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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1910
Page
1
Forman Replies To Recent Charges In Published Letters
Hon L J Forman Republican candidate defends against Isaac Locke accusations about buying and selling delegates at the Keyser convention. Forman demands proof for any claims and offers to publish Locke’s evidence at his expense. Locke replies that the charges are false and requests Sentinel publication of any proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keyser
The
Sentinel
L. J. Forman
Sentigel
Isaac N. Locke
Knottsville
Scott
Sturgiss
Mr. Locke
Isaac Locke
Claude
W. Va
Grafton Daily Sentinel
Repulican
Jas
Lakin
Preston County
the Sentinel
Rabid Dog Attack Tied to West Side Incident
Report states an animal that attacked the Hoff child on the West Side weeks ago was killed by Chief Mays. Attorney Hugh Warder, who went mad days earlier, was allegedly bitten by the same dog. Latest Baltimore child’s condition offers cautious optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Hugh Warder
C. M. Hoff
Mays
Templiers Elect Officers in West Virginia Grand Session
The Grand Commandery of the Knights Templar of West Virginia elected officers in Sistersville with about 1000 visitors and a grand parade. New officers include Grand Commander EB Bower of Sistersville and Grand Prelate Dr Abate A Lin of Grafton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sistersville
W. Va
Knights Templar of
West Virginia
Charles A. Sinsel
Gratton
Bower
J. M. Hawkins
Huntington
A. C. Mandenbusch
Martinsburg
Henry F. Smith
Fairmont
J. Tallman
Waters
Charleston
L. H. Clarke
Kyle
J. S. Vanderoot
Weston
Francis ©. Nichols
Dr. Abate A. Lin Grafton
L. W. Whey
Wheeling
Thomas D
Ed. R. Patton
W. H.ville
Nation of Officers
Ladies Day at Fetterman Field Grainsburg Game
Grafton club invites ladies to free admission on Fridays at Fetterman field to boost interest in baseball. Clarksburg visit marks first Ladies Day with all ladies urged to attend, especially on Friday matinee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Club
Clarksburg
Fetterman Field
Morgantown Ficts Next Meet Chooses Grand Army Leader
In Charleston on May 19 Morgantown was picked as the Grand Army of West Virginia meeting site after a dispute. J L Caldwell, Huntington banker, elected Grand Commander as J F Piggott withdraws. Officers include T B Salisbury and J F Piggott as vice commanders. Delegates named to Atlantic City in September and Ladies Relief Corps officers listed. Sweet Melody Flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Morgantown
Grand Army of West Virginia
J. L. Caldwell
Huntington
John Millan
Marion County
J. F. Piggott
Caldwell
T. B. Salisbury
Wheeling
Parkersburg
U. S
Atlantic City
E. C. Morgan
Farmington
William Kirk
C. W. Archbold
Joseph Trax
New Castle
Ladies’ Relief Corps
Ida C. Cox
Emma Spencer
Mannington
Nina J. Hustead
Ravenswood
Mary, Hilderbrand
Maggie Briggs
New Martinsville
Third Degree Branded as Un-American and Brutal
New York May 19. District Attorney Whitman criticizes police third degree methods as un-American brutal and criminal while noting bills to bar admissions by officers as evidence. He argues voluntary confessions are admissible but torture should never reach a jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles S. Whitman
States Senate
Pany
Central Headquarters
Whitman
America
William Sayler
Atlantic City
Jane Adams
Heyburn
United States
Senate
France
Thomas Byrnes
Albert Wolter
Ruth Wheeler
Wolter
Walter
Mise Wheeler
Newark
N. J
Wilhelm
Irving J. Nelson
Islip
L. I
Gus Schwartz
Nelson
Schwartz
Miss Breedlove Dies at 17 After Long Illness
Hazel Breedlove daughter of Mrs Anna Breedlove of Luzadder street died today at 2 30 pm after months of tuberculosis. She was about 17 years old, born and raised in Grafton. Survived by mother two sisters and three brothers. Burial in Bluemont cemetery. Services to be led by Revs J A McClellan or Dr Flanagan. Undertaker McCabe in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Breedlove
Anna Breedlove
Luzadder Street
Miss Breedlove
Grafton
Bluemont
J. A. McClellan
Flanagan
Presbyterian Church
McCabe
Aged John Carroll Burned at Home in East End
An elderly man named John Carroll suffered severe burns when a lamp toppled in his East End home during the night. A bystander, a young man living with him, smothered the flames with a cloth. Carroll has been in a coma, with a physician providing care and hope for recovery. friends fear the burns may be fatal due to his age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carroll
East End
Carroll
Pleasants County Sets Stage For Pleasants and Scott
In Pleasants County West Virginia a heated May 24 primary contest pits Senator Scott against Hubbard for Congress and Woodyard for re election. Local paper Pleasants Leader editor Joe Williams backs Scott and Woodyard saying Pleasants will deliver a large majority. Voters fill streets and crossroads debating slogans on Scott and Hubbard as walls and taverns display campaign placards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard
L. J. Murphy
Rey Murphy
Carson
Bryan
Murphy
Roosevelt
Pleasants
Taft
Scott
Woodyard
Charles Brooks Smith
ST. Marys
W. Va
Charleston
Col
Tom Hare
Duty
Joe Williams
Scot
Williams
Hen-e-ta Bone Company Directors Reelect Officers
A meeting of the Hen-e-ta Bone Company directors was held at Flemington on Wednesday afternoon. All the old officers were re-elected. The firm is a thriving Taylor county industry and now ships its product to nearly every state in the Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hen-e-ta Bone Company
Flemington
Taylor County
Union
Lucky number 6115 drawn at Kerr and Rose store
The Kerr and Rose drawing selected number 6115 for the 26sult prize. The contest has drawn strong interest with more prizes to be won and the holder of 6115 may call for the sult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerr & Rose
Mrs Holt Worse in Baltimore Health Update
From Baltimore comes the troubling word that Mrs John Homer Holt wife of Judge Holt is deteriorating while in treatment for an illness The news will bring sorrow to her many friends in Grafton who send sincere regrets as hope for recovery fades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
John Homer Holt
Judge Holt
Grafton
How West Virginia Was Made and the Kanawha name
The article recounts the Kanawha designation in the Virginia statehood plan, Wheeling convention debates in 1861, and the name change to West Virginia on December 3, 1861. It cites Virgil A. Lewis edits and the Attorney General William G. Conley volume as authoritative sources. It also includes an advert for Grafton real estate by R. M. Parrish from 19-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha
Virginia
Wheeling
Chapman Stewart
Doddridge County
West Virginia
Virgil A. Lewis
William G. Conley
West
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Forman
Templars
Yerkes Observatory
Yerken Observatory
Ino. Millan
Third Degree
Mr. Scott
R. M. Parrish
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