Sugar Trust Attacked On Congress Floor By Senator Clay
Senator Clay of Georgia assailed the sugar trust on the senate floor accusing it of repeated violations of civil and criminal laws and robbing the American people. He urged harsh action, foreign competition, and a high sugar tax while contrasting export pricing with domestic rates and condemning lax congress oversight.
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Clay
Georgia
Washington
Congress
Senate
Sugar ‘Trust
New York Custom House
Sugar Trust
Treasury
United States
New Jersey
America
Finance Committee
American Sugar Refining Company
The
Amer
Menta
Ausgar Trust
Senate Finance Committee
Ways and Means Committee
House
Aldrich
Grafton Man IO Appointed Chief Of Ordinance
Governor Glasscock announces the appointment of Hon. Clark Hamilton of Wheeling as chief of ordinance with rank of brigadier general. Hamilton, a native Graftonian, born and raised here, is praised for loyal party service and named by the governor. He is the son of J Wesley Hamilton, longtime B&O agent on the West Side.
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Glasscock
Clark Hamilton
Ordinance
Wheeling
Hamilton
West Side
Carl Brown Released By Grafton Club
Carl J Brown of Oakland Maryland was released today after a brief pitching stint with Grafton. He won his first game 1 0 against Connellsville and allowed only one hit against the Cokers before Clarksburg game where he pitched well until the seventh. The Sentinel predicts he will be in fast company soon despite current wildness.
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Carl J. Brown
Oakland
Grafton
Brownie
Connellsville
Cokers
Clarksburg
The
Sentinel
Toads Made Into Hatpins At Chicago Plant
In Chicago on May 20 a Texas supply of two thousand horned toads is being converted at a Waukegan plant into hatpins. Each pin requires a fresh toad which is chloroformed before processing. The firm aims to produce 50,000 hatpins. A collector provides the toads, courting female fashion interest.
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Petersburg
Pennsylvania
Burnside
Elliott
Virginia
Sons of
South
Appomatox
Grant
Lee
Fort Stedman
Hartranft
Stuart
Swanson
J. W. Plannett
Fort Sedgwick
Chicago
Texas
Waukegan
Earnings Report Shows April Net Gain For B and O Lines
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad reports April 1909 gross earnings of 5,761,000 vs 6,024,700 in 1908, net earnings of 1,893,116 vs 1,104,560. ten month figures show gross 58,900,873 down from 63,080,036, but net earnings up to 19,689,444 from 10,830,066. Also notes a wedding presents sale offer at Friedman Bros and Clara Ricker visiting city stores.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
War Secretary III in Havana
Secretary of War Dickinson arrives in Havana slightly indisposed. He improves but stays aboard the Mayflower. The Dickinson party is welcomed by Justice Garcia Velez, secretary of State, with numerous entertainments. He will meet President Gomez tomorrow. The group will tour Camp Columbia tomorrow afternoon for the first review of the Cuban army in honor of Independence Day.
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Havana
Dickinson
Garcia Velez
Gomez
Camp Columbia
Prayed With Her Captor Escaped After Three Days
Miss Emma Trotter, Florence Crittenden missionary at Asbury Park, recounted being seized by three men who drugs and beat her for three days. She escaped Friday night after praying with one captor, who then released her near a shack outside the city. Police investigated and found her account credible.
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New York
Emma Trotter
Florence Crittenden Circle
Asbury Park
Miss Trotter
Florence Crittenton
Charlotte Graves
Fato
Miss
Printing Laws Commission Appointed in West Virginia
Governor Glasscock announced a commission to revise the states printing laws. Members include W H Hedark Princeton Cal F Cong Charleston Jas W Holt Grafton John B Morrison Sutton Thos B Dennis Lewisburg. Commission to meet soon to make the laws better suited for publishers and printers. In St Augustine Church Rev Father McElligott published banns for Frank Theodore Gerkin and Nellie Marie Coulehan wedding set for June 2 at 9:00 AM.
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Charleston
W. Va
Glasscock
W. H. Hedark
Princeton
Cal
F. Cong
Jas W. Holt
Grafton
John B. Morrison
Sutton
Thos. B. Dennis
Lewisburg
St. Augustine's Catholic Church
Father McElligott
Frank Theodore Gerkin
Nellie Marie Coulehan
Miss Coulehan
M. F. Coulehan
Mr. Gerkin
Theodore Gerkin
Loar
Sentinel
Anglers Enjoy Dreamy Fishing Days in City River
Anglers are doing well with hook and line as several good catches appear daily near river banks. Enthusiastic fishermen, many inspired by Isaac Walton, share stories of their catches though some only offer tales while fish remain plentiful.
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Isaac Walton
John Robinson Show at Traction Park in Fetterman
The Sentinel reports the John Robinson show will exhibit at Traction Baseball Park at Fetterman tomorrow. After the circus leaves, workers move to prepare the grounds and ship the diamond for the next baseball game.
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the Sentinel
Traction
Fetterman
Very Good Show At The Casino Last Three Nights
The Casino show over the past three nights drew many compliments from patrons. The old song Sweet Bunch of Daisies with slides recalled fond memories for many attendees. The Dill changes this evening.
Mrs Moran attends funeral of Mrs Donahue near Parkersburg
Mrs James B Moran returned home from Donahue near Parkersburg after attending the funeral of her sister in law Mrs James Donahue.
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James B. Moran
Donahue
Parkersburg
James Donahue
Rain cancels Fairmont traders vs Grafton game
Rain spoiled the afternoon baseball clash between the Fairmont traders and the Grafton team. Fans miss the Hunter stunts as the Railroaders face disruption. The Y M C A bets a 10:30 morning game at Elks park against Rose Hill with Hunting Bartlett battery and Keener White pitching for the visitors.
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Gam
Fairmont
Grafton
Furiouls
Rose
Elks Park
Hunting Bartlett
Association
Keener
White
Notable DeMolay Leaders Headline at State Conclave
The Parkersburg State Journal shows portraits of C. J. Fleming eminent commander of DeMolay Commandery Knights Templar and Joseph O. Hanway generalissimo of the local commandery. Both attended the large state conclave.
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Vincent
Parkersburg
DeMolay Commandery
Knights Templar
C. J. Fleming
DeMolay
Joseph O. Hanway
Notice to Patrons at Horse Shoe Saloon and Local Advertisements
A 1909 notice requests patrons of the Horse Shoe Saloon to settle all debts by June 20 1909. It is signed by Fred J Bolliger proprietor. The page also promotes a wedding gift sale and a 10 percent discount at Friedman Bros on novelties cut glass and silverware. A Sweet Melody Flour mention appears as another item on the page.
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Friedman Bros
Fred J. Bolliger
Knights Elect New Officers in Parkersburg Parade
Parkersburg May 20 The Knights Templar parade drew about 1200 Knights with nine bands. Clarksburg delegation prominent. Elected officers include Grand Commander Beans Sisterville Grand Generalissimo Hawkins Huntington Grand Captain General A C Nadenbousch Wheeling Grand Senior Warden Henry F Smith Fairmont Grand Junior Warden J Walter Charleston Grand Treasurer J VadNER wort Weston Grand Recorder Hannels Nichols Fairmont. Other offices to be named tomorrow.
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Parkersburg
Knights’ Templar
Clarksburg
Grand Comendaer Beans
Sisterville
Huntington
A. C. Nadenbousch
Wheeling
Henry F. Smith
Fairmont
J. ‘T. Walter
Charleston
J. & Vadnerwort
Weston
Hannels
Nichols
Waden
Wheeling Commandery
Ty Morgantown
Address Saturday Afternoon on Equal Suffrage in Grafton
Mrs. Rachel Foster Avery will speak on the growing question of Equal Suffrage at 2:30 PM Saturday in M. C. A. Hall. The event is under the auspices of the Equal Suffrage League of Grafton.
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Rachel Foster Avery
M. C. A. Hall
Equal Suffrage League of Grafton
City Meat Market Show Day Orders and Plumbing Ads
Notice advertises fresh and salted meats at City Meat Market and urges early orders for Show Day. Mentions W Faust prep and directs readers to Newlot Foundry and Machine Co for plumbing work and repairs with savings and pricing on line. Includes contact numbers 62-21 and 55-260.
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Faust
Newlot Foundry & Machine Co
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Taft
Peterburg
Fort Malone
Rockefeller
New York 20
Henry H. Rogers
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Amalgamated Copper
No. 3
78Th Street
Edmund Prince Fowler
Pelham Manor
Rogers
Familly
Henry Huddieson Rogers
Ayignan
Jose
Mark Twain
Twain
Fairhaven
Mass
Carl Brown
Repor
Baltimore & Ohio
Clara Ricker
Wendel
Cuba
Band
Robert Stover
York City
James W. Holt
Frank ‘Theodore Gerkin
Tygart River
Big John Robinson Circus
Old Jubiter
Horse Shoe Saloon
Chmeksburg Falls
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