Kentucky Divided as Roosevelt Endorsement Looms
Day Associated Press reports Louisville June 19 endorsing Roosevelt policies for 1908 presidency. Rooseveltlite factions favor Augustus E. B. Wilson for governor by acclamation. Taft opposed elements favored harmony. lieutenant governor race expected to be spirited. Judge Holt named temporary chairman, Bradley to be permanent chair.
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Associated Press
Louisville
United States
Fairbanks
Hart
Roosevelt
Augustus EB. Wilson
Loulaville
Foreigners in court at Columbia mines crowd magistrate
A crowd of foreign miners and wives gathered at Magistrate Gordon's court to hear two more cases after a prior session. Florian Stopek was charged with drunken and disorderly conduct, found guilty, and fined $1 plus costs paid. He had earlier sworn out a warrant against Charley Jurcak's wife for assault. she was fined $5 plus costs, paid by her husband. Jurcak allegedly threw a beer bottle at Stopek, injuring his ribs.
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Columbia Mines
Gordon
Florian Stopek
Columbia
Charles Turcak
Florian
Stopek
Charley
Meu. Jurcak
Congregational Meeting At First Presbyterian Church Tonight
A congregational meeting is held at 8 o'clock at First Presbyterian Church to discuss enlarging the building to accommodate the Sabbath School and growing congregation. Architect Edward J. Wood will present plans and answer questions. all members are urged to attend due to significant growth and forward movement.
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First Presbyterian Church
Edward J. Wood
Peet
Tickers Strike Moves Toward Western Union Departure
The General Executive Board of the Commercial Telegraphers Union approved a strike against Western Union and Postal Companies. The date was left to President Small, with first action expected within the next seven days.
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Ay Associated Preen
New York
The
Commercial Telegraphers' Union Today
Eth
Western Talon and Postal Companies
Destaniog
Small
Great Concert by Innes Band at Grand Opera House
Innes orchestral band gave a matinee at the Grand opera house under the Marcato Club auspices. The audience, prominent Clarksburg citizens, applauded the high class performance. The group numbers about fifty musicians and featured harp solos by EM. J. Williams and an oboe serenade. Jamestown engagement noted. Fisher served as assistant conductor.
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Innee
Grand Opera House
Marcato Club
Clarksburg
Innes
Fisher
Wagner
Willams
Bengon’s Concert Company Delights Local Audience
Bengon’s Concert Company appeared before a Christian church gathering last night and impressed with a high order program. The ensemble received heartily applause and encores, hailed as among the best concert companies of the day by a representative audience.
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Bengon
Christian Church
Baby Boy S. Clay Davis Dies at Davis Home
S. Clay Davis, born August 26, died at the Davis residence in Good Hope county infirmary where Mr. Davis serves as superintendent. After several weeks of stomach trouble the infant passed away at 4 o'clock Wednesday morning. Funeral is set for 12 noon tomorrow at Bethel Church Good Hope with interment in Masonic Cemetery. The funeral party will depart the Davis home at 9 o'clock.
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B. 8. Davis
Davis
County Infirmary
S. Clay Davis
Bethel Church
Good Hope
Masonic Cemetery
Tug’s hawser misused in ship disaster investigated
Associated Press report from Washington states a naval board found the tug Cristeld used a hawser causing a large ware with the Jawach Minnesots loss. No criminality was attached to Crisfeld officers who were ignorant of the disaster.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. Cy
Naval Board
Jawach Minnesots
Crisfeld
Merited Honor at Indiana University Commencement
Col. Henry Watterson gave the principal address at Indiana University commencement in Bloomington. James Whitcomb Riley received the degree honors, marking a notable event in the ceremony.
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Associated Press
Sloomington
Ind
Col
Henry Watterson
Indiana University
Ogres
Lil. D
James Whitcom Riley
Taft Candidacy Questioned as Taft Denies Run
Leavenworth Kansas June 19 Secretary Taft arrived and dismissed a Kansas City press report quoting the Washington Times that he may retire from the presidential race. The story carried a caption Taft not to run with a question mark. He said you just let that question mark stand.
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Associated
Prem Leavenworth
Kas
Taft
Kanasa
Washington Times
Governors appoint statues panel for Lew Wallace statue
Associated Press reports Indianapolis June 19 governor named W H For and W L Wood of Indianapolis and Captain McGrew of Washington as commissioners to select a design and supervise construction of a General Lew Wallace statue to stand in Statuary Hall at Washington.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
W. H. For
W. L. Wood
McGrew
Washington
Lew Wallace
Lots Sold Quickly by Real Estate Firm Willson and Dennied
Within two days after being commissioned to sell a block of residence lots in the city Willson and Dennied disposed of a dozen at good prices. The tract lay between Fifth and Chestnut streets from Lee to Mechanic streets. Commissioned Monday by owners the firm sold twelve by Tuesday night three-fourths of them on Monday at good prices to buyers including Robert L. Hara and Emma Sesler.
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George L. Duncan
Fifth
Chestnut Streets
Lee
Mechanic Streets
Willison & Dennison
Wem
Bloody Mutiny Battle in Kiev Suppressed at Midnight
Details of the Sappers mutiny at Kiev show it was quelled after a bloody engagement at midnight June 17 between mutineers and loyal troops. About seventy men were killed or wounded.
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Drg
ST. Petersburg
Kiev
Tobacco executive attempts suicide in Louisville
Louisville July 19. T Vogt, real estate manager of the American Tobacco Company, attempted to kill himself this morning by shooting. He is in critical condition. ill health was given as the cause of the act.
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Louisville, Ky
T. Vogt
Americam Tobacco Company
District Conference 15 Opens in Hairmont District
The Hairmont district of the Methodist Episcopal Church South begins its district conference in Philippi tomorrow, continuing Sunday. Presiding elder Rev W L Reid from Fairmont will lead the session. Rev D L Reid, Philippi pastor, has left for the conference and will fill Rev L D Staker’s appointment Sunday at a nearby Baptist church. The Rev Mr Starkey and Rev Paul G Flanigan will preach for Rev Reid on that day.
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Hairmont
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Philippi
W. L. Reid
Fairmont
D. L. Reid
L. D. Starker
Alleged Violators of Revenue Law Charged in Berryburg
Samuel Nagey and wife faced liquor business charges in Berryburg after Deputy Marshal H D Hupp served warrants. They appeared before United States Commissioner Thomas S. Spates and posted bond with J W Love, securing release. Funeral services for Hula B Jones were held at the late home with Rev W M Hudson officiating, many attendees and tokens of sympathy. Body to be taken to Smithton for interment in Doddridge County.
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Samuel Nagey
Berryburg
United States
H. D. Hupp
Thomas S. Spates
Wheeling
J. W. Love
Mise Hula B. Jones
Intbella
William Ht. Toner
White Delivers Address at Oberlin College Commencement
William Allen White of Rapori, Kansas, will deliver the commencement address at the 1939 Otella college exercise. The event marks the graduating ceremony with White as the featured speaker.
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Associated Pree
Oberlin
William Allen White
Raporis
Kaa
Oretla College
Army Guard Companies Depart for Camp Charleston
Ween units from the West Virginia National Guard moved Sunday night to Camp Charleston after assembling at Huntington. The Kingwood and Terra Alta companies joined three from Parkersburg as trains carried four companies to the camp, with bands playing patriotic songs as townsfolk bid farewell. The disembarkation details list Captain Stewart with Company D Lilleton, Captain Buckner Scott commanding Company M Terra Alta, and Captain Netly with Company G Kingwood, among others in the First Regiment Infantry staff and adjutants.
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Campy
Smith Aut Gharneston
Kingwood
Terra
Alta
Pairniott
Dal
Huntington
Chesapeke &Ohio Railroad
Charleston
Company K
Nmtt
Duncan Boughter
Joseph V. Lapley
Mustelane
William H. Cleveland Arnold
Matthew Earl Baneh
Aloyea Bush
Teach Daris
Joseph T. Day
L Dny
Archie C. Grapes
Gii Heatherly
Charles Hurst
N Jeffers
William R. Johnson
Bigard
jJones
Walter Kelspoi
Keller
John Keller
George R. Fara Matthew
Thomas Mr. Dallas Palmer
Dock’ Pollock
Sam Post
Harry R. Smith
Reiment
Hie
Ned Smith
Coloree Henshaw
Hunt
Johovinne Serveant
Edward C. Tain
Star
R. L. Osborn
Firt Regimesh Infantry
Clauag W- Sore
Haslett Presse
Meldasi
Gani M
Terra Alla
Lilleton
Stewart
Ots Cay L
Morgantown
Umier Fia
William Parsons
Pas May Fairmont
Ander
Netly
Kiar
Terra Altais
Buckner Scott
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Weeting
Angel
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Clay
Saral Board
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Haywoon
Thomas B. Gess
Finley McBean
St D. Gilman
Daniel Clark
George Powell
Vi Sebern
H. F. Messecar
Lee Schrivener
J. A. Robertson
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A. P. Burns
Samuel Russell
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Wallace
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Duncam
Licerse
Robert L. Hara and
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