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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1908
Page
4
West Virginia and Virginia face a drawn out debt dispute with commission hearings. Local notes discuss Swisher Mann senatorial moves, Belington depot reforms, and public finances in Fairmont and Grafton. Montages on corruption law and campaign finance warnings appear alongside editorial praise for Conley appointment and warnings about Virginia’s suit.
Primary returns from Monongalia County show Prestonian Mr. Conley with 2108 votes, Stallings 649, Seaman 934, totaling 1115 more than both rivals combined. The result signals strong local support for Conley and boosts his campaign momentum in the Preston district.
Washington May 22 By a 138 to 16 vote Republicans in the house approved an emergency currency measure crafted by a special committee. The conference then empowered Republican members of the rules committee to determine how the bill will be enacted. A motion to pull in a report on the Aldrick bill for parliamentary backing failed. The late night session ended near midnight after a sharp dispute. The bill provides for an emergency issue not to exceed 500 million dollars through the national clearing house system. The Sentinel carries a reprint of the Philippi Battle story from the Civil War era.
Federal legislation approved April 19, 1908 sets a twelve dollar monthly pension for widows and minor or helpless children of Civil War and other veterans. It bans claims agents taking more than ten dollars and prescribes penalties for violations. The act covers widows married before June 27, 1890, and references prior joint resolutions.
At a stockholders meeting in Grafton West Virginia on May 21 1908 the Patent Holding and Manufacturing Company plans to raise its authorized stock from forty to five hundred shares at 100 each and to rename the corporation American Mechanical Machine Company. President John A Mcabe and Secretary Benj F Bailey sign the notice dated May 6 1908.
After a long stretch of rain the sun returned on Sunday May 10 and drew crowds outside to enjoy the weather. Farmers fear grain may have rotted or been stunted from prolonged wet conditions, risking spring planting and fall yields. Some hope warm days will revive crops, but many fear losses unless drier weather arrives.
Taxpayer Flemington West Virginia May 11 writes in support of P F Bartlett for sheriff in the May 26 Republican primary. The letter praises Bartletts honesty, work ethic, local knowledge of Taylor county, and suitability over rivals Sayre Benner and Simpson, urging rural voters to elect him to clean government.
Mrs Barber Faust widow of Charles A Faust mourns death of her daughter Miss Mary Genevieve aged about 3 years 6 months after a week of typhoid fever and meningitis Doctors failed to save her Funeral planned near St Augustine's church with Father McEligot officiating Interment in Catholic Cemetery Undertaker John A McCabe. W S Jackson advertises Woolford's Sanitary Lotion for rheumatism and nervous disorders.
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