Bell company election returns and typhoid case
The Mell Telephone Company plans to provide election returns to subscribers via long distance lines and 600000 miles of circuits, with 4000000 subscribers in mind. Also Mary Mallen on North Brother Island is repeatedly tested for typhoid germs, kept under detention as doctors seek a cure.
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Bell Company
Mell Telephone Company
Pittsburg
Columbus
Charleston
W. Waigo
General
Election Bureau
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
New York City
United States
Associated Bell Companies
Bell System
New York
North Brother Island
Mary Mallen
Long Island
Aged Man Charged With Criminal Assault
Bayless Boggess, seventy, was arrested in Parkersburg on the charge of criminally assaulting Belle Bogard, a girl not quite twelve. The crime occurred about a month ago. the child disclosed it after a physician found she was ill. She said Boggess dragged her onto a shantyboat and forced her under threat of harm. Public sentiment runs high against him.
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Parkernburg
Hugging Soldier Fined for Minute Embrace
Private Albert Anderson of Company F Seventh Infantry faced six months under hard labor and forfeiture of $60 pay for hugging a pretty girl on a September 1 streetcar near Fort Wayne Michigan. The incident occurred despite orders to refrain and was recorded as conduct to the good order and military discipline.
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Washington
Albert Anderson
Company F
Seventh Infantry
Fort Wayne
Mich
War Department
Anderson
Detroit
Geant
Judge Holt Endorses Republican Candidate for Prosecuting Attorney
Judge Holt told Sentinel readers he believes Gene W. Ford, the Republican nominee, shows capable, careful administration and the right qualifications. He cited Ford's industry, painstaking preparation, and fairness, arguing experience in office matters less than service and merit.
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Gene W. Ford
Ford
Anti-Saloon Leader Shot in Fayette County
Graf ton Starbuck a 45 year old Gauley Bridge miller was shot dead leaving his home in Charleston West Virginia by an unknown assassin. He was active in the anti saloon fights and had received threats since Fayette county went dry. He leaves a wife and adopted son as law officers search for the killer.
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Charleston
W. Va
Grafton Starbuck
Gauley Bridge
Starbuck
Fayette County
Phena
The
Law
Night riders in Tennessee quiet but tense as troops stay posted
Camp Nemo Samburg Tenn Oct 29 officials resumed the hunt for those behind recent night rider outrages. A Humbolt report says the Tennessee National Guard is ready to answer any governor’s call, Major W C Tatum in command says the situation is under control with no need for more troops. Despite calm, the district is grave and sensational arrests are expected as 250 to 300 armed men remain in camp and a detachment arrived from Nashville.
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State of
Tennessee
Camp Nemo
Samburg
Tenn
Humbolt
W. C. Tatum
Nashville
Sturmer Spoke to Large Crowd at Brinkman Opera House
A Republican mass meeting at the Brinkman Opera House drew a large crowd led by Engineer George W. Sturmer and Hon. E. L. Long. Long praised the Republican record in West Virginia while Sturmer urged railroad workers to back Taft and the state ticket.
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Brinkman Opera House
George W. Sturmer
E. L. Long
Opera House
Ona C. Jefferys
B. L. Long
Long
West Virginia
Party of Progress
Grafton
Sturmer
Philadelphia
Baltimore & Ohio
Death toll from Parkersburg gas release shocks Grafton
The death of Frank Flanagan at Parkersburg after acute indigestion shocks relatives in Grafton where he grew up. He was in his late twenties, son of the late William H. Flanagan, and his funeral planned for Friday in Parkersburg.
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Frank Flanagan
Parkersburg
Grafton
Flanagan
William H. Flanagan
Atlantic City
Pprkersburg
Traded Votes To End Session on Conspiracy Trial
Washington Oct 29 juror vote trading raised in motion for new trial for Frederick A Hyde and Joost H Schneider convicted of defrauding the Government of land in Oregon and California. Hyde and Schneider faced indictments with two acquittals after a lengthy trial. Attorneys claim jurors traded votes to influence verdict and discharge duties. Justice Stafford took the motion under advisement. HALLOWEEN Moonlight Skate Friday night at Big Rink.
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Washington
Frederick A. Hyde
Joost H. Schneider
Oregon
California
John A. Benson
Henry P. Diamond
Hyde
Schneider
Justice Stafford
Yaller Nabbed in Central Hotel Robbery Case
Garfield Franey known as Yaller, a notorious character, was arrested on a warrant linking him to the Central hotel robbery. He had been at liberty since Buck Daysaid’s incarceration and is expected to face charges. authorities say he is from Cleveland and has a history as a gambler and felon.
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Garfield Franey
Yaller
Garf
Theommreial
Buck
Stabl
John H. Dean
Central Hotel
yYaller
Bastrom Cleveland
Lena Wotthlie Marries Fitz in Washington Name in Baltimore News
Miss Lena Wotthlie of Baltimore daughter of Mrs Liezie Wotthlie formerly of Grafton wed in Washington last evening to Mr Fitz head bookkeeper at Foster Manufacturing Company. They will reside in Baltimore. Miss Wotthlie has many friends here who extend warm congratulations.
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John McWrigott
St. Augustine's
Dorsey C. Peck
Rogsa Philomena Jennings
Father McElligott
St. Augustine’s
Miss Jennings
William Jennings
Main Street
Sentinel
Peck
Grafton
George W. Peck
Clarksburg
Louisville
the Sentinel
Anna Dorsey
Mr. Peck
Martinsburg
Lena Wotthiie
Baltimore
Liezie Wottlie
Washington
Fitz
Foster Manufacturing Company
Col McGraw and Hiner to Speak at City Rally
The Democrats of the city and county will hold a big rally at the Brinkman Opera House Friday evening. Col. John T. McGraw and Hon. Benjamin H. Hiner, Democratic nominee for Congress from the Second West Virginia district, will address the crowd. McGraw has not spoken in Graf ton since four years ago. Hiner has visited the city but not yet addressed county veterans. both are expected to draw strong local interest as leading party figures.
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Brinkman Opera House
Col
John T. McGraw
Benjamin H. Hiner
Congress
West Virginia
Col. McGraw
Grafton
John J. Cornwell
B. H. Hiner
Amuse-U Theatre Reopens With New Films and Coupons
W. Mills has leased the Amuse-U theatre and will open tomorrow night. Films are brand new and up to date. A new feature includes tickets with coupons. the holder of the most coupons wins a premium donated by Mills, awarded in two weeks. Admission is one shilling.
Very Chilly Weather Warns City Residents
A sudden cold spell threatens health if proper precautions are not taken. The text urges care for children when outdoors and cautions against abrupt changes from warm indoors to cold outside. It mentions a home dyeing business offering cleaning and dyeing services.
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Telephone Company
Judge Holt
Sentinel Man
Holt
Chambers
Lear’s
W. R. Loared
Mr. Taft
St Cola
Wending Bell
Funlex
New Orleans
Mexico
Michael Henrichsen
City of
Rossa Jennings
D.C. Peck
W. R. Lear
Hallowe'en Moonlight
MR. “Yaller
Buck Davis
Charles W. Monroe
Court House
Monroe
Col Wgraw
Hiner
Graftonian
Binkman’s
Steam Sing & Dye Works
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