Narrow Escape Drowning At Ty Garts Valley River
Two B&O railroad workers A C Athay and Wm Pearl with Phil Hoffner nearly drowned at Tygarte Valley River last Friday evening. Pearl became entangled in his pants, went under twice, and was rescued first by Hoffner then by Athay who brought them to shore amid cheering by bystanders. A brave rescue followed as both men clung to each other and were pulled into a boat. The incident ended in successful recovery and praise for the rescuers.
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Tygarte Valley
A. C. Athay
Wm. Pearl
Phil Hoffner
B&o
Pearl
Athay
Haffner
Huffeer
Hutfner
Death of an Infant in East End Home
The ten month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Henderson residing on Walters Street East End died at eleven o clock this morning. The cause of death was not stated in the notice. The family formerly lived in the area and the scene of the tragedy has drawn concern from neighbors. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced by the family.
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Daily Sentinel
Walter Henderson
Walter Sreet
East End
Modern remedies promise pain relief without dangerous drugs
A century old medical pitch claims Dr Miles Asti Pain Pills ease neuiaglia headaches stomach pains and menstrual cramps by soothing nerves. The copy asserts lasting cure, urges perseverance, and guarantees a money back offer with a stated physician endorsement and medical company attribution.
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Miles
Mite
Funeral for C P Sinsel Held at First Baptist Church
The funeral for Mr. C Perry Sinsel who died last Wednesday afternoon was held Saturday at 2:30 PM at the First Baptist church with Rev. Chas L. Trawin officiating. A large crowd attended including Friendship Lodge No 8 of the Knights of Pythias and many railroad men from B&O. Floral tributes and a private viewing were noted and interment followed at Bluemont cemetery.
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C. Perry Sinsel
First Baptist Church
Chas L. Trawin
Friendship Lodge No. 8
The
Knights of Pythisa
Nixty Strong
Singel
B &O
Bluemont
Mother Earth
Eballante
Trieode
Justice Lilly Fines Disrespectful Defendant Five Dollars
This morning Justice Lilly fined a resident of the west side five dollars for disrespect to the court after a judgment. Thomas Smith paid a 1500 fine in the same session for an unspecified offense. A colored prisoner was shown a cake piece through the jail bars, prompting the judge to comment. B Suppes, jailed for drunk and disorderly conduct, was fined one dollar plus costs, with four others cited for public intoxication and costs.
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Daily Sentinel
Lilly
West Side
Thomas Smith
B. Suppes
Silman
Special Discount Offer for Office Training in Clarksburg
Graduates receive a few months of training at low cost to become stenographers or housekeepers. After completion, placement in desirable positions with good salaries is promised. Five graduates have secured jobs in ten days, showing high demand for competent office help in West Virginia.
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W. Va
Clarksburg
W Va
Fall of Geremykin Bloc Opens Finnish Yacht Cruise Planned
In St Petersburg a parliamentary stalemate prompts ministers to urge dissolution while Emperor Nicholas contemplates actions. Premier Gosemykin is sidelined as Suichinsky and others press for a cabinet shift amid talks of a mixed ministry. The imperial cruise in Finnish waters is set for late week, escorted by two warships. In other cities, peasant unrest, legal actions, and local government battles unfold.
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St Petersburg
Gosemykin
Agriculture Suichinsky
Kokovsoff
Justice
Chicheglovitof
Orel
Sviatopolk Mirsky
M. Anniken
M. Aladdin
League For the Salvation of Russia
Odessa
Onera
Baltic
KrasnoeSek
Judge Kinkade Denounces Ice War Motions In Court
Judge Kinkade refuses to hear motions by ice case attorneys alleging corruption and promised leniency. He denounces the filing as false and scurrilous, orders the motions stricken, and warns further action if the papers remain in the files. The proceeding follows a hearing to vacate sentences for ice men challenging the convictions.
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Yotedo
Kinkade
Toleto
Common Pleas Court
Ice
Barrington Spared As Supreme Court Review Stays Execution
Jefferson City July 2 United States Supreme Court will hear F Seymour Harringtons case after a writ of error signed by Chief Justice Brace. This stays all proceedings and Barrington will not hang July 26. Barrington, once a wealth born Englishman, faced murder charges after a 1893 killing of James P McCann, with earlier marriage and divorce unfolding amid claims of aristocratic titles. Arab mutiny, Leavenworth fights, and post office embezzlement case also appear in the same dispatch.
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Jefferson City
F. Seymour Harrington
United States Supreme Court
Chef Justice Brace
Supreme Court of the United States
Barrington
Frederick Seymour Barrington
St. Louis
Melrose Castle
Grace Cochrane
Kansas City
James P. McCann
Dardanelles Crossing in History and Legend
The Dardanelles are celebrated for Xerxes crossing in 480 B C to enter Europe and Alexander crossing in 334 B C to enter Asia. At the crossing point young Leander swam the Hellespont nightly to visit Hero, a feat later matched by Lord Byron in modern times.
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Dardanellia
Dardanelles
Xerxes
Alexander
B. C
Europe
Asia
Leander
Hellespont
Hero
Lord Byren
Two Prominent Firms Change Locations In Grafton
On July first two major local firms relocated. The Model Shoe Store moved from the Cole Rider building on Main Street to the Y M C A room at Main and Lafayette Streets and will expand its line and upgrade fittings. Adeleon’s Skirt Store moved from Burne building Latrobe Street to the Coleridor room, with Max Adeleon in charge, promising an expanded stock of fashionable skirts and garments.
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Daily Sentinel
Grafton
Model Shoe
Turner and Co
Cole Rider
Main Street
Main
Lafayette
Hinkle Shoe
C. G.turner
Adeleon’e
Ekirta
Burne Building
Latrobe Street
Coleridor
Max Adeleon
New York City
Adeleon's
Bloody Sunday Riot at the Bradley Mine
In Wheeling West Virginia on July 1 a bloody riot broke out at the Bradley mine of the U S Coal Company. One miner was killed and several wounded along with guards. Sheriff Voorhees arrived to arrest suspects as women fled to Smithfield for safety.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Bradley
U. S. Coal Company
Sherif Voorhees
Jefferson County
Ohio
Srreste
Smithfield
Frank Hicks
Hicks
Guarde
Miners clash injures two as one dies in Smithfield area
Reported fighting between miners and guards at a camp near a public road in Smithfield left two wounded and one seriously killed. Sheriff Voorre and deputies investigated while details remained unverified and officials reached by telephone. The scene drew a fearful crowd amid a two week strike atmosphere.
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Voorre
Ric
Spubiic
Death of William B Keane in Denver directs funeral details
William B Keane, formerly of this city, died yesterday at 2:10 PM at his brother John M Keane’s residence on Thayer Street South Side after illness from Bright's disease. A Denver machinist by trade, he returned home recently. He belonged to Denver Lodge of Elks and received lodge kindness. Funeral set for tomorrow at 2:30 PM at the South Side residence conducted by Rev J H Flanagan with interment at Hinemont cemetery. Undertaker John A McOsbe to officiate. He was 47.
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Jno. McElligott
Binemont
Jno. A. McCabe
Lily Sentinel
Monnay
William B. Keane
Denver
Colorado
John M. Keane
Thayer Street
South Side
Brights Diceace
Keane
Thin City
Elka
J. H. Flanagan
D. D
Hinemont Cemetery
John A. McOsbe
Grafton teachers depart for summer term at state university
Four of Grafton’s noted educators Miseee Fannie Beet Zeppa Furbee Grace White and Grace Cassell left Saturday for Morgantown to enroll in the State University for the summer term to further their preparation for teaching in local schools.
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Miseee Fannie Beet
Zeppa Furbee
Grace White
Grace Cassell
Grafton
Morgantown
State University
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the Sentinel
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