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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1909
Page
7
Terrible clothing fire struck two and a half year old Anna Lee Cotton as flames from a gas grate enveloped her face and hands. Grandmother Mrs James L Lilly rushed to help and suffered burns while Mrs Lilly also burned. doctors say the child inhaled no flames and will likely recover.
Mrs Helen La Reine Baker, a Spokane philanthropist and activist known as the Little Mother of Unfortunate Children, denounces large families and promotes eugenics. She argues nine-tenths of yearly births are unwanted and predicts a future of smaller, higher quality families and a “new race” of people within ten years.
A social evening hosted by Mrs Mamie Walters Pracht for St Pauls M E church choir and music committee featured musical selections friendly chat and refreshments. Attendees included Gussie Swaim Chas McDade J M Davis Edna Spring Francis Williams Agnes Stuck Nina McDade Leota Griffith Nena Davis Emma Gough Francis Isaacs Louise Thayer Jessie Williams and several male guests. Joe Hussion returned from Washington DC for Christmas with his mother Mary Hussion in Wilford Street before resuming travel.
Charleston dispatch reports John McClain is dead and Dorsey Coby wounded after a whiskey dispute at Morris Creek ten miles from Montgomery. Detectives arrested Paul and Jessie Rucker Tom Lawson Charles Harris and Jas Guinn for participation. A revolver and whiskey were found on the suspects and further arrests expected. Quiet Christmas wedding follows as Charles R Landers and Edna Armstrong wed at Presbyterian Manse with Rev. J A McClelland officiating.
Marietta Ohio reports a bundle found along Ohio River tracks in Williamston West Virginia. The bundle contained blood stained clothes tied with a corset string and is believed to include a child’s body discarded from a Wheeling bound train. Sergeants and prosecutors review the case. the mother is believed to be from Wheeling.
The Coal and Coke Railroad Company faces a January 27 hearing before the Supreme Court of Appeals to challenge the states two cent fare law. Attorneys for other roads with similar cases are expected to join Coal & Coke in the proceeding.
Organizers are active among Baltimore and Ohio section men as the movement progresses quietly over several weeks. If successful the entire road’s employees would be united, completing a broader organization and linking the line with a larger union.
In Sandusky on December 28 a confession cleared a mystery in the killing of Agosta Dema, a leader in the Italian colony. Frank Renah said he murdered Dema for 400 dollars, paid by Jim Primer who wanted to marry Dema’s wife. Primer and Mrs. Dema, who is ill, were arrested. Dema’s body was found near his residence on North Depot Street last Sunday. The Italian quarter feared lynching, but police kept order.
Cumberland Maryland December 28 James OBrien was arrested on a charge involving the burning of his boarding house at Harrison West Virginia in which Michael Malone Michael McGraw and Fred Malone alias Mayhew are supposed to have been burned to death three charred trucks were taken from the ruins but he was dismissed today It was charged while intoxicated Christmas eve he drove his wife and children from the house and threatened to burn the building to get rid of the boarders Rose McGraw of Pittsburgh has provided for the proper burial of all three victims with a requiem mass at Elk Garden Catholic church tomorrow
New York December 28 Gif ford Pinchot chief forester of the United States told publishers at the University club that special interests have repeatedly attacked the forest service. He said the attacks have grown more violent as the service opposes predatory wealth and land grabs and warned that opposition will continue. He defended the service’s actions as lawful and necessary to conserve natural resources for the many, not the few.
Ten lives were lost in the Norfolk and Western country on Christmas day with drink cited as the cause. Three men were murdered and seven died in accidental incidents. The funeral of Mrs. Nora Caton Gorman was held at St Augustine's Catholic church in Bluefield this morning with burial in the Catholic cemetery. Rev. Father Brown officiated. Undertaker John A. McCade directed services. J. H. McClay of Ruckhannon was here Saturday and Sunday visiting friends.
In Justice Jenkins court Lloyd E Warthen, former B P O Elks No 808 secretary, faced a $1226.50 audit shortage charge. He pleaded not guilty, asserted potential errors in the audit, and posted $1000 bond for the next circuit court term, with a possible dismissal if the shortage is disproven.
Ambrose Snively, crowned winner by drawing the lucky number 2462 at Clyde G. Turner’s tech store, was noted as the recent winner in the Sentinel. Recital by J Walter Reeves of Wooster University at St. Paul’s M B Church Wednesday at 8 16 pm promises a literary highlight with admission 10 and 25 cents.
Three men were brought to Charleston from Cabin Creek last night on murder charges in the Christmas day killing of Felix Kiesendusher. The deceased was found with his head split by an axe and a butcher knife embedded in his chest. The accused are Bill, Edd Cent, and Pete Fisher, held by Justice B B Campbell under bond. Ella Dohaerts of Cumberland attended the funeral of her great-aunt, Mrs Nora Gorman.
Visiting Detroit gag works superintendent Otis Sinsel and his wife Mrs. Sinsel with their son Vernon are spending holidays with Mr. Sinsel's parents in Flemington. Sinsel has been in Detroit for about two years or more, having left the country earlier.
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