Grafton Sentinel Announces Local Primary Candidates
Howard H Holt as managing editor solicits Republican support for Circuit Clerk post for Taylor county in the July 7 1914 primary. M D Allender also seeks Circuit Clerk nomination. Clyde Miller enters race for clerkship. C M Ruff asks Republican voters for support in House district as justice of the peace candidate to fill unexpired term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Allender
Taylor County
Clyde Miller
Justice of the Peace
Court House
Squire V. T. Handley
C. M. Ruff
Charles M. Huff
The
Sentinel
West Side
C. M. Huff
Grafton
Maple Avenue
Barbour
the Sentinel
Businessman proposes park improvements for Grafton
A local businessman urges community action to dam the river near the rail bridge to raise water level for better swimming and boating at the park. He also suggests a pumping station led pond system with water lilies and goldfish to enhance beauty, arguing these upgrades would boost Grafton’s appeal and attract residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Gold mining schemes loom in senate papers and state praise
A Washington story claims a North Carolina gold project was boomed on Senate Rules and Census committee letterheads. Senator William B. Chilton, famed as a promoter of coal and timber lands, is defended as not backing a gold mine scheme, while Secretary Bryan remains active in diplomacy and policy critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varsuia
West Virginia
Bill Chilton
Department of State
Nebraska Secretary of State
Bryan
State Department
Vane Une
Senator Chilton
Senate
Overman
North Carolina
Washington
California
South Carolina
Virginia
J. C. Wilams
Why does a red cow give white milk in life’s mystery
A lengthy critique of a presidential cabinet member and others, juxtaposing a graduation address by William Jennings Bryan with political satire. It questions leadership and right of way in public policy, cites Taft on socialism, and covers local notices about candidates, public figures, and a school program with honors and musical performances.
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Pennsylvania
Mfe
United States
Wilson
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Villa
United
Philadelphia Press
Taft
New Harmony
Taftnell
America
Boy and Gun Accident Shocks Boyd Street Home
Mrs. Walter Raleigh of Boyd Street was shot in the left thigh by a 22 caliber rifle discharged accidentally by Mervin Collins. The rifle dropped or struck, causing an explosion and a scream as Mrs. Raleigh fell from her chair on the porch. Doctor Peck said the wound was flesh, not immediately dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lawrence
Chicago
New England
I Daily Sentinel
Walter Raleigh
Boyd Street
Mervin Collins
Young Men Arrested for Throwing Eggs
Three Knottville district youths Will Bainbridge Percy Cadaman and Ceryl Hamilton aged under 20 faced assault charges after rotten eggs were hurled at Rev. W. T. Elsey as he walked near Millersville chapel. Two were fined and one released as bail was posted pending higher court action.
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Dadisman
Steehue
Baptist
Ter
Alta
Knoattsville
Keolom Knotts
Elsey
Knottsville
Ijcicuit
Daily Sentinel
Squire Newcome
W. T. Elsey
J G. St. Clair
Knottaville
Will Bainbridge
Percy Cadaman
Ceryl Hamilton
Millersville
Mine Boost Notes On Senate Paper Sparks Probe
Washington June 16 An inquiry call on the use of senate stationery and alleged official involvement in promoting a North Carolina gold mine arises in the Senate. Senator Overman and Senator Chilton push for a probe after letters on rules and census stationery boosted Gold Hill Consolidated materials.
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Washington
Senate
North Carolina
Overman
Chilton
New York
Gold Hill Consolidated Company
Senate Committee On Rules
Committee of Census
Senator Chilton
J. C. Williams
United States Assay Office
John Skelton Williams
Williams
la Follette
Tater
Noone
Gold Hill Company
Indy
Walter George Newman
Senator Overman
Newman
United
Staten
Commencement Celebration at St Augustine’s School
A large crowd gathered at St Augustine’s school for the closing exercises of the year. Four girls graduated while students performed Englemann’s Entrance March, a chorus Columbia’s Banner on the Sea, and a piano trio Marche Lyrique. A solo There’s No Friend Like a Mother and a violin accompaniment highlighted the program. The event featured piano quartette and Rubenstein’s Voices of the Wood with notable performances by Rosemary Foley Agnes Daugherty Mildred Hechmer Genevieve Caveney Helen Jackson Katharine Caveney Nellie Hechmer Mary Forcello and Kathleen Joyce.
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Marjorie Moran
Maria Caveney
Leschetizky
Lavelle
Vincent
Rose Minnie Durbin
Ada Remlinger
A. Miller
Krakauer
Davis,Burkham & Tyler Co
Wheeling
Stephen Burns
Genevieve Whalen
Daria
McCabe
Anna Korte
Fred Kunst
Agnes Rauscher
Ed. Griffin
Regina Coyle
Han
Nora Hussion
Will Cruise
Katharine Caveney
A. N. Palmer Co
Bernardine Hechmer
Lucy King
Mary Forcello
Charles Durbin
Marie Caveney
Catherine Burns
Thomas Jeming
Kathleen Joyce
Patrick Fahey
Helen Judge
Mary Coulehan
Regina Greene
Daily Sentinel
St. Augustine's School
Englemann
Rosemary Foley
Agnes Daugherty
Mildred Hechmer
Genevieve Caveney
Columbia
Regina Couleban
Néllie Hechmer
John Warder
Helen Jackson
Nellie Gocke
Catharine Burns
Rubenstein
Catherinereen
Burns
Porter
Free-For-All At Bat Game At Wendell Charged
After a Wendell baseball game last Sunday trouble broke out among players and spectators. Mine superintendent and an officer separated them. O D Lake was arrested by Officer Smith and charged with assault and battery before Squire Newcome, fined five dollars plus costs. Warrants issued for Arthur Hamilton Jr and Sr Thomas Hamilton John Glenn and Morton. Two Hamiltons and Glenn were fined. the others released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell
O. D. Lake
Smith
Squire Newcome
Arthur Hamiltons, Jr
Thomas Hamilton
John Glenn
Morton
Hamiltons
Glenn
M Vicker Shaffer Wedding Reported at U B Parsonage
M vicker Shaffer married Monday afternoon at 2 80 oclock at the U B parsonage by Rev E H Waters Ashford B ey McVicker son of Capt B F ey McVicker Pleasant Creek presently a West Virginia Business college student in Clarksburg and set to join Consolidated Coal. Mim Virginia Gay Shaffer from Philipp has stayed with friends on Maple Avenue. The couple plans to reside in Fairmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M'Vicker-Shaffer
U. B. Parsonage
E. H. Waters
Ashford B. McVicker
Mim Virginia Gay Shaffer
Capt
B. Fey McVicker
Pleasant Creek
West Virginia Business College
Clarksburg
Consolidated Coal Company
Philipp
Maple Avenue
Fairmont
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Marry A. Abbott
Sec
Howard H. Holt
John A. Bleicher
Leslie
Kelly
Cuntry
Kelly's Army
Kely
Fiat
Congress
Ciological
Boy
Gun
Elley
Chilton and
SI. Augustine
ST. Augustine
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