Chicago Meat Packers Seize Richwood Timber Holdings
Chicago meat packers take over United States Leather Company interests along the West Virginia and Pittsburgh line. Purchasers gain control of 300000 acres of timber lands, bark, yards, and trackage in Richwood area, aiming to cut timber over fifty years and boost mill capacity beyond 250000 feet daily. Prices not disclosed, believed around ten dollars per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Chicago Packers
United States Leather Company
West Virginia & Pittsburg
Morris and the Swift & Co
Richwood
Chicago
Cherry River Boom & Lumber Company
Cher River Boom & Lumber Company
B. & ©. Railroad Company
West Virginia
Tragic Kitchen Fireclaims Mother and Son in Tyrone
In Tyrone on June 11 a stove fire turned deadly when Mrs Albert Hives poured kerosene on live coals. An explosion enveloped both her and her young son in flames. they fled to the yard but both died within hours. the boy survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyrone
Albert Hives
Thirteenth Street
An Hi
Man Arrested Wanders in Airy Attire Seized by Police
Fairmont reports John Bircher of Uptown was arrested at 2 AM by Officer Waldo while wandering nearly naked. Insanity suspected after doctors Henry and Waddell examined him. he was placed in jail and later sent toward Weston for hospital treatment. Local wife, Mrs Satterfield, identified the missing man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
Waldo
John Hitcher
Uptown
Elihu Satterfield
Justice Toydston
Allday
Bireher
Shoemaker
Scherr-Smith Victory Nominates D B Smith for State Senator
Huntington report after a long contest the Scherr-Smith faction won the nomination for state senator with D B Smith named by acclamation. Prohibition amendment resolutions passed unanimously and Senator Scott was endorsed with instructions to vote for his return to the U S Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Swisher-Ritter
Scherr-Smith
D. B. Smith
Scott
United States Senate
Takes A Vow 10 Shun Fair Sex In Cincinnati Court
Cincinnati June 12 A motorman John Knox entered Squire Maus court wearing his uniform and declared he would swear off women for one year. Notary Joseph Schultz drew the papers and Knox signed with a firm vow to avoid speaking to or looking at women for 12 months. A curious onlooker watched as he fulfilled the oath with ceremonial seriousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Hope Field
John Knox
Squire Maus
Senda
Joseph Schultz
Tam
Notary Schultz
Knox
Schultz
Telegraph Strike Averted By Senate Inquiry
Washington June 12 The senate passed a resolution to examine telephone and telegraph lines after averting a telegraph strike that would affect two convention cities. Commissioner Charles P Neill of the Bureau of Labor will lead the inquiry and report to Congress when it reconvenes in December. The probe will cover wages hours working conditions and related employer employee relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senate
Charles P. Neill
Bureau of Labor
Soch
Farewell Given To A. Paul Hertzog At Home
A family reunion at George L. Hertzog residence in Enterprise bade farewell to A. Paul Hertzog formerly on the News staff who departs soon for the southwest for health reasons. Attendees included Mrs Maud Jones Mrs Alice Holden Mrs Clara Goodwin Mrs Eliza Rector Clyde and Virgin R Hertzog and others. A noon dinner followed by games music and conversation. Clarksburg News.
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Hertzog
George L. Hertzog
Enterprise
A. Paul Hertzog
News
Southwest
Maud Jones
Tapapa
Taylor County
Alice Holden
Clara Goodwin
Shinnston
Eliza Rector
Adamsville
Clyde
Virgin R. Hertzog
Clarksburg
Modern Woodmen plan entertainment for lodge session
The Modern Woodmen of America appoint a committee on entertainment to arrange special programs in the lodge room. The Woodman quartet, noted for pleasing music at Bluemont cemetery last Sunday, will be involved as part of the plan to attract members to attend the upcoming session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of
America
Bluemont Cemetery
Trainmen Warned On Daily Working Limits
Trainmen on the Monongah division of the B and O were notified by Superintendent A J Williams of Grafton that they must observe federal limits on continuous work. The circular requires men who have worked 16 hours to notify for duty before eight hours expire to avoid disciplinary action.
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Monongah
A. J. Williams
Grafton
Leave a Fortune Behind Tour Spending Report
A historical note estimates five million dollars is spent each summer by American tourists in Canada. The figure highlights cross border travel activity and regional economic impact during peak vacation months.
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Canada
May Piano Clearance Sale At F W Baumer Co
During May we delivered square pianos to 31 families as part of our clearance of old stock. We offer 27 upright pianos, used or shopworn, at bargain prices. Examples include Smith & Barnes $250, Kurtzmann $150, Horace Waters $100, Pianova Player $350, Simplex Player $75, Cecillian Player $125. Call soon before assortment is broken.
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Smith & Barnes
Kurtzmann
Horace Waters
Pianova
Simplex
Plenty of Wine but Bread None in Pittsburg Divorce Case
Mrs. Margaret Colvin filed for divorce from Joseph T. Colvin a city leader in secret societies. Married May 26 1890 she says she endured abuse and neglect with wine not bread while he begged her to return promising to mend his ways. She demands alimony and public revelation of her claims.
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Pittsburg
Margaret Colvin
Havig
Joseph T. Colvin
Hitchcock Acquitted in Novelty Case At Trial
New York reporters say Raymond Hitchcock the comedian was acquitted early today of the charge of attacking and improperly using Helen Von Hagen and Elsie Voecks in a house with green blinds. His valet testimony corroborated his account and swayed the jury to vote for acquittal. Hitchcock was released on bail on related indictments. His wife Flora Zabelle remains steadfast in his innocence.
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New York
Raymond Hittchcock
Helen von Hagen
Elsie Voecks
Hitchcock
Flora Zabelle
Wreck Near Uniontown Injures Many Aboard Fairmont Express
In Chioatown Pa a head on collision between the Fairmont Express and a Baltimore & Ohio coke train injured engineer Quinn Pere fatally perhaps and left many others hurt. Fireman jumped and caped. Pere stayed at his engine. Numerous passengers named from Pittsburgh Cheat Haven Connellsville Fairmont Homestead and other towns. A recital by Belgian pianist Chabbot is announced for June 20 in Wheeling with praise from Paderewski and prior Wheeling appearances noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chioatown
Fairmont
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Quinn Pere
Pere
W.va
J. C. Ramsey
Cheat Haven
D. B. Ramsey
F. Johnson
Masontown
Mary Laughrey
Sharpsburg
T. Haring
W. Va
Jessie James
Uniontown
Jennie Holt
Connellsville
Johin Stafford
R. Seaman
Fairchance
Pal
Chabbot
Pittsburg
Madrigal Chours Club
Wehn
Paderewski
Europe
Wheeling Woman's Musical Club
West Virginia committee reviews state institutions in Fairmont
In Fairmont on June 11 the Special Joint Committee on West Virginia institutions finished informal investigations. Senators and representatives noted accounting generally sound at Morgantown University but questioned spending and campus upkeep, with detailed reports expected on the state penitentiary at Moundsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
West Virginia
McKown
Wetzel and
Hart
John T. Harris
Manley
West Virginia University
Morgantown
State Penitentiary
Moundsite
Notice of chancery suit in Taylor County WV 1908
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Taylor County directs publication in the Grafton Sentinel. Sarah Butcher sues Jas Hession et al seeking decree to release a $500 trust in favor of the late Michael Hession on 33 16 acres in Knottsville district. Defendant Louisa McCullough must appear within one month to protect her interest. John W. Cowherd named trustee. date January 12 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court of
Taylor County
Sarah Butcher
Jas. Hession
Circuit Court
West Virginia
Michael Hession
Knottsville
John W. Cowherd
Louisa MsCullough
Grafton Sentinel
J. Frank Wilson
Eugene Sommerville
Federal building site auction for Grafton West Virginia
The Treasury Department invites proposals to sell or donate a suitable central site for a federal building in Grafton West Virginia. A corner lot about 120 by 130 feet is required and proposals must include price, foundations, utilities, access, and a diagram with land grades. Sealed proposals due July 20 1908 at 2 PM. vendor pays title and deed costs. improvements may remain on site under rent. city ownership of sidewalks to be determined.
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Treasury Department
Washington, D. C
United States
Federal
Gratton
West Virginia
Grafton
Secretary of the Treasury
Rail Excursions Across Atlantic City Area By B&O Rail
Baltimore and Ohio announces special low rate excursions to Atlantic City Cape May Sea Isle City Ocean City Asbury Park Long Branch Pt Pleasant Ocean City Md and Rehoboth Beach Del on July 2 16 30 Aug 13 27 and Sept 10 with routes to Boston Chicago Cleveland Columbus Denver St Paul Louisville and more national conventions listed in June July 1908 for travel details contact B and O ticket agents June 4 11 18 25.
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Atlantic City
Cape May
Sea Isle City
Ocean City
Asbury Park
Long Branch
Pt. Pleasant
N. J
Rehoboth Beach
Del
Ohio River
Boston
Mass
General Federation of ‘Women’s Clubs
Supreme Lodge Knights Pythias
Chicago
Cleveland
National Educational Association
International Convention
B. Y. P. U. of America
Columbus
Denver
Col
C. F. Sovereign Grand Lodge and Patriarchs Militant
Louisville
International
Association
ST. Paul
Minn
Imperial Council
Toledo
Ohio
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
In the School of Failure
A witty Florida Times Union note laments the art of making excuses as humanity learns to fail upward in schooling.
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Pelmanity
Florida Times
Union
Sheriff sale notice from First National Bank of Grafton
The sheriff of Taylor County will sell at public auction in Thornton Taylor county West Virginia on July 11 1908 at 1 pm the town sawmill and equipment near Thornton 29 sheep and 41 lambs 1 two horse wagon 1 three horse wagon 1 mowing machine 1 hay rake 1 disk stock of general merchandise fixtures refrigerator scales etc levied on as the property of W J and Mary J Painter doing business as J C Painter & Bro by virtue of an execution in favor of First National Bank of Grafton issued March 4 1903 Dated June 8 1908
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First National Bank
Grafton
J. C. Painter & Bro
Taylor County
Painter’s
Thornton
W. Va
W. J
Mary J. Painter
Bank of Grafton
Partition suit seeks division of Johnston heirs property
In Taylor County West Virginia the case of Fannie Ger kdn and others against James W Johnston and others seeks partition or sale of about 170 acres along Little Otter Creek. It names heirs at law of George W Johnston including Abraham Johnston Mahl Joster Hannah Bryan John Johnston and unknown heirs of Peter and Isaac Johnston, with unknown heirs at law listed. The process follows an 1908 chancery order of publication.
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West Virginia
Circuit Court
Taylor County
Fannie Gerkdn
James W. Johnston
Little Otter Creek
George W. Johnston
Johnston
George
Abraham Johnston
Mahal Joster
Hannah Bryan
John Johnston
Peter Johnston
Isaac Johnston
Jennie Utterbach
Public sale and divorce notices from Taylor County court
Public auction of Lot 111 Maple avenue Grafton WV 1908. Terms: one third cash, one third in six months, one third in twelve months with interest notes. Also Blanche Hansford vs Stonewald Jackson Hansford divorce case requiring appearance within one month for nonresident defendant. publication in Grafton Sentinel. Frank Wilson clerk.
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Circuit Court of
Taylor County
Lulu Hamilton
Wirt Hamilton
Court House
Grafton
West Virginia
Towit
Maple Avenue
West Grafton
Mary, Lilly and Husband
J. Frank Wilson
Notice of Stock Increase and Name Change at Patent Holding
Notice announces a stockholders meeting in Grafton West Virginia on May 21 1908 to approve increasing authorized capital from 4000 to 50000 and to change the company name to American Mechanical Machine. signed by President John A McCara. Also notices taking depositions in a Taylor County chancery case Sarah Butcher versus Jas Hussion et al with deposition dates June 26 1908 at Sommerville Bros Grafton and Jacob Stampfrey residence. adjournments if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patent Holding and Manufacturing Company
West Virginia
Benj. F. Bailey
Grafton
Patent Holding & Manufacturing Company
American Mechanical Machine Company
Taylor County
Sarah Butcher
Jas, Hussion
Circuit Court
Sala’ County
Sommerville Bros
W. Va
Jacob Stampfrey
Knottsville
Iwan Patterson Reported Dead in Reno Event
Pittsburg June 12 Nan Patterson once famous as a show girl and Floradora member has been murdered in Reno Nevada. She gained fame from the Caesar Young murder trials in New York and was released from prison on good behavior. She lived in Pittsburg with Leon Martin until recently moving in fast society circles. Her husband left town months ago and associates say she headed west, but details of the alleged murder remain unclear. Her parents in Washington DC have heard nothing further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Nan Patterson
Reno
Nevada
Patterson
Origi Floradora
Caesar Young
New York
Leon Martin
West
Washington, D. C
16 Koreans Burned by Japanese Forces in Korea
Victoria reports from Korea that Japanese expeditionary troops surrounded a rebel stronghold in Sonjuin and fired a house killing 16 Koreans. Japan launches a regional campaign across six provinces against the rebels. Chinese reports via Tango Maru note rising turmoil in Yunnan and South China with Pekin calling for assembled armies.
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Victoria
British
Columba
Korea
Sonjuin
Japan
China
Yunnan
South China
Pekin
Will Tan Hides for Nation in Richwood Takeover
The Richwood tannery will tan all western packing houses hides after the United States Leather Company plant is taken over by a meat combine. Capacity has doubled to handle the expected increased business. The sequence traces back to the Baltimore & Ohio railroad selling timber and mineral rights to Cherry River Boom & Lumber, which then sold bark to the Leather Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Leather Company
Richwood
Meat Combine
Western Packing Houses
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Cherry River Boom & Lumber Company
Leather Company
River very low at Tygart Valley ahead of summer
The Tygart Valley river is at a historic low with clear water and easy rock crossings near Wiley Falls. Fishing is excellent due to the reduced flow, as reported from Paris dated June 12. Separately, Madame Anna Gould and Prince Helld de Sagan will not wed in France, with a ceremony likely in England before month’s end.
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Tygart Valley
Wiley Falls
Paris
Anna Gould
Countess Boni de Castellane
Helle de Sagan
France
England
Colored boy given life term for first degree murder
Lyman Owens, a 14 year old African American youth, was convicted in the circuit court of first degree murder for fatally stabbing his brother Robert Owens on March 4. He confessed the crime to Chief of Police Steele and was sentenced to life in the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundsville
Lyman Owens
Robert Owens
Fine cement walk boosts West Main residence value
Attorney A. W. Burdette has just completed a very fine cement walk leading to his home on West Main street. The improved path enhances curb appeal and increases the property's value.
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A. W. Burdette Hasysust
West Main Street
Salem man James B. Thomas charged in dry town plot
James B. Thomas of Salem was arrested by Officer Riley this afternoon on the charge of attempting to bring about prohibition by seizing all the boxes in Gratton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Thomas
Salem
Riley
Gratton
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Chicago Meat Packers
Nelson Morris, Swift & Co
Cherry River Boom & Lumber Co
Big Chicago Packe
Cher
Fairmont Po
Weston Asylum
John Bilhem
Scherr
F. W. Baumer & CO
Market Street
Ieat Clearance Sale
Life
BAD B. & C
Baltimore
Ohio Railroad
A. E. N. Means
Taylor Co
Jennie Wiseman
A. Frank Wilson
Blanche Hansford
Stonewald
Jackson Hansford
Stonewald Jackson Hansford
Sentinel
Frank Wilson
John G. St, Clair
John A M'Cara
Iwan Patterson
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