Potter meets Baltimore machinists on reinstatement offer
In Baltimore on May 25 Vice President Potter met with machinists from the Baltimore and Ohio system outside the city. They sought reinstatement for old workers at Mount Clare who had been dismissed two weeks earlier and for those who had left service. Potter proposed a fixed plan: no new hires and readmission of old workers if needed, while preserving their service records and pension eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Potter
Baltmore
Colored attorney and lover implicated in Lima murder note
In Lima Ohio on May 24 a note from John W Beam a colored attorney and brother to the town’s wealthy man claims jealousy over Estella Dilts led to plans for murder. Beam shot Mrs Dilts at her door then wounded himself as sheriff intervened. Authorities report lynching threats and public shock over Beam alleged role as her lawyer and manager of her property rentals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Sorny
Stella M. Dilts
Estella
John W. Beam
John W Beam
Beam
Miners to Boycott Work in Kanawha Field May Twenty Five
Thousands of Kanawha miners will refuse to work to protest long ton implementation on May 25. United Mine Workers District 17 urged steadfast adherence to the 1908 wage agreement or Paint Creek modification, with Paint Creek already applying long ton. Miner meetings at Boomer Bancroft and Raymond City expressed commitment to the convention’s action amid operator silence on retaliation. The Daily Sentinel notes the West Grafton School completing exercises and honors as students receive certificates, with extensive roll and program details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha
Ben Davis
United Mine Workers
Paint Creek
Kanawha Association
Boomer
Bancroft
Raymond
Daily Sentinel
West Grafton
Anderson
West Side
Etta Beatrice Bartlett
Alma Bernice Beaver
Virginia Blanche Breedlove
Helen Louise Colburn
Opha Clarence Cole
Harry J. Curry
Ethel Cora Gough
Daisy May Haddix
Russell Clay
Georgia Firemen Strike to Be Settled by Federal Board Arbitration
Washington reports that the Federal Board of Mediation will arbitrate the Georgia railroad firemen strike after negotiations involving Commissioner Neill and Interstate Commerce Commission Chair Knapp. The dispute, tied to race issues, prompts Georgia Governor Smith to propose a local six‑member Georgia commission with three appointees per side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Board of Meditation
Georgia Railroad
Neill
Atlanta
Dr. Neill
Martin A. Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Board of Meditation
South
Georgia
Hoke Smith
Lack Recruits for the Pulpit In Presbyterian Assembly
Denver May 26 Grace is not usually said over champagne and lobsters claims Dr. Joseph W. Cochran Philadelphia board of education amid a Presbyterian general assembly this week The lack of ministerial recruits and immigrant ignorance drew strong debate Dr Cochran urged stronger home Christianity and the assembly discussed consolidating church boards with legal guidance offered by Dr J D Moffatt president of Washington and Jefferson colleges
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Joseph W. Cochran
Philadelphia Board of Education
Presbyterian General Assembly
Cochran
Board of Education
Edgar P. Hill
Chicago
Dr. Cochran
Special Committee On
J. D. Moffatt
W. & J. Colleges
Washington, Pa
Valedictorian Kinkaid to Enter Wheeling College
Charles Truman Kinkaid eldest son of Mr and Mrs Frank H Kinkaid will graduate first in his Benwood high school class and win a year of free tuition at Elliott Business College Wheeling. Mrs Kinkaid and son Frank go to attend. Mr Kinkaid departs this evening. Daily Sentinel notes a noon wedding at the M P parsonage between Charles C Messenger and Ethel Whitehair with Rev A W Morrison officiating. The groom, a B and C brakeman, plans to reside in Grafton with his bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Truman Kinkaid
Frank H. Kinkaid
Benwood
Elliott Business College of
Wheeling
M. P
Charles C. Messenger
Memorial day observance in Grafton West Virginia
Grand Army of the Republic units in Grafton prepared for Memorial day observance on May 31 with a strong subscription fund and hospitality for visitors. Hon Stuart F Reed secretary of state of West Virginia will give the annual address at the National cemetery. The event is expected to draw many to the city for Decoration day activities. A separate item reports a delicate eye graft performed in York PA to save a butcher’s sight after an injury from a hot stove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Reno
Grand ‘Army of the Republic
Stuart F. Reed
West Virginia
National
Reed
John Potter Love
R. P. O. Clerk
Wheeling and Advantage
Chicago
York
Dre
David Smyser
J. F. Klinedinst
Myers
North York
Texans Warm Praise of Premont Country Prospects
N. Mason of Valley Falls West Virginia reports returning from a Gulf Coast Texas trip and endorses Premont district ranch land as a superb investment and home site. He praises climate, promises rapid price growth, and notes Ferrer of his city as the colonizing agent ready to send literature or meet prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Mason
Texas’ Gulf Coast
Premont
Daily Sentinel
Grafton
W. Va
Gulf Coast
Texas
Galveston
U. N. Mason
Valley Falls
N. J. Ferrer
Foot Injury At Local Shops Hits Machinist Mr McCuskey
Mr B McCuskey a machinist was hurt at work in the local shops this morning when a heavy piece of casting fell on his foot mashing it badly. He will be off duty for some time as a result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. McCuskey
Seyburn
Bailey
Denver
Foot Injured At Shop Accidents Injure Bolyard
O Bolyard a machinist helper was injured at the shops this morning when a heavy wheel fell on his foot. He was compelled to leave work and will be on the disabled list for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Bolyard
Local Elks to Attend Clarksburg Lodge Centennial
Members of Grafton Elks Lodge No 308 travel to Clarksburg for the tenth anniversary celebration of the Clarksburg lodge, with all nearby lodges represented. Senator B F Bailey and Harrison County officials will attend as guests of honor at the hospitality events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Lodge
Clarksburg
Elks
Daily Sentinel
Grafton Lodge of Elks
Harrison County
B. F. Bailey
NO PISTOL CARRIER REPORTS BURGLARY CAPTURE
In Wheeling early today a burglar freed Officer Sam Morris, McMechen marshal, when unarmed by a town council anti pistol law. The thiefs fled across the Ohio River after firing three shots. In Clarksburg a youth arrested for stealing a bag of change from Pike News, valued at 25 to 30 dollars in coins, following pursuit by Chief Harry A. Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
Sam Morris
McMechen
Morris
Ohio River
Clarksburg
Richard Carless
State Reform School
Fairmont
Pike News Company
Harry A. Brooks
Clarksburg Lodge Holds Tenth Anniversary Event
District Deputy Bailey attends the tenth anniversary celebration of Clarksburg lodge. Notables include Past Exalted Ruler William B. Cruise J. J. Remlinger and Will P. Clark. The program features Lola Knight chorus Crossing the Bar Our Flag and more. Dorsey Fawcett reads Beethoven Moonlight Sonata Frances Welsh Chorus Spring Song and others perform. Certificates of Promotion granted by W. R. Gott as Supt T. J. Humphrey presents Class Song hymn Abide With Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Roberts
Br. Prin
J. B
Etta Bartlett
Louise Thayer
Bernice Beaver
Helen Colborn
Grafton
Harry Curry
Joseph Pugh
Woodland Voices
Ella Prim
cJune McCafferty
Arthur Riley
Thos
J. Humphrey
Daily Sentinel
Distriet
B. F. Bailey
B. P. D. Ells
Clarksburg
Clarksburg Lodge
Wm. B. Cruise
J. J. Remlinger
Will P. Clark
Lola Knight
Willie Shaffer
National Cemeteries
Dorsey Fawcett
Frances Welsh
Prin
W. R. Gott
T. J. Humphrey
Lumber tariff debate rages in Senate over protection
Washington May 25. Senate spills much time on a lumber tariff clash with Rot, Heyburn, Borah and Dolliver urging protection while Clapp, Burkett and McCumber oppose. McCumber’s free lumber amendment loses by 25 to 56 as Aldrich claims enough votes to push the lumber schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Senate
Rot
Heyburn
Borah
Dolliver
Clapp
Burkett
McCumber
Root
Idaho
Clepp
Canada
United States
Senate
Owen
Oklahoma
New York
American Sugar Refining Company
Aldrich
Committee On Finance
Taylor County Medical Society Banquet Tonight
The Medics will banquet this evening in the dining room of the Hotel Sherwood with the entire membership expected to attend. The society is flourishing and doctors across the county are taking strong interest in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherwood Hotel
Daily Sentinel
Taylor County Medical Society
Sherwood
Ice price cut brings cheap ice for summer
The Tygart Valley Brewing Company lowers ice from 50 cents to 40 cents per hundred pounds to ensure affordable ice for the coming summer. Ice, an absolute necessity, becomes reachable at this modest price for all customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tygart Valley Brewing Company
Brown Band Grafton Free Concert at Blen Avon Hotel
The Brown Concert Band of Webster plans a free Saturday evening concert on the porch of the Blen Avon hotel in Grafton. The well selected program promises an enjoyable performance after faithful practice. The Sentinel endorses the band as a good organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Webster
Grafton
Blen Avon Hotel
Brown Band of
The
Sentinel
Father Tracy defies archbishop to back Browns
Rev. Father John A. Tracy, former West Virginian and baseball fan, announced he would stay in St. Louis to support the Browns despite Archbishop Glennon’s mandate. He later departed for Byrnesville after shipping a horse to the nearest railroad. He cited improved health and presented a physician’s certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
John A. Tracy
Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel
Burniesville
Glennon
Etay
Byrnesville
Eureka
Father Tracy
Browns
Elks to Observe Flag Day at Brinkman Opera House
Grafton Lodge No. 308 BPO Elks will stage Flag Day ceremonies in Brinkman Opera House on the evening of June 14. A committee of William B. Cruise, William Jennings, and Phil C. Preiss was formed to plan the public observance. The event marks a new Elks tradition in the city, with a program and open invitation to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Brinkman Opera House
Order
Grand Lodge
Dallas
Texas
Protests Over County Road Work From Knottaville Resident
Uncle Jacob Stamfle of Knottaville road arrives at the Sentinel to denounce the county road work near Big Place describing it as bad and ineffective. A boiler inspector, B P Kavanaugh, from the B&O Motive Power office, is in the city on a short inspection tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Sentinel
Jacob Stamfle
Knottaville
The
Sentinel
Big Place
Jacob
B. P. Kavanaugh
J. White
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tai Faay
BAGK
Nilley Willw
Bean
East End
Mr. Anderson
Mr. Gott
Donald McFarland
Elmer Thran
Lila Ridenour
John W. Cowherd, Jr
Gordon Roster
Frances Welch
J. A. McClelland
Donald McFarlin
Rita Ridenour
George Washington
Gordon Rosier
Stonewall Jackson
Uncle Sam
Dr. Moffatt
Grand Army
FEE Lumber
Hara Day
Protectionists
Beenie
Gongert
Hiks Tshouta
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!