Two Shot Incidents Stir Arlington Street Community
A shooting near the Arlington Hotel on Main Street injures Maud Jenkins, shot by Mrs. Mayle in a jealousy case tied to W. W. Mayle. Chief John B. Stone witnesses the chase and arrest of Mayle’s wife, while Maud Jenkins is aided by Dr. Powell. The public fault lies with the husband. Mayle’s estranged wife is hospitalized with a breast wound.
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Arlington Hotel
Maine
John B Stone
the &M. Bank
Main Street
Brinktan's Alley
Chiefe
Bye Chase
Mayle
W.W. Mayle
Maud Jenkins
Crim
Ayle
Two Sports At Bridgeport From Neighboring Town
Two sports from our neighboring town to Grafton arrived Saturday evening by train No 17 and checked into the Commercial Hotel claiming country friends. A young man later identified the couple as a prominent man and wife from Grafton. They fled toward a hotel room, then the man went to call on them and boarded a train east. The pair disappeared Sunday leaving questions about the transgressor.
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Grafton
Eee
Dia
Ral
Bridgeport
Ksburg
New
Meredith in Town Seeks Congressional Support in Marion County Visit
Hon W H Meredith of Marion County spent Wednesday in town canvassing for his congressional bid. He spoke at the Sentinel office and touted strong delegate support, claiming twelve of fourteen delegates from Grant County. The piece also notes local business plans for South Planing Mill Company and a Presbyterian Church event set for next Sunday morning with infant baptism planned.
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W. H. Meredith
Marion County
Sentinel
Grant County
Dayton
Jeasrs
D. M. Morgan
Tid Wells
M. lcClain
A. E. Dawson
South Planing Mill Company
Mos
Risrise
Reform School News 4 personals
The Reform School News at Prautytown reports Miss Kilven Batson visiting her grandmother in Grafton. Many citizens attended Decoration in Grafton on May 0. Mrs. John Roe and Mr. Hichard Love of Grafton spent Friday afternoon in town. Boys enjoyed a trip to Grafton on the 30th. they hope May 50th comes monthly. Senator Gramm donated $20 to Supt. Gluck for the band’s Grafton performance. The band will buy instruments. George Wallace of Huntington and Mr. Kunst of Grafton hosted visits. Miss Moran family members visited officers Pickett, Shrewsbury and Hilleary. Twenty-nine Grafton socialites attended a Pruntytown social, June 15, until a hay wagon fire caused minimal damage.
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Pscab
Coek
Sentinel
Masons
Iraiion
Forfurd Jaranis
Claude TE. Vincent
Vincent
Reform School
Prautytown
Kilven Batson
Grafton
John Roe
Hichard Love
Stalnaker
Cummins
Hall
Minnie Lucas
Holt
Washington, D.C
J. Hop Woods
Philippi
Gratton
Hart
Supt
Gluck
Gramm
George Wallace
Huntington
Kunst
Harry
Edward Moran
Indiana
Margaret
Anna
Rose Moran
Pickett
Shrewsbury
Hilleary
Pat Moran
Pruntytown
One of Wenner Triplets Dies, Baby Named McKinley
One of the Wenner triplet boys born on Decoration Day died Wednesday morning after a short existence. The infant bore the name William McKinley, named by the father. The child was buried at Bluemont on Thursday.
Drunk Man Killed by Train Near Piedmont
John Burk of Cornwallis was killed Monday night at Piedmont by a Chesapeake and Ohio train. He had returned from a West Virginia Central lumber camp to mourn his mother’s death. He began drinking upon arrival and was struck by the train while intoxicated.
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John Burk
Cornwallis
Piedmont
Burk
West Virginia Central
Garrett A. McCafferty
A. Dean
Round House
H. Keller
Gaston
M. R
Gaston Junction
B. of L. Ein Thinois
Orpians
Motive Power Department
Teddy Magill
Sharlie Bateon
Ortilla Real
M. C.B
W. F. Bently
Baltimore
Judge Holt Nominated Governor by Democratic Bosses
The state Democratic convention at Parkersburg chose Huntington attorney Judge Holt as the gubernatorial nominee after a fierce, factional fight against Judge Tavener, with bosses and corporate interests backing Holt. Ex-Senator Davies and ex-Governor MacCorkle delivered pointed speeches as the convention adjourned, aiming to rally support for the rest of the ticket. Also feature notes on William Blackwell, “Uncle Billy Blackwell,” longtime Baltimore and Ohio locomotive engineer hailed as perhaps the oldest in continuous service, with recognition and a gold medal planned from the railroad.
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Judge Holt
Judge Tavener
H.g.davies
Republican Party
MacCorkle
Atkinson
Uut
Ringsters
Holt
Huntington Corporation
Tavener
Cumberland Daily News
William Blackwell
Billy Blackwell
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
United States
Blackwell
Washington County
Billy
George Washington
Baltimore and Ohio
ALL ABOUT THE B and C SHOP BOYS REPORT
The Sentinel B and C Reporter found after losing himself during Decoration Day. Numerous shop notes detail engine repairs, resignations, new hires, and daily duties at the Cumberland and Benwood facilities. Staff changes include machinists, timekeepers, and foremen, with progress on the boiler house and gas firing plans.
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the Sentinel B. & C
Robert Porter
Joseph Shotte
Round House
M.R.R. R
J. BE. Sergent
Charles Hedrick
B and O Railroad Divisions Reorganized
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad issued a new timetable reorganizing divisions into 200 mile lengths and 100 mile districts. The First division now covers Baltimore to Branewick and Cumberland, with Cumberland to Grafton as the First District and Connellsville to Pittsburgh marking the Western district. The Second division runs from Cumberland to Connellsville, noted as the Rastert die land, with a Parkersburg and Grafton service upgrade for improved public accommodation. The Grafton and Parkersburg east service now arrives at 8 for earlier access instead of 1, with 7:30 shown as a better arrival time.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Pew
Firatree
Baltimore
Land
Cumberland
Wheeling
Parkersburg
Pittsburg
Branewick
Grafton
Connells le
Connellsville
Pitheburg
Anit Bette
New Ice Wagons to Improve City Service
Con sumere Ice Company orders two new ice wagons to boost promptness for patrons. One arrives next week and the second a little later, amid reports of increased trade in the city.
Untitled historic wood sales note
Fragmentary listing mentions Poplar linn encumber basewood buckeye and pig wood fox partials with sales terms and Piedmont references. appears to be a damaged trade notice seeking timber categories and sale details.
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Piedmont
Encampment Planned for State National Guard This Summer
The First Regiment will encamp at Terra Alta in Preston county and the Second at Charleston. Time and exact dates to be decided, with the encampment required by law to occur some time in August. Governor, ex officio commander in chief, announced the decision after a conference with Gen. Curtin, Adjutant General Appleton, and Assistant Adjutant-General Hutson.
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Terra Alta
Preston County
Charleston
Insect
Cbief
Curtin
Appleton
Asjustant
Hutson
Boy Shot While Hunting Near Lesmalinston
A 12 year old boy named Gene Woodyard was seriously injured when a gun misfired while handling a hammer during a hunting and fishing outing near Lesmalinston on Wednesday morning. He was rushed to the city where Dr. Landant treated his wounds, serving as a reminder of gun safety.
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Yoanyard
Lesmalinston
Gene
Woodyard
Landant
Statesmen Have an Eecuieg Experience
A. C. Scherr of Keyser injured when the buggy tongue detached on a Maysville to Keyser ride. He was thrown over the dashboard as horses pulled the lines. Dayton and Meredith in the buggy escaped harm. Nearby buggies brought the trio to Keyser. Decoration Day observed by Knights of Pythias Friendship Lodge with services at the cemetery led by Vincent's Band. Rev G L Queen to speak.
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Air
A. C. Scherr
Keyser
Maysville
Dayton
Meredith
Order of Knights of Pythias
Friendship Lodge No. 5
K. of P
Vincent
Rev
G.L. Queen
Pyti
Iays
Auctioneer Opens Keyser Store Faces License Ordinance
An auctioneer who recently opened a Keyser store and conducted nightly sales faced merchant backlash over lost trade. Saturday the city council passed an ordinance setting auctioneer licenses at $10 per day with fines from $5 to $25 for default. The auctioneer offered to pay the fine and a test case has been started.
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Keyser
Cty Council
Herward Davidson Advances Under Care After Gunshot Wound
Herward Davidson under Dr Ackerman care shows steady improvement after a dangerous gunshot wound at the band. He is being treated and his recovery is ongoing in Wheel ing.
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Herward Davideon
Wheeling
Ackerman
Pos
Ieee Ee
Wreck on Kingwood and Tunnelton line injures several
A passenger and freight train on the Kingwood and Tunnelton railroad wrecked two miles from Tunnelton. Two handfuls of passengers injured, two drammers seriously hurt with broken ribs. Judge Holt escaped with minor injuries while his two daughters were unhurt. Reverend PoNebynoh, longtime pastor, received a transfer to Wichita and will depart mid July. Also notes on fine registered bulls for farmers, and Frank Ellis sailing to Europe to advance lumber business.
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Tunnelton
Jon
Win G Brown
Judge Hoi
PoNebynoh
M. E
Grafton
Frank Ellis
New York
Europe
Parin Exhin Mbition
London
R. Ellie
Hesto
Scotland
Prendergast Receives Diamond Shirt Stud at V Hotel
Nearly 200 railroad workers from South Cumberland and Wheeling attended a Saturday night presentation at the V Hotel where former roundhouse foreman Mr. A Prendergast was honored with a diamond shirt stud and a handsome watch chain. Attorney A. A. Donb delivered the presentation in Col. Pearte's absence.
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A. Asemergast
Formeny Bo & O
Roundhouse
South Cumberland
Wheeling
V * Hotel
The New Pastor Arrives at the Lutheran Church
Rev Edward J Hopkins new pastor arrives with his family from Washington on Saturday. He preached on Sunday establishing his early sermons and settling his family in the community.
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Edward J. Hopkins
Lutheran Church
Washington
Hopkins
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