Mid-Summer Piano Clearance Offers Deep Price Cuts
F W Baumer and Co announces a week long sale of sample shopworn and second hand pianos after inventory. Listings include a Cecilian Player at 400, a Cecilian Player new at 150, a Simplex at 75, a Stultz and Bauer mahogany second-hand at 275, Krakauer second-hand at 225, another Krakauer 250, and two Kranich and Bach second-hand at 190 and 225. The ad invites buyers to view these bargains and many more.
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Stultz & Bauer
Krakauer
Elkins Denies Swing to Swisher Backing
Senator Elkins declares a published claim he supported Swisher is false. He says he took no part in the contest, urged Republicans to unite, and would back regular nominees to keep West Virginia in the Republican column.
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Intelligencer
Charleston
Swisher
Eling
Scherr
N. G. Keim
Randolph County
Republican Committee
Washington
Randolph
Monongalia
Preston
Republian
Republican State Committee
Ohio County
B. M. Grant
Lincoln
West Virginia
Mr. Swisher
Mack appoints campaign committees for Democrats
Norman E. Mack, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, named labor committee members from among the national committee and said next week would reveal finance, press and speakers committees. John T. McGraw was added to the National Executive Committee with 19 others, elevating him to head an eastern and New York headquarters subcommittee upon Mack’s Chicago return. Col McGraw will devote much time to the campaign in this new role.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Norman E. Mack
Democratic National Committee
Labor Committee
National Committee
Eastern
New York
Mack
Chicago
John T. McGraw
Democratic National Executive Committee
Grafton Statesman
Bryan
Col McGraw
Employees plan weekly newspaper for B and O Rail Road
The B and O Rail Road employees announce a plan to publish a weekly paper financed and run by employees from freight offices across divisions. Printed in Baltimore, the venture will seek support from management. An initial trial issue received favorable responses from railroad workers along the line. Steps will be taken to establish a stable weekly edition. Mr. Charles Steele of Grafton Banking & Trust Co. visited Oakland and Mt. Lake Park.
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B. & O. Railroad
Paltimore
Charles Steele
The
Grafton Banking & Trust Co
Oakland
Mt. Lake, Park
New Schedule Adjusted After Grafton Joins League
The schedule for the remainder of the season was revised after Grafton was admitted to the Pennsylvania West Virginia League replacing Scottdale. President Jimmy Gronninger announced dates across Charleroi Uniontown Connellsville Fairmont Grafton and Clarksburg from Aug 2 to Sept 7 with multiple home and away games.
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Grafton
Scottdale
Jimmy Gronninger
Charleroi
Uniontown
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Connellsville
Rmont
Prohib Plank Is a Straddle in Charleston Plank
Charleston July 30 The prohibition plank adopted by the Democrats is a complete straddle accusing Republicans of evading liquor traffic prohibition by leaving the amendment to the people yet it fails to mention liquor prohibition. The plank asserts the right of the people to assemble and petition for constitutional changes while condemning the Republican register for not considering a popular petition for submission.
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Charleston
W. Va
Leg Break in Shops At Round House Injury Report
A machinist helper A M Kinisley suffered a badly broken right leg about 11:80 this morning when a heavy main driving rod fell on him while removing it from an engine. He was taken home to rest and recover. C T Simms of Pruntytown visited the city for county affairs.
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Daily Sentinel
A. M. Kinisley
Kimisley
Baltimore Ohio Railroad Summer Excursions To Atlantic City Area
Baltimore and Ohio announces summer excursion routes from Baltimore to Atlantic City Cape May Sea Isle City Ocean City Asbury Park Long Branch Pt Pleasant NJ Ocean City MD and Rehoboth Beach DE with special low rates on select Sundays and holidays. Also lists conventions and events in 1908 across multiple cities including Boston Chicago Cleveland Columbus Denver Louisville St Paul Toledo and more with dates and groups such as General Federation of Women's Clubs Knights Pythias and G A R encampments. Tickets available through Baltimore & Ohio ticket agents.
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Atlantic City
Cape May
Sea Isle City
Ocean City
Asbury Park
Long Branch
Pt. Pleasant
N. J
Rehoboth Beach
Del
Ohio River
Boston
Mass
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Supreme Lodge Knights Pythias
Chicago
Cleveland
National Educational Association
International Convention
B. Y. P. J. of America
Columbus
Denver
Col
C. C. F. Sovereign Grand Lodge and Patriarchs
Louisville
International S. 8. Association
ST. Paul
Harriman Gould Move Reshapes Wheeling & Lake Erie Debt
Baltimore reports that E. H. Harriman allied with New York bankers will back $8 million of Wheeling & Lake Erie notes due today. Harriman, a key B&O director and Erie Railway controller, may gain influence or control in reorganization with Gould’s Wabash system. Plans could shift terminals to unite B&O with Wabash assets, reducing B&O costs but raising bets in Pittsburgh.
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Baltimore
Peesmore & Ohio Railroad Company
EB. H. Harriman
New York
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad
Harriman
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Wheeling & Lake Erie
WesternAlaryland
Wabash-Pittsburg
Western Lines
Gould
Baltimore & Ohio
Erie Railroad
Mr. Gould
Pittsburg
Baltimore &Ohio
Smoky City
Wabash
Liberty Avenue
Gould Roads
Pennsylvania
Gould Tex
Mast
Taylor County Court Adjourns After Heavy Docket Dealings
Taylor County Court adjourned after disposing many claims and readjustments. R. A. Morrow named surveyor, John Cowherd and R. F. Cooper named viewers for a new road. Several road changes and bridge projects approved under local commissioners. Multiple appointments and guardians named, including John Henry and Ona Jefferys, with court ethics noted regarding a bank conflict.
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Daily Sentinel
Taylor County Court
R. A. Morrow
John Cowherd
R. F. Cooper
Morgantown
Clarksburg
Jacob Poe
Flemington
Mr. Gans
W. Demoss
Wilson School House
John K. Tutt
Weston
Charles R. Lilly
J. R. Spencer
Miss Arline Bailey Visits Grandfather in Bridgeport
Miss Arline Bailey of the South Side went to Bridgeport Sunday to spend time visiting her grandfather there.
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Arline Bailey
South Side
Bridgeport
Engineer's Skull Fracture After Keyser Accident
Engineer M. B. Tucker of the B&O, who runs passenger train 12 from Grafton, suffered a serious skull fracture in Keyser yards Tuesday night. A steel car overhang struck his head. he was taken to Keyser Hospital, where surgeons removed a small skull fragment. He recovered from the operation and is expected to fully recover. The report notes the Charleston convention showing Grafton as a West Virginia Democratic power center with Col. John T. McGraw as a key figure."
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Cumberland
Tucker
Grafton
Keyser Yards
Keyser Station
Empire
Keyser
Keyser Hospital
Hoffman
Charleston
West Virginia Democracy
John T. McGraw
Chilton
Dennis
Well Known Grafton Man Drowned Friday Afternoon
Peter Spencer Knotts a respected conductor on the Cumberland division of the B and O died in the Potomac while fishing near Keyser. His body was brought home to 160 Knotts Avenue and funeral services are set for Sunday. He was born September 7, 1869 and was never married. He leaves two sisters and four brothers. He was affiliated with the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Interment will follow at the family plot north of the city.
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Daily Sentinel
Spencer Knotts
Cumberland
Knotts
Keyser
Claude Parsons
Parsons
Mr. Knotts
Potomac
Old Rock
Lover's Leap
John A. McCabe
John K. Knotts
Taylor County
Anna Knotts
Maya
Mary J
William
Robert
Zedediah
Isaac
Brotherhood of
Order of Eagles
William J. Mays
Knotts Avenue
Kni Place
H. C. Howard
Andrews
M. H. Church
Fine property sold today in county land sale
A trustee sale at the courthouse sold 296 acres of A H Whetsell land in Taylor and Preston counties to J K Irving and partners of Clarksburg for 1500 dollars. The site on Three Fork Creek yields 99.78 percent silica rock, slated for a stone crusher and sand plant with a spur from Hardman switch. The buyers expect strong demand for the glass sand, promising reduced freight and major investment to develop the property.
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Daily Sentinel
Court House
Wm. R. D. Dent
A. H. Whetsell
Hardman
Victoria
West Virginia Glass
Hancock
Veterinary surgeon offers services in Grafton area
Dr Elbert Jon veterinary surgeon treats horses and cattle owners in Grafton and vicinity. Handles all ailments and injuries with prompt day or night calls. Office at Ward's livery. Both phones 339 1mo W Oct.
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Elbert Jon
Grafton
Ward
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Senator Elkins
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Pa.w. Va. League
Roundhouse
C. T. Simms
Pruntytown
Baltimore Ohio Railroad
Harrin Noeal
Maryland Corporation
John Cassell
Fetterman
Bartley Creek
Webster Road
J.N. Keane
Messrs. Jones & Thomas
George Wootter
Adolphus Armstrong
Wooster
John Henry
First National Bank
A. 8. Morrow
Adelaide M. Pinnell
Flo Pinnell
Ona
Jefferys
Mr. A Tucker
Peter
the Potomac
Pune
West Virginia Business College
ClarksBuRg, W. Va
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