Tragic River Disaster Kills 75 Laborers in Canada
A fatal river accident near Grand Trunk Road in British Columbia claims seventy five laborers aboard a flat boat. One boatman survived, Anthony Pelengone helped identify the dead and escapees as rescue crews search the swift Fraser River.
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Prise
Winnepeg
Man
Dashea
Frankfort River
British Columbia
Grand ‘Trun I
Anthony Pelengone
Cral River
Survivors Of Oklahoma Tanker Reach New York Port
Six of the 27 crew members of the oil tank steamer Oklahoma, split in two off Sandy Hook, were brought into port alive. They were rescued Sunday afternoon by the Booth liner Gregory after being tossed at sea. Names given include Jacob Swanson, Wilji Haaht, Fre Booth, John Kosich, Misa Rolce, and George Johnson. Earlier eight were saved by Bavaria and three found dead in a lifeboat by the revenue cutter Seneca.
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Hy Associated Press
New York
Oklahoma
Sandy Hook
Booth Line
Gregory
Jacob Swanson
Wilji Haaht
Fre Booth
John Kosich
Misa Rolce
George Johnson
Bavaria
Senaca
Union Pacific to Pay Extra Dividend with Baltimore & Ohio Stock
The Union Pacific executive committee said it would distribute Baltimore & Ohio stock valued at 2.9 million dollars plus 33 a share in cash to stockholders. This yields about a 3 3 percent extra dividend based on current B&O stock prices, with 312.5 million in B&O stock acquired last July from the Pennsylvania Railroad and the remainder in 1906 under E H Harriman era. The distribution increases Union Pacific earnings power by about 2 percent, transferring the gains to individual investors.
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Associated Press
New York
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Baltimore & Ohio
Pennsylvania Railroad
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Supreme Court
Are E. It. Harriman
Union Pacifle
Will Sue For Stolen Washington Will In Virginia
Fairfax Virginia January 6 Senator R K Thornton announced he would ask the Virginia legislature to authorize the attorney general to recover the will of Marshal Washington from the private collection of J P Morgan New York The will disappeared through unknown means and a legal action was planned to reclaim it for the state or public record
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Fairfax Court House
Bull ‘Run
John Barbour
Falls Church
Thornton
Belle Green
Pierpont Morgan
Court House
Virginia
JM. Morgan
Associated Press
Fairfax
R. K. Thornton
Bay
Daughters of the American Revolution
Marshal Washington
J. P. Morgan
New York
Mrs John Herr Dies in Florida at 63 in Pensacola
Lorinda H Herr widow of John Herr longtime Grafton figure died December 3 from apoplexy at her Pensacola Florida home aged 63 telegrams to cousin B M Leonard announced the death. Body shipped to Grafton and funeral held at Baptist church attended by many friends and relatives. Survived by two daughters Mrs Richard White and Mrs Jackson of Pensacola both absent from the service. Leonard cousins of the deceased were present. The Herr family were prominent in Grafton for years with John Herr a noted business man and county clerk of Taylor County for a long term. he died years ago and was buried in Yuemont cemetery. The family moved South years ago after his death. Her passing shocks local friends.
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Daily Sentinel
Lorinda H. Herr
John
Herr
Grafton
Pensacola
Fla
Gadl
M. Leonard
Baptist Church
Richard White
Jackson
W. E. Leonard
Charles Leonard
Fairmont
Southland
Celebrated 75th Birthday in Webster Home
Daily Sentinel reports Mrs. Francis Martlett of Webster was surprised at her Webster home on her 75th birthday. Family members present included W. W. Tapp, Rev. G. E. Bartlett, Hayes Morgan, G. H. Fram, and Lulu Smith. A shower of 89 birthday postcards arrived for Mrs. Martlett.
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Daily Sentinel
Francis Martlett
Webster
Fram
W. W. Tapp
Alfrion
G. E. Bartlett
Parkersburg
Hayes Morgan
Tmairmont
G. H. Fram
Lulu Smith
Patrick Caveney Fatal in Memphis Streetcar Crash
John F. Caveney received word of his brother Patrick Caveney’s death in a Memphis Tenn crash Sunday evening when a train struck a street car at a crossing. Several others were killed. The funeral will be at Cloverland beside his late wife. The deceased was born in Gratton and later lived in Cleverland.
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Daily Sentinel
John F. Caveney
Patrick Caveney
Memphis
Tenn
Dispatch i the Sentinel
Cloverland
Mr. Caveney
Gratton
Cleverland
Red Shoes in Louisiana Court Appeal Case
A New Orleans Supreme Court review is sought in a damage suit over a January incident. Mrs. Edward Vincent claimed $5,350 after a streetcar incident allegedly throwing her, with a widow seeking damages. The jury awarded $500. the case hinges on testimony and dramatic witnesses, including a comedian actress in red shoes. The appeal remains pending in the high court.
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Louisiana Supreme Court
New Orleans
Supreme Court
New Orleans Railway and Light Compan
Edward Vincent
Vincent
Local Man Burns Hand With Hot Iron At Home
John of No 28 Wilford Street burned his hand when a hot iron slipped into ash as he pressed a vest. A basin of cold water nearby failed to prevent deep, painful burns. Nearby, Woodmen Circle members attended installation at Fairmoth lodge with several local residents present.
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Sentinel Lucouay
Mr. John
Wilford ‘Street
Woodmen Circle
Fairmoth Lodge
F. W.grow
French Etm
T. J. Weekly
James McFarland
Clarence Dotson
Ton
George Grow
Mise Mary Grow
Five Die in Newark Ohio Hotel Fire
Five people were killed and six injured, two of whom would die, when a fire destroyed the Gus Kern hotel on Second street in Newark Ohio early today. The two story firetrap housed eleven occupants. all suffered harm. Police and officials began an investigation. the blaze left the building a total loss with no fire escapes.
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Associated Press
Newark
Gus Kern
Second Street
eus O@nmn
Wehrle
Louis Stelver
Joenett
Joe McFarland
George Albert
James Russell
Arthur Grubb
George Underwood
George Pryor
Pennsylvania Railroad
Gus Kern Joonkeeper
Kern
Columbus
John Com
Grubb
Arthur McFarland
Olge
Ziggett
John Baird
City Council Deliberates War Finances and Gas Franchise
The regular session reports city funds for ten months of wartime expenses range from 71600 to 12000, with monthly outlays near 2000, prompting limits on new spend. An approved plan allows a gasoline curb outfit on Main Street supervised by the Mayor and Fire Chief, featuring a subterranean tank and minimal street exposure. Officials also resolve a fire department supply discrepancy, correcting an approved count from twelve to fifteen hats and coats.
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H. G. Compton
Permissor
Main Street
Sounell
Marchinee St
24 Iron Workers to Serve Prison Teams
Apple for the new water works plot visiting at the park and refused to permit an engine or cars to be run out on the apple.
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Apple
Water works talks and new cases filed at January rules
The council discussed the water works project with a foot valve idea to speed pump start and debated several new cases including Mary M. Davidson vs Pittsvein Company and Davis Trust Co. vs Grafton Gas Electric Lights. The franchise for Pittsburg and West Virginia Gas Co was tabled due to lack of formal renewal, while St Mary street plans were revisited with talks of city land donation. The meeting adjourned at 10:80.
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American Foundry Company
W. A. Sherman Company
Riggs & Sherman Co
Taylor County
Mary M. Davidson
Pittsvein Company
Pittsvein Coal Company
Davis Trust Company
Grafton
West Virginia Midland R. R
Greenbrier, Cheat & Elk
Baltimore & Ontfo Railroad
Soran
Aga D
Strauss and Lorena
Gradieton
St. John Street
Uginos
M. Solson Fly Screen Company
Hn T. McGraw
Assumpaity A. 8
Ours
A. E. Parker, Et al
Chancery
Pittsburg
West Virginia
Gas Co
J. F. Gufty
Fiance Committee
John T. McGraw
St .Mary’s Street
St. Mary Street
BL & O
Appeals weigh in on iron workers dynamite case
United States Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed sentences for twenty four cases tied to the International Association of Structural Iron Workers. Six were reversed for retrial. Frank Myer of Chicago, president of the union, had his seven year hard labor sentence affirmed. the LA Times bombing convictions totaled thirty two with two non-appealers and most others free on bond.
Thornton News Brisk With Brick Work And Local Happenings
The Thornton Fire Brick Company continues excavating for the new building slated to begin full brick production by February 1. Local events include a successful Christmas entertainment at the country school and a singing school in Thornton benefiting participants. Protracted meetings, begun after Christmas, persist despite bad weather. Local residents W. H. Wolfe and Mrs. Spencer Poe show health improvements, while Rev. Brown closes M. H. Church meetings at Haymond Church due to illness. Zella Satterfield and sisters spend New Year’s with aunt Mrs Dessie Wolfe.
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Thornton Fire Brick Company
Thornton
Country School
Thornton and
Glades Run
W. H. Wolfe
Spencer Poe
Rev. Brown
M. H. Church
Haymond Church
Zella Satterfield
Haymond
Plora
Nora
Mre
Dessie Wolfe
Lee Annon
Dsugnterne
Ruth Wolfe
Rene
Canada Invites Settlers for Free Homesteads and Low Land
The notice pitches free 160 acre homesteads and low priced lands in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. It touts Canada as a welcoming home for families farmers and renters, noting 1913 grain yields and rich grasses for large herds. It promises beef butter milk and cheese returns and urges readers to write to an immigration superintendent in Ottawa or a Canadian government agent for details.
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canada
Ottawa
Mrs Sarah J Glenn Dies At Home In Preston County
Mrs Sarah J Glenn wife of B J Glenn died at her home near Iron Town on Tuesday afternoon December 80th at age 71 after long illness. A Methodist member she leaves husband Rev Frank Glenn of Parsons and J Hoven Glenn of near Thornton. Brief service at home followed by burial at Bethel Cemetery Preston County.
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Sarah J. Glenn
B.J. Glenn
Irontown
Methodist Church
Frank Glenn
Parsons
J. Hoven Glenn
Thornton
Graham Jaily Sentinel Death of J C Graham in Sebring
Mr J C Graham brother of Mrs White of this city and longtime Grafton resident died Friday at his home in Sebring Ohio. He was 47. Funeral services were held at his Sebring home and interment occurred in Belized. Mrs M E White and daughter Mable of this city attended the funeral. Mr White known to many here from his Grafton years.
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Jaily Sentinel
J. C. Graham
Grafton
Missions Donations Reported At Nearly Sixteen Million
Kansas City Mo Jan 5 The road foreign missionary contributions for last year totaled about 16 3989 000 as stated to the student volunteer convention by J Campbell White NYC general secretary of the laymen's missionary movement Saturday night William J Bryan Secretary of State spoke at the convention On Sunday at 4 pm at the parsonage of West Main M E church the wedding of George Taylor Brown and Miss Effie Zumbro was held The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry P Zumbro of Pruntytown The groom is from Boothacreek district friends extend good wishes Guy Wyckof of Prunttown was in town on business yesterday
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Kansas City
J. Campbell White
New York City
Laymen's Missionary Movement
Wiliam J. Bryan
West Main Retreet M.eh
George Taylor Brown
Misa Effie Zumbro
Rev. Snyder
Henry P. Zumbro
Pruntytown
Boothacreek
Community Notes from Knottsville and Morgantown Visits
Local residents return from holidays to Morgantown for university studies. Grafton visitors include Mrs Clair Batson and Mrs Hugh McDaniel staying with relatives. Blanche Swisher hosts a Saturday gathering with music games and refreshments, featuring many neighbors and friends from the Knottsville area.
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Quy Means
Morgantown
Paschel Elliott
Clair Batson
Grafton
W. B. Wilson
Hugh McDaniel
Cam Swisher
Dora Pos
Rovery
Fila
Tole
Mary Allender
Nitin Means
Ada Wilson
Leva
Piva
McDaniel
Gay Shroyer
Flossie Shaffer
Virginia Wilson
Blonche
Swisher
eMsars
Marion Allender
Gordon McIntosh
Guy Mpaba
Jay
Gotfe Shroyer
Albert
Carl
Ernest Wilson
Howe Knotts
Fred Swisher
Guy Knot
Two Killed in Wheeling High School Fire
Wheeling January 6 two are dead and seven injured after a blaze that destroyed Wheeling High School Saturday night. Property loss nears $100,000, largely insured. the school board moved to use Webster school as temporary high school quarters.
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Wheeling
Webster
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Anna Fahey
New York Port
Martha Washington
John Herr
Florida
Wormer Grafton
Patrick Gaveny
John Slane
Ohio
Frances E. Adlington
Charles W. Adlington
Sprask M. Ryan
United States Ofrouff
Leavesworth
Western Canada
Crinford, Ye
Mag. G. J. Glenn
Graham
Pormer Grafton
America
Guy Wyckof
Prunttown
Businean
Knottsville
B. Wost
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