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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1913
Page
7
In Gayette Germany Count Mielcynski a wealthy Polish nobleman and member of the German imperial parliament shot and killed his wife and his nephew shortly after midnight near his country estate. He believed thieves were active after hearing noises and opened fire without warning. The incident occurred as he investigated the sounds.
GOAL CLAINS ARE UPHELD The register of the land office at Juneau recommends to the general land office that charges by the United States against the Willoughby coal claims in the Bering river district be dismissed. Cancellation sought due to failure to open and improve as required by law. No fraud alleged. Most claimants are wealthy men from Portland Oregon and Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania. The 480 acre coal land near the Cunningham claim involved.
The New Jersey public service railway company announces a wage increase for conductors and motormen, effective January 3. The new maximum scale will be 25 to 30 cents, with a 23 cent minimum for beginners, affecting about 3,800 workers.
After death in Athens Oregon on December 5 the body was misrouted to Charleston West Virginia. J H Elliott of Kanawha Lodge 1 O C F learned the mix up from an Athens lodge officer and arranged for the remains to be sent to Charles Town where the funeral was held yesterday.
Walter Bruce Howe of New York was appointed Assistant United States Attorney General to succeed James Lewis Smith who resigned. Howe, a New York City native and Yale graduate, previously acted as assistant district attorney to Willie Jerome. Separately, the Wilhide Brothers unveiled a granite monument in Blue Mont Cemetery honoring Squire Graham of the West Side.
New York reports St George Episcopal Church funded by J Pierpont Morgan has opened a barber shop for its choir. Rector Karl Reland says the move ensures uniform appearance and parochial appreciation with a barber assigning Saturday morning and Sunday pre service haircuts for the choir boys.
A streetcar on the West Side escaped a fatal electrocution when a trolley wire broke and fell near Bradfords store. The wire struck the rail, melted and split it, delaying service as crews replaced the rail and spliced the line. Electric hands deemed the escape miraculous as the wire missed the car by feet.
The Cincinnati Art Museum receives the Titian painting Phillip II donated by Mrs. Thomas Emery who purchased it from Sir Hugh Lang. The work, valued by some at $400,000, was formally placed in the collection for display, though Mrs. Emery disputed any stated price.
An express car loaded with Christmas packages caught fire while moving through Hast Lynn. The messenger escaped to the outside and signaled the engineer only upon reaching New London. Most merchandise damaged. losses estimated at 75,000 dollars. A coffin containing David Lohorgan’s body from New York was badly scorched. Lewis Lilly of Morgantown was visiting parents in town.
Washington reports a major rift in the women's suffrage movement as the American Woman Suffrage Association removes Miss Alice Paul from chair of its congressional committee. The move, tied to her handling of union funds, triggers a perceived war between the national body and the Congressional Union for Women Suffrage led by Paul, who recently suffered a nervous breakdown in Morristown, New Jersey.
Huntington prepares for the thirty second annual Sunday schools convention with instituting programs in Wheeling and sessions for Elementary Secondary Adult workers pastors and superintendents. Notable speakers include Dr I T Hedland Bishop W M Weekly Miss Nannie Lea Frayser and others with plans for Harvard style entertainment and free lodging. M L Shields of Flemington shopped in town.
Associated Press reports a historic anti trust victory as the American Telephone and Telegraph Company agrees to dissolve its control of Western Union and sever its monopoly in local telephone networks. The move, supported by big business, may influence pushes for government ownership and network reforms. Berlin unions withdraw 5 million dollars from a lending bank after a clerical staff dispute, seeking guarantees of employees’ right to organize.
New York bankers, once hostile to the currency bill, indicate willingness to adopt the new system as the measure nears effect. Some large national banks may not switch immediately, while others contemplate charter changes and returning reserves to the government. The reform is seen as balancing prestige of national institutions with new privileges.
N W Geddes of Davenport Iowa shot and killed Joseph Blaine quartermaster of the steamship Humboldt in Seattle and wounded sailor John Herrickson in a hotel. Geddes, a wealthy farmer, was arrested. bank books found on him show large Davenport deposits.
An arson squad of militant suffragettes set alight a large unoccupied country house in a park in Bath England. Early today the fire destroyed the mansion and suffrage literature was found scattered on the grounds.
Dee 20 Westery R I reports the death of ace Vose known for supplying turkeys to the White House Thanksgiving dinner. He began raising turkeys at 15 and later offered the choicest of his flock for the annual presidential meal. He died after heart trouble at age 75.
In Charleston federal court Rebecca Robinson and George Jordan faced a white slave law indictment for transporting Ruth Steele from Ironton. The jury reported no verdict on Robinson, while Jordan was convicted and sentenced to one year and a day in prison. Separately in Peoria Illinois H L Nowlan, a noted attorney, died by suicide after forging charges loomed.
Bird Coler former New York City comptroller warned that teaching eugenics in public schools would doom the race in 150 years citing birth rate data from a college for women. He urged use of Red Cross Christmas seals to fight tuberculosis and described the campaign as a battle of humanity against the great white plague.
Washington December 20 Senator Works declared the Hetch Hetchy water grant to San Francisco passed by the most insidious lobby. He introduced a repeal bill today. President Wilson signed the grant yesterday.
At about four this morning smoke filled the Kerr Store basement and upper rooms in the Brinkman building. Fire found to originate from burning papers under Jackson drug store grate, igniting weed. water doused it swiftly. No serious damage, but near miss underscores danger of smoking debris.
Joseph A Barr of the Chicago Roofing Company fell about thirty feet from a roof on a residence under construction. He survived with serious internal injuries though no bones were broken. He was rushed to City Hospital for examination and care.
Dec 18 Fairmont reports a tragic clash near Quincy and Madison. Marriano De Testi, Italian merchant, lies dying in hospital while Adam Grostack, Slav, is jailed for beating De Testi with a ball bat. Witnesses Charley Gray and Charles Jackson aided police. other suspects captured.
A short171 letter from Elizabeth Eyler to Santa requests a doll with light hair a cradle a set of dishes a high chair candy and grapes. The child signs as Your little friend Elizabeth Eyler.
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