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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1913
Page
8
Washington December 2 The National American Woman's suffrage association held a second day focusing on a new constitution to adopt a budget system. Money in the past was raised by subscription and committee reports dominated the session.
In Pittsburg on December 2 a sale of 25 car loads of Mogida oranges at 90 cents per crate was completed as merchants disposed of about 1.5 million oranges to prevent spoilage. The market also saw Florida strawberries selling at seven cents per quart amid crowded yards and high costs.
Six special trains carried Governor James Cox and about 2060 Ohio corn growers to Pittsburg for a celebratory tour en route to Washington and Philadelphia. The group, praised for best corn, will be hosted in Harrisburg by Governor Tener and other officials before continuing.
President Wilson weighs three invitations for Christmas vacation in Columbia South Carolina Augusta Georgia or Corpus Christi Texas and may skip a recess if Congress stays in session. Report from Poe School lists November 28 enrollment and attendance with names Edward Hayes Girth Pueblo Hayes Adrora Brown and teacher Wallace Henderson.
Lieut Baron Von Forstner who sparked trouble between soldiers and citizens at Zabern Germany is reported to have escalated tensions by slashing a lame Albanian shoe maker with his sabre amid ongoing clashes.
West Virginia coal operators and United Mine Workers of America officials join to limit holidays observed by diverse workers. About 47 days a year are lost to nonworking holidays, raising wages and idleness concerns amid camps with up to ten nationalities. In Pennsylvania, M. B. Whip, 53, chief of the Cheat Raven & Bruceton B&O branch, was killed when an engine and a car collided at Cheat Haven.
East End residents react with anger as warrants are sworn following a Welsh robbery reported over the weekend. Bloodhounds traced officers to multiple properties including the Welch, Gilhart, Drennan, White, Clark homes and others. By Monday searches of Waller McKeen Johnson Phillips White and Clark properties yielded nothing connected to the robbery.
Kansas City plan offers fresh eggs at savings per dozen via an express company. Mrs Willard Church president of the Kansas City House Wives League says 300 country merchants across Kansas Missouri and Nebraska will supply eggs directly to consumers for 26 a dozen plus expressage and container costs.
The United States Court of Appeals in Cincinnati ordered the McKell case back to district court. Heirs of Thomas McKell sought 300000 dollars against the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad alleging breach of contract after the railroad began hauling its own coal and used its cars for its own business, with the appellate court deeming the damage amount speculative due to lack of a definite valuation method.
Ten people died when Nolan's Creek surged after four hours of rain in Belton Texas. Fifty homes along the creek were washed away. Mrs W C Polk and four children drowned as their home flooded. A man and others perished after the Main Street bridge in Temple collapsed. Some residents and visitors from West Union and Grafton observed the disaster and related discussions followed.
President Wilson arrived at the Capitol to read the annual message to Congress. He spoke after a long delay, receiving sustained applause as he urged Huerta’s ouster in Mexico, strengthened Sherman and trust laws, and primaries for presidential candidates. The joint session adjourned around 1:25 pm as he concluded.
Washington December 2 The nomination of former Toledo mayor Strand Whitlock to be minister to Belgium was prepared at the White House for Senate consideration today.
Amid threatening skies a crowd of several hundred gathered for the corner stone ceremony of a $180,000 government project. Senator Scott, Congressmen Brown and Moss were absent, President Wilson's speech kept Washington busy. James Morton Callahan delivered the main address as flags and bunting adorned the northwest platform. Children waved flags, a parade formed, and songs rang out before the benediction.
Senator W B Chilton reports commercial interests in Huntington and Parkersburg unite to curb mail delivery between Glendennin and Walton a 16 mile stretch. Walton oil country access from Huntington and Parkersburg, now the Charleston outgoing mail would be diverted via Spencer, leaving Glendonnin post office crowded with mail.
Associated Press Dispatch Kansas City report on Arthur Patten aged about years, long known as a chronic offender. After brief parole he was arrested again for stealing wagon wheels, his ninth year of freedom ending with a new jail sentence. Patten’s life includes reform school starts, repeated arrests, and a governor’s parole alleging he never had a chance.
Report from Juarez cites Villa promising rapid advance as Constitutionalists press north. Huerta’s regime wanes with key strongholds in the north evacuated or threatened by famine. Villa predicts capture of Mexico City within a month as capital residents brace for upheaval.
Roland Mahany a former Cagresanian from Buffalo and former minister to dunder admitted his identity at Harrisburg Hospital. He said he came from Buffalo and gave no reason for his suicide attempt. Doctors say he will recover.
Indianapolis scene on December 2 reports Claude Lewis, 19, fatally shot, three other men wounded by six special police officers riding an ice wagon. Officers taken to station for statements. release expected after inquiry.
Capt Gilbert, commander of the British Naval flying corps, was killed today at the naval flying ground in East Church Kent England. Fred Martin Better, attorney at City Hospital, has shown improvement after illness. Mrs John Ober of Philippi, formerly of West Side, is visiting today.
Cripple Creek reports rescuers digging through tons of rock in 2 minute shifts to reach three men still trapped in the Golden Cycle mine after a cave in that killed four previously. Thomas Spindal has been rescued alive and a miner in the adjacent Christmas mine was saved last night. Grieved officials fear a second slide endangered Frank Woods Patrick Keveny and Samuel Sorensa as rescuers race to reach them.
A meeting in Fairmont Dec 2 gathers delegates from Clarksburg Morgantown Grafton Mannington and possibly Weston to plan a banquet honoring Daniel Willard president of BR and O railroad. Graton offers Fairmont Hotel as ideal venue though logistics may shift the date and place.
Report circulated that a man seen roaming the West Side last evening caused alarm. Chief Sayre and an assistant swept the area and captured two rough-looking men found wandering for food. They were lodged to keep them from temptation and no further word on the robbers.
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