Four Die In Denver Belmont Hotel Fire
Four men perished and about twenty injured when the Belmont Hotel on Stout Street burned interior sections. Edward Moore, a Philadelphia transplant, jumped from a third story window and died on the pavement. Firefighter Patrick Treadwell is credited with saving many trapped guests as flames forced evacuees to leap to a neighboring roof.
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Denver
Col
Belmont Hotel
Stout Street
Edward Moore
Philadelphia
Patrick Treadwell
Cripple Creek
Belmont
Farewell to Mrs Queen at Knotts Avenue Party
About 50 friends gathered at Miss Ada Bell’s residence on Knotts avenue to bid farewell to Mrs C L Queen wife of Rev Dr Queen former Ladies Aid Society president of the Methodist Protestant church. She departs for Michigan to serve as Secretary treasurer of the Home Mission board. The gathering featured refreshments and a pleasant evening.
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Billy Sentinel
Avery
Ada Bell
Knotts Avenue
Ladies Aid Society
Methodist Protestant Church
C. L. Queen
Dr. Queen
Home Mission Board
Queen
Democrats Plan October Campaign Stump Tour
Chicago reports a National Committee council of war as Democratic leaders plot a full October campaign with William J. Bryan taking the stump nationwide. Taft’s Western and Eastern trips prompt a joint push, while Bryan meets with committeemen and addresses 1200 precinct delegates, seeking funds from party organs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
East
William J. Bryan
Democratic National Committee
Bryan
Taft
Middle West
Mr. Taft
Mack
Mr. Bryan
Corn Roast Held Near Grafton by Young Party
A group of youths traveled east of Grafton last night for a corn roast in the country. The gathering ended with everyone enjoying themselves before returning to the city.
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Daily Sentinel
Grafton
West Virginia political maneuvering stirs Taft Sherman support
New York reporters note former Mayor Seth Low plans to start campaign speeches in the Midwest for Taft and Sherman around October 1. Arnold C. Scherr says a new West Virginia governor candidate is likely soon, with talks of withdrawing to unify the ticket. The Hitchcock committee postpones action until Friday while considering Judge Nathan Goff as head of the ticket and ongoing party talks with Elkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Seth Low
Taft
Sherman
Harry Stillman Edwards
Macon
Roosevelt
Henry Blun, Jr
Georgia
Hitchcock
Special Committee
West Virginies
Arnold C. Scherr
West Virginia
Tennessee Mundie
Judge Wright
Tillman
Scherr
Swisher
Nathan Goff
Berkman Convicted In Night Court Riot Incitement
New York. Alexander Berkman the anarchist was convicted in Night Court of inciting a riot at a Sooper Union meeting and sentenced to the workhouse. May Smith, arrested with him, was fined ten dollars. Berkman linked to the Homestead strike and Dr. Ben Reitman, with a disturbance at the meeting led by The Millionaire Hobo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alexander Berkman
Sooper Union
May Smith
Berkman
Homestead
H. C. Frick
Extreme Summer Heat Hits Texas Towns
A Strawn Texas dispatch reports the thermometer hit 112 degrees yesterday and 109 today with hot southerly winds. Ft Worth notes heat but Strawn is the focal point, where business halted as walls warp from expansion. Waco records 101 degrees for three days as wallpaper splits in homes due to intense heat.
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Ft. Worth
Tex
Strawn
Here
Waco
Fraternal Mystic Circle Surrenders Charter in Grafton
The Fraternal Mystic Circle No. 108 in Grafton voted to surrender its charter and disband after twenty years. The National Grand Ruling raised assessments by over 300 percent, with some near 400 percent, prompting members to seek insurance elsewhere. The local group had dwindled to fewer than twenty. new members were briefly added by a Grand Ruling representative, but outcomes remain unsettled.
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Grafton
Fraternal Mystic Circle
Whic
Nationali Rpugeniz 9Iz Ginbe
Jonce
City League urged to resume games after Grafton entry
The Sentinel organized City League in spring and built baseball enthusiasm before Gray hosted professional play. After Pawva league games began the local league paused, then three teams the High School Eagles and MGC A stood tied with 8 wins 4 losses while the Elks were winless. The writer urges resuming the schedule now that city interest remains high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sentinel
Grafton
High School
Eagles
M. GC. A
Elks
Death of Don W. Stout at Bridgeport
Don W. Stout a 19 year old son of Harrison county farmer Harter Stout died Tuesday evening about 4 30 at Bridgeport. He belonged to the Jones family of this county and was related to several prominent local families including W E Wilson of Knottsville. Funeral set for 11 o'clock Friday morning at Bridgeport. Those on the 3 o'clock train to Bridgeport included Mr and Mrs Isaac Wilson and Messrs William Albert Wilson and Guy Means.
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Don Stout
Bridgeport
Taylor County
Don W. Stout
Harter Stout
Harrison County
Jones
W. E. Wilson
Knottsville
Love and Son Return From European Visit
Mr Francis Love and his son Richard have returned from a two month visit to Scotland and Europe. They arrived in New York Monday evening and report good health and gained flesh during the trip.
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Francis Love
Richard
Scotland
Daily Sentinel
Ben
Old Country
New York
Mail Carriers Elect Officers At State Convention
The Rural Mail Carriers Association held its convention with notable talks on rural free delivery and roads. West Virginia history featured a note that Shepherdstown hosted the first rural route and its first carrier remains active. Officers elected: Earl Cornwell president, Fay Vandervere vice president, Arthur Forest secretary treasurer, with H. F. Peden, J. B. Fortsney, and J. B. Newcome as trustees.
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Peden
Ravenswood
J. E. Newcome
Taylor County
Hugh Warder
United States
West Virginia
Shepherdstown
Kenny
Ernest L. Love
Dr. Love
A. B. Smith
Post Office Department
Earl Cornwell
Ot Grafton
Fay Vandervere
Fairmont
Arthur Forest
New Cumberland
H. F. Peden
J. B. Fortsney
Independence
J. B. Newcome
Grafton
Death of Hon. Thomas E. Parsons at Moundsville
The Hon. Thomas E. Parsons of Marshall county died at his home in Moundsville on Tuesday at 11:20 a.m. A Republican, he served as a county prosecuting attorney from 1892 to 1904 and as city solicitor in 1905 and 1907. Born October 29, 1857, he practiced law, sat on judiciary and medicine committees, and led Parsons and Brown. He was 51.
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Moundsville
Thomas É. Parsons
House of Delegates
Marshall County
Parsons and Brown
Parsons
Ball Team Fan Calms Crying Baby on Train
On a Fairmont to Valery Falls rail trip a baby aboard cried until Bol Flanagan, a Grafton ball team member, calmed it with a few passes at the infant by the Inde revue. Revelers and ball players aboard wondered which soothing syrup did the trick.
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Fairmont
Grafton
Valery Falls
Bol Flanagan
Eue
Indy
Bol
Gates Plans Wyoming Trip to Hunt Mountain Lions
W T Gates of Astor the Democratic nominee for county commissioner intends a Wyoming journey to pursue mountain lion hunting. The Missouri county figure likens himself to the Teddy Roosevelt sportsman and seeks big game chase opportunities.
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W. T. Gates
Astor
Wyoming
Mr. Gates
Teddy Roosevelt
Interest Grows In Taylor County Teachers Institute
Reports from Taylor County Teachers Institute show active engagement as Prof. Nolan leads agriculture discussions and seed ear selection lessons. Dr Deahl wraps up with a lively student participation, while a committee on resolutions is named. Separately at Sagamore Hill Roosevelt tests a peculiar ten by twelve foot all skins tent expected for Africa travel.
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Daily Sentinel
Taylor County Teachers’ Institute
Deahl
Nolan
Deah
Graftom
Newton
Lucy Payne
Walter W. A. J. Dadisman
Morgan Knotts
Joseph Reed
Zeppa Furbee
New York
Cew
Oyster Bay
Sagamore Hill
Roosevelt
Africa
Kermit
Special Train to Romney for Deaf Students
A special train left Kenova for Romney to convey deaf and dumb students from the state institution. It carried the usual riders plus about fifty more from Wheeling division and northern counties. Two riders from Boothscreek district joined, Dor sey Poling and Scrannge, sons of local residents. The Romney school is valued but faces neglect and cold reception from the State.
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Dally ‘Sentinel
Kenova
Ohio River
Romney
Parkersburg
Fifth
Buc
Wheeling
Grafton
Dorsey Poling
Agene Scrannge
Boothscreek
Harvey Scranage
William January, Pardoned Convict, Vanishes After Arrest
Charles Anderson alias William January, pardoned by President Roosevelt and freed on bond after nine years on escape, disappeared after being arrested Saturday night amid a police stakeout at a poker game. He failed to appear in police court as bond was forfeited. Mrs. Anderson says her husband has left the city.
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Akane
Colorado Springs
Court House
St. Paul
George Bore
Middletown
M. B. Church
George Ott
Dodge City
Kan
T Pen
Waitman Walter
F. Redinger
Everet Findley
M. B. Findley
Temperence
Wm. Feltner
Home Dept
D. C. Pratt
Guy Bennett
Stephen Uterback
Nellie Shumaker
Mary Lake
B. Ber‘ten Reese
United Brethren Sehureh
Father
Charles Snyder
Lydia Bolyard
John H. Holt
Kansas City
Charles Anderson
William January
Roosevelt
Anderson
Order of Publication in Taylor County Court
West Virginia case in chancery against Grafton Grocery & Produce Co and others to cancel judgments. Creditors and nonresident defendants must appear within a month of first publication to protect interests. Publication ordered in Grafton Sentinel.
Consolidated Brick Company vs Chenoweth lands in Taylor County
In the Taylor County circuit court on the first Monday of September 1908 the Consolidated Brick Company sues to ascertain and protect John C Chenoweths real estate, to settle debts and account for Mary Chenoweth widow. R M McMillen is nonresident and must appear within one month. order to publish in Grafton Sentinel. Frank Wilson Clerk. Bailey attorney.
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West Virginia
Taylor County
Grafton Banking and Trust Company
H. Kunst
Inchancery
G. H. Kunst
John J. Hamilton
John M. Ford
Grafton Grocery & Produce Company
B. F. Bailey
Paul J. Jones & Co
John T. Barbee & Co
Grafton Sentinel
J. Frank Wilson
A. W. Burdett
Plaintim
Circuit Court
Consolidated Brick Company
John C. Chenoweth
Als
John
Chenoweth
Mary
Cheno
R. M. McMillen
R. Frank Wilson
B. B. Bailey
Platn
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W. A. Lanham
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Silverton
C. B. Klinger
Silverton Standard
Charles F. Stewart
Melvin Parker
Hillsdale
Mich
Lydia Parker
Edward Kelso
Thomas Taylor
Mrs. Queen
DEM
Elkins
Ward
Europe
Mail Carriers
Baby
Iiss
State
Misouri
Jean Valjean
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