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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1913
Page
1
London reports a suffragette campaign with blasts at a castle structure. Police disciplined crowds as explosions damaged windows and a castle complex. Cannons were hurled, and incendiary and explosive devices littered surrounding areas. Signs honoring Mrs Pankhurst appeared amid the chaos.
Election returns show broad defeat of a proposed municipal ownership measure with county results flipping against it since last fall. Detroit voters backed streetcar ownership while statewide GOP ticket largely prevailed except for one supreme court seat. Progressives gained several city offices.
Gilbert Tots a Parkersburg resident was sentenced in Harrison County for bootlegging. The defendant pled not guilty but was convicted. Dayvon Daylon imposed a 100 day term and set a separate 60 day concurrent sentence. The criminal docket will be called next Wednesday night.
Citizens of Clarksburg vote today for municipal officers with ideal weather and large turnout. The piece predicts Republican candidate Barlow Cole will win the mayoralty and that the entire Republican ticket is likely to prevail amid a peaceful voting day.
House Democrats held a caucus after the president spoke and assigned committee roles. Republican Hughes of West Virginia was named to the Committee of Appeal Units, among other party selections.
A force of six hundred young women recruited for telephone exchanges in New York and vicinity arrives by special train. They expect regular wages plus a $25 bonus and all expenses paid as victims shuttle laundry duties. Fifty nine accompanied by twelve monitors travel under escort, part of what authorities note as a planned operation.
President Wilson stood on the House rostrum to read his first message to Congress, amid a distinguished crowd including Mrs Whee and cabinet women. The session featured a moving picture record and emphasized a call to Congress to address duties and laws, with continued discussion on currency reforms.
Women auxiliaries of the West Virginia Woodmen of the World organized State Grove at a meeting Tuesday in the Waldo hotel Morgantown officials and representatives to the Supreme Forest were chosen. The convention was called to order by Alexander Forman. The morning session was social and the business session followed at 7 PM.
A newly introduced bill seeks to constrain Supreme Court interpretations of Sherman Law by adhering to its text and original provisions. It targets the court's "rule of tension" amid recent standards and aims to prevent broad or unintended actions under civil or criminal cases arising from pending or future disputes.
Washington D C April 0 Democrats in the administration faced a tariff measure question as they weigh how to steer the bill through Congress. House committees debated scheduling and the income tax as part of the plan while a caucus could decide whether to separate sections for action. Chairman Underwood said the measure could be separated into parts at any time.
John Iton, a professor and member of Hall's Cadence protectors, died suddenly at his West Main apartment after a short illness. He played in the Waldo hotel orchestra Sunday evening and was well known and liked in the city. He is survived by a widow and three daughters Mrs. Baw Frostburg Md Mrs. Hermon Swanson Rochester N Y and Mary Johnston Bulan N Y. The body lies at Stars undertaking chapel on Main Street awaiting attendance.
The comptroller of the currency issued a call for a statement of the condition of national banks at the close of business on Friday April 4.
The Central West Virginia Glass Manufacturers Association met at the Waldo hotel to review tariff revisions affecting window glass imports. The group backs current small-size tariffs but may concede on larger sizes if needed, with leaders from Philadelphia and Richmond providing analysis.
Rome reports indicate Pope Pit endured a severe relapse last night with very high fever. A physician advised complete rest and forbade attendance to Vatican affairs, as official notes describe ongoing health concerns.
In April, due to health reasons, Pastor Frank Copland resigns from the First Presbyterian church in Cairo and plans to return to his previous home in Bluffton Indiana.
A revived offer invites readers to win a diamond ring by boosting subscriptions before April 19. The ring, mounted in a classic setting, will be awarded to the contestant with the greatest increase in new subscriptions, regardless of district. The promotion is tied to a local dealer and backed by A Robinson and Co.
The millway strike expands across Australia causing passenger services to suspend and freight movement to halt. Officials warn total rail suspensions across the Commonwealth may be declared tomorrow, risking incalculable losses.
The Supreme Court rules that corporations leasing all property and earning no income beyond the lease yield are not "doing business" and thus not subject to the federal corporation tax. This decision affects hundreds of corporations previously paying the tax.
The first parliament of a young Chinese republic was inaugurated with brief proceedings and strong foreign interest. Crowds gathered, crowds cheered outside, city walls boomed with a measure, streets decorated as the new government began its session.
A wave for direct popular election of United States senators spreads as states move to ratify the constitutional amendment. Reports cite fierce opposition and prompt actions from governors and legislators, with 36 states needed for ratification and several already on board. In Summerville, a violent bank robbery injures Deputy Sheriff Alexander and businessman Stephen Garrett, while bandits escape.
A fierce clash unfolds as federal and Sime forces clash near Naco Arizona. Reports indicate both sides suffer wounded troops while artillery fires at distance and attempts to flee from the bombardment amid ongoing combat.
A chaotic disturbance in Galveston Texas on a spring day involved soldiers harassing Mexicans and African Americans. Police reserves and provost guards restored order after a private from Company T, 9th Infantry was killed and two other soldiers injured. Public proclamation promised continued enforcement within the fort.
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