Sunday a Day of Murder and Suicide Across Stn State
Sunday reports a spate of deaths and crises across West Virginia and Ohio including Ben Davis shot by an officer in Annabelle WV, Felix Coyne stabbed near Fairmont, Benjamin Demoar drowned at Haywood WV, Mrs Chas Fleming in Winfield WV, W W Matthews drowned Holloway Oh, Arthur Johnson drowned Steubenville Oh, unknown man drowned at Monongah, Nephew of Henry G Davis attempted self harm, Cart Davis stabbed at Annabelle, D B Shepherd killed on line near Dillonvale, and Wm Ackerson stabbed in Wheeling fight.
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Ben Davis
Annabelle
Felix Coyne
Fairmont
Benjamin ‘Demar
Clarksburg
West Fork
Haywood
Chas. Fleming
Winfield
W. Va
Henry G. Davis
Carty Davis
Annapelle
D. B. Shepherd
Dillonvalle
D. WM. Ackerson
Wheeling
Fatal stabbing at foreign boarding house in New Central mines
At a Fairmont boarding house nine miles from the city a free for all among inmates left Felix Conge dead. Cerry Danis was seriously stabbed and Frank Turk jailed after a Saturday night fight with Turk wielding a stiletto. A posse arrested Turk Danis and Joe Chankey. Danis died and was buried today.
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Fairmont
W. Va
New Central Mines
Felix Conge
Cerry Danis
Frank Turk
Steve Shuoska
Danis
Conye
Turk
Joe Chankey
Notich to Creditors In Taylor County Decree
Notice to creditors of John C Chenoweth deceased to present claims for adjudication to J Frank Wilson commissioner by August 1 as required by Taylor County Circuit Court decree. Witness M D Allender Clerk dated June 16 1910. Joe Riely was at Rosemont today on business.
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M. D. Allender
Congress May Adjourn on Thursday Is Figure Now
Washington June 20 Congress leaders expect to wrap up the present session this week and adjourn by Saturday. Some members foresee adjournment as early as Thursday. Taft’s record is cited after pursuing tariff revision, interstate commerce amendments, conservation policy, statehood for Arizona and New Mexico, postal savings banks and injunctions. The river and harbors and omnibus buildings bills await final action, and Taft is ready to sign the statehood bill.
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Washington
Congress
Taft
Arizona
New Mexico
Senate
Postal Savings Bank
House
Carter
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Andrews
Spectacular Fourth of July Fireworks Planned in Grafton
The Daily Sentinel reports a major fireworks display set for July 4 in Grafton. Fundraising led by Fred Forcello has secured a New Jersey Fireworks Company display, supervised by president Joseph Girone, promising a crowd attracting, nationally notable show as part of the Grafton Board of Trade membership drive.
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Daily Sentinel
Grafton
West Virginia
Fred Forcello
New Jersey Fireworks Company
Hoboken
Joseph Girone
Force'o
Grafton Board of Trade
Bevo Sellers Hearing Held On Toxicants Charge
Bevo sellers whose locations were raided by special officers were heard this afternoon before Justice C. W. Monroe on charges of selling toxicants. They were held on bonds from 100 to 500 dollars to appear before the next grand jury to face indictments. Prosecuting Attorney Gene W. Ford represented the state. Mrs. Pat Conley and Miss Ella Barrett visited their mother, Mrs. Mary Barrett, on Locust street West Side after spending Sunday with her.
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Daily Sentinel
Bevo
The
Sentinel
C. W
Monroe
Gene W. Ford
Mra
Pat Conley
Ella Barrett
Clarksburg
Mary Barrett
Locust Street
West Side
Fine dog Star dies abruptly from hunting breed
Star, the fine bird dog owned by Charles B. Flanagan, died Sunday very suddenly. The loss is severe for the sporting community as Flanagan had been offered $100 for the dog on several occasions. Star was a splendid specimen and a great hunter.
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Star
Charles B. Flanagan
Flanagan
Desperate Act and Fatal Incidents Reported in West Virginia
In Rowlesburg W Va on June 20 W R Davis head engineer on the line between Trowbridge and Caddell attempted suicide in his hotel room despondent over a girl who walked with another man He was taken to a hospital and is expected to recover He is a nephew of Hon Henry G Davis In Fairmont Mrs Charles Fleming of Winfield died after taking poison during a temporary insanity attack on Sunday In the same city Ben Davis a Negro was shot dead by officers at Anna Belle after a firefight following a prior assault He was buried here and the officers face grand jury scrutiny James Neer a laborer was killed near Mannington when run over by a train He left a wife and nine children
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Rowlesburg
W. Va
W. R. Davis
Trowbridge
Caddell W. Va
Henry G. Davis
Fairmont
Charles Fleming
Winfield
Ben Davis
Anna Belle
Teverbaugh Creek
Davis
Gus Watkins
James Smith
Watkins
Smith
Grand Jury
James Neer
Mannington
Foreigner Shot By An Officer In Charleston
In Charleston on Sunday morning Toney Steinbeck a Pole was shot by Policeman Jesse Wiley after Steinbeck felled the officer with a blackjack and attempted to escape. The bullet struck Steinbeck in the back and may cause death. Steinbeck was being arrested for beating his wife and Wiley was taking him to the police station when the shooting occurred. Earlier, Policeman J C Fisher was assaulted by James Number as several men including John Britton John Larson Tom Kinney Dan Montague and George Welsh were arrested for gambling.
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Charleston
W. Va
Toney Steinbeck
Jesse Wiley
Steinbeck
J. C. Fisher
James Number
John Britton
John Larson
Tom Kinney
Dan Montague
George Welsh
Grafton public building bill to move in Congress
The measure to fund a new public building for Grafton at eighty five thousand dollars will pass the House and then rise in the Senate to at least one hundred fifteen thousand. Architect urged amount and construction may start this session, though delays exist due to other government projects. Senators Scott and Sturgiss praised for backing the bill.
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Grafton
Congress
Senate
Senate Committee
Scott
Sturgiss
Behall
West Virginia Divorce Suit Published in Grafton Sentinel
In Taylor County circuit court on the first Monday of June 1910 Idella Jacobs seeks a decree of divorce from Arthur Jacobs. The affidavit states Arthur Jacobs is not a resident and must appear within one month to protect his interests. Publication is ordered in the Grafton Sentinel. Also notes Miss Mattie Jace and Miss Nettie Bender leaving Sunday for a State Educational Association meeting and a several week visit to other places.
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Circuit Court
Taylor County
Idella Jacobs
Arthur Jacobs
Grafton Sentinel
M. D. Allender
Crogan
McCrumm
Atty’s
Mattie Jace
Nettie Bender
State Educational Association
Amputation and Suicide Reported in Two West Virginia Notices
In Colebank Mr A B Bowman had his left arm amputated between the wrist and elbow at his brother in law James Murphy’s home after a thumb sore worsened. In Monongah an unidentified Irish American man committed suicide by submerging in Booths Creek, body found at Musgrove morgue with no identification. Guy Williams of Grafton Banking and Trust visited relatives in Keyser.
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Daily Sentinel
A. B. Bowman
Colebank
James K. Murphy
East Main St
Guy Williams
The
Grafton Banking and Trust Company
Keyser
Roosevelt Returns Home Aims to Help Solve National Problems
President Theodore Roosevelt declares in New York that after a year away he is eager to assist in solving the country’s major issues. He emphasizes duty to the American people and vows to uphold the highest democratic ideals as a former President.
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Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Gaynor
Roosevelt
America
Democratic
United States
Kerr
New Mexico and the other to Dele gate Cameron
The fragment notes Cameron represents Arizona while another party is allied with New Mexico in a delegation arrangement. Specific identities, dates, or events are not provided in the readable text. Further details are unclear from the fragment.
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New Mexico
Cameron
Arizona
Death of Infant in Hiram Empties Family Grief
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Stanaberry of Hiram died Saturday evening after a six month illness with infant malady. Funeral held Sunday at Mt Morris church with burial in Mt Morris cemetery under John A. McCabe undertaker.
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J. S. Stanaberry
Hiram
Anness
Mt. Morris Church
Mt. Morris
John A. McCabe
Most Violent Storm of Year Strikes City
A severe late night and early morning storm swept the city and surrounding areas, lasting hours with widespread lightning. Haystacks across the countryside burned after being struck, and fruit crops sustained heavy damage from the rain, though no major buildings were damaged. The storm affected a broad region.
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Daily Sentinel
Funeral Held for John Miller in Evansville Area
Large crowd attends the funeral of John Miller at his home near Evansville with burial in Payne cemetery directed by John A. McCabe. Rev. Cross officiates in place of Rev. Waters as six Miller brothers serve as pallbearers. Mr. Miller is father of Mrs. Claude Phillips of Grafton. Members of the Young Students Bible Society of Andrews M. B. Church urged to attend Tuesday at 7 45 for important business.
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John Miller
Evansville
Payne Cemetery
John A. McCabe
Waters
Cross
Miller
Claude Phillips
Grafton
Young Students Bible Society of
Andrews M. B. Church
Sweet Melody Flour Wanted for Ladies Garments
Cleating pressing and repairing ladies skirts and coats wanted. Mrs H J Bradford at 231 Beech Street seeks service, year 82-26 noted.
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J. Bradford
Beech Street
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Arthur Gutterman
Collier
Theodore
Joe Riely
Rosemont
Dog
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Monongah
Musgrove Morgue
Finley
Booth’s Creek
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