Renominating Contests Reshape West Virginia Republican Ranks
In a series of primary losses and close counts, Scott carries Berkeley and Monroe majorities swing renomination effort for Sturgiss. Hubbard carries Monroe, Grant county shows Sturgiss gain, while Berkeley convention backs Scott and Sturgiss. Monroe reports Scott tally around 700 in endorsing for United States senator with Hubbard close.
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Scott
Berkeley
Grant Sturgiss
Grant Hubbard
Monroe
Ohio
United States
Kanawha
Dawson-Hall
Hubbard
Grant
Grant County
Munroe County
Sturgiss
House of Delegates
Monroe County
Charleston
W. Va
Dr. Martin
Senate
E. S. Baker
Keyser
L. J. Forman
Sturgis
Forman
Sturgiss Haseen
Berkeley County
Edward C. Henshaw
Charles M. Lamar
Jas
Smith
Elkins
Eagle Killed on John Sargent Farm Near City
John Sargent of the northwest outskirts shot and killed a large eagle that had been hovering near his chickens. The bird spanned six feet from tip to tip and is among the largest removed in the county in years.
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John Sargent
Memorial Day Observed by Woodmen of the World and Red Men
Sunday ceremonies at Bluemont cemetery honored Woodmen of the World and the Improved Order of Red Men. Vincent's band and Arnold band led processions despite rain, with Rev. E H Waters and Rev. Leland Jerome Powell delivering memorial addresses and graves decorated in brotherly spirit.
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Woodmen of the World
Order of
Red Men
Bluemont Cemetery
Vincent
Unifrm
E. H. Waters
U. B
Arnold
Montaville
Grafton
Charles H. Arnold
Leland Jerome Powell
First Baptist Church
Welch man shot by boarder in home killing chief engineer
Joseph Bercar chief engineer for Ss G Walker Ice company Welch was shot and killed at his home. Robert Faulkner his assistant and boarder surrendered and is jailed charged with murder claiming self defense. The shooting followed a dispute over Faulkner's relationship with Berear's wife.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Joseph Bercar
Ss. G. Walker Ice Company
Welch
McDowell County
Robert Faulkner
Faulkner
Berear
Tierear
Quiet Wedding Unites Nestor Mambourg and Jessie Dorsey
A quiet ceremony at the Presbyterian Manse united Nestor Martin Mambourg of Grafton and Jessie Miller Dorsey of Pitts purg, officiated by Rev. J. A. McClelland. Only close friends attended. The couple plan to live in Grafton for the summer and the bride had been visiting recently. The Sentinel offers congratulations.
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Nestor Martin Mambourg
Grafton
Jessie Miller Dorsey
Pittspurg
J. A. McClelland
Woodmen to Decorate Graves on Memorial Day
Oak Camp Modern Woodmen of America plans Sunday memorial ceremony at the cemetery with Vincent's Band leading the procession. Rev J A McClelland of First Presbyterian Church will deliver the memorial address as a large attendance is urged.
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Oak Camp
Woodmen of America
Vincent
J.A. McClelland
First Presbyterian Church
Shrader Family Returns Home From Pennsylvania Auto Tour
Mr. 8S. W. Shrader and family returned home Saturday night from an automobile tour to points of interest in Pennsylvania. They enjoyed the outing thoroughly and, aside from a little rough weather, had a splendid time on their trip.
Bennett Quits YMCA Secretary Post After Four Years
Guy E. Bennett resigns as general secretary of the YMCA after nearly four years and December 1906 start, to join Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in the position left by Will H. Adair. He will oversee YMCA business for several days with Fred Abbott assisting until a new secretary is chosen.
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Guy E. Bennett
Association
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Will H. Adair
Bennett
Sentinel
Fred Abbott
Board of Directors
Wedding and Willard visit mark Grafton day
A pretty wedding occurs at St Augustine's church as Lon Sibert and Mary Genevieve Patterson wed. The Baltimore and Ohio special train arrives with President Daniel Willard and officials, they tour the proposed depot site and bid the city farewell after a brief visit.
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Daily Sentinel
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Grafton
Daniel Willard
Road
Geo. L. Potter
Willard
Board of Trade the Merchants Association
Baltimore & Ohio
Hice R. Laughlin
Potter
A. W. Thompson
H. B. Vorhees
J. D. Mc Cubbin
J. T. Wikson
J. G. Walker
D. Stimson
F. EB. Blager
G& B
East
Hubbard Meeting in Court House Snowed Under by Small Crowd
A Saturday night gathering to hear Hon. W. P. Hubbard in the court house drew a meager attendance, mostly Scott supporters and Democrats, with few converts after Hubbard’s long address. Vincent's Band preceded the event, then dispersed as music stopped and the meeting began. Hubbard read and critiqued McIntosh’s letter with limited enthusiasm from attendees.
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W. P. Hubbard
Court House
Scott
Vincent
Mr. Hubbard
Central Hotel
Messrs
William Morgan
W. C. Byers
Charles Stolzenfels
Grafton
McIntosh
Mrs Sarah Towles Dies At 81 In Pruntytown
Mrs Sarah Towles a well known resident of Grafton and Taylor county died at 9 30 am at her daughter Mrs Sarah Goodwin's home after a four week illness of paralysis. She was 81 and widow of John W Towles. Survived by son Jno Towler and five daughters including Mrs Lamar Maylone Mrs Sarah Goodwin Mrs Morris Price Mrs Crawford Shaw and Mrs C W Creel. Funeral at Baptist church Pruntytown Wednesday at 1 pm with Rev Davidson officiating. Interment Smith cemetery Pruntytown by Undertaker John A McCabe.
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Daily Sentinel
Sarah Towles
Sarah Goodwin
Goodwin
Grafton
Taylor County
John W. Towles
Towles
Virginia
Jnok Towler
Lamar Maylone
Morris Price
Crawford Shaw
Fairmont
C. W. Creel
Baptist
Pruntytown
Davidson
Smith Cemetery
John A. McCabe
Grafton To Let Passenger Station Contract Tomorrow
Telegram from J D McCubbin JR states contract for the new passenger station will be let tomorrow in Newburg W Va. Work to begin within three weeks with subcontracts and material on site. Power plant clearance and rapid progress on the modern South Side facility under A W Burke of Westinghouse noted.
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Daily Sentinel
Willard
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Grafton
Ino. T. McGraw
J. D. McCubbin
Newburg
W. Va
John T. McGraw
West Va
J.D. McCubbin
Col. McGraw
The
Sentinel
Traction Company
A. W. Burke
Westinghouse Company
Prof Darnell Visited Town From Reform School Ties
Prof O H Darnell former superintendent of the West Virginia State Reform School spent a few hours in the city last evening meeting old friends. He now heads a boys national reform institution in Washington DC and has been with the reformatory for five years while visiting relatives in Buckhannon.
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Daily Sentinel
H. Darnell
West Virginia State Reform School
Darnell
Washington, D. C
Buckhannon
Hathaway Funeral Today Follows Sudden Death on South Side
The funeral for Wash J. Hathaway who died suddenly at his home on the South Side Wednesday evening was held this afternoon from his Grand Street residence. Rev. E. J. Waters of the U B Church officiated. Interment followed at Bluemont Cemetery under the direction of undertaker John A. McCabe.
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Daily Sentinel
Wash J. Hathaway
South Side
Grand Street
E. J. Waters
U. B. Church
Bluemont
Landertaker
John A. McCabe
DOGTOR KILLED BY WHOLESALE
June 6 in St Peters burg a wealthy army officer Count Bouturin death uncovers a murder ring. Dr Pachenko confessed to infecting Bouturin and other wealthy victims with cholera bacilli for pay. Police linkages touch Count Delassy and Count Rouker in a sprawling scandal. Theodore Roosevelt reference noted.
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ST. Petersburg
Count Boutursin
Bourturlin
Count Delassy
Pachenko
Delassy
Patchenko
Doctor Graftd Legs on Dog Alleges Life-Saving Vessel Method
Chicago June 6 Dr Victor D Lespinasse of Northwestern University Medical School told alumni physicians he discovered a surgical secret to restore blood flow and unite vessels. He claimed the method could modify suffering and fight arterial disease, promising proof of its effectiveness.
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Chicago
Victor D. Lespinasse
Northwestern University Medical School
Pespinesse
Lespanisse
Lespinasse
Fire Department
Infant dies. funeral held at Linn cemetery
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Shaw of West Boyd street died after a brief illness. Interment occurred at Linn cemetery under Undertaker John A. McCabe. Rev. G. D. Smith of Fairmont preached at St. Pauls M E church.
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Dan Shaw
West Boyd Street
Linn
John A. McCabe
Two Dead in Gun Battle After Jesse James Show
BLUEFIELD W V A June 6 Two dead and three seriously wounded after a gun battle among five deputy sheriffs following a Jesse James tent show at Devon West Virginia. Zeeke Blanken ship Cloyd Frank Blankenship and companions were involved. Deputy Jim Dotson was killed. Bud Sheppard mortally wounded. Frank Blankenship reported dead in the mountains.
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Bluefield
W. VA
Lower Elk
West Virginia
Jesse James
Devon
Zeeke
Cloyd
Frank Blankenship
Kentucky
Jim Dotson
Zeeke Blankenship
Bud Sheppard
Dotson
Frankenship
Frank
Rehearsal Tonight For Lutheran Children's Day Service
The choir and Sunday school of the Lutheran church are asked to meet this evening at 7 20 for rehearsal of the Children's Day service.
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The
Lutheran Church
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John P. Davis
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W. P. Smith
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Boarder
Joseph Berfar
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ST. Augustine's Church
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Father McElligott
Lon Jefferson Aibert
Mary Genevieve Patterson
Josephine Patterson
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Sibert
Washington
Baltimore
Norfolk
J. B. Patterson
St. Augustine's School
Kobelgard Company
Clarksburg
the Sentinel
Bernice Allen
Ohio County Statesman
Miss Allen
Oman
Allen
Kansas
MR. Towles Qieo
Prof. Darnell
Hathaway
Dogtor
Theodore Roosevelt
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