New Stairway Replaces Danger Trap on Ethel St
City workers replaced the dangerous stairs from Ethel to Main with sturdy plank steps, a practical improvement praised by The Sentinel. The project, though not stone, removes a public hazard and boosts foot traffic to Gratton’s Main area, benefiting local businesses and residents alike. The Sentinel championed the effort as responsive, community-minded journalism.
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Ethel St
Lfe
Gratton
the Sentinel
Sentinel
The
Comptroller urges tighter bank examiners standards
Washington September 22 Comptroller Lawrence O Murray told national bank examiners conference that embezzlements and delinquencies have gone undiscovered and that many reports misestimate bank paper and securities. He warned that some examiners rush their work and urged closer scrutiny with directors reviewing full bank discounts.
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Washington
Lawrence O. Murray
National Bank Examiners
Ohio
Ater
Murray
Chicago
Former Grafton Man Dead in Pennsylvania
A telegram reports the sudden death of C. G. Steel at Pt. Marion Pennsylvania about fifteen miles below Morgantown. The 65 year old former Grafton resident was a Civil War veteran and long time resident of Grafton. He leaves six sons Harry W. in Kentucky F H in Mexico F W of this city an B&O employee Fred James and Samuel at Pt. Marion. Daughters Mrs Steel near Pittsburg and Bertie at Pt. Marion. Funeral planned at Crow's Ferry.
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Pt. Marion
Morgantown
C. G. Steel
Grafton
Saite
Harry W
Kenucky
F. H
Mexico
F. W
Fred
James
Samuel
Steel
Pittsburg
Bertie
Crow's Ferry
Surprise Birthday Party For Miss Josie Luzadder
Daily Sentinel notes a pleasant surprise party for Miss Josie Luzadder last evening. About ten couples attended and enjoyed games and a dainty luncheon. Guests included Misses Jesse Luzadder Alfreda Maddox Lila Keane Datta Morgan Clara Henderson Lucy Marquis Grace Fawcett Olis Laban Laura Keane and Messrs George Whitman Claude Cannon Wil Casgell Clarence Custer Georg Grow Chas Turner Holly Custer Leslie Clayton Floyd Utterback.
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Daily Sentinel
Josie Luzadder
Jesse Luzadder
Alfreda Maddox
Lila Keane
Datta Morgan
Clara Henderson
Lucy Marquis
Grace Fawcett
Olis Laban
Laura Keane
Messrs
George Whitman
Claude Cannon
Wil Casgel
Pictures Are Very Popular At Republican Headquarters
Farmers from rural routes continue to take the large Taft and Sherman engravings from the Republican headquarters. A supply remains to serve all voters. Chairman Jefferys or secretary Mr. Dodson Haslip will gladly provide them at the city headquarters. Call when you arrive.
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Jefferys
Dodson Haslip
Insurance law unconstitutional says attorney general
The attorney general declares section 28 of chapter 32 of the 1908 extraordinary session acts unconstitutional. It restricts fraternal insurance licenses by precluding certain rates, creating arbitrary class distinctions between associations organized before and after January 1, 1885, and denying equal protection under the law.
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Conley
A. C. Scherr
Charleston
W. Vi
E. I. Coleman
Parkersburg
Insurance Commissioner
Fraternal Congress
Supreme Court of the United States
Gj Conley
Mine Union Leader Sees Broad Economic Improvement
T L Lewis national president United Mine Workers returns to Bridgeport after a western tour reporting improving national business conditions. He cites mixed regional mine activity with settlements reaching in Montana Indiana and Ohio and drought hindering operations in several districts.
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Wheeling
T. L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Bridgeport
Montana
Indiana
Hudson
Hocking Valley
Ohio
Lewis
Guernsey
Thaws hearing adjourned over Sanity trial delay
In White Plains New Jersey on September 22 arguments on Harry K Thaws application for a jury trial on his sanity habeas corpus case before Supreme Court Justice Isaac N Mills were adjourned until next Saturday at 11 am at the District Attorney s request Thaw remains in White Plains jail and has faced mail restrictions while he writes a history of his case for publication. Nearby Jacksonville Florida reports Walter Ledbetter a negro tramp confessed to killing Mrs Norman and her daughter at Marietta sparking lynching threats but he remains guarded in the Duval county jail. Captain and Mrs Henry Lepps of Washington street visited Grafton neighbors Noah Warder returned from Valley Falls camping trip.
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White Plains
N. J
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Justice Mills
Europe
Jacksonville
Fla
Walter Ledbetter
Bowder
Norman
Marietta
Duval County
Seven Wounded by Bullets at Danville Tent Meeting
In Danville Kentucky seven people were shot during a large tent meeting held by Seventh Day Adventists. Stephen Benedict and Samuel Rothwell were among the wounded, with Marshal Benjamin Ferrell and other bystanders sustaining injuries as the crowd panicked. The incident occurred inside the tent, which seats about two thousand, with the gathering continuing despite the injuries.
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Danville
Moreland
Stephen Benedict
Benjamin Ferrell
Samuel Rothwell
Benedict
Marshal Fer- Tell
Steve Benedict
James Brackett
Marshal Edrington
Columbus Wheeler
Cleola Cohran
Roosevelt Reveals Taft Letter Over Hearst/Foraker Row
Oyster Bay September 22 President Roosevelt released a letter Taft wrote July 20 1907 to a friend in Ohio. Taft warned endorsing Foraker would misrepresent him and that he would not seek the Presidency via a compromise with Foraker. The president says he publishes the letter to inform the public of Taft stance.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
William Randolph Hearst
Senator Foraker
Judge Taft
Ohio
State Central Committee
Taft
Omaromisa
Foraker
Wright recalls Ft Meyer crash with aeroplane remarks
Orville Wright describes the aviation accident at Fort Meyer after a propeller struck a guy rope and a wire, causing a crash that killed Lieut. Selfridge and injured Wright. He recounts attempting to regain headway, the rudder failure, and the final fall as the machine spun and dropped.
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Selfridge
Contract For Stone Work On New Cock Bridge
The county court awarded contractor Joe Fucie of Weston a stone work contract for the Cock bridge at a bid of $7.85 per cubic yard. The large project will run into several thousand dollars, with work to commence at once under Fucie’s arrangements.
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Daily Sentinel
Cock Bridge
Joe Fucie
Weston
Fucie
Fudle
Dead Man Reappears Alive After Probate False Death
Chicago readers learn that John F. Wollensak, once a wealthy hardware merchant long thought dead, is found alive in a California town with a new fortune. Probate actions had nearly declared him dead when discovery halted the claim and revealed his secret life.
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John Wollensak
Wollensak
Chicago
Cana Street
John F. Willensak
California
Willenaak
Tis
Canal and
Washington Street
Grandson of West Virginia’s first governor jailed briefly
Samuel Boreman 17, grandson of Hon. Arthur Boreman, former West Virginia governor, was jailed overnight in Huntington for loitering and released by Police Judge Bryan. He previously traveled from Parkersburg to Topeka then Huntington after finding no work. The text also lists a batch of chancery court proceedings in Taylor County, with multiple banks and firms named as defendants. The docket includes a motion to cancel judgments and audit accounts, with notices requiring nonresident parties to appear. The publication is in the Grafton Sentinel.
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Huntington
W. Va
Samuel Boreman
Arthur Boreman
West Virginia
Bryan
Parkersburg
Topeka
Kansas
Ancient West Virginia case in Taylor county court
In Taylor County Circuit Court the Consolidated Brick Company sues John Chenoweth and others to determine real estate owned by John Chenoweth, settle Mary B. Chenoweth admx. debts, and subject estate to creditors. R M McMillen is non-resident and must appear within one month of first publication. notice published in the Grafton Sentinel. Clerk Wilson signs the order with attorney Fe Bailey.
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West Virginia
Taylor County
Gratton Banking and Trust Company
G. H. Kunst
John J. Hamilton
John M. Ford
Grafton Grocery & Produce Company
Circuit Court
Grafton Bank of Grafton
Tunnelton Bank of
Tunnelton
National Exchange Bank of Wheeling
B. F. Bailey
Jacob Regax
Libby, McNeil & Eby
Eastern Shore of Virginia Produce Exchange, & Corporation
John Winfield
American Chycle Co
James L. Shute
Doiig Business
Shute & Merchant
Trowbridge
Sig C. Moyer & Co
Frank H. Fleer & Co
Grafton Sentinel
R. Frank Wilson
A. W. Burdett
Atrusea
John C. Chenoweth
John O i.Chenoweth
Mary B. Chenoweth
Admx
John O. Chenoweth
Thin County
Teste
Wilson
Fe Bailey
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Taft and
Sherman
Ccty
Ohila
W. G. Finly
West Virginia Business College
Clarksburg
Gen. Conley
Tom L. Lewis
Henry Lepps
Harry Guseman
Noah Warder
Valley Falls
Gospel
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Senate
Republican Party
Orville Wright
Dayton
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Lieut. Selfridge
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