Trust Investigations Into Washington Week Ahead
Washington May 29 Investigations of the steel and sugar trusts, and the methods of government departments, will fill the House agenda as the wool tariff bill nears Friday. Senate action on Lorimer and La Follette moves, plus Dillingham substitutions, shape debate ahead of adjournment. Witnesses will testify as Garry of the United States Steel Corp among those summoned, and committees will meet to probe the justice, commerce and labor departments.
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Washington
Steel Trust
House of Representatives
House
Lorimer
Senate
Illinois
la Follette
Martin
United States Steel Corporation Board
Sugar Trust Committee
Department of Justice
Commerce and Labor
Post Office Department
Wars and Means Committee
Complete Audit of Taylor County 1905 06 07 1908 Credit doubts
The Daily Sentinel reports a full audit of Taylor County finances for 1905 06 07 and 1908. It commends Ex Sheriff A E N Means and county commissioners for orderly books while listing $386.04 in technically held sums against Means. Legal questions await court settlement as Tax Commissioner notes audit policy and potential adjustments.
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Daily Sentinel
Taylor
A. E. N. Means
Tax Commissioner's Office
Means
Taylor County
Banner County
Winfield Harris
Jilted Girl Drank Acid After Love Letter
A Meadville woman Gertrude Kelm aged 23 drank carbolic acid after receiving a letter from an Erie man who said he must leave for New York City to pursue an operatic career. The note urged her to forget him and was found with her body, the man’s signed message read Clyde.
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Meadville
Gertrude Kelm
Clyde
New York City
Kiddo
Flowers for Decoration at National Cemetery
The decoration committee asks all to leave flowers for grave adornment at the Knights of Pythias hall or the National Cemetery to be placed on graves.
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Committee On
National Cemetery
Hall of the Knights of Pythias
Governor Expelled From Church Over Prohibition Campaign
Galveston Texas May 29 Governor Colquitt has been expelled from the Methodist church for campaigning against prohibition He plans to seek reinstatement and continues to advocate his stance while pursuing revival of church membership.
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Galveston
Texas
Colquitt
Methodist Church
Five Killed In Pacific Electric Car Crash
Five people died in a Los Angeles crash when a city bound Pacific Electric car collided with a car attempting to cross Whitaker track. Sherry a Kuffman of Long Beach and three family members were killed along with W. Hollingsworth of Denver. Two more died at a hospital, another passenger injured, and the station waiting area was wrecked.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Sherry A Kuffman
Long Beach
W. §. Hollingsworth
Denver
Pacific Electric
Whitaker
Great Sermon To Veterans
Veterans of Reno Post No 7 gathered at Andrews M E church for a memorial service on Sunday morning where Rev James W Engle delivered a patriotism filled sermon praising the boys in blue The service drew a large turnout of ex soldiers who later formed a march procession with an American flag in Brinkman hall and praised the sermon
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Veterans of Reno Post No. 7
Grand Army of the Republic
Andrews M. E
Boys In Blue
James W. Engle
Veterans of Reno Post
Tech
Brinkman
Frank Walsh Improving After Hospital Stay
Friends of Frank Walsh of J J Walsh and Sons announce his condition has improved after a spell in a Baltimore hospital. Doctors say the danger has passed and he may return in a few weeks.
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Frank Walsh
Messrs
J.J Walsh & Sons
Walsh
Baltimore
Grafton Board of Education President Visits City
President Claude B. Bailey of the Grafton Board of Education attended a city Board meeting Saturday night then returned to the Capital City the same evening. He looked well despite the warm weather and said he always has time to devote to Grafton, no matter how busy he is.
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Claude B. Bailey
Grafton
S. W Ford
Clarksburg
Lst
Central School
Myrtle Nuzum
Amanda Abbott
Mattie Jaco
Grace White
Irene Foley
First Ward
Theodore Holden
Sun Brothers Cancel Date For June Exhibition
Sun Brothers Circus, which leased Traction Park for June 2, canceled their contract due to opposition from Forepaw-Sells Brothers, who will also perform in Graf ton that day. Forepaw-Sells leased land in Blueville for an exhibit. it is unclear if they will use the ground or take the Traction Park. The change leaves June 23 as the next major show date.
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Dany Sentinel
Sun Brothers Circus
Traction Company
Teh Traction Park
Fruit for 30th purchases two cars of fresh produce
D Bonafede a noted fruit dealer received two cars loaded with mixed fruit and vegetables. Orchard brand navel oranges Velanda oranges grape fruit Arkansas Black Newton and Peppins apples are in supply. Jamaica bananas in bunches of all sizes are ready for immediate use.
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D. Bonafede
Arkansas
Jamaica
Deals in horseflesh and purchases by J L Bush
J L Bush sold to T E Cole a fine black riding and driving horse last week for about 400 dollars. The horse is large and handsome and his new owner is proud. Bush has bought another stallion named Millerton Jr from a La Forge, Missouri firm to replace El Dorado, lost earlier this spring, leaving Bush with two good horses including his young Sterling Silver.
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J. L. Bush
T. E. Cole
Mr. Bush
la Forge
Millerton, Jr
el Dorado
Why Not Pittsburg Court Decides Derringer Case
A jury in Pittsburg found in favor of Mrs Stella Derringer in the assault and battery case against W B Derringer the wealthy wagon maker The defense claimed habitual sleeping positions and accusations from both sides included hot water flour and a blown sugar bowl The jurors refused to place blame on the wife and ruled against the husband
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Pittsburg
Stella Derringer
W. B. Derringer
John C. Haymaker
Kenny reports chaotic capital as primary law faces delay
Delegate Thomas P. Kenny noted in Charleston that the state capital is in a chaotic state over Sunday business. He said it is difficult to predict the special session's outcome as varied interests oppose immediate primary legislation amid debate on passage of a primary election law.
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Thomas P. Kenny
Charleston
Kenny
Cows for sale by Geo M Peer in Grafton
Four good fresh cows for sale with good milk output. Prices range from 25 to 50 dollars each. Contact Geo M Peer, Grafton, F F D No 3, 85 61. Ww.
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Geo. M. Peer
Grafton
F. F
Eight Wesleyan freshmen arrested after university prank
In Middletown Connecticut on May 29 eight Wesleyan freshmen and several others were taken to the city lockup for nearly ten hours after an escapade at the Grounds near Russell library. They seized revolutionary cannon balls and rolled them down College Street hill prompting breach of peace charges.
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Middletown
Conn
Wesleyan
Russell Library
College Stret Hill
Coffman Bill Moves Through Senate Debate
Charleston May 29 The Senate spent the morning debating the Coffman primary election bill with Senators Woods and Grimes as principal speakers A recess paused proceedings until 2 pm and it appears the Coffman bill will pass the Senate either this evening or tomorrow morning
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Charleston
Senate
Woods
Grimes
Bailey to Deliver Oration at Philippi Centennial
Washington May 27 Senators Watson and Chilton secured a pledge from Senator Joseph W. Bailey to attend the Blue and Gray reunion at Philippi and give the commemorative address for the fifty year mark since the first Civil War battle there. Bailey will be joined by Watson and Chilton. Show at Fetterman: Hartley reports the Forepaw Sells Brothers circus will perform at Fetterman Field instead of Blueville due to Sun Brothers contract cancellation.
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Washington
Watson
Chilton Friady
Joseph W. Bailey
Texas
Philippi
Bailey
Chilton
Fetterman
George L. Hartley
Sells Brothers Circus
Fetterman Field
Blueville
Sun Brothers
Opening of City League season at Fetterman Field
A large crowd gathered at Fetterman Field for the City League season opener. Grafton High School and the Y M C A were scheduled to play, with both teams bringing well matched lineups.
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Ball Park
Fetterman Field
Grafton High School
Rural Taylor county graduates hold county wide exercises
The Rural schools of Taylor county held graduation in Simpson at the First Baptist church Friday evening. An enthusiastic crowd from across the county attended as speakers and performers from Simpson and other towns participated. Representatives from Simpson Sandlick Webster Sand Hill Harmony Grove White Day and Shelby formed the graduating class. six county students passed exams but could not attend to receive diplomas.
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Taylor County
Simpson
First Baptist Church
George Rotabaugh
Marsh
Department of Free Schools
aDdisman
Newton
Sandlick
Webster
Sand / Hill
Harmony Grove
White Day
Shelby
Captain Holmes Buys I H C Mountain Tourer Auto
Capt. J. Holmes purchased a new I H C auto in the Mountain Tourer line and expects its delivery this week to aid in inspecting real estate listings for potential buyers. Mrs. Tia Barron is visiting relatives and friends in Philippi this week.
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J. Holmes
Tia Barron
Philippi
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Audit OF Taylor
State Department
California
Congress Committee
Committee On Rules
A. O. Stanley
Kentucky
Charles le Bartlett
Georgia
Jack Beall
Martin W. Littleton
New York
Daniel McGillicuddy
Maine
M. #. Olmstead
Pennsylvania
Olin Young
Michigan
John A. Sterling
Mlinois
Henry G. Danforth
LE Deliv
Reno
MR. Bailey
George L. Hartle
Board OF Education
Coffman Bill
Senator Bailey
Chipps
Geo
Forrest Currey
Nellie, Anderson
Bartlett
Lora Smith
Bessie Morgan
Pearl Cork
Desi
Alston Spr
Edgar Sturm
Etta Lowther
Mission of Music
Dorothy Pim
Supt. Dellett Newton
J. Dadisman
J. F. Marsh
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