Double wedding at M F E parsonage in Grafton
Last evening at 7:30 o clock Miss Mattie Garlow wed James B Davis and Grace Garlow married John Shumaker of the South Side in a quiet ceremony performed by Rev L S Grose. The couples are noted young people of Grafton with Mr Davis connected to railroad circles and Mr Shumaker a baker at Model Bakery.
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Daily Sentinel
The
Sentinel
M. FE
Mattie Garlow
James B. Davis
Grace Garlow
John Shumaker
South Side
L. 8. Grose
West Main Street
Grafton
Davis
Shumaker
Model Bakery
Feast of Lights Observed Across Jewish Homes and Synagogues
Daily Sentinel notes Hanukah begins Saturday lasting eight days. The festival recalls the Maccabees fight for Jewish freedom against Seleucid rule in 168 B.C. Elders kindle lights in increasing numbers each day as hymns and prayers recount the historic miracle.
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Daily Sentinel
Syria
B. C
Antiochus Epiphanes
Jerusalem
Ana
Tutas
Forest Fires Threaten West Virginia's Prosperity
Maxwell estimates losses from forest fires in West Virginia last year exceed 5 million dollars with state firefighting costs at 646 thousand. The piece argues fires threaten the state's timber wealth and calls for a dedicated ranger force to enforce forestry rules and suppress fires.
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Forest Fires CO
Hu Maxwell
West Virginia
Maxwell
Taft withdraws cabinet offer to Burton in Ohio talks
New York December 17. It was announced that Theodore Burton will not receive or renew a cabinet post from Taft. The decision followed Taft's conference with Ohio Republican leaders. Burton is not expected to contest the Ohio senatorial campaign. A grocery ad text appears at the end offering a pocket knife with Monibak coffee.
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New York
Theodore Burton
Taft
Burton
Monibak Coffee
Perforated Stamp Aids Tracing Lost Mails Railroads Plan
The Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio railroads with government consent plan a perforated postage stamp for railroads. The stamp will bear across its face the letters of the railroad company in perforations to help trace lost mail. Timing unknown but expected to fit government postal plans soon.
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Pennsylvania
Baltimore & Ohio
Railron Company
Colored JMLER Threw Iron Bolt At Train
James Lee, colored, arrested at Catlettsburg Kentucky, brought to Ceredo, charged with throwing an iron bolt through a B and O passenger train window a week ago. He admitted the act to railroad detectives, pleaded not guilty in justice court, and was bound over to the grand jury.
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Eredo
James Lee
Catlettsburg
Ceredo
Justice's Court
Three Injured Poultry Show By Explosion Next January
Morgantown Dee 17 It is believed none of the three boys hurt in the powder explosion at Browns Mills will die John Hoskins Charles Lemsey and Will Copeland were near a 26 pound can of powder ignited by a fire the shanty was wrecked and the boys burned Copeland has scarlet fever The Taylor County poultry show dates are set for January 4 6 and 6 the event will be a large first class exhibition Merchants of Grafton plan fine prizes and several suitable rooms are under consideration for the exhibit prospects are reported strong in Grafton as in Fairmont and statewide
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Monongalia
Ae County
Morgantown
Dee
Brown's Mills
John Hoskins
Charles Lemsey
Will Copeland
Copeland
Taylor County Poultry Show
Merchants of
Grafton
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Fish and Game Commission investigates state laws
In Charleston on December 17 the state fish and game commission appointed by Gov. Dawson began a several day session to study laws protecting fish and game and to prepare a comprehensive report for the next legislature. Present were Capt. John K. Thompson of Winfield, George McClintic of Charleston, Senator James Flynn of Preston, and Jesse McCausland of Wheeling. Thompson was named chairman and McClintic secretary.
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Charleston
State Fish and Game Commission
Dawson
Department of Agriculture
State House
Jno. K. Thompson
Winfield
George McClintic
James Flynn
Preston County
Jesse McCausland
Wheeling
Captain Thompson
Governor-elect Glasscock Completes State Tour
Morgantown December 17 Governor elect Glasscock and Attorney W. Moore of Clarksburg completed a week long inspection tour of state institutions. They visited Weston Insane Asylum Salem Girls Industrial Home and the State Reform School at Pruntytown reporting first class conditions and discussing needed reforms. A visit to the Moundsville Prison is planned next.
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Morgantown
Glasscock
W. Moore
Clarksburg
Weston Insane Asylum
Salem
State Reform School
Pruntytown
Moundaville Prison
Paint Creek Strikers Outet
Charleston, Dec. 18. Paint Creek, the scene of yesterday's strike of nearly two thousand miners, develops little of interest today. The strikers remain quiet and no attempt has been made to bring in strikebreakers.
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Paint Creek
Charleston
Develore
Baltimore & Ohio to Gain Coal Land Share in Three-Way Deal
Preliminary plans outline division of Little Kanawha coal land among Baltimore & Ohio Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh & Lake Erie after purchase from Littis Kanawhs syndicate led by Josh Ramer. B&O to take a large coal sand parcel while Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh & Lake Erie receive generation and right of way for proposed routes. Officials will meet to finalize division and cost sharing.
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Pittsburg
Baltimore & Ohio
The
Pennsylvania
Pittsbury & Lake B
Littis Kanawhs
Josh Ramer
Wabash
Little Kanawha Syndicate Holdings
Naltimare & Obla
Pittehure
Peddler James Malloy Arrested in Cocaine Ring
Uniontown Pennsylvania December 17 James Malloy of Monongah West Virginia was arrested on a charge of peddling cocaine among local African American residents. Green Page and Henry Jackson two Black men aiding the sale were also arrested. Police say they have a clear case after months of surveillance.
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James Malloy
Uniontown
Monopgah
W. Va
Malloy
Green Page
Henry Jackson
Death of Mrs Jaco in Weston and Thornton
Mary Elizabeth Jaco wife of Jesse T Jaco of Weston died Wednesday afternoon at her sister Mrs Joseph Vandergrif's home near Thornton from tuberculosis. She aged 24 leaves husband one child and several relatives including S H Arble and Lucian Charles Ernest Arble brothers and sisters Mrs Jaco Mrs Vandergrif and Mrs Wilfrey Pilon. Funeral conducted by Rev Daniel Kirk at Westerman church 10 o'clock Friday with interment at Taylor graveyard. Undertaker John A McCabe in charge.
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Daily Sentinel
Mary Elizabeth Jaco
Jesse T. Jaco
Weston
Joseph Vandergrif
Thornton
Oscar Jaco
South Grafton
Jaco
Daniel Kirk
Hammond
Westerman Church
Taylor Graveyard
John A. McCabe
Young shopman loses finger at B and O machine shop
John Wanstreet, son of Joseph Wanstreet of the South Side, lost the small finger of his right hand at work in the B. and O. machine shop. He was feeding a planer at about 9 oclock when the finger was severed. The accident marks the fourth or fifth similar incident at this machine.
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Daily Sentinel
John Wanstreet
Joseph Wanstreet
South Side
R. E Hornor for Mayor
Parkersburg editor R E Horner a veteran Democrat plans to seek the mayoral nomination while the Republican incumbent W B Pedigo is expected to be renominated. The city has a history of voting Democratic and Horner faces a likely campaign battle for the office.
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Parkersburg
R. E. Horner
Horner
W. B.pedigo
Hornor
Eight Night Riders Murder Trial Slowed by Jury Difficulties
Union City Tennessee December 17 after a full day to select a jury for eight men charged with the murder of Captain Quentin Rankin the court adjourned with only two jurors seated Bickering among attorneys grew tense with contempt warnings from Judge Jones likely extending to a full week to complete jury selection WEET MELODY FLOUR.
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Union City
Tenn
Quentin Rankin
Jones
Pierce
President Names Work to Internal Revenue Post
Washington December 17 President Roosevelt refused to appoint Fred Paul Grosscup as internal revenue collector. He told Senators Scott and Elkins and Congressman Gaines there was nothing to discuss and urged them to back another candidate. The chosen replacement is George Work, backed by Republicans and supported by the first, second and fourth districts.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Fred Paul Grosscup
Scott and Elkins
Gaines
Grosscup
George Work
Internal Revenue Cole Sector
Work
Mr. Work
Col Day Praises Ruef Verdict in San Francisco Graft Case
Col John E Day lauds Abe Ruef conviction in San Francisco graft trials. He notes Ruef headed a political plunder ring exposed after the earthquake and fire, with prosecutor Francis J Heney driving indictments. The piece ties Ruef's case to broader municipal corruption and hopes for reform.
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John E. Day
Wheeling
Trenton
N. J
True American
San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
Pacific Coast
Ruef
Francis J. Heney
Hoine
Heney
Haodler
Pacific
Ron
Hénev
San Tranevnen
Schuy
Wagan
Eve Cone
Rufnda Schmitz
Ket
Schmitz
Rosy
Tweed
Ruel
Public Roads Task Force Meets in Charleston
The West Virginia Good Roads Commission held its first meeting in Charleston with Senator Howard Sutherland as chairman and James Weir as secretary. Gov Dawson outlined highway plans. F L E Williams advocated bills for next legislature and a bond issue for road vacancies. Members present included J H Stewart Morgantown and C Brown Buffalo with others listed and some absentees.
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Charleston
State Good Roads Commission
Daw
State Board of Trade
Howard Sutheland
James Weir
Elkins
Dawson
FL. E. Williams
Williams
Morgantown
C. Brown
Buffalo
B. C. Colcord
St. Albans
Gray Silver
Martinsburg
Robert Hazlett
Wheeling
A. J. Mortis
Upshur County
Old Official J N Davis Dies at 67 in Clarksburg
J N Davis who served sixteen years as a justice of the peace in Clarksburg died at 67. He had been re elected as a Justice at the last election. Davis was active in education, a former principal of the Salem Bruceport schools, and a former county superintendent.
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Clarksburg
J. N. Davis
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