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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1911
Page
8
Fire salvage on the Maine hull uncovers a right foot and forearm bones, a corroded pair of binoculars, two rawcoats, a bottle water pourer, and porcelain remains. The ship shows bulged decks and a possible main magazine explosion amid rising salvage efforts.
Mining engineer John Hays Hammond advises young men to seek higher education and consider intensive farming. He says the West offers better chances than crowded cities, and West Virginians can access affordable agricultural land locally. Even those with limited options can find opportunity by cultivating the soil.
Judge Carpenter denied a rehearing motion by J Ogden Armour and nine Chicago packers to quash indictments for violating antitrust laws and they await trial. In Cleveland Geo Burns aged 15 fatally shot Edwin Burns 48 after returning home to a domestic dispute. Miss Lister Jackson and cousins Bertie and Ruth Jackson left for Jane Lew.
Evangelist Oliver inspired a burnings ceremony at a large tabernacle after a sermon opposing playing cards. Several society women plan to deposit their cards on the altar and burn them during tonight's services.
In Randolph Elkins West Virginia June 20 a race riot injured five Polish woodsmen at a large lumber plant. Peter Wajaui was severely wounded in the shoulder and Mija Kovacki suffered a spinal injury with total paralysis. Italians claim Poles receive preference for open jobs after an Italian was refused a position. The violence followed that incident and left several workers hospitalized.
Louis Kuckenmeister killed his wife with an ax in their New York home and then jumped from a fourth floor window, fracturing his skull. Three young children witnessed the killing. He had recently served a prison term for brutality.
Wm. Graham, 44, a farm hand, shot his wife in Clay Center Ottawa County and then killed himself. The woman died instantly. Graham died later at Toledo hospital after a stomach wound left him paralyzed. Local authorities investigate the bizarre domestic tragedy in Ohio.
The St Augustine’s congregation voted to tear down the old rectory and build a modern ten room brick rectory on Washington street. Rev Father Sullivan presided while Rev Father McElligot is in Europe for health reasons. A ten member committee was appointed to arrange construction and improvements include church approach and school repairs, all to be completed this fall.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schue of Bell Ingham Washington arrived this morning from Pittsburg and stay with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. E. Burke on Knotts avenue. They plan to depart this evening for Terra Alta to visit relatives for a week or ten days. Mrs. Schu is formerly Mrs. P. White and sister of Mr. Burke. Browning store promotion mentioned as a surprise teaser this week.
A special car attached to train No 2 carried 160 students from the West Virginia Institute for the Deaf Dumb and Blind at Romney to their homes across the state. The Romney group drew a crowd in the city as the train arrived at 9 20. Dr W B Hutchinson first vice president of Wesleyan College Buckhannon and Pittsburg pastor stayed with Rev J W Engle overnight and will speak Thursday to Wesleyan graduates. Mrs M A Martin of the South Side sends thanks for a basket of delicacies.
In Washington on a Monday meeting West Virginia Republicans including Higginbotham, Judy, Ira Robinson, and C. W. Dillon of Charleston sparked talk Dillon may start a campaign for governor depending on Monday's conference. Dillon said citizens favor a primary and blamed Senators Watson and Chilton for the prior defeat, as Higginbotham predicted a primary adoption and retirement of the two senators. Senator Scott was elected president of United States Trust Company. Mrs P F Sipher arrived to visit Princeton, staying with her guest.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad general superintendent Blaser and his staff passed through the city on an inspection tour en route to Parkersburg. He briefly reviewed ongoing work on the new passenger station and expressed satisfaction with progress.
Postmasters from Keyser Martinsburg Mannington and a Cumberland inspector visited the city to learn the new postal savings bank procedures from Dr Love and his staff. Grafton designated as the state school of instruction with many more visits planned. Also West Virginia Republicans largely back Taft and his renomination per reports.
Miss Hazel Schmidt of Vandalia Illinois aged 18 who has slept for nine weeks woke briefly for five minutes. Doctors and visiting specialists from Chicago Cincinnati St Louis and New York have failed to awaken her. She has received nourishment only artificially during the long sleep and remains unconscious thereafter.
Manager Phillips cancelled the Edgardo and Earle team, not up to the usual standard, but Fred Yunker the Italian impersonator pleased the crowd. Two new moving pictures and a illustrated song were well received. another act was planned after a cancellation, with one single act planned early in the week.
INDIANAPOLIS June 19 Right indictments one charging Detective Wm J Burns with kidnapping John J McNamara from his office were in connection with the alleged dynamiting of the Los Angeles Times and a second charging McNamara with conspiracy in blowing up the Industrial Works of the Peoria and Pekin Union railway at Peoria Illinois were returned shortly before noon today by the Marion county grand jury The six other indictments returned are also in connection with the kidnaping and dynamiting charges brought in connection with the McNamara case but were kept secret by the order of the court.
Washington on June 20 the Postmaster General said the government overpays for postal rail transport. He proposed a six percent profit basis to standardize payments. Major trunk lines receive excess compensation while smaller lines would gain. the inquiry, over a year, is still ongoing.
Mr William H Gani Emme Finley were wed Sunday morning at 10 o clock at the Martin Bulahehutehu by Rev C A Snider of Hnottaviljee The pride is a well known Pleasant tent.
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