Morgantown rail war pits WV and PA Co against rival line
Long dispute over right of way and competition between the West Virginia and Pennsylvania Company and a newly formed Morgantown Morgantown and Pittsburgh Company rages through court. Courts have spent five days on pleas, with trial for a key case beginning and likely to last days, amid allegations that rival group seeks to block the Pennsylvanian line into the Monongahela Valley.
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Morgantown
Revi BR. RB. Co
Fairmont
Pittsburg
Vuesilay
West Va
Pa. Co
County of
Harrison
Marion
Col. B. Wilson
Pen R. RB. Co
Istance
John 8. S. Herr
John W. Mason
Jas. Morrow
L. Fairchild
W. M. Clements
B, & O, Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Company
Monongahela
Mi& P Co
Dse
Ivan
Mo& 2. Co
FVM. & PL
W., War & Pa. Co
Ae Deon
Fourth District Republican Convention at Point Pleasant
The Fourth District Republican Convention met in Point Pleasant on Thursday with wide participation from every bounty. Resolutions attacked the Democratic party of West Virginia for debt and waste, urged economy and cessation of new taxes, and demanded fair vote counting and protection against fraud. Delegates B White and J Redmond, with alternates from Mayon and Cabell counties, were chosen.
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Chicago
Point Pleasant
Democratic Party
West Virginia
Democratic Party of West
Republican Party
Church of Wood
Democratic State Convention Reflections and Faction Tensions
A fragmented report on a Democratic county convention with delegates named, residency lines drawn, and debates over tariff policy and constitutional amendments. It notes internal factional alignments, media influence, and questions about loyalty, money in campaigns, and the Charleston convention.
White Fox origins and political bits in Taylor County
Fragmented notes discuss a question about the origin of the name White Fox and reference Stiggers, a deceased editor, plus snatches on Charleston convention politics, Presidential candidates Arthur Logan Blaine and Tilden, and labor issues. The tone mirrors a late 19th century local paper with partisan commentary and local names such as McGraw and Stig ers.
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H. B.stigeers
National Capitol Debates Drag into Summer Session
Review of affairs in Washington shows delays in passing core bills. The Senate approves funds for Negro education over eight years, while the Naval bill seeks 86 million more than the House. public buildings funding dominates debates and local towns push for benefits. A Veterans reunion with Gen Grant draws cheers as political currents shift with tariff and pension measures. Republican gains and tariff mood ripple through Indiana and Ohio.
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Tess
Senate
Tomer
House
House of Representatives
Navy Department
Mr. Chandler
Vogt
Navy
Chandler
Hale
Matsouri Temple
Grand Army of the Republic
Grant
Vicksburg
Isheb
Ishel
Gen. Logan
Arthur
Abraham Lincoln
Gen Grant
Rati
Gen
Sherman
Democrats Rally Around Tariff Issue in Presidential Contest
In the presidential race the Democratic candidate to succeed the current administration faces questions on tariff policy. The Republicans, viewing tariff prominence as a strength, press the issue as a chief source of party power. The Wheeling area remains a no license county as the County Court again rejects liquor vendor requests amid ongoing tensions.
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Democratic Party
Johnny McGraw
Johnny
Mendard
Sentinel
McCraw
Johony & Denrly
Son If
Son
Tribune
Teyis
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Eagle Company, Etitors and Proprietors
Yinglin
Chins Butte
D WA
Democraticstate
Malin Harleston
Brown
Peyton
Prank ‘Ford
Colston
Berkeley
Ution
Baker
Joe van Mote
D. E. Leonard
Aref Lewis
Ed.tzel
The
Hirst
Li Wilson
Charleston
Tildem Syndicate
Standard Oil Company
FES. Wilson
E. S. Zevel
Cairo Desk
McGraw
Charletow
Tillen Syndicate
Colonel McGraw
Democraticnabobs
Taylor County
Geneil
Agsine
Honey
the Grafton
Gratton and
Greenbrier
Wasiiserox
D.C
Congress
Capitol
Logan
Blaine
Ighto
Edmunds
Tilden
Randall
Sylvania
England
National Capital
Converse
Indiana
Ohio
Emaker
Baltimore Herald
West
Washington
Wheeling
Devenit
R. F. Sleet
Jas, A. Grant
James Algrs McCominin
Brock
Os Grarrox
W. Va
S. J. Willhide
Prop'r
Mets Rorer
Ws Va
Variety Store
E. R.cole's New Variety Store
Dellwood Distillery
Medical
USB
Eslioo
D. Mandelbaum
Boss Clothier
R. R
T. HE. Cole's
M. Boyles & Co
A & Joanis Bautentine & Co
J Julius
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