Political and local concerns ripple through West Virginia politics
A fragmented report discusses coal mining districts around Cabin Creek and Grafton, urging proof of settlement compliance by operators and miners. It notes U S Senate inquiry into West Virginia mining as Senator Martine of New Jersey looms, while Wheeling politics hinge on liquor licenses and a stalled turf exchange. Public comments feature Col Seymour Edwards on a bribery case tied to a senatorial contest and calls for legislative accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabin Creek
United States Senate
Washington
Martine
New Jersey
Wheeling
Seymour ‘Edwards
Webster Springs
Wribe
United States
Frank Smith
Townsend
Edwards
Stete
Stete’ Now Fund’ That” Bait Grow To Be Prevalent At Charfester
Ator
Public fury over violent clashes and pending trials
Officials warn civil courts will convict several men of murder arson and other crimes tied to the Crown Hill Holly Grove turmoil. Evidence implicates leaders and arms suppliers in the miners strike violence and armored train incident, with names and locations tied to Beech Grove Burnwell Paint Creek and Mucklow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee
Conthatior
Crown Hill
Holly Grove
Sherif Bonner
Minera
Hansford
Union
Kanawha
Beech Grove
Burnwell
Aint Creek
Paint Creek
Wacoma
Fred ‘Bobbitt
James Vance
Loe Ithira
Aise
Mucklow
Jaune
Svemén
Muclow
Ana
Fia
Antil
Clements
Senator Martine Under Fire In Coal Inquiry Report
A local newspaper discusses Senator Martine amid a senatorial investigation into the Cavig Paint Creek[] conditions. It criticizes perceived bias and pretrial framing, noting reporters’ claims of unfair remarks and urging impartial hearings. The piece references New Jersey politics and coal operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wpaptoe
Paint Creek
Martine
New Jersey
Martie
Nicholas Republican
Notable Local Transfers And Distress In County Notes
Years ago we record Owen Kraft selling half of the Gin Elk Hotel stake and becoming a partner. Frank Moore returns from Europe. Emma Agner files assault charge against Charles McVicker. Miss Hattie Chorpening ill with typhoid fever at Harrison county hospital. Dexter Powell and Minnie Lyon receive a marriage license. M D B Post and Mrs Bloomfield Schoolfield announce Philadelphia wedding. J E Ken vice president of Salent Terminal Traction surveys route into the city. Ernest W Smith heads to Richmond for navy position. School bonds fail narrowly. Willie Deison, 14, injured when seats at Jackson park collapse. Smallpox quarantine at Ker home lifted. deaths noted. Samuel Mills, longtime resident near Adamston, dies at Reynoldsville. Jesse W. Carr buys West Virginia Transfer plant. Rev George W Pollock passes en route to St Marys convention. Charles Sager drove Dr Rameecks horses through town.
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Mond Pe Jose
Bolgner Joba
Hilton
McGraw
Howards
Grafton
Grafton Daily Republican
Sentinel
Mayen
Charleston
Soibe
Hower
Florence
Wheelite News
A Bose
New
Nevada
Bryan
Shipnaton
Morgantown
Pot Chronicle
Fayette County
Kanayvha
Haleigh
Fayette
Giles
The
Cares
Activi of
Fttee Ee
Daily Telegram
Owen Kraft
Camden
Weston
W.fp
Gin Elk
Frank ‘R. Moore
Europe
Emma Agner
M.S. Riley
Charles McVicker
Hattie Chorpening
Watts-Lamberd’ Store
Harrison County Hospital
Dexter G. Powell
Salem
Minnie M. Lyon
City
M. DB. Post
Mirs
Ira C. Post
This County
Bloomfield ‘Schoolfield
Virginia
Philadelphia
Salent Terminal Traction Company
J. E. Ken
Ernest W. Smith
Richmond
Willie J. Deison
Jackson Park
Ker
East Pike Street
Hern
Samual Mills
County
Ife
Adamston
Reynoldsville
Jesse WH. Carr
West Virginia ‘Transfer Company
Fred G. Viger
George W. Pollock
Buckhannon
State Christians Endeavor Union
St. Marys
Charles Sager
Dr. J. W. Rameecks
Watts Bom Co
Wes Bio Bie
Hawes
Sao Fm
Gustaviil
CAS S
Sale
Witton
Alexander Smith of Sons
Carpet Co
Heksey
Nathomas
Siduy
Sea Ata
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