Clendenin Woman Riders Clash With Town Council
In Charleston July 28 Clendenin fair equestriennes faced dismay as the capital district council passed an ordinance prohibiting women riding astride within the town. Women vow repeal and doubt enforcement. Merchants hold a large meeting planning August 5 picnic at Grafton park with progress reports and a $85 tuberculosis exhibit fund contribution from local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Clendenin
Equestriennes
Common Council
Big Sanday
Daily Sentinel
Merchants Association
Grafton Park
Grafton
A. Nusbaum
G. L. Jolliffe
Kerr & Rose
Grafton Hardware Company
J. O. Jaco
Browning-Hamilton Company
G. W. Loar & Co
Harry Magill
Grafton Drug & Cemical Co
Thos. Nuzum
W. E. Clayton
Made Master Mechanic William M Davis Elevation in West Railroads
William M Davis a Grafton native and brother of Maurice Davis advances in railroad circles. He trained at Baltimore and Ohio shops, moved to the West about 15 years ago, worked with Fort Worth and Denver and Southern Pacific, and has now been named master mechanic of the Wichita Valley Railroad in Wichita Falls Texas. In Morgantown West Virginia Kate Roemisch lost the end of a finger when she pulled her hand from a lathe after catching it in the machine.
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William M. Davis
Grafton
Maurice Davis
Sentinel Office
West
Davis
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Fort Worth & Denver Road
Childress
Tex
Southern Pacific
Houston
Wichita Valley Railroad
Witchita Falls
Texas
Morgantown
W. Va
Kate Roemisch
Fitzwater Elkins Star Pitcher From Beverly Roots
Clarence Fitzwater of Grafton, a southpaw with deceptive delivery, rose from no prior experience to prominence with the Independent of Elkins. Trained by Clare Harding, he developed into a strong fielder and hurler able to throw fast or slow with the same motion. His style mirrors Joe Doyle, and he and Gainer form a potent Graf ton infield. Beverly’s Loudin also draws notice for swift defense and reliable hitting with local teams and D. and E. College.
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Elkins
Clarence Fitswater
Grafton
Clare Harding
Joe Doyle
New York Americans
Gainer
Fitzwater
Beverly
Loudin
D. and
E. College
Bank loss may exceed eighty eight thousand dollars
ESPTON Ind July 28 How much more than 60000 is missing from the First National Bank of which Noah Marker assistant cashier vanished continues today a secret locked behind the doors of the institution At least 25000 had been missing before Marker left and by close of business Saturday the cash box was emptied of 60000 with the time lock set until Monday morning The total known missing now reaches 85000 The bank held about 800000 in deposits with Marker brothers long regarded as prospering lenders and dividend payouts of 200000 in six years.
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Espton
Ind
First National Bank
Noah Marker
Marker
William Marker
Treasury Department
Washington
Nails Through Rand Clay V Miller Injures Hand
Shoe dealer Rand Clay V Miller suffered a serious accident in his Brinkman block store room while unpacking goods. An opened box with nails pierced his hand and forefinger, with one nail running through the flesh. Dr Warder treated the wounds and he will be unable to work for several days.
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Daily Sentinel
Clay V. Miller
Brinkman, Block
Mr. Miller
A Noble Record of Dr. Pierce Discoverys Value
A historic promotion extols Dr. Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery as a broad remedy for indigestion liver and skin ailments. It stresses open labeling no alcohol or habit forming drugs, non exclusive cures, and urges readers to consult neighbors and the People s Common Sense Medical Adviser. Address world Dispensary Medical Association Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Pierce
People
Common Sense
R. V. Pierce
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
M. D
Main Street
Buffalo
N. Y
House Wins for Free Hides In Tariff Battle
Washington July 28 From best information it appears the house has won its battle for free hides and oil and higher glove and hosiery duties in exchange for surrender to the senate of lumber coal iron ore and print paper Rates are oil free hides free coal 45 cents a ton print paper 3 50 a ton iron ore 15 cents a ton lumber rough 1 50 per thousand feet one side finished 2 two sides finished 2 25 three sides finished 2 62 5 four sides finished 3 gloves 4 per dozen pairs not exceeding 4 inches Exceeding 14 inches 25 cents per dozen added per inch Schmaschen or cheap gloves retain senate rate 1 25 per dozen pairs The senate and house rates on hosiery vary by value The conference largely preserves senate duties on lumber and prints paper and allows possible leather rate reductions The vote split shows western senators generally favor free hides while Aldrich faces opposition The tariff conferees may be instructed to reduce leather rates despite opposition in the senate
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Conference Committee
Aldrich
Record Coal Shipments Peak For West Virginia Exports
Large coal shipments from West Virginia rise to more than 500 cars daily to lake points via Baltimore & Ohio. The last week set a high weekly record, averaging over forty trains, with added crews and courtesy interchanges as coal moves from Fairmont and Clarksburg fields to Wheeling and then to the C. L. & W. division.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
West Virginia
Wheeling
Fairmont
Brakeman Finds Lost Bag Brings Life Job Offer
William Robelin, a Long Island Railroad brakeman, found a forgotten handbag containing jewels worth 20000 and cash. The bag belonged to Mrs. A Schwab of West Eighty Fourth Street. After returning the bag and assisting authorities, Robelin received $1000, $40, $60, two suits, two weeks paid vacation, and a promised life position at 100 a month.
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New York
William Robelin
Long Island Railroad
Robelfh
A. Schwab
West Eighty Fourth Street
Bertha Kutser
St. Regis
Hammels
Rockaway Beach
McCrea
Cag
Mia Schwab
Manhattan
Maiden ‘Lane
Non union men to share profits at Pittsburg mills
Independent steel interests in the Pittsburg district plan annual profit sharing for 6000 Youngstown Sheet and Tube workers not on union scale. The move aims to attract top talent by offering annual bonuses while excluding unionized employees, with other independent mills expected to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
United States Corporation
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Youngstown
Ohio
Runaway Girls Found in Morgantown
Two runaway girls from Bruceton Mills, Lettie and Eva Lewis, were corralled by Officer Marcel Mayer in Morgantown and guided back home. They had left yesterday by train from Point Marion seeking work, and were found at Sam Johnson's Stewart Street home before resuming their search.
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Morgantown
Bruceton Mills
Marcel Mayer
Lettie
Eva Lewis
Point Marion
Phillip Lewis
Mayer
Sam Johnson
Stewart Street
Wright Sets Endurance Flight Record With Passenger
Orville Wright exceeded the previous endurance mark by one hour twelve minutes and twelve seconds in a Tuesday test with Lieut. F P Lahm as passenger. The flight, breaking Wilbur Wright's France record for one passenger, completes the endurance test successfully as President Taft sent warm congratulations. Sweet Melody Flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Orville Wright
F. P. Lahm
Wilbur Wright
France
Taft
Gainer Steals The Show In Fairmont Victory
Gainer stole home twice as Grafton routed Fairmont with aggressive baserunning and timely hits. Rothermel, Zinn, and Hinton set the pace with early RBI and smart situational plays. Grafton stole bases at will, frustrating the Fairmont infield while OMalley and the visitors struggled to contain the onslaught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nally Sentinel
Wairm
Grafton
Rothermel
Ferguson
Zinn
Gainer
Bobby
Hinton
Raley
O'Malley
Fitz
Willis Wild
Fairmont
Dailey
Beaten Amalgamated Organizer in Sharon Assault
Thomas O. Jones of Sharon Pennsylvania, organizer for the Amalgamated Association, was attacked on High Street yesterday afternoon by a husky stranger who accused him of stirring trouble among tin plate workers. Jones reports the assailant fled before police could intervene, and he believes the man was a strike breaker or detective with no prior acquaintance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated
T. C. Jones
Morgantown
W. Va
Thomas O. Jones
Sharon
Amalgamated Association
High Street
Jones
Loral
Minister Leads Ten on Thirteen Week World Tour
The Rev. David L. Ash, a noted Methodist Episcopal minister, departed Clarksburg for New Martinsville after a 13 week abroad trip. The party of ten, led by conductor Ray Allen, visited Egypt, Jerusalem, Constantinople, England, France, Switzerland, Italy, Germany and Holland before returning home.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
David L. Ash
New Martinsville
Ray Allen
Rochtgster, N
Egypt
Jerusalem
Constantinople
England
France
Switzerland
Italy
Germany
Holland
Lane's Family Medicine Lane Tea preserves beauty
An advertisement asserts no limit to a woman's efforts to regain beauty and promotes Lane's Family Medicine Tea as the most efficient aid for preserving a beautiful skin and restoring rosy cheeks. 25 cents is the price at druggists and dealers.
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Lane
Hen scratched and uncovered jewels in New Jersey case
Jewelry valued around $1000 stolen from William M. Skinner of Lakewood New Jersey in April. A hen scratching under the front porch uncovered the site where the thief reportedly buried the jewels, prompting a $250 reward offer for recovery.
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New York
William M. Skinner
Lakewood
N. J
Skinner
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Ims
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Baltimore & Ohio
Bag
Fleet
Yaftom
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