Banquet Highlights Virginia Board of Trade Elections
The Virginia Board of Trade elected W. A. MacCorkle as president for the ensuing year at a banquet in the Rotel dining hall. Officers named include R. B. Naylor as secretary, Henry G. Wilkins as vice president at large, and district presidents from Wheeling, Charleston, Parkersburg, and others. Next convention set for Huntington, with a postponed meeting due to the general election. The board approved publishing a weekly legislative journal and establishing a state statistics bureau in Charleston.
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H. C. Sutherland
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Bureau of Statistex
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Pegree
H. H. Edmondey
Manufacturers’ Record
Balti- Binte
Chaisman Kenry G. Davis
Committee On ‘Transportation
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Tegimaure
Mine Disaster in Westphalia Germany Leaves Dozens Dead
An explosion in the Relved mine near AsgiM Westphalia caused massive loss of life. About 400 men were at work. by afternoon 35 bodies had been recovered and no hope remained for the 300 still underground. 27 bodies were already brought to the surface earlier in the day.
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Westphalia
Germany
Peri
Hvdred
Oicred
Train wrecks injure and kill passengers across states
Reports from Pennsylvania Rosknear Bessem er and Lake Erie passenger train Southhound wreck last night near Glose escape with over a hundred passengers and injuries. In Rochester New York eastbound Twentieth Century Limited cars derailed but no passengers hurled, while another accident at Little Wooda station left eight dead and twenty three injured.
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Bessemer and Lake Erie
Southhound
Rochester
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New York Cental
Xewordlans
Little Wooda Station
Orders 10 Meet Fraternal Insurance Delegates
The announcement calls all county fraternal insurance orders to attend a meeting December 9 to prepare for a state meeting in January, before the legislature session, aiming to repeal the state fraternal insurance law. Woodmen of the World delegates named: F. O. Sutton, B. A. Rider, S. F. Guinn, and C. M. Ernst.
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Woodmen
F. O. Sutton
B. A. Rider
S. F. Guinn
C. M. Ernst
Visit to Adamston Schools and Local Politics in Drafted Notes
State Superintendent Thomas Miller visited Adamston schools, praised the new building, and commended principal Wayram Ogden. The report also covers reports from Peking China, local residents in Glen and Morgantown, and a Virginia delegation urging Ohio River improvements funding. A road law investigation commission, seven men, was proposed with unpaid service.
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Thomas ©. Miller
Charlexton
Adamston School
B. Wayram Ogden
Powder Explosion Kills One in Kansas Powder Works
A blast in the sitting room of the Breeldor Powder Company near Dodcot, south of here, killed one person and injured thirty-five others. The accident affected a Wann City and Southern train bound for Kansas City, leaving the train lightly damaged while most injuries occurred among its passengers.
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Breeldor Powder Company
Dodcot
Jairage’ Ag
Southern Baunger
Kansas Cli
Appeal argued in U S circuit court in Clarksburg
In Richmond on November 12 the United States circuit court heard an appeal from West Virginia involving W Brown and Beyer versus Johnson We Besson. The motion to dismiss the appeal was opposed by Marvin G Sperrs of Clarksburg for the appellants and John Busse for the appellee. the panel included Circuit Judges Gatland Pritchard and District Judge Tua.
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Richmond
United States Circuit Court
Gatland Pritchard
Morrie
Virginis
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Beyer W Brown
Johnson We. Besson
Appellee
Tecirquit Eoure
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W. Va
Ty Marvin G. Sperrs
Clarks
Burk
Wy Wu
Auplort
John Busse
Clarksburs
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Burglars Escape With Stolen Envelopes Found On Rail Line
Envelopes stolen from a Webster post office robbery about a week earlier were located on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad track between Grafton and Webster. Thieves likely moved toward Craton after the theft. Bloodhounds traced the escape route, but no thieves have been found. The 600 envelopes were wet but in fair condition.
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Webster
Baltimore
Grafton
Cratton
Meus
Alycover
Wate
Stranars
Emperor William in Foreign Affairs Meeting Inferred
Report from November 12 notes no official announcement, but the foreign affairs committee meeting before the federation council in the city aims to align policy with the emperor. It suggests William would resist an independent empire course and publicly diverge from his government on foreign affairs.
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Wna
Federal Council
Todmy
Womee
William
County Courthouse Announces Election Results and Shifts
Final unofficial returns show small changes in candidate tallies. Key figures include Coffman and Coffman across counties, with members like Clark, Stormis, and Coffman among top vote getters. Democratic side lists Swisher, McDonald, and Loban with strong showings. Governor Bennett and other state races noted without major changes.
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Sxoe
Charles G
Softa Weisich
Goodieseckson
Pat Coffman
Jackson
Alliees
Demapa
Gu Hey
Goadimeric
Chere
Frank We Clark
Woofmwfora
Floyd Sarrett
M. R. Lowester
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A. A. Lily
Children Perish in Beverly Fire Elkins
A Beverly blaze at the home of El J. Wile near Elkins killed five children who perished before rescue. Wile’s wife Rhemand Wik escaped as the house was totally destroyed. Officials reported the house fire occurred early morning, with local authorities investigating the tragedy.
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Elkins
el J. Wile
Barber
Beverly
Rhemand Wik
Legal Tender Case From City Court Promises and Penalties
A garbled legal notice records a court appearance over promissory obligations. It mentions two men, a mayoral figure, and a drunken conviction linked to fines, with unusual spellings and unclear names.
Runaway Boys Captured in Charles Town
Police arrested Nicholas Whyte and Wilson Higgs, both 16, and John Conrad, 17, of Charles Town, at the Schulte home on Werdiuger Street for runaway cases. They had fled two months earlier and were traced after a circular from W A Higgs, of Charles Town, and were held for an officer.
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Nicholas Whyte
Wilson Bigger
John Conrad
Charies
George Schult
Bristol
Roanoke
Georgia
Whyte
Higen
Charles Town
Wilson Higgs
Schulte
Althléghin Wan
W. A. Higgs
Taft entouraged by broad slate of national leaders
Taft met with a large group of national leaders in Hot Springs Va as election day guests departed. Vice president elect Sherman arrived with Ward of New York while Hournt of Oregon Birbeatty of Nebraska Scott of Wisconsin and Cbibton of Cleveland joined discussions about Taft's Senate candidacy and a likely turbulent legislative session this winter.
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William H. Taft
Sharman
New York
Hournt
Oregon
Jr Birbeatty
Nebraake
Scott
Wiszinkt
Cleveland
Button
Foraker
Congress
League Meeting Aims to Shape Next Baseball Season
Vice-president F J Welsh of the Clarkeburg Baseball Association traveled to Uniontown Pennsylvania for the meeting of the Pennsylvania and West Virginia baseball league where league business and the schedule for next season will be discussed.
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F. J Welsh
Clarkeburg ‘Baseball Association
Uniontown
Pennsylavente and Wast
Virginia
Bishop Donahue to Attend Inaugural U S Catholic Congress
Rt Rev Bishop Donahue of Wheeling will be a state delegate at the first American Catholic congress in Chicago from November 15 to 18. The gathering is billed as the most representative Catholic assembly in U S history with delegates from across the United States Canada and Puerto Rico.
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Chicago
Donahue
Wheeling
Ted
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United States
United Sutes
Canada
Porto Iuico
Baltimore
Mediaetia
Catholic Church
Mound Students Rise in Plea for Mound Preservation
City schools raise funds during Mound Day at Moundsvilla to support preservation efforts. Central High reports the largest single gift of 3.3 dollars from a local donor. other contributions come from Water Street residents and the school community.
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Ae Bey
Gartisie
Plerpont
Water Street
Governor Dawson Returns to Charleston After Long Absence
Governor Dawson, after an eight to ten month absence in Asheville, arrived back in Charleston on a Tuesday. He appeared greatly improved and was welcomed by local officials. Judge Waylor granted Warren Bicknelli and Frank A. Scart receivership for He Manicibal Company.
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Govnrnce Dawson
Lu Presen
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Cleysland
Waylor
Federal Court
Warren Bicknelli
Frank A. Scart
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Resignation and strife at Normal School English Dept
A chaotic dispute at a Normal School ends with Miss Lewis resigning as preceptress while remaining a teacher in the English department. Board votes in favor of her retention. board and faculty clash over dormitory rules, teaching duties, and student discipline, with protests and petitions reported amid mounting tensions.
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