Bold Daylight Robbery Near Curve Bridge
A daytime home robbery near Curve Bridge east of Grafton on Christmas afternoon involved four armed Black men who escaped with about 60 dollars worth of clothing and linen. Justice Lilly and local officers pursued them to a freight bound for Newburg, but the quartet eluded capture. Lilly suspects at least one man and promises arrest if he appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Blaney
Marshall Osborne
Charles R. Lilly
Sheriff Means
Dean
Osborne
Curve Bridge
Justice Lilly
Newbury
Newburg
Officer Dean
Runners and Visitors Noted in Local Notes
Mrs James Linn recovering from blood poisoning of the hand is improving. Ivy Lake visited cousin Ida Rudy at Quiet Dell Sunday night. Lewis Phillips and children visited mother Belle Lake at Wickwire Sunday. Rosa Neel visited cousin Sallie Lough Friday night. Mack Vincent and family from Fairmont visited his parents Lee and Mrs. Vincent Saturday and Sunday. Several attended church at Annon church Sunday. Isabelle Reese guest of John L Neel Monday. Albert Neel and wife welcomed a baby boy born December 14. Lizzie Neel visited cousin Ivy Reese Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Linn
Ivy Lake
Ida Rudy
Quiet Dell
Lewis Phillips
Wickwire
Belle Lake
Rosa Neel
Sallie Lough
Mack Vincent
Fairmont
Lee Vincent
Annon
Isabelle Reese
John L. Neel
Albert Neel
Lizzie Neel
Ivy Reese
Telegraph Men Fight Telephone Plan On Rail Lines
Baltimore officials from the Baltimore and Ohio, New York Central, Gould lines and others plan to install telephone systems on multiple routes replacing telegraph for train operations in 1909. The Pennsylvania Railroad will also extend this system next year, with hundreds of miles slated for conversion. Labor unions vow to block the move, citing safety concerns, and legal action is anticipated to halt abandonment of telegraph use on main lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio
New York Central
Gould Lines
Pennsylvania
Telegraphers’ Union
Unite States
Independent telephone firms form cross country accounting plan
Pittsburg Dec 26 A group of thirteen independent telephone companies led by the West Virginia Western Telephone Company has formed the International Independent Telephone Accounting Company. They will issue interchangeable coupon books like mileage books for railroads, honored among all member lines, to ease long distance traffic starting next year. Members include American Union Telephone Company Harrisonburg Pa Citizens' Telephone Company Grand Rapids Mich Consolidated Telephone Company Allentown Pa Inter-Ocean Telephone & Telegraph Company Buffalo N Y Inter-State Long Distance Telephone Company Detroit Independent Union Telephone Company Indianapolis New Long Distance Telephone Company Indianapolis Pittsburg & Allegheny Telephone Company Pittsburg Rochester Syracuse Utica Telephone Company Rochester N Y Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Company Minneapolis Union Telephone Company Alma Mich and Parkersburg W V. More independents expected to join as rollout proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
West Virginia Western Telephone
International Independent Telephone Accounting Company
Trafffic
Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Company
Minneapolis
Union Telephone Company
Alma, Mich
West Virginia Western Telephone Company
Parkersburg
Doe and Cranston Face Court Over Saloon Incident
John Doe and Will Cranston were brought before Justice Lilly after a Christmas afternoon disturbance at the Games saloon. George Durr, an employee, had Doe arrested. Cranston was fined twenty dollars for disturbing the peace and interfering with officers, while Doe paid ten dollars plus costs for fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Doe
Doe
Justice Lilly
George Durr
Will Cranston
Cranston
Four Candidates Compete For West Virginia Speakership
Special to Sentinel Charleston Dec 26 Four men of proven ability contend for speaker of the West Virginia house H Roy Waugh James R Strickling James A Strother and Hawin R Kingsley Each has strong support and a record of leadership Strickling Strother and Kingsley are noted for their experience and party influence Waugh has university ties and Upshur county backing while all eyes note the Republican strength in the lower house
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
House of Delegates
Capitol
H. Roy Waugh
Buckhannan
James R. Strickling
Publican House
Kingsley
Stricking
Mr. Strother
Sessons
House
Senate
Waugh
State University
Upshur
Upshur County
Woman Passed as a Man Caught After Many Years
Huntington report outlines a woman who for years lived as a man under the name Lizzie Smith. Offender, 22, was arrested by Officer Clingenpeel while seeking jobs. She is jailed awaiting trial before Acting Judge Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sentinel
Huntington
Clingenpeel
Hamilton
Siga
Lizzie Smith
Boone County
Twelve Pole
Inaugural Ball To Return To Pension Building
Washington reports that despite lengthy preparations and removal of records, Congress plans to authorize this year’s inaugural ball at the Pension Building. The House District committee will seek a resolution after holidays, with the only other feasible site the nearly finished National Museum, though it would limit guest space and lessen the event’s splendor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Washington
Congress
House Committee
District of Columbia
National Museum
Pension
For Sale Real Estate and Goods by W L Shields
For sale my entire stock of goods and store houses and lot at a bar gain to same one. On account of health I wish to retire from mercantile business. Flemington W Va Sept 21 1908. John McGraw Jr has returned to all studies at Yale University. Sweet Melody Flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McGraw, Jr
Yale University
Wheeling Officers Severely Censured in Moore Shooting
Deputy United States Marshal Hupp defended the Wheeling team over the Moore shooting near Arden Barbour County, saying lawful arrests can be made without force. He recalled Moore’s reputation and noted the Wheeling officers may have misjudged the man, stressing proper conduct and tact in arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sentinel
Clarksburg
United States
Hupp
Delbert Moore
Curtis H. Rice
Wheeling
Ohio
Robert Hinkleman
Thomas M. Kelly
Moore
Arden
Charles R. Lilly
Grafton
Delbert “Moore
West Virginia Fish and Game Protective Association Meets
The third annual meeting will be held in Charleston at the State Board of Agriculture rooms in the Capitol building on January 20, 1909, starting at 10 a.m. Rev. Earle A. Brooks of Weston will attend along with routine business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Fish and Game Protective Association
Charleston
State Board of Agriculure
Capitol Building
Earle A. Brooks
Weston
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Endorsed by Doctor Advice
A cough medicine described as regular and strong, a doctor's medicine for easy to desperate coughs. If your doctor endorses it for your case, take it. if not, do not. Never go contrary to medical advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
West Virginia Game Birds and Fisheries Papers Set
Ayer's Pills ad links to a meeting featuring three speakers from White Sulphur Springs and Hohery. Hon. Robert K. Robinson, Thad Surtur, and others will discuss fish propagation and game animals for West Virginia. Citizens and sportsmen are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Robert K. Robinson
U. S
Hohery
White Sulphur Springs
Thad Surtur
Stockholders Meeting At The First National Bank Of Grafton
The First National Bank of Grafton shareholders meet at the bank in Grafton West Virginia on Tuesday January 12 1909 between 1 and 2 pm to elect a Board of Directors for the ensuing year and to transact other business. O Jay Fleming cashier. Dec 9 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of Grafton
City of
Grafton
W. Va
Also Mentioned on This Page
As International
U Before Justice Lilly
West Virginia Business College
Fudge Taft
W. L. Shields
Flemington, W. Vn
Marshal
Act OF Rice
Hopp
Barbour County
Murphy
Desperado
Humes De‘Vaughn
Charles Murphy
Philipps
Rice
Game Protective Association Meets
Ayer Oo
Lowell
Mann
Jay Fleming
Cashier
the Palace Cafe
GEO
Gibson
Quart Greendale
Mattingly & Moore
SOL Krauss Old Rye
Sam Thompson
Paul Jonub
Reyman, Schmulbach
Tygart Valley
Mel Martin
Latrobe Street
Grafton, West Virginia
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