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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1909

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Warning Sounded by Taft At Yale Alumni Banquet

President Taft warned Yale alumni that if the Republican Party fails to live up to its promises it could be relegated to minority opposition. He ribbed Democrats playfully about Secretary Dickinson and drew cheers as he tied tariff debates to party duties.

Taft Yale New Haven Conn Congress Republican Party Dick Yinson Dickinson Panama Canal Chicago Hel Charles Francia Adams Adams

7000 Men Quit Work In Steel Plants Strike Spreads

Wheeling July 1 open shop order from American Sheet and Tin Plate Company and Amalgamated Association strike went into effect at midnight. About 4000 men left at Cambridge LaBelle Aetna Standard Bridgeport Laughlin Martins Ferry totaling 4000. Scales signed by Whitaker-Glessner and Pope Tin Plate and Fallansbee firms for 1909 1910. Independent mills mostly non union and continuing operation.

Wheeling W. Va American Sheet & Tin Plate Company Amalgamated Association Cambridge LaBelle Laughlin Marting Ferry Whitaker-Glessner Company Amalgamated Pittsburg Pope Tin Plate Company Steubenville Fallansbee Bros. Company Fallansbee Whitaker-Glessner Wheeling and Martins Ferry Pope Tin Plate Fallansbee Bros Fallansbee CW Viko Viel Pears Union Sheet and Tin Plate Mills United States Steel Corporation Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Plate Workers American Sheet and Tin Plate Company West Virginia Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana McArdle R. J. McArdle Tin Plate New Castle Sharon Martina Ferry Connellsville P. Elwood Ind Anderson and Gas City Sheet Aridgeport Muncie Piqua and Struthers

Finch & Hickel executive makes city business trip

Frank Hickel of the Finch and Hickel cigar firm traveled to Tunn Yeaterday on a business trip, returning with unspecified arrangements and updates for the local operation.

Frank Hickel Finch & Hickel Tunn Yeaterday

Pretty Weddings Closing Night Of Young Folk United in Marriage

Two well known young people in the city joined in marriage at the bride’s parents home on St John street. Miss Helen Cline married Eldon Franklin Nye with services by Rev. A F Richardson and a reception to follow before the couple departed for the East. The groom, son of J G Nye, works with the United States Express Company. many relatives attended from Cumberland Wheeling Parkersburg and Elkins. The ceremony featured Mendelssohn’s Wedding March and a singing of Until Death by Mrs. Cline. The city celebrated with a lively, festive night as saloons closed and crowds dispersed peacefully.

Helen Cline A. Ti {Cline Eldon Franklin Nye St. Johnn Mendelsohn J. B. Cline Cumberland A. F. Richardson St. Paul's Lutheran Church Harry A. T. Cline Wheeling Hendershot Parkersburg Madden Elkins J. G. Nye United States Express Company Sentinel

Treasury calls banks to return 25 million in funds

Washington reports Secretary MacVeagh ordered National depository banks to send back about 25 million dollars to the Treasury with 9 million due July 15 and 16 million on August 15. Only 37 million in active deposits and 1 million in small banks remain for checks, while working balance rises to about 68 million. No decision yet on further treasury debt or Panama bond issuance before December.

Washington Treasury United States Treasury Department Panama

Jolliffe Brothers Make Assignment in Morgantown

Morgantown July 1 Jolliffe Brothers local merchants have made an assignment Liabilities total 15000 with assets about half that amount indicating a substantial financial setback for the business and creditors faces.

Morgantown Jolliffe Brothers

Balloon prints amid clouds over Butler county in 1st flight

The first balloon printed in a balloon expedition in Butler county had an eventful journey over the western part. Newspaper men aboard were dropped from the balloon near Woods station eight miles east of Hamilton, while copies reached Darrtown four miles away telling of the adventure as farmers fired shots with Winchester rifles. the balloon remained unharmed.

Butler County Woods Station Hamilton Darrtown

Span of Life Saves Five From New Main Street Fire

New York July 1 Policeman Walter Van Metter risked his life to save five members of the Mahoney family from a three story tenement blaze at 111 and 118 New Main street. He fell onto a fire escape railing catching the others as they crossed the alley to safety. Frank O Neil risked his life to rescue Mrs Mahoney, both fell two stories but she was saved by landing on him. Fire Lt Howard Fitzpatrick carried Mrs John McCormick to safety as flames roared around. Other rescuers and locals watched as the dramatic inferno unfolded with injuries and hospital care noted.

New York Walter van Metter New Main Street van Metter Mark Mahoney Frank O'Neil Mrs. Mahoney Mahoney Q’neil St. Joseph's Hospital Nis Howard Fitzpatrick John, McCormick No 111

Horse Thief at Tyrconnell State Animal Last Night

Horse thieves have struck Tyrconnell, with a bay mare taken from J. D. Frum’s pasture. The seven year old mare, white hind feet, and a few white hairs on her forehead, was valued with saddle and bridle. Frum offers 25 dollar reward for arrest or information. Farmers warn stock safety.

Tyrconnell J. D. Frum Frum

Mississippi seeks 11 million in oil antitrust case

Jackson July 1 District Attorney T L Lamb filed in Chancery Court a perpetual injunction to bar Standard Oil from Mississippi and to recover 11 000 000 in statutory penalties for alleged antitrust law violations over three years. Hearing expected at West Point during the November term. Mr and Mrs C Merrills return from Virginia wedding tour to Knotts Avenue home. Sweet Melody Flour

Jackson, Miss Chancery Court Clay County T. L. Lamb Standard Oil Company Mississippi Commonwealth West Point Lamb Mrs. C. Merrills Virginia Knotts Avenue Sweet Melody

Knights of Pythias Hold Pleasant Stag Party

Allegany Company Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias met at the Coliseum skating rink last night after a drill attended by many. Refreshments were served and a pleasant stag party followed. The group discussed membership payment and acceptance.

Knights of Pythias Allegany Company Coliseum

Piersol Denied Pardon After Jail Visit Confession

Charleston dispatch reports Governor Glasscock revoked a week old pardon for Kirk Piersol of Parkersburg serving two years for pocket picking. Testimony placed the crime in June 1906. Piersol claimed May in Adrian. He boasted of future crimes, prompting the pardon reversal by the governor.

Charleston W Va Glasscock Kirk Piersol Parkersburg Piersol Plersol Adrain Michigan

Detective Mistaken for Leon Ling Sparks Apology

New Orleans July 1 Lieutenant Colonel J Alexander Pasos of the Nicaraguan army was arrested by a detective who mistook him for Leon Ling the alleged slayer of Elsie Sigel. Pasos expressed indignation at the arrest and planned to report the incident to the Nicaraguan minister in Washington after arriving from Washington where he had been hosted.

New Orleans J. Alexander Pasos Leon Ling Elsie Sigel Washington Col. Pasos

Florence Fox At Casino Delights Audiences This Week

Florence Gilbert Fox, a clever comedienne and boy impersonator, headlines the casino bill this week. Reno and Rey, contortionists with unique scenery and stage fixtures, perform spectacular entrances twisting their bodies into impossible shapes. New songs and pictures entertain as Mrs Stephen Utterbuck and her young daughter visit today.

Florence Gilbert Fox Reno and Rey

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