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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1909
Page
3
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Local B&O shops report record payrolls this month as engines formerly repaired in Cumberland are now handled locally. Plans for enlarging the shops are underway and more machinists boilermakers and helpers may be hired. Union stance vs company policy keeps strikes unresolved while some workers relocate families to Grafton awaiting vacancy openings.
The Rev William H Murphy of Barbour county died Sunday morning at City hospital at age 68 after years of paralysis. He had 40 years as a Baptist minister, survived by his five sons John K A B L J EB T F M and his wives Amanda Keller and the widow of B J Murphy. Funeral Tuesday from Maria Chapel with Rev Murray officiating. burial near in the local cemetery, under Undertaker Perine Bartlett.
Judge John Homer Holt Judge Ira E B Robinson Col John T McGraw and attorneys Harry Kunst Jed W Robinson returned Sunday from Webster Springs where they attended the State Bar Association meeting held there last week Holt later held a special term at Barbour county court in Philippi and plans to return home tonight Violence in strike in Wheeling West Virginia July 12 the first act of violence occurred Saturday night when William Egan a former Amalgamated member was nearly beaten to death by a mob of strike sympathizers Constable Emmett Clark was roughly handled and hospitalized a gun was said to have recruited sheet workers to work in non union mills during the present strike.
Lottie Gordon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gordon, died at the East End home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Keener, Sunday at 12 15 PM. The funeral was held from the residence this morning. Interment followed at Bluemont Cemetery under Undertaker McCabe.
The government appointed board fixes the Fugit lot price at $5,500 west of the site purchased months ago for the post office building. Opinions vary on the amount, but the purchase would enlarge the federal complex and secure a larger building than initially planned.
Rev C L Trawin of the Baptist church returned from a month in Portland Oregon where he attended the Baptist mission gathering. He will deliver his farewell sermon the last Sunday of this month, a departure that saddens many in the city. West Virginia sent seven delegates to Oregon with five from this city, and seven thousand attendees heard addresses by noted Baptist leaders.
The West Virginia Western Telephone Company of Parkersburg passed over control to the National Telephone Corporation, a holding company. Key figures include C. S. Bender and W. C. Handlan, with 60 percent of Parkersburg stock moving to the holding group. The National Telephone Corporation plans a New York capitalization of 16 million dollars to build long distance links between New York and Chicago.
Outlaws attacked ten Texas horse buyers as they camped near Afton on a cattle drive from New Mexico to Texas. Nine men were killed. one trader escaped wounded and brought the report to Afton.
Miss Gertrude Suddarth, daughter of Dr and Mrs F S Suddarth of the West Side, fell and struck her head on a street curb. The skull fracture required hospital care in Baltimore after evaluation at home, with her mother having recently undergone surgery.
Mr Charles R Durbin, long ill with typhoid fever at his farm, was brought home to Beech street Saturday and is now resting. He is reported somewhat improved, a relief to his many friends.
The Pennsylvania West Virginia Baseball League expands to four clubs: Grafton Fairmont Uniontown and Connellsville after Parkersburg's exit. Managers met to finalize the circuit reorder ensuring a complete season with teams financially stable. Grafton leads the race while Uniontown and Connellsville run strong. Fairmont pledges steady support. Parkersburg players were paid off and some joined other clubs. The schedule will be revised and draft ready soon.
The July government report praises record crop conditions for this time of year and forecasts a 3,000,000,000 bushel corn yield with average wheat. High grain prices promise above average harvest profits, boosting farmer earnings, rail traffic, and overall economic activity through stronger purchasing power in agricultural regions.
Mrs Mary Thaw mother of Harry K Thaw has finished a booklet about his case. The 8000 word publication with her portrait attacks high placed figures she says conspired to deny him a fair trial and railroad him to an insane asylum.
Charleston July 12. State Tax Commissioner Townsend defends the uniform accounting act, clarifying it differs from the salary act, and says counties will benefit. He warns no books are yet prescribed under the accounting act, urges patience, and predicts the act will be enforced and show results over time.
Col Thomas B. Spates dies at home on West Pike Street after two years of declining health. A former U S commissioner, bank director, and West Virginia banking leader, he helped organize Merchants National Bank and served as mayor and city council member. Survived by one son and three daughters.
Four killed and fifteen injured as a tornado swept Ortonville Mine. It wrecked two houses a round house coal sheds and five Burlington railroad cars. About forty Italian laborers aboard the cars were impacted with three killed and fifteen hurt. Phillip De Griff bus driver was killed when tossed into a tree. A heavy rain and hail accompanied the storm. Regina Kenny is visiting Webster Springs West Virginia for a week or two.
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