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Newspaper

The Daily Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1913

Page

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Husband shoots wife dead then surrenders to police

Nellie Davis died after her husband David Davis grabbed a shotgun at her mother's Northview home and fired. He later surrendered at the St. Charles hotel corner claiming he did not kill another man involved. An inquest was ordered to investigate.

Ott Davis Nellie Northview Grether Pollen Grant Yareg Msi UK Daily Telegram Weanesday Holly Werninger Street Cumberland Davie Cy Clong Davis Mr. Shope St. Charles Mya. Davis Richards David Nic Glen Elk Northglew Beck Win Wity Wincett Rien Aerde Jojlwren S. Ar. Maou

Court adjourns after successful term ending

The fiscalial court adjourns Friday after a term that saw seven cases concluded and readiness for new business. Local officials note orderly proceedings and improvements in courtroom efficiency.

Pope Seeks News On Illness Readings

The Pope remains in care with his condition unchanged though slightly higher temperature. He wished to read newspapers to know what is published about his illness, and his private secretary and sisters visited him as medics monitor exertion limits. (Continued on page eight.)

Pope Tiis Evid Nieve Hig

Liquor at Dances Cited as Cause of Downfall

Mrs Gertrude Britton a social settlement worker told the Illinois commission that many dance halls dispense liquor to girls under 16 and that about 200 Chicago venues sold liquor or provided stork drinks. She noted some halls are immoral and blamed liquor for leading to ruin though some halls offer wholesome diversions. Myrtle aged 17 testified about losing control while escorted to dances. Continued on page five.

Eece Reed Thiengo Britton Hor

Young Woman's Christian Association Review Debate

At the national convention of the YWCA the claim by Mabel Cratty that "This is a Woman Home" is weighed against Grace Dodge's statement of a breaking up and 190000 women in the United States adrift or homeless, with 20000 estimated by Mrs Schooley. the discussion touches on exports to the San Francisco exposition.

Ticumond Young Woman's Christian Association Mias Mabel Cratty National Board Howe Grace Dodge Ih Wolied Mfvs Il Schooley Maya

Arrest of Jovepit Tisher Shocks Paoae Strike Scene

Ny April 11. Jovepit Tisher, a wealthy SK manufacturer, was arrested after a girl arriver accused him of threatening her with a revolver during a picket. Hundreds of strikers have been arrested, but he is the first manufacturer detained.

Paeae Patoreon Jovepit Tisher Misher Eastuily

Morgan Body Guarded Ahead of Morgan Funeral Plans

The steamer bearing J P Morgan's body passed Nantucket at 4 AM and was to dock late afternoon. The body will be moved under police guard to the Morgan Library for wake on Monday before services at St George Church, then transported by special train to Hartford for burial. guards and photographers barred at Morgan House area.

Oeiatho New York Steaship France J. P. Morgan Nantucket Morgan St. George’s ‘Church Morgan House Moray

Negro man defends self in assault at Fourth Street saloon

William Clark, a Black man, declares I got him and threatens to kill if I had a weapon as he is arraigned in Magistrate G Nicowarner's court on a felonious attack charge against Davis Stewart, another Black man, at a Fourth Street saloon. He is held for grand jury.

William Clark G. Nicowarner Davis Stewart Fourth Street Eran Justies

Death of George Bion Reported After Carbolic Acid Ingestion

The body of George Bion arrived here after reportedly dying by his own action from drinking carbolic acid. He was brought by train No 4 on Tuesday night and taken to the home of James Elliott at 912 Seventh Street, with funeral arrangements not yet set.

George Bion Rooin Toten Farkersburg Jamea Biliott Seventh Street Tke

West Virginia Sunday School Convention Program

The thirty fifth annual West Virginia Sunday School Association convention lists executive committee meetings, multiple sessions across First Methodist and various churches, with speakers including Bishop William M Bell and Prof. Maxwell. The program features morning and afternoon sessions, night meetings, and district activities, concluding with prayers and benedictions.

West, Virginia Studiy’ School ‘Association Wednysiay Wal- Jo Harry L. Maxwell Harry Is Bond Prof Maxwell William Mr. Bell Central Christian Fliat Methodist Water #treeb Robert J. Dickson Christian Church H. Clay Worth A. T. Phiilips John Alexander Benedict Reese W. B. Taylor W. H. Fields Water Street Blanchard Edwin W. ‘Thornton F. E. Brin First Presbyterian Church Arther T. Arnold Will A. Strickler

Sugar Tariff Schedule 4 Fight Continues in House

House Democrats press the sugar tariff issue as a tie up lingers over Schedule 4. Talks behind closed doors aim to finish on the tariff and move to Senate action with support from key allies. U.S. lawmakers expect to carry the sugar proposal without changes as experts assist in the revision process.

Wes Washington Ainderwood Senate Vormmilttes Ibnitaly

President Wilton Eyes Canada Bond With Anson Support

Washington dispatch reports President Wilton expressing interest in backing baseball icon Adrian C. Anson, famed as Pop Anson, while efforts to rally support in Chicago and Saint Lake City face a tense political backdrop amid civic officials in Chicago.

Washington, D. C Wilton Terest Cunadhaly Oy Adrian’c. Anson Anson Sait Latke Ch “Haring Chica

Ten Vote Coupon Expires Tomorrow in Telegram Contest

The Daily Telegram prints the final ten vote coupon with one p.m. Saturday deadline for contestants. Out of town entries may mail ballots by Saturday and be credited to their standing. Prizes include a vintage car now on display at Montecello Auto and Garage Company. Flood delays affect the Price and Teeple planes shown at Burkham and Tyler's store. Cont. on page elect.

Montcello Automobile and Garage Company Burksham

Mothers Pension Act Passes House Vests Funds in County Aid

A bill for indigent mothers pension was approved by the House and moves to Governor Cox. It provides for an annual tax levy of one tenth of a mill, expected to raise at least $700,000 to fund pensions for widows and disabled or deserted wives. Courts may order payments of $1 per month per child under 14, with higher amounts for additional children. boys under 14 are restricted from selling newspapers or chewing gum on sidewalks.

Mesa Columbus Greenland Cox Wilde Agarden Messin

Servian Troops Withdraw From Montenegro Front

Servian forces retreat from Montenegro after assisting Montenegrin army in the siege of Bottacia. They march back toward Servia leaving Montenegro defiant against the powers.

Petam Celtinin Montenegro Bottacia Servia Monténégro

Women Destroy Large Grandstand In Hood

A Zanesville report states that heavy damage from a Hood at the repair shops left the Baltimore and Ohio railroad plant ruined. The company will rebuild the plant in another city and workers at the hope were told to prepare to leave Zanesville as the fire destroyed buildings and machinery.

Zanesville Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Khope Zanes Ville

Quarterly conference and local notices from distant timetables

The fragmentary text reports a quarterly conference to be hosted at Ab chapel Broad Oks Sara day and Sunday with a reference to The Repte Remnant Thokiannun. A separate item mentions London April 11 and a cricket crowd at Cambridge. It also notes Mia Emerson, an American suffragette released from prison after a window incident, diagnosed with appendicitis and awaiting treatment.

Fragettes Tudey Timbridge Denia Pai Mia Hmerson Dirigibia

Sugar Tariffs and Presidential Debates Scrutinized

Fragmentary notes show discussion of a proposed sugar tariff and its impact over a three year plan. President Wilton and Governor Adams temper debate while Colonel Robert Wing and lawmakers clash on timing and policy with Pence and Payne figures cited in a broad, unresolved policy outline.

Retention Proposed for Civil War Official at White House

A garbled report notes Corporal James Tannery and former Grand Army of the Republic commander may keep their posts, with William La Fullette, brother of a Wisconsin Democrat senator, prominent in the events at the White House.

Washington James Tannery Afelens Rembligan Grand Armyr of the Republic

Snowdrift wreck claims two lives and injures several

A Union Pacific passenger train No 110 plunged into a snowdrift three miles west of Barns injuring passengers and killing engineer Thomas Hale of Hills, Kentucky and a fireman. The train was traveling at high speed with two locomotives derailed and engines on their sides.

Cheyenne Wills Colbie Ayre Thomas Hale Hills Knn Seriou Union Pacific Railway

Americans killed in Guaymas street shooting

Two U S citizens were killed and others wounded in a street shooting at Guaymas Sonora on a Wednesday night near the Mexican coastport. Mexican police were wounded while attempting to arrest the attackers.

Thefts Strike Ohio River Town as Early Morning Burglary Occurs

In Wheeling on April 1 a post office at Stewartville was robbed. Police report the culprits entered during dawn hours, pried open a window, and escaped with an amount valued at nitty cunts, though details remain unclear.

Wheeling Stewartvillé Ohio

Unclear OCR Record of El Paso Train Trade

Fragmentary OCR text from El Paso dated April 11 mentions a train, a sale at 25,000, and a trade on a railway. Names and places are garbled, but references to government sale and railway trade are present without clear dates or entities.

EL Paso Tex Wilver

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