William H. Tapp Here at Republican Rally in Clay District
The Republican campaign meeting in Clay District featured Hon William H Tapp and county candidates Howard M Gore M L Woiett I E Bartlett and John v Girother. Governor White Senator Harmer and Haymond Maxwell spoke on national and state issues noting tax savings for residents under new laws. Harmer cited county tax data showing 1904 taxes of 11421 19 reduced to 7708 02 under reform and railroad and public service taxes rising 1297 57.
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Randall
Howard M. Gore
M. L Woiett
I.E. Bartlett
John v
Girother
Rormor
A. B. White
Harvey W.armer
Haymond Maxwell Gvernor White
Himelif
Pointea
Har Iner
Clay
Setate
Typhoon Devastation Exceeds Early Reports in Amoy Area
Incoming dispatches from Amoy describe widespread destruction from Thursday's typhoon. Chang Chow suffered three thousand houses lost and eleven hundred deaths, Lam Chang six thousand houses destroyed with twelve hundred fatalities, and fifteen miles north three villages wiped out with four hundred people killed.
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Amoy
China
Chang Chow
Lam Chang
Wheeling Politician Rally Draws Large Crowd
A large and enthusiastic crowd in Wheeling heard William E Glasscock candidate for governor Stuart F Steed for secretary of state and Congressman Burke of Pennsylvania last night Glasscock received an ovation during the gathering at the event in Wheeling political arena which drew strong support for the slate.
Great Throngs Gather to Hear Next President Taft
Crowds fill city streets as Republican nominee William Howard Taft arrives at the Baltimore and Ohio station. A regal platform, bunting, and welcome signs await him for a speech, with thousands expected to view and cheer from all angles. Taft is praised as a true citizen leader, stressing personal contact and independent judgment.
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William Howanl Taft
Mtepublican
Baltimore & One
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Taft
Robert Lee Dunn
Teaa
William Howard Taft
Big Tax Saving for the People Clay Pistric Assessm
A historical state tax assessment lists values for lands, lots, personal property and railroads, detailing state and county levies. It records totals of property values and taxes paid by the people, noting figures for 1905 and 1907 and highlighting savings attributed to railroads.
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Sfalsisad Olanleid
Tate
Degree 1s Conferred by Clarkshire Commandery
Clarkshire Commandery No a Knights Templar conferred the red cross degree on FP Granswm of Wallace and Mr Inshram of San Jem. A meeting at night will hire new candidates next Friday. Tetrench ments will be served after the cor simontes.
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Clarkshire Commandery No
Knights Templar
Red Cross
P. Granswm
Wallace
Inshram
San Jem
Knighte Templar Dexters
Thanksgiving services planned by local churches
At a Ministerial Association meeting in Fulre mont the group decided to hold Thanksgiving Day morning services in the Christian church. The Rev Mr Stelle was chosen to preach the Thanksgiving sermon. Other details reference local clergymen and residents attending the gathering.
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Gom
Ternoin
Gnion
Mr Stelle
Piantist Church
Water Hauls From Grafton For Pasherguare Branch
The Ballmore and Ohio railroad runs a daily water train from Grafton to supply its Pasherguare branch engines. Twenty six large oil tanks carry water daily to this point. J N Hendrix of Wheeling, agent for the North American Fire Insurance Company, visited the city Tuesday to meet Willison and Dennison, local agents for the company.
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Ballmore & Ohio
Grafton
Pasherguare
Valrmont
J. N. Hendrix
Wheeling
American Fire Insurance Company
Willison 4
Dennison
Lawyers Shot by Night Riders in Tennessee Lake
Two prominent Trenton lawyers, RZ Taylor and Captain Quinten Rankin, were shot and killed at Reel Foot Lake while fishing. Governor Patterson issued a 320,000 reward for their killers and vows troops if local authorities cannot handle the threat. The deaths appear linked to a fishing regulation dispute and a earlier night riders disturbance, with Taylor and Rankin receiving threats for months.
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Union City
Tenn
Teovoot
Lake
RZ. Taylor
Quinten Rankin
Trenton
Patterson
Taylor
Rankin
Reel Foot Lake
Ward
Walnut Log
Ameece
Teitim
Duke de Abruzzi Disappears from Turin Amid Rumors
News from Turin reports Duke de Abruzzi has vanished, with rumors circulating that he sailed for America under an assumed name. In Rome, a dispatch says Dowager Queen Margherita has finally consented to the marriage of Duke de Abruzzi and Miss Katherine Elkins.
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America
Turin
Duke de Abruzzi
London
Rome
Margherita
Iialy
Katherine Elkins
Forest Fires Rage Across Pennsylvania Countryside
From many mountain districts in Pennsylvania reports come of forest and brush fires. Flames threaten nearby villages as citizens battle blazes near Williamsport Leetonia Trout Run and Nordmont.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Wiimamsport
Leetonia
Trout Run
Nordmont
Senator Biking Denies Knowledge of Turin London Cables
In Elkins, W. Va., Oct 20, Senator S. B. Biking responded to cable reports from Turin and London by saying the information is news to his family and himself, and he cannot comment due to lack of knowledge.
Fire attempt with kerosene injuries in Cleveland
In Cleveland on October 20 Mrs. Mary Petlack attempted to light a fire with kerosene, injuring her husband Lawrence who is expected to die. Boarder John Dinil jumped from a second story window with a bag and was seriously injured. Judge Moh Willis is visiting Wet. Union.
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Cleveland
Mary Petlack
West Seventh Street
Lawrence
John Dinil
Political Policy Committee Reports on Convention and Finances
The West Virginia chapter opened its second day with a morning session. Delegates considered biannual versus annual conventions, with Stanton of Wheeling winning unanimous support for annual meetings. Officers reported receipts of $507.22 and expenditures of $389.14, leaving $115.08 in the treasury.
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Welch
Stanton
Wheeling
Auditors
Treasury
Committee On
Labor federation resolution on injunctions and AFL support
The West Virginia State Federation of Labor reports favorably on a resolution about injunctions and actions of the American Federation of Labor taken after the national convention. It condemns government by injunction and judicial prejudice and affirms Samuel Gompers’s integrity and leadership.
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Nokur Tom
Jabor
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
West Virginia
State Federation of Labor
Amerlosh Federation of Labor
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Jarvey W. Marmer
Shinnston
Union Thanksgivig
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Carolyn Wrdight
Fulremont
Lumberport
Sudice Cyrie
Sam Gompers
State of
Elkins
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Willis
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