Weaver’s Raid Sparks Public Backlash and Reform Critique
A fragmentary editorial harshly rebukes Mayor Weaver for reform tactics in Philadelphia’s district. It cites alleged brutality in a raid against abandoned women, noting harsher penalties for women than men and public shaming. The piece links Weaver to broader social policing and church criticisms while invoking Governor Kelley’s exposure of hypocrisy.
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Weaver
Pliay
Tanderioin
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Record
Pickens versus Dent civil suit in Barbour county
A lengthy Barbour county case recounts Dent v Pickens with breaches of marriage promise and subsequent judgments. Trials in 1889 and 1892 awarded Dent damages totalling 10,000 and later 9,100 with costs. appeals to the West Virginia Supreme Court followed rulings against Pickens amid a moving chain of deeds and trusts.
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Pitkonk
Miss Dentin
Barbour County
Tor x Imvich
Marrit Wromine
M aEraya
Toul
Hon
Josephs Hoke
Jule
Pickens
Pickins
Supreme Court
Indre
Daniel B. Tatcas
Azid
Prems
John J. Davis
Alston G. Dayton
Ing
Ann M. Picke
Hac Supreme Court
Dent Azain
Davis
Ates Noy
Clarksburg
Dayton
Philippi
Tudze Dayton
District Court of the United States
District
West Virginia
Pick
Woth
Fie Pic
Picken
Nist
Hill
Minnie Coburn
Pic
Mlw
Coburn
Barbour
Cominy
Kansas
Chic Manta
Barhowr County
Ioridian
Mise Coburn
Mbert Syiekens
Minnie Cobuin Pickens
Thover- Pickens
Lis
Hon.s Tosp
Hoke
Plaintihe
Intimaitar
Patie
Saaeaente
Pher Cours
Sollid Corbin
Anda Paffenharset
Pickrsie
United States
Clarkebirg
John J. Jackson
Tistrict
District of West Virginia
Thc
Spe
Mop Woods
Apnoinind
Circuit Court
Bachar
Grerinz
Court of Appeals
Pourth
Richmond
Virginia
Tule Nathan Goff
Clarkes
Tie Coust
Anathe Aller
Sue
Geil
Civenit
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Surg Telegram Company
Clarkabures
W. Va
Alge Eee
Te Morrison
Willem L. Gappert
Baie Ibata Zailing
Amske Specte
The
Daily Telegram
Pike News Company
Pike Street
Glo Bik
Newa
Tackroath
Glen Elk ‘Waldo
Traders Hotel
W Vs
Sue Weavers
Tov
A. A. Kolle
Salem
Kelley
Weshayoo
Wolf
Tregia
Sanford @Son
Brussels
Grand -Val
James Boyle
Baltimore St
W- Va
Olmboe & Lafferty Architects
W. V. Brendt Elkins
W.va
Athenr, Obin
Fourth St. Moore
Harrison County
J. W. McGlinwic
Farmers Bank FE Clarhesburg
A. J. Letonma
Guas
W. PoRsen
Filag
Union Heights
Saarieee
Philippi Iron Tin Plate Co
Bef
Oak Hall
Claris
Cormerle
Willison Denwizan
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