Drowning tragedy shocks city in early summer news
Arthur Patton, 18, of West Francis street, drowned in the Tygart Valley river near the old mill and brew works. A rescue party recovered the body about six o clock after a two hour search. Coroner’s jury rules accidental drowning. Funeral at 521 West Francis Street with Rev. Engle officiating. interment Bluemont cemetery.
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Dally Sentinel
Arthur Patton
Samuel Patton
West Francis Street
Tygart Valley
Tygart Valley Brewing Company
Patton
Clarksburg
White
John A. McCabe
Charles R. Lilly
Ecsne
Lilly
Arthur Augustus Patton
Arthur Augustus Caccon
Grafton
Lawrence
Theodore
Walter
Mary
Eyleen
Andrews M. E
J. W. Engle
Bluemont
John A. McGabe
Man Denies Marriage To Grafton Woman In Elopement Case
Robert Maxtin of Clarksburg denied reports he married Eva Jaco of Grafton after their Tuesday arrest for eloping. He said misunderstandings arose from the girl’s mother pressing for marriage and even threatening him with a son. He claims they were simply walking when arrested, not headed to matrimony, and that they met after arriving in Clarksburg. Optical department ad follows.
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Clarksburg
Robert Maxtin
Eva Jaco
Grafton
Martin
Harrison Vote Canvassed After Primary Ballot Checks
Clarksburg June 25 Between 200 and 300 Scott supporters gathered at the courthouse as the Republican county executive committee canvassed ballots from the recent primaries amid fears of ballot delays or deletions that could shift control to Hubbard. The committee, however, could not be influenced, no precincts were discarded, and the official counts held. Scott led by 185, Carrigan by 151, and Stather by 418 for state senate with Hubbard not contesting the outcome.
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Clarksburg
Scott
Court House
Republican County Executive Committee
Hubbard
Carrigan
Birk Stather
State Senate
Harvey W. Harmer
da Comac
Notich for City Tax Payers Delinquent List Nears Publication
Delinquent tax list for 1909 is nearly ready for publication. City taxpayers are urged to settle taxes or face final notices and possible legal action. Public notice warns residents that those on the list will be published and penalties may apply.
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Pracut
Local visitors part of city social notes obscure names
Theodore Rogers of R F D No 2 visited on business today while Dr. Robert Kimmet of Piedmont and Charles Hussion from Mairmontiapent were guests of local friends. Also noted was Mr ary Munstn of Witordret spending Sunday in the city with his mother.
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Theodore Rogers
Robert Kimmet
Piedmont
Charles Hussion
Mairmontiapent
Ary Munstn
Witordret
Porter Charlton admits wife murder in Italy case
Porter Charlton, landing in Hoboken from the Prinzess Irene, admitted to police that he killed his wife in Italy after hours of questioning. The couple, married in Wilmington in March, faced a violent dispute over jealousy before her body was found in Lake Como. Charlton, about 22, and Mrs Charlton, about 35, traveled abroad for a bank position in Hamburg prior to the tragedy.
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Lloyd Liner
Hoboken
N. J
Lloyd
Mediterranean
Chariton
Italy
Charlton
Mary Scott Castle Charlton
Porter Charlton
Moltrasco
Como
Genoa
Constance Tspolatoff
Ispolatoff
United States
Counsnl Caughy
Milan
Leishman
Charltons
Wilmington
Del
Hamburg
Germany
Wendling Located Near Border in Mexico Search
Washington June 25 Alonzo P Garret American consul at Neuvo Laredo informed the state department that Wendling the missing janitor wanted by Louisville authorities for the murder of Alma Kellner has been located between Neuvo Laredo on the Mexican border and San Antonio The information was telegraphed to Louisville authorities The search must be undertaken by Texas officials as the state department has no jurisdiction in this territory.
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Washington
Alonzo P. Garret
Neuvo Laredo
State Department
Wendling
Louisville
Little Alma Kellner
San Antonio
Texas
Woodmen to unveil Lucas monument at Hardman cemetery
Grafton Camp No 4 Woodmen of the World will travel to Ford cemetery at Hardman switch Sunday for a 2:30 PM unveiling ceremony of the new monument to Charles F. Lucas, a departed member, with a memorial address. Vincent's Band will provide music as the group travels by morning train and returns on No 55.
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Grafton
Mrs. Fawcett Answers Call at Kingwood Hospital
Mrs. Charles Fawcett of West Boyd street has died after a dangerous operation at the private hospital in Kingwood conducted by Dr Strickler. She was taken there this week and could not rally. Formerly of Kingwood, the interment will be made there on Monday. The Sentinel regrets the loss to the community of this estimable lady.
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Charles Fawcett
West Boyd Street
Senator Scott Heads Abroad for Health Break
Washington June 25 Senator and Mrs Scott left for New York to sail Tuesday for Holland with their son and family. They plan a two month visit for Mrs Scotts health. He says his first duty is her well being and he will leave his candidacy in friends hands until his return. Ming Lum Lanaham returns from Buckhannon after Wesleyan college attendance.
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Washington
Air Liner With 20 Aboard Sails 100 Miles In 33 Hours
In Dusseldorf on June 25 a landmark flight of the airship Deutschland carried twenty passengers on a 100 mile commercial cruise at 33 mph. Elizabeth Hutchinson was declared insane by a jury of six after proceedings to assess her sanity. The voyage proceeded despite a stiff breeze, with passengers including twelve Germans, six English, and two Dutch, enjoying a buffet breakfast and a saloon car voyage.
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Han's Peak
Col
Dusseldorf
Elizabeth Hutchinson
Hann
Sky
American Steamship Company
German Airship Stock Company
Hutchinson
WM Deutschland
Will Contest Comes To End In West Virginia
KINGWOOD W Va June 23 The Jury returned a verdict for plaintiff Clinton C Menear in the suit to break the will of Catherine C Kemble who died February 13 1908 at age 75 leaving an estate estimated at twenty to twenty five thousand dollars Kemble an eccentric recluse left her entire fortune to Menear who cared for her for 12 years though he was not a relative Relatives failed in their bid to break the will The trial lasted five days and the jury's decision came after about half an hour of deliberation No further action is expected.
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Kingwood
W. Va
Clinton C. Menear
Catherine C. Kemble
Menear
Grafton Campaign for Progress Watched by Other Cities
West Virginia towns observe Grafton’s push for development, urging united action through a strong Board of Trade. Cincinnati essays praised home production to boost local industry, while Southern Commercial Congress notes growing interest in Grafton’s forward movement. What are you doing for Grafton?
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Grafton
Charleston
West Virginia
Board of Trade
Cincinnati Industrial Bureau
Cincinnati
Cincinati
Southern Commercial Congress
Grafton Board of Trade
Cith
Married In First Ward at West Main Street Parsonage
A quiet wedding occurred in the First Ward at the West Main street parsonage on Saturday afternoon. Rev. Dr. L W Roberts officiated as Miss Alice Wolfe wed Mr. Robert Keener of Rose Hill. The bride, a Tunnelton young lady, is well known there. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs George Keener of Rose Hill. Guests included Miss Nora Sutvely and Miss Catherine Sutvely.
Battle for higher living costs and farming gains
June 24 St Paul. President W C Brown of New York Central urges farms and industry to raise productivity to keep pace with gold driven price increases. He argues higher farm output, not battleships, will fund naval strength and avert domestic economic danger from rising costs.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota Bankers’ Association
W. C. Brown
New York Central Lines
May Strike on Big Trunk Lines
Montreal June 24 The committee representing the Brotherhoods of Railway trainmen and Conductor refused the wage board award to Canadian Pacific and Grand Trunk. They claim the 26 percent raise is unsatisfactory and a strike of 16 000 workers seems likely. An ultimatum was sent to Vice President McNicholl as the dispute looms large.
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Montreal
Canadian Pacific
Grand Trunk
Two Roads
McNicholl
Canadian and Pacific
Bright Boy Died Sunday
Master John Z Pilson, son of Wilford Pilson, died at his grandfather’s home Sunday at 1 o clock after weeks of spinal meningitis. Aged about three, he was bright for his age and a favorite. Funeral Tuesday morning at Lesmalin. Services tonight at home at 7:80 o clock Francis Street. Rev Leland Jerome Powell of the Baptist church officiating. Interment in Leamanlston beside his mother.
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John Z. Pilson
Wilford Pilson
John T Pilson
Lesmalins
Francis Street
Jon
Leland Jerome Powell
The
Baptist Church
Leamalinston
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William H. Taft
Ington
Congress
Congréss
Republican Party
Tygart Valey
Fetterman Hole
G. W. Loar & CO
West Main Street
W. Main Street
Harrison
Notich
Carlton
Alma Kellner
Clarence F. Luc
Mrs. Fawcett
Strickler Hospital
Sanatoar Scot
Fleming
Brown Church
South
Ming Lum Lanaham
Buckhannon
Wesleyan College
Colorado
Clinton Menear
Catherine C. Eeees
Alice , Wolfe
Robert Keener
Rose Hill
NEW York Central
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Keener
Charles Hall
First Ward
Bright Boy
Fransis Street
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