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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1906
Page
10
The state auditor will certify the valuation of public service corporation property to county courts for 1906. Courts must use these figures to apportion property among districts and municipalities. Taxes on public service properties are collected by the state auditor and distributed to counties, with Kanawha County’s total value near ten million.
Attorneys for The Bates group say no secret anal giving occurred and challenge claims as unfounded. They state their client fully complied with all legal procedures and investigations underway by authorities remain ongoing.
Chicago July judgment denies a new trial to Chicago and Alton officials James Faith, Wann, and others convicted of rebate practices. Defense argues rebates to Schwarts outside Sulzberger were publicly known. court grants time to present evidence of general public knowledge before ruling on punishment. Taggart remains national chair despite gambling controversy. Indiana report quotes attorney defending Taggart as a target of baseless slander. Fined attorney Monnett $100 for contempt tied to tax dispute remarks. Madison acquittal for Walter L. Houser over alleged bribe attempt in Brunkharet case with Equitable fund link.
George William Richman, three months old, died at the parental home in Baltimore last evening. Interment will be in Biaemont Cemetery. Funeral services to be held Tuesday afternoon at 325 West Washington Street, conducted by Rev. C. L. Queen.
Attorney General Rogers and Pulaski county Prosecuting Attorney Rhoton file a bill against Waters-Pierce Oil Company alleging a conspiracy to control output and prices of oil. The suit seeks forfeiture of the company to do business and ties Waters-Pierce to Standard Oil and Republic Oil among others. The case is connected to an Oklahoma oil investigation and related Washington matters.
The Grafton Sentinel criticizes a Fairmont comparison for apportioning public building funds and notes Fairmont’s faster growth since 1900. It cites census data, election results, and school-age counts to argue Grafton remains competitive and deserves attention alongside Fairmont. It also reports Secretary Baker of the Grafton YM A resigning to pursue other work, praising his improvements and the junior and railroad programs he advanced.
In Monongalia county Randolph votes show Geo C Sturgiss with 1308 and Keim with nine. Bailey wins State Senate with 1386. Senator Scott ultimately aligns. The piece hints at Thaw and White scandal in New York with talk of social reactions and Thaw facing possible death penalty.
Preston County's political scene heats up as Sturgiss Keim and Stallings Forman contest the congressional and senatorial nominations. The Preston primary next Saturday will likely decide party nominees, with coverage noting Senator Sam Montgomery's leadership and the broader West Virginia congressional record.
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