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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1906
Page
3
The Grafton Sentinel reflects on higher Christmas gift rents from the Post Office and highway commission chatter, notes WV legislative road funding, and highlights a Kanawha County tax discount dispute. It recalls wartime bridge chief William B. Porter, his B&O ties, loyalty to Garrett, and postwar Grafton prominence.
Morgantown reports progress on the Mo and Kooley railroad line toward Rowlesburg. Grading nears finish with minor gaps, track laying advancing to December. Bridge construction over Cheat River must finish for service, but work moves steadily and delays lessen.
D D Evans a 26 year old B and O brakeman was killed in Fairmont West Virginia after being drawn between an engine tender and a caboose in the local yard. He fell on the track and a caboose passed over him instantly. Remains were taken to Cunningham undertakers for burial and funeral arrangements were not announced. He was recently moved to the Connellsville division and was married.
The Parkersburg Staw Journal advertises piano prizes and trips to the Jamestown Exposition to new subscribers, while the writer questions the value of the paper and the generosity of the offers.
Nathan Hay Scott appears with Senator Furano to press a Cull er investigation into the dismissal of colored troops at Brownsville Texas. The piece also notes a December 4 and 28 meeting of the State Bar Association, with talks by leading legal figures and a discussion of railroad and canal development, literacy and politics across multiple communities.
Special commissioner sale of two dwellings and six acres of land in Shingeom near the creek and county road in Taylor County WVa proceeds to be paid in cash with credits and notes secured by the commissioner Buxpert terms include six twelve and eighteen months credit with interest and approved security. notice to take depositions in a chancery cause in Grafton WVa for Nellie Leonard deposition to be read as evidence in the hearing scheduled December 20 1906 at 59 W Main Street Grafton.
In Taylor County to publish in Grafton Sentinel. Nellie Leonard seeks divorce from William Leonard. William Leonard not a resident. he must appear within one month after first publication to protect interests. Clerk J Frank Wilson and attorney J G Nigh. Publication noted in 1908 issue.
A special commissioner sells at public auction on a court day in Graf ton in Taylor County West Virginia the Lot No 1 of Warder Kimmel plat in Grafton with dwelling and stable. The apparent high bid was 1420 by Mary J Conlehan with terms including cash to cover costs and a note secured by purchaser and appointed by the decree.
In Taylor County circuit court a chancery suit seeks to audit and settle the personal and real estate of Thomas B McGumphy deceased. Arnett McGumphy Charles McGumphy and The National Casket Company are nonresidents and must appear within one month of first publication in the Grafton Sentinel to protect their interests. Clerk Franks Wrsox, Bauey as attorney for plaintiffs.
A mob of sixty men abducted a Black man from Annapolis, executed a jail transfer and lynching. Police and officials are investigating the incident amid rising fears of racial violence. Local authorities vow to pursue suspects and restore order.
Annapolis news reports Henry Davis, a Black man, abducted from jail by about 60 masked men and lynched after confessing to assaulting Mrs. John R. Reid. The mob, armed and silent, carried him to a tree where he was shot and his body desecrated as guards watched.
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