Heartless Man of City Leaves Wife and Child
WILL SCOTT A HOME WRECKER SHET WIFE AND BARBY SUNDAY EVENING WITH NOTE TELL ING OF DEPARTURE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Scott
Home Wrecker
Barby
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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1910
Page
1
Desertion of Plasterer Scott Haunts Grafton City
A plasterer named Scott, employed by Lee Bennett, deserts his wife and infant daughter in Grafton. He left on a train to Kentucky after taking about $70 plus other unpaid bills. Mrs Scott and her family face hardship as friends condemn the act and seek his whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Bennett
Grafton
Esertine
Scott
Cora Plum
End
Joseph Plum
Pli ́ Akland
Acton
Pares
Kcott
Merchants & Mechanics Bank
Helo
Lee Benett
Will Scott
Kentucky
Elkins Seeks Inquiry Into High Cost Of Living
In Washington on January 6 Senator Elkins of West Virginia introduced a resolution calling for a senatorial inquiry into the causes and remedies for the rise in living costs since 1900. The measure appears certain to pass alongside a joint resolution to probe the Ballinger Pinchot controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins
Washington, D. C
West Virginia
Ing
Gould Rockfeller plan links Baltimore to Pacific in transcontinental rail bid
New York reports say Rockefeller and Gould factions have absorbed Colorado Fuel & Iron and completed Western Pacific Railroad control to San Francisco. They aim to build a continuous Baltimore to San Francisco line via a Pittsburgh gateway with a Chicago bypass, boosting a major national rail war and securities campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the American
Rockfellers- Standard Oil
Gould
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
Wall Street
Big Western Steel Manufacturing Company
Goulds
Western Pacific Railroad
San Francisco
Western Maryland
Tidewater
Baltimore
Rockfellers
Colorado Fuel & Iron
Baltimore & Ohio
Maryland
Pittsburg
Belington
W. Va
Chicago
Rockfeller Party
Eastern
Seaboard
Pacific
Chicago Gateway
Gould- Rockfeller
St. Louis
Winter Term Opens at State University in Morgantown
Morgantown January 6 opening of the winter term at the state university shows 1,175 students enrolled, the largest for any corresponding term in school history. New members are among those enrolling and more are expected as the term begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
State University
Snowbound Peaks Prompt Prolonged Mountain Floods
Snow remains thick in the mountains with high waters far from subsiding. The South Side city area faces its usual flooding this year as thaw continues. A Sentinel reporter on train No. 3 noted many slides delaying service for days. Streams are swollen, though the major flood has not yet arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sentinel
Quits State Job in Charleston for Census Work
Assistant State Fire Marshal Sam B. Montgomery of Preston county resigns to join the census department in Washington under Director Durand. Previously in Charleston he left due to illness and has begun duties in the national capital, with no plans to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Sam B. Montgomery
Preston County
Washington
Census Department
Durand
Senator Montgomery
Tunnelton
The Death of the Duke D Engbein at the Dixie
A Napoleonic era picture titled The Death of the Duke D Engbein drew a large audience at the Dixie and educated viewers about the duke's death. Napoleon, suspicious, had the duke arrested and condemned though he was innocent when a Royalist plot was alleged. Serena Shallenberger sang Morning Glory in her praised style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D'Engbein
Napoleon
Serena Shallenberger
Blizzard resigns as U S district attorney in West Virginia
Jeese Blizzard, eight years United States district attorney for the Northern district of West Virginia, sent his resignation to the Department of Justice in Washington yesterday and plans to retire to private life. Snow and cold weather forecast with heavy snow this afternoon and Thursday night in Parkerburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Jeese Blizzard
United States
Northern District
West Virginia
Department of Jantice
Washington
Spokane Couple Marry After Long-Distance Courtship
Nettie Marie Siders of St. Cloud Minnesota and Alvye Hale Williams of Dawson Yukon Territory wed at Rev. Henry Irving Rasmus’s home in Spokane on December 28 after a romance begun in St Paul six years earlier. Williams had mined in the north, returning to Spokane with plans for a 10 acre orchard estate and bungalow. They will tour the east, visit relatives in St Paul Chicago New York and Boston, then return home via the south route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Nettie Marie Siders
St. Cloud
Minn
Alvye Hale Williams
Dawson
Yukon Territory
Henry Irving Rasmus
First Methodist Episcopal Church
St.Paul
Wil.iams
Northland
Mrs. Williams
St. Paul
Chicago
New York
Boston
Pictures Were Splendid at Brinkman Opera House
The Brinkman opera house drew a good crowd last evening with strong attendance. Feature films pleasing the audience included The Painter's Idol and Mr. Mooshy Parker, plus three other high quality films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brinkman Opera House
Breatly
Main Water Line Break Shuts City Supply
A 12 inch main feeding the city broke at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad yards near the coal tipple. Water from the 6 inch West Side main is now in use with one pump. Water Superintendent F A Ross directs repairs and urges careful usage until full service is restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
F. A. Ross
Prides of the Barnyards Draw Crowds at Taylor Poultry Show
The second annual Taylor County Poultry and Pet Stock Association exhibit draws large crowds despite bad weather. Visitors view high quality poultry, with well groomed exhibits and enthusiastic promoters ready to explain birds. The show closes Friday, with chances to learn about poultry business from exhibitors. Funeral attendees included John Guth Ed Pendergast Frank Flanagan and others at St Peter's Catholic Church Oakland MD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Poultry and Pet Stock Association
Taylor Corn
John H. Guth
Ed. Pendergast
Frank Flanagan
John Flaherty
Oakland
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Home from meeting of National Casket Company reps
Harry W Beverlin a leading traveling man for the National Casket Company returns from a Pittsburg meeting. banquet and theatre party for attendees noted. Also report of R Davis and daughter Pearl traveling from South Side to Clarksburg after telegram about J C Davis going blind. Rent notice for six room house models at 425 West Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Beverlin
National Casket Company
Pittsburg
R. ©. Davis
Miss Pearl
South Side
Clarksburg
J. C. Davis
West, Main
Forged Name of J. G. Platt in New York Case
Mae C Wood, who claims she married Thomas C Platt, must stand trial for forgery and perjury after presenting testimony supporting the alleged marriage Although counsel argued to quash indictments due to Platts absence Judge Foster refused to dismiss them A trial date will be set after further argument
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jan
Thomas C. Platt
Mae C. Wood
Platt
Foster
Ohio gas main feeds Columbus and Ohio cities
The eighteen inch main from Sugar Grove to Calhoun county in West Virginia was tested and gas turned in marking Columbus first use of West Virginia gas. The pipeline will supply Columbus, Cincinnati, Springfield and other Ohio cities with up to 20 million cubic feet daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Fuel Supply Company
Sugar Grove
West Virginia
Calhoun County
Cincinnati
Springfield
Ohil
For Sale Plane Seeking Buyer at East Main Street
Advertisement offers a Knahe airplane for 100 dollars with possible payments. Inquiry directed to Guy D. Haymond at 140 East Main Street for details and purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knahe
Guy D. Haymond
East Main Street
Suspected Kidnaping Case Involving Miss Lucretia Hileman
A suspicion of kidnaping surrounds the disappearance of Miss Lucretia Hileman who vanished from her home on Wednesday. Authorities urge anyone with information to come forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucretia Hileman
Missing Indiana girl Lucretia Hileman found safe
City and county officers searched for 13 year old Lucretia Hileman after she left East End school on Wednesday. Pearl Knight encountered her en route to the country and guided officers to William Poe near Grady Creek where her father later retrieved her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucretia Hiseman
John Hilejman
East End
T. J. Humphrey
Lincoln Street
Love
Mays
Humphrey
Justice Monroe
Shroyer
Misa Pearl Knight
Relative Dead Sister Mary Fravers Called to Wheeling
Sister Mary Fravers of the local convent is in Wheeling after traveling there Wednesday to attend a relative's death and burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary’ Fravers
Wheeling
Dixie Dominance and Shakespearean Comedy At ACMS
The piece extols a Sicilian's indefatigable purpose in pursuing a score despite hindrances and hints at a forthcoming ACMS presentation of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. It notes lovers of Shakespeare may not miss the classical production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Achia Clasisle Production
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Snator
West VA
Ben All Boy
Caro
the Dixie
Blizzard
East
City
Main Street
J. G. Platt
State Gas
Ohio Cities
Saleche
William Poe
Little
Italy
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