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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1915

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Frank Holt identified as Muenter in murder case

In Glen Cove and Mineola reports, Frank Holt is positively identified as Erich Muenter, the Harvard instructor and alleged wife killer. Holt died by jumping in Mineola jail after his assassination attempt on J. P. Morgan and threats to blow up trans Atlantic liners with a thirty pound dynamite bomb.

NW York Frank Holt Fancin Atlantic Ocean Holt Saxonia Philadelphia Mineola Long Island J. P. Morgan Erich Muenter Harvard University Holl Capitol Washington Muenter Dallas Tex Glen Cove N. Y Leone Cambridge Mass F. P. Smith Middlesex County Charles Hiller A. P. Brown Boston Smith Massachusetts Nassau County Hott Ulhers Washington, D. C Navy Department Bayouin Glet Cove

Holt Thought to Be in Plot to Blow Up Steamships

Police and detectives tracked a man named Holt after bombs were found in a bungalow with marked targets including the New York Public Library and Albany Capitol. Holt allegedly received 120 pounds of dynamite at Syosset L I and may have guided the explosive devices to a bungalow. The case involved conflicting statements on Holt’s death, with a theory he killed himself in his jail cell, and a letter suggesting plans to hold the Morgan family in custody to influence wartime actions.

Glen Cove N. Y Holt William Hulss Nassau County Mineola O'Ryan Lontyan Sherrite Stephen P. Pettit Cleghorn Hulsé Lewis J. Smith Walter R. Jones Hempstead Washington New York Lewis Ott Frank McCahill New York Public Library Capitol Albany Harrisburg Hendrick Syosset L. I George W. Carnes Tunney Detective Bureau Morgan Mor ‘Jean Smith Hulse Frank Holt L. L Liverpool Frank Melt Calais Texas Philadelphia New Fork Alee Holt Yeeterday J. E. Cooke Nisband R Cockrell Cone Johnson Setdabaugh Quektel Po Mee Pullman Washington, D. C Charles Munroe Bureau of Mines Munroe Munroe Sail Mole

Father Kills Her Daughter Accidentally

In Oakland Maryland on Sunday a man killed his daughter Esther Wilt while defending poultry from rats. She died instantly when a shotgun discharged in the yard as they attempted to shoot thieves. The tragedy follows missing chickens blamed on theft in the Wilt home area near the Oakland line.

Oakland Esther, Wilt Wether Wilt George Wilt Maryland Poultry Yard

Eastern Front Quiet as Isonzo Attacks Persist

Reports from Petrograd and Vienna clash over Krasnik in southern Poland where Austro-Hungarians threaten a key railroad. Meanwhile Italian and British actions on the Isonzo and Gallipoli fronts press, with London rumors of a major German push and sharp British criticism of campaign strategy.

London Ugesuly Petrograd Krasnik Poland Warsaw Vienna Uly lTtAly Isonzo Gorizia Sea Calais English Channel Hamilton Dardanelles Lord Northcliffe Times

Thornton two year old dies of meningitis

Mildred Cameron two year old daughter of Jerome Cameron of Thornton died yesterday from meningitis after a brief illness. Funeral services were held this afternoon at one o clock with interment in Payne Cemetery. Rev Z An bon officiated. Undertaker J A McCabe of Grafton in charge of arrangements.

Mildred Cameron Jerome Cameron Thornton Irs Payne Cemetery Z. An Bon J. A. McCabe Grafton

German order imposes year jail for anti German teaching

An issued order by General von Bissing, governor of Belgium, imposes a year imprisonment for school teachers directors or inspectors who allow anti German actions or statements in teaching or school exercises. German officials gain power to supervise and inspect schools at all times with courts martial having jurisdiction over violations.

Brussels London von Bissing Belgium

Bombs found in IPS cargo of war supplies

New York reports a British bound cargo of automobiles and grain for the French army found with two bombs aboard upon arrival. One bomb was in an automobile case and another in a sack of grain. Each device involved metal cylinders with wax caps, one filled with acid, the other with a flammable chemical. The ship name was withheld to aid an ongoing investigation.

New York H. ¢.Ail Nuréptina Espagne Havre France Hill Ifill

Compromised Damage Suit In Kingwood WV

The $10,000 damage suit of Mrs. Mary Nines of Rowlesburg against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for injuries from the Cove Run wreck near Grafton was compromised in court. The case had been postponed for witness absence. the matter was settled out of court and stricken from the docket.

Kingwood W. Va Mary Nines Rowlesburg Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Cove Run Grafton

Reopening Services Set for Methodist Church in Newburg

Newburg West Virginia invites all to the reopening of the Methodist church next Sunday after a careful overhaul. A 40 voice community choir will sing at morning and afternoon services. Rev C H King of Terra Alta will preach at 10 30 a m, followed by Rev Archibald Moore of Oakland Maryland at 8 p m. Dr F Smith and family departed this morning in their alto.

Newburg W. Va Jayl C. H. King D. D Terra Alta

Jitneys face action as Charleston Interurban sues

Charleston West Virginia July 7 the Charleston Interurban Railroad filed a complaint with the Public Service Commission asserting jitney busses are common carriers and must follow the commission laws and regulations. Another suit accuses jitney operators of racial discrimination in Charleston. County court Taylor county opens its regular session with routine business expected to stretch into tomorrow. Mrs W O Bolin is gravely ill at her mother's home in Zanesville Ohio after a period of illness. Broad Oaks residents approve a $23000 street paving bond issue in a special election, paving to begin once bonds are marketed. Jack Rose harshly defends Becker amid Sunday converts comments and a writer cites great fiction readers.

Charleston W. Va Jitney Public Service Commission Charleston Interurban Railroad The Commission Jitnney Bus County Court Taylor County Oaks Clarksburg Jety 2 Broad Oaks

Bank Robbers Stage Hour-Long Town Shootout in Arkansas

In Lonoke county Little Rock police report seven bank robbers opened fire in the town’s main hotel after failing to loot the Bank of England. A town marshal named Whitlock and others were wounded in the hourlong battle. The robbers fled in an automobile and escaped. more details remain unclear.

Little Rock Arly England Lonoke County Bank of England W Whitlock Ises

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Mineola Morgue Philadel Ph’ Saxonia Peared A.T. Brown Hiller Germany Milwaukee Berlin C. F. Sensabaugh Mr. Morgan Ruooia AB Krasnik Petromanic Ham UBLIC PRID Gardanelles Gelgiang B. & O. Railroad Mary E. Carter East Main Street Veryll C.H. Howell Hierra Will M.E. Church Jack Rose Becker Lill Sunday
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