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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1906

Page

8

Latelle Graney Not Married Causes Local Rumor

In Flemington West Virginia October issue of the Sentinel the paper notes a misreported marriage of Latelle Graney. The substitute observer claimed a bride was present. Graney states he is not married and looks single. The item reflects community reaction and local notices through the period.

Flemington W. Va The Sentinel Latelle Graney Anteide J B Morrison Baxton County Armatrong Ohio Armstrong Bis Gayne Windle Blaine Coal Mining Company Blaine W. Ve Mies Cathere Michael Graney College Hill H Murray Bisine Mevera— A Uatber Graney Thacker Comfields H. P. Davidson Clarksburg Rapier Gneral Association W. E. Simonton W. P. Duffy Holmes V. Wyckeff Grafton Duffy Washington Wise

Two Shot When an Old Quarrel Is Renewed The Victims

Reported in Kimberly Ohio Valley area. Ira Donley a miner was killed and Mrs Angelina Boggs wounded by John Frazer during a dispute at Sunday Creek company store. Frazer claims self defense. Donley leaves three children.

Nelsonville Ira Donley Angelina Boge John Frazer Sunday Creek Company Kimberly Frager Frazer Donley

Ashes burn in South Carolina town business section

In a South Carolina town the business section reports a blaze affecting commercial properties. No injuries are listed as investigators assess the scene and determine origin and extent of the fire. Local merchants reopen gradually as crews secure the area.

South Carolina Town

Race riot burns Seneca South Carolina after dynamiting claim

Greenville reports Seneca wiped out by fire amid race tensions and claims incendiary Black mobs sought revenge for a dynamiting at the Black college. Rev. J. F. Williams named as chief agitator. two hotels and a hardware store burned. no arrests. losses estimated at 150000 with 50000 insured amid volatile aftermath.

Greenville S. C Seneca 8. C J. F. Williams Negro College Fie Seneca Cotton Mills

Grafton Bridge Debate Tests County Ties and Fees

Town advocates argue bridge within Grafton limits benefits county by shared road and bridge funds while taxpayers outside still use and pay for the improvements. They warn isolation could force Grafton to act alone as its population and market grow, stressing county-wide cooperation.

South Grafton West Grafton Grafton City of Minty Adiele Rishonl

Mrs Jefferson Davis Dies in New York City

The widow of the Confederacy president, Mrs Jefferson Davis, died at the Hotel Majestic in New York at 10 25 PM after pneumonia followed a severe cold from a summer in the Adirondacks. Her death ended a long illness with Rev Nathan A Seagle officiating and many relatives and friends in attendance.

New York Jefferson Davis Hotel Majestic Davis Strocuy Abe Nathan A. Seagie St. Stephen's Sirs Daysa J. Adigon Hayes Newark Nu J Jefferson Davie Hayes Princeton University Charles E Batewan Gustave Webb Robert Hayne Webb Adamon Hayes

West Virginia Tax Reform Preview and 1904 1906 Figures

The article compares real estate and railroad assessments in West Virginia for 1904 and 1906, noting tax rates and revenue shifts. It discusses savings highlighted by tax reform, mentions Booker T. Washington's Kentucky speech, a US Supreme Court denial in a Havana cattle case, and debates over the old Virginia debt. It frames labor rights support by George A. Sturgiss amid ongoing political discourse.

Fred T. Martin Maryland Martin Dent Cerser Thas West Virginia Salt River Fairmont West Virginian Marion County Taylor Grafton Grafton Independent Board of Education of Virginia

Drunk and Disorderly on Passenger Train

Officer John B. Stone of the B and O arrested Jee Sharp for being drank and very disorderly on the accommodation train from Cumberland. Sharp lives in this county and confessed in Justice Lilly s court, fined 750 including costs and remanded to jail for lack of funds.

Leonard Steut Eset West Union Leonard B &O Stone Justice Lilly John B. Stone Jee Sharp Cumberland Sharp Thornton Lilly

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