Political faction clashes at Chilton McGraw meeting
A battle within the Democratic party over leadership and factional lines surfaces at a Chilton meeting. Neal Bennet and Louis Ben math figures are named amid tensions. MacCorkle Chiltons and McGraw-Hester factions clash over control of county machinery and a potential shift in state commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburs
Wiede Charteston
Hoos McGraw
Ferdine Hin
Dawlini
Chilton
McGraw
Thore
Chonen
Womanites
W.C. Bennett
Levin Bernett
Momott- Methan-teai
Louis Benmatt
Hank McGraw
Somme
Wil
Tatese
MacCorkle
LE Benpettie
Noal
Dion
Tim
Hanese
Neal
Duciteilly
Jx 2
Capell
Death notice for Miss Adams at Southern Piney
Miss Adams died this week at Southern Piney K. Goths. She was aged about two, daughter of J. R. Adams, who resided here many years. Her death is noted as a quiet local obituary in this week’s paper.
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Tsu Adams
Piney K
Deptiste
Fairmont
Drs
R. Stathers, Jr
W. H. Holden
Tax Reform Reduces State Tax Burden on Property Owners
Louie Bennett argues that 1907 tax laws cut state taxes on private real estate and personal property, saving property owners millions over four years. The figures compare 1904 old laws with 1907 new laws, showing a grand total reduction of 1,058,855 dollars and direct savings to taxpayers.
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Louie Bennett
Taft Reception Plans Rally and Rail Line Boost
The Taft club plans a Taft reception next Tuesday at 4 18 oclock at the railroad station with a platform to be built there and a rally in Lewis Upshur and Braxton counties. Extra cars on the interurban line will be run to accommodate Fairmont Weston and other towns. Judge Taft will speak forty minutes and stop at Sajem on his special train.
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Taft
Royal ‘Taft Club
Court House
Fairmont
Weston
Duckhannon
Kewis
Upshur
Braxton
Harrison
Marton
Lewis
Upehwe
Sajem
Tank Explosion Wreck Burns Twenty Injured at Ammerst
A tank exploded after a Lake Shore wreck at Ammerst on October 16. Sixteen workers and fifty bystanders were injured when a gasoline car ruptured, sending flames and debris down a 20 foot embankment as spectators tried to help.
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Ammerst
Lake Shore
Five Men Jailed After Saloons Theft Charge
Five men Elmore Casey Bilce Hogan George Miller John McClain and Nick Lants are jailed awaiting hearings before Magistrate George H Gardom on charges of stealing a barrel of whiskey valued at 60 dollars from Rock Bell's saloon in Glen Elk. Constable Ford arrested them Wednesday evening amid a warrant issued by Bell. Hearings set for early next week.
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Elmore Casey
Bilce Hogan
George Miller
John McClain
Nick Lants
Magisteure
George H. Gardom
Rock Bell
Glen Elk
Constable Ford
Bell
Burned child at Dodge Court in yard blaze survives
The burned daughter of Mr and Mrs Clay Gof of Dodge Court fell into a trash fire while it burned yesterday afternoon. Her clothes burned away except for shoes and stockings. She suffered severe burns to an arm and face but is expected to recover. she remained only lightly burned overall.
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Clay Gof
Dodge Court
Battle Fought in Korea Sparks Sino Japanese Tensions
In Kantao Northern Korea Chinese and Japanese forces clashed leaving several dead or wounded. Chinese officials refuse to pursue the alleged aggressors, risking Japanese cross frontier action. Japanese troops were guarding Korean residents when fire opened on a police station.
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Soeul
Korea
China
Japan
Kantao
Chinese War Office
Itta
Kantad
Sturgis Sees Safe Victory for Republicans in West Virginia
Representative George C. Scaraiax predicts a solid GOP win in West Virginia with Taft carrying the state by a wide margin and Glasscock likely elected though weaker than Taft. He asserts party harmony and notes no major opposition to the Republican ticket amid confidence in overall congressional returns.
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Washington, PD. C
Republican Party
Virginia
George C. Scaraiax
Pasa Deenee
Sturgias
AM. Glayscork
Ism
Han Uheen
Sikinm Tnterinm
Glasscock
Taft
Patt
West Vireyrx
Congress
Whem
American battleship fleet sighted near Yokohama harbor
An American battleship fleet reported moving southeast of Kinsuu off Kiushio is sighted by wireless from Japanese warships and is expected to officially enter Yokohama harbor Saturday morning.
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Tokio
Japan
Wanita
Yokotama
Kinsuu
Tapa
Kiushio
Yokohama Harbor
Taft in Kentucky for campaign stops in Ashland
Taft campaign trail continues in Kentucky with William Howard Taft speaking in Ashland and Huntington. The article notes preparations for a special train and arrival plans, highlighting speeches by the candidate and related travel routes through the state.
How to Vote The Straight Ticket West Virginia
A historical notice explains voting methods for straight and mixed tickets. It outlines three methods, including marking the box above the desired ticket, or in the circle to count for all on that ticket, and the safe practice of filling the boxes for chosen candidates.
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West Virginia
Vota
Crosa
Doctored reports aimed to fool voters in Parkersburg
A Parkersburg dispatch reports Democratic accusations that Republican meetings staged by campaign operatives are designed to mislead voters. The piece claims Democratic editors were targeted with deceptive coverage while promoting Glasscock, and notes large turnout at several campaign events including Morgantown and Buckhannon as evidence of manipulation.
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Parkersburg
William J
Glawwood
Glasscock
Morgantown
Falrmont
Seth Lew Bestig
Weetun
Damage suit verdict favors defendant in Harbert v Hickman
In circuit court a jury returned a verdict for the defendant in the damage suit Glen Harbert and Sam Harbert filed against John R Hickman for $1000 alleging assault in December 1906. The case of A E Boring against Nicholas S Snider was dismissed. J W Gerrard's suit against the Philadelphia Company of Want Virginia was continued to the next term.
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Ciieute
Glen Harbert
John R. Hickman
Samson Harbert
Officers of the Tita Republican Club Formed
The newly organized Tita Republican Club names Robert Stitt as president J L Maree as secretary and N H R Biliter as treasurer The first meeting drew many members with good attendance and optimism for Republican prospects at state and county levels.
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Tita Republican Club
Robert Stitt
J. L. Maree
N. H R. Biliiter
Monnt
Democratic National Campaign Fund Totals Reported
The ren ogratic national committee released a statement showing contributions up to October 3. Major donors of $100 or more contributed $20,742 while donations under $100 totaled $115,355. The Denver convention fund raises the total to $248,667 with an estimated fifty thousand contributors.
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New York
Renogratic National Committee
Denver
Mrs Showalter Dies After General Breakdown
Mrs Sapwh C Showalter mother of William G Showalter of the Clarksville post office dies at her home in Barton Maryland after a long illness. Survived by sons William G Showalter Frank Showalter and daughters Mrs Thomas McMinn and Mrs James McConnell. Funeral and burial planned in Barton Friday.
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Showalter
William G. Showalter
Clarksburg
Barton
Hachedaide
Frank Showalter
Thomas McMin
Haremon County Medical Society Meets Tonight
The Haremon County Medical Society holds its regular weekly meeting in Room 320 Empire Building this evening at 8 o'clock. Papers on Cholelithiasis and related topics will be read by N. Peck and Dr. Z. Howell with discussion to follow.
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Haremon County Medical Society
Tits Room
Empire Nutidings
Dincmalan
Bt. N. Peck
Z. Howell Armylord Dineasen
Tiger
Marahapa de. BA
Hull
British French and Russian agree on Balkan settlement plan
Three powers London agreement outlines a program to be discussed by the Big Four European conference. The plan covers recognition of the Hungarians boundaries, Crete and Bosnia and Herzegovina terms, and compensation to Turkey, with possible cession of Shnjakst Novipazar and monetary payment from Bulgaria and Greece.
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London
Ens
France
Balkan
Crete
Greece
Bosnia
Herelgovina
Austria-Hungary
Turkey
Novipazar
Bulgaria
Thorn Sends Book to Promote Canadian Industry Here
A letter from Clarkesburg W V and a response from Canso N S outline Canada factors and local interest in attracting Canadian industries. The exchange highlights rich natural gas and coal deposits and the city’s factory prospects and favorable conditions for locating plants and supplying information.
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Clarksburg
Canedd
Hne
Canada
Canso
N. S
Ma. K. Thorn
Board of Trade
W.vaspear
Washington
B.C. Whitman
Canso Board of Radu
Thorn
Clarkebure
Democratic Paper Claims Bennett In Braxton County Scandal
The morning paper accuses Bennett of orchestrating a tax title scheme in Braxton County. It alleges a single landholder, Barryce, profited while residents paid taxes, fueling opposition to his governor bid. The piece invites further details for Republican campaign managers.
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Bennett
Braxton County
Interior
German Balloon Falls Over North Hex During Race Rescue
A German balloon named Bualey dropped into EA Aerlin near North Hex yesterday morning. The two occupants were rescued by a passing steamer. The incident followed another balloon event in the Interaations cup race, with two balloons previously charting the endurance rally Moody.
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Aerlin
Germany
Bualey
North Hex
Fry Paminng
Bertin
Aed
Puritan of Moraynign Wife in University Honor
Unclear OCR fragment mentions a Puritan woman, wife of a university president. References to Kesler hospital, Marwant, and an event involving cremation or memorial planning. Details are garbled, readable names include Puritan, Moraynign, Kesler, Parhuratmrg.
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Mre
Dah
Moraynign Ni
Kesler
Ieee
Pyrtu
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