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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1909
Page
1
Fragmented notes describe a gas and oil well with 900 feet of productive depth and strong indications of gas flow. The report mentions stockholders, company progress, and expert analysis amid ongoing operations and potential profit prospects. The garbled text references public statements and expectations surrounding the development.
Representatives of two Eastern railroad brotherhoods arriving in York to mobilize plans for wage demands citing higher living costs. They deny impending strike, signaling officials may grant raise after a full statement to be presented next week. Toy sales event at Jolliffe's promises half price toys tonight through Friday, dolls excluded.
Angelina Schiavone a 16 year old bookkeeper admitted stealing 97000 from her father banker Pasquale Schiavone and giving it to relatives to secure a husband. Police showed she took funds from the vault at night and handed portions to kin while on trial with her uncle and his wife and their offspring for the scheme.
The Christmas program at the First Ward school in Grafton showcased student training under Principal Prof. Tracy and his teachers. Afterward, the pupils toured rooms to inspect grade work, highlighting the public school effort. Geo L. Doolittle is asked to settle a debt of 64.21 dollars.
Our store has long since been recognized as the leading house for the gift givers. A full and complete stock from which to select with efficient and courteous clerks we make your Christmas shopping a pleasure. Q. W. Loar & Co., 74 Main Street Jewellers.
Philadelphia woman Sarah Ennis killed herself to avoid Christmas despair after her husband Frank Ennis lost his job three months earlier. The story urges support for the Empty Stocking Club run by Mrs. Alex Leeds, hoping to aid families unable to provide gifts.
Crowds fill Grafton Traction Company cars during the holiday rush with Superintendent Hartley reporting prompt service and on schedule operations despite sleet and ice. No accidents noted on the line. Furs discounted 20 percent at Jolliffe’s from now until Christmas. St Sausage and Lord, Earl Ford.
Cincinnati Dec 28 Upon his own confession Charles L Wartiner formerly treasurer of the Big Four abroad was sentenced to six years in the penitentiary. Wartiner is alleged to have embezzled 543000. Wartiner was indicted on two counts one charging embezzlement of five thousand and the other grand larceny of the same sum during October inst.
Governor Glasscock declined clemency for Bert Adkins from McDowell County jailed for grand larceny. Anderson Smith from Kentucky, who crossed into the state with his artillery, and Herbert Pope, serving for receiving stolen goods, also had their pardon requests denied.
Big sale at Jolliffe’s Towland with all items half price through Christmas. City Meat Market invites orders for prime rib roast pork roast and other meats. Store to be closed all day Christmas. W F Faust proprietor.
In Pittsburg Kentucky on a Wednesday, William Murray a miner shot and killed his wife and her mother Elbert Cole and then killed himself. Cole the store manager was 22 and the son of Perry C. Cole Assistant Mine Inspector. Rages through a store window wounded bystander T J Ross.
Charleston dispatch reports Solomon Efaw aged 60, serving life for a 1891 Upshur county murder, received a Christmas pardon from Governor Glasscock after nineteen years behind bars. Efaw, deemed the hardest worker and oldest inmate, was once linked by testimony to the Bennett shooting though others faced no charges. Efaw learned to write and sent many letters to governors from his cell.
An elderly man named John J. Mettler, found alone with no food near a blacksmith shop, was brought to the county infirmary after Dr. Alex Leeds and local citizens pressed the overseer of the poor J. M. Price. Indignation rose at the initial refusal to assist, leading to arrangements for warmth and sustenance at the infirmary.
City schools closed last evening for the holiday, with pupil entertainments and good spirits for the two week vacation. Teachers will spend the season out of town, with many going to Ravenswood Franklin Wheeling Buckhannon Fairmont and Copely. Santa Claus and toys advertised at Joliffe's Toyland.
A distressed elderly man in a vacant blacksmith shop faces poverty and illness. The local overseer reportedly refused help with the remark he should die. The plea urges charitable citizens to provide bed clothing nourishment and shelter before pneumonia takes hold.
Howard Little, jailed for killing wife and five others, collapsed when told Gov Swanson granted a thirty day reprieve. Convicted at Grundy for the Meadows family murders, he plans to appeal to the Supreme Court, attorneys asserting innocence and offering free services. He faces electrocution in Richmond on January 7.
A local bill features Life For Life How Fools Heat Paid His Debts A Luety Man The Five Divorces at the Opera House tonight with limited run. Seats five cents, urging patrons to attend and note Macbeth date.
Timothy P. Sullivan known as the Bowery mascot and influential in metropolitan politics died last night after six months of ill health. Cause of death was Bright's disease and heart inflammation. Also notes Audrynne Hechmer, a De Sales Heights student, returning home for holidays. Local ads promote cheaper Florida oranges and new supply at Doolittle's on West Main Street.
New York December 23 The finance committee of United States Steel Corp voted to offer employees a choice to subscribe to preferred stock at 125 per share with a 1 million dollar bonus in common and preferred stock to be distributed among workers Each employee may take his share in common at 90 or preferred at 124 or both The plan marks the highest preferred price offered since 1903 and comes as labor federation accusations surge against the firm The investment in stock shows a sizeable paper profit as of today while workers hold thousands of shares issued under the profit sharing plan
United States Senator Anselm Joseph McLaurin died suddenly at his Brandon home from heart disease after a brief illness. Born in 1848, he served in the Confederate army, became Mississippi governor, then senator with multiple terms. Seven children survive. a successor may be appointed by Governor Noel as the legislature convenes in January.
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