Irish American declaration fuels party debate in 1908 era
A diverse Irish American political letter rails against Republican policies while urging party unity with Democratic support. It condemns prejudice towards Irish Americans, defends patriotism, and calls for a return to Jeffersonian democracy through prudent reforms and a commitment to liberty and good governance. The piece reflects the era's tension between ethnic political blocs and national party lines.
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Penlioan
Enon Eppeals
Democratic Party
M Rasey
Jefferson
Leigh
Thanksgiving in Wheeling a jumble of events and notices
A Wheeling segment lists county vote updates, a harness shop opening, a Sixth Ward social at Cyclurs Hall, and various notices. Items include a Court House and Jail committee's bills, an auction at the Hornbrook residence, police court receipts dipping, river navigation worries, island estate sales, street repairs for a new car track, Main street rail work, Elk Lodge memorials, a German-American Cleveland Calon meeting, donations to North Wheeling Home, plans for a second McLure House hall, and local Democratic gatherings with Mount Pleasant train arrangements. The piece closes with a Thanksgiving stage note about actors facing double duties and audience fatigue.
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Chapline Street
Cyclurs’ Hall
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Court House
Board of Commissioners
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Pourteunth
Main Street
Bridge Place
Wheeling Lodge of Elks
Second Presbyterian Church
Cleveland Calon
Rogers’ Hall
Manris Thorrox
Branawick
North Wheeling
EB. M Statuen
McLure House
Williard
Hearne
Twelfth Street
Mount Pleasant
Soil Joliification
Abovr
Olivette steamer sale attempt stirs river trade talk
East Liverpool Chronicles a bold bid by Gilbert Gaston of Steubenville to buy the Olivette and run it between East Liverpool and Steubenville, aiming to capture freight traffic from rival lines. Report notes the ship’s ownership mix, past issues, and the likelihood of renewed service soon after a three month idle period.
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East Liverpool Review
Oivette
Steubenville
Gilbert Gaston
Eec Enyeral
Olivette
Gaston
Ose
Finstap
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad
Messrs
Terry
Mossra, Noll, Tisbar, Gaston and
Low
Meteors and Money In Wheeling City Notes
The Wheeling Chronicle reports City Collector White noting receipts totaling about 8,000 on Tuesday and similar through Wednesday and Thursday, with an estimated 40,000 for four days. City Clerk Thoner discusses December 6th for officer selection and a special session, with Elections Committee and assessor work slated for December, rating to finish by December 15th. Readers learn of meteors seen around 9 pm, the solar origin theory, and a comic tale of a South Side boy tricking a church social. Community anecdotes cover fears of a Biela comet collision, fishing camp bragging, and holiday gift budgeting among Wheeling residents.
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White
Cornell
Thoner
Riley
Esch Ssgessor
Aurora
Divorce case ends with dramatic plea for truth
In Common Pleas Court at St. Clairsville Judge Driggs presided over the Mollie B. Parker versus William G. Parker divorce and alimony case. The plaintiff’s forceful testimony described cruel treatment, and during the trial she faintly pleaded with her husband to tell the truth. The judge granted divorce, custody of three minor children, and reasonable alimony amid an emotionally charged scene witnessed by court officers and lawyers.
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Ey Avery
Plessap St. Clairsville
Driggs
Mollie B. Parker
William G. Parker
Barnesville
O. Will
Caprivi Speech Draws French Press Reaction
In Paris on November 26, reports on Chancellor Von Caprivis speech presenting the army bill to the Reichstag show widespread concern. Republique Francaise, Gaulois and Journal des Debats criticize his accusations against France, warn of shifting alliances with Austria and Italy, and note English press pessimism over German aims.
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von Caprivi
Journal Des Debate
Austra
Italy
Germany
Bank Robbery Firing Sparks Georgia Town Mob War
In Plain near Rome the town erupts after a bank robbery claim tied to Jester Scott and William Morrow. Sheriff Mc Ginnis and a posse were shot as they tried to arrest the suspects. three posse members gravely wounded and the men escaped. A mob forms to aid in the search for the alleged desperadoes. Also: sixteen Belgian glassblowers released from New York after contract labor doubts. Lone Mountain ore find in New Mexico yields hopeful $20 per ton from 500,000 tons. ads for California grape brandy from A W Esheimer & Bro.
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Rome
Plain
McGinnis
Gordon County
Scott
William Morrow
Little Rock
Morrow
Wasumeton
Spauiding
New York
Belgium
Sea Siaver City
N. M
New Mexico
Lone Mountain
John Brockman
Marriages And Obituaries From The Week
A list of marriages and deaths announces Mitchell Fenpt union in 1892, Pow et Jones in 1892, and Wilkins in 1892. Obituaries note WIlkins at 69, various funeral details, and multiple remembrances across towns including St Clairsville and Steubenville with family invitational services.
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Philadelphia
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Fairmont
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Bridgeport
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Ed. Rogers
North Main Street
Messrs. Kramer
Scott Neidhart
Derry
Ideal Club
Mary Edwards
Emma Stauger
John QO. Pendleton
Weston
Bila Hall
Harriet B. Jones
Wheeling
Chas. Menkemeller
South Market Street
Perry
Clarksburg
Callander
Will Bentley
Parkersburg
R. H. Browse
St. Mary's
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