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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1913
Page
1
Philippi officials report a July 15 special election raised 15000 dollars for street paving and other town improvements. The proceeds will fund early construction to enhance roads and municipal infrastructure.
Changes announced in Charleston reveal Howard N. Ogden moving from workmen's compensation to the public utilities division after Highland's resignation. James B. Lakin now heads the workmen's compensation fund with rails division additions, while Charles H. Bronson leads that rail segment and John T. Moore of Wheeling declines a meter inspector post.
The ice delivery workers strike expanded as fifty more walkouts pushed the total to about 200, with union officials predicting a general strike by tomorrow. In Cleveland there are roughly 1300 delivery men and helpers across the city.
Jueterbug Germany July 16 Army aviator Lieut Stroll died today from injuries from an aeroplane accident last evening. The machine overturned after landing with passenger Lieut Sioll. passenger uninjured. Merchant association to meet tonight in Tregellas building to discuss matters. Justice Moris ensures future meetings in his rooms. Merchants Picnic plans outlined by committees. picnic date August 7. Paul Gundling and wife of Pemboro visited Grafton friends.
The Ygart Valley Sentinel states it does not oppose the enfranchisement and building of proposed dams on the river if safety for people and property is secured and natural watercourses are preserved. It urges welcoming development with strong safeguards, noting potential jobs, cheap power, and industrial growth for the valley.
President Wilson issues unconditional pardons to William F. Kettenbach and George H. Kester, sentenced to five years each for making false reports to the comptroller of the currency about Lewistown Idaho National Bank. Convicted April 4, 1911, they had not served any time. Support from Vice-President Marshall and Senators Borah Kern Lane. R. J. Husbel of Wheeling observed a business caller in the city Tuesday.
Albany July 16 Samuel Littman of Brooklyn claimed denial of promotion in the national guard due to his Jewish faith. An official report approved by Governor Sulzer sustains the charge, censures Col. Henry C. Barthman, permits Littman to re enlist if he wishes, and orders a second lieutenant election. If evidence of religious bias appears again in the election, the report urges disbanding the company.
Atlantic City July 16 Fire early today destroyed the Devonshire Hotel at Longport near here. The hotel was partly filled with guests and as the blaze advanced all escaped unharmed. Many guests lost personal property. Loss estimated at 50000 dollars.
Cincinnati July 16 Judge Coldwell in common pleas court dismissed the case against George B Cox former political leader and financier who faced charges of misapplying 115000 of Cincinnati Trust Company funds leaving Cox free of the trial today.
Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson of Mexico City is summoned to Washington for an immediate conference with President Wilson on the Mexican situation. The action signals possible amendment to the administration stance toward the Huerta government.
Martin L. Mulhall spoke before a Senate committee in Washington on July 16 about his lobbying for the National Association of Manufacturers in 1908. He testified the association aimed to remove Miles and Sewedtman and to take control of a tariff commission. He did not identify Miles. Sewedtman was secretary to President Van Cleaver of the association.
Lacrosse, Wis July 16 Congressman John H Esch announced he would seek an appropriation to suppress penotrating among the Winnebago Indians Reports state Indian reports tell of orgies indulged in by the red skins of the wildest nature causing unconsciousness lasting two to three days In many cases insanity results from the eating of the herb part of the Indians religious belief.
Mrs Arabella D Huntington widow of Collis P Huntington and Henry E Huntington a railroad man of New York and Los Angeles wed today at the American Church in the Due De Derri Paris.
July 16 report states Gillespie Construction Company halted hydro dam work on the Cheat river in Morgantown. The project, tied to American Water Works and Guaranty Co. and Kubin entities of Pittsburg, awaits court proceedings after receivers were appointed. Resumption expected soon per Pittsburg sources. Washington chatter mocks congressional access.
Webster Springs July 16 The jury returned a verdict of guilty against Delegate Ruth Duff in a bribery linked to the late U S Senatorial campaign. Duff and his wife wept in court as A G Rhodes entered to offer comfort. Duff was jailed as defense seeks arrest of judgment while Dr Ashbury’s trial may proceed later.
A July 16 street brawl in Clarksburg left two white men, George C. Brattoh and George Adams, and a black man, Tobe Willis, injured. Willis ended in county jail after a stone and club assault. Brattoh and Adams returned home badly hurt following a quarrel at Willis's sister's bean soup restaurant on Linden Avenue.
Richmond July 16 Miss Blos som Browning paid a $25 fine for wearing a knee high slit skirt deemed indecent exposure. Her defense cited department store sale. judge Crutchfield warned about licensing actions and noted Richmond’s illiteracy claim amid a crowded courtroom of fashionable residents. A separate report notes a near fatal line work accident at Consolidated Telephone. In Asia Minor, Turks march toward Adrianople amid reports of a massacre at Doran and no foreign formal protest yet from Powers.
Pearlsworth London July 16 Scotland Yard reported a pearl necklace valued at 625000 allegedly stolen during transit from Paris to a Fairmont dealer in London. The case involves J. H. Berman described as a business figure.
Miss Clara Moriske slept undisturbed until a freight train derailed onto her house. Several freight cars left the rails and crashed through the front wall, stopping near her bed. She escaped without injury as the embankment railway interruption left the home exposed.
The Manufacturers Light and Heat Company of Pittsburg will not raise gas rates for domestic and manufacturing use until November instead of August after talks with pottery manufacturers and council. The concession covers river and West Virginia towns and may affect Ohio cities’ appeals to the public utilities commission scheduled for November.
The Associated Press dispatch from Kansas City reports extreme heat across Kansas and Missouri with 113 degrees at one Kansas City point and highs above 100 elsewhere. No rain fell for 28 hours, only .08 inches at Concordia, and no relief was seen as temperatures remained high into today. By 11 AM the official reading was 95, a degree above yesterday.
Telegram reports Rev Flanagan very low and gravely ill with doubts about recovery. Mrs Thayer returns to his bedside and may stay until a change occurs. Citywide friends hope for improvement while Mr Bryan comments on salary and cost of living during a Chautauqua lecture. Alex Campbell of Wheeling was in town yesterday.
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