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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1912
Page
4
A 1902 report honors West Virginia heroes aboard a ship disaster. Clarence Moore of Claraburg aided in Washington and helped save his wife and others before leaping to escape the sinking ship. Two West Virginians died heroically, one survivor is praised for bravery.
Citizens urged to curb burning charges as Warhage haulers face alleged overpricing under local ordinance. Officials note fixed fees for burning refuse and crematory disposal. Public cooperation expected to enforce lawful rates and weed out false pretenses in charges for refuse removal.
The piece celebrates planting trees to honor family life and milestones. It describes naming trees after children, landmark events like the telephone, mail delivery, and first automobile, and notes a playful “air tree” recalling the sight of an airplane, illustrating rural life’s romance and memory through trees.
Sz Poon Chew, a Chinese editor in California, writes in In the Way that the revolutionary leaders’ plan for governing a Chinese republic differs from existing government models. The piece appears in World’s Work, outlining eligibility concepts and political aims.
The text outlines a multi level government from district to national assemblies. It mentions voters electing district council members, the council and provincial assembly selecting officials and enacting laws, and a national assembly approving central government actions and appointments.
The Huntington Advertiser derides the Democratic majority in the House for grandiose but unenacted schemes. It cites the interstate commerce panel’s Panama Canal provisions as drastic yet not enacted, noting endless amendments, pension bills, and campaign puffery without real results. The piece likens Congress to a mosaic of corridors, with little enacted progress and public weariness at ongoing talk and inaction.
George E. Work, internal revenue collector for West Virginia, elected cashier of the Second National Bank of Parkersburg to succeed G. H. Carver who resigned months ago for health reasons. Work will assume duties May 1 and is not believed to leave the collectorship.
A 46 year old French head chef A Deprieney at the Chancellor hotel in Parkersburg died at his home after an episode of acute indigestion. He had a wide reputation, with past positions at large hotels in Shreveport Louisiana and Salt Lake City. He is survived by a wife and the body will be sent to Kansas City for burial. Mrs Percy Goff and Mrs Martha Basset planned a week long East trip.
Unclear text fragments mention Haluthes and a charge against Neen Botifled. Context and details are missing, making the event, participants, and location uncertain.
A chaotic OCR fragment mentions a Husgarian miner at Jamison Company mine killed in an incident at the mine. It notes Rose Donahue returning home after visiting relatives, and Mrs. Charles Warne coming home from Parkersburg after a few days with kin.
A car load of Kentucky horses shipped by Flemingburg Horses Company arrived and may be viewed at Wim Pinnell’s barn. The lot will be sold at public auction on Saturday April 27 starting at 2 o'clock p m. This is the finest lot ever brought here and is open for inspection.
On Tuesday evening April 30 Adelphi Lodge No 8 O F will celebrate the ninety third anniversary of Odd Fellowship with appropriate services at its lodge room.
George A. Gaughlin announces his bid for Congress from West Virginia's first district subject to the Republican primaries on June 4 1912 Aubrey Campbell also fields as a candidate and pledges a fair clean canvass across all counties in the district for the nomination.
We are authorized to announce the candidacy of Dr. H. D. Hatfield of McDowell County for nomination for Governor, subject to the Republican Primary Election to be held on June 4, 1912. I am a candidate for the nomination for the West Virginia Senate from the Twelfth district, subject to the voters at the Republican primary on June 4, 1912. George White Weston W Va April 16, 1913.
Be t. 1912 announcement by A A Lilly declaring Sam candidate for Republican nomination for attorney general, subject to June 4 1912 primary. Tam 2 circuit judge candidate for Thirteenth Judicial District Harrison and Lewis counties seeks Republican voter decision at the June primary.
A flood of Republican announcements from Harrison County list candidates for judge, sheriff, prosecuting attorney, surveyor, assessor, justices of the peace and constable. Names include Haymond Maxwell, W. G. Carpent, John M. Knox, Wesley L. Salem, C. Southern, D Viking Daweeson, L. Conaway, Howard Robinson, William Post, S. Starcher, W. Bord, W. P. Gnicewarner, and M. Ettman. Primary set for June 4 1912 with pledges of fair campaigns and faithful service.
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