Outlook Bright for Grafton Glass Plant Reopening
The sale of the Grafton Window Glass Company property to new owners is expected to be confirmed at next week’s court term. The buyers have four inquiries from prospective operators, with two confirmed to be absolutely responsible. Once finalized, a lease will be arranged and the plant expected to open this fall, employing over two hundred workers at good wages, boosting Grafton’s business life. Fire damaged Glenville roller mills and L F Rolfe general store before flames were controlled.
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City and Associates
Grafton Window Glass Company
Court House
Grafton
McCombs Recovers From Appendicitis Operation
Paris July 10 The Democratic National Committee chairman William F Mc Combs shows excellent progress after an appendicitis operation performed Tuesday.
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Paris
Associated Press Dispatch
William F. McCombs
Democratic National Committee
Shields Wing High Office in the Elk Grand Lodge
Rochester N Y July 10 After hours of counting Elks tellers Edward Leach of New York was chosen grand exalted ruler Fred Robinson defeated Thomas J Darling and David McArran for grand secretary P H Shields of Clarksbury W Va was elected grand Esteemed Leading Knight James B Nicholson of Boston elected grand trustee to fill an unexpired term Leach led Toyd by 627 votes Shields outpaced Maxwell by more than 700 votes Other officers elected include H H Jennings and K M Dickerman Ed ward Kelly and 8 P Porritt Pat Shields longtime Elks leader in Graf ton will assume the post Elevation places him on track for the orders top post
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Rochester
N. Y
Grand Lodge of Elks
Edward Leach
New York
Fred Robinson
Thomas J. Darling
Texas
David McArran
Michigan
P. H. Shields
Clarksburg
W. Va
Floyd B
K. M. Dickerman
Tukson
Ariz
Edward Kelly
Cheyenne
Wyo
P. Porritt
Indiana
Bulgaria Seeks Peace Talks to End Balkans War
St Petersburg reports Bulgaria has placed itself in Russia’s hands to stop hostilities and curb bloodshed. London confirms Bulgaria has urged the Powers to act to end the Balkans war. Vienna notes France will negotiate with Serbia and Greece for potential peace terms, warning Bulgaria may choose continued fighting if demands are excessive.
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Russia
ST. Petersburg
Bulgaria
Balkans
London
France
Vienna
Servia
Greece
Johnson Bids to Stay in Paris After Arrival
Jack Johnson lands at Havre France aboard the Corinthian and declares he will not return to the United States, intending to reside in Paris. State department officials doubt France will grant refuge, noting possible extradition terms and laws barring admission of convicts.
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Associated Press
Havre
France
Jack Johnson
Corinthian
United Stas
Paris
Wim
Washington
State Department
Blaze Destroys Grimms Ivory Barn in Glenville
July 10 fire in Glenville razed the Grimms ivory barn with its building and contents. Six horses three automobiles and many buggies were lost. Estimated eight thousand dollars in damage with little insurance. The entire town faced threat as the blaze spread toward nearby structures.
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Glenville
Grimms
Freight rate revision urged at Central Freight meeting
Chicago July 10 The Central Freight Association calls a meeting for Monday to discuss revised freight rates for shippers in 13 states. Notices urge shippers to bring rate clerks to action on rate changes between points in official classified territory. Form of revision not yet indicated.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Chicago
Central Freight Association
London-born actor playwright Aubrey Houdevalt dies in New York
New York reports the death of Aubrey Houdevalt, actor and playwright, from pneumonia at a New York hospital. Born in London in 1868, he came to the United States in 1890 after years of poor health. A separate note mentions Havana gambling harshly, with the provincial governor killing the police chief over a minor game.
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New York
Aubrey Houdevalt
New York Hospital
London
Havana
Great Catch Confesses She In Brooklyn Torch Grand Stand
New York July 10 Anna Mal afronton 13 years old holds a real big league baseball given by Umpire Quigley as a souvenir of her grand catch at the Brooklyn Cincinnati game on Ebbitts field yesterday. The crowd roared louder than for Marsans impressive second inning catch.
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Associated Press Dispatch
New York
Anna Malafronton
Quigley
Brooklyn Cincinnati
Ebbitts Field
Otto Miller
Grandstad
Anna
Marsans
New York Lady Robbed of Jewelry in Paris Hotel
Mrs John F Martin of New York was robbed of jewelry valued at 32000 dollars from her suite at a Place Vendome hotel last evening. She left the hand case on the table and returned to find the jewels missing.
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Paris
John F. Martin
New York
Place Vendome
Tin Can Shingle Revolution Promised by Local Firm
Pittsburg July 10 A local manufacturing concern, Asbestos Protected Metals Co., unveils a process to convert discarded tin cans into shingles. A machine cuts cans, coats with tar like paste and asbestos, then forges them into flexible weather proof shingles lighter and brighter than wood or corrugated metals. The invention aims to replace traditional roofing materials and to spur housewives to save cans for purchase.
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Pittsburg
Solo
Asbestos Protected Metals
Suffragette Clara Elizabeth Given Released After Hunger Strike
July 10 report from London notes Clara Elizabeth Given and Kitty Marion were sentenced July 1 to three years penal servitude for setting fire to the stand at Hurst Park race course. Given was released today in serious condition due to hunger and thirst strike. Mrs Ridgway stated the cotton industry relies on women's labor while denying vote and citizenship, framing the hunger strike as a protest and warning of further actions.
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Associated Press
Liverpool
Eng
Edith Ridgy
Rigby
Coumtry
William H. Leever
London
Misa Clara Elizabeth Given
Kitty Marion
Hurst Park Race Course
Ridgy
Iverpool
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsed By Grafton Resident
A Grafton resident F A Sturm testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills relieved his bladder irritation and burning pain after kidney trouble. The ad claims dark days of suffering from backache and urinary issues are eased, with pills sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY at 50 cents. Remember the name Doom'sj.
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Grafton
Dean
F. A. Sturm
West Main Street
W Va
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doom
Umpire Decision Appealed To National Commission
The article notes the umpires maintained the call and the visitors were forfeited. The team denies the ruling and today filed an appeal from President Lynch’s decision to the National Commission seeking reversal.
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Lynch
National Commission
Elkins Train Stops Now At Belington
Chicago banker George M Reynolds spoke before the Restad Association amid praise and critique of a currency bill. West Virginia officials announced appointments to banking parole road and public service posts in Charleston, Morgantown and Clarksburg with district responsibilities outlined.
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Elkins
Belington
Associated Press Dispatch
Duluth
Minn
George M. Reynolds
Continental and Commercial National Bank of Chicago
Restad Association
Bank
George M. Weekley
Pennsboro
Rency Bill
Henry W. Green
Morgantown
Rey Mebers
Bureau of Roads
W. Hodlds
Garnett
Hinton
Geo. B. Chor
Reserve Pening
Clarksburg
John T
Moore
Wheeling
McIntire
Bank of Morgantown
Harvey M. Scott
Charleston
Hatfield
George M Weekley
Pensboro
Henry S. Green
State Bureau of Roads
W. H. Garnett
George B. Chorpening
Harrison County
Public Service Commission
John 'T. Moore
T. McIntire
Organtown
A Hr‘vey M Scott
Scott
Grafton
Fairmont
Gov Hatfield appoints several officials amid rail service dispute
The Daily Sentinel notes Gov Hatfield begins appointments as Elkins line changes disrupt G & B passenger service. Interchange at Belington between B & O and Western Maryland ends, forcing passengers to transfer and endure hardship until a resolution with the new Public Service Commission restores through service to Elkins and Huttonsville.
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Daily Sentinel
Grafton
Randolph County
Maryland
Belington
Elkins
Public Service Commission
Western
Pittsburg
Cumberland
W. M
Huttonsville
Coal Man Sued for Husband's Death in Charleston
Mrs Mande Estet sues for 10000 dollars against Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Paint Creek Collieries Imperial Coal Christian Collieries and Quinn Morton in Charleston alleging her husband Frank Estet was killed by shots fired from an armored train last February seeking damages for his death.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Charleston
Mande Estet
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Paint Creek Collieries Company
Imperial Coal Company
Christian Collieries Company
Quinn Morton
Estet
Frank Estet
Change in Procedure Advocated in Divorce Cases
Parkersburg July 10 Judge W E McDougle of the circuit court urged a reform in divorce procedure. He suggested appointing a commissioner to handle evidence as in chancery matters, with findings reported to the court. He refused a divorce in some submitted cases and granted three decrees.
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Parkersburg
W. E. McDougle
Circuit Court
The
Cour
Bar Association
McDougle
Diver Finds Thumb Sized Hole in Main Crossing River
Edward Moore, a Cincinnati submarine diver, found a hole the size of a man’s thumb in the Monongahela River main crossing near the city wharf. Gas escaped until a saddle was placed over the leak and the operation ended with the equipment shipped back to Cincinnati.
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Fairmont
Edward Moore
Cincinnati
Monongahela River
City Wharf
Moore
Associated Press Dispatch
Chicago
Chicago National Sea
Hart Boat
Andi Ct
Syrety
President Murphy
Murphy
St. Louis
Murder case of Plew and Wakefield shocks New Haven
Coroner declares John Plew of Middlebury and Mrs. Bessie Wakefield of Bristol criminally responsible for the death of William Wakefield. William was shot stabbed and strangled. Wakefield body found June 28. Wife confessed plotting to remove husband so she could live with Plew. Society’s double standard noted in critique of girls involved in suicide pact.
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New Haven
Conn
John Plew J
Middlebury
Bessie J l Wakefield
Bristol
Willian
Wakefield
Plew
Betta Lucas
Grafton
William Rendle
Grafj
Holmes Wycke
Fairmont Times
Kuhn resigns from Pittsburg financial firms in latest moves
Pittsburg July 10 resignations of J. B. Kuhn and W. Kuhn from all financial ties to Pittsburg interests were announced. Both men who held major stock in the First Second National Bank closed by the treasury department removed themselves from Colonial Trust Company and Commonwealth Trust Company boards. Conditions today settled to normal as the Pittsburg Bank for Savings run did not resume.
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Pittsburg
Kuhn
First Second National Bank
Treasury Department
Colonial Trust Company
Commonwealth Trust Company
Pittsburg Bank For Savings
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