City Hospital to Reopen December First After Renovation
Grafton city readers learn that the City Hospital will reopen on December first. Dr. R H Powell has leased and will run the repaired sanitarium, with interiors by Seph V Shelley and extensive restoration by artisans. The revival follows the 1908 closure and aims to restore the hospital as a public asset with strong community support.
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Grafton City Hospital
Grafton
Powell
City’ Hospital
City Hospital
the Sentinel
Prof Flesher speaks on Play and recreation at Y M C A
A large crowd gathered at the M C A rooms Sunday afternoon as Prof H B Flesher superintendent of Pruntytown reform school spoke on Play and various kinds of recreation. The service opened with hymns led by the Glee Club, scripture read by Secy Bennett, a prayer by Mr Jones, and a duet by Mrs Frush and Miss Bell with Miss Mayme Phillips at the piano.
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The
H. EB. Flesher
Reform School
Pruntytown
Glee Club
Secy. Bennett
Jones
Frush
Miss Bell
M. P. Church
Mayme Phillips
G. A. Bolden
H. G. Chaney
Prof
Flesher
Edward W. Mills
Fairmont
500 Indians Starving Near Hudson Bay Depot Almost Finished
Winnipeg dispatch reports 500 Indians in the Fort George region near the Hudson Bay post relying on white prospectors as provisions run out for three weeks wolves roam the area killing game. In Elkins West Virginia the Western Maryland depot nears completion with offices being fitted for occupancy by year end.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Fort George
Hudson Bay Post
Elkins
W. Va
Western Maryland
Saturday Night Wreck in Fog Near Kingwood Tunnel
James Stewart a stonemason with Charles Roderick's railroad camp and a companion were severely scalded when B and O passenger train No. 4 crashed into the camp train at a red light in fog. Arch Bell escaped unharmed. Four camp cars were demolished. Most workers had left to go home. Stewart and the other injured were taken to Grafton hospital. The No. 4 section was delayed an hour.
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Newburg
James Stewart
Charles Roderick
Arch Bell
Kingwood Tunnel
Roderick
Stewart
Grafton
Swindlers At Fairmont Uncover a Tailoring Scam
Swindlers arrived in Fairmont canvassing county residents for a large eastern tailoring house, selling inferior goods and taking advance payments. No tailors appeared, leaving buyers defrauded of much money as authorities investigated the alleged scheme. In Keyser, West Virginia, Mrs. James W. Moreland died in a fire while helping butcher livestock when her apron caught on a kettle.
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Fairmont
Keyser
W. Va
William Muntzing
Scherr
James W. Moreland
Mr. Muntzing
Ald
New Mine Inspector Named Krebbs to Succeed Paul
Charleston sources report Charles B. Krebbs a mining and construction engineer will become Chief Mine Inspector of West Virginia, replacing James W. Paul. Krebbs, a WVU alumnus, has strong backing from northern operators and mine officials, while some papers had announced Dr. H. M. Payne. A state official close to the Governor confirmed the selection on condition of appointment.
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Charleston
H. M. Payne
Payne
James W. Paul
West Virginia
Charles B. Krebbs
Krebbs
West Virginia University
Kanawho Falls
Times
Pant
Ming
Fairmont Times
Bride to Be Is Released Amid Royal Family Pressure
London reports a royal engagement turmoil centering on Miss Elkins and Duke of a difficult royal match. The Italian exminister cites unanimous royal consent as essential, while King Victor Emanuel and Queen Helena reportedly consent but the engagement’s fate hinges on the Elkins family changing views. Meanwhile a 14 year old, Clarence Gates, was found guilty of second degree murder in Charleston for a Paint Creek killing, with defense claiming accidental shooting.
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London
Victor Emanuel
Helena
Miss Hiking
Charleston
W. Va
Clarence Gates
Oli
Bruce Burke
Marklowen
Paint Creek
Gates
Reform School
Gratton City Hospital Readies Reopening for Patients
Gratton City Hospital announces plans to reopen for patient admissions after renovations and staff adjustments. Officials say upgraded wards and new safety protocols will welcome patients in the coming weeks.
Sheriff Barker's Exchequer Enriched by $6300 Tax Payment
George Kolden of the Fairmont Coal Company auditing department paid the year taxes in Morgantown, enriching the Monongalia county exchequer. The local company operates several mines in the old county and owns a large undeveloped coal tract in Georgetown country.
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Barker
Monongalia County
George Kolden
Fairmont Coal Company
Morgantown
Old County
Georgetown
Mrs Maloney Died Sunday in Graf ton
Mrs D Hop Maloney died Sunday at 4 30 AM at her West Main street home after a nine week illness. Born August 27 1887 she was 21 at death and daughter of Alex Maxwell of Graf ton. She married Mr Maloney years ago and was active in local young social clubs. Her death came after a brief hospital stay and was mourned by many friends and relatives.
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Daily Sentinel
Grafton
D. Hop Maloney
West Main Street
Maloney
Anne
St. Joseph Hospital
Indian Joe Johnson Arrested in Washington D C
Indian Joe Johnson once jailed in Fayetteville West Virginia has been arrested in Washington D C a telegram to Sheriff Hawkins states a deputy will escort him back to the county.
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Fayetteville
W. Va
Joe Johnson
Washington, D. C
Hawkins
Washington
Father blocks wedding in Clarksburg county office
Erastus Fogg appeared at the county clerk's office in Clarksburg West Virginia and urged deputies not to issue a marriage license to his son Frank Fogg and his fiancée Maggie Fog. He opposed the union on grounds of age and their being cousins.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Erastus Fogg
Frank Fogg
Maggie Fog
Laty
Grafton High Preps Big Saturday Football Encounter
Grafton High School faces a major Saturday gridiron clash with the Old Stars, an eleven drawn from the whole student body. The event, described as one of the season’s most interesting, promises a high spirited contest to challenge the gold and blue champions and attract substantial local patronage at Great Field.
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Grafton
Oll
Sersor
Murder Case on Interurban Track Seemingly Planned
Clarksburg reports a man found on an interurban car track near the West End, believed robbed and struck on the head. Harry Scheidmantle, 25, died from brain concussion after being placed on the track, with investigators noting foul play and a deliberate effort to conceal the crime. He hailed from Rochester, Pa., and had worked at Hazel Atlas glass works.
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Clarksburg
Harry Scheidmantle
Scheidmantle
West End
Kessler Hospital
Junction
Rochester
Hazel-Atlas Glass Works
Baptised In Tygart Valley Baptised In Tygart Valley
The baptism of two African American women converted to the Baptist faith drew a large crowd beside the Tygart Valley river. Rev. Willis of Iowa led the revival services at Second Baptist Church and officiated as the two converts braved the chilly water for baptism on a November afternoon.
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Tygart Valley
Rev
Willis
Iowa
Second Baptist Church
Nesbit Thaw Visits Husband in Prison Truce Suggested
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw visited her husband Harry K. Thaw at Matteawan Prison in New York on November 21. The two talked for two hours in the visiting room, followed by a twenty minute meeting with Mrs William Thaw, the prisoner's mother. Indications point to a reconciliation orchestrated by the elder Thaw.
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New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Matthewan
Institute
William Thaw
Dawson to Fill Place as Tax Commissioner Successor
Charleston W Va November 20 Governor Dawson will fill the appointment of a successor to Tax Commissioner White and not Governor elect Glasscock Chief Clerk Townsend is expected to be the man and will serve until the expiration of White’s term November 8 1910 Attorney B Brannon of Weston was in town attending to business matters demanding his attention.
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West Virgina Sunday School Association
W. C. Shafer
Chas. N. Sawyer
City
IW. H. Penn
Smithfield
Dr. Rippard
Middlebourne
Harley Thompson
Morgantown
W. H. Harris
Amsterdam
Shreve Dunham
Lexington
Rev. White
Bethany
Henry Juergens
Wheeling
Harry L. Bond
Christopher Humble
Parkersburg
Professor Taylor
Bethany College
A. J. Hiatt
Moundaville
Association
Charleston
W. Va
Dawson
White
Glasscock
Townsend
B. Brannon
Weston
Ila
Woman slain as Kings jailed in West Virginia coal field crime
Silas King and wife Emma King were jailed in Welch to await grand jury action on charges of killing and mutilating Fime Bush of Tidewater Hill. Bush, removed from a Tidewater Coal Co house, was allegedly murdered after the couple moved in and demanded she delay leaving until morning.
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Welch
W. Va
Silas King
Emma King
Squire Crider
Chary
Fime Bush
Tidewater Hill
Bush
Tidewater Coal Company
Man from Mannington leaps from hotel window in delirium
Henry J. Crotty of Mannington West Virginia, owner of a Mexican coffee plantation, plunged from a second story window at the Oregon hotel in a delirious frenzy amid malarial fever. He landed on an awning and was chased by Cosmos Barelakes before being captured and taken to City hospital for observation. Crotty says two brothers, Lawrence and Robert, died of malaria in Mexico.
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St. Louis
Henry J. Crotty
Mannington
W. Va
Oregon Hotel
Crotty
Cosmos Barelakes
Barelakes
City
Lawrence
Robert Crotty
Mexico
Grafton High Defeats Mannington in 16 to 1 Game
A high school football clash at Elks Park Saturday saw Grafton High School overwhelm Mannington 16 to 1. Speedy Gerkin opened scoring on a fumble recovery, with Wilmoth and Doll adding touchdowns. Doll converted once. The game featured strict play, strong lineups, and a long list of unclaimed letters at Grafton post office dated November 21, 1908.
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Grafton High School
Mannington High School
Elks Park
Gerkin
Wilmoth
Doll
Grafton Boys
Mannington Grafton
Griffin LE Gerkin
Gall Moore
Cassell Hardesty
Scull
Davis
Gaston Lightner
Toothman
Helms Jolliffe
Wilmoth Marr
Powell Buckhannon
LH Russell
Ford
McCartey
Cosibank
Kimmel
Cassell
Gall
Grafton
W. Va
Mra
Jennie Peters
Grasey Stutler
Misa Ormvia Taylor
G. F. Ward
Miss Wheeler
Gratton Sanitarium
Cylman Ross, Esq
John T. Dollin
Howard Jenkins
George Jomdan
Athert Marks
Mr. Moore
N.laretter
BN Off
Simuel Poe
Witto West
Harvey Willams
Wolf
L. Love
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DR. Powell
M. C
Queen Mother
Duke
Martin Tighe
Stephen Tighe
Webster Springs
Gratton
Fairmo Coal Company
Monongalia
Sweet Melody Vlour
West Virginia Sunday School Association
Second Colored Baptist Church
Wall
Ington
Stame
John McDonald
Shinnston
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