Murderous mine driver sabotages cable in revenge plot
Robert Mason, a Lamont Mining Company driver in Beth Kanawha County, severed the incline cable to avenge discharge and rehire at lower wages. The action sent two loaded cars crashing, killing John Solinsky and injuring several others, while Mason rode the front car and sought the superintendent and foreman. A murder warrant was issued. Mason remained at large as of reporting. The piece also notes Northwest grain sales plans and farmers’ union leadership in Garfield with aims to cut middlemen and empower growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Fargharson
James A. Rocke
Robert Mason
Lamont Mining Company
Beth
Kanawha County
John Solinsky
John Schultz
Paul Lamb
Mason
Foreman
Charleston
W. Va
Caesar the remarkable rooster of southern West Virginia
A June 2 reminiscence recalls an early city resident tale of Caesar the rooster who patrolled potato patches to control bugs. Feeding with a string halter, he trained others to bug the plants, leading feathery followers in orderly patrols. Upon his death he received a funeral with military honors in the potato patch site now occupied by a large building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ubyrinetos
West
Virginia
Caesar
Ceasar
Cearar
Censar
Roman
Cesar
Farmers' Warehouse Association to form in Spokane
Spok ane Washington June 2 Farmers' Warehouse Association of the Inland Empire which controls about 40 percent of the 60 million bushels of wheat harvested annually in eastern Washington Oregon north and central Idaho and western Montana will be formally organized under officers of the Farmers' Educational and Co operative Union of America in Spokane on June 10. The purpose is to pool the grain grown in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Crow
Garfield
Washington
Idaho
Farmers’ Union
Farmers’ Warehouse Association
R C. McCrosby
Inland Empire
Federation
Los
Spokane
Wash
Farmers' Warehouse Association of the
Washinton
Oregon
Montana
Farmers’ Educational and Co-operative Union of America
Crime can't hide, Kellner case shows justice in view
Alma Kellner's body was found in a Louisville church school basement as police traced a murderer who tried to destroy evidence. The narrative of detection emphasizes that crime cannot be hidden despite attempts to cover it up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Kellner
Louisville
Poe
Invincible, Gay Carnegie on Peace with Germany
London June 6 Andrew Carnegie tells a correspondent that Emperor William desires peace in Europe and would be trusted for his word. He says Germany has no need of more territory and a peace compact among Germany United States and Britain would guarantee universal peace. He notes Taft and Roosevelt favor it and mentions George V. Follow-up remarks on the tomb of King Edward reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
William
Europe
Andrew Carnegie
Germany
England
United States
Remy
Taft
Roosevelt
King Edward
George V
Court of Honor
National Guard
Abraham Lincoln
Carnegie
Skibo Castle
Taylor County Republicans Endorse N B Scott For Senator
A historic defense of N B Scott detailing long service in the National Republican Committee and key executive roles. It cites five hundred private pension bills passed for West Virginia, $1.4 million in local appropriations, $300 thousand in private claims, and a $200 thousand congressionally secured public building for Grafton. The piece argues Scott’s maturity and record justify re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B. Scott
West
West Virginia
Grafton
Senator Scott
Congress
Taylor
Scott
Honesty of Women Divides Public Controversy in Boston
In Boston June 6 a Worcester psychologist brands women as savages and questions gender honesty in a Cambridge bank heist case involving George W Coleman. He cites Mrs Margarite Taylor and Miss Mamie Hightower and notes Coleman's childlike view of women, sparked by the bank theft and alleged schemes to pose as charming companions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Dr. M. Baff
Clark College
Worcester
Margarite Taylor
Mamie Hightower
George W. Coleman
Cambridge
Dr. Ba
George
Cris
Real estate deals move in Grafton through Means agency
The A B N Means realty agency reports several transfers on the West Side. Old Rubloff wholesale house on Latrobe Street sold for 10000 to M A Jolliffe and Harvey Shaw for remodeling and wholesale use. J W Miller property on McGraw Avenue sold for 8000 to Jed W Robinson, who plans to move to Clarksbury with his wife. Pawnall property on Ons Street sold for 2700 to B F Bunner, who will relocate to California. Utterbach place on Thornton Pike sold to Taylor B Cole for a summer home with improvements planned. Additional deals await closing, as Means celebrates active real estate activity in Grafton. John B Guth’s barber shop gets fresh papering and paint. Newton Foundry installs a brass furnace and shows off new brass casting capabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Means
J. W. Miller
McGraw Avenue
Jed W. Robinson
Grafton
Robinson
Miller
Clarksburg
Goodwin
Ons Street
West Side
B. F. Bunner
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Pawnall
Benjamin McCluskey
California
Tygart Valley Glass Company
Beaumont Addition
Utterbach
Thornton Pike
Taylor B. Cole
Cole
Mr. Means
Little Grase
John B. Guth
Newton Foundry
Fred
Senator Scott Defends West Virginia Patronage Claim
Washington June 4 Senator Scott responded to a report quoting George C McIntosh stating he recommended him for an attorney position with the American Tobacco Company The senator said he did so as a personal favor to a trusted West Virginian and denied any direct or future ties to the tobacco firm He added he has no further comment on the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Scott
George C
McIntosh
West Virginia
American Tobacco Company
Atkinson
New York
Charleston
Rumored Killing of Wyoming County Official Sparks Manhunt
A Friday shooting in Pineville left A M Stewart county clerk fatally wounded or dead, while James Cook former deputy and postmaster fled into the mountains. Both men, political rivals, were prominent in Wyoming County. a posse pursued Cook as tensions rose and reports varied on Stewart’s condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Wyoming County
Charleston
W. Va
Pineville
Stewart
Notice of Franchise and Administrator's Audit in Taylor WV
Notice in Taylor County West Virginia that on June 28 1910 a commissioner will audit and settle the administration accounts of H W Dent as administrator of M H Dent deceased determine real estate debts and other pertinent matters in Grafton office. Creditors and interested parties must attend and present claims by July 1910. The undersigned also gives notice that an application for a water works franchise will be heard July 4 1910 by Taylor County Court to grant the right to construct maintain and operate a water system in Flemington and surrounding area as part of decedent’s estate settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.H. Dent
M H. Dent
Grafton Banking &Trust Company
Grafton
Taylor County
West Virginia
Circuit Court of
H. W. Dent
M. H. Dent
Flemington
Taylor
Tay- Virginia
Sald
Trustees Sale Notice in Grafton West Virginia 1910
Public auction to liquidate Thomas Barkins property in Taylor County West Virginia. Real estate includes two parcels in Grafton totaling one half acre, bounded by McClane Woodyard and Compton lines, conveyed to Barkins by Hendrickson. Auction set for June 14, 1910 at 1 30 P M in front of the Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the United States
West Winia
Thomas Barking
Geurt
Grafton
Taylor County
West Virginia
Real Estate and Improvement “Company of
Baltimore ‘City
W. P
H. Sinsel
Thomas
Barkins
W. P. Hendrickson
Said County
Harry G. Fisher
Jaco Estate Audit Notice in Taylor County WV
Florence A. Jaco administratrix of Sarah J. Jaco deceased seeks to audit accounts and appraise real estate and debts in a chancery matter in Taylor County West Virginia. The hearing is set for June 28 1910 at the courthouse in Gratton with Commissioner Gene W. Ford directing the reference. Attorney W R D Dent represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence A. Jaco
Sarah J. Jaco
Mattie Jaco
Alice Penn
Willliam C. Penn
Grace N. Miller
Lila A. Miller
Lawrence Miller
Mary E. Miller
Circuit Court
Taylor County
West Virginia
Court House
Gratton
Florence M. Jaco
Tate
Gene W. Ford
W. R. D. Dent
Notion to Creditors of Sarah J Jaco deceased
In pursuance of a Taylor County Circuit Court decree creditors are required to present claims against the estate of Sarah J Jaco deceased for adjudication to Gene W Ford Commissioner at his office in the county on or before June 28 next. Witness M D Allender Clerk this 17th day of May 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J .Wilson
At- Ris
Said
Ms D. Allender
M. D. Allender
Sarah J. Jaco
Circuit Court
County of
Taylor
Gene W. Ford
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National Republican Committee
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