Newspaper fight over Senator Elkins and press influence
The column defends Senator Stephen B. Elkins against claims that he manipulates Republican newspapers. It argues Morgantown's Republican paper serves party aims, not money, and claims the Times misreads the press landscape. The piece notes local Republicans formed a Morgantown paper, aims for permanence, and asserts independent business funds its operation.
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Fairmont Times
United States
Stephen B. Elkins
Pell
Telegram
the Times
Iever
Elicins
Monongalia County
Morgantown
The
Times
J. Cornwell
Tendemns
Elkins
Republican
Bert
Republican Party
Wnd
Hmnes
Filkfox
U.S
Wage Increases Reported For Local Shops And Train Crews
The article notes monthly pay rises across shop and train crew departments with October figures showing gains. Authorities say current month wages will rise about five percent, continuing a trend of steady improvement since July and expected to continue through winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rand
Emia
Itfe
Poesitin
Governor Patterson and Carmack Murder Conspiracy Claims
Readers accuse Governor Patterson of involvement in a conspiracy to kill Senator Carmack as press reports and editorials from Memphis and Nashville demand impeachment. The piece notes the governor’s silence, links to political forces, and questions whether justice will be unimpeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauérson
Tennessee
Senator Carmack
Tha
Memphia
Nashville
Patterson
IAS
Washington Herald
Herald
Carmack
Tennesday
Reelfoot Lake
Corse
Cooper
Power Shifts Post Election as Taft Wins and Mines Demand Surge
The Telegram cites editorials criticizing Democratic critics and notes a labor push with 2000 miners sought for Fire Mountain State. It observes a post election prosperity mood, cites Taft victory as aligned with GOP claims, and mentions a New York court case where a Philadelphia philanthropist faces loss from stock speculation while blaming brokers and calling for broader female entry into male domains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Mountain
William Howard Taft
Republican National Committee
Philadelphia Society
New York Supreme Court
Fragmentary historical tirade hints at politics and social roles
A garbled passage references American politics and independence, mentions W Morse and an Athentt Fadre, and contrasts women as the weaker sex with a newspaper line about a wife’s law. The text includes distorted phrases about publication, militia, and a Pittspare Castle-Times style note.
Paroled prisoner seeks reentry to Mingo jail
Genesil Bess a Mingo county prisoner after two weeks of liberty requests readmission to the penitentiary where he had served six years. He was convicted of sex and degree murder in Mingo county on May 23 1902 and given ten years. Parole granted Oct 7 but he applied again Oct 21 stating illness. October prison report shows 58 inmates received including state and federal prisoners. 45 discharged during the month. Population rises to 1173 on November 21 with good sanitary conditions and one death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genesil Bess
Mingo County
Dawson
United States
District of Columbia
Grand Lodge Officers Visit Bluefield Ahead of Sessions
Fairmont officials C. J. Fleming and L. C. Fitzhugh, state officers of the Odd Fellows, traveled to Bluefield this morning for preliminary work ahead of the Grand Lodge sessions to be held next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Fleming
L. C. Fitzhugh
Fairmont
Grand Lodge
The
Odd Fellows of the
Ske
Bluefield
Order
Visit by the Stork at West Mall Street Home
Mr and Mrs Guy Lanham welcomed a newborn Saturday morning at their West Mall Street residence. Relatives and friends celebrate with joy as mother and baby rest comfortably and the father wears a broad smile.
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Guy Lanham
Stork
S44
West Mall Street
Ms. Lanham
Mother
Babe
Burdock Blood Bitters Boosts Wellbeing, Reader Claims
A reader from Fairmont reports using Burdock Blood Bitters and credits it with improving health after long illness. The note mentions Mrs Chas Fretoy from Moosap Connell and cites general weariness and lack of ambition as factors. A gas company in Me goness is referenced in context of preparatory work at a derrick.
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Bendacher
Chas
Fretoy
Moosap
Conne
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