Mrs Longworth Whistled at Senator Elkins Dinner
In Washington on January 8 a Senate restaurant luncheon for young guests included Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt Mrs. Nicholas Longworth and others. A guard chased away whistling of Mrs Alice Roosevelt Longworth who hummed a tune prompting the reprise that whistling was banned in the Senate.
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Washington
Senate
Senator Elkins
West Virginia
William K. Vanderbilt
Robert Goelet
Nicholas Longworth
Katherine Elkins
Gary
Harriman
William H.R. Hitt
B. Elkins
Henry Gassaway Davis
Elkins
Davis
Longworth
Alice Roosevelt
Conductor Falls From Train at Valley Falls
Conductor Glasgow fell from his eastbound train at Valley Falls last night and sprained his ankle. He was picked up by his crew and taken to Cook Hospital in Fairmont where the injury was dressed. He will be off duty for several days.
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Glasgow
Valley Falls
Taain
Cook Hospital
Fairmont
Lost In Storm In Helena Area Snowbound Trains
Two passenger trains a snow plow and a loco are lost on Northern Pacific tracks near Grey Cliff between Big Timber and Columbus. Blockade is effective. cuts filled with hard packed snow. Reports speak of freezing victims across the northwest and a coal famine west of the Missouri along the St Paul road. Fierce blizzards hit Montana as wildlife near Yellowstone Park faces danger.
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Missouri River
St. Paul Road
Pierre
S. C
Vessey
Lne
Montana
Yellowstone Park
Bold Black Hand Killings Shock Chicago Merchant Home
In Chicago on January 7 three Italian men entered Bene detto Clenni's home, held Mrs Clenni at gunpoint, and shot him to death as he slept. Clenni, 65, a prominent Italian quarter dry goods merchant, had received Black Hand threats for years but ignored them. Police say the crime was planned, with the murderers escaping after the double act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Benedetto Clenni
Clenni
Clenn
Society
Maryland moves against the 8. O. and 0. control
Baltimore reports a special dispatch from Annapolis stating the legislature plans action on the Pennsylvan ia Railroad illegal control of the Baltimore and Ohio. City senators Linthicum and Coady indicated standby while Western Maryland senators back an investigation led by the city delegation. The move could become the legislature’s top issue, echoing past Washington Branch probes that boosted Arthur P. Gorman’s political rise.
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Baltimore
Annnapolis
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio
Linthicum and Coady
Maryland
West Virginia
Baltimore City
Washington
Arthur P. Gorman
New Officers of Machinists Chosen and Installed
Ty gart Valley Lodge No 618 International Association of Machinists elected officers in December and installed them at Eagles Hall on Wednesday evening. Eb F Welch presided as president with R C Rauscher as vice president and J P Hueston as financial secretary. Others include M B Pendergast treasurer F P Huaston Tower guard Adam Grow conductor J A Ridenour and D Summers trustees plus Ben McCloskey L H Humphreys and F Welch auditing committee. Also Miss Agnes Flanagan hosted a euchre party on West Main Street entertaining guests Misses Genevieve and Anna Jennings of Parkersburg and friends from Fairmont Fall River and nearby towns.
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Tygart Valley Lodge
International Association of Machinists
EB. F. Welch
R. C. Rauscher
J. P. Hueston
M. B. Pendergast
F. P. Huaston
Adam Grow
J. A.ridenour
Miss Flanagan
Agnes Flanagan
West Main Street
Genevieve
Anna Jennings
Parkersburg
Joe Murphy
Jobn Hagans
A. E. N. Miller
Fairmont
R. Nusum
Lawrence Horne
Jim Berry
W. R. Cruise
Anna G. Doyle
Grace Flanagan
Anna Eisiica
Martha Miller
Nellie Doyle
Fall River
Cogas
Addie Hehnert
Knights Install Graf ton Council Officers
Graf ton Council No. 713 Knights of Columbus installed the new officers last night with strong attendance. John A. Pickett became grand knight and Martin Peidergast was named deputy grand knight, as district deputy D J H Doyle oversaw the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights
Grafton
Knights of Columbus
D. J. H. Doyle
John A. Pickett
Martin Peidergast
Taft Opposes Amendments To the Anti-Trust Law
President Taft reads a special message to Congress urging a federal commerce court with five circuit judges and interstate rate control by the Inter-State Commerce Commission. He says Sherman antitrust laws should remain as they are and warns against stock over-issue. full text to appear in Saturday Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Taft
Congress
Federal Court of Commerce
Revival Services at Andrews M. E. Church Begin Next Sunday
Rev J W Engle leads Andrews M E Church into a week of revival services starting next Sunday evening and continuing nightly. The pastor has prepared the congregation for the meetings and a large attendance is expected. This is his first revival in the city and officials invite all residents of Grafton to attend.
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Andrews M. E
J. W. Engle
Rev. Engle
Grafton
Questioning women’s childbearing prerogatives at Vassar lecture
Poughkeepsie N Y January 7 The faculty and students of Vassar College are still gasping at a lecture by Prof Charles Zueblin former sociology professor at the University of Chicago He argued that women who long to have children should be allowed to do so despite social conventions and urged more opportunities for young people to meet and for children to receive proper physical protection.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Vassar College
College Institute
Charles Zueblin
University of Chicago
Knights of Pythias to mark 29th anniversary with stag banquet
Friendship Lodge Io. 8 Knights of Pythias will hold a stag banquet at their Main street hall Thursday night to celebrate the lodge founding’s 29th anniversary. The organization, among the oldest in the country, has progressed steadily and remains flourishing. A pleasant time is expected at the affair. Also, Hank Satterfield opens a new meat market at 909 West Main Street offering fresh and cured meats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights OF Pythias
Friendship Lodge
Hank Satterfield
West Main Street
Masons Hold Special Convocation at Temple
Copestone Chapter No 12 Royal Arch Masons held a special convoc ation in the Masonic Temple last evening conferring degrees on several candidates. Three members were received as new entrants as the chapter reports steady membership growth and strong attendance.
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Copestone
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
Funeral for Frank Poling in Bluemont Cemetery
The Daily Sentinel reports the funeral of Frank Poling, victim of a hunting tragedy near the Hussian farm east of the city. His remains were prepared at McCabe undertaking room on East Main, moved to Andrews M. E. Church for the service conducted by Rev. J. W. Engle, large attendance. Interment followed beside his late mother in Bluemont Cemetery.
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Daily Sentinel
Frank Poling
McCabe
Rome
East Main Street
Andrews M. E
J. W. Engle
Bluemont Cemetery
Revival at the U. B. Church by Rev Waters Opens
Rev B H Waters of First United Brethren Church on the West Side opened a revival last evening with a large gathering. The outlook for success is bright. This is his first revival at the church and meetings will continue indefinitely while interest lasts and new members join during the revival.
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B. H. Waters
First United Brethren Church
West Side
Waters
Cannon Urges Insurgents to Join the Enemy
Speaker Cannon met with President Taft at the White House and criticized caucuses. He urged insurgents to unite, fight differences in party ranks, and yield when beaten, even suggesting they join the enemy or form a separate organization if not accommodated. He said his remarks were not discussed with the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cannon
White House
Taft
Congress Debates Divorce Publication Offense Measure
Washington January 8 congressmen introduced a bill making it a crime to place in malls any newspaper or magazine carrying divorce case accounts with punishment from three months to two years imprisonment. The measure also targets narratives of assault and other moral offenses. A related bill would bar from the mate publications carrying divorce lawyer advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jan
Congress
Iasours
Murphy
New York Chef Joins Scolarinas and Darakis Kitchen
Scolarinas and Darakis, famed caterers and candy manufacturers, have engaged a renowned New York City chef who now leads their kitchen. He will oversee future service to guarantee the same refined, modern meals patrons have long enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesars
Scolarinas & Darakis
New York City
Ie 2
Grafton Realty Firms Listed in Jarrett Building Notice
A fragmentary local notice lists J Clyde Civil and other firms in connection with property at Jarrett Building in Grafton West Virginia. The unreadable fragment hints at a real estate or business filing and municipal address details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Clyde
Civil and Seine Enenvodes
Grafton
Whst
Jarrett Building
Young Ladies Contest Planned at Dixie Theatre
Manager Bolt of the Dixie theatre announces a young ladies contest starting January 24 at the well known venue. Prizes include a $60 diamond ring first prize, a gold watch second, and $10 in gold for third. The prior baby Gone test at the theatre was a success and this upcoming contest is expected to draw many entrants.
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Bolt
Dixie Theatre
Ditte
Bélt Tec
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Pennsylvania
Court OF Commerce
Andrews M. E. Church
Prof Zueblin
Castoria
Ltt Liek
Masons
Bluemont
U. B. Church
Pierce
Gulden
Dr. Senters
Tobsettle
Cardus
Tcarda
New York
Itea
Nickel
Japan
Stewdard Dorm Company (Incorporated
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