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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1909

Page

3

President Roosevelt Defends Secret Service Use

President Theodore Roosevelt sends a special message to Congress arguing the Secret Service is vital to detect and punish federal crimes. He cites land frauds, counterfeiting, naturalization scams, and beef trust cases, warns that limiting the service would aid criminals and hinder justice.

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West Virginia Crater Roars Near Hot Springs Border

A burning craterlike formation on a western Allegheny hillside near Green Bank West Virginia is seen at intervals with flames and rumbling sounds. Residents fear displacement as sulfur fumes rise from the smouldering mass covering about fifty square yards. Dr. C Chapman reports observations while West Virginia state geologist studies specimens.

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Brudge Bailey Married in Maidsville Nuptials

A quiet high noon ceremony at Rosemont Maidsville Monongalia County united Miss Maude Saunders to Mr Bruce Batley. Rev Genesse officiated with Mendelssohn wedding march. Attendants included Senator B F Bailey and Quay Hake lers. The groom, a civil engineer educated at West Virginia University, has work in South America on a notable railway project.

Maidsville Monongalia County Maude Saunders Bruce Batley Rosemont Methodist Episcopal Church Genesse Morgantown M Mira Gibson Tunnelton Mendelsohn B. F. Bailey Gratton Miss Sallie Measie Stanley Quay Hakelers Grafton West Virginia Andes Ley

Body of Ezekiel Burch Found on West Virginia Shore

The body of Ezekiel T. Burch, 68, missing for nineteen days, was found Sunday on the West Virginia shore near the Potomac North Branch. Officials state he did not drown. the exact cause and the body’s disposition remain to be determined.

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