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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1906
Page
5
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The county court records show ex sheriff B F Sayre fully settles with Taylor County for 1904 balances. Multiple district funds including general, road, building and teachers accounts are listed as paid and canceled, with Means as sheriff certifying the settlements. Sayre’s final retirement is praised for punctual, complete settlements and good service four years in office.
Martinsburg West Virginia July 2 Dr George W Daniele of Gerradtown was badly stung while trying to rescue a valuable driving horse from an apiary attack by thousands of bees. The horse broke into the hive yard and perished after injuring many hives. Daniele endured repeated stings but was saved after hours of fight and remains in danger off and on.
Mrs Trego an Evan gelist for the W C T U spoke at Andrewe M E church on Home Life The address drew a large audience and was highlighted by wit moving lines and pleas for home improvement The speaker planned a stereopticon lecture at Lace Park on July 16 48 and promised further events to raise awareness of domestic welfare
Dr and Mrs A Warder and son Jobo came back yesterday from New York City after six weeks there. Dr Warder and Ir R B D Mackinnon completed a six weeks course in surgery at the New York Polyclinic. Mackinnon traveled as far as Baltimore for business matters. The family returned in good health and the De hae had hie whiskers.
In Bradley near Dillonvale Ohio July 3 investigators report one man dead and several fatally or seriously wounded after a miners riot at Plum Run guards fired in the air prompting a volley from strikers. Wives hid in cellars as shot houses and a store were hit. Farmers seek Sheriff Voorhees protection claiming damage to stock while miners vow to uphold an agreed settlement and anticipate breakdown of operator unity.
Mr J A Roe receives word that his cousin Mrs Jennie B Meehan's mother Jane Brobard died June 27 at Bassett Nebraska. Sister of Mr Roe and wife of James T Brobard formerly of the county. Born near Flemington the deceased moved west years ago living in Malvern Mills and later Baggett Neb. The last of eight children, her death brings sorrow to Mr Roe who was too frail to attend.
A lengthy report details how Mrs. Thaw remained oblivious to the June 25 Stanford White murder while aboard the Minneapolis. Precautions kept relatives and reporters away as she landed in Tilbury, then London, where news at last reached her at the Earl of Yarmouth’s home. Mrs. Thaw pursued plans likely to Switzerland, with Edward Thaw arriving from Switzerland.
Morgantown and Berkeley Springs reports show George C. Stargis (Sturgiss) gaining delegates in Tucker and Morgan counties. Stargis leads with 75 delegates to Keim 57 and Welton 22 as recounts and withdrawals shape the Republican nomination race. Complete county returns list Keim 583 votes and Stargive 554 with other races totals noted and recounts set for July 6.
Members of the Taylor Co Good Roads Association urged the County Court to fund and test a half mile of model road on each of four county routes into the city. A committee was appointed to estimate brick paving, grading, and laying costs, to report before term end as a starter toward broader construction.
Patent attorney H. E. Dunlap of Wheeling reports patents issued on the 18th inst to WV inventors. James T Callanan of Parkersburg, assigned to Parkersburg Machine Co., for a cost metal wall packer. William J. Connell of Huntington for a clothes line reel. Scott Stewart of Fairmont for a shade fixture.
Seven convicted defendants have perfected appeal bonds in Kansas City as bills of exception move toward the Eighth Circuit in St Louis. The Burlington railroad case challenges interstate commerce act reach and jury charges. Thomas and Taggart contest involvement in a conspiracy with George A Burton to obtain rebates, arguing no overt acts were proven.
Jefferson City Mo July 4 The supreme court overruled a motion to transfer Mrs Agate Myers case to the court en banc for hearing Her fate rests with the governor She and Frank Hottman were convicted of murdering her husband and sentenced to hang Even if Governor Folk does not intervene Mrs Myers cannot be hanged until re sentenced by the supreme court which meets again in October Mottman faces execution Sept 8 unless postponed by the governor
Hamburg July 4 The great church of St Michael with its 426 foot tower was totally destroyed by fire. The tower fell crushing nearby houses and four workers repairing the church were killed. Fire spread amid strong winds as spectators cried out. The blaze likely started from a faulty electric connection. The church, brick and a city landmark, stood where the earlier building burned in 1750.
Mrs Harry K Thaw asserts she was married to Thaw abroad before their Pittsburgh ceremony and will prove it at trial. The statement follows the death of Thaw's valet William Bedford who testified on behalf of the prosecution.
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