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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1911

Page

2

Rushing Plans For Coronation In London Dated Ceremonial Invites

The Har Council of Arms head urges Cleveland officials to speed crown invitations. Over 6 000 invites prepared for Westminster Abbey coronation on June 22 1911. Suffragette march planned next day on a five mile route from Victoria Embankment to Albert Hall with American delegates and Miss Mary Freeman organizing the parade. A Norwich shoemaker George Campling owns the chosen canary to be presented at Buckingham Palace.

Duke of Norfolk College of Arms Cleveland Earl Ma Abbey Church Westminister MCMXI Parade London International Victoria Embankment Albertall Wyoming Mary Freeman New York Mitchell Boston Inez Millholand May Winter Indianapolis Norwich Canary Norwich Alliance Cage Bird Association Deine George Campling Campling Tonaon Buckingham Palace

Brown Acts as Speaker as House Debates Wool Schedule

Washington June 16 Congressman W G Brown was called to preside over the house while the wool schedule was under consideration He was surprised as Davis and Little of West Virginia had already presided He handled the gavel with familiarity and fairness to all during his brief tenure.

Washington W. G. Brown Brown Davis Littlepage West Virginia House

Body sent home for Calbi Giorgi funeral in Monongah

The remains of Calbi Giorgi, drowned in the Tygart Valley river, were sent to Monongah for interment. He was accompanied by two cousins who identified the body, Mrs M M Brooks and children Martha and Mars. They visited relatives in Smithburg and Knottville, Doddridge County.

Calbi Giorgi Tygart Valley Monongah Mey

Young Couple Weds Quietly in Presbyterian Parsonage

Miss Juanita May Bartlett daughter of Councilman Alonzo Bartlett of the Wee Sile becomes the wife of Ralph Thayer son of Mr and Mrs Frederick A Thayer of Oakland M The couple met at West Virginia University in Morgantown during last winter and Thayer recently graduated as a civil engineer They will reside where a firm home is planned and friends extend congratulations for a happy marriage

Oakland West Virginia University Morgantown Sentinel

Stampede for Sentinel Shows Soap Coupon Proof

A Grafton Sentinel promotion sparked a buying rush for coupons to claim a free Sweetheart soap cake. The paper printed 170 extra copies to meet demand, delivering an edition of about 4200 papers. The surge demonstrates advertising power and household reach.

Sentinel Grafton

Sentences and Fines for Grafton Offenders Thursday

Federal court at Parkersburg sentenced several violators found guilty this week. William Adlington received 80 days in Taylor county jail and a $200 fine for liquor offenses. Ford Kline was jailed 20 days in Grafton and fined $100, and Tom Walker drew 30 days in Grafton with a $100 fine. Elin Duckworth pleaded not guilty to mailing obscene letters. Pearl Tartine’s bootlegging case was continued.

Parkersburg Alston G Dayton William Adlington Wheeling Taylor County Ford Kline Grafton Tom Walker Elin Duckworth Pearl Tartine Dabney

Child Trapped in Well Sparks Large Rescue Effort

In Barth Schanton Pa on June 16 a rescue operation gathers about a hundred surface workers and additional miners to reach seven year old Annie Roskell after she was swallowed by a ave in last night while playing with other children near her home. The opening is eight feet in diameter.

Schanton Annie Roskell

Memphis Man Seeks Likeness on Postage Stamps

A Memphis man desires his own likeness on stamps, hoping for notoriety. He would likely gain much attention if the Post Office Department published his name, though the notoriety would not be the kind he seeks.

Post Office Department

Morales execution details emerge in exile governor account

Exiled Sinaloa governor Dergo Redo describes the details of Col Morales’s execution at Culiacan. He portrays Morales as a gallant victim who died just before a pardon arrived. Redo alleges a spirit of revenge among rebel leaders caused a pledge to protect Morales and Lt Major Del Coral to be violated.

Los Angeles Cal Col. Morales Culiacan Dergo Redo Sinaloa Redo Morales del Coral

Taft backs civil service for federal posts

President Taft told friends he would be pleased if Congress would remove appointing power for internal revenue collectors United States marshals and postmasters from the White House and extend civil service rules to include such offices He said most posts up to district attorney should be covered by civil service regulations to curb political use of appointments.

Washington, D. C Taft Congress Internal Revenue United States Happ United States District Attorney Civil Service

Taft to Address Mt Lake Park Md Event

President Taft will speak at Mt Lake Park Maryland on Sunday afternoon June 25 in the large auditorium with seating over 5 000. He will arrive early that morning and a jet train to the mountain resort will be arranged. Miss Bertha Gawthrop of Pruntytown spent today in the city.

John Bigelow Ulster County N. Y United States France New York New York Metropolitan Museum of Art Lenox, Astor and Tilden Art Commission of City of New York New York Chamber of Commerce Taft Mt. Lake Park Sunda Mowntain Resort Bertha Gawthrop Pruntytown Board of Health T. F. Lanham

Memorial to Cleveland at Princeton aims for $100,000 fund

Former United States Senator John F. Dryden told Cleveland Memorial fund trustees that subscriptions near $7,000 over the $100,000 goal are needed for a memorial tower at Princeton University to honor Grover Cleveland. Meanwhile James McClung, a train dispatcher, leaves for Pittsburgh to join his wife and son before returning home.

Newark N. J United States John F. Dryden Cleveland Memorial Fund Princeton Grover Cleveland Dryden Princeton University

Forepaugh and Sells Car Visits City for June 28 Exhibit

Car No. 8 of the Forepaugh and Sells Brothers shows arrived in the city with Harry Hart press representative as caller at the Sentinel Office. The vehicle distributed advertising matter and made finale arrangements for the big show's exhibit on June 28.

Forepaugh & Sells Brothers Harry Hart iSentinel

B O Bought Another Strip From J P Caveney

The Tallimore and Ohio Railroads company closed a deal with John P. Caveney for a 15 foot wide strip of property in section 9 behind the line running about 10 feet along the right of way. Construction begins immediately with the removal of palings. The consideration was 1500 dollars.

Tallimore & Ohio Railroads Company John P. Caveney

Blackhand Murders Linked by Knife-Wounded Body Found

Chicago police Thursday linked a second Blackhand murder to the discovery of a man’s body believed to be Philip Fetko. The victim, found with 15 knife wounds in a remote area, fought fiercely, flesh torn from hands where he gripped the blade. A butcher knife lay nearby and a deposit book with hundreds of dollars in the Polish Building and Loan association was recovered from his pockets.

Chicago Philip Fetko Balekhand Polish Building & Loan Association

Former Governor Dawson on Republican reorganization stance

Dawson Wheeling June 16 Former Governor W M O Dawson of Char Wsion is in the city on cases before the supreme court. He remarks that much criticism of the committee is unfounded and sees no need for reorganization. He favors a square deal and thinks resignation by some members might help.

Wheeling W. M. O. Dawson Char Wsion Supreme Court Republican Committee V. Matthews

Death Holds Reins in Pittsburg Farm Crash

Andrew Klaus, 50, prominent farmer, died when his car left a lonely O’Hara township road near Pittsburg. The horse kept pace as the vehicle toppled, and bystanders found Klaus between the wheels. The incident occurred amid Fourth of July tetanus antitoxin distribution, highlighting safety concerns for all ages.

Pittsburg O'Hara Here Andrew Klaus

Tribute to local lady praised for Apollo Club work

From The Musical Leader Chicago NL reporter praises Harriet Marin Snow and Carl D. Kinsey for organizing strength behind the Apollo Club. Harrison G Wells, Apollo Club president, commends their efforts at the board meeting. Mrs Snow, a daughter of Margaret A Martin of the South Side, has achieved many musical triumphs since leaving Grafton years ago.

Musical Leader Chicago Grafton Clipper Apollo Club Carl D. Kinsey Harriet Marin Snow Harrison G. Wells Snow Margaret A. Martin South Side

Wilson and Clark Speak at Harrisburg Democratic Mass Meeting

In Harrisburg Pennsylvania Speaker Champ Clark and Governor Woodrow Wilson addressed the largest Democratic mass meeting in central Pennsylvania in years. The event closed the Pennsylvania federation of Democrats gathering and focused on recent Democratic triumphs and renewed efforts in 1912.

Harrisburg Champ Clark Woodrow Wilson Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Federation of Democrats

Bride Dies After Owl Attack Fear Drives Bride Near Babylon

Frightened by a screech owl that shadowed their walks for days Mrs Josetta Coonan O Neill newlyweds home near Babylon is found dead. Physicians say an apoplexy induced by extreme fear caused her death after the owl hurled itself at the bedroom window. Her mother heard the cry and found her daughter dead from the fear driven attack.

New York Josetta Coonan O'Neill Babylon S.1

Parcel post plan touted to boost revenue to 25 million

Washington June 16 Herbert Quick of Madison Wisconsin told the house post office committee that a parcels post system like the Sulzer bill would eventually increase government revenues by 25 million dollars A B Greenwalt representing the Pennsylvania Federation of Labor also spoke in support of the Sulzer bill.

Washington Sulzer House Post Office Committee Herbert Quick Madison Wis A. B. Greenwalt Pennsylvania Federation of Labor

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