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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1925

Page

2

Derelict with unknown country to be sent to state asylum

A homeless man named Tintin Kerin, about 45, detained for house breaking and treated as insane, is described as a derelict with no country. He resists confinement, believes he is persecuted, and is to be committed to a lunatic asylum after investigations by the county money commission.

Gratton Fenian Bihan Kerin MD Wise The Allender Wheeling County Money Commission John Gwaldo

Shepherd Granted Possible Speedy Trial Demand

Chicago March 26. William D Shepherd, accused in the McClintock murder, may seek a speedy trial as his desire. Judge Hopkins ruled he must remain held without bail pending trial. The decision cited testimony and connections to a larger conspiracy and alleged typhoid germ affair, though details remain contested and unsettled.

Chicago Wilgiam D. Shepherd William N. McClintock Shepherd Wilfield Mupkins Charles C. “Penn Shepherd McClintock Shepherd's Enon Seahit Puiman Taurdorsis Feleduyth

Fraud Plot in Revenue Dept Uncovered

Washington reports an auditor in the bureau of internal revenue, Frederick Sutherland from Connecticut, was arrested over an alleged tax reduction scheme. James J. Clifford and John F. McCarren, former duress employees, were also arrested in Milford Connecticut. Sutherland is free on a $3,000 bond as investigations continue.

Fugitives Held in Washington Tax Fraud Conspiracy

John F. McCarren and James J. Clifford of Washington were held as fugitives in New Haven on March 26 in connection with an alleged conspiracy to defraud the government of large sums in taxes. Both waived extradition as the case involving multimillion dollar frauds was under investigation by the bureau's intelligence unit.

New Haven Conn John F. McCarren James J. Clifford Washington

Loyal Man's Sister Dies in Fairmont

Trenry Canfield of this city was called to Fairmont yesterday by the death of his sister Mrs Dessie Virginia Anderson 36 who died yesterday morning at Cook Hospital after a illness caused by a complication of diseases She was the widow of Herman Anderson and lived at 412 Potomar avenue Funeral service will be held at two o'clock Friday afternoon from the residence Burial will be Maple Grave cemetery She was a daughter of Benjamin and Mary Canfield Survived by her parents and five children

Trenry Canfield Fairmont Dessie Virginia Anderson Cook Hospital Hérman Anderson Potomar Avenue Maple Grave Cemetery Mary Jane Shaw Robert E. Shaw Washington Street Terra Alta Hopemont William Mantz Route 1 Wk S. B. Late Clarksburg Grafton J. L. Bush John Tucker George W. Hall Irontown Jolliffe’s James Squires Mount Teulah Floyd Cole John Cole Elza Lynn Glady Creek W. A. Garrie Newbure Clyde Mays Drief Staard Henry Harter Jolliire’s Prances Jaco High Street Oda B. Teets Aurora W. Va W. A. Beavers McGraw Avenue May Martlett Clarksberg Bartlett Frances Arkansas Dyis Davis Charles Chadduck Wheeling Emma Faust Clarksbur Flemington Calvin Overfield Simpson Eorge Riley Vanen Kinney Philipp Dorothy Rowland Maple Avenue West Virginia University Holly D. Cusighte U. S. Army

Death of Martha Rutherford in Indianapolis

Word comes of the death of seventeen year old Martha Rutherford at her Indianapolis home due to heart trouble linked to Bright's disease. She was daughter of Corinne Davis of Grafton and a niece of Mrs Joseph, widow of a prominent Grafton physician. Funeral services will be Friday at the Indianapolis residence with burial in an area cemetery.

Grafton Indiana Martha Rutherford Indianapolis Joseph William A. Cowan

Coal price cuts announced by major Pennsylvania firms

Philadelphia reports reductions in anthracite coal prices by Reading, Erie, Lehigh Coal and Navigation, and the Susquehanna Collieries. Reading cuts range from 25 to 95 cents per ton across grades egg to buckwheat. Lehigh Coal and Navigation lowers egg 75 cents and stove 60 cents with other cuts. Susquehanna Collieries trims egg, stove, and pea by 50 cents and chestnut by 90 cents.

Philadelphia Reading, Erie Lehigh Coal and Navigation Susqueanna Colleries Companies Reading Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company Susquehanna Colleries

Infant Gunner Dies at Four Days Old in Webster

Richard Gunner, infant son of Mr and Mrs George Bunner, died early today at their Webster home from pneumonia. The four day old child was laid to rest this afternoon in the Simpson cemetery.

Richard Gunner George Bunner Webster Yeas Simpson

Tragic death of infant Isaac Laferbers in Rosemont

Four months old Isaac Orin Laferbers of Mr. and Mrs Wade Laferbers Rosemont died at home 8:30 am Survived by parents a brother and sister Funeral services set for Saturday at 11 am Odd Fellows Cemetery Flemington Rev I L Jackson Bailey Chapel pastor to officiate

Isaac Orin Laferbers Wade Laferbers Rosemont Odd Fellows

Big gold strike near Wrangel sparks new rush

Telegrams report a new gold strike 250 miles northeast of Wrangel, Alaska, on a Hugle River tributary in the Cassiar District, British Columbia. The discovery lies near Telegraph Creek and is tied to a quartz milling strike, with telegraph supplies noted as scarce.

Big Placer Developments Toon British Columbia Rush Wrangel Alaska Hugle Cassiar Telegraph Creek B.C Cansiar

April Masonic Birthdays Recall Famous Fraternity Figures

Freemasons recall Benjamin Franklin and many other notable members born or honored in April. The list spans Franklin’s 1730 Philadelphia lodge membership to Gr a nd Master roles in Pennsylvania and New Hampshire, with tied events in Paris and London. It notes figures such as Voltaire, Albert Pike, Jefferson, Rush, Sherman, and Washington era generals, alongside landmarks like the District of Columbia cornerstone ceremony.

Freemasons Fir “Ae Benjamin Franklin Masons of Pennsylvania Philadelphia St. John's Lodge France Lodge Des IX Soeurs Nine Sisters Or Muses Paris Lyditaire Lodge of the Nine Sisters Franklin Lodge de Saint Jean de Jerusalem Voltaire Mason Albert Pike Thomas Jefferson Benjamin Rush Roger Sherman Washington John Sullivan Trishman Masons New Hampshire Rufus Putnam Sutton Mass American Union Lodge Grand Lodge “of Ohio Peter Uhlenberg Mordecai Gist Grand Lodge of General Gist South Carolina Duke of Wellington London Louis Kossuth Monck Hun_gary Cincinnati James Monroe Virginia St. Johns Regimental Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt Mainecock Lodge Oyster Bay N. Y Shriners William J. Florence Order of the Mystic Shrine Florence Paul Revere Massachusetts District of Columbia Masonic Friearnty Alexandria Chauncey M. Depew Edwin Markham Brother Depew Man Hoe Lincoln Acacia Lodge No Ome, Cal

Baptist Young People Plan April Campaign at Grafton Church

The First Baptist Church of Grafton outlines an April campaign aimed at engaging youth. Plans include youth ushers, brief talks, a weekly bulletin, weekly social events, and a grand finish reception with an after dinner speaker. All committees are youth led, with a churchwide pledge drive and weekly roll calls to track attendance.

First Baptist Church of Grafton

Death Wound From Rideby Shot Near Cadil Square

Detroit reports a man killed by a shot fired from a car containing three men who fled after the incident near Cadiline Square. The victim, 26 year old Maher, died shortly after midnight. companions Pritt and Stransky escaped with the gunmen.

Detroit Mich Cadil Ine Square Farl Maher Maher Pritt Stransky

Maharaja Faces Trial Over Abduction Plot In Indore Harem

Nine defendants go on trial in Bombay as police guard Mumtaz Begum, a Nautich dancer and former Maharaja of Indore's mistress, who testified she escaped after threats to abduct her. Kalamadua, a wealthy protector, was killed during the January 13 attempt. The case draws wide Indian attention.

Bombay India Mumiz Begum Indore Abudula Kalamadua Mum‘taz Mumtaz Kalamadua

Grafton News Briefs Highlight Local Travel and Sales

Numerous residents and visitors moved through Grafton today for business and social calls. A dress sale at Jolliffe's offers dresses at 14.95 for Friday and Saturday only amid many local errands and hospital visits.

His Fondness For Goats Angers Wife In Spokane Trial

In Spokane on March 26 C C Higgins faced a superior court trial over his habit of milking a goat at the breakfast table and keeping a goat inside the home. Euginia V Higgins testified as part of the proceedings. the case was continued.

Spokane Wash C. C. Higgins Euginia V. Higgins Superior Court

Four Year Old Boy Dies After Bread Crumb Strangles

Cleveland March 26 doctors at a hospital failed to revive four year old Albert Sabados who died from a bread crumb lodged in his windpipe. The mother Mrs Mary Sabados left him eating breakfast to steal from the house and returned to find him convulsing at her feet as neighbors called police and Albert was rushed to hospital.

Cleveland Albert Sabados Mary Sabados

Gish Duell Engagement Denial At Federal Trial

New York March 26. The trial over Lilian Gish and Charles M. Duell features debate on an alleged engagement. Miss Gish denied the claim while attorney George Newgass testified he believed the couple were engaged. Evidence shows he advised waiving 600000 in percentages and allowed Duell to draw her salary as trustee.

New York Lilian Gish Charles M. Duell Asumey Iportanes Duell Koumpell Mace Y Miss Gish George Newgass Max Steur

New Homes for Tornado Zone

Chicago reports progress as five states recover from a week old tornado. The American Red Cross advances plans to furnish homes and necessities to disaster victims while communities coordinate with relief efforts. Total deaths recorded reach 830 per Associated Press lists.

Chicago American Red

Names Three Men Named Co-Respondents in Divorce Suit

Thomas H. Symington, a New York social figure, identified Horace H. Work Talbot W. Chambers and Maurice Fatio as co-respondents in his divorce bill of particulars filed last year. Work and Fatio are said to be in Palm Beach while Chambers is linked to a coal firm and based in Manhattan. The suit accuses Symington’s wife of misconduct with unknown persons.

New York Thomas H. Syington Symington Horace H. Work Mith Avenue Madison N. J Talbot W. Chambers Maurice Fatio Manhattan Work Fatio Palm Beach Fla

Four Local Boys Enroll for Citizens Training Camp

Four local youths Howard Simmons Orville Kinsey Paul Newton and Robert Wehn will attend the Citizens Training Camp at Camp Ky in July per a report from Second Lieutenant Holley D Canter who has been coordinating inquiring students. W Merle Watkins and T F Stephens are processing entries and applications for additional candidates to join the camp this summer.

C. M.T Howard Simmons Orville Kinsey Paul Newton Robert Wehn Citzens Camped Ky Cording Leutenant Holley D. Canter Oarlling W. Merle Watkins T. F. Stephens

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