Baltimore & Ohio to build new passenger station at Grafton
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad contracts J J Walsh & Son of Baltimore to erect a new passenger station on East Main Street in Grafton. Work to start within three weeks with subcontracts, materials, and labor to be arranged promptly. Contract price kept secret, rumored well over 100000, with final costs possibly near 200000 for a premier station on the B and O system.
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Dnly Sentinel
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
East Main Street
Grafton
Messrs
J. J. Walsh & Son
Baltimore
John T. McGraw
M. A. Long
Baltimore & Ohio
Memorial of the Woodmen in Grafton for Decoration Day
The Modern Woodmen of America in Grafton held their annual memorial at Bluemont cemetery led by Vincent's Imperial Band. Attorney Ole H. Wyckoff opened the program, Rev. John A. McClelland delivered the address, with St. Paul's M B church choir performing. The service ended with benediction, floral tributes, and the procession returning to Oak Camp hall.
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Daily Sentinel
Woodmen of America
Grafton
Oak Camp
East Main Street
Vincent
Imperial Band
Bluemont Cemetery
Ole H. Wyckoff
St. Paul's
M.B
Gaul
Holy City
Wyckoff
John A. McClelland
First Presbyterian Church
McClelland
J. R. Cheuveront
St. Paul's M. E. Church
Woodward
Rey. McClelland
Grafton’s Oldest Voter Cast Ballot Saturday
Grafton’s oldest citizen Spencer Glasscock, clearly in the century mark, was escorted to his polling place and voted. After casting his ballot he rode a carriage to the east end of the city to view the B and C improvements, expressing pleasure and satisfaction.
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Daily Sentinel
Grafton
Spencer Glasscock
Time is ripe for Grafton to boom again
Grafton stands at a pivotal moment as rail and industrial projects advance. The B and O Railroad plans a $100,000 station plus a $200,000 to $3,000,000 expansion, with a new YMCA, power plant, and federal building in sight. A robust water system and favorable gas rates bolster prospects, inviting citizens to join in turning opportunity into lasting growth.
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Grafton
Graftox
McGraw
Grafton Traction Company
West Virginia
Board of Trade, Merchants Association
United States Senate
Sam
Board of Trade
Roosevelt Seizes Command Aboard Kaiserin Augusta Victoria
On June 13 the Kaiserin Augusta Victoria reports calm seas but a raging storm. Colonel Roosevelt has taken command, directs crew and passengers, and plans lectures and exhibitions. The captain is reportedly missing, the chief engineer threatens to jump overboard, and a whale was sighted near the bow.
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Kaiserin
Augusta Victoria
Roosevelt
Southampton
Bill
Governor defies courts over Oklahoma Capitol move
Oklahoma City reports Governor Haskell ignored a district court injunction to stop moving state offices from Guthrie to Oklahoma City. He took the state seal to Guthrie then returned, while a mob stoned his daughter in Guthrie. Early returns show Oklahoma City leading Guthrie and Shawnee by about 50,000 in the capital location vote.
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Oklahoma City
Haskell
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Shawnee
A. Huston
District Court
Light Vote Polled in Primaries Across County
Voters showed scant interest in Saturdays county primaries despite high office stakes. Past presidential activity reveals Scott and Sturgiss won clear majorities, with 449 and 592 votes respectively in Taft era. Local figures Bailey Warder and Newton endorsed. Long narrowly led for county commissioner. Full county-table details appear in the Sentinel.
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Scott
Sturgiss
Reput
Taft
U. S. Senate
Scoott
Sturgise
Congress
Bailey
Hugh Warder
Dellett Newton
House of Delegates
Thos
Long
James W. Holt
Boothscreek
H. B. Serannage
Board of Education
Chas. Scrannage
J. ‘T. Yates
Court House
Dellet Bartlett
Wm. Brown
Fetterman
Wm. Woods
J. D. Frum
Flemington
Baxter Haller
J. D. Martin
E. F. Hart
Justice of the Peace
George Jones
A. B. Shroyer
Board of Boache
Board of Trade Will Push For New Hotel In Grafton
The Grafton Board of Trade moves to fund a new city hotel. A five member committee will raise 150000 to 200000 dollars by selling stock in blocks from 1000 to 10000 dollars. The plan aims to attract travelers and compete with nearby cities. Also noted is a reward for treasury agent Richard Parr who exposed sugar frauds, with a large payout and his request for rest. A hospital operation on Raymond Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. W R Williams, for a pressed palate, was reported as successful in Baltimore.
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F. Glenn Ford
Lewisburg
Wva
Emily Wilmoth
Elkins
Morgantown
State University
D. G. Kunst
G. W. Moffitt
East Grafton Coal Co
96 Station
Joseph A. Kadel
Cleveland
Mrs. B. Cannoh
Clarksburg
Washington
Richard Parr
Treasury
Parr
Grafton Board of Trade
Board of Trade
Committee of the Board of Trade
Raymond
W. R. Williams
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Baltimore
Grafton
Brodie L Duke Marries Fourth Wife in Washington
Mrs. Brodie L Duke, a Washington schoolgirl, wed Brodie L Duke the 62 year old tobacco magnate after he fetched her from her school in G Street and tied the knot in Jersey City. The couple later appeared in Washington at the Abbitt House amid family opposition from Durham kin. Duke warned any interference would be met with consequences. The union may lead to a Europe visit as the fifth venture attempts end with happiness.
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Washington
Brodie L. Duke
Duke
Europe
Wylanta Roschelle
Jersey City
Abbitt House
Durham
N. C
Approaching Nuptials for Belle Jones and Dwight McQuilkin
Invitations have been received in Grafton for the wedding of Miss Belle Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Uriah Jones of the West Side to Mr Dwight Eggleston McQuilkin of Roanoke Virginia. The ceremony will be at Maple Paes on Wednesday evening June 22 at :30 o'clock at the bride’s parents home. The Sentinel extends congratulations.
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Belle Jones
Uriah Jones
West Side
Dwight Eggleston McQuilkin
Roanoke
Grafton
Sentinel
Margaret Sawyer hosts birthday party for four-year-old daughter
Margaret Sawyer of Maple avenue entertained about a dozen young friends at her Map'e avenue home Saturday afternoon for her fourth birthday. The children aged from four to five enjoyed a royal good time with delicious refreshments served.
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Margaret
Sawyer
Map'e Avenue
West Side Woman Wins Perine Bartlett Sewing Machine
Mrs. Anderson of Warder Avenue West Side drew the lucky number in a sewing machine drawing at Perine & Bartlett this afternoon. A large crowd of ladies attended and the machine was praised as a splendid model.
Sweet Melody Flour Officials Attend B&O Conference
Master Mechanic W S Rowland and W C Barrett from the B&O along with engineer E D Griffith trainmaster and chief clerk B % Holverstott attended a B&O officials meeting in Deer Park. D R Potter of Clarksburg, manager of Thornton Fire brick company, was in town today.
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W. S. Rowland
W. C. Barrett
E. D. Griffith
D. R. Potter
Clarksburg
Thornton Fire Brick Company
Boat Upset In Tygart Valley River Incident At Fetterman
A group of young men from the First ward were crossing the old dam in a motor boat at Fetterman Sunday evening when the craft capsized. They all fell into the cold river but recovered safely and reached shore without injury.
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First Ward
Tygart Valley
Fetterman
Terra Firma
Surprise party honors Miss Sarah Flanagan at West Main
A group of Miss Sarah Flanagan's friends gathered at her West Main street home Saturday evening to present a pleasant surprise party. Music and lively social time followed, and at a seasonable hour guests enjoyed delicious refreshments.
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Sarah Flanagan
Nearly Frozen Masontown Woman Wanders Into Cellar
In Masontown West Virginia a woman wandered from her bed in night clothes into a cellar and was found in an almost frozen state. She regained consciousness by late morning and her mind is said to be affected. A community search recovered her. Emery Ellers returns home from Parkersburg as Mrs McElory’s family pursues care for a daughter with a dangerous head growth.
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Masontown
W. Va
Mallory
McElory
Emery Ellers
Parkersburg
J. P. Stafford
Baltimore
Elizabeth
St. Joseph's Hospital
Jadaline
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Messrs. J. J. Walsh & Son, OF
Taylor County
Senate
the Woodmen
J. A. McClelland
Missouri
Thomas
Tee Bee Wireless
George C. Sturgiss
Brodie Duke
Drew
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