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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1906
Page
9
Fragmentary OCR note on court and events
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Fragmentary legal notice from Virginia bank case
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Verident May Re: Ten Dollar Limit
A brief note references a ten dollar limit and related actions on the tenth day in a dated context. It mentions pertinent details about monetary constraints and involved parties or authorities. The fragment indicates an event or ruling affecting expenditures and compliance.
Gotlieb Defend Win in West Anty
Gotlieb defends title in a setback filled West contest as opponents push hard. Anxious crowd watches key points swing late with defense deciding the outcome.
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Gotlieb
Fragmentary 1906 Mer ree Bapt defends day notice
A damaged OCR fragment notes a 1906 event involving a Mer ree Bapt and an executor. It mentions a 2 cent offer, a matter of eter and subsisting ry, and a property proposed by ed oy anv with a 10th date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecuter
West Noe
Ed Oy
Morgantown Gets Word On Commissioner Hearing
Morgantown reports that Gerd Scott Kiger and Park Reed faced preliminary hearings before U S Commissioner James T Dailey in Kingwood. Reed jailed in Clarksburg awaiting grand jury action. Kiger released on recognizance. True bills for unlawful detailing returned by Monongalia grand jury. both had prior short sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
W. Va
Gerd Scott Kiger
Park Reed
United States
James T. Dailey
Kingwood
Reed
Clarksburg
Kiger
E. D. Hopp
Parkersburg
Monongalias
Interesting Statistics From Special Census Report
Washington reports in 1900 about one in 1200 people blind and one in 850 deaf in the United States. The census, directed by Dr. Alexander Graham Bell, records 64,764 blind and 80,282 deaf, with details on age of onset, parental relations, employment, and regional patterns for the nation.
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Washington
United ’States
United States
Cansus
Alexander Graham Bell
sZme
Senator Scott at Home Talks About Congress Work
Wheeling West Virginia reports Senator Scott and Mrs Nathan Bay from Washington for a definite stay at the McLure. The piece notes his health, plans for a campaign, and outlines his roles on the public buildings and pensions committees. It highlights his efforts for post office sites in Fairmont and Grafton and his work on war claims for West Virginia churches. It also mentions his duties on military affairs and city service reforms in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Scott
Congress
Wheeling
United States
Nathan Bay
Washington
McLure
Scot
Scott
Senate
Getter
Naval Academy
Fairmont
Grafton
West Virginia
Morgantown
District of Columbia
New York
Washington City
Doolittle redecorates church rooms in First Presbyterian
Mr Geo L Doolittle, noted paper banger painter and decorator, completed redecorating the Sunday school rooms at the First Presbyterian church. The Christian Endeavor Association aided, with improvements by Doolittle and his crew evident. Mr and Mrs Chas BR Durbin and children have left for their country home by Tygarte Valley River for the heated season, including a farm being improved yearly for a future residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. L. Doolittle
First Presbyterian Church
Fadeavor
Doolittle
Chas
BR. Durbin
Tygarte Valley
Ina
Rivalry Stirs Growth Between Fairmont and Grafton
A local paper argues both Fairmont and Grafton benefit from healthy competition urging enterprise to attract industry and workers. It notes Fairmont’s growth from coal operations and population, while praising Grafton’s potential and urging mutual effort to expand prosperity without harming either city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
Grafton
Fairmont Coal Company
B. and O
Grafioth
Sentinel
Grafwn
Bar
Fire devastates Patton and Parsons stables no major residences saved
A Saturday night blaze in Capt. M. M. Patton's stable and adjoining Parsons property on Wilford street caused heavy damage. The Patton stable burned entirely and the Parsons home suffered near total loss though residents and neighbors, aided by garden hoses, kept flames from spreading to nearby houses. Fire crews arrived within minutes, but alarm timing drew criticism while neighbors’ quick actions saved valuable property and a horse. Garfield Chaney from Vitteburg visited the city yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Patton
Wilford Street
Grafton
Patton
M. J. Parsons
Parsons
Pareous
Parsong
Mt. Lake Park
Jenkins & Co
Sorat Green
BK. & OU
Paritee
Aspt. Patton
State board of public works assessments detailed
Sentinel notes the state board of public works assesses public utilities in Taylor county. It lists values for railroad, telephone, telegraph, gas and other utilities, totaling 5 million and change, and explains the assessment will reduce tax burdens on residents while shifting more burden to corporations. It cites specific company figures and district allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Sentinel
Sentinel
Public Service Corporae
The
Taylor County
Taylor
Parke Oreburg
Gratton
Belington
Lardman
United States Express Co
Maryland Brevi Co
Street
Santa Fe
Pullman Co
Parkernburg
Consolidated Telephone Co
Cour House
Boothe Crest
Flemington
Fetterman
Geattor
Asetcomnt of Telephone Co
Boothsville District Telephone Co
Central District Telegraph and Printing Co
Bootheville Dist
Femington Dist
Court Howe
Grafton
Fairmont & Grafton Gas Co
City of
Futterman Dietrieg
Hope Natural Gas Co
Leapehs
Boothe Creek
Wision
United Telephone Co
Knottaville
Board of Public Works
Road committee reviews Pruntown pike project costs
County court appointed Mpoore A J Wilkinson and B F Bailey to assess four main rural roads from Grafton corporation line. Accompanied by John M Keane and Con Kennedy, they inspected Pruntown pike near Betterman bridge finding the road about widths and little grading needed for first half mile. Inspections of Knotteville road and Sorthweetern pike toward Thorgton underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Sentinel
Mpoore
A. J. Wilkinson
B. F. Bailey
Grafton
John M. Keane
Con. Kennedy
Pruntown Pike
Betterman Bridge
Knotteville Road
Sorthweetern
Thorgton
Jury Refuses Acquittal In Chicago Rebate Cases
In Chicago on July 7 Judge Landis overruled the motion to instruct a guilty verdict on eight counts. He found the ninth and tenth counts defective, blocking convictions on those and directing the jury to return not guilty on the last two counts while still finding guilt on the others. The case involves rebates by former Bumberger Co. employees. A second item notes two men arrested in Altoona, Pa, with family ties to Captain D A Litzinger and relayed relatives. Burgess returns home and Mr Hanley’s party departs with Ralph Hanley’s niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago and
Alton Road
Ladin
Landis
the & Bumberger Co
Alton
Altoona
Gapt
Litzinger
Burgess Ie
Parteein
Ralph Hanley
Bath
Siren
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N.C
State Board OF Public Works Assessments
Field E Elysian
E. W. Byers
Edward Walter Byers
Igdi
J. H. Flanagan
Fairview
Piteburg
Re. Lyon
Mye
Byere
Pennsyvania
Laurel Gate
Laurel
Lighthouse Board
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United States Coal Company
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Rio Grande Western Railway
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Springfield Moldere
Springfield
Wickham Piyne Plate Company
O. 8
Kelly Company
Taylor County Public Utilities
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