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Newspaper

The Daily Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1906

Page

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South Penn Company to Move Operations to Clarkshore

South Penn Company plans a major extension at Clarkshore site with a large machine shop boiler shop and warehouse to equip a new works. The project aims to start by late summer with about 200 workers initially and many workers’ families moving to the area, signaling a substantial population influx.

Atgiigore & Ohta Clarksburg Tote Fic Esther Falcops Constany Lini GC Grote Penn Oi Anthony Bowen Clarksburg Industrial Ie Adi Jimt Ipo Penn South Penn Smit Mannington Clarkshore Allegheny Herve

Summer Circuit Appears Today at Fairmont Park

The promoter of the Fairmont and Marksturg practice group announced two opening cars on Grasselli line for today. Superintendent Tatton expects five more, with two additional planned soon. The new Grand Stand at Union Park will host High School baseball next season as construction continues amid favorable weather.

Fairmont &Marksturg Prac Rompany Grasselli Tatton Uiion Park

Haggerty Leaves Parke Avenue For Clarksville Post

Fairmont Times reports Mtr. Pat Haggerty, a top city league figure, chosen to manage Pareos- Soudars store in Clarksville. He will depart Monday to begin duties, with friends confident he will succeed in his new role.

Fairmont Times Mtr Pat Haggerty Chisen Paton Estalighiunt I Br Parke Avenue Pareos- Soudars Clarksburg Haggerty Apan Huggerty Vairant Terie Herre

Hibernians to Meet Amid Catholic Service Attendance

Members of the Hibernians schedule a meeting at 2:15 p.m. to discuss their response to Contemmia and organize attendance at a Catholic service.

Hibernians Hibernian Hell Erie Ervines

Home Bank for Savings growth in early days

The Home Bank for Savings opened five months ago with a 25000 capitalization, 40 percent called, leaving about 10000 working capital. Rapid growth forced a capital increase to 20000, with stock to be issued for fall payment. Despite youth, the bank gained popularity and steady daily business, with depositors from the community. James T. Deuly noted as a popular figure.

Home Bank For Savings Boboou Tames T. Deuily i

Man Dead in City at 65 Years Old

A well known resident of Clarksburg City died suddenly Friday afternoon at his home in Oi City Pa. Mr Strong, about 65, had long associations with Standard Oil and its allied companies. He held leadership roles at Clark Bait Sons Company and was a director of the local gas concern. Further funeral and business details follow in notices.

Stony Clarkshigg Oi City Clarksbury Light & Heat Co Strong Standard Oil Company Pitcher Imimmager Com- Juice

West Virginia Ohio strike begins after failed talks

Associated Press report from Wheeling Ohio and West Virginia districts Belmont Harrison Jefferson counties in Ohio and Brooke Ohio Marshall West Virginia face a strike as talks fail. Strike headquarters announced in Wheeling.

West Vi Associated Press Wheeling Belmont Harrison Jefferson Ohio Brooke Marshall West Virginia

New Administration to Take Charge in City

The city government will hand over to the new administration after Sulay midnight. Mayor Shiels retires as Chief Howe steps down while Mayor-elect Harmer and Chief Scott take over. The council will appoint a minister at a meeting and begin operations immediately, with the police force remaining on duty Monday.

Shiels Howe Harmer

Earthquake in Formosa Reports Severe Damage and Losses

An Associated Press dispatch from Tokio notes a violent quake in Formosa. Initial reports warn of casualties and extensive damage far surpassing typical tremors, with officials assessing broader impacts.

Associated Press Tokio Formosa

Funeral Notice From Atta Vista Ridge

Funeral service set for Law Child Te funeral sef teurrnde Law Ive Ald whe ilies at Atta Vista. Family invites relatives to attend Saturday afternoon for rites at 2aretith. Rev air Wom Tie ivr to officiate. mourners welcome.

Big Well Due for Koblegard In Indian Territory

News from Indian Territory reports oil activity near Koblegard and E R Minshall. A well drilled by Croasman for 06th Meridian Co. south of Til Fork shows strong flow at shallow depth, with production expected to surpass earlier wells. Koblegard awaiting telegram on a 4500 foot down oil well likely to become a major producer.

Indian Territory N. Koblegard E.R. Minshall Gailey & Gailey Tulsa Daily Guehter Croasman 06Th Meridian Co Til Fork Teja Agelt Alyone Kobluned

New Coal Firm Opens in Clarksburg

Keith of CookS Coil and Coke Co of Philadelphia today opened a ranch office in Traders annex with W D Watnslow. The venture aims to pursue coal land purchases at once. Watnaley is described as a well known young man ready to lead the firm’s entry into the city and vicinity.

Keith Cooks Coil & Coke Company Philadelphia Traders Annex W. D. Watnslow Mrr Watnaley

Railroad case concludes today in Ohio court

Circuit court nears completion in the suit of Apsepl Chadicter vs. Balijwert & Ohio. Wakelit sues for 1000 dollars for time losses after a collision at Deepard crossing east of thievity home eighteen months ago. Evidence presented. jury deliberations ongoing. outcome uncertain.

Balijwert & Ohio Wakelit Finnaes Deepard Juel Thievity

Mayor and Police Photo Portraits Displayed at City Hall

A new gallery features portraits of the mayor and police officers photographed last evening. The Revere Studio produced the images in an artistic setting, with studio staff handling the lighting and display plan for the city building. The setup occupies the Travist annex area on Wert Mainstreet and aims to honor city officials and police service.

Peuiring Waver Efpte Corps Poline Ularksbsare Shepst Revere Thariner

Engine Derailment Near West of Passenger Yard

A yard engine and tender derailed near the passenger yard at midnight. Authorities report the derailment was caused by an engine running through a switch, detaching cars and blocking adjacent track. No injuries are mentioned.

Aewiteh

United Cash Stuns Company Expands to West Vinventicon

Report describes United Cash reorganizing with about one hundred retail stores in Con sal West Vinvinticonen, with twenty eight stores to be taken over by the company around May. The venture, led by Ry NX and A. Petersomt, aims to operate cash businesses under new management.

United Anil Jetutety Consal Vinvinticonen Stricly Cagh Bain Jowést Jigos Staal Ry NX A. Petersomt Petankey Grocery Company Patoskey, Mich Meiness

Teamsters Hold Quarterly Meeting in Clarkeburg

The West Virginia Teamsters Association held its second regular meeting in Clarkeburg on Saturday with light attendance due to rain. Acting chair Hawker presided in President Thos Hawker's absence, while Beal Reeder served as secretary and minutes were recorded for the July session to be held on the second Saturday.

West Virginia Teamsters’ Association Clarkeburg Tornoon Dite Thos Hawker Charles Te Wickman Beal Reeder Hinnston Washington Avery Congress

Miners Die as Cars Collide at Terry Mine

By Associated Press Chathecon WE Nag 30) ue ro. ten miners were fatally injured when two coal mine cars collided at the Terry mine of Stonewall Coal Company in the New River field. The cars toppled over a hundred feet, killing eleven and injuring others as they rode the cars.

Axsoehetil Chathecon Uero Terry Mine Stonewall Coal Company New River

No Conference Sins Dowie Noted in Ambiguous Exchange

Fragmentary text reports on a disputed settlement related to Zion City and Dowie. It suggests 6 percent payments and ongoing negotiations, with Me. Wetton citing progress and hopes for a final settlement beyond current compted¢ terms.

Zion City Wetton

Mount Vesuvius and Bain Quiet Report

Naples April 14 The noise of Mr Vesuvius continues to heat the street The satin lining brightly awe the jest youth sternly. While city has mountain vendors ibs.

Naples

Six Graduates at Bridgeport Tie to Graduation Night

Cathy and six Bridgeport graduates listened Friday at the Baptist church as Clem Roscoe Pughugh Wiley Biizie Moai Abertilza Payne and Miss Blanche Lawson Pansy Olive Graves Ethel Virginia Lawson delivered orations and received diplomas Miss Lawson read Powers of Woman Tena Bond Ella Stout and Rosa Bartlett provided piano solos and a duet The speaker I C Sutton of Clarksburg presented diplomas and led the ceremony with praise for the class and the teachers about twenty Broaddn students attended the exercises

Cathy Nainly Clem Roscoe-Pughugh Wiles Biizie Moai Abertilza Payne Blanche Lawson Pansy Olive Graves Ethel ‘Virginia Lawson Miss Lawson Tena Bond Ella Stout Rosa Jessie Bartlett A. W. Martin Clarksburg High School Kova I. C. Sutton Clarksburg

Carpenter dies in hospital in Fairmont

Mr. Achabel Carpenter, a widowed laborer from Colfax, died in Fairmont hospital after dip fever. He aged 42, was single, survived by his mother and a brother. Funeral plans set with Mungrave’s in Fairmont, remains to be prepared for burial at Marion Lodge No 11,12 C. C. F. in Fairmont.

Achabel Carpenter Pepin Mungrave Fairmont Bitin Teccuesd Tomas W. Carpenter Colfax Marion Lodge No

Vocal men buy pager and wig shipment to Washington C

A. Connell and Dit BoGore purchase a mite green wig bore at Washington C. El, the animal is now enroute to this casy. He id anilibe wferania pine Splingster and with bo bem, lately Warked on a Jonals track.

A. Connell BoGore Lave Washington C. EL

Remains of Thomas Hawkins Reported in Mysterious Trek

The remains of Thomas Hawkins from 008 Mire Blaine Tewkins were moved along a route to Pairmast Set atin for barat bee St Folara o Sunday. He ie fea at Wises ae Feidag.

Thomas Hawkins Blaine Tewkins

Clarence Fowler and Others Admitted to West Fork

Fragmentary OCR notes show Clarence Fowler and others admitted to a facility at West Fork. Details are unclear due to damaged text. appears to reference an event involving entries or admissions and a person named Maney at an unspecified time or setting.

Clarence Fowler West Fork Maney Willy

Roosevelt Speaks At Ceremonies In Troubled Night

Text shows Roosevelt addressing ceremonies amid unrest. A brawl at the Metropolitan bar led to hospital visits, while speeches condemn violence and urge moral reform. The account catalogs street frontages and a plan for new facilities, interwoven with political rhetoric and social critique.

Young woman regaining sanity at county jail

Mary Martity, a young colored woman confined in the county jail for several weeks, is reported to be steadily improving after a period of delirious behavior. She previously ran around disrobed and talking incoherently, but has begun to appear more rational and wearing clothes consistently.

Mary Martity Thes County Por -Auang

Enumeration Shows Growth in School District Population

The 1906 report for Curksburg district records white and colored totals rising across age groups. White totals reach 1,938 with 1,915 colored across two ranges. overall white and colored total 2,202, up 34 from 1905. Compiled by F. L. Burdette on April 14, 1906.

Iie Curksburg Swhio Tuble Boye Ae F. L. Burdette

Heavner Property Sold in Auction Summary

Receiver Andrew Lyon reported the sale of the Heavner property of John A Heavner after a recent bankruptcy filing. About 1 000 dollars was realized from the sale, which included wagons and harness, with proceeds distributed locally.

Andrew Lyon John A. Heavener

Point Comfort Wedding and Ada Crest Tie Joined

Mr Johm F L Wiley of Grafton and Ada Crest of Paint Comfort were married at home of the parent of Dr S K Arbtdlitieh Friday night at 8 30. They will reside in the town. Mrs Sarah Windoo's funeral will be held Sunday at 2 PM from the residence of Williamsburg, with interment to follow.

Johm Wiley Grafton Ada Crest Paint Comfort Sarah Windoo Wilemsburg

Local Students Persists in Disorder at Clarksburg School

A disrupted day at Clarksburg school prompted officials to address a group of youths misbehaving in class. Principal Mr. Lyon noted one family involved had recently moved, while the remainder faced consequences for recurring infractions this term.

Clarksburg Lyon

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