Fraternal evening in Grafton ends Frisco scene with battles
The Daily Sentinel reports a fraternal gathering in Grafton featuring Oak Camp, Modern Woodmen of America, Grafton Camp No 4 Woodmen of the World, and Knights of Columbus. Election of officers dominated the meetings with strong turnout and social refreshments to close the sessions.
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Grafton
John W. Binder
Charles R. Lilly
Bikes
E. F. Redinger
Frank Bennett
Geo. W. Poe
Grafton Council
Knights of Columbus
St. Augustine
John A. Pickett
Martin Pendergast
Ww. A. Duffy
Funeral for Mrs Lear prompts family visit to Halleck
Mr and Mrs 8 K White and daughter Lena join Miss Mada White to attend the funeral of Mrs George R Lear in Halleck. Lear died from severe burns inflicted by a fire incident on Sunday. Also advertised is a wheelbarrow race at the Casing theatre tonight described as very funny.
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8. K. White
Lena
Mada White
Ed. White
First Ward
Halleck
Shrader Gas Prospect For Grafton Promises 12 Cent Domestic Rate
Samuel W. Shrader, a coal operator, plans to bring gas to Grafton at 12 cents per thousand cubic feet for domestic use and 4 cents for industrial use. He seeks 25 year piping contracts, with city property owners signing up, to secure local gas supply and fuel independence for manufacturing and homes. The Sentinel reports plans may be finalized after interviews in Pittsburg and further details to follow.
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Shell
Grafton
Ly Sentinel
Samuel W. Shrader
Shrader
North View
Clarksburg
Pittsburg
Sentinel
Shinston
Homer Hiokthy
Board of Trade
Mr. Shrader
Col. McGraw
The
the Sentinel
Evictions Leave 400 More Families Homeless in Ludlow
In Ludlow Massachusetts 400 more families of Ludlow Manufacturing Associates strikers joined the destitute, as 300 armed officers and Pinkertons evicted occupants at sunrise. Women and children fled into the street with scant belongings, while men watched in sorrow and anger.
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Springfield
Mass
Ludlow Manufacturing Associates
Ludlow
Draper
Pinkertons
Joseph Hudick
Hudlick
Hudl
Barker Again Gains Freedom From State Hospital
Sylvester Barker, once sent to the State Hospital for the Insane from Morgantown, escaped while walking with a guard for the third time. He previously fired at Colonel George W. Johnson, with the ball passing through the hat. After a prior twelve year absence, his mind briefly cleared until last summer when he believed he was rich and tried to withdraw cash from a bank, prompting another escape.
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Weston
Sylvester Barker
State Hospital For
Morgantown
Barker
George W. Johnson
Washington
Prosperous Cities Named In Parkersburg Journal List
The Parkersburg State Journal ranks towns as prosperous amid West Virginia’s prosperity shuffle. Charleston Huntington Wheeling Fairmont Clarksburg Morgantown Martinsburg Grafton Bluefield are labeled prosperous, with Grafton urged for higher status amid the regional gain.
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Parkersburg State Journal
West Virginia
Grafton
Baton
Journal
Charleston
Huntington
Wheeling
Fairmont
Clarksburg
Morgantown
Martinsburg
Bluefield
West
Two Boys Fire Pistols Wounding Boy on East Main Street
A BB shot grazed the leg of seven year old Ruhl Custer as two Southside youths fired pistols at him on East Main Street near the Fawcett store and a skating rink. The injured child was treated and returned home as police investigated. Authorities urged parents to bar firearms from children and for action against shops selling guns to minors.
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East Main Street
Daily Sentinel
Bridge Street
Fawcett
H. A. Custer
East End
Ruhl
Rink
John Powell
Jim Rowland
Guster
Cust Ruhl
A. R. Warden
Tols
Wedding Invitation for Foley McWilliams Nuptials in Parkersburg
Well known here invites were issued yesterday for the wedding reception of Bessie Beatrice Foley to Walter Buffington McWilliams on Wednesday evening December 15 1909 at 718 Julian Street Parkersburg West Virginia The groom is a well known local figure and son of White McWilliams a former Huntington resident He has many relatives and friends in the city who will extend congratulations.
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New York
James J. Jeffries
Jack Jolson
San Francisco
Tex" Nickard
Ely
Nevada
Jack
Rickard
Gleason
Ing
California
Utah
Ee Caffroth
Mission Athletic Club
Colma
Wote Serusa
Colma Arena
T. J. McCarey
Los Angeles
Eudie Graney
Hoboken
N. J
Jeffries-Johnson
Jeffries
Buffalo
Johnson
Richard
Coftroth
Coffroth
Princisca
Wm. Otho Foley
Bessie Beatrice
Walter Buffington McWilliams
Julian Street
Parkersburg
West Virginia
McWilliams
White McWilliams
Huntington
Grange criticizes Agriculture Secretary Wilson over reports
The West Virginia Virginia State Grange passed resolutions denouncing Secretary Wilson for allegedly padding and distorting reports on agricultural conditions. They accuse the reports of not reflecting actual conditions and claim four million dollars adopted today.
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W. Va
West
Virginia State
Fairmont resident Mr Standhogan dies suddenly at home
Mr Standhogan of Fairmont and son in law of William Horschler of Newburg died suddenly at his Fairmont home this morning. He was a prominent citizen with many friends in the city and section, and his death will shock the local community.
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Standhogan
Fairmont
William Horschler
Newburg
Shots Fired in Fe Clash at Wheeling Mills
In Wheeling West Virginia on December 3 a clash occurred between striking workers and men who returned to work at the American Sheet and Tin Plate company subsidiary of United States Steel. A bystander in a neighboring factory was lightly wounded by a stray bullet. Extra deputies were summoned and further trouble was anticipated.
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Wheeling
W. Va
American Sheet and Timplate Company
United States Steel Corporation
Zelaya Plotting to Cede Nicaragua Power by Proxy
President Zelaya reportedly plans resigning while keeping power by installing Jose Madriz as president of Nicaragua. The State Department is aware and would act if needed as U S forces move to protect Americans in Central America amid this diplomatic crisis.
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Washington
United
United States
Central America
Nicaragua
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Virginia
Young John Powell
Fawcett Store
Little Ruhl Custer
Feast Wilson
State Grange
Uncle Sam
Wood County
Charles Curre
Curer
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Curren
Go Taft
Charles R
Marshal Hupp
Dall
Beverley
Miss Crasum
Currence
Miss Crandall
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