Chandler cites Roosevelt feud over railroad rate bill
Washington May 17 the senate quickly took up the railroad rate bill and debated the anti pass amendment. Senator Culberson offered a substitute narrowing free transport rights for railroad employes families attorneys and livestock custodians. Senator McCumber criticized fickleness after recent pays debate and warned of railroad influence. Senator Tillman presented Chandler’s intermediation note with Lodge denying Roosevelt remarks, to be printed in the Congressional Record. Chandler defends his statements while noting Roosevelt’s impulsive error and defending his own reputation.
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Washington
Senate
Culberson
McCumber
Tillman
William E. Chandler
Roosevelt
Tillman and Bailey
Senator Lodge
White House
Loeb
Knox
Foraker
Spooner
Long
Allison
Pawnee Bill Show Draws City Crowd In Grafton Parade
Pawnee Bill's Show arrives from New Martinsville and draws thousands for a two and seven thirty PM double performance. A grand street parade features Geronimo the Sioux chief guarded by U S cavalry and bands, pleasing crowds while touting the Wild West spectacle. Special B&O trains run to the grounds at 1:15 and 7:15 for the matinee and evening shows.
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Grafton
Firet
New Martinsville
Pawnee Bill
Nho
Barnum & Bailey
Far East
Geronimo
U. S
Tony Macon
Mason
United States
Notice to Contractors for Pruntytown church buildings
Sealed proposals will be received by the Building Committee appointed by the Trustees of the Methodist Protestant church at Pruntytown until six o clock pm May 80 1906 for the erection of a back and also a frame church building at Prunytown. Plans and specifications may be examined at the Grafton Bank Grafton West Virginia. The committee reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. By order of the committee G H A Baton 566th Secretary.
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Pruntytown
Prunytown
Grafton Bank
Grafton
West Virginia
G. H. A. Baton
Weather and ads mix on city page
Fair and warmer tonight and Friday. Call at the Pump Factory for cards with whistle signals. Question asks about fence or construction. O. and Angie Co offers prices and farmed material. United Cash Stores Co advertises cheap goods. Page 5 quotes prices.
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Angie& Co
United Cash Stores Co
Grand Army encampment arrives in New Martinsville
The Grand Army of the Republic arrives in New Martinsville for its state encampment with over 1,000 veterans vowing to attend events. Delegates register at Eakin hotel as parades, memorial services, and officer elections unfold, with concerts and a Magnolia High School campfire planned.
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W. Va
Martinsville
G. A.R
Grand Army of the Republic
Entertainmentf
Eakin
M. E
Jeeee K Corby
Young Couple Marry at St Augustines Catholic Church
Yesterday at four o clock at St Augustine's Catholic church Rev Father Jno McKiligott officiated as Ed H Hoetler and Annie Gerkin united in marriage. Bride wore light gray with cream bouquet. groom in black with yellow boutonniere. Attendants were Ed Gerkin and Kate Gerkin. Mare Goecke played the wedding march. After a reception at Mainstreet residence, the couple moved to their West Main Street home amid well wishes. The groom is a plumber and the bride noted in Grafton society. Sentinel offers heartfelt congratulations.
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St. Augustine’s Catholic Church
Jno. McKiligott
Ed H. Hoetler
Annie Gerkin
Ed. Gerkin
Mise Kate Gerkis
Mies Mare Goecke
Jno. Gerkin
Jno. Gerkin, On Mainstreet
West Main Street
Grafton
Sentinel
Sr. and
Mt Lake Park as an Educational Center
Mt Lake Park has contributed greatly to regional education over its 24 years, with a financial gift nearing a quarter of a million dollars. Distinguished literary figures from Europe and America have spoken there, broadening intellectual life beyond the local audience. Davidson has organized another Chautauqua Season with more lectures and offerings.
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MT. Lake Park
Mt Lake Park
Europe
America
Davidson
Fire destroys Triplett home and goods
Last Sunday morning the dwelling house of Anthony Triplett on the ridge road near Trapp Spring was burned down with all household goods. The loss is estimated at 1000 dollars. The Triplett family was at breakfast and unaware of the fire until it was too late to save most possessions.
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Anthony Triplett
Ridge Road
Trapp Spring
Delegates Return From West Virginia G A R Encampment
Delegates from Reno Post No 7 of this city return home after a pleasant trip to the West Virginia Grand Army encampment held this year at New Martinsville. The next encampment meeting will be at Fairmont. Present from Reno Post were John B. Sandy Wilson B. Kinter Robert Colline and Hall.
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West Virginia
Dre A Warder and RD Mackin Leave for New York Course
Dre A Warder and RD Mackin departed Sunday evening on train No 12 for New York City to attend a six week course in surgery at the New York Polyclinic. They will be away from Grafton and July 1. Prescriptions are carefully and accurately compounded using only the best materials.
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New York- Dre
Warder
RD. Mackin
New York City
New York
Hon Geo C Baker Proposes Railroads Tax Reassessment
Goonce Barzun writes May 14 1906 urging West Virginia railroads be taxed at true value. He cites Monongalia county figures for Fairmont Morgantown Pittsburg and Morgantown Kingwood systems, noting mortgage and stock values far exceed 1905 assessments and urging equity with farmers and homeowners.
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Grafton
Board of Public Work
West Virginia
Monongalia County
Fairmont, Morgantown
Pittaburg
Fairmont
Marion County
Monongi County
B. & O. Railroad
Morgantown
Kingwood
Fairmont, Morganstown & Pittsburg Railroad Company
Ite
Monongalia
Pairmont
Pitterburg
B. É& ©. Railroad Company
F. M. & P. Railroad Company
First Ward
Huston
Demain
Kearns
Monongalis County
Morgan Town
Pittsburg
Board of Public Works
Deckers Creek
United States
Waquare
East
New York
Board For Public Works
Basia
Alate
Goonce
Barzun
Blooming Plants For Sale At Jenkins Co Washington Street
For sale at Jenkins Co Washington Street great bargains before re potting. Red pink sand yellow varieties fine hardy plants to see our cemetery vane for cut flowers.
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Jenkins, & Co
Washington St
Greenby
The Guth Shop Advertises Quality Home Service
An old notice proclaims a private residence service by the Gath shop and its fret class workmen. It boasts sterilized tools and first class labor and claims to be slightly better than competitors. The quirky spelling and phrasing reflect period newspaper advertising language.
Notice to Taxpayers for 1905 Real Estate Taxes Due
Notice to taxpayers states that all real estate taxes for the year 1905, if not paid by Monday in June 1906, will be collected as delinquencies under chapters and sections cited. Signed by the city collector.
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Jane
J. F. Hiexman
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Democratic Party
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J. W. Behoy
Geo. B. Woodcock
Col
Thomas Mills
Magnolia High School
M. Mills
I. N. Adams
Ravenswood
J. Watson
Taylor Richmond
Cowen
LD. Myere
A. C. Scott
D. R. King
A. J. Charter
Wilson
Cwie
Woman's Hate Missionary Society
Womans Foreign Missionary Society
Friends” General Conference
Terra Alta
Geo. C. Baker
M& P
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