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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1907

Page

3

Funeral set for Tuesday for 9 year old Weaver

The Daily Sentinel reports 9 year old Harry Weaver son of Joseph H. Weaver died after an accident Saturday while repairing a car in the Baltimore and Ohio area. He was taken to Hoffman Hospital in Keyser where no operation was performed. The mother fainted upon hearing the news and Weaver’s relatives, including Mrs. Clifford Stone and Thos. B. Campbell, are West Side residents. The remains will be transported to Grafton by train tomorrow morning at seven forty and buried at Bremont Cemetery.

Daily Sentinel Harry Weaver Joseph H. Weaver Piedmont Weaver Baltimore Oio Garde Isaac Lucas Hoffman Hospital Keyser Clifford Stone Mesers Thos. B. Campbell Resi Grafton Eeven Bremont Cemetery Morgantown Post West Virginia Chicago

Grand Jury Indicts 24 Offenses in Circuit Court

The Daily Sentinel reports the present term grand jury returned 24 true bills after three days of session. Indictments include Brock Murphy for arson, William Addington for illicit retailing, carriers of concealed weapons, and charges against Woodford and Pinnell linked to intoxication and forgery. Court actions include rulings on divorce case Feather v Feather and Maryland Coal Company dispute.

Brock Murphy William T Burkine Willie Bolger Wm. Addington Wm. Meane Joe M. Woodford M. Amate Jed. W Yates R R Co Handley's Garnet Adlington Sheerwood Hotel Chas Lilly Adlington Addlington Woodford Sherwood Cecil Brock Jeal de Pinnell Berking Jim Cepkaa Rick A. Armstrong John H Konette Maryland Coal Company Court William Adiington

Judge Dent clears McGraw in Grafton race dispute

Judge Marmaduke H Dent of Graf ton exonerates John T McGraw chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee in the second West Virginia District race for Congress. Dent’s statement, dated January 8 1907, argues there are no grounds for charges against McGraw and credits Ekins with Dent’s defeat.

Marmaduke H Dent Grafton Congree Virginia John T McGraw Dent W. Ve

Auditors on Trains May Tighten Passenger Safety

Baltimore and Ohio officials consider placing auditors on passenger trains to collect tickets and oversee travelers while conductors focus on operation and signals. The plan, needing First Vice President Randolph’s approval, aims to boost safety and efficiency. Nearby railroads trialed similar systems with mixed results, but railroad men favor auditors handling tickets to free conductors for running the trains. The timing and outcome of the election referenced are unclear.

Baltimore and Ohio Baltimore DB. Martin Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Randolph Trafic Department Thies Ickete

Judge Denies Mandamus Pur License Election

Judge Holton denied the mandamus to compel Mayor Jon Wo Mechong to issue a proclamation for a vote on issuing science in this city at the spring election. Papers plan to seek Supreme Court review to obtain a ruling on the legality and validity of the spring election.

Holton Jon Wo

Enormous Hogs Weigh In On Private Scales

Report describes two hogs owned by J W Arnold weighed on February 28 in Keytone E-bo. One hog tipped scales at 605 pounds net, with eyeing possibility of 725 pounds on foot. A second hog weighed 540 pounds after feeding cornmeal. both were kept in the same pen under partition.

J. W. Arnold Arid

Two Cent Passenger Fare Debated in State Legislature

West Virginia residents seek a two cent passenger fare this winter aimed for spring outings and holiday travel. Governor Folk of Missouri supports the plan, citing Ohio and others where such fares proved profitable for railroads amid calls for safer, cheaper travel.

Legislature West Virginia Folk Missouri Ohio

Grand jury diligence and state coal production rise

The grand jury at the circuit court term labored to uncover offenses within the past year and suggests more crimes exist than were found. West Virginia coal output nears 42 million tons in 1906, surpassing Illinois and closing the gap with Pennsylvania.

West Virgina Illinois Beaneylvania Linois West Virginia Lllinoia T. L. Lewis United Mine Workers Ssee de Briere Lewis

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