Floater Found Was Elmer Atkins of Weston
In Weston West Virginia on Sept 14 the floater recovered from the Muskingum river is identified as Elmer Atkins of Weston. A note in Atkins pocket asks notify Mrs Atkins if death occurs. Atkins had fled from a Weston insane hospital and was pursued by bloodhounds after stealing beer. Relatives plan to investigate on arrival.
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Marietta
Musgingum
Albert Kelly
Weston
W. .Va
Elmer Atkins
James Judd
Sullivan and King Edward reminiscence at Wil lard hotel
A Washington lobby conversation among heat victims turns to Olympic trials in London. An Irish American joke about John L Sullivan and Prince Edward of Wales follows, as the prince asks if Sullivan can whip any man in the world and Sullivan retorts with a boastful Irish impulse about England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Willard
Washington
London
John L. Sullivan
England
Prince Edward of Wales
King Edward the Seventh
John L
Sullivan
Tam
Rowlesburg Man Sargent Accused After Theft
Wheeling report: Rowlesburg resident Jack Sargent and three young women are jailed on a theft charge after $450 disappeared during a Market street supper. Suspects Celia Clark 800 Market 18 Edna Pergiance Bellaire 17 Olivia Walton Market 24 named. One girl allegedly placed hand in Sargent pocket. Fred Adelson headed to Cleveland to visit home.
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Wheeling
Jack Sargent
Rowlesburg
W. Va
Grafton
North Main Street
Howard Hastings
Bert McConnell
Market Street
Schramp
Celia Clark
Edna Mildred Pergiance
Bellaire
Olivia Walton
Sarvent
Sargent
Fine Course This Season At Grafton YMCA
The YMCA in Grafton announces a premier lecture course for the season. Opening on November 27 at the Brinkman opera house features the Royal Hungarian Orchestra. lineup includes Ralph Bingham, the Oriole Concert Company, George L. McNutt, and Adrian N. Newens as the season’s lecturers and performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men‘s Christian Association
Grafton
Brinkman Opera House
Royal Hungarian Orchestra
Ralph Bingham
Luncheon at Col. M'Graw hosted Bryan at Deer Park
A gathering at Col John McGraw’s Deer Park summer home included William Jennings Bryan Democratic candidate for President, with notable guests such as Henry G. Davis, William Campbell, Jennings, Fred T. Martin, and others. The event focused on Bryan’s campaign and business talks, while ads for Hall's Catarrh Cure appeared in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Col. John 'T. Mc Graw
Deer Park
William Jennings Bryan
United States
Col. Bryan
Nebraska
Henry G. Davis
Elkins
William Campbell
Jefferson County
Jennings
Florida
Fred T. Martin
W. R. D. Dent
A. 8. Warder
John R. Hardy
Thomas E. Joyce
W. P. Samples
John J. Warder
Weston
Hao
John
T. McGraw
Ceweeny
Mr. Bryan
Awauding, Kinnas, & Mervin
Toledo
Hall
Trains Crash Near Chesterton Injuring Dozens
A Chicago Mercy Hospital report details a collision when a Chicago outbound suburban train hit the rear of a special excursion at Chesterton Indiana on the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern line. One woman killed and many injured, with rapid transfer to Mercy Hospital in Chicago for treatment.
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Chesterton
Indiana
Chicago
Mercy Hospital
Ind
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Road
Indianapolis
Lake Erie
Indiana Town
Grafton Delegation Attends Bryan Reception at Mt Lake Park
After lunch the Grafton party moved to Mt Lake Park auditorium for a Bryan reception where about 2,500 greeted the Democratic candidate. They then went to Oakland to the summer home of Attorney Martin for entertainment until train time. A very pleasant day was reported by all.
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Grafton
Mt. Lake Park
Bryan
Oakland
Martin
Richmond woman duped in noted trunk jewelry swindle
Mrs Frances Hagaman says four months of captivity in her Richmond rooms ended this week as she details a vast loss of about 1.5 million. Dr Flower holds sway over her with mining schemes while two Cortland claimants add to the plot as police probe a Philadelphia bail jump and a faith healer ruse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Frances Hagaman
Flower
Theodore Hagaman
Annals of Crime
Horace R. Cortland
Charles Edward Cortland
Horace
Looks Like The Man Davis Arraigned In Rustin Murder
Omaha September 2 Davis charged with murdering Dr Frederick Rustin appears in court for arraignment. Dr J P Lord identifies Davis as the man seen near the Rustin home shortly after the shot four blocks away. Davis pleads not guilty and is bailed for seven thousand dollars. hearing set for September 24.
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Omaha
Neb
Rustin
J. P. Lord
Charles E. Davis
Frederick Rustin
Dr. Lord
Davis
Farnam Street
English
Nebraska
Davis Brothera
Dayton Lifts Plan to Regulate Balloon Ascensions
Dayton mayor requests council to outlaw balloon ascensions without minimum experience and curb parachute drops after Grace Tealon’s 4000 foot fall. Osborn racer H H McGill advertised for inexperienced girls to jump with him, prompting action.
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Dayton
Burkhart
Grace Tealon
H. H. McGill
Osborn
Miss Tealon
New Coin Halted Over Design Fault at San Francisco Mint
San Francisco Sept 12 The mint halted work after striking 43000 in 20 gold pieces of the latest design. News dies are awaited to correct a fault bankers detected. Public acceptance grew after restoring In God We Trust but tellers report stacking issues when handling old and new coins. The Treasury ordered the stoppage pending fixes.
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San Francisco
Treasury Department
Washington
Surgeons Are Executioners Debate Rises On Electrocution
New York coroner Dr. George Shrady attacks the electric chair as used in Ohio and New York. He argues autopsies may cause death or partial revival after electrocuted criminals, claiming doctors on the operating table act as executioners and recounts cases where revival followed artificial respiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Shrady
Ohio
Late
Freas
Dr. Shrady
Turks Island hurricane devastates Grand Turk town
A hurricane swept Turks Island Thursday night into Friday morning devastating Grand Turk. Many lives are feared lost. Damage includes uprooted trees and ruined buildings. sloop Telegraph foundered. Dan Lean schooner missing. salt lighters disappear. Grand Turk has 1,751 residents and minimal services.
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Grand Turks Island
Turks Island
Grand Turk
T. R. Robinson
Caicos
Halties
Telegraph
Hawks Nest
Dan Lean
East Caicos Fibre Company
Turks and Caicos Islands
Grand ‘Turk
Cockburn Harbor
South Caicos
Supreme Court of Appeals Faces Heavy Docket in West Virginia
Charles Town Sept 14 The West Virginia supreme court adjourned after an unusually large term with forty seven cases submitted bringing total pending undecided to 157. The court will begin the fall term on Sept 28. Judges Saunders Cox attended with oral arguments and decisions were issued. A stray medical advert follows.
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Charles Town
W. Va
West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Joseph M. Saunders
Paceld
Frank. Cox
Morzantown
McWhorter
Robinson
Cecil Will Have A New Bridge Procedure
The county court met to examine bids for the stone and steel work of a proposed Cecil bridge about five miles up the river south of the city. Citizens favored no location change after considering petitions to move the bridge up or down river. Several bridge builders were present as bids for stone and steel were opened. the winning bidders had not yet been announced at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil
Sentinel
46 KILLED ON NEW BRIDGE
New York on September 12 reports indicate fifty five workers died during the construction of the new Blackwell's Island bridge over the East River. The Central Federated Union committee also cites fifteen deaths in Chelsea docks improvements and accuses city inspectors of concealing fatalities linked to non union labor and unsafe heights. No fatalities were recorded on the new Manhattan bridge where Anton Tabor works.
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New York
Blackwell's Island
Hast River
Central Federated Union
Chelsea
Lofty Heights
New
Manhattan Bridge
Vnton Tabor
Grafton Court Hears Complex Chancery Suit Details
In Taylor County West Virginia the Grafton Banking and Trust Company sues G H Kunst et al to cancel set aside and avoid judgments confessed in a 1907 case. The complaint seeks asset audits real estate findings and a decree ordering sale for plaintiff costs with numerous nonresidents ordered to appear. Publication ordered in the Grafton Sentinel.
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West Virginia
Circuit Court
Taylor County
Grafton Banking and Trust Company
G. H. Kunst
John J. Hamilton
John M. Ford
Grafton Grocery & Produce Company
Grafton Bank of Grafton
Tunnelton Bank of
Tunnelton
National x
Bank of Wheeling
B. F. Bailey
Paul J. Jones & Co
John T. Barbee & Co
Jacob Regaz, Libby, McNeil, & Libby
Eastern Shore of Virginia Produce Exchange
John Winfield
American Chycle Co
James L. Shute
Shute & Merchant
W. S. Trowbridge
Sig C. Moyer & Co
Frank H. Fleer & Co
Grafton Sentinel
J. Frank Wilson
A. W. Burdett
Plaintif
Consolidated Brick Company v Chenoweth real estate suit
In Taylor County Circuit Court at the September term 1908 the Consolidated Brick Company sues John C Chenoweth et al to determine real estate owned by Chenoweth, audit and settle Mary B Chenoweth admx of John O Chenoweth, and subject estate to debts. R M McMillen, nonresident, must appear within one month of first publication. Published in the Grafton Sentinel.
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Circuit Court
Taylor County
Consolidated Brick Company
John C. Chenoweth
John C.chenoweth
Mary B. Chenoweth
John O. Chenoweth
J. Frank Wilson
F. Bailey
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King Edward
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Prince of Wales
Wheeling Fair
Fred Adelson
Cleveland
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Ober
Esther Tacox
Chicago Mercy Hospital
L. Gower
Marie Short
Austin
Colored
William Springen
Walter Roder
Katie Gill
Paul Miller
Alice Miller
William Gillman
Samuel Steinfeld
Franklin County
Peda Johnson
Homer Smith
Associated Press
William Wheeler
J. CHENEY_& CO
Talada
Richmond VA
Council
Philipps
Floyd Talbott
Hon. . C. Talbott
B. K. Satterfield
Fairmont
Dr. Shoop
Harry Mumford
White Rats Political League
Gage
Wilton Lackaye
White Rats
League
Supreme Court
New Bridge
Taft
White House
Cupid
Tim
Ooste
William Epr
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