City Moves To Shut Water and Light. Bond Issue Defeated
Wilkinson and Redinger oppose city improvements in a special council session. Motions to shut down the water light and fire and police services were defeated or tabled. Bond issue failed with 455 votes for and 478 against, turnout limited. Mayor Love led the canvass as aldermen debated suspending services until taxes are due.
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Grafton
Love
Remlinger
Baker
Withers
Wilkinson
Luzadder
Clark
Sapp
Rosier
Redinger
Perine
Fire Department
Jeannette Morrison
City
Maple Maldwin
Presbyterian Concert a Grand Success at Church
Daily Sentinel reports a Presbyterian church concert by Grafton talent was a complete artistic triumph with a large audience. The program featured organ preludes, Handel pieces, baritone Walter Tibbetts, a full chorus performing Italia and Columbia Queen of Nations, and a concluding trio and serenade before Rubenstein’s Melody in F.
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Daily’ Sentinel
Grafton
Presbyterian Church
Ocean
Bertha K. Newton
Presbyterian
Walter L. Tibbetts
New World
Italia
Lucretia Borgia
Columbia
Claude E. Vincent
Henry N. Laban
Mary C. Leeds
Till
Rubenstein
New York
McMillen
Michigan
Thomas Quay
Weley
Williams
Africa
Quayle
Abyssinia
W. E. Binford
England
St. Louis
Curran
Mr. McMillan
Portland Place
Roosevelt Party
Souik
Vincent
Laban
Steals Cent Goes to Pen for Two Years Ball Theft Case
A local theft case concluded with a two year prison sentence after a minor stole a cent from a public venue. The defendant then faced additional charges, with the court imposing the sentence after discovery of the stolen coin.
Fatal lion attack in Naivasha during Selous party outing
A hunter party led by F C Selous in Naivasha, British East Africa, suffered a fatal lion attack on July 10 as noted Africa explorer George was involved. The incident highlights dangers faced by expeditions in the region.
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Jume
Nemry
Uv. Wuusmm
F. C. Selous
George
VOTE CAST ON BONDS AND LEVY AT LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT
The program featured Mrs A J Millett of Terra Alta singing Just a Wearyin for You and De Lag Long Res a piano solo with delicate thorough control. A large chorus performed Gloria in Excelsis from Mozart's Twelfth Mass, followed by a chorus encore and generous applause.
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Rat
Por Levy
Levy
A. J. Miliott
Terra Alta
Ren- 2d
Aponke
Willamas
Moart
Corporations Face Tax Shift Amid Income Tax Debate
Washington modernizes tax talks as Senator Crane signals a plan to replace the income tax with a 2 percent tax on corporate net earnings. The measure would affect interstate firms, yield an estimated 50 to 60 million dollars yearly, and include Treasury access to corporate books.
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Senate
Carnvass
Crane
Massachusetts
Bailey
Cummins
Republican Party
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
Treasury Department
Washington is Negro Held after Reds Grand Jury
Spokane and Weston dispatches report a sweeping new Washington state criminal code defining sedition as a felony with up to ten years, plus changes to murder sentencing and a new gross misdemeanor. In Weston, Fred Ray, a young black man, is held for the grand jury for attacking Irene Beamer amid lynching threats, escorted to Clarksburg as deputies guard him.
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Washington
Spokane, Walsh
Weston
W. Va
Fred Ray
Irene Beamer
Justice of the Peace High
Ray
Clarksburg
Carries Off High Honors in Oratorical Contest
Telegram to Cashier Tapp from Rev. C L Queen announces Clyde Queen eldest son of Mr and Mrs Queen won the oratorical contest prize of 20 in gold and a silver cup at Adrian Michigan College. He is remembered in Taylor County and Grafton for strong oratory and academics and shows promise in any profession.
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Tapp
Taylor County Bank
C. L. Queen
D. D
Adrain
Queens
Clyde
Banks Want Law Declared Void
Charleston banks including Citizens and Kanawha National Bank sue to enjoin sheriff from collecting taxes arguing state assessments discriminate against banks and conflict with federal statutes. Attorney General Conley filed demurrer for the state as temporary injunctions remain in effect and cases await argument this week.
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Charleston
W. Va
Charleston, Citizens
Kanawha National Banks of
Kanawha County
Conley
Goff
Supreme Court of the State
West Virginia National Bank of Huntington
Dunkle
Big Decline in American Sugar Refining Stock
New York June 16. American Sugar Refining stock fell sharply in early trading, dropping eight dollars in the first hour. The decline was linked to ongoing litigation and fears of a thorough government inquiry into the company’s affairs.
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New York
Amercan
Stock Exchange
Black Hand Plot Suppressed Leads to Pittsburg Arrests
In Pittsburgh on June 16 authorities report a Black Hand scheme to extort wealthy Italians and possibly Americans. Italian detectives say the gang planned murders to terrorize victims into paying, and advance agents have identified likely targets while police claim years of payments by prominent locals. Gerardo Loutai leads the Italian specialists who say tens of thousands have already been paid.
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Pittsburg
New York
Gerardo Loutai
Young Christian Union convention opens at United Brethren Church
The West Virginia Branch of the Christian Endeavor Union holds its convention at the United Brethren Church on the West Side. A large crowd attends the opening session as Rev. Richardson outlines the society's work. Guests include Rev. B. Ly Reese and family from Parsons Indiana, a former local pastor.
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Daily Sentinel
Grafton
Young Christian Union
United Brethren Church
West Virginia
Christian” Endeavor Union
A. Brown
Guy E. Bennett
F. Richardson
the Union
H. R. Hess
Rev. Reese
U. B. Church
Cubs Win at Newburg by Two to One
The Grafton Colored Cubs journeyed to Newburg Tuesday and defeated the stronger white team 2 to 1. Dabney pitched wildly once but struck out 17, while Howell backed him as battery mate. Newburg made 3 errors and only 1 hit. Next game is at Austin on Wednesday June 23.
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the Sentinel
Grafton
Briscoe
Newburg
Cubs
Boliver Flanagan
Dabney
Austin
Dabney and
Howell
McClean
Williams
Walter Briscoe
Sherwood Hotel
Governor Glasscock Repositions Guard Encampment Site
Charleston West Virginia June 15 Governor Glasscock ordered the First regiment National Guard encampment moved to Cadden Station near Kingwood after Morgantown failed to complete preparations for the annual camp The state property at Cadden range will be used as a saving for the state and reflects a rapid administrative decision to relocate due to late planning.
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Charleston
W. Va
Glasscock
National Guard
Cadden Station
Kingwood
Morgantown
Caddell Rifle Ange
Boy Drowns in Buffalo Creek Near Logansport
In Marion county West Virginia 18 year old John Beatty the son of Z W Beatty was swept away by swift flood waters while bathing with friends in Buffalo creek just below Logansport. Efforts to recover the body at Mannington and downstream failed today. Beatty heads the consolidated telephone at Logansport and is a prominent local businessman.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Buffalo Creek
Logansport
Marion County
John Beatty
Z. W. Beatty
Mannington
Consolidated Telephone
Loganaport
Narrow Escape After Stone Wall Collapse at Flemington
This morning in Flemington Mrs Nettie Monroe wife of Charles F Monroe stood on a stone wall in front of Mr L D Martins residence holding the infant child When the stone suddenly sank she was thrown to the ground yet retained the infant and saved it from injury She suffered painful bruises and a few other hurts while the babe was saved from harm
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Daily Sentinel
Flemington
Nettie Monroe
Charles F. Monroe
LD. Martin
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