N&W in 1907 -- Graham Station

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Hear Graham Depot Complaints Next Friday
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    On Friday, June 21st, the Virginia Corporation commission will proceed to hear the complaints against the Norfolk and Western railroad in regard to the station facilities at Graham [later Bluefield, Va.], the allegations being that there is inadequate provisions for passengers and that the location of the depot is unsuited to the business of the town.

Bluefield Daily Telegraph
June 15, 1907


No Decision of Graham Depot for a Month
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    The Virginia Corporation Commission met yesterday at Graham and heard the arguments from both sides of the question as to whether the city shall have a new depot or not.  There seem to be two factions in the town and each one wants the depot, if secured, located in a different place.  It is a matter of whether a new depot shall be built at the site of the old one that was burned a number of years ago, or whether the present depot shall be remodeled and enlarged to accommodate the increased traffic.  The morning session of the commission was held at the college and the afternoon session at the Graham Hotel.  The commission announced that it would be at least thirty days before they would give out their decision in the matter, as they had a number of other matters of importance that have precedence over the Graham case.  General Superintendent A. C. Needles, General Manager N. D. Maher, and Superintendent W. S. [blurred, best interpretation shown] Becker were present, representing the railroad, while a large number of Graham citizens offered the Graham side of the case for consideration.

Bluefield Daily Telegraph
June 22, 1907

Stay tuned for the outcome.

Gordon Hamilton
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