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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1909
Page
1
The county court authorized Justice Monroe to start a stone pile behind the West Side offices where county prisoners serving 30 days or more will work. Stones sold as crushed stone or for macadamizing roads will fund inmate boards, with misdemeanants also assigned to the pile.
In Parkersburg West Virginia on July 8 a 16 year old girl Sarah Dawson eloped with James Cook believed to be married. Fleeing a kidnapping warrant they reportedly wed in the west. A Baltimore letter requesting help led to funds for her and her baby. They arrived home and stay with friends awaiting the father’s consent.
James Morey is charged in Brooklyn with trying to force a young woman to die with him. Catherine McCauley is in Long Island College Hospital after a gas attack at Morey’s boarding house. He allegedly locked the door and turned on gas jets while she resisted and other boarders broke in.
Miss Neta Shryock of this city has accepted the invitation to deliver the opening address at the annual reception of the stenographers in Parkersburg on the fifteenth of this month.
The Shaw building housing the Palace Cafe was painted today by two artists advertising Coca Cola. A creditable job was completed. Local weather notes showers tonight or day with Friday possibly rainy.
Unprecedented rains flood Missouri Valley causing river overflows in Missouri and Kansas. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe passenger train derailed near Pomona with four coaches capsizing in 18 feet of water. Passengers sought refuge atop cars as floods threaten Pomona and Kansas City stockyards. Chillicothe and Pattonsburg see widespread evacuations and rescues as six men fall from a bridge and hundreds flee to higher floors. Laura St Clair of Boston injured, Nannie St Clair hurt.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bailey of the Haymond Settlement died last night at midnight at age 94 years 3 months and 12 days at her daughter's home, survived by five children Thornburg Bailey Elizabeth Ayers Malinda Maxson Rebecca DeMoss and J W Keener. Funeral from the home Friday at 10:30 with Rev Dr Flanagan officiating and burial in Haymond Cemetery under Undertaker John A McCabe.
The funeral for the late Hon. Samuel H Gram who died Wednesday morning will be held at his West Main Street residence at 4 o'clock Friday evening with Rev. J H Flanagan and Rev. J A Medaland of the First Presbyterian church officiating. Interment will follow in Bluemont Cemetery.
A reader letter from A Late Barkeeper chides Gus Bolden for the temperance lecture in the Republican paper, accusing him of preaching temperance while owing for beer. The critic urges consistency and implies hypocrisy in public alcohol talk versus personal drinking.
The Gillock appointed commission in Charleston heard two charges against Chief Mine Inspector John Laing. Former Chief Inspector Paull and four experts advise. Laing testified briefly, while the prosecution sought to amend counts to test his mining knowledge. The case centers on neglect of duty and incompetency with three counts to be determined.
Daniel K. Pearsons known as the Sage of Hinsdale announces in Chicago that in his ninetieth year he will distribute his last million dollars to education in the city. He has given away over 4 million previously and will retire from philanthropy to ensure a comfortable old age.
Captain Younger and his band of the American Salvation Army were ordered to leave Charleston by Judge Mc Corkle of the police court. The army had been ordered out of Wheeling and is not operating in any West Virginia city.
Miss Jengie Smith, a noted railroad evangelist from Washington, came to the city Wednesday and spoke last evening at the Andrews M E Church prayer meeting. She is recognized as one of the country’s best known evangelists.
The Ladies Aid of W. Main St. M. E. Church will host a festival at the church on Tuesday evening the 13th. Event aims to raise funds for church activities with community turnout encouraged.
In Wheeling on July 8, machinists seek settlement like the Baltimore & Ohio line. A. F. Stark leaves for Baltimore to join talks, with Seventh Vice President Walter Ames overseeing matters for six days. National union presidents previously convened in Chicago to address boilermakers and blacks smiths, while no breakthrough reported.
General Bingham, ousted police commissioner, backs anti-Tammany campaign for mayor. He spoke from Chester Nova Scotia after meeting with reporters, saying he would run if the people approve his police administration and want reform across city departments.
Rev. Father Gillis, connected with St Mary's Cathedral, escaped injury when Beatrice Thompson, 40, artist, fired at him as he walked to Mass at St Mary's Academy. The bullet pierced his umbrella. Police say Thompson harbored fanatic anti Catholic views and previously sent unfounded charges against priests and nuns to the mayor.
Maybelle and Rhea Eloise Carre acclaimed singers engage for the remainder of the week at the Casino in a high class show with new songs and moving pictures Sidney Rogers a Hebrew comedian also appears to entertain patrons this week.
Elkins West Virginia July 8 A sale of town railroad and timber land to Maryland capitalists for 1.5 million dollars marks West Virginia s largest lumber deal. Buyers Mealey Allen and associates plan a new company to run Jennings Bros timber plants and 18 miles of standard gauge railroad with 400 million feet of timber. Concurrently B and O work near Grafton straightens track and replaces a curved bridge to ease delays and boost traffic handling this summer into fall.
An advertising claim promotes Pink Pain Tablets by Dr Shoop as a fast pain reliever for headaches and other pains. It asserts relief within twenty minutes and markets a formula on a 25 cent box, urging consultation with a druggist or doctor.
Rome reports reliable rumors that Katherine Elkins will renew the Abruzzi romance when she visits Europe this summer. A Duke family associate says the duke and Misa Elkins will meet in Italy and Switzerland, and Abruzzi has altered plans to stay near her. His Mount Everest ascent is abandoned for now.
Mr W H Barnes and his wife visited Morgantown with their granddaughters Nina and Irene Church and have been lying very ill at the home of his daughter Mrs W C Church. Many friends express concern and wish a speedy recovery.
Col W F Clark travels to Webster Springs for the State Bar Association meeting. He is listed on the program and will likely deliver one of the early addresses upon arrival. A separate note mentions a fat man who escaped a New York fire incident amid a crowd scene.
The expose of Ohio county’s graft since 1903 shocks Wheeling as calls grow for a city inquiry. Report cites over 200000 misused county funds and reckless spending by accountants, with salaries paid for unlawfully held offices. Prosecuting attorney asked to act.
Spokane County Medical Society members vote to offer free pre marriage examinations for the rest of 1909. The new criminal code requires physical and moral fitness before licenses. Dr J G Cunningham led the motion amid debate, with auditor R W Butler supporting the change as a public benefit.
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