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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1910
Page
7
Thomas Wayne was hanged at the state penitentiary in Moundaville for the murder of Mrs John Ailiff on a Quinnimont road last August. Witnesses describe a tense execution as Wayne walked to the gallows, and prison officials reported the drop occurred at 5 07 with the doctor declaring death ten minutes later.
December 22 report says a new trust has cornered the oyster supply of the United States. It began modestly months ago and grew, with officials now enlisted for financial backing. The group is poised to regulate prices in the time honored fashion of boosting them, though details remain undisclosed.
In Pittsburg on December 24 a revolver misfired when Lindeman resisted arrest at the Oakland car barn. Detected Shevlin and McDonough drew weapons as fifty motormen and conductors intervened. Lindeman was jailed and charges awaited, while both detectives were injured.
The county clerk office wedding occurred before noon with a large Flemington delegation. Bride Miss Freda Mitch and groom Mr. Goldie Goebel, both 18, had parental consent. Rev B G Chipps officiated as the courthouse bell rang in celebration. The Sentinel offers congratulations to the couple.
Ferdi nand Hoffman, a demented patient at City Hospital, ran a muck Friday armed with a large knife. In the struggle to disarm him, orderlies T. N. ith and S. Mitchel and patient Wm. Howe were fatally or seriously injured. Hoffman was badly hurt and several other patients sustained minor injuries.
Hon James Lakin and Dr E B Stephenson of Charleston board of control members arrive in Morgantown at 10 PM to inspect state institutions. Col Thomas Hodges, former board member, travels with them from Graf ton to Fairmont. The three men, tall and heavy, are described as a formidable trio.
A bystander remarked from the platform that the crowd appeared larger than expected and joked that there must be another show, saying look at them big minstrels in reference to the performers and audience.
Several city fraternal bodies will install recently elected officers at regular meetings next week. Knights of Columbus Grafton Council No 713 will install January 6 at St Augustine's School hall. Grafton Camp No 4 Woodmen of the World also installs January 5. Oak Camp No 6422 Modern Woodmen of America plans installation January 6 with a social event to follow.
In West Virginia there are 85 school districts across over 30 counties unable to operate free schools without extra aid. The supplementary fund of 90000 dollars, from the general school fund, is insufficient. Districts request more money to maintain minimum terms and teacher salaries. The department plans to distribute funds next month after apportionment.
The funeral for Lizzie Mallonee Butcher who died at Gassa way was held Wednesday afternoon from Mrs. Vernon Cole's residence with Rev A W Morrison and Rev E H Waters presiding. Interment followed at Bluemont Cemetery by Pe rine Bartlett. Lizzie, born Jan 27 1872, joined the Methodist Protestant church at 16, married Wm Brison Butcher in May 1896, mother of five with two daughters Helen eight and Felma 19 months remaining.
Washington December 27 Special. Democratic foes discover Republican officers will keep posts until next December unless an extra session occurs. Clerks and messengers will be paid though committees vanish March 4. A humorous bathroom appropriation sparks chatter in the House as factions await new leadership and patronage. Notable mentions include Justice Harlan and Chief Justice White with Field and Cleveland era debates. Martin Littleton anticipated as a rising figure, while discussions of salaries highlight contrasts across regions.
This morning Mayor James W. Love summoned six prisoners and taxed them $1 each for jail meals then released all, warning they must stay law abiding or spend Christmas in jail. If conduct stays good, no prisoners will remain tomorrow.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad decides to locate a 2 million dollar repair shop complex in Newark Ohio for repairing both cars and locomotives on divisions west of the Ohio River. Construction to begin early next spring after choosing Newark over Columbus for convenience.
H Higley of Portland Oregon writes from Dec 14 1910 addressed to City Hall New York. The letter discusses civic matters and seeks consideration from New York officials.
A garbled notice references Therazzzini asking help for a bride and a good husband in San Francisco while unrest about performance rights emerges. Mentions of New York, Oscar Hammerstein, Orville Wright, and a large bequest add confusion to the fragmentary report. The ad-like text ends with a sales pitch for fur discounts at Jollette's.
In Becles West Virginia at the New River Cotlieries No 5 shaft a bucket carrying four Drave Contracting workers overturned sending them about 500 feet to the shaft bottom. All four men Nick Kokula Mike Danyo John Sosko and John Antonick died instantly. The bodies were crushed. The four victims were Slavish laborers from German Pennsylvania. The cause remains unclear and a full investigation is expected.
A humorous Harper's Weekly fragment mocks social ranks and names in the Social Register with Eve and Adam debating their status. Eve laments missing from the register while Adam jokes about divitory domiciles and naming a jackass after himself. A pithy sermon notes life’s trials and hopeful progress.
SPOKANE WASH Dec 22 Spokane Indians do not like Bible gold J McA Webster of Fort Spokane recently If you should be dropped blind folded into the Spokane Indian reservation you might easily imagine yourself In a Jewish synagogue You hear Moses speaking to Isaac Reuben whispering soft words to Judith and possibly Benjamin Aaron Levi and Joseph In a heated controversy over money matters When I first took charge of the Spokane and Colville agencies six years ago I thought the Spokane Indians a very religious lot of people but I soon found it was in name only and that they were not at all satisfied with the names Almost the first day said Captain Webster an Indian came to him with an interpreter asking to have his name changed He had a very bad name he said His name was Benjamin Isaac Hundreds of Indians have asked to have their names changed and today they are Tom Dick and Harry Biblical characters are becoming scarce In the early days when the French Catholic priests were the only white men among the Indians to this country the natives adopted their old Picturesque descriptive names like Good Thunder Afraid of a Cow Rain in the Face and so forth or else French names but about 25 years ago an evangelical missionary changed all their names and caused the trouble which Captain Webster has had in turn sehing common American names
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks plans a big class of new members Monday night increasing overall membership. Last Monday night twenty new members joined, with another large group expected the following week as the order continues substantial growth.
Hubert Latham, the French aviator, hunted ducks Thursday at the Bolsa Chico club in a monoplane. He swooped over feeding grounds, drove birds aloft, fired ten times with a double barreled shotgun, killing some and crippling others, then landed after pursuing the flock three miles offshore. Guests watched from the clubhouse kneeling overlook.
Over 106 Christmas baskets will be distributed by the Elks Empty Stocking Club and other charitable bodies in Grafton. The baskets are planned to sustain families for several days and ensure no home lacks Christmas cheer.
Mr and Mrs Fleming Lucas and their children John and Nancy arrive Friday from Pueblo Colorado visiting Mr John Lucas at 9 Rock Street. It has been about four years since the Lucas family were in Grafton and they will stay with the elder Mr Lucas.
The heavy ice on the Tygart Valley River plus thaw and rain over the past two days could cause a general break up on the river and an ice gorge that may threaten bridges at any time. Property owners along the river should prepare to avoid losses when the ice breaks.
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