Fleming is Governor Despite Goff Challenge
Fleming secured the governorship as the joint assembly of West Virginia declared him the winner after a long contest. The session passed with extensive debate over bribery allegations, but Fleming’s seating resolution carried, while the Goff seat failed. Ford and Merrill surprised Republicans by voting Fleming. Inauguration set for Thursday at noon with a state-house gala that night.
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Harleston
W. Va
Fleming
West Virginia
Bakery Investigation Committee
R. Strollings
Harr
Stallings
William Hart
Joint Assembly
Gen. Goff
Judge Fleming
Price
Moore
Azell Ford
Ford
Goff
Carr
Kee
State House
Merrill
Sweeny chosen delegate to state GOP convention in Lu zerne county
In Hazeaton Feb a bitter GOP fight ends with Harry E B Sweeny of Drifton elected as delegate to the state convention from the fourth district Lu zerne county The convention was torn by a split over Osborne and a new county bill a resolution endorsing Osborne failed twenty two to five The Quay manager criticized that portion and the delegate goes uninstructed to the convention.
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Hazeaton
Luzerne County
Harry EB. Sweeny
Drifton
General Osborne
Osborne
Congress
Frightful Calamity A Fatal Fire At General Tracy Residence
WasmserTon February 3 A deadly fire at the residence of Secretary B F Tracy in Washington destroyed the dwelling. The outbreak began in the basement at 7 am trapping the family. Mrs Tracy died after leaping from a window. daughter Mary Tracy perished unconscious. Mrs Wilmerding badly burned but expected to recover. The servant Josephine died in her room. Loss placed at 380000.
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B F. Tracey
WasmserTon
D. C
Secretary Tracy
Iis
Tracy
Mary Tracy
Wilmerding
Josephine
Lenox Hill Bank Closes Amid Strong You Bet Fears
New York rush reports Lenox Hill Bank suspends payment. Controlling parties also took over Sixth National Bank last week, which had been closed by examiners. Rumors claim new officers may have sold securities. president P. J. Classen tied to past mining schemes. Bank officials promise full depositor payment.
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New York
Lenox Hill Bank
Sixth National Bank
Sixth National
P. J. Classen
Leadville
Milks Brothers Shootout Leaves One Dead Near Gowanda
In Gowanda area New York on Sunday George H Milks fatally shot his brother John D Milks after a quarrel involving a neighbor boy and an attempted intervention by another brother Freeman Milks. Coroner holds examination. George in custody. Also brief notes: Parnell settles with London Times for 5000 pounds. Freeman's Journal condemns Times in the latest press dispute.
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Gowands
N. Y
George H. Milks
John DL. Milks
Gerry Milks
Gowanda
John
George
Joseph Luce
Freeman Milks
George Milks
Kavanaugh
Lonpox
Parnell
London Times
Pall Mall Gazett
Dupuy
The
Freeman’s Journal
Times
Epidemic in Cook County Texas Causes Panic
Advices from Cook county Texas report a fatal disease resembling meningitis raging in the western part of the county. The illness kills quickly with many deaths in the last 24 hours. Physicians cannot contain the outbreak and it has spread over the country, prompting widespread flight as residents flee to unvisited areas.
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St Louis
Cook County
Texas
Remains of Mrs Coppinger Laid to Rest at Oak Hill
Washington February 4. The burial of Mrs Coppinger wife of Colonel J J Coppinger of the eighteenth United States Infantry and eldest daughter of Secretary Blaine took place today in Oak Hill cemetery beside her brother Walker.
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Washington
Coppinger
J. J. Coppinger
Eighteenth
United States Infantry
Blaine
Oak Hill Cemetery
Walker
Wanted persons to canvass for circulars in Meadville Pa
Employment offer seeks individuals earning under $75 monthly to canvass and learn valuable skills by sending a stamp for circulars to General Agent Box 481 Meadville Pa. Also advertising a light lumber and light road wagon for sale at discount. inquire at the office.
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General Agent
Meadville
Satz
Cotton and its place in the South in letters and lore
The piece extols cotton farming from seed to field, detailing varieties like Upland Short Staple and Sea Island, planting methods, seed preparation, and the labor demands. It notes the Sea Island's price, the April May planting window, and references enslaved labor with plantation dialect, foreshadowing future letters on ginning and milling.
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South
United States
England
France
Texas
Atlantic Ocean
Elobe
Sea Island
Georgia
South Carolinia
Egypt
Brazil
Darkie
Oder
Darky
Edwin Russell
Nebuchadnezzar
Connell Doings Council Meeting Notes and Local Updates
In a regular meeting the peoples electric grit company sought pole and wire privileges and was referred to committee. Mintzer reported 250 feet of hose added to department supplies and a Worthington water meter agreed upon. The borough auditors report was accepted and published. Bills were read and paid. Police logged 76 arrests with 57 vagrancy, 8 disorderly conduct, 15 drunkness. fines totaled $13.87.
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Peoples’ Electric Grit Company
Mintzer
Worthington
Boro
Court of Common Pleas Docket Update
Opened last Monday with Elizabeth Bimber vs A Dunn settled and jury withdrawn. Pacific Mutual Safo Insurance Co verdict $5100 against the company over John W Moore death by gas suffocation. Margaret Bachwalt vs J A Whitney verdict for plaintiff $40. David Wright vs Barlow & Turner verdict $142.60 for plaintiff. B C Greggs vs W L Cable verdict for defendant.
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Court of Common Pleas
Elizabeth Bimber
A. Dunn
W. H. Pickett
The
Pacific Mutual Safo Insurance Co
John W. Moore
Margaret Bachwalt
J. A. Whitney
David Wright
Barlow & Turner
B.C. Greggs
W. L. Cable
Rev Anna Shaw to Speak at Warren Opera House
M U Lecture hours set for Saturday evening February 5 at 8 o'clock in Warren Opera House. Free seats invite all. Miss Shaw ordained M E minister and national superintendent for W C T U travels 28 000 miles for the department. She vows to press for woman suffrage.
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Anna Shaw
Warren Opera House
Miss Shaw
M. E Church
Local Bright News From Sherry Grove Sharp and Quick
Feb 6 report from Sherry Grove recounts J J Donnelly killing a wild cat feared by locals and plans to exhibit it at the post office. Deaths touch the community as Sadie Henderson dies at 22, Mrs Farnsworth falls ill, and a factory fire destroys a home with no insurance. Oil operations near Jet 616 gain pace with six barrels per hour.
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Sherry Grove
Crea
J.J. Donnelly
Jim
Vandergrif
Sadie Henderson
F. C. Keller
Keller
Hlom. Farnsworth
Tiona
Warren
Duck & Go
Rockwell & Co
HE. M. Farnsworth
Notes from Germany and Elk Township Updates
The new air derrick opposite Corydon in Elk township is completed and drilling will start soon. Patrons of Husbandry organized locally. A primary election is planned at Clendinning school house on Saturday evening February 9 for town business for the coming year. Emmit Abby died January 26 at Onoville and was buried at Corydon on the 28th. Willie Holeman recovers from a serious woods accident. Lumbermen await snow. HH. B. Tillow reports a new house nearly finished. L. E. Fawr notes.
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Corydon
Elk Township
Clendinning
Emmit Abby
Onoville
Lagrippe
John S Mmons
Willie
W. S. Holeman
Martin
B. Tillow
L. E. Fawr
Local Social Notes From Bt Onehant Pa
Miss Dave Mitchell of Tioga visited Nellie Boughton last week. Nettie Sanborn and Nettie Little visited Mrs. Ridelsperger in Warren Saturday. Warren Johnson moved to Stonehill for winter. Miss Mildred to stay and attend school. Burchard moving into Johnson’s former house. Rose McKain stayed briefly Monday. P P Dean and children from Clarendon visited Mrs. H R Sandborn Saturday. Mrs. Wheeler and Miss Nellie White spent Sunday in Warren. Mary Moran of Kane visiting her mother. Lawrence Baldensperger visited John Logan of Wilcox earlier week. Laura Bass recovered from illness. Peter Holzstedt and others recovered from grippe. several sick with grippe. Carl Modeen returned from Kane on Columbia oil business.
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P. P. Dean
Clarendon
H. R. Sandborn
J. E. Wheeler
Nellie White
Warren
Mary Moran
Kane
Lawrence Baldensperger
John Logan
Wilcox
Laura Bass
Peter Holfstedt
Carl Moffatt
Tilda Carlson
Maud Weis
Peter Curran
Carl Modeen
Columbia Oil Company
Garland Teachers Institute Program at Garland March 1
The Garland Institute schedules a Saturday March 1 teachers institute in Garland starting at 9 a m with devotional exercises welcome address class drills and talks by Anna Chapman H Lu Wells Alzada Haupin S B Boyle and others afternoon sessions cover physiology busy work recitation talks J W McConnell Janetta Lockwood and more with music. Also notices inviting friends of education and a general discussion on teachers social factor loco parentis and news teaching. Also ads for billiard tables and Diamond Furniture Co selling goods below 100 profit.
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Teachers Institute
Garland
Anna Chapman
H. Lu. Wells
Alzada Haupin
S. B. Boyle
Mary Ross
Chas
Rockwell
Edna Pier
J. W. McConnell
Janetta Lockwood
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Clarendom
North Clarendon
Scott-Dews
Scotts and
Dews
Petrolia
Chas. W. Arird
Hattie Kinnear
Youngsville
Anna Weimer
Tidioute
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L. English
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Buffalo
T. J. Heggerly
Anna Conway
Lizzie Cook
Lida Thompson
da Farnsworth
Lima
Big
Gins and
Henry House
Sidney Wakeles
Boston
John Lemmer
E. BE. Higbee
Pennsylvania
Educational Bureau
Sceoville
Erie
Ea Grove
Titusville
A.J. Armagustro
Dr. McMeckin
East Saginaw
Mich
Hazel
the Keystone
W.C. Shurmer
Cleveland
Ohio
Dus. Lowry and Lady
Shamburg
Robert Harley
Grand Valley
J. G. Kenthey
Clarion
A. B. Jeffery
Jus. J. Morgan
Washington, D. C
Grant Groves
City
Sherman Groves
Tionesta
Warren Rhodaberger
F. J. Mackley
Gusber City
M.A. Bingham
Kinzna
J. R. Armagost
LA. Ruslander
Lady
U.S. Fry
Fredonia
M. Ruslander
Bradford
C. L. Sheedy
Kane, Pa
C.D. Lamb and
M. KK. Bickner
Pleasantville
Germany
Garland Institute
A. Wirz
Warren, Pa
Diamond Furniture Company
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