Narrow Escape For Two Railroad Men In Yard Accident
Two B and O railroad workers, Conductor Joe Wilson and yard drafeman J W Brown, faced a dangerous incident in the yards at about 1 30 this morning. Wilson was dragged between cars and severely injured with four broken ribs as Brown, who acted quickly to pull him free, sustained bruises but aided his injured colleague before help arrived. Wilson remains hospitalized with possible internal injuries while Brown walked to his lodging.
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Daily Sentinel
Joe Wilson
Drafeman J. W. Brown
Wilson Ie
Brown
Wilson
Wileon
City Hospital
East Main Street
J. E . Ellis
B and
Sour Anat D Peuoren TN Monetized Football Injustice
A garbled OCR note references a football game with sour mood and mentions monetary implications and several garbled names. The fragment hints at conflict over payments and a tense match context, without clear dates or locations.
Gas piping plan spurs Col Metraw to link towns
The letter urges Col John T. Metraw to extend gas pipes from his county west side source to Grafton and on to Flemington Berryburg and nearby towns. It argues that McGraw’s return to his boyhood town would boost local business and reflect appreciation for the Colonel’s longtime kindness.
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Vannot
John T. Metraw
Weile
Grafton
Flemington
Berryburg
McGraw
Reform School Commitment for Juvenile Offender
A twelve year old stepson of AL J. Ing was brought before Squire Morria Dec. ort LW on charges of truancy and incorrigibility. He was committed to the Reform School under bond to appear again on January 42. Constable Sandy conveyed him to Prnntytow with other boys for schooling, amid broader concerns about truancy and youth discipline in the city. Several injured youths mentioned, including Bonny Kegere, remain hospitalized and are improving, bringing cautious relief to residents.
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J. G.y Boliner
Tracy Brown
AL J. Ing
Squire Morria
Jaetce
Mog
Reform School
Tne Board of Raid School
Sandy
Dam
Prnntytow
Graiten
Wood du Wei
Gesner
Wien
Gas Explosion at High School Building
Joseph Bolmer, janitor at Central School Building, escaped serious injury after a gas explosion Saturday evening in the furnace room. He burned his right hand and scorched his left hand and face when relighting a fire after a valve was turned off for a pipe connection. Bolmer blames the gas company for the incident and plans to sue for damages. Repairs to damaged equipment were completed by plumbers the next day.
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Daily Sentinel
Thesday
Joseph Bolmer
Central School
Boliner
Echoo
Mr. Boliner
Kilis
Joe
Bolmer
License Ordinance Hearing At Charleston In Taxpayers Case
Graf ton city council members are notified that a mandamus case involving Chas L Kimmel and other taxpayers will go to the Supreme Court of Charleston next Tuesday January 22 The case seeks a vote on the license question at the upcoming March election and references a political fight between local officials and anti saloon interests The matter has drawn interest from the Anti Saloon League and a representative seems ready to appear for both sides in Charleston to argue the mandamus petition.
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Grafton
Chas. L. Kimmel
Supreme Court of Charleston
Kimmel
Holt
Circuit Court
Bof Batley
Trevess
Arieston
League
Cauieston
Mandamos
Runaway Boys Detained on Wineus Street
Oliver Wijianue reported to have arrested three runaway boys on Wineus Street. The youths aged sixteen and fourteen, from Piedmont, West Virginia, were begging and poorly dressed. They were taken to the police station and identified as Cromas Weaver, Wiey Ye, and Clarence Telhouser. Police notified Crafton authorities with no reply received.
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Oliver Wijianue
Wineus Street
Cromas
Clarence Telhouser
Piedmont
Trration
W. Va
Echod Tne Tenonser Boyng Eixteen
Olesto Tetria
Ubiel
Poice Pfizer
Crafton Oblate
Congress Battles Over Brownsville Riot and Local Nuisances
The President’s Brownsville action draws Congressional scrutiny amid praise for the investigation’s findings. A New York World special corroborates the initial facts. Local issues include sheep losses blamed on untaxed dogs and calls for a city dog pound. Town figures discuss Speaker Seaman’s old fashioned approach and Senator Bailey’s committee rôles in Charleston.
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Muchado
Congress
Brownsville
Texas
Senator Foraker
Ohio
Tillman
North Carolina
Nw York World
Sheep Killing Dogs Create Havoc Near Grafton
On Saturday night Nathan Carrey of Fairmont pike reports seven sheep killed and two crippled by roaming dogs. The flock’s owner recalls selling four sheep for $7 each before the attacks. Local reports also note a divorce-adultery warrant against Rebecca Barnhouse and a couple’s arrest at Buffalo Hotel for living as man and wife. A 1906 bankruptcy notice for Charles H. Straub appears, with a January creditors meeting upcoming under O E Wyckoff and H B Bailey.
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Nathan Carrey
Fairmont Pike
Grafton
Doge
Carrey
Fairmont West
District Court of the
United States
Virginia
Charlee TL. Straub
Hank
Rupe
Cantles H. Straub
Af Taylor
Gratton
Charles H Staub
Dankrupt
O E Wyckoff
Abe
Maeling
Wyckoff
Ben
F Bailey
To Baltimore for Treatment
Sally Sentinel reports that Mr. Taylor E. Cole accompanied by Mrs Cole and Dr J Ho Powel departed on train No 4 to Baltimore Md where Mr Cole will enter Johne Hopking Hospital for treatment. Friends in the city hope the trip aids his stomach ailment and relief from the recent severe pains. For machinery repairs go to Kenny Machine & Supply Co.
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Sally Sentinel
Enesuay
Taylor E. Cole
Mr. Cole
J. Ho Powel
Baltimore
Cole
Johne-Hopking Hospital
Wit
Wheeling
Ackerman
Cow
Notice to the Public Avoiding Unauthorized Debts 1907
Notice to the public stating that the signer will not pay obligations contracted in their name unless signed in the presence of payees or witnessed by two unrelated persons. Dated January 1, 1907. 363 Jon(s) W. Carnot, No. 423 East Main Street, Grafton, W.
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Jons W. Carnot
East Main Street
Grafton
Notice of Trustee Sale in West Virginia
Notice of a trustee sale on February 2, 1907 at the front door of the courthouse in Grafton Taylor County West Virginia. The sale follows a trust deed securing Taylor County Bank of Grafton for a note binding Ella B Libpens and Thomas Tibbete. The property is a portion of lot 9 on Pearl Street in West Grafton with one third cash, one third in eight months, and the balance in a year.
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Ella B Libpens
Thomas Tibbete
Cons House
Grafton
Taylor County
West Vireiy
Pearl Street
Taylor
Virginia
Boy Died From His Injuries In Freight Train Fall
Fourteen year old Harry Sheets and Jconol Luther Sheete of Independence died at Miner’s Hospital Fairmont from injuries after a fall from a freight train between Independence and Lorndale. A party of young ladies traveling to Independence found him by the trace. His father was notified and he was taken to Fairmont that evening. funeral held at Independence this afternoon.
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Daily Sentinel
Thesday
Harry Sheets
Jconol
Luther Sheete
Independence
Miner's Hospital
Fairmont
Liondale
Roms Lrondale
Kelley Acquitted In West Virginia Letter Case
In Palmersburg W Va Judge Dayton directed the jury to verdict of not guilty in the United States vs Annie Kelley case. The defendant faced trial for opening a letter addressed to her lover Jacob Saladin. Saladin’s testimony was marked by memory gaps and contradictions, and the court hinted at possible perjury charges. Kelley’s acquittal was greeted with interest by residents of New Martinsville.
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Miss Kelley
Palmersburg
W. Va
Dayton
United States
Annie Kelley
Jacob Saladin
Mise Kelley
Saladin
U.S
Grand Jury
Miss Kelsey
Typhoid Cases Persist in City as Hospital Crowds Grows
The city reports fresh typhoid cases and a wet crowded hospital, with no fatalities in weeks. Residents boil water before drinking to kill possible worms, a precaution deemed prudent amid ongoing illness within city limits.
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