Kanawha County Liquor License Fight Roils Court
A Kanawha County court session erupted in accusations of bribery and intimidation as applications for liquor licenses were reviewed. Citizens packed the room amid chants and protests, while Grant P. Hall and others urged action. Officials warned arrests may follow amid threats tied to license votes.
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Kanawha
Shepard
Hall
C. C. Watts
George ©. Price
Charlestown
W. VA
Jefferson County
Shepherdstown
H. L. Snider
Harpers Ferry
Sturgiss Urges Forman To Quit Race
Washington June Following his county wins in Berkeley and Grant Forman faces opposition in his home county Sturgiss sent letters to Republicans urging Forman to withdraw to save expenses He has 103 of 131 votes needed to clinch nomination and boost his campaign momentum.
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Forman
Washington
Berkeley
Grant
Sturgis
Sturgiss
Repub
Licans
Senate backs bill on coal lands entry rights
Washington reports the Senate approved a house bill allowing agricultural entries on coal lands. About 60 million acres are withheld from entry where coal lies underneath, with surface entry permitted and coal reserved for mineral-law disposition. Rev. George R. Brown of Westminster, Md., visited Washington with Mrs. Abbott and other friends.
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Washington
Senate
Pennsylvania
Grafton Men Strike Oil At Shinnston Gusher
Dr H L Love reports from W S Booth that the George Rinehart No 1 well, owned by the South Penn Oil Co, produced 864 barrels on its first day as a gusher near Shinnston. Four Grafton men including George W Pollock and Alphonse Leuthardt hold interests and plan further drilling. The oil is yellow and the gusher is expected to yield similar output for days, boosting local oil activity.
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H. L. Love
W. S. Booth
Grafton
First National Bank of
Love George W. Pollock
George W
Loar
Alphonse Leuthardt
Girl Disappears in Parkersburg Amid White Slave Fear
Beatrice Johnson, 15, of Parkersburg, missing since last Saturday, feared to be seized by white slave agents after being seen with a man and woman. Authorities say she may have been taken toward Marietta or Akron, Ohio. A rigid search is underway and neighboring town authorities notified. Harry Kimmel visited Pennsboro today on business.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Beatrice Johnson
Marietta
Akron
Italians Plan Big July 4 Fireworks Display in Grafton
Mr. Fred Forcello heads a local Italian effort to stage an extensive fireworks display in Grafton on the Fourth of July. A $500 fund has been or will be raised with subscriptions from local Italians. An expert from New York City will supervise the display, touted as the finest yet in the region, with support expected from the Board of Trade.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Fred Forcello
Bonafede Fruit and Confectionery Store
Grafton
New York City
Forcello
Board of Trade
Board of Trade Launches Aggressive Membership Drive
The Board of Trade starts a campaign to add 300 members by July 4 aimed at strengthening influence in city matters. President Chadduck Secretary Murray and all members endorse concerted action to broaden the organization and enhance its civic role.
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The
Board of Trade
Chadduck
Murray
New Officers Chosen by Capestone Royal Arch Masons
Capestone Chapter No. 12 Royal Arch Masons met at the Masonic Temple and elected officers for the year. Harry Shaffer was named high priest, C J Fleming king, F B Suddart h scribe, C A Sinsel treasurer, M C Hoffman secretary, M C Hoffman captain of host, C J Gilvert principal sejourner, B L Sawyer royal arch captain, C B Bailey master of danger sraveil, J W Robinson master of 2nd veil, B W Hoffman master of 1st veil, J T Beall tyler. Messia. C W Steel, J C Hanway and G Rideholi were chosen ards.
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Capestone
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
Harry Shaffer
C. J. Fleming
F. 8. Suddarth
C. A. Sinsel
M. Musgrove
M. C. Hoffman
C. J. Gilvert
B. L. Sawyer
Royal
Knottsville Excelsior Grange Meeting Ends with New Members
Excelsior Grange No 237 held a regular meeting at Oak Grove farm on Saturday night. Six members were elected to join, more applications were received, and a special meeting will be held at The Pines. Local improvements include cleaning up Cleavenger farm and planning new buildings. The article also highlights bird protection efforts and local social notes.
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Excelsior Grange
Excelsior Grange No 237
Oak Grove Farm
Sproving Farm
Lawson Starcher
Grafton
Cleavenger
Starcher
G. C. Starcher
Weston
Agriculture College
W. Va. U
Miss Prudence Hinkle Attends State Normal Commencement
Miss Prudence Hinkle is at Fairmont attending the commencement exercises of the State Normal school, where her niece Miss Lila Rector will graduate this year. Miss Kate Smith and Miss Lila Love of the Fitet ward left last evening for Buckhannon to visit Miss Mary Fisher and be guests at social events of pleasing character.
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Prudence Hinkle
Fairmont
State Normal School
Lila Rector
Kate Smith
Lila Love
Fitet Ward
Mary Fisher
Buckhannon
Appreciated Pictures of New Baltimore & Ohio Station
The Sentinel reports congratulations on printing and distribution of the proposed Baltimore & Ohio railroad passenger station to begin soon. A letter from George Wellslager requests pictures of the building, which the Sentinel provided.
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Sentinel
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
George Wellslager
M. A. Long
Bert Reagan Musical Monologist Stars In Act
Bert Reagan is described as an original character, a high order comedian and musician. He renders splendid trombone and saxophone solos, delivering a unique act with song and pictures.
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Bert Reagan
Two Gases for Uncle Samuel Accused in Liquor Case
Deputy U S Marshal Hupp brought W B Scott of Fairmont in custody on a liquor selling charge. Scott was arraigned before U S Commissioner Lilly and held on a 500 bond to answer the indictment at Parkersburg next week. Will Shelton of Graf ton was arrested on the same charge and held until tomorrow morning for a hearing. he was placed under bond.
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W. B. Scott
Fairmont
Will Shelton
Grafton
U. S
Hupp
Lilly
Parkersburg
Marshal Hupp
Eastern railroads seek ICC ruling on freight rate hikes
June 7 New York The eastern railroad system heads, led by William C. Brown of the New York Central, ask the Interstate Commerce Commission to decide the fairness of proposed freight rate increases. Brown cites payrolls rising about 690000 dollars monthly and notes the need to recover costs through higher rates. He says eastern lines urged ICC review a month ago, but the commission has shown limited willingness to act.
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Eastern Roads
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York
Eastern Railroad
Presiden Wtilliam C. Brown
New York Central
Central
Brown
Commission
Dalzell’s try after Cannonism challenge in Pennsylvania
Washington June 7 returns from Thirtieth Pennsylvania district show John Dalzell won renomination by a narrow margin. Insurgent Republicans call the Cannonism issue a barometer of national mood and suggest it nearly toppled his long held position as speaker’s chief lieutenant. Analysts see a chastened Dalzell returning to Washington and unlikely to seek the speakership again.
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Penna
Washington
Pennsylvania
John Dalgell
Dalzell
Lee
Speaker Cannon
Congress
City committee drafts plan to abandon Means Crossing
Grafton city council committee of five wards proposes to abandon Means Crossing and have Baltimore and Ohio Railroad replace with a bridge on Bridge Street. The plan, drafted after a morning meeting, offers sixteen thousand dollars to fund the bridge as part of a broader cross river approach. Four members sign. Gee Luzadder dissents citing harm to the East End.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
City of
Grafton
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Bridge Street
H. L. Baker
A. J. Wilkinson
D. N. Roscier
Redinger
Gee
W. Luzadder
Lugadder
Othe
Mr. Luzadder
East End
Tomorrow Ladies Day at Fetterman Field
Tomorrow is Ladies Day at Fetterman Field with free admission to the Grafton-Clarksburg game. The notice invites a large attendance of ladies and welcomes all to attend without tickets, praising their presence and support for players, fans, and the management.
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Fetterman Field
Grafton-Clarksburg
Pleasant reception for visiting ladies at West Main
The Lutheran church ladies hosted a reception at Mrs. A. Zeck's West Main Street residence last evening in honor of Mrs. Jennie Chase of Portland Maine and Mrs. Lydia Wisegarber of Wheeling, guests of relatives here. Refreshments were served and the evening was pleasant.
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the Lutheran Church
A. Zeck
West Main Street
Jennie Chase
Portland
Maine
Lydia Wisegarber
Wheeling
Death of John F. Hull in New Sharon Iowa
Word reached the city last evening of the death of John F. Hull at New Sharon Iowa. He died Monday morning at 10 o clock after a brief illness. Hull was a former Graftonian who left about 20 years ago and was about 80 years old. He was an uncle of Mrs. Frank P. Robinson of this county. Hull last visited Taylor county four years ago.
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Daily Sentinel
John F. Hull
New Sharon
Iowa
Hull
West
Frank P. Robinson
Taylor County
Pears Ey
Quiet Monday Wedding at Andrews M E Church
A quiet ceremony was held Monday evening at 6:30 at the Andrews M E church parsonage with Rev J W Engle officiating. The couple joining in marriage were Hughey Guy Peters and Alice Gertrude Hotsinppillar, both of near Thornton. They will reside in Thornton.
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Andrews M. E
J. W. Engle
Hughey Guy Peters
Alice Gertrude Hotsinppillar
Thornton
Pretty Window Display at Grafton Drug Company
A shown arrangement of soap blocks in the Grafton Drug and Chemical Company display features Mr. Joseph A. Litzinger’s handiwork. The display, noted for its attractiveness, highlights plans for a proposed new passenger station of the B and C.
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Grafton Drug and Chemical Company
Joseph A. Litzinger
Compromise Between Taft and the Railroads
Washington June 7 conference of western railroad magnates with President Taft led to withdrawing demands for higher freight rates until the railroad bill passes government suit to be dropped when the bill is enacted Railroads may raise rates as the Interstate Commerce Commission deems reasonable Administration gains a strategic hold over western trunk line territory leaders include H P Ripley M Felton F A Delano Wabash and others with detailed discussion of Sherman law and regulatory leverage.
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Washington
Western Railroad
Taft
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Wickersham
Western Trunk Line Committee
Y H. P. Ripley
Santa Fe
M. Felton
Great Weattern
F. A. Delano
Wabash
Duto
Wickershaug
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Kanawha Co
J. M. Riffee
Union Drug Company
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Sun Brothers Circus
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Paris
la Fronde
Comedie Francaise
House of Deputies
France
United States
Mme. Durand
George R. Brown
D. D
Westminister
M. J. Abbott
Rev. Brown
M. P. Church
Shinnston
Harry Kimmel
Pennsbor
Copestone
Knottsville
Walters
Rogers
Earnest Thompson Seton
County Audubon “Society
Paul Billingsley
R. W. Means
W. K. Hall
Baltimore & Ohio R. R
Newbridge
Ungle Samuel
Fetterman Find
Wes
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