City Council Met Last Night In Postponed Session
The Grafton city council met in a postponed regular session with Mayor Kenny presiding. John T McGraw surrendered the McGraw Oil & Gas franchise to the city, effective immediately, prompting a new 2,000,000 gallon daily pump purchase and various public works actions.
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John T. McGraw
Grafton
Kenny
Fawcett
Baker
Clark
Jaco
Perine
Remlinger
Rosier
Shaw
Messrs
Rogbery Wall
East End
Burley
Harry Kunst
McGraw Oil & Gas Company
Col McGraw
City of
McGraw of & Gas Company
Said Oil and Gas Company
Fairmont & Grafton Gas Company
Taylor County
I. C. White
Pruntytown
Tyrconnell
Bimpson
Flemington
Gan
McGraw
John T. McMiraw
Graw Oil & Gas Company
Contherein
Absorbent Oil claim as universal pain remedy
An old advertisement touts XXX Absorbent Oil as the greatest and quickest relief for pain both internal and external. It claims to ease cramps colic and rheumatic pains and offers relief for sprains lameness and backache. Sold by drug stores and country merchants.
Accidents Hit Balto & Ohio Shops Over Two Days
Three accidents occurred in the Balto and Ohio railroad company shops over yesterday and today. W Renner, a machinist, badly mashed a toe when a heavy engine wheel tire fell on it. W C Bennington, a young apprentice, injured hand severely by a hammer blow. Thomas Moran also hurt by a hammer strike, teeth knocked out. All show improvement despite the pain.
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Balto & Ohio Railroad Company
W. Renner
W. C. Bennington
Thomas Moran
In Memoriam Mrs Fetta Dies From Train Injuries at Rosemont
Mrs. Joseph Fetta died from injuries after being struck by a fast train near Rosemont on Thursday. She died Sunday at St. Mary's hospital in Clarksburg at 6 am. her daughter died at the scene. Funeral was held at the Catholic church this morning with interment at Holy Cross cemetery. In political news, Preston County's William G. Conley has been elected Attorney General, bringing expected vigor to the office.
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Joseph Fetta
Rosemont
Here
St. Mary's Hospital
Clarksburg
Holy Cross
Republican Party
West Virginia
William G. Conley
Preston
Local notes from Webster church and town
The pastor Mr Wooster filled his regular appointments this Sunday. Visitors include Mrs Julius A Lewin and Mrs M M Wade of Flemington. Miss Sallie Wade visits her aunt Mrs J G St Clair while Mr J G St Clair suffers neuralgia at home. After election returns, quiet in town. Mrs Charles Dunnington ill with cancer and possible blood poisoning. The school, under Prof Wentz and Miss Ine Warder, progresses well. The infant of Mr and Mrs Dellet Bartlett is very ill, Inez Grimes fears TB, and Miss Mabel Dunnington, felled by inflammatory rheumatism, leaves Simpson School. Grant Helms and daughter Lucy visit Floyd Waller on Sunday.
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the Baptist Church
Wooster
Julius A. Lewin
M. M. Wade
Flemington
Robert M. Dunnington
Sallie Wade
William Daily
Meyerndale
J. G. St
Mabel Dunnington
Simpson
Mabel
Grant Helms
Lucy
Floyd Waller
Carmack Shot Dead in Nashville Duel Between Cooper Family
In Nashville on Monday afternoon editor Senator Edward Carmack of the Tennesseean was killed in a gun duel with Robin Cooper son of Colonel Duncan B Cooper. Carmack fired once as Robin fired twice hitting Carmack fatally. Robin was wounded slightly in the shoulder. Colonel Cooper did not fire. The incident follows editorial clashes over the recent Democratic gubernatorial campaign. Carmack had been an outspoken critic of Colonel Cooper. Carmack’s body was removed to an undertaker. his pistol with two empty chambers was recovered at the scene. The cigar stump lay nearby.
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Nashville
Tenn
Edward Carmack
The
Tennesseean
Seventh Avenue
Polk Flats
Robin Coper
Duncan B. Cooper
Carmack
Colonel Cooper
Seventh Avenues
Union Street
Robin Cooper
Senator Carmack
Sma
Mills to Resume Operations at Durbin Plant
Direct orders from President J A G Allen direct Glady Fork Lumber Company to restart operations at Durbin at earliest moment. About two hundred men affected and expected to benefit from the reopening. Bolington employment agency reports an order for 650 miners, signaling coal industry revival.
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Taft
J. A. G. Allen
Glady Fork Lumber Company
Durbin
Bolington
Knife Attack on Latrobe Street Leaves Man Wounded
On Latrobe street a dispute between John Coleman and Irving Lewis ended with Coleman badly cut in the right side. The knife wound penetrated toward the right lung but did not injure the lung. Coleman received five stitches and is resting. Lewis was arrested nearby by Lt. Joe Fletcher without resistance.
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Irving Lewis
John Coleman
Daily Sentinel
Latrobe Street
Porter
Boyard Brothers
Sherwood Hotel
Coleman
Lewis
Central Drug Store
D. C. Peck
Grafton’ Banking and Trust
Up-u
Children Too Clean Teachers Too Fashionable, Says Prof
Prof Fritz Koch of Lake Geneva New School argues in The Conservation of Childhood that American children are too clean and vain and that teachers are overly fashionable. He warns that lavish fashion erodes natural development, with parents and teachers modeling excess while play becomes structured by organized sports.
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Chicago
United States
Fritz Koch
Lake Geneva New School
Switzerland
University of Chicago
Koch
Judge Holt Returns From Missionary Meeting in St Louis
Judge John Homer Holt returned from St Louis where he attended the General Missionary Committee of the Methodist church meeting. The committee appropriated funds for overseas evangelism and the General Conference aims for a yearly escalating total toward 6 million. Holt then traveled to Elkins to open Randolph county court term.
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Daily Sentinel
John Homer Holt
St. Louis
Methodist Bypil Church
Baltimore
Europe
Africa
Asia
Globe
Southorse
Mexico
General Missionary Committee
General Conference
General Conference Districts, the Boards of Managers
Board of Bishops of the Church
Holt
Elkins
Randolph County
Herman Billek Alive Claimed Dead In Eyes Of Law
Chicago, Nov 5. Herman Billek sentenced for murder faces reconsideration as legal maneuvers argue he is already dead in law. Attorney Hinckley and Judge Barnes reviewed delays caused by appeals to the US Supreme Court. Pending high court action, state officials have paused execution.
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Herman Billek
Chicago
Hinckley
Barnes
Billek
United States Court
Supreme Court of the United States
High Court
Washington
Block
Satan
Ian
Mother Is Blamed by Coroner for Babe Death
Pittsburg reports Mrs Bridget Walsh of Wakefield Street is jailed at Oakland police station as the coroner investigates the death of her 21 day old infant. Walsh and her husband a private watchman had been drinking. he found her with other women then later beside the child whose mouth and nose bled. The deputy coroner ordered her arrest after reviewing the scene and evidence.
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Pittsburg
Bridgett Walsh
Wakefield Street
Oakland
Walsh
John Black
Prices to Be Raised in DC Establishments for Negro Patrons
Washington officials announce a policy forcing hotels restaurants cafes ice cream parlors soda fountains and barber shops in the District of Columbia to serve black patrons in segregated gate rooms at higher prices. The plan aims to deter black customers by charging steep, nonstandard rates with figures such as $2.25 for tea or coffee and $11.60 to $16.25 for small meals, a policy supported by the courts.
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Washington
Thomas
District of Columbia
Labor Leaders Invited to White House Conference with Roosevelt
Washington November 10 a group of labor leaders from various affiliations, including Daniel J. Keefe and A L Faulkner, will meet President Roosevelt November 17 to discuss labor legislation and the pending congressional agenda. Samuel Gompers is not on the list. The session may cover injunctions in labor disputes and related measures. Also noted is Stuart F. Reed, Harrison county, set to become Secretary of State on March 4, praised as a strong party figure.
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White House
Washington
Preadent Roosevelt
Congress
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Daniel J. Keefe
Longshoremen’s Union
American Federation
Gompers
A. L. Faulkner
Windowglass Workers’ Union
Taft
Cleveland
Stuart F. Reed
Harrison
The
Sentinel
Harrison County
Reed
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Gay Street
Water Committee
Grafton Traction Company
Consolidated Telephone Co
First Ward
Fairmont & Grafton Gas Co
West Main Street
Jones and
Franklin Streets
Messrs. Shaw
Jaco Rosier
Powel
A. Stolzenfels
Pitzer
Fanny Street
Houston
Pumn
Bernhold
Ttway
Eugene Sommerville
Monroe Street
Grafton Window Glass Works
Rock Street
Col. McGraw
Sald Company
Sald McGraw Oil & Gas Company
Sald City
Erect
Taylor
Webster
Scrape
Beal
Judge Holt
United States Supreme Court
Babe
Dudes Liver
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