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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1910
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR describes a Baltimore related case involving a father, mother, children, and a home, mentioning a return to the United States and a committee. It references land features like meadows, timber, and conch, with notes on buildings, drainage, and graded scales, all in a terse, unclear sequence.
Wheeling May 21 A sweeping victory propelled Senator Nathan Bay Scott to a decisive win in Ohio county over Hubbard by an estimated 1500 votes as 22 of 27 precincts reported. Scott carried Triadelphia district heavily and led in the state senate race against Addleman, with Scott supporters dominating the local ticket and county convention delegates.
In Grafton Daily Sentinel notes 96 year old Frank Schraim, a veteran of the Mexican and Civil wars, walking from Washington to Wheeling seeking funds for a ticket. He once traveled from New Orleans to San Francisco in search of two daughters, has papers confirming his age, and was aided by local G A R members despite lacking money.
HW Dunlap patent lawyer reports recent West Virginia patent grants listing Raymond Crane of Cameron for wall-tanks Leonidas Hicks of Stinson for telephone system Asa Neville of Wellsboro for gravity automobile William Phillips of Cameron for a chair and George P. Riggs of St Marys assigned to B DeMoulin of Greenville Indiana for a trick gun SWEPT MELODY FLOUR
International dignitaries and royal heirs gathered as Edward VII lay in state. A vast procession through London featured gilded coaches, uniforms, and mournful crowds. Separately, a 20 ton rock toppled during B and O yard rebuilding, crippling an Italian worker and badly injuring crane operator JH Fitzpatrick.
Parkersburg May 20 1910 the Republican State Executive Committee disposed of four statewide contests in a session marked by good feeling. Ties in Doddridge Marion and Eleventh district battles were resolved with Ashburn Foutts Powell Moran and others unseating opponents. U S Marshal Doyle attended to quorum and read a statement clarifying his nonparticipation while supporting party needs.
Ex Governor William M O Dawson supports Congressman Hubbard for US senator, a move tied to past favors and the Wheeling convention. The piece recalls Dawson’s appointment as secretary of state under Governor Atkinson, secured by Nathan Bay Scott, and questions whether Dawson would have become governor without Scott's influence. It argues Scott’s role in Dawson’s career is pivotal, while noting broader, historic entanglements between Dawson, Hubbard, Atkinson, and Scott.
Mr John Galvin Barb long connected with W B Fauley store in this city died today at 9 30 AM at the home of Mr DeMoss near Thornton where he had been staying. He was well known in Grafton and friends regret his passing. The funeral will be from Mr DeMoss home Monday at noon, with interment at Pluemont cemetery in Grafton. Undertaker McCabe will have charge.
Miss Louella Roberts of the First ward, daughter of Rev. Dr. and Mrs. L. W. Roberts, a former teacher, has been appointed to the primary training department at the State Normal School of Fairmont for the summer term. The appointment, unsolicited, reflects the school’s need for capable teachers. Roberts is a graduate of the State Normal School class of 1909.
Mr and Mrs Sam Hall formerly of Pittsburg visit relatives. Mrs Hall Miss Mollie Pinnell daughter of the late Dr D S Pinnell, wed 14 years ago. They have lived in Ireland where relatives left a large estate to them and they plan to return to Ireland to manage it and settle permanently.
I M Locke sends a corrective note through the Sentinel apologizing for an earlier remark about Mr L J Forman made at the Republican County Committee meeting held on the 14th inst. He states he was misinformed and offers the apology.
Mr W M Cockrell formerly of Newburg and a noted telegrapher for the B and O has purchased a residence on Lincoln street through the R M Parrish Real Estate Agency and will move his family there soon.
The Ohio county vote for Senator N B Scott signals statewide support for his bid to return to the Senate, showing strong local backing and suggesting a broad Republican approval of his record. The Ohio county result is described as an overwhelming statewide indicator favoring Scott over Hubbard.
Charles W. Scrimshaw owner of Hast Grafton Coal and Coke Company was in the city last evening to resume operations at his plant. Thomas Williams serves as superintendent. Graph ton High School enrollment growth highlights need for a new building as current facilities are inadequate. Pupils perform well in closing exercises and the future generation is praised.
Rates published for Congress State Senator and House of Delegates at 25.00 each Superintendent of Schools 20.00 and 10.00 for County Commissioner in a local public notice style for classified listings.
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