Councilman Wilkinson Renews City Finance Revelations
A long open letter from A J Wilkinson criticizes water and sinking funds handling over two years. He cites unpaid water warrants, inflated collector activity, misused sinking funds, and improper purchasing, urging residents to present bills and warrants for settlement next Friday and warning against graft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnell
Beaumont
Water Fund
A. B. N. Means
Chas. W. Reach
Jas. FP. Hickman
Conaim
Lanham
Bret Whitescarver
A. J. Wilkinson
The Circus 5 Coming to Grafton May 21
The circus of John Robinson is scheduled to visit Grafton on May 21 with elephants on display and popcorn and red lemonade for sale. Arrangements are incomplete but Grafton is confirmed on the Robinson itinerary. Mrs Minnie Stone of Fairmont is visiting local friends.
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John Robinson
Grafton
Robinson
Minnie Stone
Fairmont
Venerable Man Robert Brown Dies at 80
Robert Brown, longtime resident, died today at 6 07 AM after a four week illness of senility at his son in law’s home on Washington street. He lived in Wickwire area before moving to the city to live with his daughter Mrs Curhy. Survived by three other children Mrs John Harr Harmony Grove Mrs William Keever Van Buren Ind and Mrs A J Brown Tunnelton. Funeral Wednesday at 2 PM Harmony Grove Church Rev C L Trawin officiating. Interment Harmony Grove Cemetery Perine Bartlett West Side undertakers.
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Robert Brown
Daily Sentinel
B. J. Currey
Washington Street
Mr. Brown
Wickwire
Fetterman
Curhy
John Harr
Harmony Grove
William Keever
Vankirk
Ind
A. J. Brown
Tunnelton
C. L. Trawin
First Baptist Church
Perine & Bartlett
West Side
Elks Bring Fine Troubadours to Brinkman Opera House
The Elks amusement committee schedules the Troubadours Amusement Company for a concert at the Brinkman opera house on Thursday evening April 29. The troupe, fresh from Wheeling, has won wide acclaim and is billed as entertaining and worthwhile for the community.
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Elks Amusement Committee
Troubadours Amusement Company
Brinkman Opera House
Wheeling
Elks
Hurt in the yards injures B&O conductor’s hand
F A Hedrick, a Baltimore and Ohio yard conductor, suffered a severe mash to his hand and a broken finger while at work Sunday. He will be off duty for several weeks due to his injuries.
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F. A. Hedrick
B. & O. Yard
Morgan Gone in Clarksburg Banquet Scandal
In Clarksburg West Virginia on April 26 merchants seek J C Morgan who posed as Amalgamated Wood Workers National organizer planning a large banquet. He rented Hoffman hall ordered supplies worth about 200 dollars, delivered then vanished without a trace.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
J. C. Morgan
Amalgamated Wood Workers National Union
Hoffman Hall
Morgan
Empress Glass Plant To Be Sold By Board Decision
Empress Glass Company directors met last night and decided to advertise the Empress plant for sale in the First ward. The secretary was instructed to publicize the sale. The board suggested the Board of Trade engage suitable buyers for the well equipped plant. A. J. Wilkinson traveled to Parkersburg on a business mission.
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Empress Glass Company
Board of Trade
Thieves break into Friedman Clothing Store in Austin
Thieves shattered a rear window of F Friedman & Company in Malm street Austin early this morning and looted about 150 dollars in goods including two watches, rings, cuff buttons and $1.90 in cash. Bloodhounds traced the trail toward Fetterman and Valley Falls but the culprits remained at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Sentinel
F. Friedman & Company
Malm Street
William H. Snods Glass
Friedman
Snodgrass
Mr. Friedman
Knottsville Epworth League reorganizes at church
The Knottsville West Virginia Epworth League reorganization elected A J Cornwell president with authority to choose a cabinet. A plan for next Sundays devotional and confirmation of appointees was approved. Also notes on local farming progress, road improvements, a social birthday gathering, and residents’ visits.
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Knottaville
W. Va
Epworth League
Methodist Episcopal Church
Byers
A. J. Cornwell
Senator Overman Proposes $12 Head Tax on Immigrants
Washington April 27 Mr Overman of North Carolina offers a tariff bill amendment to levy a twelve dollar head tax on each immigrant entering the United States. He argues it will raise revenue protect American labor and cites Supreme Court approval. He estimates six to ten million dollars annual revenue. Senate debates proceed with committee amendments and scope for further changes to paragraphs.
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Washington
Overman
North Carolina
Senate
United States
United States Supreme Court
Treasury
Mr. Overman
Returned Home From the South
R Bolliger a known trapeze and aerial performer returns home from vaudeville work after months with a large circus. He performs under the name Roberts and plans to join Bennett Moulton Company on a summer tour in Sanford Maine. Mrs Elizabeth Kriger from West Bluemont Street recovers from a severe grippe.
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R. Bolliger
Fred J. Bolliger
Bolliger
Roberts
Sanford
Maine
Bennett-Moulton Company
Elizabeth Kriger
West Bluemont Street
Grafton Baseball Team Heads to Buckhannon
The Grafton Baseball Club left this morning for Buckhannon to face the Wesleyan College team this afternoon on the Elks diamond. The lineup includes Balles, Zinn, Hunt, Rothermel, Mathers, Gainer, Poling or Miller, Knight, and others. The squad aims to dominate Wesleyan on the road.
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West Virginia Weleyan College
Daily Sentinel
Grafton
Buckhannon
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Elks
Wesleyan
Balles
Warren
Zinn
Hunt
Rothermel
Mathers
Gainer
Poling
Miller
Knight
Fitzwater
Wesleyana
Morgantown Council Pays Long-Standing $6 Bill
Charles Walls of Company L was paid $6 by the Morgantown city council for keeping a widow and her two children for 27 days with food shelter and necessities. The bill had hung for weeks before being approved last night.
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Morgantown
Charles Walls
Company L
Walls
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Dags
Shaw
General Expense Fund
the Circus
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Troubadours
Empress
Board of Directors
First ‘Ward
Parkersburg
Friedman Clothing Store
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Austin
Texas
Nar
Ready
John P. Spang
Jersey
Davenport
John P. Spanks
Ren Bank
New Jersey
Sentinel
Sprang
Iowa
Oakland
Spang
Red Bank
Valley Falls
Knottsville
Taylor County
Preston
Working
University Agriculture Extension ‘Department
Knottsville Pike
Tvele Swisher
Occasi
Cation
Blanche Swisher
Daly Republican
James W. Knotts
Camden Swisher
the Pines
Morgantown Council
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