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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1908
Page
4
A 1908 May 21 report from Grafton comments on a $700,000 bond issue for city improvements, a large proponent vote, and local criticism of past spending. It notes Wheeling’s welcome to Grand Army veterans, Democratic convention tensions, and state political maneuvering around candidates like Arnold Scherr and Swisher, with reflections on county primary rules and media influence.
The piece discusses campaign strategy and the strength of candidates like Louis Bennet and Stuart Reed, notes a Governor nomination omen, and praises local education upgrades. It also mentions a New York landowner growing crops to show urban residents how farming sustains life.
The city council amended the Grafton Gas and Electric Light franchise to preserve the municipality’s rights to supply electricity and gas to its citizens. It reserves the right to own and operate electric and gas plants and to compete with the grantee if desired, ensuring city control and benefit.
Berlin May 15 Despite a tem pest in German diplomatic circles over Dr. David Jayne Hill’s appointment as ambassador to Germany he is expected to receive an enthusiastic Berlin reception when he assumes duties. Berlin papers praise his historical works and a leading journal hails him as the profoundest scalar contemporary America has produced.
B F Sayre, seeking the Republican nomination for Taylor County sheriff, appeals to voters in Grafton West Virginia on May 19 1908. He defends his past record against opponents claims and urges fair play, urging voters to inspect his tenure and consider him as qualified. He emphasizes honesty sobriety and service to all districts.
The palace Ambassador Tower’s vacated property is valued at half a million dollars. Three or four other suitable embassy houses are priced at $400,000 each. The Japanese Government, having rented Ambassador Francis’s Vienna residence, may lease or buy the Berlin estate vacated by the Tower.
New York May 19 A determined warfare on all labor unions with the backing of 3000 manufacturers totaling fifteen billion dollars will begin soon. The National Association of Manufacturers at Waldorf Astoria today vowed to use political methods to oppose unions while not aiming to disrupt them. President James W. Van Cleve says nearly all members support fighting what they call tyranny of organized labor. The plan targets issues like closed shops sympathy strikes apprenticeship restraints and compulsory use of a union label. New York labor leaders dismiss the move as vain antagonism and expect limited impact.
Oscar Behan aged about 21 died of typhoid in Marietta Ohio Sunday. Remains brought to Grafton and in charge of Undertaker McCabe. Funeral to Pruntytown his old home for interment. Behan connected with Graf ton and Pruntytown. worked in Marietta steel mills.
Sunday guests and weekend visits fill the notes from Hnottsville with names including Ray Shroyer I W McCartney Mrs A J Cornwell and Miss Pearl Thomas as students at Bridgeport. Families gather at Walnut Grove Farm Sunnyside and Beechwood Farm while plans for next Sunday services promise announcements and fellowship.
Charles Hussion a baker on Hast Mainstret has closed his bakery after about two years in business. He offers no reason beyond dull times and insufficient profits. In Fairmont West Virginia on May 19 Governor Atkinson will headline commencement week at Fairmont State Normal School with principal C J C Bennett. ex governor Atkinson to speak. On May 17 notice of Allegheny conference of the Maryland synod of the Lutheran church to convene June 8 in Fairmont for a three day session with meetings at the M K Church south.
Daily Sentinel reports a shocking murder near Fairmont where Rev Stephen A Coffman a local Methodist preacher killed his wife with a poker in an insane act. The victim a daughter of Dr Elliott and sister of Edward Elliott left a strong portrait of beauty and character. Coffman claimed he aimed at his mother not his wife. witnesses doubted the tale until the body was seen. The couple had married two years earlier and lived in Meadowville circuit. Coffman’s family history includes mental disorders and a possible prior church admission attempt.
State Auditor Arnold Scherr arrived in Wheeling from Lewis County and said the visit was not political. He planned to go to Charleston the next morning and predicted securing 18 Mercer county delegates and several in Berkeley. He was credibly linked with 15 to 17 Mercer delegates and 2 in Berkeley according to other interests.
The article describes Dad Haslip planning a major June trip starting down the Mississippi to New Orleans and a gulf steamer to Galveston, then a Texas and Southwest tour, up the Pacific coast to Washington and Oregon, crossing into Canada near Detroit, proceeding to Erie, Buffalo, and Saratoga for much of the racing season before returning home.
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