White House Wedding for Ethel Roosevelt
Special to the Sentinel from Washington January reports Miss Ethel Roosevelt, the White House debutante, will attend a grand ball marking her informal entrance to high society. Rumors swirl about romantic suitors including Captain McCoy and a son of a bank president, as federal eyes watch the event.
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the Sentinel
Washington
Ethel Roosevelt
White House
Ethel
National Capital
Rumor
Roosevelt
Colonel Grant Nominated as West Virginia Delegate to Chicago
In Morgantown supporters urge Colonel FE M Grant to be West Virginia’s delegate to the Chicago convention praising his last district campaign and strict Roosevelt Republican loyalty. Pruntytown student Miss Martha Rector returns to Fairmont with sister Miss Louise and Miss Murrell Gorston arrives to enroll for the winter term at the Normal.
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M. Grant
Morgantown
Chicago
Colonel Grant
City Police Advance With New Uniform Regulations
City police activated new black uniform measures this morning, updating gear and appearance. Ten officers were observed complying as early as patrols, signaling a broader standardization across the force.
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U. S
Mayes & Company Move to East Main Street
The mercantile firm Mayes & Company, long a general grocery business on the South Side, have moved stock from the Ford stand to 106 East Main Street. They report very satisfactory trade and anticipate larger quarters for their growing business with continued courteous treatment for patrons.
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Mayes & Company
Main Street
East Main Street
Remodel Plans for East Main Street Block Fire Repair
Messrs Carver and Dent will remodel their damaged block on East Main with a new rear addition to create a single 60 foot deep store room to house Mrs Gaines grocery and Poe millinery. Work started today and should be finished in a month or two as East Main street sees many improvements.
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Carver and Dent
Bally
Misses Poe
Gaines
Fatal gunfight in Yale mines town ends two lives
In Owensville Kentucky on January 2 a shotgun clash near Yale left A. J. Ballard and Boone Henry fatally wounded. The feud involved Allie Henry and the Henry brothers with renewed trouble feared. A prior 20 year old fight linked to Ballard reportedly caused multiple deaths and injuries among siblings. The narrative notes a long, violent history surrounding Ballard and the Henrys.
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Owensville
A. J. Ballard
Allie
Boone
Henry
Yale
Ballard
Boone Henry
Fight on Jaggert Heats Up in Indiana Democratic Conventions
Special to the Sentinel from Indianapolis reports Democrats in thirteen Indiana districts held state central committee conventions to choose nominees for chairman and secretary. Stokes Jackson of Greenfield is a leading chairmanship candidate. Gilbert Hendren and James Kirby Risk are among rivals. The piece notes hopes for harmony, mentions governorship contenders like Garrell K. McCullough and John W. Kern, and predicts Bryan's still strong influence with Indiana's delegation to the national convention.
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Sentinel
Indianapolis
Ind
Theethirteen Distric’s
Indiana
State Central Committee
Q Olirman
Stokes Jackson
Greenfield
Tee
Bryan
Man Falls Forty Nine Feet Escapes With Scratches
J W Francis of Lancaster Kentucky fell fifty feet from a fourth story window at the Commercial hotel in Parkersburg West Virginia. He was treated for a chin gash three stitches a broken nose three stitches and a facial bruise. He remained conscious and slept late that night.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
J. W. Francis
Lancaster, Ky
Francis
Hager's
Golistrohm
John Down
Paws
Prickett
Richwood Biz Reopens As Major Plants Restart in 1905
Richwood news reports a brighter business outlook with paper mill back to work, employing 500, Cherry River Lumber 400, Camden-on-Gauley 200 resuming in two weeks, Curtin Lumber 500 returning after vacation. Several plants promise full operation, boosting hopes for the year. A local Ex-High vs Y M C A basketball game in the new gym draws a lively crowd. final score 20 to 18 in favor of the Y M C A with strong performances from Abbott, Welch, Lanham, and Doll. Officials Moran and Powell praised.
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Richwood
Cherry River Lumber Company
Camden-on-Gauley
Curtin Lumber Company
Young Men's Christian Association
Watkins
E. Doll
Lanham
Robers
Wyckoff
Abbott
Welch
E. Boll
Ridenour
Abbott and
Ich
Ool Lanham, Watkins and Dolls
Joseph Moran
Ed. Powell
Knights Will Dance Tonight Knights of Columbus Ball
The Grafton Council Knights of Columbus will hold a social and ball tonight in the auditorium at St Augustine's school building at o'clock. Vincent's orchestra will furnish music and refreshments will be served downstairs in the club rooms with games and amusements. Meanwhile many students from Grafton are leaving home to return to schools and colleges across the county for the term.
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Henry J. Pracht
Brinkman Hall
Vincent
Grafton Council
Knights of Columbus
St Augustine's School
Indies
Coal Cars Make Cash at Pittsvein Mines
An extraordinary accident occurred at Pittsvein Coal Company mines in Flemington when a trip of three loaded cars broke from the cable and tumbled down the dump. They crashed over loaders and into firm ground, demolishing equipment but sparing several miners and a nearby child who escaped unharmed despite near misses.
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Pittsvein Coal Company
Flemington
Terra Firma
Jomier
Pleasant Time Last Night Celebrates Lent Daughters Yuletide
Society event at Mrs Susan Lent East street hosts whist with six tables. Prizes go to Katheryn Bevans John Kenny Anna Judge and P A Moran. Buffet luncheon and dancing follow with Regina Kenny presiding at the punch bowl. Attendees include Mabel Lent Rose Hayden Rose Burns Mary Gail Durbin Katheryn Hevans Anna Kenny Anna Judge Gene Atterson and others.
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Susan Lent
Eastin Street
Mabel M. Lent
Mt. St. Agnes’ College
Katheryn Bevans
John Kenny
Anna Judge
P. A. Moran
Regina Kenny
Mabel Lent
Rose Hayden
Rose Burns
Mary Gail Durbin
Katheryn Hevans
Anna Kenny
Mi Vieve Welsh
Gene Atterson
John Kenad
Tauscher
Stephen Burns
Bond Kenny
Wm. Pendergast
Welsh
Pibey
Barns Ane Nearly Ready and Grafton Plant Update
The Grafton Traction track has reached the new East Main barn awaiting cars from Fet terman after a week on the siding. Finishing work continues, power plant machinery to be installed, and two large boilers placed. Mc Graw gas fuels the plant, used in many Graf ton homes with satisfaction. In Fairmont, two more mine rescue fatalities bring total to 355. Morris Beenle and another rescuer die of pneumonia after Monongah rescue efforts. Frank Coli of the city admitted to Fairmont City Hospital.
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Grafton Traction Company
East Main Street
Fetterman
Grafton Gas & Electric Light Company
Graftonians
McGraw
Grafton
Fairmont
Morris Beenle
Resignation of Baltimore and Ohio chief sparks talks
Thomas Fitzgerald resigns as general manager of the Baltimore and Ohio, effective at midnight. Third Vice President Potter and President Murray sign the circular. Fitzgerald may be reassigned to Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern, with C F Bent potentially moving to Baltimore, as discussions continue.
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Mad
Thomas Fitzgerald
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Potter
Murray
Fitzgerald
Chicago
Baltimore & Ohio
Mr. Murray
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
C.F. Bent
Southwestern
Mr. Fitzgerald
Special Attraction at the Casino Promises Sterling Merit
The Casino managers Phillips and Jones announce a three night attraction featuring Mr Lewis of Lewis and Lessington with a clever dancing sketch and a standout act by Miss Chappelle as the new woman in a monologue. Also promoted is the Italian paper in Fairmont to be titled The Light with a January debut and a bilingual New York type setter en route.
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Messrs
Phillips & Jones
Lewis
Lewis &Lessington
Fairmont
New York
Ohio Republican Committee Meets for State Convention
Special to the Naly Sentinel from Columbus Ohio January 2 The Republican state central committee convened at the Neil House at 1 PM in response to Chairman Brown with plans to organize the state convention and inaugurate contests for the Ohio delegation to the national convention Taft forces seek an early date and primaries for delegates while Foraker forces oppose a convention before March indicating a party split over endorsement of Secretary Taft and Senator Foraker balance of power in the committee is in play.
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Naly Sentinel
Columbus
Ues
Ghairman Brown
Republican State Central Committee
Neil House
Paambers
Taft
Central Committee
Foraker
Walter RB. Brown
Weather and local ads mix in daily report
Fair and colder tonight with Friday forecast of fair skies. A note directs readers to the Pump Factory for a whistle signal card and to contact Grafton Wood Working Co for building needs. Manager 0. G. Augir listed.
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Grafton Wood Working Co
Augir
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