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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1908
Page
1
A wave of accusations targets bankers and city officials over depositories and graft schemes. Police promise arrests as investigators press charges and seek to prosecute defendants, with several council members named and hidden details to unfold.
Marion Hinkman a Craimeory farmer died in his stable while feeding horses this morning. He was about years old. Survived by wife Nensiolia Monstron and four sons and daughters. Funeral arrangements announced.
The Pierpont School seventh grade presents a Christmas program featuring singing, recitations, and readings. Highlights include Joy to the World, The Story of Christmas, Santa Claus, and The Day After Christmas, with students such as Edith Price Ruth Waters and Esther Tes.
Myra Noneray, described as insane, was married to a man from Baieis. The event involved minister Gordon Thiewdiy issuing namings and a 20 count, with a court escort to Weston. The report notes mental illness and mentions paternity, relatives, and care arrangements.
Fragmentary OCR text references Roy Bria ks AIL warning about a ban and a twelve year old son of Floyd A Lee, with garbled names and locations. The passage mentions a broken arm, a fall, relatives, legal names like Sago ML Fomor and Jane Mr, and a trip description likely in Washington. The readable content is too damaged to determine a coherent event or outcome.
County court approved the transfer of a minor girl to D W Taylor as guardian after a hearing. H Bryan Templeman was named administrator of Hannaly Riley's estate with $500 bond. Joseph A Fantmann qualified as administrator of John Tested's estate with $2,500 bond. Others were named guardians, appraisers, or committed to an asylum.
Holiday season stirs city life as hotels see softer patronage while Christmas approach boosts passenger travel on railways. Most workers and students head homeward to celebrate with families amid early vacation planning and seasonal hustle.
Mandel Sener, press agent for Baltimore and Ohio line, is set to depart to assume publicity duties at the Penwoort Coal Company, headquartered in Naighmere. The move may impact the intakes in January as the company plans to launch a new bituminous coal product from Western Pennsylvania mines.
Charleston editor reports renovations amid a capital refresh. Workers repaint walls and install new furniture as officers prepare for upcoming sessions and a new interior look.
The piece details long term work on the Great Florida East Coast Railway. It cites Vice-President Joseph Parrott overseeing progress from Key West toward Miami and Knight's Key, with about 2,000 workers employed and continued push to complete 124 miles surveyed. It notes traffic shift to Havana via Knight's Key and the anticipated completion of the remaining 1813 miles, marking a major engineering enterprise of modern times.
At Lumberport a man named Harbert faced a charge of stealing an overcoat valued at $25 from Cecil Fortney. He was bound over to the next grand jury in $800 bond and to appear next Saturday afternoon for a hearing on a second theft of a still valued at $16 from D. F. Kineata in Hitaberport.
In New York City historian Histo p Subaud dies in hospital from a disease. He arrived yesterday from France and was connected with the Rowen' Catholic church in the Diocese of Aurtigron. A funeral trip to Sultan is planned.
Mrs Hess, wife of Jeremiah W. Hess, died Monday night at her home in Wyatt from dropsy after weeks of illness. Funeral services will be held Thursday at noon conducted by Rev. F. E. Scott of Adamston, with interment in Odd Fellows cemetery. Hess family ties noted. husband Jeremiah W. Hess and children mourn, with other relatives listed including Sturm and Sullivans. Mrs Hess was a devout Methodist and well regarded in the community. her death brings sorrow to Wyatt and surrounding areas.
Jane Cross of Point Comfort spent Tuesday night in the county jail after being arrested on a warrant issued by Magistrate George J. Gordon at Pico Street merchant J. T. Gooding’s request. The complainant appeared and withdrew the warrant, and Cross was released.
Captain Slayton of the Salvation Army requests school teachers and community members to visit needy families with unstaffed homes to deliver Christmas dinners, prizes and clothing. Superintendent Pardette and other ERS schools support the captain in organizing the aid list.
The Clarksburg lodge of Elks holds its regular weekly meeting in the lodge hall on Third street starting at 8 o'clock. Members are urged to attend. discussions of matters of interest will be held. Other city notes mention Dr Silex Hannah from Sardis and Archie L Mustead from Serdin visiting town.
Editor Charles Taft declares a nomination contest to find a successor to Senator Foraker. He notes the party must decide soon and that both Foraker and his ally face official opposition as plans unfold. Friends of Wrafe push for solid support to secure a majority at the party caucus.
Mr and Mrs Framk a Willison return from Charlestown where he had been out of work for weeks. He prepared and installed a public accounting system for state offices under the new arts of West Virginia, enabling any citizen after January 1 to inspect financial books at a glance. Sage William outlined duties for county officers to use the system nationwide.
Four prisoners attended by Mayor Wood in Tuesday morning’s police court session. Jaykhan jailed for disorderly conduct at the Oak saloon after failing to pay a fine of 1 dollar. Tom Stitt jailed for failure to pay 1 dollar and cents for drunkenness. Jin Conaway paid 3 dollars and costs for the same offense. A prisoner listed as John Doe was fined 1 dollar and cents for disorderly conduct.
Fairmont's Secretary A Bowes asks temporary office help from Sir Marion Agricultural and Industrial Society to mail notices to stockholders about market changes. The corporation reports an additional 23 000 of stock, bringing totals to 75 000 and a 50 000 duetond balance.
Captain J. RK Slayton announces need for $200 to aid Christmas relief. Public cooperation urged as funds and contributions increase for the poor. Mrs Hirant Tyne seen shopping. Grand daughter Lee Metter noted in city scene.
Fragmentary report from Willemstad describes a December decree by the Venezuelan administration affecting shipments to Venezuelan ports. It notes a cabinet appointment and a tense stance between Holland and Venezuela, implying a near settlement of the dispute and ongoing international diplomacy.
The article describes a wage plan at the Pluto Company plant in Thal Philip, detailing pay as a focus, with notes on employment terms and a goal to show production capacity. It mentions public interest in employment and the plan's effect on workers.
Judge Tones presiding over the high court session announced no full court sitting will be held during Christmas as several alleged offenders are being tried today. The proceedings include detention and examination of multiple prisoners, with no update on verdict timing yet.
Dac Edward Ward, a Baltimore and Ohio agent stationed at Harford West Virginia, was arrested on charges tied to a systematic robbery scheme. The suspect allegedly targeted the company and its agent Graber, with two weeks of alleged testing.
Fragmentary OCR text cites a May night arrest, vague names and locations, with garbled phrases and no clear event details or coherent context for a factual summary.
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