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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1911

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Anti-Madero Plotters Arrested in Mexico

Widespread anti-Madero conspiracy linked to San Antonio New York and Mexico City, with arrests planned across Mexico. Officials report threats against Chihuahua official and heightened security as Francisco Madero visits the capital amid a tense, brightly decorated city.

Mexico Awarez San Antonio New York Mexico City Revolutionary Party Madero Piedras Negras Ciudad Porforio Diaz Chihuahua Abram Gensiles Chiruahua

Carment Workers 900 Pay Date Unclear

Fragmentary OCR report notes 900 workers at a Bethlehem plant or Carmont facility receiving pay as a date near a verdict or decision remains unclear. No additional details available.

Dime Found In Tulsa Safe Mystery

In Plainfield New Jersey June 7 a month of work by experts at a Paruer's State bank in Tulsa Oklahoma and others in a safe factory here opened a steel chest. They found only a Jane Wine. The safe once belonged to Abs Tubner and was used by him before his suicide in Florida. J D Langford bank president attempted to open it, sent to the factory, but the combination changed. Hinges ground off and lock sawed to access bolts.

Plainfield S.J Paruer’s State Bank Tulsa Okla Abs Tubner Florida J. D. Langford

Solar Chemical Company plant proposed for Grafton

The Grafton Board of Trade met in the Tregellas building to consider locating the Solar Chemical Company here to manufacture toilet articles and soaps. A stock subscription drive was set, with $5,000 required and $3,000 pledged. a committee of Browning Joyce and Murray will solicit the balance. The company promises steady year round employment for 40 to 50 workers and a strong market for its products. President R W Brown outlined plans and a brisk, businesslike expansion was urged. Browning’s June sale will begin Friday.

Board OF Trade Daily Sentinel Wednesda Grafton Board of Trade Mets Tregellas Solar Chemical Company Messrs W. L. Browning T. BE. Joyce Harry Murray Solar Company Biara of Trade R. W. Brown Brown

City Council to Hold Adjourned Meeting Thursday

The Daily Sentinel reports the city council will meet in an adjourned session on Thursday at 2 o'clock to approve licenses and review the finances. The finance committee has prepared a public report after weeks of work, detailing the city's fiscal status. A warning mention notes a penny-per-something charge for a Wednesday sale.

MEK Sion Ivlete Daily Sentinel Hwih

New Traction Company Starts Final Survey In York

The Grafton Fairmont and Clarksburg Traction Company held a directors meeting in Grafton to organize officers and approve the final location survey. President Chas F P Sutherland Morgantown secretary treasurer Lt C C Benton Pittsburg general manager J M Roberts New Kensington were named, with construction to begin promptly as engineers move in and right of way is secured.

M. M. W. Mead Pittsburg J. W. Mason, Sr Hf. ©. Merrill Palrmont Mr. Roberts Roberts The Sentinel Corps of Engineers

Pastor in Pittsburg Charged with Heresy at Classis Meeting

In Pittsburg on June 7 pastor John Hi Dietrich of St. Mark's Memorial Reformed Church was charged with heresy at a classis meeting of the Reformed Church. He proclaimed there never was a fall of man and that atonement comes from every person rather than divine action. Public interest centered on doctrinal dispute and church response.

Pittsburg John Hi. Dietrich St. Mark's Memorial Reformed Church Classis The Reformed Church

Naval Academy graduate from West Virginia earns diploma

Daily Sentinel notes John Homer Holt Jr of West Virginia graduates with honor from the U S Naval Academy. He receives his diploma from the First Assistant Secretary of the Navy as the class is granted one month shore leave before two years at sea. Holt plans to return home after the Fourth of July before reporting to duty. Also mentioned is Harry McKay of Philadelphia coming to work for the Tygart Valley Glass Company after years with Hilcott Engaging Company.

Daily Sentinel Gratton United States Naval Academy West Virginia John Homer Holt, Jr John Mr. Holt Homer Nell Annapolis Judge Holt Harry McKay Philadelphia Tygart Valley Glass Company Mr. McKay Hilcott Engaging Company

Park Much Sought As Summer Crowds Move To Resort

The summer crowds head toward Riftan Park with daily large gatherings to enjoy bathing, the beach, and pleasures at Grafston’s famed resort. The article extols the park as a growing playground and notes Grafston’s fortunate position this season.

Riftan Park Pirk’ Ag Sumer Grafston

Splendid Buildings Rise As Grafton Plans Rapid Growth

The city of Grafton outlines a busy year with major projects. A new passenger station nears completion, a hotel rises, and the Taylor County Bank begins construction on West Main. East Main street will see a transformation as old shacks give way to hotels and amusements, reshaping the town’s outlook and beauty. Cardinal Gibbons Jubilee setting tops national attention with leaders praising citizenship and patriotism.

Daily Sentinel Grafton Elks Taylor County Bank East Main Street Coney Island West Main Street Grafton Traction’ Company Weet ‘Main

Minority report finds tariff bill hurts sheep and jobs

Washington June 7 the minority report of the Ways and Means Committee on the tariff revision bill criticizes the measure as cold blooded politics. It warns a 20 percent wool duty will harm manufacturers and cost more than 500000 workers their livelihoods. The report says the bill lacks hearings and data and unlikely to pass the Senate before December. It accuses Democrats of using revenue needs as false justification and counters Treasury claims of Republican extravagance.

Washington Ways and Means Committee House Payne Minority Report Treasury

Benor Limantour Aims to Reel In Diaz in Europe

Ting Diaz of St. Louis reports that former Mexican finance minister Benor Jose Yves Limantour plans to travel to Europe on departure from St. Louis to locate former president Porfirio Diaz and persuade him to return to Mexico, where he led the country for 34 years.

ST. Louis Mo Europe Benor Jose Yves Limantour Mexico Bt. Louis

Governor Glasscock Announces July 1 Board of Control Appointment

ME SHEPPARD Charleston June 7 Governor Glasscock announced he would on July 1 appoint AJ Sheppard to the state board of control. The law creating the board became effective July 1, 1909. This is the first instance where a regular form has expired. Sol Poe visited Clarksville last night. It will pay you to read Browning and learn of the June sale.

Charleston Glasscock Sol Poe Clarks- Dury

Peonage Cases In Charleston

Federal court in Charleston opens its term in temporary quarters as Judge Keller directs grand jury on peonage indictments. Civil docket large. several long-pending cases to be disposed of amid expected prosecutions. In Pittsburgh, Minnie Strohacker is acquitted of administering strychnine to her husband George Strohacker on January 7, ruling that the prosecution failed to prove guilt.

Charleston Federal Court For southern—Weat Virginia Keller Pittsburg Minnie Strohacker George Strohacker John A. Evans

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