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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1910
Page
5
A lengthy chronicle notes New York’s high crime and lawlessness, arguing Mayor Gaynor’s election as reformer could curb police inefficiency. It cites murder and assault rates, comparisons with London, and calls for a department purge and targeted detective squads to restore order in the city.
Reports from Cumberland Maryland and New York describe a proposed agreement between the Western Maryland Railway and the New York Central system via the Pittsburg and Lake Erie line. If approved, Western Maryland would run into Pittsburg over PL&E tracks and likely become the eastern terminus of a transcontinental route.
Baltimore reports a potential deal where the New York Central would take over Western Maryland, linking at New Haven Pa and connecting via Pittsburg & Lake Erie through northern West Virginia to Fairmont region. A near consolidation could occur with operations aligned, including a planned 30 mile Greensboro to Fairmont stretch and a Belington connection, with most grading done and completion in 18 months.
The Ice gorge at Wolf creek along the Ohio River is solid from Louisville to Brandenburg, about seventy miles, with heavy rainfall increasing flood risk. Officials in Cincinnati are asked to intervene as this may be the river’s greatest gorge and presents a severe danger.
J Edward Reec, serving seven years at Sing Sing for jewelry swindle, may inherit over a million dollars from J C Lounsberry of St Paul who died there in poverty. Lounsberry's papers prove him to be Beech's uncle. a New York lawyer who defended Beech spoke to authorities and will inform Beech at Sing Sing of the possible inheritance.
Miss Jessie Yates of the First ward married Louis Lilly son of Mr and Mrs George R Lilly. Lilly works as a machinist in Danville Illinois and the couple plan to join him there after returning to their hometown for a visit.
The Republican City Executive Committee met in the Jarrett building with Attorney S. H. Sommerville. They decided to hold a mass convention at the courthouse on Monday evening February 28 to nominate a city ticket for the March municipal election, including Mayor, City Collector, and ward councilmen.
Washington January 18 Representative Tawney Minnesota says the tariff is a practical proposition and shares a farmer Jim Johnson North Dakota story. A hardware store asks if linseed oil is worth eighty five cents a gallon. the farmer laments trusts and the tariff. The clerk asks how much flax he raised leading to the punchline that linseed oil comes from flax. Jim admits to being a fool and asks for a barrel of oil.
Fred 8 Schuster, former editor and manager of the suspended Grafton Daily Republican, has accepted a position at the Fayette County Journal in Fayette county and begun his duties there.
West Virginia Shippers Association met in Fairmont to approve measures and form a Washington committee to present grievances about the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Aims include urging a federal investigation into relations with the Pennsylvania system and securing improved marketing facilities for West Virginia output.
Mr and Mrs 4 B Shroyer entertained Preston Grange No 802 at their Knotisville home last Saturday. The third and fourth degrees were conferred on Miss tie Swisher. Refreshments followed a pleasant social hour. Next Saturday officers will be installed at a Wesleyan chapel meeting with Prof A W Nolan of West Virginia University faculty present to deliver an address.
ELKINS W Va Jan 19 Conductor L D Combs of the Coal & Coke railway earned the Carnegie hero medal after he leaped from a moving north bound train at Leiter to rescue a three year old child who had fallen near the doorway. He fought off a dog and extinguished flames with his bare hands before stopping the train. Passengers witnessed his dual act of saving the child and preventing further danger.
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