Burned to death reported at Burdell Sweat Pad Plant
Jan 22. Five employees are reported burned to death when a fire struck the Burdell Sweat Pad Company plant at 1 o clock this afternoon in Columbus. The blaze caused fatalities before firefighters could contain it.
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Burdell Sweat Pad ‘Company
Columbus
Burdell
West Virginians sail to Texas land inspection tour
Ten WV residents from Spencer, Clarksburg, Salem and Wilcontung left for Jerton Texas with eight in tow to inspect land held by Fowler Brothers Land Company. Recruited by Lynch and Bell of Parkersburg, the group joins many others taken to Texas in the past two months who have invested in real estate at Fowlerton.
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Parkersburg
West
Chicago Grain Market Slows on May Wheat Trades
Chicago markets report wheat trading slowed on May transactions with prices cited around 214 dollars. The note records a quiet session on the Chicago wheat pit with softer demand and limited volume as traders await further cues.
Local Election Rumors Stir Polls for City Posts
Report notes Arnold seeks mayoral run as likely Democratic hopeful with pro mayoral reform stance. Potential Republican contenders include Skinner for police chief and Jordan among others. Names Tierney and Williams appear as likely contenders in their parties for street and communal offices.
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Wstoss
Crowlbie
Maeriepal Polition
Mhyor Arnold
Randmisiation
TG. Coline
Tordan
Police
George L. Skinner
J.m.eugy
WW. Chapa
Road collapse and hazards disrupt mail routes in Jane Lew area
Descriptions detail a dangerous road between Jane Lew and Tuckson mill, degraded by mud and debris. Horses and mail carriers rely on impassable paths as trolley and rail construction crews push dirt into the roadway, blocking stretches and forcing route detours for Weston and Jane Lew carriers.
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Wheaton
Jan
Pitensh
Pyptic
Jane Lew
Tuckson Mill
Weston
Hetr
Jardens
Railfire
Haseen
Gauley and Summerville Railway Company Incorporation
The Gauley and Summervittle Rail company was incorporated to build a railroad from the mouth of Peters Creek to Summerville. One contractor is grading from Peters Creek toward Summerville and another has begun at Drenin post office to grade down Peters Creek, with work to start laying steel in the spring.
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Gauley and Summervittle
Peters Creek
Sumrville Basket
Peters
Summerville
Drenuin
Peters Feck
Mula Dies in Mud on Road Between Tone Lew and Mt Hebron
Report describes a muddy roadside incident where six mules were pulled from mud by teams on a recent day near Tone Lew and Mt Hebron church, one mule failing to be rescued.
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Tone Lew
Mt. Hebron Church
Will Go to Asylum For Treatment in Weston Hospital
William H. Russler son of John W. Russler of Martinsburg will be taken to the state hospital at Weston for confinement under his fathers application. The illness is not serious and with proper treatment he is expected to recover. Sergeant Kramer U S A and instruction officers for the West Virginia National Guard will travel to Morgantown to assist Captain Charles Robinson of Company I in guard matters. Morgantown dates not yet announced.
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William H. Russler
John W. Russler
Martinsburg
State Hospital
Weston
Kramer
U. S.A
West Virginia National Guard
Morgantown
Charles Robinson
Recruit Hunt By Corporal Smith Reaches Fairmont
Corporal Harry Smith went from the local army recruiting station to Fairmont Wednesday morning to canvass for recruits there for two or three days.
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Harry, Smith
Fairmont
Taken to asylum in 1920s report on mental health transfer
William Fleming, a Black hotel worker, was moved from jail to a state hospital for insanity after a recent fall. The report notes fragile health and a guard involvement. Also referenced is 63 year old Roose Merriman, a Union supporter, who died by suicide at his son-in-law Robert Webber’s Knoxville home with a .38 revolver.
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William Fleming
Waller
Stave Hospital
Werton
Roose Merriman
Union Qwestian
Robert Webber
Knoxville
Shootine
Humantt
Department of Justice Ends Probe of Threads Trust Case
The Department of Justice has completed an investigation into the American Thread Company, known as Thread Trust, to determine if any violations of the sterumin mole tenet law life heat occurred. The inquiry closes without further action.
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Department of Justice
Ead Trust
Washington
Jnetin
Thread Trust
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Clarksburg
W.V
W. Main St
H. A. Heinze
Heinee
Deal
Lene
Dan Chains
City of
Salem
Chicago Grain Market
Chicago
Jat
Mula
Phout Oil Waverly Oil Works CO
Pittsburgh, Pa
Satince Lobefeants
T. J. Lynch & Company
Harvard
Lynghybldg
Merchants Sales Co
Becanise
Willie
Wwe
Ade
Douglass
Norfolk
the Merchants Sales Company
West Main St
Cunningham Shoe Company
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