False arrest case waived preliminary hearing
A preliminary hearing was waived before Justice Lilly this morning and the case will proceed to the circuit court for further hearing.
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Lilly
Case
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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1908
Page
6
Denies Grave Charge In Ritter Fraud Case
William Mallonee fights a $10,000 damages suit after being arrested on a warrant by Louis Ritter alleging false pretenses over land transfer. The preliminary hearing was waived, the bond set at 2500, and Mallonee released. He and his lawyers plan to pursue circuit court action to clear his name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Sentinel
William Mallonee
Grafton
Mallonee
Fred T. Martin
Sidney H. Sommerville
W. P. Samples
Harry
James Maxwell
Lilly
Mr. Mallonee
Mr. Ritter
Ritter
Aged Webster County Horse Sets Lingering Record
The 33 year old horse owned by Bill McWilliams of Webster is described as remarkably youthful for its age. Billed as the county’s oldest horse and possibly older than many state entries, the animal remains spirited and capable of surprising agility. McWilliams provides exceptional care, suggesting the horse could reach its fortieth birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bll McWil-lams
Webster
Monument to Confederate dead set for July unveiling
Parkersburg announces the unveiling of a bronze Confederate soldier monument in City Park on Tuesday July 21 at 430 pm. Col Bennett H Young of Louisville Kentucky will give the Daughters of the Confederacy address. Bishop George W Peterkin will offer the invocation. Judge J G McCluer will present the monument to the city. The seven foot figure atop a twelve foot Vermont granite shaft stands near the park entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Bennett H. Young
Louisville
Daughters of the Confederacy
Confederate Veterans
Kentucky
United Confederate Veterans
George W. Peterkin
J. G. McCluer
Vermont
U S Dominates Early Olympic Track Heats in London
In London on July 14 the first heat of the 1500 meter world Olympic final was won by J. P. Sullivan of the Irish American Athletic Club, representing the United States. James D. Lightbody of the University of Chicago took second. Official time 4 minutes 35 seconds. The second heat of the 1100 meter event was won by Melvin W. Sheppard of the Irish American Athletic Club with J. P. Halstead of Cornell second. time 4 minutes and seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
J. P. Sullivan
Free Scholarships Offer from Ithaca Conservatory
A nationwide contest offers two West Virginia scholarships at Ithaca Conservatory of Music worth £10 each for twenty weeks starting September 10 1908. Departments include Voice Violin Piano and Placuton. Applicants must contact General Manager George Williams in Ithaca before September 1 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca Conservatory of Music
West Virginia
Convention Sparks Strong Support for Scherr in Parkersburg
Parkersburg July 19 The Republican county meeting to select delegates for the senatorial convention sparked a vivid show of support for Arnold Scherr. cheers rose when Charleston convention was mentioned and again for Scherr amid Swisher’s governor bid. Delegates chosen number thirty two with a split favoring Swisher and Scherr. Rathbone’s plans were tabled, wrangling over Wirt county support, leaving Hatfield Craig and Rathbone as the three state senate candidates. Rathbone appears eliminated, Craig and Hatfield now contesting the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Arnold Scherr
Charleston
Scherr
Swisher
C. F. Rathbone
Wirt County
Wirt
Rathbone
Craig
Hatfield
Moyer declines candidacy at Western Federation convention
Charles H. Moyer, president of the Western Federation of Miners, says he will not seek re election at the Denver convention. Rumor suggests William D. Haywood, former secretary, may run to succeed him. The event is expected to be smaller and less notable than last year’s record gathering since the union’s 1893 launch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Charles H. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Union
William D. Haywood
Federation
Moyer
Lumber Mill Blaze Destroys Paul Heilman Plant
In Clarksburg on July 13 a fire at the Paul Heilman and Mooney Lumber Company plant at Bone, about thirty five miles away on the Short Line, consumed the building and its lumber. Loss estimated at $29,000, partly insured, with meager efforts to fight the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Paul Heilman & Mooney Lumber Company
Bone
A Real Hero in Little Oak Mine
Bellevue July 13 Sidney Rowland an engineer saved twelve miners by keeping the cage at the bottom when a steam jet burned his arm and a pipe burst he remained conscious to prevent a drop and is in a precarious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue
Iil
Little Oak
Sidney Rowland
Rowland
We Are In This Fight To Stay Says Scherr
Charleston July 11 Auditor A C Scherr said he remains in the race after the Lincoln Republican convention. He believes West Virginia voters favored his nomination and cites a united stance with the national ticket. Swisher plans to campaign against him, and Scherr denounces internal party differences as unjust and revolutionary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
A. C. Scherr
West Virginia
C. W. Swisher
Scherr
Swisher
John T. Harris
State Committee
National Republican
Major Elliott Faces Possible Removal From Marshals Post
The Wheeling News reports speculation that United States Marshal C. D. Elliott may be ousted after his vote with the regular Ohio county delegation. Prominent figures Sherman Denham and Senator Sam B. Montgomery are named as potential successors, with Elliott praised for courage in the state committee clash despite political risks to his career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling News
C. D. Elliott
United States
Marshall C. D. Elliott
State Committee
Ohio County
Elkins
Major Elliott
Sherman Denham
Clarksburg
Swisher
Sam B. Montgomery
Arnold
Wood County
Senator Elkins
Hikins
West Virginia
Ex Mayor Straub Joins Dallas Crowd At Magnet Of Attraction
Cards arrive from St Louis as Charles H. Straub stops en route to Dallas Texas the magnet of attraction for the Midwest coast and gulf crowds. He is mingling with thousands of the Best People On Earth in the northern Texas metropolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Straub
St. Louis
Dallas
Texas
Middle West
Lakes
Gulf
Straub
Texas Metropoliis
Great Reunion Army Comrades Great Reunion Army Comrades
Toledo hosts a brigade reunion for the Gibraltar Brigade of the 34th Division 2nd Army Corps during Encampment Week September 1 and 2 1908. HQ at Summit Street. invites members of the 7th West Virginia 4th and 8th Ohio 11th Indiana 24th 28th New Jersey and 132d Pennsylvania to register and attend. Comrades urged to send names and addresses to Capt. C. G. Daniels Carroll's Brigade Mt. Vernon Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Grand Army of the Republic
2Nd Army Corps
Summit Street
West Virginia
Ohio
Indiana
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Nathan Kimball
Carroll
U. S. Army
West Point
Army of the Potomac
W. 8
Hancock
Antietam
Fredericksburg
Maryer's Heights
Chancellorsville
Gettysburg
Morton's Ford
Wilderness
Spottsylvania
2Nd
Edward Johnson
George H. Stewart
Stewart
Cold Harbor
Petersburg
A. 8. Grant
Appomattox
7Th
Dade
Middle West
C. G. Daniels
Carroll's Brigade
Mt. Vernon
Veterinary Surgeon Offers Services to Grafton Cat tle Owners
Dr Elbert Jones veterinary surgeon advertises services for horse and cattle owners in Grafton and vicinity. Treats all ailments or injuries with prompt calls day or night. Office at Ward's livery. Both Phones 339 1m0 W Oct. Commissioner Notice in State West Virginia Taylor County to J H S Barlow administrator and other creditors. Public hearing Aug 4 1908 at Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank Building Grafton to audit accounts and report real estate and priority of payment. G W Ford Commissioner. J H S Barlow Attorney for Plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Jones
Grafton
Ward
West Virginia
Taylor
J. H
Barlow
J. F. Carr
L. M
Mack) Carr
Samuel A. Shackelford
Lloyd Shackelford
S. A. Shackelford & Son
Lee Bennett
Hugh Warder
John A. McCabe
Merchants & Mechanics Savings Bank
Taylor County
Circuit Court
Commissioner Notice In Taylor County West Virginia 1908
Daniel B Payne as administrator and heir seeks to settle accounts of George Payne deceased. Court orders reference to audit estate debts and priorities. Creditors urged to present claims by August 1948 before Commissioner C C Lawson at his office. Court clerk J Prank Wilson notes.
Notice to Creditors in Taylor County
Notice to creditors of L M Carr that by decree of the Circuit Court of Taylor County his real estate will be subjected to debt payment. Claims must be presented to G W Ford, Commissioner, by August 4, 1908. Witness J Frank Wilson, Clerk, June 15, 1908. J Frank Wilson Clerk. J H S Barlow Atty. 366
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.M. Carr
Circuit Court
Taylor
G. W. Ford
J. Frank Wilson
J. H. S. Barlow
Commissioner’s Notice in Shackelford v Clerc Chancery
Lydia Shackelford and Mary E Clerc are notified that on July 35 1908 in Grafton West Virginia I will execute an Order of Reference from May 2 1908 to determine the unpaid purchase money due from Lydia Shackelford to Mary E Clerc on two land tracts. I will report findings and proceed for further decree. C Lawson Commissioner in Chancery Benj B Bailey Attorney for Plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Shackelford
Mary E. Clerc
Circuit Court
Taylor County
West Virginia
Grafton
Said County
Mary EB. Clere
C. Lawson
Benji. F. Bailey
Notice to Levi Holders on Painter and Bro estate
Notice to all claimants and lien holders to present all claims against William J Painter Mary J Painter partners doing business as J C Painter & Bro for adjudication on their real estate at Commissioner's office in Grafton Taylor County West Virginia by July 18 1908. This order follows a decree and requires claims to be filed for satisfaction of liens on the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Painter
Mary J. Painter
J.C. Painter & Bro
Circuit Court of
Taylor County
J. C. Painter & Bro
William J
Biis
Grafton
Taylor Co
West Virginia
C. C. Lawson
Chancery reference in Bradshaw heirs case set for Aug 8
In Taylor County West Virginia pending chancery matter Sarah V Brown et al v John Bradshaw heirs the circuit court orders on August 8 1908 at Grafton WV to execute the order of reference auditing settling executorial accounts of James W Bradshaw Jr Lloyd Cannig and James B Canning executors of John Bradshaw deceased and review title and debts with payment priority Also notice to creditors of George Payne deceased to present credentials for adjudication by August 3 1908 before Commissioner G W Ford and J Frank Wilson clerk of court Dent Dent counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Daniel B. Payne
George Payne
John R. Cole
G. W. Ford
Dent & Dent
Sarah V. Brown
John Bradshaw
Circuit Court
Taylor County
Grafton
James W. Bradshaw, Jr
Lloyd Cannig
James B. Canning
C. C. Lawson
Chancery
W. R. D. Dent
G Ain
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