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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1908
Page
2
A rugged tale set in West Virginia’s Arden area along the Tygart river weaves industrial might, miner loyalties, and a dramatic confrontation. It recalls historic labor toil and a perilous bridge of fate as a surveyor’s deceit meets a miner’s wrath and a woman’s perilous choice.
Fairmont on January 13 reports experts suspect a young Italian boy in Mine No 8 at Monongah started the blast by igniting loose powder in a cross cut. Miner Charles McKane died behind his machine, the boy burned nearby. Bailey argues the powder ignition triggered coal dust and gas.
Washington Jan 15 West Virginia Republican committee is expected to endorse Taft at Parkersburg this week by a 12 to 3 vote. Senators and congressmen learned last night that Cannon supporters urged delay until after the state convention.
Advert appears to promote Southwest farming by arguing rising prices in Illinois Iowa and Nebraska compare with abundant land and growing population. It urges readers to buy now for future wealth, touts Pack Island Frisco Lines excursions and promises free literature and help locating lands for energetic settlers.
Rev. E J Reston once led Glenn Falls and Enterprise churches vanished after borrowing 1100 on false pretenses. Located in New York state, he faces requisition for return to Clarksburg West Virginia to stand trial. Other items note West family misfortunes in Tunnelton including a mine accident and pneumonia.
Cumberland Md January 12 Rev Asbury Roberts Relly 79 native of Charles Town W Va longtime minister served 47 years in the Methodist Episcopal ministry on the superannuated list since 1900 in the Baltimore conference He filled stations in Baltimore Cumberland Martinsburg W Va Liberty Street Pittsburg Parkersburg W Va and Washington DC He leaves a widow and four children.
Mrs. George B. Shaw of West Boyd Street fell down stairs Sunday afternoon but escaped serious injury. She is bedbound for now with bruises yet expected to recover quickly. A contrast follows about a man who shuns Florida and a remark on idle bands, including the Black Hand.
An eastern trunk line executive in New York warns that tight money markets and weak demand force railroads to cut operating costs to improve net earnings. He notes wage pressures, potential further layoffs, and the need for prudent retrenchment while urging fair treatment of railroads and supportive legislation to restore prosperity.
Thomas Morris of Wheeling reports that Goff Pinnell enlisted at Grafton on November 7, 1907 and was promoted to corporal aboard the battleship Alabama. Pinnell, once a Berryburg resident, won the sole fleet vacancy after leading a competitive exam, and Morris praises the West Virginia recruiting class as among the best for duty on the coast.
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