Murder at Jennings House Hears Later In Parkersburg
Parkersburg Police report a fatal shooting at the Jennings House saloon where Matt De Vaughn was killed by John Carey after a long dispute over a Grafton girl. Carey surrendered, claiming self defense as De Vaughn died minutes after being shot. The case draws attention amid local political chatter and editorials on liquor and crime.
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Parkersburg
Mart de Vaughn
Joan Carey
The
Baltimore& Ohio Railroad Co
Jennings
Juling and
Jeannette Street
Matt de Vaughn
John Carey
Grafton
Lawrence O'Neil
Jennings House
de Vaughn
Carey
O'Neil
DeVaughn
Tme
Dre Hatfield
Gaston
Kanawha
Neil de Vaughn
Walker Station
Matt Warner
Kentucky
Eome Court
Morehead
Sky
East End
Death of Maria Manning Shocks Graf ton Community
Daily Sentinel reports the death of Mia Margaret Manning at Latrobe Street after a brief illness from heart trouble and pneumonia. Widow of James Manning a longtime Baltimore and Ohio Railroad conductor, she leaves a son Richard Manning and daughters Rose Manning and a second daughter.
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Daily Sentinel
Mia Margaret Manning
Grafton
Latrobe Street
Manning
Jamee Manning
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Burdett Notary Publ Mise Belle Manning Dead
Mise Belle Manning daughter of Doyle and widow of a local man died at home after years running a Latrobe street boarding house. Funeral plans not announced. Bertha Keefer sister of G A Keefer died in Baltimore after throat surgery. Keefer family travels to Martinsburg for funeral. Loar jewelry store closed. Mrs Margreta Waugh, aunt of John B Kimmell, died at her home. remembered by long-time residents.
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Mise Belle Manning
Mrs Manning
Doyle
Howenville
Preston County
Manning
Latrobe Street
G. A. Keefer
Mr. Keefer
Martinsburg
Loar Jewelry
John B. Kimmell
Margreta Waugh
S. P Kimmell
Waugh
Notice of Administratrix and Business Notices Fragment
A fragmented commissioner's notice lists names Mary Cardoff as administratrix and multiple business entities including The Gration Bottling Works, L. Hester Brewing Company, and Schmulbach Company. Partial text references several partnerships and corporations. The document appears to compile notices of guardianship and business filings with many broken spellings and garbled names.
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Mary Cardoff
Ve Max Klein
Chas 4. Fun
Aap Baio
Jo Speidell Grocery ‘3 Corporation
Jac. B. Hardy
Gration
L. Hester Brewing Company
Mary E. Davis
Chase Bosch
Partners
Theugene Sommer Silerdeing
Lester Ba
John Broaner Brewing Omy
8 ‘Corporation
Schmulbach Company
Haney Taverree
Beymeun Brewing Company
J. Geo. Prasa
G.braian Fod
Henry Preim
Temie Aed Prelew and Sons
G. Augir
Social OG
Augir and Co
Henry M. Lappe
F Guth
Sam's Wall
Bastnews
Hall Bros
Heart Cure Promise Amid Confusing Ad Copy
An advertisement promotes Dr Miles New Heart Cure as a universal remedy for many heart related symptoms including breathlessness, chest pain, cold extremities, and fainting spells. It claims the specialist’s success and offers a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails. The copy mixes garbled phrases with testimonial style notes and bold claims of recovery.
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Miles
Raat
Geney
Decree to Sell Real Estate in Grafton WV at Public Auction
Special Commissioner advertises sale of lot No 1 in Warder and Kimmel addition to Grafton, West Virginia, under a Taylor County circuit decree. Auction set for September 22, 1906 at 1 p.m. at the court front door. Property conveys with dwelling, outbuildings, and stable, terms cash to cover suit costs, with notes due six twelve and eighteen months. Bond and security provided.
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Rohl & Company
Mava E Lard
Circuit Court
Taylor County
West Virginia
Leose
Gratton
W.va
Grafton
Warder & Kimmel
E. W. Knight
Ts. Douny
Probate notes detail estate, debts, and management
A fragmentary probate entry dated August 1906 records property coming into the hands of the administratrix and its disposition, plus efforts to ascertain debts against the estate and creditors. The document is signed by S. H. Sommerville and Bartlett as commissioner and attorney for defendants.
Notice to Creditors in Grafton West Virginia
Notice to creditors and others concerned that for settlement the accounts of Warder trustee of R Taylor Hoffman have appointed Friday October 12 1906 at the office in Coleridor building on Main Street in Grafton Taylor County for examination and settlement of the Caldwell R Taylor Hoffman accounts dated August 29 1906 by CE Wyckoff Commissioner of Account of Taylor County.
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Es Warder
R. Taylor Hoffman
Coleridor
Main Street
Grafton
Taylor County
West Virginia
R Taylor Hofman
Aumnet
Wyckoff, Com
Taylor Coun
West Virginia Taxation Debate and Rail Line Profits
A Wheeling News report highlights West Virginia’s taxation fairness debate driven by lawyer complaints and citizen interest in equitable taxation. It cites Baltimore and Ohio earnings in the state, noting one fourth of its business and profits originate here, while B&O trackage varies by state. The piece links regional development to a two cent fare law and mentions Bryan Sullivan comments, a paralyzed dealer after a sting, and Cambridge beating Harvard in the international boat race by two lengths.
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Wood County
Parkersburg
Joseph Michael Murphy
Joseph
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
McGraw Machine
Fatipoeadeea
Vaitroad
Himelf
Morgantown
Baltimore and Ohio
West Virginia
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Putao
Wheeling News
Fragmentary court decree notice from 1841 clerk entry
Incomplete OCR fragment notes that the suit and decree require action by a Special Commissioner as required by the decree. The page shows the clerk Faasx Wraon or similar name. Names are uncertain due to garbled OCR.
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Faasx Wraon
Bank and real estate links in faltering trust inquiry
The article outlines a complex arrangement involving an EGRET Organization and a bank, with receiver Baie opposing actions. It notes attempts to boost credit for the company, mentions directors, and references Adolph Beffal borrowing 5.2 million dollars via Hipple for significant apartment projects at the Motel Mm. Jostic, while describing Beffal’s condition as not serious.
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Bool
Baie
Aecege
Truat En Oman
Adolph Beffal
Reese
Fition
Hipple
Mm. Jostic
Protection Demands and Rebellion Talks in Havana
A mixed dispatch notes rebels in Santa Clara province seeking new municipal home rule and a general election plan. They demand a commission to investigate the death of Villuendas and propose terms Cuba-wide. Menocal signals willingness to negotiate on these terms.
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Rebela
Havana
Santa Claran
M ‘Villuendas
Juegos
Learing Thief
Pino Guerra
Cleveland Divorce Case Involving Worthless Check Charge
Cleveland news reports Bart Atin accused of passing a worthless check for six dollars and fifty cents. The defendant Bey de Kiyn, daughter of a local merchant, is connected to the case as the former spouse of the complainant, with the couple previously living in the area.
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Cleveland, O
Bartatin
Bey de Kiyn
Cer
Ington
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West Grafton
Free Silverite
William Jennings Bryan
New York
Eith
Nevada
Sena
Bryan
Peerless
Murphy
Chicago
Ogden Gas Company
Windy City
National Democratic Committee
Platt
Marion County
Fairmont
Grim Reaper
Burdett
L. J. Walker
Phila. Dental College
Coastally
Grafton Bank and Trust
Renge
Mary Carduff
A. W. Boapert
Bond and Security
H. Sommerville
Bartlett
Atty
Sulliva Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Roger Sullivan
Hitnole
Sullivan
Charles Wrenn
Cambridge
Putney
England
Harvard
Sudan
Dinah
Virginia
Weil
Neva McComeua
Hamline Winard
Prine, Bb
Kaftoa Drag and Chemical Company
Eee In Chancery
Offcein Merchante
Shanies
Ein Myank Building
Bapton Ae
lor-at-Lae
Grafton Marble
J. Wellhide
Pro Pr
Deslieria
Mandar
Uhrichsville
Haines
J. B. Hadiig
Stocker
Dle
Wheeling
Lewis
Martin's Ferry
James Arbaugh
Lewin
Detroit
Steel Company
Mielke
San Juan
Porto Rico
United States District
4Ip Company
Clatraina
Rodey
Rico
Uni
Sherman
Maria
Jasper
Mia
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