La Follette urges railroad rate cuts over rising charges
Washington May 27 Senator La Follette argues that Interstate Commerce Commission clerical forces are insufficient to handle railroad rate increases since the Hepburn act. He contends rates should have declined as carriers cut traffic costs and criticizes discriminatory short haul practices. He cites a 1908 ten mile rate costing the public $65,000,000 and railroad net income rising from 525,000,000 in 1907 to 832,000,000 in 1909.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
LaFollette
Senate
la Follette
Baltimore & Ohio Will Not Raise Passenger Rates
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will keep passenger rates at two cents per mile for intra state travel, withholding the planned three cent rate. A telegram from the official press representative confirms the tariff sheets set for June 10th are rescinded or not to be made effective, pleasing travelers across West Virginia.
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Baltimore
the Sentinel
Grafton
W. Va
Baltimore &Ohio Railroad Company
J. G. Pangborn
The
Sentinel
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
West Virginia
Baltimore & Ohio Company
Taft replies to Chitikom on travel expenses
President Taft expresses deep resentment at Democratic criticisms in the House debate over his traveling expenses. He defends visiting districts, rejects any insinuation about Southern hospitality, and says the letter is made public. He notes the southern welcome was generous and denies any fault in hospitality.
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Washington
Taft
Tawney
House Committee On Appropriations
House
Pinchot Case Attacks Interior Record Before Committee
Washington May 28 Attorney George W Pepper opening for former Forester Gifford Pinchot before the Ballinger Pinchot Investigating committee argued there had been no worthy Interior Department administration since Ballinger became secretary. He said the department’s actions harmed the public, faulted Ballinger for the series of events, and claimed the President was misled at critical points. Pepper suggested if the President understood the facts he would rebuke disloyalty to his cause.
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Washington
Interior Department
Allinger
George W. Pepper
Gifford Pinchot
Ballinzer-Pinchot
Pepper
Ballinger
Pinchot
Swanhilda Wreck Off Tarra Dal Fuego
Fifteen lives lost as the British bark Swanhilda wrecks on Staten Island near the southeast tip of Tierra del Fuego. Captain Pyne his wife and thirteen others drown. Swanhilda sailed from Cardiff March 15. no further details yet received.
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Punta Arenas
Chile
Staten Island
Tarra Dal Fuego
Pyne
Cardif
Escaped frost sighted cherries near city
Mr. Newton Grimes from the high knob east of the city visited town with several bunches of cherries proving they escaped last night's heavy frost. Grimes notes the fruit is nearly ripe for picking as Sweet Melody Flour is mentioned in the report.
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Newton Grimes
High Knob
Grime
American traveler and wife face duty on Paris finery
Henry Stuart and family arrived from Paris aboard the Mauretania in New York on May 28. Customs found gowns, furs and jewels valued at 10 000 dollars though he claimed only 800 dollars in goods. Mrs. Stuart claimed Paris residence. officials say her husband maintains Elk Garden, Virginia, residence and she must pay full duty. Stuart said he would pay and denied smuggling.
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New York
Henry (. Stuart
J. E. Stuart
Paris
Mauretania
Stuart
Widow Mary Finch Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs. Mary Finch, 78, died suddenly in Grafton after a short paralysis illness lasting about three hours. She moved from Elk Garden to live with her daughter-in-law and later with Mrs. Finch. The funeral plans are pending, with interment to be at Elk Garden.
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Daily Sentinel
Mary Finch
Athelia Finch
John 4. McCabe
Elk Garden
Boy Burglars Caught In Wilkes Barre Case
Five boys aged 16 to 18 were captured in Wilkes Barre after a week of detective work. They confessed to thirteen burglaries in two months, identified by police as the main gang raiding business premises with small takings and frequent incidents.
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Wilkes Barre
Baltimore and Ohio timetable changes take effect Sunday
The Baltimore and Ohio schedule updates four passenger trains. Eastbound No. 8 from Grafton moves from 4 14 am to 3 13 am, No. 72 shifts from 2 35 pm to 3 05 pm, Parkersburg branch No. 3 from 9 10 am to 8 55 am, and Wheeling division No. 17 from 6 45 am to 6 15 am. All other times remain unchanged.
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Parkersburg
Wheeling
Oxford man eats glass bottle by mistake
George Marlatt of Oxford New Jersey suddenly fell ill after chewing a glass bottle he thought was candy. Dr G C Tuntson used a stomach pump to remove crushed glass. Marlatt found four glass vials on his room table and broke one with his teeth, unaware it was glass until it cut his tongue. Mr and Mrs A L Shahan of Washington DC are guests of Mrs C C Wells on the West Side.
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New York
George Marratt
Oxford
N. J
G. C. Tuntson
Mrs
A. L. Shahan
Washington, D. C
Mr. Shahan
Mrs. C. C. Wells
The
West Side
Grafton High School Graduates Honored at Schroeders Reception
Mr. and Mrs. C F Schroeder hosted the graduating class of 1910 from Grafton High School and faculty on Washington Street. Harriet Schroeder led the event with music and games, a buffet meal and iris decor. Attendees included Supt Thomas Humphrey, Prof M Brooks, and several students and Cameron visitors. A charades game provided entertainment as guests expressed gratitude for the pleasant evening.
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Daily Sentinel
C.F. Schroeder
Grafton High School
Washington Street
Harriet
Louise Schroeder
Thos. J. Humphrey
M. Brooks
Ethel Jones
Harriet Schroeder
Helen Carroll
Ada White
Ethel Loar
Taft Won't Attend Roosevelt Homecoming in New York
Washington May 28 President Taft will not attend the Roosevelt homecoming celebration in New York on June 18 despite urging from the Republican Club of New York. Taft will instead be at Villa Nova Pennsylvania receiving a doctor of jurisprudence degree from St. Thomas College as Roosevelt sails into New York harbor.
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Washington
Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Republican Club of
New York Harbor
Villa Nova
St. Thomas’ College
Liquor Violations Shake Court House Speakeasy Claim
U. S. Commissioner Charles R. Lilly arrested John Rowland on charges of selling liquor without a federal license. Deputy Marshal D. Hupp will summon witnesses for arraignment and hearing. It is alleged Rowland sold liquor in March in the basement of the courthouse, transforming the hall of justice into a speakeasy.
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U. 8
Charles R. Lilly
John Rowland
D. Hupp
Rowland
Court House
Hall of Justice
Local Notices and Miscellaneous City Happenings
Mr Richard Wood lost a very valuable dog Tuesday. Mr James Gans delivered a fine organ from his home to Grafton Wednesday. Mrs G W Riggleman and daughter Miss Nettie were in town today calling on friends. A number of prominent farmers plowing for Mr Isaac Knotts Thursday. Knotts resides on the old Knotts farm near Grafton. Lemmel Peters recovering from a severe case of mumps. Miss Pearl Carroll working for her aunt Mrs Allie Peters.
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Richard Wood
James Gans
Grafton
G. W. Riggleman
Nettie
Isaac Knotts
Knotts
Lemmel Peters
Pearl Carroll
Allie Peters
First Annual Banquet Celebrates Grafton Alumni Success
The Grafton High School Alumni Association held its first annual banquet at the Central Hotel after a pre-event gathering at the Y M C A. About 125 members and spouses attended a full menu, speeches by toasts from alumni and officials, and tributes to past graduates, with plans announced for next year.
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Daily Sentinel
Grafton High School Alumni Association
Central Hotel
Association
Fred O. Blue
Philippi
W. S. Jackson
T. J. Humphrey
Harry W. Chadduck
Clay V. Miler
Floyd J. Patton
D. T. Robinson
Harry A. Abbott
M. Ward Lanham
Amanda Abbott
Sam R. Jenkins
Alumni Association
Board of Education
C. B. Bailey
Harry Friedman
Mattie Jaco
Jed W. Robinson
Thomas J. Humphrey
Grafton
B. Z. Holverstott
Evelyn Tapp
Fred Abbott
Grafton High School
M. M. Brooks
Cipala
Wheat Market Falls Sharply Amid Large Selling
May wheat fell to 1.03 from 1.0544 as discouraged longs sold and foreigners dumped July and September heavily. September eased to 91 1/2 cents from 92 1/2, a two day loss, while July slipped to 93 1/2 cents from 95. Bulls blamed weather and crop prospects worldwide as traders reversed positions quickly.
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Chicago
United States
Europe
India
Divorce Suit Filed to Undo Arkansas Divorce
Mrs C B Herthal of Ann Arbor, wife of a leading midwest law book publisher, went to Hot Springs on vacation two months ago. On return she was ordered from the home by her husband who has a new wife. She today began suit to set aside the divorce.
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Ann Arbor
C. B. Herthal
Middle West
Hot Springs
Ark
South Carolina Sets World Mark in Big Gun Shooting
Norfolk May 28 a new world record for big gun shooting was set by the battleship South Carolina. With forward turret twelve inch guns she made sixteen bull's eye target hits out of sixteen shots in four minutes and fifty one seconds highlighting U S naval marksmanship superiority.
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Norfolk
United States
South Carolina
Kaiser’s Hand Suffers Malignant Abscess Report
Berlin May 28 The Kaiser is suffering from a malignant abscess on his right hand. An operation will probably have to be performed.
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Kaiser
Berlin
U S May Intervene to Halt Nicaragua Conflict
Washington May 28 It is believed the United States may intervene at any moment to end the war between the Estrada and Madriz factions in Nicaragua The war has cost the United States 600000 to protect American lives and property The Madriz faction is accused of hoodwinking U S officials over the Venus peaceful mission and Madriz agents at New Orleans may be arrested.
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Washington
United States
Estrada
Madriz
Nicaragua
Leith
United Sttes
Venus
Newin
Hee
Bluefields
New Orleans
Removal S Dictated in Alaska Nominees Contested
Washington May 27 Protest against Senate confirmation of H L Faullmer and John Rustgard to be U S Marshals and district attorney of Juneau Alaska was voiced by Daniel A Sutherland and John J Boyce, who were ousted by the nominees. They charged Guggenheim interests and allied politicians influenced the removals. Delegate Wickersham concluded his statement supporting the charges, with Boyce and Sutherland backing him.
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Washington
Senate
H. L. Faullmer
John Rustgard
United States
Juneau
Alaska
Daniel A. Sutherland
John J. Boyce
Senate Judiciary Committee
Faulkner
Rustgard
Guggenheim
Wickersham
Boyce and Sutherland
Mayor defends city hall operations against anonymous critic
The mayor responds to a signed letter in the Daily Republican calling the city run at random. He notes 1908 jail costs over $900, 700 in fines, and 1909 jail costs at 259 with 470 in fines. He argues committee control of streets water works and other city properties, rejects unnamed accusations, and chides the anonymous critic as cowardly and Judas-like. He invites the complainer to come forward.
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the Daily Republican
Judas Iscariot
Dixie Renovated Theatre Gets Airy Summer Plan
The Dixie theatre has been repapered, painted, and renovated with a refreshed appearance. Manager Belt arranged for better air circulation during the hot months to improve audience comfort.
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DIXIE
Dixie Theatre
Belt
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