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Newspaper

The Daily Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1913

Page

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President to Sign Bill This Evening in Washington

The Senate moved the currency bill toward final passage with a conference report set to be approved. President Wilson plans to sign tonight then depart for a three week Christmas vacation. key figures Owen and Glens attended, while debates focus on Treasury and Comptroller control concerns.

Anderatin Washington Wilson Konatoy Owen Glens Congressional Banking Comunities Congrava Glaux Chrismas Steatien Senate Congress

Passenger injuries after train collision in Baltimore

A morning train accident in Baltimore injures three passengers as cars derail after a track fault. Officials including John Hana and Forsboad are cited as involved in the investigation and response.

Baltimore Dee I Maryhind Pennsylvania John Hana Nena Teventta Collectur Tor Murstant Ohtriel End Ty Tepall Castuinte Conics San Esti Pe Forsboad Knoskel Cp Lomgrl Minuzon

Initiation Education Board Sponsor Lineup in Cleveland

Community report notes Amos Gren, board member, announces support for the twenty club initiative. The plan involves schooling basements, powerline alley, pool areas, and Hilliard sites. A new Cleveland board of education will lead the program beginning in January.

Cleveland Education Board Gqleveland Powline Alley Hilliard Goon Falraducsil T d

Immigrant marriage notices in New Martinaville cause confusion

A garbled notice from New Martinaville reports marriage petitions and health officials handling the case. It mentions John M. Gravit and Sue My Tran as applicants with Athi C. Teidfoel, while Marshall is referenced without clear relation. The imperfect text implies a local civil proceeding or health department involvement.

Monte Atate Health Jepsyn Bani Morriage Penson John M. Gtravit Amd Sue My Tran Athi C. Teidfoel

Untitled Item Teems With Unclear Names in Archipelago Tale

Fragmentary report mentions a fatal incident involving multiple individuals tied to a law item number. The tale references Amok Stout and Mer enling, a Leyind in the Mainy archipelago, and a shift to Canada. Details are unreadable and names may be garbled.

Chapine Stary Bi Mainy New York Mer Rupert Canada Meath

Death of Toledo mayor’s father in Cleveland hospital

The Rev. B. E. Whitlock, aged 75, father of Mayor Brand Whitlock of Toledo and retired clergyman, died in Suikes hospital Cleveland after an illness. He had been overcome Saturday while Christmas shopping with his son William Whitlock of Toledo, whom he planned to spend the holidays with.

Cleveland B. ES Whitlock Toledo Brand Whitlock Sethodlee Suikes Hospital William Whitlock

Louisville crash claims two men from York and Shelbyville

The bodies of Abel Wakefield of Shelbyville Kentucky and Abellar Gallatia of York Pennsylvania were found mud covered on a suburban road edge after an automobile wreck last night near Louisville. The collision occurred around ten oclock.

Louisville Tlouirville Podiicu Cf Atabar Gallasia York Lawid Wakefiald Shelbyville Abelle

Lawyer Mundy Cleared in Murder Case Tie to Wife's Death

Cincinnati court freed attorney Mundy last week on a murder charge tied to the idleing of his wife last summer. The judge today docked the case as the jury that acquitted Mundy said he was not the killer. The hearing confirms the earlier verdict and leaves the matter unresolved in public record.

Cay Cincinnati Mundy Jock Astorney Muni Hla Wite Rassociatao Pnean Goncord Harry Thaw Federal Ball Frank Streeter Thaw

Drowned in the river during a boat incident

Joseph Kennedy of Avany and McLaughlin of Virginia drowned last night when their boat capsized in the Ap Wiluntiox river. H W Drolten of White Plains and others struggled to help as McLaughlin fell and both men were swept into the water by a downstream current.

Pruoragnag Vantee Jousph Kennedy Avany X.Y

Recovery of South African mining magnate after illness

Unclear text reports the recovery of a South African mining magnate after ailing days. The details mention health, a possible medical procedure, and a setback described as a evolution for life removal.

Amy Antoctavto Rucen Jonannessurg Union of Suita Atria Sir Lained Philips Magna Yeaterday le Wan

Promotion for M Owen Dilger Ends Local Service Terms

M Owen Dilger, clerk at the National Carbon Company offices, receives a promoted position and will depart for Indianapolis with his family. The Dilger family plans to move from Mulberry Street to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, while Dilger assumes new duties early in the year. Residents express regret at leaving the city and celebrate his merited advancement.

M. Owen Dilger National Carbon Gomtyway Vis Indianepolis Hella Dilger Mulberry Wetnexay Lancaster Sidlanupol Ilger

Efforts to Reinstate Ela Young as School Superintendent

Friends of Mrs. Ela Young who declined a Wheeler nomination to the Ohicwea public schools superintendent post are mobilizing to have her reinstated. They plan to pressure the board at today’s meeting to reconsider her candidacy.

Woman dies after exposure in Chicago alley

A woman found in a South Side Chicago alley in a weathered coat and apron died today from exposure. She could not be identified. Police and coroner units investigate the incident as a possible exposure death in a neglected area.

Hannah Tlaughiin Ede Caliwater

Schmidt Defense Sanity Hearing in Murder Trial

The court proceeds with the murder trial of Schmidt as Dr. E. S. Joffee testifies for the defense to support his mental fitness. The testimony aims to determine eligibility for trial and possible insanity considerations.

EA Yors Mans Schmidt Anna Aumillier E. Johffe Schmidt

Christmas Prison Sentence From Moyndeville Case

Henry Smith and two local men were sentenced by Judge James W. Robinson to serve terms in the state penitentiary at Moyndeville. They were convicted at a recent term of the criminal court on charges related to a statutory offense as described in the record.

Henry Smith James W. Robinson Moyndeville

Streets Cleaned by City Convicts

City convicts cleaned several streets after Mayor Goin ordered non paying fines to work. A large force toiled overnight, improving residential areas including West End, Pike, Main, Fifth, and Virginia, with ongoing effort and public support for the program to curb drunkenness.

Goin Pike Wort Main Firth Virginia West End

Steamboat Inspection Report Details Passenger Safety

Washington reports from the Steamboat Inspection Service show a year ending June 10, 1915, with 439 lives lost from all causes and 221 deaths from self harm or accidental drowning. Of 695 vessels inspected, 66 incidents caused loss of life, and the record notes steps to reduce overloading and the cost of annual and midseason re inspections.

Washington United States Lakes Hatley Country Supervielag Steamboat Inspection Service Josttta Sd Sniz Ayery Orry Ledmer

Senate Nomination Commentary and Appointment Delays

In Washington a nomination of Stuart W Walker of Nellasburg to a federal post was sent to the Senate for confirmation. The Judiciary Committee urged confirmation of Chilton while awaiting adjournment and the president’s anticipated Christmas gift to Colonel Walker amid vacancy in the Parkersburg office.

Washington Stuart W. Walker Nellasburg Senate Cily Commisstee Judiciary Chilton Walker H. Roy Waugh Geil Parkershure Senate

Christmas Charity Drive By Elks Lodge 483

Lock Elks Clarkaburg Lodge 483 distributed Christmas provisions to needy families. About 200 ready made baskets were given without charge, including baby milk candy flour coffee tea beans and canned goods. Deliveries used five hauling teams from the Oak Hill building formerly occupied by the Elks wholesale crockery firm.

Clarkaburg Etke Throu Ita Charity Commistun Nasien Avery Familly Hell Larksburg Wholesale Crockery Company

Police double patrols planned for busy Christmas shopping area

Chief of Police Brooks orders a patrolman at every corner of the business district to curb accidents during the holiday rush. Officers will maintain the system through Christmas, aiming to deter hazards in crowded streets despite bad weather.

Brooks

Unclear OCR Entry on Political Considerations

Fragmentary text from Christine's York dateline discusses a proposed shift in leadership and the United States role, mentioning Panama and a potential governor. The garbled lines obscure dates, names, and concrete actions, leaving the exact proposal and participants indeterminant.

City Post Office Records Show Strain From Holiday Volume

Record made by the City Post Office notes overwhelming parcel post volumes during the holiday season. The article details near-sinking of the schooner Seneca in the North River and describes post office staff working overtime to handle massive mail, highlighting space shortages and push for a new federal building in Clarkstore to accommodate growing flows.

Oman Dan Northview Denham United States

Local Court Hears Bigamy Charge in Doddville Case

Mrs Mary Thieodocla Kishor alias Doshle Cobb faced a bigamy charge in Gordon's court this morning after waiving examination in MiciBtrates Gy. Remanded to Jal to await the next grand jury. Police say she was arrested on a warrant sworn by Harry Tl Fisher, known to Windy Fisher, who recently completed a six year term for murder. Fisher alleges a prior marriage to Kishor in Doddville county in 1908 and that she migrated to Blewart KR in February 1911 without a divorce.

Mary Thieodocla Kishor Fisher Tim Tis Blewart Cobb Havig

Birth of First Boy for Mr and Mrs Michael Far

Congratulations pour in for Mr Far and his wife on the birth of their first son at their home on Went Pike street. Local confectioner Mie Parmele of RK dig confectionary store on Weas Pike street considers a future in business or a pitching position for Connie Mack's American League team.

Michael Farmarkin Pike Street Mie Parmele RK Dig Confectionary Weas Pike Street Hays Connie Mack

London suffragist cleared in police assault case

In London on December 23, the police magistrate dismissed charges of assault against Miss Zeilé Hmergon a suffragist. The case arose from a disturbance last week when Miss Emerson and friends left the court. Emerson testified that officers falsely claimed she struck an officer, saying any strike would have been accidental and the magistrate praised the suffragists honesty.

London Mise Zeilé Emerson

Woman's Identity Still a Mystery in Montcuaco

Miss Adelaide Huint is released from three years of solitary confinement tied to the secret companion Melvin Couch. Authorities limit details as they move to quiet village gossip and burial notices for Couch after his death.

Secret Companion of Attorney Sherif Kinhe Tigores Cook Miss Brant Fife Crouch Gramatis Curlette Jliad Attornay Orcwls Thy Wituw Melvin WH. Couch Sullivan County Monticolo Adelinide Hland

Divorced Wife of Political Opponent Tied to Tragic Case

Fragmentary report notes the divorced wife of Vivian M. Lawis, a political candidate for governor of Washington, connected to a death in Los Angeles and a sequence of inquiries. The details mention Patterson, R. L. Glover, and others in a broader, unclear context of legal and political events.

Patterson Furether R. L. Glover Daniel Villiere Los Angeles Vivian M. Lawis Sewaera Washington Attais NATO Jabiew Yiiibera Pattérpon Ore Hamilton Yalue School Mengo

Twelve Demnes Admits Old Peer Flawed Work

Fragmentary OCR text notes a feud or dispute involving twelve individuals and an older peer. The fragment hints at fines and contested work, but lacks clear names, dates, or places to confirm concrete facts.

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