Third Man Injured Today At New Passenger Station
A laborer, believed about 50, injured at the new station construction when a frozen stone dislodged from a raised area struck his right leg, fracturing the ankle. He was treated at Dr. Keating’s office and sent to Powell hospital. This marks the third accident since work began on the station.
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Nimore & SB Railroad
J.J. Sonn
Baltimore
Jon Wrey
F. Crowley
Ley
T. F. Keating
Powell Hospital
William Crowley
Sidney Phillips
Pittsburg
Battle Over Western Rail Lines Looms in Denver Attempt
Denver reports of a coming clash among Jas J Hi Harriman railroads for western transport supremacy. Gould Hill lines vie against Harriman routes to reach a transcontinental Colorado path. A proposed through service would require 21 trains and cost at least 5 million dollars.
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Denver
Colo
Jas. J. Hi
Harriman Railroads
Western Railroad
Colorado
Hill
Gould
Burlington
Denver & Rio Grande
Western Pacific
Colorado Midland
Harriman Lines
Harriman
Drawing at Leader No 1113 at Leader Store
A drawing at Leader store Saturday night selected Miss Vivian Barker as the drawer. The holder of the lucky number may call at any time.
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Leader No
Leader Store
Vivian Barker
After 19 Years in Penitentiary Will Eat Christmas Dinner
Charleston dispatch reports that after 19 years in the state penitentiary for a life sentence, a colored prisoner named Battle will be pardoned on Christmas and allowed to return home to McDowell County. He killed a man over 20 years ago, and the custom at West Virginia prisons grants a Christmas pardon to the inmate who has served the longest term. Battle was deemed the longest-serving prisoner at Moundville among about 1,000 inmates and will receive the Christmas dinner at home this year.
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Charleston
State
McDowell County
Battle
West Virginia
Moundville
Uncle Joe
Olcott
New York
Sita
Pennsylvania
House
Mann
Illinois
Fordt
Butler
Illinois Bride Returns Home to Ill Sister in Law
Mrs Everett Tionner formerly Miss Frances Lucas of this city has been seriously ill in Tingle Danville where her husband works as a machinist. She arrived home Sunday afternoon on train No 14 and remains ill. She left Danville hospital and is staying at Mr Bunner's South Side home with her sister Miss Nellie Lucas and sister-in-law Miss Lora Bunner who were summoned earlier due to her illness.
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Everett Tionner
Frances Lucas
Tingle
Danville
Mr. Bunner
Nellie Lucas
Lora Bunner
Death of Civil War veteran Hamilton Isner at 80
Daily Sentinel reports Hamilton Isner 80, Civil War veteran, died Sunday at 11 am at his son James Isner's home above Beaumont after a typhoid illness. He was among Grafton's oldest residents, respected by many. Survived by several children including Mrs Hoff, Mrs Freeze, Mrs Ringler, James, Burton, Mrs Boyles, John, and Abraham. Funeral arrangements pending with Undertaker J A McCabe. interment at BlueMount Cemetery.
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Daily Sentinel
Hamilton Isner
James Isner
Beaumont
Isner
Grafton
Harry Ringler
James and Burton
Boyles
Irwin
John
Claudeland Abraham
Aurora
J. ‘A. McCabe
Isner Gratton
Postmaster General Hitchcock Previews Postal Savings Bank Launch
Washington Dec 18 Postmaster General Hitchcock announced that preparations for the postal savings bank launch are advancing. Postmasters from 12 Rocky Mountain and Pacific Coast offices have met in Washington, with 36 more to join for a final briefing. Grafton WVa Dr B L Love to attend for final instructions ahead of opening.
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Washington. de. C
Pottmester
Gneral Hitchcock
Rocky Mountain
Pacifle
Washington
Hitchcock
DuBois
Grafton, W
B. L. Love
Grafton
Love
Suit Filed Over Damages In Lanham Affair
Melvin M. Meadows of Braxton county sues Charles Lanham of Marshville in Braxton circuit court for 15000 dollars claiming Lanham alienated Meadows wife Eva L. Meadows. A counter suit seeks payment of a note Lanham holds against Mrs. Meadows. Lanham is a prominent local figure.
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Clarksburg
Melvin M. Meadows
Braxton
Charles Lanham
Marshville
Lanham
Eva L. Meadows
Mrs. William Butcher Dies In Gassaway At 38
Mrs. William Butcher, 38, died at her Gassaway home after a year and a half of illness. Survived by husband, two children Helen eight and Thelma two, sisters Mrs. Vernon Cole and Mrs. M. Fortney, and brothers H R Mallonee, Bruce Mallonee, and Will Mallonee. Funeral at sister Cole's home on Wednesday at 1:30 PM with Rev. Waters. interment Bluemont Cemetery. Remains to be taken from 610 Gay Street Tuesday. hall redecorated by Alph Shaw for manager George Brinkman at the opera house and Brinkman hall.
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William Butcher
Daily Sentinel
Gassaway
Butcher
Ciy
Vernon Cole J
Bluemont
Will Mallonee
Pittsburg
William
Elizabeth Mallonee
Cole
Gay Street
H. Waters
A. B. Church
Fine Christmas Trees For Sale In City
A number of enterprising merchants in the city have secured very fine Christmas trees for sale. Early shoppers are urged to secure their trees along with other seasonal goods. Nothing brings more cheer to the home than a Christmas tree.
London editor warns defense spending risks bankruptcy in nations
Francis W. Hurst editor of the London Economies criticizes rising national defense costs at the International Disputes conference. He says armament sectors compel countries toward bankruptcy, harming Japan Britain and Germany. Andrew J. Montagne calls the US Supreme Court an 국제 court. Dean Charles N. Gregory warns airship menace makes inland cities vulnerable.
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Washington, D. C
Francis W. Hurst
Secrely
American Society For Judicial Settlement
Japan
Britain
Germany
Andrew J. Montagne
Virginia
United States Supreme Court
Charles N. Gregory
Iowa State University
W C T I Meeting Called For December 20
A W C T I meeting is called for Tuesday afternoon December 20 at 2 30 p m in the rooms of the Y M C A All members urged to attend Mrs Leith will report on the recent National Convention in Baltimore whose proceedings should interest all members
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Leith
Baltimore
Elks Initiation Draws Big Class At Grafton Lodge
Grafton Lodge No. 308 plans a two night initiation with twenty candidates tonight and twenty more next Monday as the Elks’ healthy growth continues. A new home on East Main street is hoped for before next year as preparations for the ceremony proceed. The minstrel show last week was a financial and artistic success, supporting charity this Christmas.
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Flkg
Elk
Order
The
Elks
Grafton Lodge No. 308
East Main Street
Newib
Protect the bob white through winter in West Virginia
West Virginia citizens are urged by J A Viquesney to aid bob white birds during harsh winter conditions. Providing shelter and buckwheat can help prevent starvation. data claim the state now has five times as many birds as two decades ago. The appeal calls for public funding and humane action.
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West Virginia
Union
Game Department
Bob White
J. A. Viquesney
Birthday party honors Mr Will Moran at six o clock dinner
Mrs Moran hosted a birthday gathering for Mr Will P Moran on Sunday with a number of friends attending a six o clock dinner honoring the occasion.
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Will P. Moran
Knights of Columbus confer first degree at St Augustine's hall
A special Knights of Columbus meeting at St Augustine's school hall Sunday conferred the first degree on two candidates. A sizable group of Knights attended the degree ceremony, while remarks praised modest college presidents as contributing to education with a $10,000,000 endowment fund referenced in the article.
Fragmented Wa Legis and a Mangled Wrecked Body Found
The text reports chaotic remarks from the New York legislature debate on code bills and judiciary revisions, mentions Elihu Root and Congress members, plus a separate note: a mangled unknown man’s body found beneath a derailed freight train wreck at Bond, sent to Piedmont Undertaking. The chaotic session and the grim accident are tied as a single dated Saturday item.
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Piedmont Undertaking House
Sentinel
We Badmors& Ohio Railroad
Bond
Piedmont
Jury verdict in Newark lynching case yields manslaughter ruling
In Newark D December 19 a jury convicted Montella Watha of manslaughter for the July lynching of Carl Etherington amid the bitter liquor fight. Fourteen more rioters face trial. Watha’s defense to seek a new trial as Connie] works on grounds of jury instruction and witness issues. The next case awaits in January.
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Newark
Montella Watha
Carl Etherington
Anti-Saloon League
Etherington
Littleford
Watha
Bombay
India
Connie
White Takes His New Seat as Chief Justice
Justice Edward Douglas White took oath of office as the new chief justice of the United States during a Supreme Court session. The appointment was recently made by the President and promptly confirmed by the Senate.
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Elihu
Root
Supreme Court
New York
Senate
Grant
George H. Williams
Washington, D. C
Edward Douglas White
United States
Senator-elect disclaims deal in Charleston race
State Senator-elect W A Maccorkle, law partner of William E B Chilton, denied any pact with Clarence W Watson over the senatorship and suggested Chilton may announce his candidacy soon. The remarks came Saturday night amid chatter of a deal and a $1000 prize tied to a poem and an art appreciation event.
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Charleston
W. A. Maccorkle
William EB. Chilton
Chilton
Clarence W.¢Watson
Bilton
Senate
Congress Moves to Sell Bathtubs in House
A House committee action at the Office Building orders sale of bathtubs and fixtures from the Capitol complex. The incident, linked to “bathroom” debates, features remarks about the bathtubs as symbols of the era and notes new members’ reactions to the marble and white finishes.
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Washington
House
Balemea
Pitbatihien
Madden
Chicago
Mann
Bathtub Trust
Cemprona
Fhce Wallaing
Tattube Wai
May Abolish Criminal Court Move In Legislature
The coming session will consider abolishing criminal and intermediate courts in counties with them and increase circuit judges. Gov. Glasscock reportedly favors the change. Counties with criminal courts include Mingo Harrison Mercer Raleigh Payette Wood Ohio McDowell Cabell Marion Kanawha has an intermediate court. A Buckhannon line project bids due January 16 with grading by October 1 1911. A Needham Township Indiana magistrate resigns after a petition alleging misconduct by nearly 100 pupils.
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Cpatleston
Glasscock
Chase Back
Mingo
Harrison
Mercer
Raleigh
Payette
Wood
Ohio
McDoweland Cabell
Marion
Kanawha
Ask Kor Bos
D. Brady
Buckhannon and Northern Railroad
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I Farima
W. T. Stead
London
R. R. Battle
West
Hill and
Gould Railoads
Penitent'ary
TOME
Hamilton
Grapton
T. U. Meeting
Buffalo
Wa Legis
WGN
Simon B. Buckned
Civtha Guprere
Soc
Kor
Arthur W. DU
House of Representatives
House of Commons
Scotland
Austin
Tennessee
Glasgow
Congress
Sootland
Bend
Patal
NOB Member
Owngtel
White
Chilton Deserts
Clarence W. Watson
May
Kevin
Criminal Court
Needhay Township
Indiana
Diana
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