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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1909
Page
2
A grand fair offers trotting and pacing events plus 18 running races. Two big concert bands perform alongside balloon racing with four mammoth balloons representing Ohio Pennsylvania Maryland and West Virginia. Large cash prizes attract hundreds to enjoy shows displays and amusements.
Pittsburgh August 23 a riot at the Pressed Steel Car Works at Schoenville during a strike left one state trooper, one deputy sheriff, and three foreigners dead. At least a score wounded, with many more in critical condition, as troopers and deputies clashed with rioters including armed women. Several later fatalities and violent arrests followed, with chaos at the plant and surrounding streets as authorities fought to control the mob.
The Exchange Mill Company debuts a new wagon on city streets, showcasing energy and thrift by the mill company in this visible display of enterprise.
Parkersburg August 23 Captain Charles EB Wright of the U S Secret Service arrived on the Saturday evening train to pursue a counterfeit silver quarter gang linked to a Mason Jackson line bust. Wright, in disguise as a tramp, traced the gang through the Phelps home and a hillside plating machine burial, identifying Joe Porter as the brains. A large planned issue was to be tested at the Parkersburg Fair with about 200 dollars in bad money recovered. Porter, age sixty seven, had prior federal counterfeiting records in Ohio and used aliases. John and two Phelps brothers at Apple Grove Ohio confessed to aiding the home counterfeiting effort. Captain Wright, a decade in service, previously entertained crowds in the Carolinas with violin and trickery to lure counterfeiters, later transferring to new assignments as needed.
An all day ple and basket dinner drew a large crowd at Harmony Grove church on Sunday. Attendees from Grafton included Mrs. Robert Morrison Miss Mamie Judge Grace Flanagan and Joe Miley. They returned by way of Plemington with Mrs. M Cochran and her son Newell also at the gatherings.
A public meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union is set for Tuesday evening August 24 in the Y M C A rooms. The event will commemorate Mrs Mary Oye's life work with Rev Dr J T Flanagan as speaker and other presenters discussing topics. No collection will be taken and a large crowd is expected.
Bunyan Carter, known as a colorful city figure, died this morning after a liquor charge and bond hearing in Wheeling. Mary Catherine Cole of Webster, aged 63, died at home from a carbuncle, with funeral services set for Webster Baptist Church Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. Burial will follow in Webster Cemetery.
H Stuck died Saturday at his Thorn ton road home after two years of infirmity. He was 74, a respected Taylor county resident. Survived by His four sons J W of New Mexico F L at home W B of Grafton L A of Fairmont and daughter Mrs Elizabeth Wallace Enterprise plus Mrs Lottie Hall Grafton and Nancy at home. Funeral today at residence, interment Blwemont cemetery. The Sentinel extends condolences.
A fireman from the Parkersburg branch of the 8 and O fell from a signal pole between Grafton and Parkersburg while lighting lamps last night. He was brought to City Hospital in Grafton with bruises not considered serious. He is a brother of Mrs. B. Murphy of Grafton.
The body of Louis Spahr, 50, who had been missing since July 8, was found today hanging from a tree near York Pennsylvania. Buzzards had been feeding on his flesh.
Brakeman L. K. Solomon of 3035 East Washington street suffered a severe accident Sunday near Newburg while on the Third division train. He fell between cars and his right leg was crushed below the knee. He was taken to Grafton City Hospital for treatment and is reported resting well.
Justice Charles W. Monroe received a telegram Sunday afternoon that Sam Male the notorious Cecil bad man was in the vicinity. Monroe rode at once to Cecil where five citizens joined pursuit but search efforts proved vain. Male had escaped from jail months ago while awaiting robbery trial and has since continued robbing nearby residents as county neighbors trailed him.
St Louis on August 28 Father J J Sullivan former dean at St Louis University argued against female higher education. He asserted educated women lack desire for mental development and risk moral decline by pursuing vanity and social functions. He warned the race’s moral condition hinges on women maintaining standards.
Ex Governor Dawson assists in preparing the record at Richmond as Thomas Bird Dixey presents Virginia and West Virginia accounting figures. The final analysis shows potential balances of 2408109.89 owed by Virginia to West Virginia or 10444518.20 the other way, with hearings set for September 21 in New York.
The West Virginia Board of Trade gathers in Huntington on October 12 and 13 with state officials including Gov Grays cock expecting to attend. Speaker topics cover highways finance legal topics and department matters while Start F Reed presents departmental interests. Delegates across the state elect representatives for the meeting amid a busy program.
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