Followed custom and got $46,000 in graft in rail probe
Philadelphia June 1 the interstate commerce commission probes relations of Pennsylvania railroad officials with mining firms in the bituminous district. Joseph Boyer Altoona clerk admits $46k from Jamison MacLaren Valley Edin and Preston coal outfits plus undeveloped West Penn lands stock worth over $11,000. He says he kept the funds and coordinated fuel orders to favored firms while noting the payments ceased with the inquiry.
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Philadelphia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad
Joseph Boyer
Altoona
A. W. Gibbs
Jamison Coal Company
MacLaren Coal Company
MacLaren
Jamison
Valley Coal Company
Edin Coal Company
Alfred Hicks
Preston Coal Company
Joseph Aiken
H. A. Kuhn
Boyer
West Penn
Glasgow
Graf Coal Company
Clearfield & Graft
Dunkirk” Company
Smith &Turner
Thomas Blythe
Mr. Glasgow
Commission
A.W. Gibbs
Clements
Ane Sa'd Fe
Fowcer
Rotter
Gibbs
Acton
How Colored Woman Smuggled Her Dog
A colored woman boarded the B and O train from Parkersburg to the city Monday with a pug dog under her arm and a valise in hand. The conductor objected to the dog in the ladies car, but she insisted the dog would ride with her in the amohah. The scene drew curious passengers as the train moved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Grafton
Ani
Parkersburg
Clarkeburg
Ebe
Amokah
Grafton Athletics to Play Sunday Baseball
Fairmont Times reports Grafton Athletics arranging a strong team for a first Sunday game at Traction Park. The Inkslingers of Fairmont Coal meet Grafton Athletic Club at 2 30. Roy Keener returns from last season to pitch for Grafton amid ground repairs and expected large crowd.
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Fairmont Times
Grafton
Save the Times
Fairmont
Traction Park
Inkslingers
Fairmont Coal Company
Etropy Graton Athletic Club
Gaseaway Elk River and Huttonsville Railroad Charters Filed
The Gaseaway Elk River and Huttonsville Railroad Company filed its charter in Harrison county to build a line from Gassaway Braxton to Webster Springs Webster County and toward Hattonsville Randolph. It may own operate telegraph lines acquire rights of way and other rail links and coal mines with capital of 5500. incorporators include T M Jackson Clarkeburg EB Carin Sutton J M Hoover Webster Springs E ibn Hutton Huttonville and L H Kelley Sutton.
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Gaseaway
Elk River
Huttoneville Railroad Company
Harerison County
Clarkeburg
Gassaway
Braxton County
Webster Springs
Webster C
Tygarte Valley
Hattonsville
Randolph
Eaid Corporation
West Virginia
T. M. Jackson
Carin
Sutton
J. M. Hoover
Webster Springe
Ibn Hutton
Huttonville
L. H. Kelley
Memorial Service for Hiawatha Tribe No 9 at M P church
To All Red Men Hiawatha Tribe No 9 will hold a memorial service at the M P church on June 10 1906 Sermon by Rev L Queen Decoration at Bluemort cemetery at 2 pm Good music and speaking friendly brothers invited to meet at hall at 2 00 p m Also announces a two story brick furnished restaurant on a principal business street in Philippi W W Bowman trustee listing details The committee signed by Tom Bowman trustee
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Hiawatha Trabe No
Philippi
W. W
Tom B. Bowman
Wrights Released as Judge Sustains Motion
Fairmont June 6 Frank Wright and his wife walk free after Judge Mason sustains the prosecuting attorney's motion and dismisses Mrs Wright from the joint indictment for the Payton murder. A new trial was set for June 11 but prosecutors chose not to proceed. Wrights head to Wright's parents in Sistersville as Mannington officials advise avoiding them. Mrs Wright appeared pale at the train, accompanied by her father and sister.
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Fairmont
Frank. Wright
Mannington
Tere
Frank Wright
Wright
Sistereville
Standard Oil Plea For Tax Reduction In Morgantown
Morgantown West Virginia June 6 The county court of Monongalia seeks to exonerate Standard Oil from taxes totaling 10000 while the company argues it has been overassessed The company will send tax attorney Thurston from New York to present its plea The county says the assessment process required access to wells stations and pipelines but company employees refused information leading to disputed figures and a fight over the amount due The next assessment may involve company representatives with authority to supply property details for taxation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
W. Va
Mongalia County
Thurston
New York
Standard Oil
Monongalia County
Pleasant Social Event at Swisher Home
On Wednesday evening June 6 a large group of young people gathered at Mr and Mrs George Swisher on the West Side to honor Miss Lile Sipe visiting from abroad. Games and music filled the night followed by a late supper in the dining room. The fete ended at midnight with all reporting a fine time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Swisher
Lile Sipe
Ranke
Lesmalinston Flower and Children's Day Observance
On the next Sabbath at 2 30 the Legmalinston Sunday School holds its annual Flower Day and Children's Day exercises. A music program will be performed and flowers collected will later be laid on Mrs Mary M Love’s grave at Bigemont cemetery in memory of the Sunday School founder. The congregation is invited to attend.
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Legmalinston
Bigemont
Mary M. Love
Conmerren
Weather and building supply ad from Pampa factory
Daily weather note predicts showers tonight and Friday. An ad invites calls to O G Aagir & Co for fence or construction materials. New car load of hollow blocks for foundations just arrived. call to get what you want before selling out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pampa
O. G Aagir & Co
Sturgiss Returns from Trip with Election Enthusiasm
George C Sturgiss has just returned from a business trip to Baltimore and Washington. Though the journey had no political aim, he announces broad enthusiasm for the Second district. Reports by telegram telephone and personal interview are encouraging.
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George C Sturgiss
Baltimore
Washington
Sturgiss
Second
Sturgis
Bia
Republicana
Loyal Temperance Legion Annual Meeting Announcement
The Loyal Temperance Legion announces its annual meeting at the Court House on Friday afternoon June 5 at three oclock. Members are urged to attend and the public is invited as important matters to the organization will be discussed. By order of Committee.
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Loyal Temperance Legion
Loyal Temerance Legion
Court House
Legion
Jia
Cumberland Hotel for Sale at Balti more and Ohio junction
Hotel in Cumberland Maryland with 27 rooms near the terminal of three Baltimore and Ohio divisions and roundhouse shops. Described as the best located hotel in the city, for sale by Brows & Hanwoon of Grafton West Virginia. Also notes dancing at Blueville Park and a Monarch Negligee shirt promotion.
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Cumberland
Baltimore & Ohio
Brows & Hanwoon
Grafton
W. Va
Grafton to Field a Pro Baseball Team This Season
The Sentinel reports Grafton will soon host a professional baseball squad drawn from city and nearby areas including Parkersburg Morgantown and Fairmont. Players named include Will McLain Roy Keener and Tot Kunat with a scheduled game at Fairmonts Traction Park on Sunday. A separate Morgantown request prompted a possible Saturday game, later called off, while McLain and Keener joined the Empresa Athletics and McLain may also play for the U M A when possible.
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the Sentinel
Rrafton
Parkersburg
Clarkeburg
Fairmont
Morgantown
Will McLain
Grafton
Roy Keener
Tot Kunat
Prantytown
Fairmont Times
Traction Park
Cack Payer
McLain
Mackin Park
Terra Alta
Grafwa
Baker
Mackin
Morgantown Boys
Larek
Keener
Kane
Empresa Athletics
Uniontown
Pennsylvania
U. M
Marylanders Pass Through the City on Train No 3
Mr D E Offutt president of Garrett National Bank Oakland Md and Mr T Jones cashier traveled through the city on train No 3 en route to Clarksburg to attend to business. Offutt a pioneer in Oakland with store lumber and timber interests is a leading Democrat who declined office. Jones son of the late Hon John P Jones Terra Alta has resided in Oakland about twenty years and is well known locally. despite opposing politics both have long standing reputations in Garrett County.
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D. E. Offutt
Garrett National Bank of
Oakland
T. Jones
Clarksburg
Maryland
Garrett County
Garrett County Bank
Offatt
Offutt
Jas
Lakin
Terra Alta
Jones
John P. Jones
Mr. Offutt
Why Are City Laws Not Enforced in a Prairie Town
A reader questions the lack of enforcement of city financial laws. They cite a statute requiring annual settlements by city officers, with penalties and a taxpayer right to contest, noting no official compliance and urging action on the long neglected provisions.
Fourth of July celebration finances progress in city
The Board of Trade appointed Csuncilman A Hood Phillipe and Clyde G Turner to solicit funds for a Fourth of July celebration. The canvass of business men yielded several hundred dollars with twenty five dollars from Merchants and Merchants First National Grafton and Trust Company banks each. If funds continue, the celebration will be held and reported to the general arrangements committee as soon as canvass finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Csuncilman A. Hood Phillipe
Clyde G. Turner
Board of Trade
First National
Grafton
Trust Company
Memorial Service and Unveiling Ceremony at Grafton Camp
Grafton Camp No 4 Woodmen of the World holds its annual memorial and decoration service on Sunday June 10 1906 meeting at 1230 PM at the I O O F building. The lodge marches to Bluemont cemetery for ritual and special services then returns to take a 3 PM train to Wester WV for the unveiling of a monument to Lor Otto W Sinsel. Train 6:16 PM return follows train No 12. Public invited. band and vocal music at both services. Committee members listed.
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Grafton
Woodmen of the World
Bluemont Cemetery
Wester
W. Va
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Grafton Athletics
Wrights
Mason
Standard Oil Company
Lesmalinston
Daily Weather Report
Mr. Sturgiss
Blueville Park
Friedman and Co
Isqumrriys
M. Zons
J. H. Costas
J. L. Stockan
West Knotte Avenue
Little Coat
Ernest L. Love
James W. Holt
Friedman
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