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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1912
Page
1
April 39 dispatches report on the third attempt to sell stories about the disaster, with Simpied timing and committee notes guiding the operation and the distribution of the narrative in newspapers. The piece mentions timing, authorship, and the role of the wireless desk in presenting the event.
Washington D C April 29 a post office has been established at Spide Pobahontas county four miles from Academy with Lockara Wy MaOby postmaster The order discontinuing the post office at Kriso Fayette county has been rescinded by the post office department James M Ross had been appointed postmaster at Codo Kanawha county in place of J Ross removed
The Benevolent Protective Order of Elks Retinion Association of West Virgins held its next annual meeting there on September 719 after an executive committee session in Parkersburg on Sunday. Attendees included President Mar G. Whitten of Bluefield, Jay Reefer of Clarksburg as vice president, A. E. Scherr of Charleston as chairman, John Kee of Bluefield, Schmidt of Wheeling, committee members, and guests W. E. Biddie, R. J. Moon of Parkersburg, and H A Heinze exalted ruler of Clarksburg.
A meeting will be held tonight in the Waldo hotel assembly hall to organize two local chautauquas. If formed the Co building grounds will be used. Lewis O Jones representing the Lincoln Chautauqua Association is present to assist. All interested in chautauqua work are urged to attend.
The Nuttailleurs Collieries Company in Fayette county was sold by Kanawha Bank ing and Trust Company trustee under bankruptcy decree. William E. Desgans bought the 3,800 acre coal property for 140000 dollars as the coal trade remains strong in the region.
Colonel Roosevelt condemned President Taft for disputing his remarks about the Harvester trust and claimed to recall Taft attending the cabinet meeting where the issue was debated. He asserted Taft took part in the discussion.
Secretary Reed traveled to Fairmont to inspect campaign grounds for re nomination. He spoke at Pennsboro high school commencement on Some Ideals of Human Development receiving an enthusiastic reception. Statewide reports say Reed’s campaign in splendid condition with broad support and confidence he will secure the nomination and win in the fall election.
In police court Mayor Frank R. Moora fined a young man 83 and costs for drunkenness in the street. Lacking funds, a friend paid the fine. John Epperson was sentenced to three days in jail in default of payment. One man forfeited a 6.60 cash bond for insulting women. Five others faced drunkenness charges. three paid 3 plus costs, one forfeited a cash bond, and another was deported for nonpayment.
April 29 dispatch from Mackey Bennett states the vessel will not enter port until 2 am Tuesday due to bad weather, signaling a delayed arrival time and port entry.
Perry H. Taylor and Frankie J. Barry received licenses along with Lorena Dow Miles and Aan Wey Etidebrand. The city registrar issued licenses amid routine civil proceedings.
Washington April 29 A week of gloom for the Roosevelt camp followed a string of delegate results. Taft gained decisive wins in several states while Roosevelt captured additional delegates. Massachusetts and Nevada primaries boosted Taft briefly but Roosevelt remained strong in others, with Massachusetts now leaning Taft after a hard fought contest.
Four hundred men with many bosses burned and tore up a quarter mile of the West Virginia Northern railroad Saturday. By Sunday the upheaval moved to the Baltimore and Ohio at Mungelton where a new station house rose on the site. J H Weaver of Philadelphia owns the line and talks fail to secure transfer. general manager Mantst blames lack of terms and a drastic action followed.
Interim discussions today between Judge Kaapp and representatives of fifty railroads aimed at forming a definite plan within a week. The parties expect a settlement involving engineers and general managers, but neither side will publish the proposals.
W. W. Wheatley, a stogle manufacturer, has returned home after a ten day journey to Mobile and other southeastern cities. He describes the trip as pleasant and expresses a favorable opinion of Clarkeburg and West Virginia. He mentions Benjamin Balbayy of Craft We and Swneays night as additional points of interest.
The candidate Dr Hatfield pledges party loyalty and vows to lead a non factional Republican ticket in West Virginia. He asserts he seeks a strong, clean legislature under GOP guidance and aims to reunite the party for a statewide victory next year.
A brief obituary notes the death of a woman aged about 45. Survived by husband, a son and two daughters. The fragment mentions names and local affiliations among designers and industrial figures but text is garbled.
A scattered report notes the commission ruling on merits of case by case grounds. It states women far and wide deserve common carrier privileges, while thirty six cases pass review. The proceedings touch many services and involve over two thousand railroads.
The latest model in the Michigan 40 line reaches the area via LD Thompson, local salesman. The car has drawn much praise and many new friends. Thompson has sold his Thompson garage to his brother I. Scott Thompson of Wilkes-Barre, who will assume control on May 1. After that date Thompson plans full focus on selling the Michigan and Para cars in the territory.
The county court will hold a special term Wednesday to act on the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland petition to release Bix McPickard and Charles C. Double from their bond as administrators of City Pickant. Flora D. Hupp requests removal of Triman J. Coffman as administrator of A. Le Huppy. The docket also includes petitions related to road establishment and notary public commissions priorities.
Fragmentary Missouri era notes blur names and places. unsure events. Crittendon Kentucky April item mentions youth Bere Lodi and a bill. fragmentary lines reference a robbery case and wire events with unclear action or outcomes.
A fragmented report outlines a municipal governance event tied to a likely debate or meeting. Mentions individuals and terms such as Ab Lovatt and a “Deb” figure, plus a $10,000 weapon‑related note. The fragmentary text suggests civic focus and potential policy discussion but lacks clear outcomes.
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