Republican State Convention Opens With Gaines as Temporary Chair
In Charleston the Republican state convention convened at noon with Congressman Joseph Gaines named temporary chairman and James S. Lakin of Preston as temporary secretary. Delegates from all counties except Monongahela filled the wigwam as Gaines lauded party principles and Taft. Committees on credentials resolutions and permanent organization were formed and a 2 PM recess was taken until evening sessions.
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Charleston
Joseph Gaines
James S. Lakin
Preston
Axalstan
Floyd
Chapman
Wuntington
Flynn
Spencer
Charles Steele
Morgantown
C. E. Mitchell
G. A. Bolden
Grafton
H. ©. Woodyard
W. IW. White
McDowell County
C. B. Graham
Wheeling
Eines
Joseph J. Gaines
Taft
Gaines
Albert B. Whit
Monongahela
New Officers Chosen at Kings Daughters Circle Meeting
Kings Daughters Minxion ary Circle elected officers at a meeting held at Mrs. %N. Plenety's home on Tuesday afternoon. Officers include Mr. P.M. Boggem as first vice president and Mrs. J. N. Harman as second vice president, with Mrs. Robinson as secretary and Mrs. FB. Detson as treasurer. A social hour followed and refreshments were served by Mrs. Flowery. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Amos Payne’s home on the first Tuesday in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Daughters
N. Plenety
Pen Ag
Amos Payne
P.M. Boggem
J. N. Harman
Robinson
FB. Detson
Mra
Flowery
Amur Payie
Auwest
Imitation Riarewe Twine Found in Orchard
A dubious double apple growth was found on an Als orchard tree by A. J. Sheets of Dayton Hae and brought to the Telegram office on Tuesday afternoon. The find is described as a freak of nature and mirrors the latest SIAWEXE twins hoax.
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Tursay
A. J. Sheets
Dayton
Bryan Bosses the Denver Platform
Report on the Democratic national convention where credentials and platform committees toil through the night. Bryan's looming nomination dominates parsing of delegates and possible antiBryan plots. Platform debates and plans extend into the next session as officials weigh instructions and outcomes.
City obHools New Teachers City obHools New Teachd
The Clarkeburg school board lists new hires to fill vacated posts. High school faculty include Miss Gertrude Pollock Huckhan son WVU graduate, Miss Alma Haymaker city University of Cincinnati graduate, M W King Jamestown Allegeny College graduate. Principals: Percy Templeman Bridgewater College trained, Charles Artley Wesleyan College trained, Ira Swiger Buckhannon Seminary graduate. Several last year not applying. J W Duncan named supervisor Coal district schools under new law. Miss Martha Tate joins Salem public schools. Miss Catherine Shinn named.
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Calrksburg Board of Education
Gertrude Pollock
Huckhanson
West Virginia University
Alma Haymaker
University of Cincinnat
M. W. King
Jamestown
N. Y
Allegheny College
Percy Templeman
Rockingham County
Bridgewater College
Clergy lodge members head to Dallas for grand reunion
Lucia Hoge of mila city represents the Clarksburg lodge of Elka at the Grand Lodge reunion in Dallas Texas this week. Diatrier Deputy Jay Reefer and Mrs Reefer depart tonight for Dallas to join the convention. Robert A Lafferty also travels to Dallas for the convention and to conduct business.
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Lucia Hoge
Mila City
Dallas
Texas
Clarksburg
Elka
Jay Reefer
Reefer
Dalla
Jae
Robert A. Lafferty
Bishop Potter Improves Despite Illness
Cooperstown July 8. Bishop Henry C Potter, suffering from stomach and liver trouble, continues to improve and there is every reason to believe he will recover. Paul Horner has gone to Mt Clemens Michigan for a short vacation.
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Cooperstown
Hent
Henry C. Potter
Paul Horner
Mt Clement, Mich
Murderer Johnson to Die This Week in Penitentiary
Governor Dawson presses through a clemency dispute as Frank Johnson of Clarksburg faces execution for the murder of a married woman. He lured her to elope, refused, then shot her in the heart. A posse pursued him to a barn where he hid after a brief gunfight before capture.
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Moundsville
Dawson
Frank Johnwin
Clarksburg
Johnson
Fohngon
Forteniir Ant
Johngon
Jon
Tie Posse
Convention Hall Thrills as Guffey Contests Credentials
Denver scene opens with the Democratic national convention amid anticipated delays in credentials and resolutions. Colonels Guffey and allies brace for a battle over Pennsylvania backing while New York shows its colors with a minority report. Bryanites cheer as delegates file in and Temporary Chairman Bell faces a lively, music filled session.
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Denver
Colo
Democratic Naional
Committee On Credentials
Resolutions Committee
Credentials Committee
Col. Guffey
Pennsylvania
New York
Guffey
Cole
Tammany
Organization Committee
Bell
Vewan
Pelt
Relener
Penny Contest Wages Spark National Convention Fight
Denver July 5 The committee on predentium concluded its evidence hearing with disputes over Penny contest results. Pittsburg’s Dravo James M Guffey faced opposition as delegates debated seating lines and legality. The committee sustained national committee findings in several state and district cases, including New York and District of Columbia contests, with actions affecting chairs and seats.
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Denver
Colo
Predentium
Parasia
Ceateat
Tom Johnson
New York
Uwincds
District. of Columbia
Scherr Presses Dark Horse Nominees at Charleston
In Charleston at the Ruler hotel forenoon session Scherr urged that gubernatorial candidates withdraw and backed a dark horse slate led by James Caldwell or H C Ogden. Harvey W Harmer echoed the call declaring revolution hour, prompting bolters to march to the courthouse. A girl child was born to Mr and Mrs Luke Lyon of Glen Falls, mother and baby thriving.
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Charleston
Ruler Hotel
Scherr
Court House
Arnold C. Scherr
Harmer
Greworks
Bolters
Afr
Luke Lyon
Glen Falla
Board Shifts Control in Coal District Schools
At a July 6 board of education meeting the coal district dissolved trustees and assumed school control under the new law. J Winl ter Duncan was hired as district all servant for the year. Teachers were set salaries Nos 3 2 1 30 80 55 respectively. About thirty four teachers expected. new school buildings rise at Reynoldaville Perry Hollow Hepaibal.
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Board of Education of Coal District
J. Winlter Duncan
Reynoldaville
Perry Hollow
Hepaibal
Denham Chosen Committeeman
Harrison county delegation elects S C Denham chairman and W Morrison secretary. Doddridge Lewis and Harrison groups name James T Carter of West Union as chairman and Charles W Moore of Clarkburg as secretary. Credentials and rules committees named, attendance strong, Denham re elected to state executive committee.
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Charleston
Harrison County
S.C. Denham
W. ©. Morrison
Doddridge
Lewis and
James T. Carter
West Union
Charles W. Moore
Clarkaburg
Judge Willis
Charles Goodwin
Weston
J. S. Vandervort
Weaton
Hugh L. Hammond
C. Denham
Republican national committee selects Hitchcock as chairman
The Republican executive committee in Springs Virginia met with President Taft to elect a chairman and treasurer. Frank B Hitchcock was chosen chairman by unanimous vote and George R. Sheldon of New York was elected treasurer.
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Act Springs
Republican National Committee
W. H. Taft
Frank
Hittchcock
George R. Sheldon
New York
Hold Up Train Near Lamberport Ends in Jail for Brothers
Two brothers Frank and Lloyd Kirby held up a B&O Short Line train near Lamberport with a revolver. Detained by railroad detectives, they were brought to trial in Martinsville where a justice sentenced them to jail. Rev. W. H. Holden visited Salem on Wednesday morning.
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New Martinsville
Lamberport
Frank
Lloyd “Kirby
Pine Grove
Delegation Seated by State Committee After Harrison County Contest
Charleston reports the state committee seated Stewart F. Meed as Harrison County’s delegation. The regular Republican committee named a split delegation, with Arthur J. Vorys assigned to oversee Ohio affairs and Cincinnati chosen as committee headquarters. The split followed a post primary power shift with factions backing Scherr.
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Harrison County
State Committee
Charleston
Har- Tikon County
Stewart F. Meed
Scherr
Arthur 7. Vorys
Ohio
Cincinnati
Bolieres Bolts Break Up Republican Delegation Split
A rump meeting in Court House at Harveston convened to challenge the regular state convention. Hearne delegates were seated, prompting threats of a full bolt and a separate ticket. Speakers denounced the state executive committee while noting several members previously backed by state and federal offices. The session adjourned to 2:30 PM.
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Anti Bryan
Denver
Scherr
Charleston
Tryan
Gover
Gharveston
Hearne
Ohio County
Court House
Régilar
Arate
Hearné
Ogden
Presley W. Morris
Parkersburg
I. €. Ogden
Wheeling
Marshall
Murahatt County
H. W. Harmer
Clarkeburg
Charles F. Teter
Barbodr
Hubbard
Judea Romeo H. Freer
Priniiples
Charles ©. Elliott
Harry C. Woodyard
Spencer
Amos Bright
Sutton
W. E. Glamcock
Morgantown
Herne
Doubleheader at Upton Park with Clarksburg and Uniontown
In a late afternoon double header at Upton Park Tintontown and Clarksburg Parva Teague Wisehall touma faced Uniontown. First game at 3:18 featured McCormick and McAleese for Clarksburg and Kruger and Redman for Uniontown. Final scores show Clarksburg leading 10 to 9 over Uniontown.
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Tintontown
Clarksburg
Parva Teague
Wisehall Touma
Upton Park
McCormick and McAleese
Kruger
Redman
Uniontown
Tera Ee Clackebirg
Calontown
Negro charged with illegal sale of whiskey in Gypsy
Deputy Marshal B D Hopp escorted colored suspect Grant Cowper from Gypsy to Grafton to answer the illegal whiskey sale charge before a United States commissioner. Rumor notes forthcoming appointments at Gallimore & Ohio Mallon Company, including a new general manager to replace Thomas Fitzsimmons who resigned long ago.
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B.D. Hopp
Grant Cowper
Gypsy
United States
Grafton
Gallimore & Ohio Mallon Company Toon
Theer I Te Anid
Wit
General Manasar
Thomas Fitserr Ud
Mgd
Tat “Om Yutt
Fragmentary note on memorial rites and kinship
Incomplete OCR fragment describes attending a funeral and mentions relatives and a brother. It hints at locations and people but provides no clear event or dates. The text lacks coherent detail to identify names or a specific incident.
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King’s Daughters
Circle of the
M. E. Church
Bryan
National Committee
antiBryan
Shinston
Maude Bassel
Columbia University
Mary Jones
Powler
Coa
Johnson Suiks
Dark Horse
Duncan
Denham
Clarksburger
State Board
Harrison
Hitchcock
W. H. Holden
Salem
Boliers
Union Park
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