Pistol Tater Arrested By Police Last Night
M J Howell of near Buckhan an was arrested by city police last night in an intoxicated condition. A six shooter revolver was found on his person while searched at the jail. The weapon was loaded and in shooting shape. He was charged with drunk and carrying concealed weapons and turned over to state authorities for a grand jury hearing. Violations of pistol toting have been rare in the county and mostly by transients.
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Daily Sentinel
M. J. Howell
Buckhanan
Howell
BL & C
Wolgast Beats Moran in Thirteen Rounds for World Lightweight Title
Ad Wolgast, the world lightweight champion from Cadillac Michigan, defeated Owen Moran of England in thirteen rounds at a big fight in San Francisco. Moran, suffering a black eye, fought hard but Wolgast’s body and late lefts proved decisive as Moran fell to the floor for a stoppage. Wolgast’s long career and endurance are outlined along with Moran’s English Irish background and notable bouts in Europe.
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San Francisco
Ad Wolgast
Owen Moran
England
Moran
Wolgast
Thc
Owen Ike
Cadillac
Mich
Nelson
Harry Baker
Jack Redmond
Frankie Neil
Kid Beebe
Bubbles Robinson
K. C. Brown
Philadelphia
Brown
Hogan
Fr “Arns
California
Birmingham
Digger Stanley
Palmer
America
Monte Artel
Scotland
Abe Attel
Eddie Hanlon
Neil
Baldwin
Tommy Murphy
Tommy Langdon
Pat Moore
Johnny Frayne
Prank- UN Burns
Frankie Conley
Tommy McCarthy
Frisco
Moore
Mokey McFarland
Fairmont A. C
Hog cholera hits Thayer property hog herd
Many hogs owned by Nathan Hall and S A Shroyer on Dr Thayer’s property in the east end have contracted hog cholera. Of 58 animals, 17 have died and 17 more are sick, a heavy loss after they were predicted to gain weight and fetch a good price.
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Messrs
Nathan Hall
S.A. Shroyer
Thayer
Woman Arrested Tuesday On a Very Grave Charge
Mary M. Poling, a 35 year old native of the city, was arrested Tuesday by Sheriff Hefner and Justice Monroe on the grave charge of performing abortions in the East End over several months. An affidavit alleges malpractice by Poling, with the case pending in a county court. Abortion is a capital offense in West Virginia, making conviction potentially severe for the practitioner.
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Mary M. Poling
Hefner
Justice Monroe
East End
Poling
West Virginia
Night Clothing Salvation At West Virginia Hotel Fire
Fire swept Prosser's hotel on Kathryn street in Sistersville West Virginia destroying the building and heavily damaging Councilman Thomas Bell's home. Flames from a crossed wire at about four o'clock forced occupants to flee in their night clothes with a near miss to lives.
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Sistersville
W. Va
Prosser
Kathryn Street
Thomas Bell
Dull Fourth in Grafton Carries Local Mishaps
On a quiet July 4 in Grafton residents faced heat and boredom while crowds gathered at Graf caping from the building save two ton Park. Massinger and Wallace sustained injuries after escapes from the water, while a family of Councilman Bell endured a close call. The Prosser building suffered about 2,500 dollars in loss, with 2,000 in yard goods and 1,200 on the Hell home, plus 4,200 in insurance.
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Grafton
Two Ton Park
Massinger
Wallace
Bell
Mr. Bell
Prosser
Yaneate
Hell
Three Men Arrested for Repeated Insults to Woman
Charles Hussion Ed Hussion and Frank Blaney were arrested Tuesday for repeated annoyance and insults aimed at Philmore Howell's daughter, a colored resident of the South Side. They face a hearing before Justice Monroe Thursday. Also noted is Mr T Riley, a Baltimore cigar salesman, visiting the city.
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Charles
Ed Hussion
Frank Blaney
Philmore Howell
South Side
Justice Monroe
Fire drama tests Star fire fighting apparatus at theatre
An inflammable film contacted the operating machine at the ay theatre this morning and caught fire. It burned to the booth floor before being extinguished by the Star emergency system. The fire department arrived promptly but was not required.
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Ay Theatre
Bre
Star
Giants Meet Uniontown In Key Fetterman Field Showdown
The Grafton Colored Giants travel to Fetterman Field to face Uniontown on Thursday afternoon. First pitch is set for 3 o'clock. Both teams are evenly matched and a strong baseball showing is anticipated for attendees.
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Grafton Colored Giants
Uniontown
Fetterman Field
Patterson brothers visit Pittsburgh parents on South Side
Messrs Nathan J and James Patterson of Pittsburg arrived in the city today to spend several days with parents Mr and Mrs J B Patterson on the South Side. Eakin Roberts of Terra Alta was in the city on a visit today.
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Messrs
Nathan J. and
James Patterson
Pittsburg
J. B. Patterson
Eakin Roberts
Terra Alta
Grafton Park purchase for pump station site approved
The City Attorney was authorized to buy the Grafton Park for a new pump station and electric light plant to be located above the sewer outlets into the Tygart Valley river. The council also created the city engineer office to supervise street paving and engineering work with J Clyde Lewis appointed. A special meeting was set for July 17 to report on paving costs and other improvements.
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McWilliame
J. le Lewis
West Main Street
Christiana Street
Bailey Street
Council
P. Guard
Finance Committee
Gna
H. Warthen
Fire Department
Miller
South Grafton
Three Fork Creek
Harry G. Wyckoff
Francis Street
J. W. Breedlove
Third Street
Dewey Avenue
J. A. Duffy
Washington Street
Taylor County Bank
Main Street
Grafton Park
Tygart Valley
Hechmer
Reyman and Schmalbach Brewing Companies
Wheeling
Graham
Jace
Parrish
Sheriff Kills Congo Burglar in Newell Farmhouse
Newell West Virginia July 5 Officers trap a burglar inside a Congo area farmhouse. Sheriff Robert Hobbs and Deputy Edward Minick fire on Frank Prosser killing him. An accomplice Charles Stevens is wounded in the arm and jailed in New Cumberland. Prosser reportedly planned to rob the Hamiltons on Decoration Day.
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Newell
W. Va
Frank Prosser
J. C. Hamilton
Congo
Here
Robert Hobbs
Edward Minick
New Cumberland
Prosser
Charles Stevens
Chester
New Cumherland
Hamiltons
Stevens
Jimmy
Wedded At Oakland Betrothed Beverlin and Mahaffey
Mr Fred Beverlin son of Mr and Mrs Beverlin of the West Side and Miss Minnie Mahaffey daughter of Mr and Mrs Mahaffey of Coffman now of Grafton were married Monday evening July 3 at the M E church parsonage in Oakland Md by Rev H H Williamson The couple who have been a surprise to friends will reside in Grafton Beverlin is a carpenter and Mahaffey has long resided here The newlyweds spent the Fourth at Oakland and returned to Grafton to begin married life.
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Fred Beverlin
Minnie Mahaffey
Grafton
Daily Sentinel
Pea H. W. Beverlin
West Side
Stephen Mahaffey
Coffman
M. EK. Parsonage
Oakland
H. H. Williamson
M. H
Beverlin
Airship at Rowlesburg Captures Fourth of July Crowd
James Hartley of Grafton exhibited his monoplane at Rowlesburg on Tuesday during the Fourth of July celebration. The crowd viewed the airship all day and it drew large interest as a top attraction. Hartley will not attempt flight until a lighter motor is secured, as the present engine is too heavy.
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Rowlesburg
James Hartley
Grafton
Hartley
Water rents for July quarter ready for collection
Notice to water consumers that July quarter rents are due by July 15. Rents unpaid will be turned over to the superintendent of water works for shut off. The collector will not be sent out. all payments must be made at the office. Signed H J Pracht.
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Sutp
Water Works
Counsell
H.j--Pracht
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