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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1911

Page

4

Death of John M Graw Jr at Deer Park from ptomaine poisoning

John McGraw Jr aged 23 died at Deer Park after a day of convulsions from ptomaine poisoning. He was Yale educated and planned to study medicine at Johns Hopkins. His funeral will be held Tuesday at St. Augustine's Catholic Church, with interment in the Catholic cemetery beside his father.

Daily Sentinel John McGraw, Jr Deer Park Jon McGraw, Jr James McGraw Brooklyn New York Col John T. McGraw Grafton Georgetown University Yale University Johns Hopkins University Baltimore New Haven Rose McGraw A. S. Warder Henry W. McComas Oakland Col. McGraw Mike Gayety John Vandita Yale McClure's Magazine St. Augustine's Catholic Church Father Sullivan Epworth League Morgantown M. E. Church St. Paul's M. 5 Cbaret

Funeral Of Mr. Graham

The funeral of the late Justice William Henry Graham was held this morning with a Requiem Mass at Augustine's Catholic church officiated by Rev Father Sullivan. Interment followed in the Catholic cemetery, and the ceremony was well attended by relatives and friends.

Daily Sentinel Monnay William Henry Graham Augustine’s Father Sullivan

Reverend Eikone and A M Philipp in West Virginia

Fragmentary OCR notes mention Reverend Eikone and A M Philipp in West Virginia. No clear event, date, or action described. details incomplete for a full headline.

GrattoN board plans bond reduction to cut debt

At a Saturday Board of Education meeting Gratton district trustees voted to raise 3000 dollars of outstanding bonds and drop debt from 67000 to 64000. Higher property valuation and sinking fund savings may allow lowering the sinking fund levy on old bonds if a new issue passes, keeping taxes steady. Also notes Isaac C Knotts of St Joseph Mo visiting family before returning home.

Board of Education Gratton Isaac C. Knotts St. Joseph, Mo John Knotts Knotts Avenue T. M. Jefferys South Side

Stabbed Miner From Harding Taken To City Hospital

Perfelia Ponciane an Italian miner employed by the Davis Colliery Company at Harding Mine No 2 was stabbed in an affray with a fellow foreigner last night. He was brought from Arden by Charles Ramella to the Miners hospital in Fairmont for treatment, stabbed in the side.

Perfelia Ponciane Davis Colliery Company Harding Mine Arden Charles Ramella Fairmont

Knottsville Couple Wed At Grafton Parsonage

Grace Knotts and Ernest McDaniel wed at U B parsonage in Grafton both locals from Knottsville district. McDaniel a postal clerk and son of Frank McDaniel of Cecil, they plan to reside in Clarksburg. Several local families noted visits and ill health, with social and religious events noted around Knottsville circuit and Sunnyside.

Grafton U. B. Parsonage Grace Knotts Ernest McDaniel Knottsville McDaniel Sunnyside Frank McDaniel Cecil Clarksburg

Ministers Meet Here Tomorrow at Parkersburg Church

The United Brethren Ministerial Institute for Parkersburg Buckhannon and Graf ton districts opens with Rev J D Cross sermon in U B church at 7 30 pm. Session runs to Friday with morning and afternoon programs includes talks by H R Hess T J Kendall M Ward Porter Bennett P Strader and others and an evening sermon by Oliver Stoneking

Daily Sentinel Parkersburg Buckhannon Grafton United Brethren Church U. B J. D H. R. Hess H. B. Cross T. J. Kendall Phileman J. T Foster C. H. Cook M. Ward di T. Parish Porter Bennett Strader W. H. Scott W. R. Cunningham L. R. Collins

William Shaw Improves After Illness Visit Planned

William Shaw formerly of Grafton now in Pittsburg has recovered enough from a two week illness at his brother Alf’s Knotts avenue home to travel to Parkersburg on Saturday to visit relatives. Senator Scott releases a letter saying he remains active in state politics and will keep his party’s interests at heart.

William Shaw Grafton Pittsburg Alf Knotts Avenue Parkersburg Scott

Mrs. Ben Poe Is Very Ill

Mrs Ben F Poe is very ill at her home on Yates avenue after a hemorrhage Saturday evening. Her condition alarms her friends in the city, who hope for an early favorable turn for the better.

Daily Sentinel Ben F. Poe Yates Avenue

Grafton Man Gets Office

Thomas M. Deegan, returned from Cleveland as a delegate to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad relief department meeting. He was elected secretary of the relief department at the annual officer election. S. H. Blowers of Columbus was named chairman.

Thomas M. Deegan Cleveland Ohio Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Relief Department Deegan Relet Ht. Blowers Columbus

Miss Ami Welch Suffers Appendicitis in Washington Street

Miss Ami Welch of Washington Street, a well known young lady, is suffering with an attack of appendicitis and may require an operation as a result of the illness.

Ami Welch Washington 'Stree

Man Escaped Lynching After Murder Charge Near Allentown

In Allentown Pennsylvania on June 26 Domenick Jernova was arrested for the murder of Adam Lalasha at Egypt near the town. Jernova allegedly cut the heart and throat with a knife, and a crowd of Lalasha’s friends pursued him, narrowly preventing lynching.

Pennsylvania Allentown Dominick Jernova Adam Lalasha Egypt Here Jernova

Grafton Native John Ryan Killed by Train at Tunnelton

John Ryan of Grafton died Sunday evening after being struck by passenger train No. 5 at Tunnelton while returning from a day with his sister Mrs. Bridget Cannon. He was 40, unmarried, survived by siblings Thomas Doak and Mrs. Margaret Mulhearn, and Mrs. Mary Doak. Funeral plans await transport to Grafton.

Daily Sentinel John Ryan Grafton Tunnelton Bridget Cannon East Main Street Ryan Bennett & Talbott Cannon Thomas Clarksburg Mary Doak Margaret Mulhearn

Died Today at State Hospital Weston Man Passes at 48

J Davis brother of R C Davis of South Side dies at Weston State Hospital after long insanity battle. Former B and O conductor in Clarksburg, blinded by illness, survived by wife and daughter and two brothers. Remains to be taken to Salem for interment Wednesday. 48 years old.

Daily Sentinel Monany J. ©. Davis Robert.c. Davis State Hospital For the Insane Davis Clarksburg State Hospital Weston R. C Will New Mexico Arvis Salem

Sullivan ties emerge in Lorimer bribery case

Chicago June 26 evidence shows Roger Sullivan Illinois Democratic national committeeman provided bonds for State Senator Broderick when arrested in the Lorimer bribery matter and that Broderick defense was by Sullivan associate John J. McLauchlin. Phone records reveal McLauchlin paying Broderick's bills. Sullivan reportedly threatened to expel seventeen Illinois Democrats if they backed a Republican for US senator. months later those same Democrats voted for Lorimer.

Lorimer Chicago Roger Sullivan Ilinois Broderick John J. McLauchlin McLauchlin Albert J. Hopkins Sullivan St. Nichols Springfield Democratic Party of Illinois United States

Rescuers Led by Vice President in Auto Crash

Sherman Washington June 26 Vice President Sherman and aides aided two men after a runabout toppled over an embankment between Rockville and the city They quickly carried the injured to a hospital in their car Wm A Kemper government printing office employee is reported with internal injuries The other man C F Burch sustained facial and head bruises and cuts

Washington Sherman Rockville Wm. A. Kemper Government Printing Office C. F. Burch

Government ownership of all railroads urged in barber plan

Ohio barber, head of the match trust, calls for government ownership of railroads and federal control of corporations. He proposes taking over railroads at full value with 3 percent bonds, repealing the Sherman act, and curbing excesses before prosecutions. He predicts a drastic national upheaval and praises farm relief from recent droughts.

Akron Ohio Ohio C. Barcber Match Trust Congress Barbers Barber Supreme Court Reason

Also Mentioned on This Page

John M’graw, JR FBI Graham ST. Aug Catholic Mo Kcher Suerior 10 Isvaldus Institute Eikone RTO I Epee Maueetania Honea Smith Harding Isaac Knotts Kansas City Dale Stout Bridgeport J. W. Shroyer Mt. Morris J. N., Hall Walnut Grove Farm Snider Martin Bulah Church Werley Chapel James DeMoss Haymond R. S. Hauser John Hauser Philippi United Brethren T&l Association Oliver Stoneking Ben Poe City Thomas M. Deegan New B. & O. Relief Department MT Weston Jon
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