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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1908
Page
4
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A Burlington Republican defense argues Charles W. Swisher will win the governorship despite anti Swisher voices. The piece asserts Swisher has sufficient delegates and loyal Republican support to secure the nomination and victory, dismissing threats from a few critics as negligible.
The state superintendent of education condemns neglect of school property across towns and villages. He cites doors left open yards overgrown and even sheep and cattle in schoolhouses. Trustees near schools should guard buildings and libraries and taxpayers may complain when property is damaged or misused.
A writer condemns a morning paper for repeatedly using the term nigger to refer to Black people. The piece cites dictionaries and etymology to argue the word's contemptuous intent and urges careful language toward the Negro race.
The article discusses Democratic and Republican maneuvers for the West Virginia governor race. It cites Swisher leading in delegate counts, with Scherr’s delegates forecast to shrink, and warns of “cherry pickers” and campaign coercion aimed at voter manipulation. It notes agitation in Upshur County and calls for vigilance to preserve voter choice. The piece ends by praising Clarkburgs role and the Coal Mining Institute of West Virginia meeting.
In Shinnston a popular couple Howard Mingleton and Minnie Martin were married last night at the home of Rev. Conaway on the West Side. Dr. J. H. Warhart returned from Nebraska and Doc Bock plans a residence on the Inn. Catherine Shinn attends the summer term at the university in Morgantown. Marie Reynolds of Hopalban visits town. Mrs B A Reeder and Andy Jones return from a two week visit in Rich County.
The county court discussed the annual settlement with the sheriff and began reviewing road orders for cancellation. The settlement will unfold over several days with other matters awaiting attention. Mr. and Mrs A Moore traveled to Canton Ohio for a rice meeting while C L Cook of Fairmont visited town last night.
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