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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1910
Page
4
In 1910 Grafton Weekly Sentinel weighs political calls for primaries and conventions as the county party wades through internal disputes led by Hubbard and Scott. The paper also reports on the approaching comet, its path past Venus, and the benign view of Earth’s safety amid celestial spectacle.
Reports from across the country note frost has not severely hit fruit crops. Graf ton residents wake early to view Halley, as astronomers describe a celestial searchlight reaching Earth. In six days the comet’s tail will sweep by, then depart for a 75 year return journey into space.
A mixed snapshot of public interest items spans Fairmont cleanup pride and Grafton admiration, the Hyde poisoning trial in Kansas City, Taft naming Roosevelt ambassador to Edward VII’s funeral, and Roosevelt’s past crowning remarks about his daughter Alice Longworth.
A Charleston Gazette based false report claims Senator Scott was involved in removing the St Albans postmaster. The piece charges Hubbard and allies with deliberate misrepresentation to smear Scott, noting Gaines denied involvement and calling the pamphlet biased propaganda aimed at the uninformed. The letter questions motives and cites General Grant’s kinship and broader political intrigue.
The passage notes Mr. Hubbard and Greely backing or opposing General Grant in the 1872 race, with Hubbard joining Democratic efforts and acting as a presidential elector on the O'Conner ticket while Mr. Scott is described as neutral. May 10, 1910.
May 10 Huntington. A search party locating Vant Sanford, a veteran mail carrier, in a muddy corn field several miles from the city. He died hours later at a hospital. His torn mail bag showed robbery. authorities have no clues to the assailants.
The Wheeling Diocesan organ announces the annual Catechism competition to promote Catholic doctrine study. First prize is 100 dollars, second 50, plus 50 distributed among third to fifth prizes. Written exams occur semi annually in Wheeling and six other cities, limited to six candidates per parish and age cap of 16. Exams held for two hours with papers sent to Wheeling and candidates coded by number. Examiners know no candidate names.
The annual May Music Festival by the Woman's Music Club supports the Grafton baseball team. The event marks a club milestone and aims to rally local fans with spirited citywide backing.
The Republican Senatorial Committee of West Virginia's Eleventh District meeting in Fairmont on May 9 1910 set a convention for July 23 1910 at 2 pm to nominate a State Senate candidate. Representation bases allocate Marion 44 Taylor 21 Monongalia votes. a Monongalia primary May 28 1910 elects delegates for the convention. A protest by A E N Means objects to delegate selection by the Monongalia county primary.
Cleveland May 10 Between 300 and 600 Austrians and Hungarians are killed monthly in Ohio mines and factories with about 1500 maimed, says Ernest Ludwig Austro Hungarian consul who will appeal for action. He cites a plant with 600 workers where 1200 have died in nine years and another death toll of one per day.
Howard Hendrickson 34, son of Si Hendrickson, died at City Hospital from acute alcoholism and starvation after being found unconscious in the courthouse basement. He had lain there without food for several days before admission.
A historical promo text argues the stomach is the key vulnerability in boxing and life. It extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for digestion, blood quality, and catarrh while urging readers to request a free booklet and purchase the remedy with reassurance about its ingredients.
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