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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1906

Page

4

Indictment Dismissed in Cranksburg Against Railroad Co

United States grand jury in Cranksburg revoked five indictments against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company on a charge of discriminatory car allotment to coal operators. The suits named Philippi Mining, Hutchinson Fuel, Meadowbrook, Pennsylvania Coal, and Red Rock Fast as affected groups. The cases hinge on an interstate commerce law rarely tested in federal courts and allege unfair distribution of railroad cars, with adjacent mines reportedly receiving fewer cars.

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Factional splits shape West Virginia Senate outlook

Wheeling correspondent reports that state Republican Committee members at Chacknton signaled insurgent pressure for tax reform and possible cross party alignment with Dawson allies. Insurgent Republicans pledge a normal party majority or better, while Democrats count on a split to gain leverage. party leaders anticipate Elkins and Hepburn issues shaking up the senate race and potential Republican control pending nominations and elections.

Youn Wallace Wheeling Corres Pillsourg State Republican Committee Chacknton Nes Charleston Jamargent Insurgenta Thdy Spsbring McDoWell Fayette Bander Elkins’ Chancda Seach Willa Tax Aystem Megablicans Amaetics de Stomm Amator Eixiua Sanctis Ad Senate Democrata Dovener Gaines Woodward Hughes P. H. Naylor Wayne Welkin John W. Burchinat Marshall County Wheeling Dawson Parkersburg Moundavie Charléston Washington,d. C West Virginia Raleigh National Theatre Senator Elkins San Francisco Relief Fund

Glass plant shutdown after weekend accident

The Empire in the First reports an accident at the glass plant causing a temporary shutdown of about three months. All workmen will be laid off except cutters who will finish remaining product. The firm plans new patterns and products upon restarting, with enhanced capacity and several innovations.

Alex Empress Company

Abner Hope Wins Widow in Thanksgiving Circle

Abner Hope, a 24 year old farmer near Melville, vies for widowed Mary Williams as rival Simpson shifts between courtship and fencing work. A street circus, a robbery, and a planned Thanksgiving wedding drive a dramatic clash over love and pride.

Abner Hope Melville Willow Williams Abner Wyton Folka Dave Mary Mrs. Willams Tharry Marriass Cort Mr. Shepston Abper dix Mr. Simpson Arive Lever Cipens

Baccalaureate Sermon Draws Huge City Audience

The Daily Sentinel reports a crowded Brinkman Opera House for the baccalaureate sermon to the High School graduating class. Rev J H Flanagan delivered a half hour address praised as scholarly and practical with sermons and prayers by Rev J M Warden and Dr Joe Wier amid fine baritone solos and a male quartet. All city churches canceled services to attend this event with graduates front and center and wide attendance from home and out of town.

Daily Sentinel Brinkman Opera House J. H. Flanagan J. M. Warden D. D Joe, Wier Wesleyan University of H.C. Howard Goodwin Opera House Ceata

Birds Ot Business and the poultry that pays

Barred white and buff Plymouth Rocks price of eggs for hatching seventy five cents per fifteen. M Scrafan Grafton West Virginia Route No.14.

Jand Plymouth

Whiskey and Fine Liquors Offered for Sale

Four full quarts of extra fine old rye whiskey, charges prepaid, four dollars. Also handling a selection of wines brandies gins rums kummel and other alcohols. Send for prices.

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