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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1913

Page

7

South American student faces grave charge after jail break

Armond Megararo a South American pharmacy student held on $20 000 bail faces a murder related case and a theater assault allegation after allegedly injecting a needle into Mrs Marjorie Graf and two other women causing fainting and drowsiness. Doctors differ on instantaneous poisoning but crime preachers seek causes.

Associated Press Newark N. J Armond Megararo Marjorie Societies For the

Jailbreak near miss as two prisoners cut to freedom

Sheriff Bennett halted an escape at the county jail when Lewis and a Weston man cut an opening in a cell door and bent bars, reaching the corridor and attempting to escape before being recaptured. They were later moved to Moundsville Penitentiary.

Daily Sentinel Zara Lewis Vesroy Simpson Tis Court Panton Weston Moundsville Penitentiary Bennett Continejull Zregdau Lewis Ukena Moundsville Cuttack Lewi Sheral Weyis Halied

Auto crash on Chicago north side injures five

Raymond Cox of Wilmette suffered four broken neck and other injuries after a car collision at a north side intersection. Otto Mtupe of Chicago is in serious condition with internal injuries. Cox is expected to die.

Ity Associated Press Chicago, Bee Raymond Cox Wilmette Cox Otto Mtupe

Union Teamsters End Strike In Indiana City

Indianapolis December 6 three hundred union teamsters who had been on strike since last Sunday returned to work today with union officials predicting about one thousand more back by Monday. Only drivers from shops with union contracts were allowed to operate.

Associated Press Indianapolis Ste Lavor Lpaders

Convictions in arson ring trials as Clarke found guilty

In Chicago on December 6, Joseph Clarke, a fire insurance adjuster, was convicted of burning to defraud by hiring John Rannies, a confessed incendiary, to set fire to a local business. Separate incident reports theft of a wagon carrying 270 dozen eggs from William Knopp, with no eggs recovered.

Associated Press Chicago Joseph Clarke Clarke John Rannies William Knopp North Robey Street North Jefferson Kinsle Streets

Naval militia bill eyed for early House action

Washington December 6 predictions from supporters say the Padgette bill to organize naval militia like the national guard will pass next week. The measure keeps existing status of Southern Naval Militias but adds changes to bolster their use with the regular navy. Also noted is a Grilst bill in the House to extend free mail delivery to all villages as the President awaits action.

Washington National Guard Huerta Dee Grilst Pennsylvania

Mil les A Wreck Abroad Near Bucharest

News from Bucharest reports a collision near Jontesti southwest of the city between a passenger train and a freight train. About 100 persons were killed or injured in the late night crash near the Danube.

Associated Press Bucharest Roumania Pssenger Jontesti Danube

Charles Town May Soon Be Renamed Ransom

In Jefferson county a move is proposed to rename Charles Town as Ransom to prevent railroad shipment mix ups. Consignees in Charles Town urge marking consignments Ransom and H E Smith of the B and O railroad directs the change. Local merchants in Charleston welcome the change to end ongoing confusion between the two cities.

Charleston Charles Town Jefferson County Consignees H. E. Smith

Retired Rear Admiral Costuth Niles Dies in City Shop

New York December 6 Rear Admiral Costuth Niles U S N retired died suddenly today in a bookstore while his wife and he were Christmas shopping. Born in Bellville Illinois in 1849 he graduated from the Naval Academy in 1869 and served in the Civil War. He commanded the battleship Louisiana in 1908 on a world cruise and retired in June 1911.

New York Costuth Niles Winsted Conn Bellville Naval Academy Louisiana

Bryan Hag Tilt With Suffragist After A Splegh

Secretary of State Tryan spoke on popular government at a National Popular Government League meeting in Washington. A California suffragist, Mrs Stelen Todd, asked about women’s popular government. Bryan responded, refused further comment, and left the hall.

Washington Tryan National Popular Government League Stelen Todd California Mr. Bryan

Texas Floods Bring Homeless to Fort Scott and Brazos Bottom

Rain in Kansas and Missouri triggers river rises and flood damage. In Fort Scott the Marmatum river swelled four feet after a thirty hour downpour, flooding bottoms and forcing cattle to higher ground. Archey Lowrey and family were swept downstream near Flor al with one child drowned. In Brazos river bottoms near Bryant hundreds of flood refugees, mainly Black residents, endure hours in trees as rescue boats from the Gulf Coast add to the frail flotilla. Colorado river reports show similar flooding and five deaths.

Kansas Missouri Fort Scott Floral Archey Lowrey Bryant Texas Brazos River Gulf Coast Colorado Tex Colorado River Here Brazos

Pottery Plant Site Rapid Excavation Progress Near Graf ton Park

Dirt is flying on the pottery plant site near Graf ton park as nearly a dozen teams and scrapers work on excavations yesterday. Additional crews begin next week. sewer lines and foundations are being laid. The old house was torn down to clear the area, and a strong workforce will be employed in days. The work is progressing well and ground ready for foundations has been found.

Grafton Park

Waverly Priges Waverly Ol Wounks Co PA

Fragmentary OCR item notes a Waverly location and a company or group in Pennsylvania with unclear names. The readable parts suggest a local business or place name with possible misspellings requiring confirmation from the original page.

Waverly OL Wounks Co

Consolidated Manufacturing Plans Building Completion

Management of the Consolidated Manufacturing Co plans to complete a new building. Offices have been opened in the Postoffice building. Mr. Abrendts, a company official, has established Gratton as his headquarters for several days.

Final report on bribery not prepared

Charleston December 4 Governor Hintfield denied the special legislative committee report on bribery connected with the election of a United States Senator. He said he does not expect to receive it as the committee was ordered to report next session. Five of seven legislators involved were found guilty and sentenced to penitentiary terms. The report is not expected to be public before January 1915 unless a special session is called. Huerta says he will stay on the job until dead as Villa nears Mexico City, with renewed fighting likely and another revolution possible between Villa and Carranza.

Charleston Hintfield Britery United States Goernor Watfield Huerta Villa Carranza Thyerta

Monroe Doctrine condemned in call for international court

Washington December 5 William Hull of Swarthmore Pa told the American Society for the Judicial Settlement of International Disputes that the Monroe doctrine is a worn garment to be cast aside. He warned that its past and potential future applications threaten allies by alarming Latin America and hindering future commerce. He said the United States has entangled itself with Germany and Japan over the doctrine.

Associated Press Washington American Society For the Judicial Settlement of William Hull Swarthmore Hull Germany Japan

Eggs Sell Slowly as Dealers Offer Limited Supply

Retailers here list select eggs at 87 cents per dozen, with wholesale select eggs at 5 cents per dozen and inferior grades lower. Country eggs bring in cash at 5 cents, but demand is weak as packed eggs suffer from laws and buyers snap up small imports before dealers. Prices not rising soon, winter outlook uncertain.

Seneca Falls Blaze Wipes Out Lodi Business Section

Fire in Senaca Falls wiped out the Lodi business section in Lenéon county early today. Loss estimated near 100000. Village library and Masonic Temple destroyed. Three shots fired by citizens from a clothing store as flames began helped avert loss of life.

Associated Press Seneca Falls Lodi Lenéon County Masonic ‘Temple

Suit challenges new tax law test of income tax

Washington December 4 Secretary McAdoo not disturbed by suit to test constitutionality of income tax. Tax will be collected while suits are pending and a judicial ruling is sought on the law. Also reports the National Association of Window Glass Manufacturers voting down a proposition to close wine window glass factories in Pittsburgh.

Washingon McAdoo National Association of Winedow Glass Mandiacciers Pittehure Deat Il

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