Growth of Grafton Demands Wider Better Street
Grafton eyes broad improvements from Court House to Postoffice widening Latrobe Street to 40 feet via condemnation. Col McGraw supports city progress with new hotel and monument plans, while public building site and street widenings spark debate among residents and officials. Community mourns Mrs. Frum and Mrs. Shaffer with funeral notices.
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Grafton
Gratton
Wachineton
America
Areften
Vitemia
Junettan City
Bevinnine
Hinem
Taola Sam
Beilding
John T Merrew
Cal Mativow
Latrobe Street
Chinatown
Wien Latrobe Street
Col. McGraw
Lathe Street
Latrobe
St. Mary’s
Sentinel
Ascort
Six Die In Mine Tragedy At Ellsworth No 1 Mine
Pittsburg, Nov 17 Six men were killed and three injured in a cage accident at Ellsworth mine No 1 in Washington county owned by Ellsworth Coal Co. Civil engineers J A Walsh F E Smith and J B Newcomer died alongside three foreign workers. A heavy beam toppled into the cage as it neared the shaft bottom, causing a 225 foot fall. Randolph the drilling machine operator survived by grabbing a chain. Two other foreigners were tossed out and later surfaced stunned but alive.
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Pittsburg
Ellsworth Mine No. 1
Washington County
Ellsworth Coal Company
J. Walsh
FE. G. Smith
J. B. Newcomer
Rrison Randolph
Randolph
Royal Family Tragedy Shocks China and Japan
Manila reports a high level Chinese source says the Emperor and Dowager Empress were murdered to prompt crisis before the American fleet leaves the Orient. The regime fears aggression from Japan as China seeks American protection, with fleet crews energized by practice and readiness.
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Manila
China
Orient
Japan
Abe Ruef Offered $4000 to Trigger Jury Complicity
San Francisco date November 17 Abe Ruef tried to pay Morris Haas four thousand dollars for services he would have rendered if allowed to sit on the Ruef Parksite case jury Haas described as an ex convict and dangerous man Assistant District Attorney Heney exposed Haas and Haas vowed revenge against the prosecutor Following the incident Haas has been seen in company with notorious Ruef operatives and with Ruefs chauffeur often accompanying men who align with Ruef and his aim to harm prosecutors
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San Francisco
Abe Ruef
Morris Haas
Ruef
Heney
Haas
Rnef
Dick” Knox
Harry Wihur
Rnet
Millions in Duties Sought Against Sugar Refiner
The United States filed six suits against American Sugar Refining Company seeking forfeitures and 3.6 million dollars in customs duties for sugar shipments to Havemeyer and Bilder refineries in Brooklyn over six years. The government alleges fraud in weighing the shipments. first suit for 1.6 million filed Oct 16, others on Oct 28. Filing kept private until after the election. A general denial was entered by American Sugar Refining Company. In Pittsburgh a mystery package to Mrs Katherine Elkins contained a ruby ring worth thousands and is held for duty as it may come from the Duke of the Abruzzi. Also noted: Mrs A P Geodecke and daughter Miss Gertie of Downs, Pa., visiting Flemington.
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New York
U. S
American Sugar Refining Company
Havemeyer and Bilder
Brooklyn
Elkins
Pittsburg
Katherine Elkins
Baumer & Co. Sell Sample Pianos at Bargain Prices
F W Baumer and Co offer shopworn and second hand pianos after inventory. Prices listed include Cecillian Player Piano 400 dollars, Cecillian Player 150, Simplex 75, Stultz Bauer mahogany second hand 400 new, Krakauer second hand 225, Krakauer left 230, Knabe Bach secondhand 190 and 225. Offers extend through the week with more bargains to view at 116-118 Market Street.
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Mices
Stultz & Bauer
Krakauer
Ktunich & Bach
Schemes Cost A Fortune In Cleveland and beyond
Cleveland November 17 President Dupont of Municipal Traction says current receivership stems from old franchise battles and politics not the three cent fare plan or municipal ownership. Mayor Johnson’s wealth, once seven million, has been drained by public service focus. Savings & Trust Bank run follows the Traction Company troubles as funds were threatened. Separate notices: Coleridor will probate Fayetteville will. Bernhold estate to Y M C A and heirs with property shares. executors named M H Dent and Charles J H Rector.
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Cleveland, O
Dupont
Municipal Traction Company
Tom Johnson
Johnson
Cleveland
Stocoholters
The
Savings & ‘Trust Company
Tohngon
Cleveland Trust Co
Savings Bank
Municipal Traction Co
Traction Company
Fayetteville
N. C
Bernhold
West Main Street
Berphold
M. H. Dent
Charles JH. Rector
Bernhold Will Endows Y M C A
The will of Frederick Bernhold, who died Sunday and was buried Wednesday, was opened yesterday for probate. Witness Henry C. Golerider resides in North Carolina, so his affidavit could not be obtained. Charles P. Guard of this city provided his affidavit. The papers have been mailed to.
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Daly Sentinel
Frederick Bernhold
Henry C. Golerider
North Carolina
Charles P. Guard
Bridge Abutments Completed in Cecil County
Daily Sentinel reports contractor Joseph Fucci finished the stone work on one abutment of the Cecil County bridge. This morning he and County Commissioner A B Morrow inspected the site in Cecil. if satisfactory, structural contractors will be notified and the bridge will soon be ready for use.
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Daily Sentinel
Joseph Fucci
Cecil County Bridge
Morrow
Cecil
Gossip Fades As Man Claims Lies Triggered Wife Murder
W C Brown of Worcester Massachusetts, 38, sentenced to life for murder, broke down in court and through his lawyer said malicious scandal mongering enemies fed him false tales that led to the killing. He had believed his wife guilty until now. The shooting occurred April 26 last. Mrs Brown was from a wealthy Kentucky family.
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Worcester
Mass
W. C. Brown
Ben
Brown
Murner
Kentucky
Loree Back In B and O Board Of Directors
Baltimore November 17 significance marked by L F Loree being elected to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company board at the stockholders meeting. Loree, once Pennsy allied and former president of Rock Island, succeeds Charles Steele who resigned. Directors named include Edwin R Bacon Joseph R Ford E H Harriman and others. President Oscar G Murray presided as the annual report of the president was read and approved.
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Baltimore
L. F. Loree
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Loree
Pennsylvevania
Pennsy
Rock Island
Mr. Loree
Charles Steele
Edwin R. Bacon
Joseph R. Ford
John H. Green
E. H. Harriman
R. Brent Keyser
L. F.loree
George R. Randolph
Samuel Rea
Norman
B. Beam
James Speyer
James Bullman
Joseph Wood
Oscar G. Murray
C. W. Wooljford
Capwal
Mining Ventures Expand in Maryland and West Virginia
Western Maryland Coal and Coke Company at Manor Lands Garrett County Maryland broadens operations and drills along the river seeking new coal veins. Haywood Coal Mining Company reorganizes at Haywood West Virginia with 75000 capital, adding machinery to raise output to 600 tons daily and includes Fairmont and Pittsburg investors led by B. S. Gwinn. Big Hurricane Coal Company chartered in Putnam County West Virginia with 50000 capital, 4600 subscribed and 500 paid, incorporators include A. J. Ayler W. A. Aylor J. H. Cobb A. B. Cobb and G. H. Cobb.
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Western Maryland Coal and Coke Company
Manor Lands
Garrett County
Maryland
Haywood Coal Mining Company
Mansbach
Haywood
W. Va
Fairmont
Pittsburg
Gwinn
West Virginia
Big Hurricane Coal Company
Putnam County
A. J. Ayler
W. A. Aylor
Charleston
J. H. Cobb
A. B. Cobb
G. H. Cobb
Winfield
Fine Farm For Sale Near Wheeling West Virginia
282 acres near R station and torlly with stone pike 9 miles from Wheel ing business center 126 acres nearly level balance rolling limestone soil rich well watered well fenced large barn dwelling and tenant house two apple orchards other fruit suitable for stock dairy or truck farm no mud roads 45 minutes from Wheeling E Henderson 807 Jefferson Ave Moundaville W Va plus a note about visitors and flour brand Sweet Melody Flour.
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R. Station
Torlly
Wheeling
W. Ve
E. Henderson
Jefferson Ave
Moundaville
W. Va
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W. L. Hyson
Caroline McCarty
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J. C. McGorty
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P9pstade Only By Drs
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A. P. Geodecke
Misa Gertie
Downs, Pa
F. W. Baumer & CO
Market Street
Y.M.C.A
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West Virginia Business College
West Virginia SS College
Arksburg
B.& C.ford
Harriman
C. G Murray
Western Maryland Coal Company
Fine Farm
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