Grand Fourth of July Picnic Delights Grafton Park
Daily Sentinel reports a thousand strong July 4 event by the Grafton Board of Trade at Grafton Park. crowds traveled by train boat carriage and foot enjoying old time picnic joys Vincent's Band provided music while officials praised train crews for managing crowds. The piece urges establishing a permanent park board to enhance the park for citizens of Grafton.
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Grafton Board of Trade
Grafton Park
Park
Gratton
Itsett
W. A. Mitchell
J. A. Hannon
G. A. Deck
Mrs. Ida M. Haymond Dies After Prostration in Heat
Mrs. Ida M. Haymond of the West Side died from prostration after fainting in heat on a shopping trip. Born April 2, 1879 in Pennsboro, she married Luther B. Haymond on New Year’s Day 1900 and leaves daughter Orpah, nine, and three brothers and two sisters. She suffered a sun stroke before death Sunday evening at 8. She resided opposite on Dewey avenue and was buried as a Christian wife and mother.
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Daily Sentinel
Ida M. Haymond
West Side
Luther B. Haymond
Dewey Avenue
Orpah
Mrs Haymond Lay To Rest In Bluemont Cemetery
Three years after illness she did not fully recover and faced heat related weakness. Funeral conducted by Rev KE Waters from her residence at 2:30 PM with White Rose Grove and Woodmen Circle in charge. Interment at Bluemont cemetery by Perine and Bartlett. Detective inquiry into the case noted alongside the sorrowful community tribute.
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West Side
Romance Ended in a Tragedy at Leland Hotel
In Chicago on June 30 a man who gave the name Wm Thompson and a woman registered as his wife committed suicide and died in their hotel room. The note from the man said Pye tried to make a good girl at her but it can't be done. The couple, in happy spirits, were found dead after shots were heard at dawn. The woman was shot through the breast and the man through the head.
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Chicago
Wm. Thompson
Leland Hotel
Pye
Elliott Freed From Police Court With Warning To Leave City
Elliott, former private secretary to ex Senator Henry G. Davis, was released today in the Police Court on his second arraignment for drunkenness and disorderly conduct in the Senate Military Affairs Committee room. He left the city by tomorrow night on condition and faces a possible workhouse sentence if he returns, prosecutors noting his past roles as Assistant United States Attorney in West Virginia and later positions in Chicago and New York.
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Washington
Edward
Elliott
Henry G. Davis
West Virginia
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
United States
Harrigan
Tate
Chicago
New York
Lawyer Admitted to Practice Before Supreme Court
A law office report notes the individual refused to disclose the nature of his Washington business, stating only that since arriving he has been admitted to practice before the Supreme Court.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Linen Shower Honors Mr and Mrs Wagner in East End
Friends of Mr and Mrs Arvey W Wagner hosted a linen shower at their East End home last night. The couple wed on May 29 and received fine linen gifts. The event featured games social talk and dessert with many attendees including Flora Steibertia Elizabeth Kenny Mary Kenney Mattie Hedrick Cora Provance Cora Smith Lila Sandsbury Lena Fisher Anna Stolzenfels Bertha Boliner Ethel Emma Jacobs Edna Dean and families of Wesley Williams C F Hannan Les Rasche Clyfe Richman Hile Sandsbury Otto Reese Alvey Jacobs Herbert Laycock Dave Provance Clinton Demoss Tom Haislip and others.
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Daily Sentinel
Arvey W. Wagner
East End
Flora Steibertia
Elizabeth Kenny
Mary Kenney
Mattie Hedrick
Cora Provance
Cora Smith
Lila Sandsbury
Lena Fisher
Anna Stolzenfels
Bertha Boliner
Ethel
Emma Jacobs
Edna Dean
A. W. Wagner
Wesley. Williams
Miners Not To Strike in Pittsburg District
Pittsburg July 2 The threat of a coal miners strike in the Pittsburg district was averted after district officials prepared concessions directed by national union leaders. A two year wage scale was tentatively signed and awaiting ratification.
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Pittsburg
Mine Workers’ Organization
Crackers Cost Boy His Eye
Samuel Dada, a 10 year old boy, was injured by exploding firecrackers in Paterson New Jersey. A companion reportedly pushed him while he prepared to light the crackers and the entire bundle exploded in his face. He was taken to the General Hospital where doctors fear he may lose his sight.
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General Hospital
Engineer killed as train plunges through bridge near Jenningstown
W V July 1 Stephen Behan an engineer on the Laurel River Lumber Co log train was killed when the engine went through a bridge on a Laurel fork branch line near Jenningstown due to a displaced girder undermined by recent floods. Fireman George Hberlin injured. bridge believed safe prior to collapse.
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Elkins
W. Va
Stephen Behan
Laurel River Lumber Company
Laurel Fork
Jenningston
George Hberlin
Closing Arrangements For Jeffries Johnson Fourth Fight
Reno reports the July Fourth heavyweight title bout between James J. Jeffries and John A. Johnson has its fight officers ready. Referee Tex Rickard and timekeeper George Harting, among others, are on site as rumors swirl. Jeffries’ health and purse concerns dominate local chatter while crowds stream into Reno and betting odds hold near 10 to 6.
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Reno
James J. Jeffries
John A. Johnson
Tex Rickard
Nevada
Charles White
New York
George F. Harting
San Francisco
Billy Jordan
Tim Sullivan
Tom Corbett
Rickard
Jordan
Harting
Sullivan Artive
Sullivan
Local notes from Otterden Chapel and surrounding towns
DENT Memorial won the order of 1M. W. A. was at Otterden Chapel Sunday night with about twenty five members. Rev. Crosa of Evanaville conducted the services. The quarterly meeting at Pleasant Valley M. P. 1, last Sunday drew a large crowd. Miss Grace Pawcett of Grafton is visiting her cousin Mrs. John Hamilton this week. Mrs. Ernest Scott, ill for several days, is able to be out again. Mr. Thomas Jones of Coalton visiting relatives returned home Sunday. Rev. and Mrs I. D. W. Cross of Evansville were Sunday visitors at Mr. P. N. Runner's. Mr. Clark Hamilton attended court in Kingwood last week. Miss Edna Hamilton went to Independence last Sunday. Mr. Frank Sinclair and daughter Mildred of near Newbury spent Sunday with relatives near here. Mr. J. C. Harvey of Belington visiting relatives in this section Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Watts and Miss Becca Godwin spent Sunday at Mr. Doc Watts. There will be a box supper and festival at Mt. Pleasant Saturday night July 2 for the Mt. Pleasant Band benefit.
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Otterden Chapel
Crosa
Evanaville
Pleasant Valley M. 1
Grace Pawcett
Grafton
John Hamilton
Ernest Scott
Thomas Jones
Coalton
I. D. W. Cross
Evansville
P. N
Clark Hamilton
Kingwood
Edna Hamilton
Independence
Frank Sinclair
Mildred
Newbury
J. C. Harvey
Belington
Irwin Watts
Becca Godwin
Doc Watts
Mt. Pleasant
Flint Natural Gas Well Drills 10 Million Gasser
Salem West Virginia July 2 the Flint Natural Gas company drilled yesterday a ten million cubic feet daily gas well on the W T Powell farm in Grant district Doddridge county. It is well No 1 in new territory and may open a new field. W G Offutt serves as president and is among the largest stockholders.
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Salem
W. Va
Flint
W. T. Powell
Grant
Doddridge County
W. G. Offutt
Canada celebrates Dominion Day with sports events
Ottawa observed Dominion Day with athletic celebrations on July 1 1867 style, featuring baseball, cricket, lawn bowling, rowing and lacrosse as Canada marked the Confederation Act anniversary.
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Ottawa
Ont
All Canada
Canada
Young Bandits Arrested After Apartment Hallway Break In
Two teenage burglars aged seventeen and eighteen were arrested before dawn after entering a prominent Washington apartment house with revolvers and a burglary kit. Ely Runyon and Julian Wichard claimed origin from Richmond and North Carolina respectively. Police traced a Moseley Inn theft to them. They had checked into a hotel Tuesday night and roamed a fashionable district until nabbed by a patrolman.
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Washington
Ely C. Runyon
Richmond
Julian Wichard
North Carolina
Edward A. Moseley
Interstate Commerce Commission
Runyon
Wiehard
Atlanta
Hartley Poised for Ozone Test Flight After NYC Trip
James W. Hartley, back from New York City, bought a motor and propeller for his monoplane. He plans test flights after the motor arrives Wednesday, aiming to fly at state and county fairs. He also spoke with a well known aviator during his trip. The piece closes with a Japanese proverb about drinking.
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Daily Sentinel
James W. Hartley
New York City
Metropolis
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