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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1908
Page
1
Chairman Mack of the Democratic committee pushes a travel plan with reduced rates for Bryan supporters. Railroads have shown little interest in offering special fares as Taft and party depart Chicago for a campaign swing.
The Board of Education selected several teachers for Tenmile district positions including Upper Indian Town Wolverton West Union Salem Fork and other schools. Names include Adah Wolverton Cherry Camp Giteon Arh burn Reed Lautrel RimiA and Perlie among others with Delphia Ashimen Goodwin Blanch Hill Kathryn Dover and Prof Charles W. Kyle offered the role of chattel superintendent pending acceptance.
Schuylkill Packets report the Piitshirgood Cluckinail One under low water conditions. United States Court appoints Jenn A Henderson as receiver with bond set at 50 000. Archibald today notes the appointment due to financial distress and legal action surrounding the vessel.
In Des Moines during August Governor Cumming rejects reports that he has announced candidacy for Alison's Senate seat. The denial concerns the potential vacancy and political maneuvering ahead of the election cycle.
A report from the county assembly notes resolutions urging temperance feasts and Bible study alignment. It praises the mayors superintendents and local leaders for promoting orderly conduct and abstinence, and thanks participants at a Bridgeport gathering for supporting the convention.
In Montivello a shed collapse at the Mamueoutin Brick Company site damaged a kiln and impacted production. The incident caused losses estimated around $100 in immediate damage and halted operations briefly amid post incident inspections.
Manuscript text describes Moore attending events in Greensburg Pennsylvania and plans for September work. The article mentions multiple names and preparations related to a station update and installation of cables and equipment. The passage indicates a shift to improved performance and readiness for September work.
Taft and Mrs Taft travel with General Wide wards to Hot Springs Virginia in a four horse rig for a forty mile drive to the Greenbrier County Work show. They will stay at the Greenbrier hotel until Tuesday next then return by train with Cameron Parkes and other officials.
Salem experiences a housing rush with about fifty families seeking local homes. The uproar centers on the Salem Co-Operative Window Glass Company moving toward ownership, prompting residents to relocate to smaller rooms in the business district as the congestion eases.
May 7 Auckland reports the American fleet will arrive Sunday with no demonstrations planned. Monday the admiral and officers will be welcomed by the prime minister. A parade, races, and a military review are planned for Tuesday and Wednesday. A weather message from the signaling station is expected to clarify conditions.
In the Umpleyes of the Ineal Hravelan system and Wevedelat potters prepare for a long trek and game at May Park on Sunday morning. An attendence by Hemimating WLW nenveach is noted while grandstand access may be charged.
Near the north end of the Elk bridge two boards are broken leaving a hole, creating a dangerous walking path for pedestrians. Councilman Charles M. rel nee the ese ak To hosted of ar assenger walk and Was Uneown vialetta the treidige Hoo. The Write ane in poor condition soul should he sven attention linia Me commty court.
A community sermon is planned for Sunday led by the Rev T D Cross. The service will be at the local church, with parishioners invited to attend and reflect on religious pledges in the spirit of devotion.
A Turkish minister discussed with Washington officials a government plan to dismiss fore ten posts kept to control Rowmet. The communication indicates a potential shift in diplomatic or military postings as part of broader policy moves.
County survey team led by County Surveyor Charles C Fitre surveyed a proposed county road route this morning, proceeding under authority granted by the county court. Officials planned measurements and markings along the path, with signatures and notes to be filed for future action.
The Woman's Missionary convention of Mt Zion Baptist Announce elects officers and committees at its three week event in Wheeling. Julie Coleman delivers welcome. Nannie A. Howard responds. Johanna Smith presides over division. Rev. C Coloma provides welcome. Edward Pryor delivers feature on "And the Church and its Day" before naming officers: Dunn president, Mary Miller and Lillian Tonay vice presidents, Miss Emma Logan invited as speaker, Edna Price treasurer, Mrs. Mites Lane traveling directress, and J Bo Pryor named choir leader.
Saturday evening the KO TM band Wit entertain Chicksburg people with a program of old numbers from the rotunda of the Swager hotel. The program lists March, Prile of the Prateles, Bette Serene, Cupid's Dream, Mike Murch, Headliner routman Overtire, Mageppashaney Mahe Cornet Duet, Magee and Jales Fontaine Medley, Miller Aone Murch On Parole, Hook Walls Maine to Manin, and Rust Harvey Leslie Gregory directing.
Heavy freight demand at the B&O prompts reemployment of several shipyard workers who had left earlier. Officials anticipate more hiring within a week or ten days as winds favor shop operations and freight business prospects improve.
A fragmentary letter connects Doel B. Woat ie Luemee etl from Northview and others near Lake Erie. It notes several individuals staying at a rented room on View avenue in Dream while families travel, with vague references to Vancouver and a local church banner. The text is incomplete and reads as a damaged OCR fragment.
In New Orleans W. D. Kantelle honored his daughter Mrs. O Q A Ann with a wedding ceremony attended by Rev Hobert A Wenn. Guests included Mr and Mrs H R Ward and Edith Weadward. The couple will spend a few days in New Orleans and nearby.
Afternoon and night programs will be rendered for ten days in Hurrixayt county. Opening at 3 o clock theater Avon and large open air amphitheatre provided comfortable seating. Prof dismissal delayed. Shaw's orchestra prepared opening number with several selections. President Dunton thanked Clarksburg for support and noted facilities for baseball tennis and other sports to enhance the assembly.
The Monongah relief committee has finalized the distribution of funds totaling 148,680.07 dollars after expenses. Widows and widowed mothers of victims will receive 200 dollars each, and every child under 16 will get 150 dollars, with adjustments for prior weekly allowances already paid.
Policeman G A Waldo and two constables checked the Senate saloon after finding an unlocked door during a nightly patrol. They entered with colleagues, found no one inside, resecured the door, and visited the owner before the saloon opened for business.
Merlin Germany Aug 7 cholera outbreak spreading to eastern and southeastern Russia. Authorities report rising cases and heightened health measures as the epidemic expands through the region.
Wart Morrison waived examination before Judge Janes X. David Belday on feloniously shooting Joseph Carragaino during a North Worth area incident. Indictment by grand jury and bond set at 400 dollars. Suspect Tremble was later in custody. details unclear due to garbled OCR.
The widow of the late Milley Miller, aged about 80, died yesterday from complications of diseases. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. S. Stier and burial followed at Handenby cemetery near Wyatt. Survivors include John Miller, Willan Miller, and Joseph Miller among others. Also noted, Libstheay, a U.S. government inspector, escorted a foreign man to a Pairmont transfer. The Old Fellows reunion closed with a Shinneton vs Wilsonburg baseball game, Shinneton winning by a small margin, umpired by Ab Conoway.
Chief Clerk Sikes of Mintington, a key appointee in the Heubitteen campaign, arrives Thursday evening amid confusion and questions. The scene centers on Sikes and rivalries within the party, with local observers noting his sudden prominence and the absence of a formal stalwart backing.
Fragmentary report describes Korean insurgents and a Japanese troop near Honchin with unclear details. Text suggests armed conflict but contains garbled wording and missing context.
In Parkersburg during a Democratic convention, the Bennett family gained influence with selections for campaign leadership. Wilton George Bennett of Weston, brother of the party standard bearer, was chosen for the general committee, and Judge Willian George Bennett of Worton became the new chair. The shift also affected the local balance, with regional leaders aligning against Huntington’s supporters and reshaping the national committee presence at the Denver convention.
In Kansas City on August 7, assistant Attorney General C. W. Trickett was arrested today after being accused of accepting payments from teens and settling cases prior to arraignment. The defendent denies the allegations and awaits further proceedings.
A camping party from Shinnston composed of Mrs Mea Robey, Mrs John Burnet, Miss Emmi Long, Ada Tobey and Mildred Robey with Thomas Robey will spend about two weeks in a camp in Webster County starting Monday.
Local printers met last night to begin the organization of a Sun Chalks Harg Typographical union. The charter will be held open until Monday night for further meetings. Attending were representatives from Tramper Telegram News O Neale and Coston printing houses.
John Campbell and W H Roach were acquitted after a Thursday trial in Squire Godon’s court. They were arrested on warrants sworn by Jackson Fetner. Tonight the council room hosts the first regular meeting for August, with routine business on the agenda.
A Union of Progress committee declares relief over yesterday's cabinet formation. Other diplomatic shifts are anticipated as protests by the poor subside. In Cumberland Maryland many named individuals travel by the Pennsylvania Railroad toward Atlantic City. Rome notes a hotter day with rising temperatures and concerns over health and evacuations.
Local legal figure Louls A. Care reports his home under pressure as a Carlist court faces a potential assault while he battles a suspected appendicitis.
A late 19th century report notes two murderers, John Kyle and another, being denied pardons. Kyle, previously convicted of murder in Wand county, remains imprisoned after a fatal shooting in Parkershire. The article details a harsh crime involving a young man named Poly and portrays Kyle as a cowardly killer.
Members of the state board of health led by Secretary Ay Barber of Pont Pleasant Dr MU Brondfuet of Rowlennieg and Ny DP Morgan of the city visited the Clarkaburs Zine Company area to review local health conditions after reported pollution injuries. They planned to confer with the county board of health at a meeting this afternoon in the city.
The oldest resident, Captain Owen Roseberry, aged 692, is noted in Mason County records amid local lore. The piece highlights Roseberry as a storied figure tied to We Vie and a former Confederate connection, reflecting regional history and eccentric tradition.
Governor Harris aims to deliver an address at a legislative reunion near Cedar Point then travels to his farm tonight. Weston and Fairmont figures visit, while a Democratic county convention and a Parkersville committee meeting form part of a busy political schedule.
Dr Grove It Oger arrives in Waté after evaluating a year in Adelaide. He received certification from the PEG board of health. The Nah ferde he mane remains undetermined. Mrs Ernest Pitire, ill with fever at home, is under care with the expectation of improvement. Residents Witely and Hayes are expected to depart soon.
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