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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1906
Page
7
Washington September 10. Egchapech exposes flaws in Mr Bryan’s plan for government ownership of railroads. He argues government operation breeds monopoly, higher costs, no appeals against rates, and would stifle private competition, elevating government control over all industries.
Providence early October report of the schooner yacht Pini seized in the harbor after evading U S officials for over two weeks with contraband Chinese immigrants aboard. Two American crewmen detained, two others arrested on smuggling suspicions, seventeen Chinese passengers from the Frolic taken into custody. The vessel discovered by a coal pocket worker who warned authorities, triggering a rapid capture of additional detainees. Local police and Deputy Marshal Stone joined the operation, while letters on the ship’s stern hindered identification.
B Worth Jennings, Lopez PA native and Jenningstown founder, shot himself in the head. Bullet removed after days, a Philadelphia surgeon charged $2,000. He began moving, recognizing people, and plans to return to Philadelphia.
New York October session of the national Afro American council outlines disfranchisement and lynching as top topics. Rev L G Jordan reports letters to Congress from every state urging action amid hopeful replies while Bishop Walters warns of widespread harm if disenfranchisement persists.
The state sees another Democratic hopeful, Hon T. S. Riley, nominee for the first district. Riley notes savings under new tax assessments, asserting gains whether or not his property was equitably assessed.
The Parkersburg State Journal questions if West Virginia will face a turkey shortage this year and notes the issue may be late for remedy. Fairmont prepares to host Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias meeting, a leading fraternal group on the rise in the state with a prosperous year ahead.
The Parkersburg papers highlight vigorous local advertising as a sign of healthy trade. Democrats in Taylor county nominate Dr. Mackin, a B&O railroad employee, with a two cent fare resolution discussed to bind party support. the Doctor is expected to back such a measure.
The speaker asserts the new tax laws are sound and that imperfections in the longstanding system can be corrected by the responsible party. The Republican party is portrayed as honest, vigilant, and able to identify discrepancies and implement needed corrections to improve revenue.
The piece urges voters to consider the direction of administration and argues against exporting natural gas from West Virginia. It emphasizes gas as a limited local resource and contrasts it with coal, noting the economic impact of selling gas to other states and the need to keep manufacturing plants within the state.
The speaker argues it will not be many years until West Virginia adopts the idea like other states and questions why the cost of a valuable product should not be reduced while it lasts.
The Philadelphia Press laments the abandonment of water power in favor of coal and argues rivers in Pennsylvania could supply much electricity to light towns and power trolleys. It highlights waste of forests and urges harnessing Valley Falls to provide light and motive power across Monongalia Marion Harrison and Taylor counties.
Disagreements in the John M. Hauger counterfeit case led Judge Dayton to discharge the jury and transfer the case to Parkersburg for January trial. Hauger bonded and released. he and George Manear face September October 1905 charges. Anegan Bell acquitted on internal revenue indictments. A Chinaman case challenges citizenship under exclusion acts. Arbitration settles the A C Faltoer Coal case with Morgantown and Kingwood railroad. Reese wins damages in RL Neal & Co v Reese. bankruptcy proceedings followed. Balti more and Ohio cases to use information instead of indictments. William Morris faces internal revenue violations with fines and jail.
Rural Route No 2 reports several locals at a Peasant Valley singing school on Sunday evening. Miss Alie Martin visited Cumberland for days. Eight year old girl of Mr and Mrs Jacob McCarinney dislocated shoulder and fractured bone after horse incident. Dr Bucklew from Evansville attended. Floyd M Cornwell returned from Huntington where he taught. Diphtheria concerns impacted school crowds. Ira L Dadieman of Union district visited friends. Mr Dudicanan is Democratic candidate for Barbett County school superintendent.
Mount Hope notes report threshing and potato digging in progress and general farming activity. Local births, illnesses, and visits are listed, including a Sept 30 birth to Isaac and wife. Epworth League plans a festival October 11 to raise funds for church repairs with invites to attend and donate.
The note claims diphtheria has entirely disappeared from the city and that students returning after illness must present a physician’s statement. It also advertises a Republican rally at Brinkman Opera House in Graton with Hon. Jonny Cannon, Speaker of the National House, as a leading national figure.
The Fairmont and Grafton Elke teams game postponed to next Friday after noon due to rain. Tickets sold for today will be valid Friday. Bridge work slows above the high water line, delaying completion and superstructure protection. President Oscar G. Murray departs for New York for Baltimore and Ohio railway inspection, with Cumberland arrival planned next Tuesday. Bertha Brewer resigns from W. Byers chores sales staff position.
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