Legislative action on corrupt practices bill in West Virginia
The West Virginia Senate discussed bills on corrupt practices and disfranchisement, with Senator Smith of Cabell introducing a reform measure and England presenting a camp for a primary bid rejected by the House. A joint commission proposal and adjournment plans were debated, highlighting party splits over primary election legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.va
Senate
Reator Smith
Cabell County
Sénate
Glasscock
England
House
Judiciary Committee
Benate
Coke Johnot McGrae
Grafton
Civil Service Commission denies W A Brown exam relief
Washington May 1 The Civil Service Commission refused to grant an exception for W A Brown of Charleston allowing him to take the boiler inspector examination for the Interstate Commerce Commission Brown was over age for the test and Senator Watson had urged in his favor but the ruling stood unchanged denying the examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Civil Service Comission
W. A. Brown
Charleston
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fae
Watson
Civil Servine ‘Commission
Reelect Byers and Newton Lead Union Baptist Sunday School
The Rev A B Withers of Bridgeport and M B Newton of this city were reelected president and secretary-treasurer of the Union Baptist Sunday School Association at the convention closing. An address by Rev J J Powell of Grafton and another by Rev L E Peters of the city followed on Sunday Festival and the Prohibition Amendment. Next meeting location not set. Northview invited but district decision pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Withers
Bridgeport
M. B. Newton
Union Baptist Sunday School Association
J. J. Powell
Grafton
L. E. Peters
Northview
Cleanup Day Mobilizes City Teams Under John Terry
Twelve city teams and twenty two men under John Terry of the streets department cooperate with civic groups for a Clean-up Day. Workers have been busy since morning and private helpers are assisting. complete cleanup may extend into one or two more days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Terry
Atrect Department
Gius
Elery
First WVU High School Bar Champion Crowned
Morgantown May 19 reporters note Wilfred Ngeher won as sole finalist in the first annual high school bar at West Virginia University. He scored two winged tips in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
West Virgina
Congressman Brown Seeks Pension for Porterfield Veteran
Washington May 19 Congressman Brown introduced a bill to grant a pension to George E. Porterfield of Charley Town. Porterfield a veteran of the Mexican War is now elderly and partially paralyzed, and the measure aims to aid him in his old age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Awashington
D. C
Brown
George E. Porterfield
Charley Town
Porterfield
Mexico
Kinney rushes to brother's bedside amid telegram from Salem
In Salem West Virginia on May 19 William Kinney travels to Parkersburg after receiving a telegram stating his brother is seriously ill. The note notes Kinney's urgent response and arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
W. Va
Parkersburg
William Kinney
Miner Killed by Switch Engine near Chiefton
The body of Lloyd Bonnell, a miner, was found mangled after being struck by a switch engine on the Baltimore & Ohio track east of Chiefton at 3:30 AM Friday. He died instantly. Bonnell had been en route to Reynoldsville and was survived by a wife, two children, four brothers Lester Joshy David and Orville, and a sister Mrs Maxwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Bonnell
Navites
Baltimore & Joer
Chiefton
Cilifford-Osborne
Béimell
Reynoldaville
Tirmer
Lester
Joshy
David
Orville
2Ifis Maxwell
Funeral and Burial of Grayville Highland in Ohio Cited
The funeral and burial of Grayville Highland an aged resident of West Milford took place yesterday at 2:30 p.m. at the I O O F cemetery. Highland, a pioneer Harrisons county resident, was noted for fine character and integrity and loyalty. He is survived by two sons John Highland and the Rev Thomas Highland both listed in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayville
Highland
West Milford
Harrisons County
John Highland
Thomas Highland
Ohio
Weather Report Notes Unseasonable Snow and Heat Wave
A fragment reports unseasonable snow in the morning at Yallowston Park and continuing cold. It notes a heat wave advancing through the eastern states and forecasts hot conditions within the next forty eight hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uc Ff
Yallowston Park
Taft Opposes Amendments to Reciprocity Pact
President Taft disapproves of proposed amendments to the reciprocal trade pact backed by Senators Root and Lodge. He remains opposed to changes supported by the sponsor. Michael Brast, a notable oil operator from New Martinsville, visited Washington on Friday for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Root
Lodge
Washintton
D. C
Taft
Civisers
Michael Brast
New Martinsville
Littlepage Idea Goes Up in Smoke Over Buckhannon Site
Washington May 1 The Buckhannon election plan to decide the site for a new audience building was abandoned after factions could not agree on election officers or who could vote. Congressman Littlepage ultimately selected the Methodist Episcopal church site with senators concurring, expecting final resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congressman Littlepage
Buck Fannon
Pudience
Postance
Buckhinnon
Buckhannon
Travella
Judge orders Brookings Montgomery released on writ
Judge Charles W Lyrch of the draft court presided Friday morning over a writ of habeas corpus. Montgomery had been held in the county jail since May 1 on a warrant by Justice Harry Gordon for failure to pay board. Montgomery claimed no preliminary hearing was provided. The judge ordered release at 10 o clock tomorrow unless a hearing is held beforehand. Attorney French McCray of Falrmont defended Montgomery at the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookings Montgomery
Charles W Lyrch
Dreaft Court
Montgomery
Harry Gordon
Lynch
French McCray
Falrémont
J. M. Hickman
Walker Hotel
Swager Visits Daughter in Washington for Diphtheria Crisis
J T Swager traveled to Washington D C on Thursday night to see his daughter who is ill with diphtheria in a box line there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Swager
Washington, D. C
Daughter
Libby
Marto Itizer
Ablp
Heaviy
Riser
Pennsylvanis
Grobel Post
Fhindelphda
Passenger fares to rise in interstate rail travel
An Interstate Commerce Commission order allows higher interstate passenger fares in the Central Passenger Association territory covering Osceola Illinois Michigan and Indiana. Intrastate fares remain two cents per mile while interstate fares are now one half cent higher, valid through May 1. Dell Bartlett injured while fishing on the Carter farm near Maralfille after a spear misfired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrengton
D. C
Central Passenger Association
Os’o
Illlnois
Michigan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Salem
Ow. Va
Dell Bartlett
Carter Farm
Marale
Arrival of Madero Sparks Mexican Crisis Report
A telegraph from Mexico City warns of a plot against the government as Madero nears arrival. Provisional governors are to be appointed and peace negotiations stall pending the response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Piso
Jussecole
Tetegran
Cayital
Madero
Mexico City
Prominent Oilmen Quarrel Over Trial Verdict
A jury found Simms guilty of a $34,000 false pretenses charge against oilman Meise J. Broad and C. Stung. The case tied to the earlier mysterious death of Judge James A. Watson, in which Simms was previously exonerated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Meise J. Broit
C. Stung
Ientetid
Stoot
Stout
Simms
James A. Watson
Hall Arrives for Visit in City Guest of Local Hosts
W We Hall lecturer from PMtsburz arrived Friday and stays with Mr. and Mrs A J Pletchas. The note mentions sanitation exporter service and various gear like speedometers, motor rope, gas tank, air pump, rims, and a radiator tank as part of the visit details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. We Hall
Pmtsburz
cityeFriday
A. J. Pletchas
Woeet Martentrost
Maintains High Prices Conspiracy Charged in Government Suit
United States Attorney General files action in New York federal court accusing ten trade organizations and about 130 individuals of conspiring to fix prices in staple commodities. Government seeks to curb restraints on trade alleged to keep consumers from shopping beyond local retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Geerro Wickersham
United States
Moreyap
Ite Jto
Supreme Court Standard Oil
Financier Col. Henry Seif Shoots Self in Central Park
Col Henry Seif a widely known financier and director in many industrial companies committed suicide in Central Park this afternoon. He was 70 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Col
Henry
Seif
Central Park
Blaze Damages Monticello Ave House In Afternoon
Fire at 12 20 PM damaged a Monticello Avenue residence owned by Murr Welch and occupied by Z D Wright. The kitchen and a wall require rebuilding and some household goods were destroyed. Origin of the fire is unknown. The fire department was called to respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Avenue
Murr Welch
Z. D. Wright
Frei
Walla
Maxton County Sunday School Convention Opens in City
Delegates from Sunday school groups attend the forty third annual Maxton County convention at the Methodist Protestant temple. Thirty three periods of choir quality are represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fianamont
Mayers
Maxton County
Ove Peiood
Chip Ebualy
Fires Ravage Savage Mountain Homesteads
Reports indicate forest flames have destroyed the homes of Silas Rittinger and Mrs. Hugh Ward on Savage Mountain above Piedmont. A barn and other buildings were burned or buried, and nearby farmers covered roofs with coarse sand to save structures. Numerous trees and crops burned as the blaze raged through Preston County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Combarand
Silas Rittinger
Hugh Ward
Savage Mouintain
Piedmont
Forest Arcs
Wintter
Preston Coenty
Also Mentioned on This Page
PAW
Mpty
Sunday School Association
Yallowstott ' 'Park
Wyoming and I
Nevada
Littlepage
Commerce Commission
Rebe
Tieden Autois
Hall
Bumber Trust
Burr Welch
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!