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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1914
Page
3
Local committee announces a seven day Chautauqua with Sands regimental band Ben Greet Players and a program of oratory lectures humor and monologues. Season tickets are now on sale at two dollars, with children's tickets at one dollar.
In Clarksburg a family dispute erupted in gunfire leaving Morris Hampton and Ada Brown wounded. A quick-draw, unnamed assailant fled, an armed posse pursues him as medical aid is given and names of the injured circulate. Meanwhile Washington reports bean diseases causing major crop losses and outlines control measures for anthracnose and bean blight, stressing seed selection and field hygiene.
The Republican State Convention at Charleston on May 20 1914 adopted a resolution requiring any candidate for the office of Congressman at Large to announce in writing to the State Committee Chairman on or before June 20. If more than one candidate announces, a statewide primary will be held July 25. The report suggests no opposition to the current congressman.
Dayton June 4 Arthur Fowler, convicted killer of John Jeans, hanged himself in the county jail delaying the murder case. The Republican State Committee announces primaries for West Virginia offices with deadlines set for June 20 to nominate a candidate for congressman at large. If multiple candidates announce, a statewide primary on July 25 will be held. one candidate permits a direct nomination to save costs.
In Washington on June 4, George F. Bromwell vice president of the Erie Railroad testified before the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee on proposed anti trust legislation. He said the bill would grant the Interstate Commerce Commission powers similar to general managers and boards of directors for all railroads, with owners retaining responsibility but losing power. He warned of an interlocking directorate more vast than current structures.
Fragmentary report notes insanity and a court recommendation. A person referred to as Mr. Gerkins is mentioned with a life sentence likely tied to an up-to-date machine. A demonstration is promised for the court within a few days.
Henry Frick returned from Europe optimistic about trade and the year ahead. He cited improving business in major European nations and forecast a strong Republican trend nationwide. Frick believed Pennsylvania would vote Republican for governor US senator and Congress, and that the Legislature would favor the party.
The Taylor County Republican Committee announces a primary election to be held July 7 to nominate candidates for Clerk of the Circuit Court Clerk of the County Court Member of the House of Delegates County Superintendent of Free Schools Member of the County Court and Magisterial District officers. Interested entrants must notify the secretary by June 20.
Convicts seek road labor under a new state law. Fifty men will begin work this week in Pleasants and Berkeley counties, with Wetzel Tyler Monroe and Ritchie counties applying for 50 each. Each month of road work shaves five days off a convict term, and counties anticipate leaner roads by fall plus health benefits for the workers.
Washington dispatch reports Congressman Brown awaiting county convention results in the Second district with expected renomination. Critics say Roosevelt’s stance on fusion unsettles Progressives and could affect GOP-leaning districts, including Brown’s. Fusion debates may threaten Democratic incumbents in districts aligned with Republicans. Brown and Neely regret the potential GOP swing in West Virginia.
Mrs Elizabeth Alden Curtis Holman of Waterville Me testifies in Hartford court about abduction to a Vermont madhouse and her three weeks there. She sues her ex husband Rev Cranson Brenton and doctors for 50000 damages, supported by an asylum nurse who describes the brutal conditions and threats during the stay.
Statewide fire losses for April totaled 47,917 dollars on property valued at 275,560 dollars with 193,361.50 dollars insured. The Wheeling Traction boiler house suffered 50 dollars in losses on 195,000 dollar plant, while the Bank of Raleigh printing office saw 9,800 dollars loss on a 26.60 dollar insured plant. Raleigh county had six fires. Berkeley Mason Obie Tyler counties had two each. nineteen counties had one fire. Anthony Bowen, Fairmont mayor, fined himself five dollars for speeding after a lecture event.
In Monongahela Pennsylvania four Italian road workers were killed and one seriously injured when they attached live electric wires to dynamite charges left for blasting on a Courtney New Eagle county road project. The victims were Tony Anning Mike Apelli Pasquale Ransso and Fred Fealla. James Chestnut 35, the injured man, died after the blast while heading to work at a mine in New Hayle.
June 4 Washington Mrs Jennie M Eaton widow of Rear Admiral Joseph G Eaton and her former husband D Henry Ainsworth of Morristown Arizona wed yesterday in a quiet ceremony performed by Rev L Morgan Chambers The pair, who divorced eight years ago in Illinois, went to a summer resort for a second honeymoon The admiral died in Norwell Massachusetts March 7 1913 amid suspicions linked to Mrs Eatons arrest and imprisonment.
The Interstate Commerce Commission is expected to decide soon after June 15 on a proposed 5 percent horizontal rate increase and related adjustments. Hearings lasted six months as commissioners weigh evidence for and against the rise and seek a scientific basis for schedules. Public guidance may include no increases on nonremunerative commodities and the withdrawal of favorable terms.
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