Idle Men Problem Grows Serious In Grafton
Grafton faces a rising idle workforce with many men and boys seeking work. The city needs factories active, apprenticeships, and local employment to avert crisis. The Board of Trade backs locating new industries, leveraging rail, fuel, gas, water and coal. The aim is to employ residents, build skills, and boost the local economy.
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Grafton
Board of Trade
Sentinel
Williams
Raftion
Hast End
East Nd
West Virginia
Jessie Lock Dies in Moorefield at Age Nine
Miss Jessie Lock, second daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Lock of Moorefield, died at home after a brief diphtheria illness at age nine. She was sister to the drowned child from Moorefield last March. The father, once a teacher in Taylor county schools, now runs a large mill in Moorefield, and is son of I M Lock of Claude. Mrs Lock is daughter of J B Harvey of near Webster.
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Moorefield
Jessie
Edwin Lock
Lock
Taylor County
I. M. Lock
Claude
County
Moorefeld
J. B. Harvey
Webster
VARYING TALES TOLD BY CHUNG VARYING TALES TOLD BY CHUNG
New York June 25 reports from multiple cities say no trace of Leon Ling, killer of Elsie Sigel, was found. Chinese Masons paid him 400 dollars to flee. Chung Ling admitted his earlier tale was false after police exposed inconsistencies. Chinese societies offer 2500 dollar rewards for Ling’s capture.
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New York
N. Y
Leon Ling
Elsie Sigel
San Francisco
Hammond
Ind
Worcester
Mass
Galveston
Leon
Elsie
Chu Gain
Port Arthur
Chung Ling
Eighth Avenue
Chung Sing
Chong Lin
Chung Sin
Mott Street
Sigel
Ymn Tie Lee Se Meee Ie
United States
Scare Tactics in Tuberculosis Crusade Cited by Doctor
Detroit report notes Dr. Hills Cole from New York State health department urges bold anti tuberculosis outreach. He credits fear as a tool to spur screening and cites household dusters as spreading germs while recommending damp cloths for cleanliness and early treatment as key to cure.
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Detroit
Mich
Hills Cole
New York State Department of Health
American Institute of Homeopathy
Dr. Cole
Johnson 10 Meet Ross in Pittsburg heavyweight clash
Pittsburg June 25 The debate over whether Jack Johnson can defeat a strong large opponent intensifies as he faces Tony Ross on Wednesday June 30. This four heavyweights bout features a white challenger with Johnson’s size and skill, a test unseen against top rivals in years.
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Pittsburg
Jack Johnson
Tony Ross
Johnson
Tommy Burns
Jack O’brien
Burns
Ross
Kaufman
Jeffries
Homeless 26 Defeat Grafton Colored Cubs 8 to 3
A Thursday game at Elks Park saw the Homeless 26 defeat the Grafton Colored Cubs 8 to 3 in a one sided battle. Dabney pitched for the Cubs and was knocked out in the 5th inning while Deitz and Shelton teamed for the Homeless and Johnson and Dabney performed for the Cubs.
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Elks Park
Grafton Colored Cubs
Cubs
Dabney
Deitz and Shelton
Johnson
Funeral for Thomas A Overfield at Simpson Baptist Church
The funeral of Thomas A Burn Overfield of Simpson was held at the Baptist church this morning with Rev. Chipps officiating. Interment followed in the Simpson cemetery under the direction of Undertaker John A. McCabe.
Steel workers' wages up at Lackawanna plant
Buffalo July 1 Lackawanna Steel Company will raise wages of all employees by 10 percent. Earlier cuts reduced office staff pay by 10 percent and unskilled labor from 15 to 17 cents to 12 cents hourly. General Superintendent Downs cites broad improvement in business conditions.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Lackawanna Steel Company
Downs
Hottest Day of Summer Sweeps City Heat Record
Daily Sentinel notes the warmest day of the season with the Hall drug store thermometer peaking at 108 degrees. City residents endured sweltering conditions over several days while eastern areas neared 101 degrees. No major prostrations reported locally despite extreme heat. Sweet Melody Flour.
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Daily Sentinel
Hall Drug Store
Washington
Support Needed to Keep Grafton in Pawva League
In Chicago on June 25 Rudolf Wherndt fourteen was killed by police after an alleged attempt to imitate Black Hand extortion. Detective shots wounded him. his cousin Alfred Hasse was arrested. Grafton’s baseball club relies on monthly fan contributions to stay in the league amid bad weather and scarce funds. The Grafton Athletic Association asks supporters to pledge fixed monthly amounts to keep the team active for the rest of the season.
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Chicago
Rudolf Wherndt
S. E. Grossfeldt
Des Plaines Street
Grand Avenue
Hasse
Grafton
Grafton Athletic Association
Revenue violation leads to federal hearing for Clarksburg dealer
Deputy Marshal E D Hupp brought Peter Bournos from Clarksburg in custody for violating revenue laws. Bournos sold soft drinks and beer without a federal license and was arraigned before U S Commissioner Charles R Lilly. He was held on $500 bond for the next federal court at Wheeling in September to answer the indictment.
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Peter Bournos
Marshal Hupp
Clarksburg
E. D. Hupp
Bournos
Fin Plate Mills
Bournes
U. S
Charles R. Lilly
Wheeling
Ladies Visit Pruntytown for Reform School Program
The Womman's Music Club ladies traveled by carriage to Pruntytown for a 6 o'clock dinner hosted by Superintendent H. EB Flesher at the reform school. An evening program, prepared by the club, will be performed in the auditorium at 8 o'clock, featuring Vincent's orchestra arriving in time for dinner.
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Womman’s
Pruntytown
Reform School
H. Eb, Flesher
Vincent
Viquesney Named West Virginia Forest Warden
Charleston June 26 J A Viquesney of Belington was named forest game and fish warden by Governor Glasscock with effect July 1. The warden will appoint two chief deputies at 900 dollars a year under the new law Viquesney was first appointed by Governor Dawson earlier this year.
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Charleston
W. Va
J. A. Viquesney
Belington
Glasscock
Viquesney
Dawson
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