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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1912

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Teddy Roosevelts Lincoln 10 Reporters

New York dispatch notes Col. Roosevelt using Lincoln letters to illustrate his position on labor and capital. He cites Lincoln on labor’s primacy, capital’s rights, and cautious use of letters to avoid misinterpretation, while drawing parallels to current politics and media scrutiny.

United New York Fell Lincoln C.F. McNeil White House Workingmen’s Segociation G. D. Prentice Roosevelt Abraham Lincoln

New Loan Office Opens in Swaim Building

The New York Loan Office opens on Wart sain street in the Swaim building, L. Clark & Company in charge, proprietor Henry A. Caplan. The general jewelry and loan business offers diamonds, watches, jewelry, musical instruments, firearms, trunks, and suitcases, with a specialty in watch repair.

New York Loan Enerry Wart Sain Street Swaim Fesura L. Clark & Company Henry A. Caplan Toan Cmpany

Revival News Across City Churches In Progress

Three revival services are under way across multiple churches with growing attendance and rising interest. At Methodist Protestant Rev A W Morrison leads nightly meetings with strong singing. United Brethren on West Side show increasing attendance led by Rev E H Waters. First Baptist hosts Rev Leland Jerome Powell with two conversions reported and continued interest. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad funds tuberculosis education as it launches a statewide car tour with a mobile exhibit and demonstrations to combat white plague. Governor Goldsborough and officials to attend opening events. Senator LaFollette cancels Fairmont appearance due to illness. Local candidacy news: Ben F Poe announces bid for Fifth Ward city council on a strong business record. Philadelphia report closes with missing person case note on Dore Thy Atpolls.

A. W. Morrison United Brethren Church E. H. Waters Leland Jerome Powell Baltimore Ohio Maryland Mayland Society Red Maryland Society Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Mount Clare Riverside Locust Point Goldsborough Preston Baltimore and Ohio Mouat Royal Staion

John Nassos acquitted in disorderly establishment case

John Nassos proprietor of the Busy Bee restaurant was acquitted in circuit court after a trial on a disorderly establishment charge. The defense highlighted character witnesses including nearly all lawyers present and many citizens, leading to a prompt jury verdict of acquittal.

John Nassos Busy Bee Fred T. Martin Nessos Nasson Nelson

minister opens downtown office in Spokane

Rev Dr James Wo Kramer opens a downtown office in Spokane's Sick Ning district from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm, serving as chief clerk and stenographer. He vows no compromise with drinkers or divorcees and aims to make his office a Baptist Mecca inviting all denominations while wife handles correspondence. Funeral announced for W B Kennedy, father of Prof Bo W Kennedy, with service at Pleasant Creek church and interment there.

Spokane Wasil Polar James Wo Kramer Sickning Kramer W. BR Kennedy Bo W. Conedy

Tragic death of George Yates in Wheeling yard

George A Yates son of Mr and Mrs Jed W Yates of the First ward died at noon in the Wheeling yards of the B and O railroad while coupling a baggage car to a yard engine. A frozen water tank misled him and his head was crushed. He died at City Hospital at 12 20 pm. He had worked about 30 days for the railroad and is survived by parents and several siblings. Remains brought to Wheeling and funeral arrangements to be announced. The family and friends extend condolences.

George A. Yates Jed W. Yates First Ward Wheeling aYtes Young Yates Ag Carl Harter Charles Chillicothe Farr Raymond Louis Lily Harry Carr Fairmont Helen Als‘ter Fifth Ward

Mexican Broil I Geting 10 Be A Bad One

Wall street reports US commercial and financial interests in Mexico face jeopardy amid unrest in Chihuahua. President Madero backs those interests saying the trouble is limited and will soon be quelled. An auxiliary note about a C. E. Society gathering at the Kimmel home on Washington Street.

Madero SAP United Press Dispatch New York Wall Street Mexico United Press Chihauhua C. E. Society Orlysle Kimmel C. K. Society of the Presbyterian Church Charles Kimmel Washington Street

Gaynor revokes license over dancing of turkey trot

New York February 8 Mayor Gaynor ordered the license of the notorious dance hall revoked after management allowed a sequence described as turkey trot and other provocative dances. A parley has formed in Germany to oppose restrictions on fashion and dancing at the time.

New York Gaynor Notor

Parker Picked to Defend Men for Dynamiting

United Press dispatch from Indianapolis reports former Democratic presidential candidate Alton B. Parker has been chosen to defend the men indicted by the federal government over the alleged dynamiting conspiracy. The information was revealed today.

United Press Dispatch Indianapolis Alton B. Parker

Jewelry dispute seeks return of lent jewels in Wheeling

Mrs Laura F Schenk through lawyers Hubbard and Hubbard and John C Berry filed a bill of particulars in the Wheeling circuit court to compel Clem E Peters, a noted businessman, to return jewels loaned to him for 700 in January 1911. The jewels valued at 2000, with 700 loaned for six months plus interest, were not settled and Peters would not settle for less than 1260. On January 20 1912 Schenk offered 750 which was refused, and the court is asked to appoint a receiver to ascertain the amount due for the return of the jewels.

United Press Dispatch Wheeling Laura F. Schenk Hubbard & Hubbard John C. Berry Clem E. Peters Businss Peters Bas

Doings in the Court

Today in Taylor county circuit court a bulk of business was disposed of. The Bates Machine Company won judgment against Gratton Ges & Hleetrie Light Company for 348 5 and costs. Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company secured $790.90 and costs against Grafton company. National Valve Mix Co. prevailed for $6,601.72 and costs against game company. T. Mellon & Sons received $10,624.92 and costs against same. Hammond Fire Brik Company won $717.40 and costs against Gration Traction Company. Dr A R Warden on the City of Grafton for damages from the new bridge project went to trial tonight. Mrs Louis Rauscher of the West Side went to Wheeling to enter North Wheeling hospital for treatment of a left arm injury from eight weeks ago after being thrown from a buggy.

Taylor County Bates Machine Company Gratton Ges & Hleetrie Light Company Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company Grafton Company National Valve Mix Co Game Company T. Mellon & Sons Hammond Fire Brik Company Gration Traction Company A. R. Warden Louis Rauscher Weat Wheeling North Wheeling

Judicial Committee meeting notes in Grafton West Virginia

The Judicial Committee of the 15th Judicial Circuit of West Virginia will meet Friday February 23 at 1 PM in the Circuit Clerk's office in Grafton for the nomination of a candidate for judge and any other business under the rules and regulations suggested by the State Republican Committee.

Judicial Committee of the 15Th Judicial Circuit of West Virginia Circuit Clerk's Office Grafton W Ve Penferrling

Miners Trapped in Amador Mine Rescue Efforts Continue

In Amador City California 65 miners are entombed after a cave in at the Hunker Hill mine. Rescue teams work through the night using relays to conserve energy and a pipe line reaches the trapped men who are alive and directing the rescue. Worried families gather near the scene as fears of further collapses rise. The mine is among California’s oldest and the cave in is blamed on rotten timbers.

United Press Dispatch Jackson Cal Hunker Hill Amador City California

Fatal Train Crash Kills Two in Greensburg

A passenger train on the Sewickly branch of the Pennsylvania railroad crashed into a motor truck in Greensburg this morning. Lawson Shupe, 17, driver for Paul Grant, died, and Lawrence Shaw, 23, was reported dying at Westmoreland Hospital.

United Press Greensburg Sewickly Branch Pennsylvania Railroad Lawrence Shupe Paul A. Grant Mt. Pleasant Baker Lawrence Shaw West Moreland

Republican committee meeting notice 1912 New City

A notice states a Republican committee meeting will be held Saturday February 10 1912 at the office of A E N Means. All candidates for city offices on the Republican ticket must make announcements and comply with rules by that time. W Merle Watkins is chairman.

Republican Committee A. E. N. Means W. Merle Watkins

A Wonderful Machine In Commission At Miller Shoe Store

The electric shoe nailer installed by Mr. S L Wagner is now in operation and performing well. He invites all to visit the Miller shoe store to view the machine in action. A recruitment ad seeks able bodied men 18 to 86 who can read English and Urdu, for unspecified work.

S.L. Wagner Wagner Miller Shoe Store Uni Acd

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