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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1909
Page
4
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The column discusses a proposed bachelor tax and the Telegraph's stance as it relates to marriage, voters, and political influence. It questions whether single women voters truly sway elections and whether legislators seek votes through marital status. It notes married women's influence and warns against biased policy favoritism.
An editorial argues the 45 day West Virginia legislature hampers progress and invites excessive lobbying. It urges annual, continuous sessions with a four month length to allow adequate consideration of bills, including key issues like primary direction law and the liquor question.
The Wheeling Register quotes James J. Wills as optimistic about a national recovery. He notes slow but inevitable rebound after the panic, citing rising western building activity as a tangible sign and predicting early resumption of mill and factory operations within months. He cites leaders like Hill Harriman and Schwab forecasting revival.
The Wheeling Register argues against statewide prohibition, claiming it would devastate property, business, banking and traction interests. It predicts Ohio County would be overburdened as the state’s milch cow, with lawmakers unlikely to permit such calamities.
The article details Taft and Sherman hosting a grand inaugural ball at the White House grounds to mark the 1905 inauguration. It notes a large naval and military display, a presidential reception, and a national scope with representatives from all states. Distinguished attendees and committee leaders, including ex-Governor Herrick and others, are listed as participants. The event aims to unite the nation in a formal, celebratory ceremony in Washington.
Frank J. Welch Thomas Burke EB J Glancy G Walsh and Justice Jason M Kester appeared as witnesses in Grafton before United States Commissioner Lilley. C A Keet ar of Sisteraville was arrested on a charge of impersonating a revenue official.
An in-store event invites customers to sample Heechinut Brand sliced beet sliced bacon sausage catap vine ware imported Camembert Roy uerfort cheese Pure homemade Jel Mee and jams. Miss Stalin Meclow will supervise the thin demonstration and may be accompanied by friends at the event anticipated this week.
John Kenney was convicted in city court during the mayoral session led by Mayor Edward J. Wood. In default of a 4.80 payment he was sent to jail for three days for lying upon a street car track in the East. John Lodge of Bridgeport was also mentioned in the report.
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