Grafton Chief Mays Honored In Local Tribute
In 1910 Grafton West Virginia the town praises Chief of Police William J Mays for tireless service and readiness day and night, noting his dedication without extra pay and his value to the city. The paper also discusses Halley’s Comet sightings and urges turning off city lights on the first clear night for a better view. It reports census debates predicting lower populations for Morganstown and other towns, and calls for a new Grafton hotel funded by local capital. The editorial analyzes Senator Scott and William Hubbard labor records in Ohio and Marshall counties, praising Scott’s relations with workers and criticizing Hubbard. It mentions Bailey endorsing Scott and Bailey, and notes Sturgiss unexpected victory over Forman in their county.
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William J. Mays
Grafton
Mays
Chief Mays
Halley
Wanderer
West Virginia
Morgantown
Senator Scott
William P. Hubbard
Ohio
Marshall
Scott
Oto County
Mr. Hubbard
Senate
Central Glass Works
Wheeling
Hubbard
Wheeling Iron and Steel Company
Marshall Counties
Pity the Poor Umpire at the Washington park game
President Taft watched a baseball game from the front row as crowds taunted the umpire who faced constant calls and denouncements. The Baltimore Sun notes the umpire bore the brunt of ire, unable to quit or resign, feeling the strain until the game ended.
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Taft
Washington League
Eld
Baltimore Sun
Prosperity stations turn poor farms into farm labs
Collier's notes Kusis counties replace pauper almshouses with prosperity stations. The state legislature allows the agriculture college to use tenantless farms for experiments in crops, horticulture, and animal husbandry. Professors guide demonstration plots, with monthly meetings, social dinners, and women’s talks accompanying crop progress.
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Collier
Kusis
Stubbs
State College of Agriculture
Inge
Umpire Criticized After Graf ton Fairmont Game
A Grafton attendance at Fetterman field criticized umpire Puterbaugh for poor calls in the Graf ton versus Fairmont contest. The official’s decisions in a 3 1 loss for Graf ton spoiled a promising matchup and drew universal disapproval from fans and players alike.
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America
Grafton
Fetterman Field
Grafton-Fairmont
Puterbaugh
Fairmont
Hubbard Speech Aims to Break West Virginia GOP
Hon William P Hubbard in Grafton outlines a plan to disrupt the Republican organization in West Virginia rather than seek Senate election. He casts himself as a martyr to a cause and cites the Rubaiyat to express discontent with the political order.
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Hubbard
William P. Hubbard
U. S. Senate
Grafton
Senate
Republican Organization
West Virginia
Scott and Sturgiss Seek Re Nomination Across State
Senator Scott and Congressman Sturgiss remain widely supported as primaries progress. Sturgiss carried his opponent L. J. Forman’s home county, signaling strong backing for re nomination. Berkeley county also passed resolutions in favor of his bid.
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Scott
Sturgiss
Sturgis
L. J. Forman
Berkeley County
Desperate campaign amid West Virginia senate race
The piece defends Senator Scott as the Republican choice in West Virginia against Hubbard's slush fund claims. It cites Ohio and Monongalia counties’ alleged Scott money, dismisses Hubbard’s charges, and urges a clean primary vote for Scott with support for Grafton and Postmaster Love’s salary raise.
Senator Bailey for State Senate Reelection
Senator B F Bailey campaigns for another term in the State Senate touting his gas tax and conservation bill. He cites Governor Glasscock's support and urges farmers property owners and voters to back his candidacy to finish the fight for gas conservation and lower taxes.
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Bailey
B. F. Bailey
Senate
Glasscock
State Senate
Hubbard Attacks Scott Triggers Mixed Reactions at Court House
Handbills urged turnout for Congressmen W. P. Hubbard's speech at the county court house last Wednesday. About a hundred voters attended, split largely between Democrats and Republicans. Hubbard urged a political bloc against Senator Scott, a tactic that alienated some Republicans and drew sympathy from Democrats. The piece notes Hubbard’s history as a Republican who aligned with Democrats, and that Scott retained broad Republican support despite Hubbard's tour.
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Senator Scott
Scott
Ohio
Sentor
Hubbard
Mr. Hubbard
Grant
Hayes
Tilden
Senator Cott
Public servant duties cited by Upshur Republican senator
In Wheeling a speech attributed to Senator Scott described duties to look after constituents and expressed a stance on bipartisanship saying he never learned to fight Republicans and hopes to avoid doing so.
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Washington
Scott
Wheeling
Upshur
Primary Ticket Listing Several Legislative Races
A primary ticket item lists United States Senator Nathan Bay scoTT WM Hubbard for U S House Representatives GHO C Sturgiss L J Forman for State Senate B F Bailey for Member House of Delegates Hugh Warder and Dellet Newson for County Commissioner James W Holt Thos C Long. The fragmentary OCR appears to reflect local electoral nominations with multiple names across state and county offices.
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United States
Nathan Bay Scott WM. P. Hubbard
Millersville Fruit Crop Brings Hope Despite Frost Damage
Early frosts reduce the fruit crop but overall supply remains strong with 50 to 60 percent yield in the wider area. Apple, plum and cherry crops look bountiful while peaches and pears are less plentiful. Fox-hunter activity disturbs farms prompting potential legal enforcement. Local notes report residents visiting and Epworth League activities canceled by bad weather.
West Virginia Divorce Suit in Taylor County
Idella Jacobs seeks a divorce from Arthur Jacobs in Chancery at Taylor County Circuit Court. Arthur is not a resident of the state and must appear within one month after first publication to protect his interests. The order requires publication in the Grafton Sentinel weekly newspaper. Clerk M. D. Allender. Crogan and McCrumm attorney for plaintiff.
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West Virginia
Circuit Court
Taylor County
Idella Jacobs
Arthur Jacobs
Grafton Sentinel
M. D. Allender
Crogan and McCrumm
Atty's
Plaintitt
Notice to Take Depositions in Divorce Case
Notice to take depositions issued to Arthur Jacobs for July 5, 1910, at the law office of Harry Friedman in the First National Bank building West Main Street Grafton Taylor County West Virginia. Depositions of J Jaco and others will be read as evidence in a pending divorce suit.
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Arthur Jacobs
Harry Friedman
First National Bank
West Main Street
Grafton
Taylor County
West Virgsinia
J. ©. Jaco
Deposition Proceedings Extended Until Completion
The notice states that depositions shall not begin on the specified day. If begun but not concluded, the taking will continue daily at the same place and hours until completion.
Man pleads for rope before jail before hanging is halted
A man threatened self harm prompting jail officials to fetch a rope but officers prevented suicide. He was restrained and later arraigned for insanity but appeared rational. His wife and two children attended. no charges were filed and the case was dismissed.
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Hefner
Matanea
Ransom
Alf
Jenking
Mays
Funeral of Mrs Towles at Pruntytown Baptist Church
The funeral of Mrs Sarah A Towles widow of John W Towles was held today at 1 pm from the Baptist church in Pruntytown with Rev Davidson officiating. Interment followed in Pruntytown cemetery. Survived by three sisters and several brothers, grandsons served as pallbearers, granddaughters as flower bearers. she descended from John Quincy Adams.
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Daily Sentinel
Sarah A. Towles
Sarah Goodwin
Pruntytown
Davidson
Grafton
Sentinel
John Creel
Pennsylvania
Ed Creel
Cumberland
William Creel
Parkersburg
Mra. Towles
Clyde Miller
Clarence Miller
Fairmont
Walter Goodwin
Claude Goodwin
Herbert Towles
Ralph Towles
Towles
John Quincy Adams
United States
Card of Thanks for Mr Hathway’s Family
The message expresses heartfelt thanks to neighbors friends relatives and especially the minister for his service during sickness and death of W J Hathway. The author prays others may receive such kindness in troubled times from the wife and children.
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W. J. Hathway
Fairmont State Normal to Open 36th Commencement
Commencement events begin Wednesday evening as the Fairmont State Normal School starts its 36th annual exercises. Seventy-five graduates are expected with a week of entertainments and an outdoor show. Governor ark is slated to deliver the principal address, along with other features and an active program.
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Fairmont
Fairmont State Normal School
Ben Great
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W. Va
Geo. C. Sturgiss
Forman
West Virginal
William G. Brown
Kingwood
George
Sturglan
Preston County
Goingtonxwin
Monongalia
Scott and
Stur Eo
United States Senate
Ohio County
Marehall County
Mr Scott
N. B. Scott
Raven
Republican Party
Tim
Wheeling Intelligencer
Hugh Warder
Hon. George
Post Office Department
Love
Uncle Sam
U. S. House
Gho. C. Sturgiss
House of Delegates
Dellet Newson
James W. Holt Thos, C. Long
Millersville
Louise
Blanche Freeman
BE. C, McDaniel
Earl Ward
Lillie Colebank
J. C. Sturm
Noah Wiland
Ada Wilson
Zora Harbart
Albert Wilson
Nathan Shroyer
Claude Luzadder
Carl Wilson
J. W. Knotts
John Knotts
Epworth League
Epworthians
P. J. Crogan
A. Bilas McCrumm
Man Ran
Prunty Town
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