Died at 92 West Virginia physician Grant a longtime state figure
Deceased Dr William L Grant aged 92, a pioneer West Virginia physician and early state organizer, died at his home after years of public service. Born July 8 1822 in Harrison County, he practiced in Grafton and served as surgeon in the Ninth Virginia Infantry. He helped form West Virginia and was active in Masonry and local churches. Survived by four sons and memorial rites planned at the Baptist church with Masons as pallbearers. Interment in local cemetery.
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Deity Sentnell
William L. Grant
Grant
Taylor County
West Virginia
Virginia
Mountain
Harrison County
Clarksburg Academy
William A. Smith
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
Harrison and
Lewis County
Grafton
North
Ninth
Virginia Infantry
Mary B. Lyons
David Lyons
Clark County
James A
Adolphus S
Houston
Tex
William Lucian
Pueblo
Gal
Henry L
Richmond
Mystic Lodge No. 75
Free & Accepted Masons
Thie City
Baptist Church
Nevow
Leland Jercell
AF Richardson
Masonic Fraternity
State Treasurer and Auditor May balances report totals
May totals show all funds and invested amounts at 1 790 177 25 with school funds 1 600 000 and state funds 363 629 89 plus workmen's compensation 332 53 16 of which 200 000 is invested. May receipts 63 648 66 while disbursements 117 825 12 indicate progress on older claims and no payments yet on the Eccles explosion. widows and orphans relief may begin this week. United States Judge Chitfeld in Brooklyn halted deportation of five Chinese students. immigration officials may differ with his view.
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Charles Run
Workmen's Compensation Fund
Eccles
Thread trust ordered to quit by federal court
Associated Press reports the dissolution of the American Thread company, known as the thread trust, was ordered today by the federal court at Trenton New Jersey. Notice to registration lists prepared for Grafton School District high school bond election on June 9 1914 invites qualified voters to inspect lists. The court will meet on June fourth to correct the lists and voters may register only on or before that date.
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Associated Press
Washington
Thread Trust
The
American Thread Company
Trenton
N. J
Taylor County
Grafton
Jyne
Hayward Fleming
Clerk County Court
New Officers Named for Copestone Chapter
Copestone Chapter No 12 R A elected officers at the regular convocation in the lodge rooms last evening W Hoffman High Priest J Sawyer Excellent King Jed W Robinson Excellent Scribe Robt Hooper Captain of the Host Seamon Principal Sojourner Merle Watkins Royal Arch Captain W Bolin Grand Master of the First Veil Doll Grand Master of the Second Veil Arthur G Yates First Veil Jesse T Beall Tiler A Sigel Treasurer S M Musgrove Secretary
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Eaily Sentneil
Copestone
R.A
W. Hoffman
J. \. Sawyer
Jed W. Robinson
Robt, Hooper
Seamon
W. Merle Watkins
Royal Arch
W. Doll
Arthur G. Yates
Vail
Jesse T. Beall
A.’ Sigel
M. Musgrove
Inheritance Tax Revenues Rise in May in Charleston
The state treasury collected 29277.03 in May from inheritance taxes with 20861.16 from the estate of Stuart Wood Jr who died at his Philadelphia home. The next largest share came from Silla A Irvin of Ohio county at 5802.37. For May, forfeitures were minimal and returned to counties, while all inheritance tax funds go to the general state fund. Alban McCann returned from Columbus after a brief Ohio visit.
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Charleston
Stuart Wood, Jr
Philadelphia
Silla A. Irvin
Ohio County
West Virginia Miners at a Standstill
From the Kanawha coal field reports show no disorder as union leaders warn against strike breakers. No new agreement. some mines reopen after settlements yesterday. Kanawha wage deal reportedly raises pay above Paint and Cabin rates, prompting some nonunion miners to favor higher wages amid ongoing dual settlements.
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Associate
Charleston
Kanawha
Jereaka
United Mine Workers
Sunday Selling Booze Banned in Fayette County Clubs
Uniontown Pa June 1 The court ordered strict enforcement of the Sunday selling law across Fayette County clubs. Judge R B Umbel directed constables to close side boards in social organizations on Memorial Day Thanksgiving and Christmas and curb liquor sales seen as excessive at major clubs.
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Associated Press
Uniontown
Fyette
R. B. Umbel
Finances to Be Probed By Interstate Commission
Pittsburgh report notes ongoing probes into New Haven affairs by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The article hints the commission will scrutinize the Baltimore and Ohio’s 1909 acquisition of the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton, alleged to have weakened its finances.
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Pittsburgh
New Haven
Interstate Commerce Commission
Frisco
Baltmore & Ohio
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
Balti more and Ohio faces charge over Morgan era deals
The article notes 80 in the course of successive speculative holdings under the Balti more and Ohio and questions the wisdom of its acquisition. It cites a deficit of 1.6 million in the year ending June 30, larger than the prior year, with no year under 600 thousand. It also discusses J. P. Morgan’s “few bad investments” including the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton and Pere Marquette, and Baltimore & Ohio’s 1916 agreement to pay Morgan for controlling interests, with 60,000 CHD shares bought at 165 each for 9.9 million and an option to pay that amount or seek arbitration.
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Er Rea
Baltimore & Ohie
Cincinnati
Hamilton & Dayton
Pere Marquette
J. P. Morgan
Baltimore & Ohio
Morgan
Entertainment by St Augustine School Delights Large Crowd
The St Augustine School gave an unusual and entertaining program in the school auditorium last evening with a large audience. Pupils from various grades performed items including entrance march, piano duets and trios, songs, recitations, and tableaux.
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Daily Sentinel
St. Augustine’s School
Genevieve Caveney
Clara Korte
Marion Rogers
Porter
Constane Hechmer
Dorothy Durbin
Darla McCabe
Jolly Darkies
Pauline Foley
Fraces Tisho Son
the Swing
Grindell
Mary Osephine Moran
Ganscals
Marguerite Duffy
Reginia Coulehan
Rose Tielen Pendergast
Anna Whalen
Massive raid targets booze sellers in Morgantown
Associated Press reports a large raid by state forces in Morgantown West Virginia on Friday night. About twenty liquor joints were raided and a carload of alcohol confiscated filling the courthouse basement and jail building. Judge Sturgiss orders a special grand jury for June 9 and a petit jury for June 11 to try the operators of the raided joints.
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Sturgiss
Associated Press
Morgantown
W. Va
Army
Court House
Sewer pumping station explosion kills two in East Boston
Boston, Mass, June 1 Two men were killed and seven seriously injured by an explosion of sewer gas at a sewerage pumping station in East Boston. The blast demolished the building hurling wreckage over a radius of more than 600 feet.
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Boston
Mass
U S Officials Block Munitions Shipment for Mexican Rebels
Five hundred tons of ammunition ordered by the Mexican Constitutionalists arrived in New York from Bridgeport but will not be allowed to leave the port. Customs officials cited lack of Washington instructions yet indicated clearance would likely be refused for any vessel carrying arms or ammunition for Mexican factions. The munitions aboard the Bridgeport steamship Naughachue were expected to be diverted to the Ward liner Antila for Tampico, though Ward Line agents declined to confirm.
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Associated Press
New York
Bridgeport
Conn
Customs House
Washington
Bridgeport Sound
Tampico
O Metals
Ward Line
New Trust Bill Backs Labor With In-Depth Provisions
Washington June 2. The Clayton anti trust bill's labor features limit injunctions in disputes and ban actions deemed unlawful when protecting strikes peaceful picketing or persuasion to quit work. An amendment by judiciary committee and labor leaders proclaims that acts listed are not unlawful, hailed by a Texas representative as a bill of rights for organized labor.
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Washington
House
Judiciary Committee
Organized Labor
Texas
Robbers Blow Bank Safe in Illinois Town
Five men raided the village of Mahomet early today in a stolen car. While four guarded, one blew the safe at the Sey Bank and escaped with 2500 dollars. Deputies pursued but lost the trail near Monticello as residents huddled in fear.
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Illinois
Associated Press
Champaigne
Mahomet
Sey Bank
Montiveallo
Rural mail carriers meet to plan delegation to Parkersburg
Saturday afternoon Preston Barbour and Taylor county carriers gathered to map interests for the statewide rural mail carriers gathering at Parkersburg. Delegations from the three counties will join the state meeting, with local carriers active in the good roads movement to be discussed further at the Parkersburg session.
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Preston
Barfbour
Taylor County
Borhtch
Parkersburg
Civil War in Kanawha Valley Strikes Threaten Wider Conflict
Kanawha Valley coal operators warn of repeat of West Virginia industrial wars as federal and state inquiry is urged. They claim missed early action led to extensive losses and fear a Colorado style clash unless authorities intervene. Negotiations with United Mine Workers and National Bituminous Coal & Coke Co. progress. Elk Manor also signs. Governor Hatfield expresses desire to avert further trouble and seeks a speedy settlement.
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Harleston
Kanawha Valley
West Virginia
Colorado
Kanawha Coal Operators’ Association
Kenawhbi
Senate
Congress
Kanawha
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Innes 1
United States
United Mine Workers
National Bituminous Coal & Coke Company
Paint Creek
Elk Manor Coal Company
Elk River
Hatfield
Restaurant owner found guilty of liquor sale
Atlas restaurant proprietor A. G. Kritselis was fined 25 dollars and sentenced to 30 days in jail with jail time suspended. The conviction followed a warrant sworn by a stranger guest who alleged sale of intoxicants without a license. A town petition seeks revocation of the Atlas license but no action taken yet.
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A. G. Kriteells
Atlas
Graham
Kritselis
Hero
W. P. Samples
Smallpox Adds To Woes Of The Mexican Fight
On board 0 8 8 California Mazatlan Mex via wireless to San Diego Cal June 2 Smallpox has broken out at Culican the capital of Sinaloa according to advices received today by the commanding officers of the American fleet The mortality in the constitutionalists garrison is said to be heavy STAND CONVICTED OF MURDER HAVANA Cuba June 2 It was officially reported today that Ernest Albert formerly governor of Havana Province and Representative Eugenio Arrias had been found guilty of the assassination in July 1918 of General Armando Riva chief of the National Police who was shot during an altercation on The Prado
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California
Mazatlan
Mex
San Diego
Cal
Culican
Sinaloa
Havana
Cuba
Ernest Albert
Eugenio Arrias
Armando Riva
National Police
Prado
Scarlet Fever Epidemic Hits Auburn Prison
Auburn New York June 1 Eighty percent of convicts and guards examined at Auburn prison show scarlet fever symptoms as the facility is placed under quarantine. Thomas M Osborne chairman of the State commission for prison reform is detained among those sick. Republican officials in Kansas raise winter wheat estimate to 200 million bushels fueling a looming party clash over wheat. Democratic statisticians silent as figures fall short but the wheat quarrel grows. Officials vow earnest action to avert strikes in coal regions.
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Auburn
State Health Department
Thomas M. Osborne
Bstate Commission For Prison Reform
Kansas
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Germany
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Brooklyn
Whitheld
Rean
Jesse
U.S. Court
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Hie Well
Alban McCann
Columbus
Ohio
Ontown Udgh
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ST Augustines School
ST. Augustine School
BOOZE
U. S
Baerous Preston
Restauranteur
Mexican City
Mary
N.Y
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